| The Wider Church Newsletter - Number 1 - 2006 |
Greetings!As you may know, at the end of last year I took over the position of 'Partner Representative' for Churches of Christ involved in New Zealand union parishes and cooperating ventures from Kevin O'Connor. In this position, which also includes some responsibility for other inter church representation, I am responsible to the Administration Team of the Associated Churches of Christ in New Zealand. This email newsletter ('The Wider Church'), issued as needed, will be an attempt to keep the uniting churches up to date with Association and inter-church affairs. It will complement information from other partner churches. Because other individuals and congregations within our association are interested in aspects of the wider church, I will be very glad to widen the circulation list on request. Ron O'Grady, who has been producing an Ecumenical Newsletter, has graciously passed on his circulation list and will not continue with that separate newsletter. Our thanks to Ron for keeping many people informed on inter church matters. People who received the Ecumenical Newsletter have been placed on 'The Wider Church' emailing list. If you don't want to receive 'The Wider Church' just let me know. Lyndsay Jacobs Some coming inter-church events:WORLD DAY OF PRAYER - Friday March 3. It is a movement symbolised by an annual day of celebration on the first Friday of March. All people (men and women) are welcome at the services in their local areas. A service, prepared this year by women in South Africa and distributed by the National Committee of Church Women United in Aotearoa New Zealand, is available from the National Liaison Officer, Lorraine Jacobs represents Churches of Christ on the national committee of Church Women United. Elizabeth Crampton is completing eight years as representative. NEW ZEALAND ALPHA CONFERENCES - March TOMORROW'S CHURCH TODAY: TOM BANDY PUBLIC SEMINARS - March - Christchurch: March 8 & 9 - Auckland March 10 & 11 Attend one or two days. MIX IN '06This quadrennial event organised by Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) women in the USA (& this time shared with women of the United Church of Christ) is being held June 21-25 this year in Indianapolis. WORLD CONVENTION, July 30 - August 3, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee, USANew Zealanders and Australians are again working together on tours to include the World Convention (Churches of Christ - Christian - Disciples of Christ). David & Anne Coulter are coordinating New Zealand ASSOCIATION MATTERS
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Contact Chris at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it MY ASSOCIATION DIARYMarch 4: Church Extension & Property Trust Board meeting. I invite union parishes and cooperating ventures especially to keep me up to date on property matters. March 26: Wellington South Union Parish. I look forward to sharing with 'Wellington South' as I endeavour to get to know and understand all our union parishes. March 28-30: Uniting Churches of Aotearoa New Zealand standing Committee. Again I invite churches to keep me informed of relevant matters. April 30: Oamaru Union Parish: Leading worship and speaking. June 10 - July 10: In the USA for 'Mix in 06', The North American Christian Convention and the Board meeting of World Convention (Christian - Churches of Christ - Disciples of Christ.) Do keep me informed of items of interest. I look forward to keeping in touch and building up our networks. |