‘Springtime in the Church”
A series of tough questions of faith at:
St Augustines Church, 5 Cracroft Tce, Cashmere
Christchurch

From Sunday September 12th through to October 10th
St Augustines Sunday Services will be grappling with some of the tougher questions of faith.
If you’ve ever found aspects of the Christian faith hard to follow then this could be the series for you!

Take a moment to read the subjects/questions listed below - we do hope you can come along

Sunday Sept. 12th  “How Can We Know God Exists?”
Sunday Sept. 19th  “Can The Bible Be Trusted?”
Sunday Sept. 26th  “How Can God Allow Suffering & Evil?”
Sunday Oct. 3rd     “Is Jesus The Only Way?”
Sunday Oct 10th    “Isn’t Faith A Leap In The Dark?”

We offer three service times at which these subjects will be
covered:  8am, 9:15am and 11am.  ALL WELCOME!!

Movie night for the Ark Kids (5 year olds and up).
Friday night 17th September  6:15-8pm
Bring a fiend!

Parents are welcome to stay or to leave their children
Supper provided, (gold coin donation)

We are having a working bee to tidy up the grounds and buildings on SATURDAY, 18TH SEPT.
STARTING 8.45 AM.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Sunday 19th September 2010  7 p. m.
St Augustine’s Church, Cashmere

S. T. A. M. P. is pleased to issue a very warm welcome to one and all.  Come; bring your family and friends to this one hour service with an all mission theme featuring:

• Power Point Presentations 
• Worship 
• A focus on our Mission Partners
  
• Prayer 
• A zoom in on Cambodia
• Sermon

$ Cash offertory received 
Delicious homemade supper in the Hannan Centre will follow the service - all welcome!

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news – Isaiah 52:7 (NIV)

Auction & Diocesan Quiz for Mission: held Saturday 7 August.  A team of 4 from St Augustine’s was significantly disadvantaged to the Anglican Centre team who had 11 members & of course came home in 1st place.  Our team did very well being only 9 points down on the winners score.  Congratulations, you should be proud and thank you for participating.  About 22 teams took part.  A week later S. T. A. M. P. got behind Megan Tapper & her Quiz evening re Encounter 2010 trip. This was a very enjoyable evening & who was that guy on the mic - had we really seen him somewhere before? 

Common Life Mission Conference: 19 - 22 July 2011 at Waikanae (a lovely venue)
   Shaping the Church for Mission
This promises to be a really inspiring event next year with Mission leaders from around the world present-you can be there too! See details elsewhere; book early to get best deals.

JMMH: discussions are currently in progress between S. T. A. M. P. & Vestry in regard to
recent matters locally & in India.  Please pray for God’s way in it all.  An extensive report was recently received re the children-all are progressing well.  Several new children have been accepted in.  The report will be made available when I find it again- Ed.
The next parish ST trip to India has been confirmed 2011/12 and is attracting keen interest but currently awaits key information prior to being launched - watch this space.

Our Friends: recent visit was a bonus for the parish, not expecting them home for some years. Their update at all services on 25th July was certainly appreciated after news about health
concerns and the situation they encountered on the field.  Thank God for answered prayers. On the evening of the 26th many enjoyed their company again at a social gathering in Faye & Stuart’s home.  Those present enjoyed more pics & relaxed informal discussion that was much appreciated.  After a delicious supper we upheld the family, their friends overseas and their work in a special time of prayer.  Our visitors returned to Wellington the next day in search of their children and a Nanna.
Thanks: our visitors wish to express their heartfelt thanks to the parish for hospitality &
especially to Gordon, Susie & family.  Thank you also to the kind folk in home groups who gave so generously.  It’s amazing how a few coins soon add up. $695 was presented to our friends as a love offering on the occasion of their visit. S. T. A. M. P. has agreed that monies from the second half year will go to JMMH.  Furthermore, a special thank you to Vestry who generously covered the cost of airfares - Thank you all! -  2 Cor. 9:9

Encounter 2010 - Cambodia: Megan’s funding quiz, 14 August was very successful. She has been invited to the next S. T. A. M. P. meeting to share her vision - all welcome.

Mission Month: September is mission month in the diocese and S. T. A. M. P. is planning a special mission service which is set for 7 p. m. 19 September in the Church.

S. T. A. M. P Notice Board: make sure you read the current display featuring the
John Morrison Memorial Home in India. Read about the Tripp’s in Cambodia on the reverse.

FamilyLife present "A Day Together" in Christchurch,
Saturday 11th Sept 9.30am to 5pm,
The Latimer Hotel, 30 Latimer Square.

Price $50 pp includes morning & afternoon teas and manual.
Contact: Doug & Diana Warren
03 322 5133, mobile 021 2102000, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
(Or ask Janet Lockyer).