The Anglican Parish of Cobden-Runanga TEAR FUND- GIFT FOR LIFE exercise for the first time.

OR LIFE exercise for the first time. Tradition can

The Tear Fund "Gift For Life" forms be very powerful in that our energy can
are out at the back of each church. be directed into the familiar rather than

The Herald
To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.
Sunday 30th November 2008
Theme for this Sunday: Parable of the Talents - 1st Sun in Advent
Readings: 1 Cor 3:4-15, Matt 25:14-30
Theme for 7th December: Hope - 2nd Sun in Advent
Readings: Acts 8:1-3, Rom 8:35-39, Luke 12:1-12
Tim Writes

The Diocese is working
hard on putting together
a vision for what we are
about for 2009 and
beyond. Please pray.
OPEN DOORS VISIT
Paul Christie of Open Doors will be
speaking at Cobden Church on Wed
3rd Dec at 7:30pm. Open Doors is a
ministry to the persecuted church
overseas and Paul will be speaking on
China and the recent unrest in India. In
particular he will address the question
of how specifically Christians can meet
the needs of our persecuted brethren
because often what we hear can feel
very overwhelming and we wonder
what on earth we can do to help.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Laurie Anisy will be holding a memorial
service for those who have lost loved
ones over the past year at his Funeral
Home, 77 Shakespeare St on
Thursday 4th Dec at 7pm.
EATON UPDATE
Derek and Alice Eaton will be returning
to NZ in 2009. They feel their time has
come to an end and they are keen to
return home and catch up with family.
BISHOP'S WALK
The Bishop will be walking the bounds
of the Diocese early next year. On Feb
23rd he will begin walking the Heaphy
track and from there travel down the
Coast to Greymouth before heading
inland to Reefton. He will be our
responsibility from Punakaiki to
Greymouth on March 6th and 7th and
there will be an opportunity for people
to walk with him for part or all of that
distance. You can also walk the
Heaphy as well from the 23rd - 27th of
Feb. If you plan on walking the Heaphy
then you will need to make some hut
bookings with DOC on their website
www.doc.govt.nz. The dates are as
follows, 23 Feb - Brown Hut, 24 Feb -
Perry Saddle Hut, 25 Feb - James
Mackay Hut and 26 Feb - Heaphy Hut.
You will also need to arrange transport
from Karamea back home. Cost for
each hut is $25/adult. Let me know if
you are interested because I may be
walking it myself.
Lawn Mowing Roster
23rd Nov Henk Stengs
"Gift for Life" is a way of supporting the
needy through buying needed items
like a goat, pig, education, start-up
loan etc., instead of just giving money.
into the novel. Traditions are expected
and can therefore be looked forward
to. So can I encourage you to allow our
new traditions to become a way of
Our tradition here is to fund various making Christmas more meaningful.
items as individuals and families and to
place the gift certificates on the 24 HOUR PRAYER FOR ABORTION
Last month several of our parish spent
Cobden Christmas tree for reading out
on Christmas Eve. Please take a form part of one Saturday praying for a
and hand into Eric or Nancy by Dec 7th change in the abortion laws and
with money. Make cheques out to situation in New Zealand. The group
"Tear Fund" please. organising that prayer is trying to
establish round the clock prayer for all
ADVENT SERVICES of 2009 on this topic and are looking
Last year we initiated a series of for 168 people to commit to praying for
Advent traditions for Cobden revolving one hour/week. You can sign up by
around various set items we placed contacting Sue Rowe on 07 847 5648
upon the Christmas tree. This year it or email at roy.sue.rowe@clear.net.nz.
becomes a tradition as we repeat the We already have two people.
What's On This Week!
Mon 1st All Day Vicars Day off
All Day Westland Anniversary
Tues 2nd 9:00am Warden's Meeting
5:00pm CCS Christmas Tree Opening
Wed 3rd 7:30pm Open Doors Meeting at Cobden Church
Thurs 4th 9:00am Bible in Schools Runanga
7:00pm Anisy's Memorial Service
7:30pm Prayer Meeting at Dalma's
Friday 5th 9:00am Bible in Schools Cobden
12:30pm Kids'n'Coffee breakup
7:00pm Friday Night Youth Group
Sat 6th 10:30am Music Group Practice
Sun 7th 9:00am Runanga Church Service
10:30am Cobden Church Service
Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Tim Mora, 186 Main South Rd, Greymouth
Phone & Fax: 768 9605 Mobile: 027 204 8560
Email: timmora@ihug.co.nz
Vicars Warden: Eric Holman 768 7704 E-Mail: ragamuffin@maxnet.co.nz
Peoples Warden: Nolene Millar 768 4638 E-Mail: greymillars@xtra.co.nz
Blackball Contact Person: Trevor Johnston 732 3820
Runanga Contact Person: Barry Smithson 762 7826
Website & Newsletter: cobden.nelsonanglican.org.nz