The Junk Drawer
We all have one. A drawer, cabinet, box, bench, table or corner where we put the things that don't fit anywhere else because we just might need them. It is fascinating what you find wen you start digging there. I have a set of cupboards in my garage. The top is like a bench which to my shame is strewn with all sorts. I have a plastic cover for plugs so I can safely use extension cords outside. I have never found the right place to store it. My box of face masks sits there, an empty plastic animal meat container that I must put into the recycling. The screws which I didn't need for the gate lock which I must put in the assorted screws in the cupboard. I am sure many of you resonate. They are put there until.
Since coming into my role as Secretary and looking across our membership records, I have found myself wondering if our church rolls are a little like my garage bench top. People come into the church and their name is put on the roll as they are accepted into membership. Some find a place and settle into ministry.. Some never quite find that place and just seem to sit on the bench. Others fall off the bench and are scattered, even gone never to be seen again.
With a membership of 11,420 in the Conference our best estimate, as we don't have full reporting, suggests only 6,000 would be in church on Sabbath. Is it time we looked at our church rolls and realise they have become the Junk Draws of baptisms past. I am sorry if that offends anyone but we need a clean up. Where are our people? Have we got a place for them, are they still with us? How might we reclaim them? This coming week how could you help us get our church rolls up to date? Will you as a church take an interest in who was and actually still is in your church and help us to keep our records straight? I pray that our church roll will be well organised like my cutlery drawer, we know exactly who is in church and how they are going.
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Rosalie McFarlane
General Secretary
North New Zealand Conference
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Prayer Focus – Holy Spirit
I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
The 15th Chapter of Romans asks God’s people to have patience with, encouragement for and acceptance of others – just as Jesus had with us. It’s a hard ask, but Paul says God will give it to us and the Holy Spirit will then overflow our hearts with hope. We live in times where hope is needed. Today, pray for these 3 virtues.
Dear God, just as your son had patience, gave encouragement and showed acceptance, please give us these virtues also, that we might show your glory to our families, friends and neighbours. Amen
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Options for Returning Tithes & Offerings to God
- eGiving website. egiving.org.nz
- eGiving App. Download from the Apple or Android store. Search “eGiving”.
- Transfer funds to Local Church bank account as directed by the local church treasurer.
- Phone Payment. Call NNZC Finance on 09 277 8529.
- Direct bank transfer for tithe NNZC. Bank account: 03-0175-0055484-01.
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Notices, Resources & Events
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Sunset Times
Friday 22 July, Saturday 23 July, Friday 29 July
AUCKLAND | FRI: 5:27 pm | SAT: 5:28 pm | FRI: 5:33 pm
WELLINGTON | FRI: 5:16 pm | SAT: 5:17 pm | FRI: 5:22 pm
Offerings
23 July: Union Global Partnership
30 July: Local Church
Give Online at egiving.org.nz
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Vacancies at Tui Ride Park
We have several staff vacancies at Tui Ridge Park. If you are interested in more information on any of the following roles, please contact Viola: people@tuiridgepark.co.nz or 0274 543 171. To apply, please email your CV and cover letter.
Property Assistant / Maintenance
Full-time position
The property assistant works on the general upkeep and maintenance of buildings and facilities. Some general carpentry experience would be useful to carry out regular maintenance and projects around the campground.
Catering Assistant
Part-time position: 25 hours per week
To assist catering supervisor with the preparation, serving meals and other responsibilities including stock ordering, area set up and pack down, and some staff supervision.
Must be available to work from 6.30 am when rostered for the breakfast shift.
Some weekend work is required.
Experienced Outdoor Education Instructor
Part-time position: 30 hours per week
Experienced OE instructor, qualified or currently studying towards OE quals. Able to engage with and motivate clients participating in our adventure activities on site. Will also enjoy working as part of a team of instructors or unsupervised at times.
Group Host
Full-time position
An active and engaging host to look after groups onsite from arrival through to departure, liaising with bookings and our other in-house teams.
Most hours will be worked in the latter half of weekdays depending on groups onsite.
Some weekend work will be required.
Cleaner
Part-time cleaner 10-20 hours per week negotiable.
Working 4-5 hours per day on regular and periodic deep cleaning of accommodation and facilities. Will also liaise with office staff regarding linen orders, paper products, cleaning consumables and equipment. Some servicing work required during weekends.
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Active August Event!
For one month, you can choose to complete 4km, 6km, or a massive 20km* a day all while raising money for people living in poverty with ADRA.
These distances are what people experiencing poverty and hardship cover every day.
- 4km is how far people living in poverty walk to tend to farms and grow food
- 6km is how far people in developing countries walk each day to access water
- 20km is how far people living in poverty walk to access local food markets to make an income
It’s free to join – sign up as an individual or get your church team involved: all details and to register: www.activeaugust.com/nz
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Union Global Partnership Offering
23 July 2022
The New Zealand Pacific Union is in a supporting partnership relationship with the Middle East and North Africa Union of Seventh-day Adventists, also known as MENA. We would like to thank you for your generosity in 2021 when you gave towards the Amman School in MENA. You have helped poor students to continue studying and for many more students to engage with extra-curricular activities such as sports, Pathfinders and language classes that draw them closer to God. Please give generously again to MENA through the Union Global Partnership Offering on July 23. Thank you for your ongoing, kind support.
Thank you for your ongoing, kind support thorugh your local church offering or eGiving.org.nz.
Watch/Download Video at vimeo.com/726589989
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#weRtheCHURCH
5-6 August 2022 | ONLINE
#weRtheCHURCH is a unique opportunity to bring all our members together to hear about what’s been happening around the Division over the past year. Some of this year’s stories include the 150th anniversary of Adventist education, the commissioning of the first Indigenous Australian woman, Hope Channel New Zealand’s launch into the Cook Islands, Avondale becoming a university, and American Samoa’s 10 days of prayer and baptisms. There will be an update from Tonga, which was devastated by a tsunami earlier this year, and from Northern NSW, which faced its own flooding disaster. Viewing options: #weRtheCHURCH web page, the Adventist Media Facebook page and Adventist Media YouTube channel. It will also be screened on Hope Channel.
Download video at vimeo.com/727220172
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Creation: Fact or Fiction
Did an intelligent God really create this world? If yes or no, how does this shape who I am and how I live my life? Come hear the facts in a series of 3 presentations:
- Friday 5th August 6pm – The Biblical Creation Account. Dr Eldon Pitchford
- Saturday 6th August 11am – Imago Dei. Ps Harvey Gangadeen
- Saturday 6th August 5pm– The Science of Creation – Michael Cook.
Cambridge SDA Church, Corner Browning and Shakespeare Street, Leamington. Contact: 0276776433. cambridge.sda.nz@gmail.com
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Children’s Sabbath
23 July | Treasured by God
The resources for Children's Sabbath has been put together by the North American Division and can be downloaded at www.childmin.org/childrens-sabbath-2022
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Needed Projectors for Evangelistic meeting in New Caledonia
At the end of the year, New Caledonia mission will have 15 evangelistic meetings in 15 sites on Mare Island, New Caledonia.
They are in need of 8 extra video projectors to supplement what's available there. We are kindly asking if there are churches or members who will be happy to donate a video projector for their evangelistic program?
If you do have an old video(data) projector that you are no longer using, or are thinking of upgrading, the New Caledonia mission would be very happy to receive your donation!
Please contact Vaihiria Kei at the NZPUC Office by phone 09 250 2744 or email:
vahiriakei@adventist.org.nz
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Longburn Adventist College Open Day
Tuesday 2nd of August
Christian Education & Academic Success
A state-integrated Christian Year 7-13 Day & Boarding School
- ADDRESS: 100 Walkers Road, RD 7, Palmerston North, 4477
- PHONE: (06) 354 1059
- EMAIL: info@lac.school.nz
Day Tours: 9:30 - 10:30am and 12:00 - 1:00pm.
Evening Programme (including tours): 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria.
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Grow 2 Go – Big Camp
6-14 January 2023 | Tui Ridge Park
Registrations open on the 1st of August. For more information on attendance fees and accomodation costs visit adventist.org.nz/nnzbc23
It’s a great pleasure for us to introduce our guest speakers for Big Camp 2023.
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Pr Glenn Townend
President, South Pacific Division
Pastor Glenn has worked as a pastor, chaplain, conference president, union president and currently serves his second term as the SPD president after being re-elected at the recent Session Conference in St Louis. Born in Adelaide he spent part of his childhood in Papua New Guinea and various parts of Australia. He is married to Pamela and they have three adult children and five ‘and a half’ grandchildren. Other than spending time with his family, his passions are growing disciple-makers, church planting, cycling and gardening.
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Adult Morning Program
Dr Wendy Jackson – Head of School / Senior Lecturer (Avondale Seminary)
Youth (18+ years old) Speaker
Pr Sarah-Jane Riley – Pastor, South New Zealand Conference
High School (13-17 years old) Speaker
Maranatha Fidow – ADRA New Zealand
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Badminton & Boardgames Weekend
20-21 August 2022 | Tui Ridge Park
Come and be part of our very first weekend like this. We will run these activities on Saturday night and Sunday morning/afternoon. Accomodation and food packages are also available for the weekend. Registrations close: Mon, 8 August at 5pm
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Pathfinder Master Guide Training Camp
26-28 August 2022 | Waingaro
Come join us for our Master Guide training weekend. Accomodation includes: Two nights stay, bunk beds in shared rooms. Toilets and Showers. Fully catered.
Early bird price $40 - closes 31 July.
Regular price $50 - from 1-22 August.
Late price $60 - from 23-26 August.
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Pathfinder & Adventurer Rally and Fair Weekend
7-9 October 2022 | Tui Ridge Park
Earlybird Price – till 21 August
- Pathfinder $30
- Adventurer $25
- Leader/Adult Support Staff $30
- Child Under Adventurer Age $5
- Other Family Members $30
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Volleyball Tournament
15-16 October | Palmerston North
16+ age limit. $290 per team.
Applications close Monday, 26 September at 5pm.
Before you start the registration please download and read the Code Of Conduct and Volleyball Regulations in the Volleyball Tournament Information pdf.
Downloads | Register Now
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Fifties Plus Weekend – Under the Sea
18-21 November | Tui Ridge Park
Caravan site $180
Single Dorm $190
Double Cabin $440
Quad Cabin $740
Registrations close 11 November
Download Registration/Posters
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Mission Spotlight
July 23 – Taking Christ to the Island
Larry has found that by implementing Christ’s method of ministry, people allow him into their daily lives. He works as a Global Mission pioneer on a remote island in Indonesia!
Give Online at egiving.org.nz
Download Videos at am.adventistmission.org/mission-spotlight
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