Events in the Diocese

For a full list of Diocesan events and meetings this year please look at the Diocesan Calendar on our website.

* ‘Dayspring Retreats’ 2010 (BTC Retreat Ministries)

There will be one more Dayspring Retreat for women this year ? Friday 12th November from 9.30am – 2.30pm at ‘Aldourie Haven,’12 Aldourie Road, Brightwater

A time of retreat is a wonderful opportunity to quieten ourselves before God, to wait on Him, have unhurried time for reflection,prayer, Bible reading, refreshment and encouragement in peaceful surroundings.

Limit of 20 people. Please contact Fiona Harris to book for any of these dates: (h) 03 545 0716 / (cell) 021 829 525 or email fiona.s.harris@gmail.com Morning tea provided / BYO lunch. $10 per person

* Synod 2010 will be held in Nelson from the 26th – 28th August 2010.
* Global Leadership Summit in Nelson – Venue to be confirmed, 8th Oct, 2010 - 9th Oct, 2010 

School of Theology

A two-day School of Theology, focussed on the Mission of God, Thursday 30 September and Friday 1 October.

Good theology – feeding the vision with which we worship and serve God – is one of the key arteries through which the spiritual life-blood of the church flows.  We hope that many of our Nelson clergy and key laity can come to receive encouragement, challenge, and be extended.

The School of Theology begins mid-morning on the Thursday – 30 Sept. – and will conclude in the afternoon of Friday 1 October.  We are very pleased to offer an event which we believe involves a strong list of presenters, each addressing an aspect of theology around the theme of God’s Mission.

Professor Paul Trebilco (Prof of New Testament at Otago Uni) is one of our presenters, and he will also deliver a public lecture on Thursday evening, other keynote presenters are Rev Dr Tim Meadowcroft (Senior Lecturer in Old Testament at Laidlaw) and Archbishop Jeffrey Driver of the Diocese of Adelaide.

Further information about the School including a list of presenters, and the titles they are offering, is available on the BTC website www.bishopdale.ac.nz/news.htm

We believe that it will provide an opportunity to engage theologically with a rich and important topic for us, as well as give an opportunity to see what BTC is doing, and how.  Clergy and interested lay people should find the material accessible, but challenging and rewarding ...

Register by email: admin@allsaints.co.nz

Andrew Burgess

Convenor

BTC Chapel Service

In order to have a regular Chapel service for BTC that can be attended by all, it has been decided to have a monthly service at the Bishopdale Chapel, rather than a weekly service at Bishop Eaton House.  

For Semester 2, the BTC Chapel Communion Service will be on Wednesdays; 18th August, 22nd September & 20th October  between 11.00am and 12.30pm, followed with lunch provided by BTC (Bishop Eaton House, 30 Vanguard St).  This service is open to all students, staff, friends of BTC, and anyone who wants to join us for worship.

Notices

* Rev Shashikant Christian is again available to speak at any meetings at your church or mission. He also offers specialized seminars on the subjects such as - Islam in NZ, Building relationships with immigrants of non-Christian faiths and what God is doing in India. To contact Shashikant email shashikant@xtra.co.nz
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The following people are qualified supervisors holding a CAIRANZ Licence:

Marlborough:     Pam Holdgate
                         Norma Richards
                         Richard Dyer

Nelson               Steve King
                         Jane Harris
                         Barbara Harford

For more information on how they can be contacted, please contact Barbara Harford email:  Barbara@allsaints.co.nz
* St Georges College Jerusalem is an adult education centre located in the grounds of the Anglican Cathedral in Jerusalem. It offers study pilgrimages throughout the years and is open to anyone interested in the rich heritage of the Holy Land and Paul and the Early Church. To view information about the College and information about the courses offered visit their website www.sgcjerusalem.org
* Grants to Postgraduate Women Studying Theology
The Dunedin group of Women Writing Theology has been given funds to disperse for the benefit of postgraduate women studying theology.These funds will be offered as one-off $500 grants for the purpose of travel, conference fees, book purchases, etc. Women postgraduate students studying systematic theology, biblical studies, church history, ethics or pastoral theology may submit a one-page application describing their circumstances and plans. Successful applicants will be chosen by a panel drawn from Women Writing Theology.
Applications may be sent to Margaret Eaton at margaret@huldah.co.nz
* Centennial celebrations for St Aidans, Miramar, Wellington. Any former parishioners of St Aidan's, Miramar, Wellington are invited to the Centennial celebrations which are to be held on 16-17 October 2010. For further information either email: aidan.george@xtra.co.nz or write to Centennial Committee, 89 Miramar Avenue, Miramar, Wellington 6022.
* A group of Nelson Churches is organizing a series of ‘September in the City’ events. We thought if there are Winter Music Festivals, Jazz Festivals etc why not a Christian Festival so we have arranged various events during the month of September. This event is sponsored by: The Mission,   Richmond Baptist, City Church, Freedom Church, Bays International Church. For more information, or to register: www.themission.org.nz 
* Holy Trinity Church, Richmond: Community Centre Fundraising
Holy Trinity Church, Richmond is fundraising to build a new community centre at the “Church on the Hill” to replace the aging and inadequate church hall.  In winter it is often colder inside the hall than it is outside.  After extensive consultation with all the church groups and hall users our Architects have come up with a project which has received universal approval.  It contains a large hall, meeting rooms, a tower room, and an upper office block for the staff.  Fundraising has been underway for a couple of years now and over $200,000 has already been raised.  The total cost is expected to be $1,250,000 and the intention is to commence building once $700,000 has been collected.
If you have a previous affiliation with our church and would like to assist with this project your donation would be very much appreciated.  Please contact Nicci Haley at the church office on 03 544 8844 or email church.onhill@xtra.co.nz.
More views of the project and associated events can be seen by visiting our website: www.holytrinityrichmond.org.nz and clicking on the Building & Fundraising Teams menu.
 Blessings, Michael Schruer (Building Fundraising Committee Chair)