April
Power Savings with Nice 1
Nice 1 has been working with the Presbyterian Churches through the relationship with All Churches and CSC Buying Group for a few years now. Time flies and the contract period is up for these churches and Nice1 propose going out for tender again. See all the details on the attached flier. All information needs to be submitted by 7 May. Over the past 2 years they have managed to save the Presbyterian Churches:
• Total Presbyterian Churches / ICP’s switched – 186
• Total $ savings – $127,964.00
• Total average percentage saving – 23.55%
• Total spend of the group – $543,398.00
This service is free to the churches so we encourage participation.
Combined Synods’ Workshop Day
21 April 2018
Churches Connecting with Communities
Takapuna Methodist Church
9am to 3pm BYO lunch
$10 per person
Splice
Splice is a movement of people connecting in Auckland’s City Centre
Lots of inner city community events, opportunites to learn, experience, participate, teach, serve and connect
For further detail refer to following link to Splice Website which has a calendar of upcoming events and projects
‘Eclipsed? The Significance of Human Life in an Incredible Universe’
Talk by US astronomer Jennifer Wiseman, Weds April 11th, 7pm (in Lecture theatre B28 University of Auckland)
Changing Auckland City With The Gospel – Auckland Chinese Presbyterian Church English Ministry Day Retreat
Saturday 14th April 2018, 10am to 4pm
St Heliers Presbyterian Church, 100 St Heliers Bay Rd, St Heliers
For further detail regarding speakers, registration and cost refer to following link
Leaving Prison for Good
The Community of Saint Luke, Remuera-Newmarket are hosting a lecture and discussion series covering a range of issues concerning the NZ criminial justice system, refer to following link for further detail
Youth Ministry
Some exciting youth events coming up, for further information and posters for printing please refer to the links below
2018 Regional Youth Service Poster
May
Is Religion really bad for Science?: Reactions to Dawkins and Krauss
May 5th 8.30-3pm, at Maclaurin Chapel, University of Auckland
Using PowerPoint in Worship – Workshops for the basics of PowerPoint use for churches
9.30am to 12 noon, Saturday 12th May repeated 9.30am to 12 noon, Saturday 19th May
To register please refer following link
PowerPoint for Beginners 18 poster
Rise Up My Beloved
Women’s Conference 2018
Saturday 19th May, 9am – 4.15pm
St Columba at Botany
480 Ti Rakau Drive Botany
Guest Speakers
Sandra Sellmer-Kersten – Elijah House NZ
Jasmine Fidow-Maiava – Forerunners NZ
Tracey Keytel-Swift – Arise Shine NZ
Refer to St Columba at Botany website link for registration details
Disability, Spirituality and Faith Network 2020 Conference
There is a 2020 conference being planned by the Disability, Spirituality and Faith Network. We need an interested person involved in the planning group to represent the Presbyterian Church. For further information regarding the DSFN (Disability, Spirituality and Faith Network), please refer to their website.