Auckland Community Church
Te Hahi Waka Huihui i Nga Tangata o Tamaki Makaurau
Family Circle October 2007
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John Carbutt back home
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Climate Change Workshop
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Singing Group
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Gals
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News
Thank you for your care
So far this year I’ve spent eight weeks in hospital. Throughout that time I’ve been supported over and over again by you, the people of our community. Please let me say a most sincere thank you for your many visits, your prayers, your cards and your flowers – not to mention a continuous supply of bottles of Ch’i! Your love and kindness has meant the world to me. And may I say a special word of thanks to Charles who also took care of my Pussy cat. God bless.
Climate Change Workshop
Following the Anglican Bishops of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia joint statement in 2006, that acknowledged global climate change as ‘a real and present danger to the future of this planet and the survival of the species’ a commitment to carbon neutrality policies and a call to responsive faith communities was issued. The three workshops at St. Aiden’s church on climate change was the first of a series designed to engage and develop dialogue within faith communities.
In the first workshop, the case for climate change was presented from a scientific and economic perspective. Whilst the mass of facts and figures about climate change presented maybe familiar to some, the framing of the issues from a faith perspective was significant. Rod Oram’s opening quote succinctly summarised the challenge in terms of ‘The Perfect Problem’. It was especially surprising to learn that technological solutions are in no short supply and could be applied in the short to medium term with beneficial effects. However, for this to become reality there are significant political decisions ahead. Depending on the how governments respond, the outcome will determine the degree to which global warming impacts. In New Zealand, whilst energy efficiency and emission patterns are abysmal, the economy is especially vulnerable to the effects climate change. Clearly, if politically challenging decisions are to be taken there needs to be an informed and active electorate to lobby government, as well as active community involvement in reducing carbon footprints. In these ways faith communities can play a pivotal role.
Personally I came away from these lectures better informed and indeed, inspired, not least by the call to action in the light of hope. This, after all, is still God’s world.
A Pdf file of the workshop powerpoint presentations is available– for more information send an email to Nigel Bartlett
Film Night
Campion will host a film night on Tuesday 13th November. RSVP in person at church or by email to Campion Read
Small choir or singing group.
We are inviting people to volunteer for a small choir or singing group, to be co-ordinated by Craig, which will meet monthly to practice our hymns at 6.45 pm before the service on Sunday. This is already adding enjoyment of music for those who love to sing, and a boost to our singing and our repertoire of music (both traditional and contemporary). If you enjoy singing and would like to be part of this group then please contact Craig. If you have ideas for songs that you would like to sing at church then please also get in contact with Craig.
The GALS next concert - DON'T FENCE ME IN!
GALS and Spring Concerts
Craig has tickets for the concert Sat 3 & Sun 4 November 2007, 5.30pm Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Rd, Epsom Pre-sales $20 or $25 at the door
Come and let us entertain you with songs from the heart, house and garden. There'll be a huge range, from a light-hearted rendition of the Waltz of the Flowers to the hauntingly beautiful Irish folksong Down by the Salley Gardens as well as many songs inspired by various rooms of your house! And of course the Cole Porter number made famous by Bing Crosby and many others - Don't Fence Me In. There's even some Beach Boys just for the beginning of summer. So grab some friends and we look forward to seeing you there for some early evening entertainment.
News items :
From our email list
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Majorities of young people in America describe modern-day Christianity as judgmental, hypocritical and anti-gay. What's more, many Christians don't even want to call themselves "Christian" because of the baggage that accompanies the label. The Barna Group found that church attitudes about people in general and gays in particular are driving a negative image of the Christian faith among people ages 16-29.
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Debbie who is now living in the North (near Kaikohe) is having a hard time, she is trying to make more friends and asks for our prayer.
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A recommendation for a book: "Meditations on the Tarot: A journey into Christian Hermeticism", translated from the French by Robert Powell, published by Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam.
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... also the Internet : Check out the news & other pages from http://www.hrc.org/issues/religion.asp
Carol Service
Put the 16th December in your diaries, and invite friends, to this special night. A whimsical blend of the new and the old reflecting on the joy, peace and hope that we find at Christmas.
Contacts:
by email: info@aucklandcommunitychurch.org.nz
by phone: Cathy and Liz (64)(09)578 1292 or Hugh Dyson (64)(09)579 1850
by snail mail: c/- 187 Federal Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
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