On the topic of bible study, please read the following invitation from Christopher and Charlotte Diggle, who invite you to join them in an upcoming home group:
Dear Friends,
We’re hoping you would like to join a midweek Home Group
- as a part of the Miramar Peninsula Parish activities.
Christian home groups serve to help in
- deepening and widening our understanding of the Bible writings.
- supporting one another in our learning, and with our prayer-life skills.
- supporting each other in the activities the learning will likely lead us toward.
Home groups also give you a feeling of connection with the early days of the Church, when those gatherings were usual and very helpful. Christians have often needed to resort to them in challenging times.
The plan is
- to ask for expressions of interest.
- to ask those interested - what day would suit most people to meet? - and whether in the morning, afternoon or evening?
Then
- to start meeting by zoom
- with the intention of beginning to meet at our place - eventually - when we can.
- after that we can plan, venues, timing and topics, together.
There is excellent material to help Home Groups get underway. The Wellington Diocese website ‘Movement Online’ is one source for this e.g. to see a sample prepared especially for these Covid times, you might like to follow this link:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5633fb51e4b01aa7927f8ccc/t/5e8a445c05fde74b6f66b801/1586119804806/Guide-Lockdown-2020-v1+%281%29.pdf
There may be folks amongst you who are unfamiliar with ‘Zoom’. Please don’t let that be a barrier for you. It’s easy to get and use the free software ‘App’. You might only need a little phone guidance to get it running. Or - there might be someone ‘in your bubble’ who could help get you started.
So, let’s make a start by contacting us to say
- that you would like to join the group
- and what time(s) would suit you best.
PEACE to you all - in Christ.
Charlotte and Christopher Diggle
Contacts
Christopher 021 840 610
Charlotte 021 506 8449
Email ccdiggle@gmail.com
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Also on the topic of bible study, the lectionary readings at the back of the Parish Prayer book are now completed. Allen Gainsford has kindly produced the next month of daily readings for us. You can download the attachment here.
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Vege Co-Op is now up and running again. If you'd like to receive a bag of fresh, seasonal, fruit and vegetables at affordable prices each Thursday, contact Meri Grace meriweka426@gmail.com. Cost is just $12, and online payment needs to be received by the Thursday a week prior. The bank account number is 02 0568 0022181 20. Use "St Aidans" as your reference.
Shop 89 is operating contactless pickup under Level 3. Please text when you arrive outside; remain at your vehicle until summoned to the pickup table. Pick up time starts at 1 pm and hopes to be finished by 3pm.
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Lastly, I think many of you will enjoy this clip - worship under lockdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCYoikGaI6U&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3dKbSDsKYY4fzRCWslr5Ys6DQEKnYZLLGyU0rqsvqOOgcrG6P_t-a0FD0
The peace of the risen Christ be with you all
Rev Chris
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