Author: Leith Valley

“Growing great community”

Sunday 18th September 2016

Preacher
Richard Dawson
Worship Leader
Geoff Bevan

Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become
one flesh

Gen 2:24

Welcome, it’s great to have you with us this morning! A warm welcome to any visitors today, please feel free to stay for some morning tea after the service.
Parents/leaders meeting regarding the Christmas break-up in the staff room after the service - bring your morning tea with you!
Kids and junior youth will run as usual and head out after the children’s talk. Remember to recycle your insert if you haven’t used it! Today’s Readings: Genesis 2: 20-24 Matthew 19:23-30

Today’s team

Children’s Talk:	Lynne Baab	Data Projector	Wayne Harray
Prayers for Others:	Richard D	Duty Elder:	Russell Elder
Bible Reading:	Jenny Paterson	Prayer Ministry:	Bruce & Pauline Geddes
Door Greet and Offering:	Niblock Family	Welcome Team:	Helen & Mal Crossley
Morning Tea:	Lynne & Dave	Offering Count:	Prue Paterson
	Catriona Speight	Set up Team:	Craig’s team
Sound Desk:	Fiona Cooper	Playground:	Rickerby & Niblock

Notices

Coming up at Leith Valley THIS WEEK
Senior Youth Tues 7pm Men’s Breakfast Wed 6:30am
Prayer meeting Wed 7:30am Woman’s Coffee Wed 10am Excel School of Performing Arts service Sunday September 25th at 7pm here in the hall LATER THIS MONTH Dunedin Light Party Halloween alternative October 31st
LATER THIS YEAR
General Assembly & Hope Conference November 15th—18th

Christmas
Shoeboxes
Time to start shopping for these!
Remember you can
donate small items or money if you’re not able to make a whole box
Visit here for info and ideas
www.samaritanspurse.org.au

Excel is in town again this week! They will be performing THIS SUNDAY at George St at 7pm. They will be
visiting high schools during the week
and also doing a concert at the Kings/Queens auditorium this Friday night. Extra flyers with all the information can be found by the notice board for yourselves, or to take to family, friends, and neighbors!

Bringing Our ‘A’ Game Men’s Conference Saturday 19th November 2016 Nations Church will be holding its second Men’s Conference with guest speaker Nick Tuitasi Tickets will be only $15 More details to come soon. Spread the word!

Money Matters: For all direct payments please use account number
03-0883-0620501-00
If you would like a donation number for tax purposes please contact the office.

Faith Thinking 2016 Going deeper into the Gospel of Mark Our very own Professor Paul Trebilco, University of Otago, will be leading the next Faith Thinking course on the Gospel of Mark. Dates and times for this course are; 7-9pm Thursday’s September 15th, 22nd, and 29th (Held in lecture theatre Burns 7) Albany Street, University of Otago. This course will cost $20 per person, please visit www.Otago.ac.nz/ContinuingEducation for more information, registration, and payment.

Presbytery Central is seeking a full-time Executive Secretary The Position Description and Person Specification is available from the
Presbytery Central Convenor, Rev Steve Jourdain convenor@presbyterycentral.org.nz
or (06) 357 3571
Applications close on September 30th.

Foodshare - Rescuing food, nourishing communities Is there someone in your community in need of a box of food? Every Wednesday we make up boxes of rescued food for people struggling with food insecurity. Recipients must be able to pick up boxes from the church office between 10:30am and 11am each Wednesday. Please contact Bronwyn on 022 685 6077 or Leith Valley office

Rock Solid Holiday Program
8.30am-5pm, Caversham Baptist Church, Monday 3rd-Friday 7th October.
Children aged 5-13. Cost $30 per day (discounts for siblings and full week enrolment).
Contact Tamsyn Sutherland, 0273253794 or youth3@rocksoliddunedin.co.nz
for enrolment and more info.

Martin & Liz Ray’s house in Kenmure is available for rent
The house has 3 spacious bedrooms, plenty of open spaces throughout the house, set in a beautiful setting with lovely sunshine. $325/week, contact Rupert on 0223523209. The Rays have sent an email newsletter out this week but if you didn’t get that or would like a printed copy there are some on the notices table.

OUR
VISION
Growing great community
Our Values:
All people matter to God
We need to grow
We need to be in community
We need to serve

Accidents The other day I ran up against one of those chaotic moments in life which makes you wonder where God is. A person turned in front of me at an intersection without looking and without seemingly to understand that straight through traffic had the right-of-way. I jammed on the brakes and just managed to stop in time but the dipping of my suspension meant that I touched her left hand bumper and did significant damage to it whilst leaving a little scratch on my bumper. She was suitably contrite and apologetic and I was left with her business card and that weird feeling that this shouldn’t have happened. Later I was watching the Rio Paralympics which I’ve really enjoyed and heard a wonderful and short interview with our hero of the day Sophie Pascoe. She said a remarkable thing. Referring to the accident which left her without the lower part of her left leg she said that she now felt that the accident which had caused this injury was such a blessing because it had lead to so many good things in her life!!! Amazing really. I’m sure she and the family didn’t feel that way for a long time but in the fullness of time something good has come of it. I wonder if you’re in that place of regret right now? I wonder if you’re facing the fall out from one of those chaotic moments which has left you or your loved ones damaged, perhaps even permanently? I wonder if your life is full of regrets and ‘what-ifs.’ If that is the case can I say to you that God has not forgotten your suffering and that our God is a God who brings blessing our of chaos and loss. Like Sophie Pascoe it perhaps takes considerable time to see this come to fruition but it does because we have a faithful God who is aware of the chaotic world we live in. Today, know that God does not leave us in this state of shock but will work to help us see the triumph in the tragedy.

Richard

Contacts

Church Office: 467 9208
267 Malvern St, Leith Valley
admin@leithvalley.org.nz

Next week’s team

Service Leader
Preacher
Worship Team
Children’s Talk
Prayers
Bible Reading
Door & Offering Morning Tea Sound desk Data Projector Duty Elder
Prayer Ministry
Welcome Team Offering Count
Set up Team Playground supervision

Kristin
Richard Richard
Bill
Lynne T Bronwyn B Jenny & Alan Bill & Daphne Chrissy Liam M Bronwyn Rachel Nigel and Fiona Bruce & Pauline Sandi Nick Ross Henderson

Ministers Leith Valley
Studentsoul

Kristin Jack 022 075 3286 kristin@leithvalley.org.nz Richard Dawson 027 224 2026
rdawson@ihug.co.nz
Ivan Martinez 022 1909 499
ivan@studentsoul.org.nz
Ben Gamble 027 6208 009
Olivia Gamble 027 7228 695
Simon Niblock 021 02680618
Rachel office@leithvalley.org.nz
Callum admin@leithvalley.org.nz
Matt Dent 027 428 9215

Youth-Senior
-Junior
Office Manager
Office Admin
Treasurer

Facebook: Leith Valley Presbyterian Church Website: www.leithvalley.org.nz

General Assembly 2016 November 15th-18th now seeking volunteers
The key roles are:
-Ushers (who will assist with the operations of the Assembly sessions) – full training will be given
-Guides around university, particularly Tuesday, Wednesday – full training will be given
-Help with administration -Volunteer drivers for vans
Initial expressions of interest to Rachel at office@leithvalley.org.nz

Required either a room, flat or studio unit in a Christian home/flat
David Leung at 0276140404