Diocesan News Update 14 August 2018 by Called

Called South Diocesan News Update 14 August 2018

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An invitation to join with Bishop Steven in prayer for our Diocese. This Thursday 16 August 2pm - 4pm the Bishop will continue a new regular monthly practice of praying in our Churches around the Diocese. Please see below for more information.

A warm open invitation is extended to anyone who would like to join Bishop Steven on Thursday 16 August from 2pm - 4pm at St Paul's Cathedral in a time of prayer. This will be an unstructured time of prayer and you are welcome to come and go as needed.

In September, the date is Thursday 20th September 2pm - 4pm. Venue to be advised.

St John's College Trust Scholarships for those seeking to Study Christian Education.

Once again the St John's College Trust are offering scholarships for those seeking to Study Christian Education. These scholarship allow you to apply for the full costs of the course you are wishing to undertake. These might be University academic courses, or training courses for Christian Education, for example Spiritual Growth Ministry training course, Clinical Pastoral Education course (CPE), or Education for Ministry (EfM).

If you would like to apply, the contact below will take you to the Trust Boards website https://www.sjctb.co.nz/scholarships

All applications need to be made with forms that can be found at the bottom of that page.

The process is different this year from previous, and a bit of an experiment (a learning process for all involved). If you need any assistance to make your application people feel free to ask, and I will see if I can assist you.

Please make sure that you let people in your parishes, units, faith communities know about this opportunity. It is for both those who offer ministry as ordained people of God or those who offer ministry as lay members of the Anglican Church.

Yours in Christ

Alec Clark

Rev Alec Clark

Diocesan Ministry Educator

PO Box 13170, Green Island, Dunedin 9052

DDI 03 488 0829 Bishop's Diary 14 - 20 August 2018 Please note, if you wish to make an appointment with Bishop Steven or to invite him to an event, it is very helpful if this can be done through his PA, Nicola Wong: bishops [email protected] or 03 488 0826.

Tuesday 14th August

Diocesan Council meeting

Wednesday 15th August

Various Meetings

5pm Joint Social Transformation Committee meeting with Diocesan Rest Home representatives - Balclutha

Thursday 16th August

Various meetings

2pm - 4pm Prayer for Diocese - Cathedral

Friday 17th & Saturday 18th August

Various meetings

Sunday 19th August

10.30am St Mary's Waitaki North Oamaru

7pm Cathedral

Monday 20th August

Day off

Hui of Joy, Celebration and Hope Last week over 60 people from throughout NZ and the Diocese gathered in Dunedin for an Anglo-Catholic Hui hosted by Bishop Steven and the Dunedin North Parish.

Participants had a rich treat of events to participate in, from a variety of worship experiences to thought provoking presentations and discussions... plus some fabulous hospitality from the Dunedin North Parish.

Topics included: Anglo-Catholicism in Aotearoa NZ, Catholic and Charismatic, Anglo Catholic work with children and young people, Discipleship/ongoing catechesis, Anglo Catholic Spirituality today, Sacramental Theology and Anglo Catholics & the Rein of God/Community Work -see previous article about Fr. Mark Beale, pictured above: http://www.anglicantaonga.org.nz/news/tikanga_pakeha/beale)

On the opening night Bishop Victoria Matthews (recently retired from the Diocese of Christchurch) - compered a panel that included personal testimonies and scholarly discourse. As part of this, Dr Tony Fitchett spoke about Henry Lascelles Jenner who many will know of as the first proposed Bishop of Dunedin but who was never officially appointed. A transcript of this address is attached below - of particular interest as the Diocese nears its 150th birthday.

Jenner was also a gifted musician and composer, and wrote the hymn We Love The Place O God (Tune - Quam Dilecta). See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkEL5K5naco Anglican Family Care Newsletter coming soon!

We are almost finished preparing our Spring newsletter – if you haven’t already subscribed and would like to receive an update of our news, either as a printed copy or an e- newsletter, please sign up by calling 03 477 0801 or email [email protected]. You can also sign up for the e-newsletter at the bottom of our website homepage: www.anglicanfamilycare.org.nz.

Save the date - Diocesan Christmas Function and Farewell to Rev'd Alec Clark Please note this will be held on Friday 7 December at Peter Mann House from 2pm - 5pm.

Further details will follow in due course, but in the meantime, please save the date.

Vacancies - 14 August 2018 A regular update on vacancies in the Diocese and further afield.

Diocese of Dunedin

Diocesan Ministry Educator role

This exciting and challenging full time role covers the Dunedin Diocese throughout Otago and Southland. It involves being part of a team seeking to equip our Clergy -Parishes to develop, grow and sustain effective faith communities in a rapidly changing social environment.

Please see this article for full details.

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The Bishop of Waikato and Taranaki is seeking a fulltime Vicar for the Anglican Parish of St John’s, Te Awamutu.

Te Awamutu is a vibrant rural town in the historic Waipa region of Waikato. The Parish consists of four churches distributed across three sites (Te Awamu-tu, Pirongia, and Hairini).

Our desire is to discern a Vicar who can lead us in prayer, form us as disciples, and connect us to our communities. We need a Shepherd who can lead, dele-gate, and empower our strong team of lay and ordained ministers. We are looking for someone with a clear call to mission and relationship- building.

We are strongly committed to outreach and manage several ministries includ-ing an Op-Shop, Mainly Music, regular meals, youth group, children’s ministry, contributions to the foodbank and much more.

To receive a copy of our Parish Profile please contact the Bishop’s Office. Please see the attached PDF for further information.

______The Parish of St Heliers (St Philip’s Church), in the Diocese of Auckland, is seeking to appoint a full-time Vicar.

As parishioners look to the future, they have taken time to reflect on and develop their strategic vision as they express their hopes for the next phase of ministry. This includes focus around:

· Worship

· Building Fellowship and Community

· Discipleship and Mentoring

· Reaching Out

· Stewardship

They seek a Vicar who will minister with them as they seek to further develop and achieve this vision.

More details, along with information about the Parish, can be found in the Parish Profile which has been posted on the diocesan website. The final page of the profile contains full application details.

Formal applications are now open and will close on Friday 7th September 2018.

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Tainui Village Rest Home New Plymouth

Is seeking a Coordinating Chaplain. Please see the attached advertisement for further information.

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The Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy (ICHC)

The Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy (ICHC) comprises a broad composition of Churches. We are committed to promoting, maintaining and developing, relevant, flexible, and competent Chaplaincy services within the Aotearoa New Zealand healthcare environment. The primary purpose of our ministry is to foster good health through excellence in pastoral care. Our Chaplains stand alongside other healthcare professionals in the hospital setting. We are committed to the principles of partnership expressed in the Treaty of Waitangi. Spiritual care and support is provided by Christian Chaplains in the most appropriate way for all healthcare clients, regardless of religious denomination, faith-orientation, beliefs, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Clients are at liberty to access the spiritual care of their choice. Our Chaplains’ role is to coordinate that process.

Fundraising Administrator

We are looking for someone sympathetic to our vision who will work closely with the Strategic Partnerships Manager. The role is part-time (16 hours per week) and is responsible for the administration of donations in the National Office.

To succeed in this role, you will have had previous office and database experience, and a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

A full Job Description is available from the website www.ichc.org.nz

For further information please email Anna: [email protected]

Applications (Covering Letter and CV) must be emailed to [email protected] by midday on Tuesday, 14 August 2018.

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Pre-Synod Archdeaconry Meetings Please see below for dates for the Pre-Synod meetings.

Dunedin - Tuesday 28 August 2018 @ 7.30pm St John's Roslyn 373 Highgate Dunedin (Hettie Robinson Lounge)

Oamaru - Wednesday 29 August @ 7pm

St Mary's 410 Thames Highway Oamaru

Central Otago -Tuesday 28 August @ 11am- 12.30pm

St Andrew’s Church Hall, Cromwell.

Southland - TBC

Diocesan Ministry Educator role The Diocese of Dunedin is looking for a Ministry Educator.

Are you:

Growing in your own faith and committed to strengthening the faith of others?

Someone with excellent communication and networking skills, used to getting along side others and helping them reach their full potential?

Experienced in being able to plan and deliver theological and pastoral education to a wide variety of people and groups?

Self-motivated and able to design and plan education programmes that enable our faith communities to “…read the Bible, pray and live out the life of Jesus Christ”?

Committed to your own theological and spiritual development - a learner as well as a teacher?

A broad thinker, able to see the bigger picture and discern where God is leading?

We are looking for someone that we can explore together if this is the direction God is calling you.

You must have a background of sound theological training and preferably be ordained and in good standing with the Anglican Church, but we will consider an appropriately skilled layperson. You must be committed to the Anglican Church in NZ - Aotearoa, including partnership with Tikanga Maori and Tikanga Pasefika.

A copy of the position description is attached below, the closing date for applications is Friday 7 September 2018. For any further information please contact the Diocesan Register Andrew Metcalfe as follows:

Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, 1A Howden Street (PO Box 13170)

Green Island, Dunedin 9018

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: (03) 488-0821

Anglican Missions Anglican Missions Please see the latest information from the Anglican Missions Board.

Tēnā koutou katoa

Please find attached the Tikanga Giving Schedule for the Dunedin Diocese for July 2018 (which includes May and June) as well as a comparison with the previous year to date.

Each parish is represented by the following colours:

• Green - where giving has increased (compared to the same time last year)

• Orange - where giving has decreased (compared to the same time last year)

• Blue - where giving is the same (compared to the same time last year)

• Brown - no giving this month

• Red - where there has been no giving for the year to date - noting that as the year gets going, funding usually starts to come in.

Donations for the 2018 Lenten Appeal are still coming in. To date, we have received a total of $34,639 of which $19,477 came from parishes with the balance from individuals.

Emergency Appeals: The attached Schedule does not include parish or individual giving to emergency appeals (over $99,000 has been given for Tropical Cyclone Gita and $19,000 for the PNG Earthquake. Both of these Appeals are now closed. The third appeal, for the Al Ahli Arab Anglican Hospital in Gaza, is still open).

We continue to be extremely grateful for the commitment of each Diocese in supporting the overseas mission of our Church through prayer, financial giving and partnerships. Please continue to keep our partners in your prayers as we move forward in mission together.

All the best

Michael Hartfield

Operations and Projects Officer

T: +64 4 473-5172 M: +64 21 913-219

PO Box 12012, Thorndon, Wellington 6144, New Zealand

E. [email protected] | W. www.angmissions.org.nz | FB. www.facebook.com/AnglicanMissions

Diana Abercrombie Contact Details Diana Abercrombie is working as our Diocesan Child, Youth and Family Educatoruntil January 2018. Her contact details are below...

Email: [email protected]

Cell Phone: 022 0496029 Interested in what is going on in Canterbury? The diocesan office has the latest version of Anglican Life, but you can also view older editions on-line...

If you like seeing what others are up to and reading some things to inspire and encourage you, go to https://issuu.com/anglicandioceseofchristchurch

Ordination Announcement I am pleased to announce that Reverend Brian Kilkelly will be ordained into the Priesthood on Sunday 9th September at 4pm at the Cathedral. +Steven

Further details will follow in due course.

Support for those who need to talk Well South and the Suicide Prevention Group are currently highlighting resources that people can access if they are feeling down, angry or hopeless.

There is a new number that people can text if they need to talk: 1737.

For a list of Counsellors and support agencies ring 0800 367 222 or search at www.cab.org.nz

Emergency Mental Health Service support is also available at 0800 467 846: Press 1 for Southland and 2 for Otago Services.

Youthline: 0800 376 633

Don't forget you - or others you may be talking to - can also talk to your GP or a trusted person such as a Parish Priest.

Most of all - never underestimate the importance all of us play in asking after each other, taking time to listen, love and pray for those around us.

In the Media In the Media In this space we highlight any recent media articles about our parishes and organisations that may be of wider interest. Please let us know if you see anything in a local newpaper worth sharing.

The Art of Psychiatry

An article in the ODT about Julia Aranui - Faed, Saturday 11th August (Julia is a parishioner at Dunedin North Parish)

Obituary - EDWARD PHILIP GRIGG CHARLES Anglican Vicar

In Saturday 4th August ODT - this is not available on-line, see the attached document.

Wanaka Community Centre - Breaking Ground

Read about the progress of the Wanaka Community Centre

Came to Faith with Youth's Vigour

Brett Roberts, the newly installed vicar of the Balclutha Parish recently featured in the Clutha Leader. We have been unable to access the article on-line, but have a look at copy of this article attached below.

The Diocese of Dunedin's Significant Birthday In 2019 the Diocese of Dunedin will be 150 years old.

At Synod there will be a motion recognising this and calling for this to be marked with " an appropriate celebration". Hopefully this will be supported and there will be some ideas and suggestions made. Get your thinking caps on - suggestions and offers of help will be welcome!

Pictured above is our first Bishop of Dunedin, Samuel Tarratt Nevill, who served for an astonishing 49 years from 1870 to 1919, and was also Primate of New Zealand from 1904 to 1919.

For more about Bishop Nevill, go to an interesting and informative article in the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.

Southland Archdeaconry Happenings Some events that you can plan to attend in Southland in over the next few months...

MONTHLY PRAYER SERIES AT ALL SAINTS GLADSTONE

Bishop Steven launched a new series on sharing methods of prayer on Friday July 13 in the meeting room in the hall at All Saints. For the next five months, we will hear about different methods and practices of prayer. Any and all are welcome.

In September, Richard Johnson speaks on the prayer of quietness. October is still to be decided, depending on the questions that arise before then, and we conclude with the November evening by sharing our favourite prayers.

NIGHT CHURCH REMINDER Night church happens every Sunday night in Invercargill except the 5th Sunday. 1st & 3rd Sundays a contemporary service @ All saints Gladstone and 2nd & 4th Sundays a contemplative service @ Holy Trinity.

TAIZE SERVICE HOLY TRINITY

Taize at Holy Trinity Invercargill

Held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday every month, starting at 7pm. A Candlelit Service of Reflection and Chants.

Please note:

Keith Gover is away from Friday 10 August to Sunday 2nd September but can be reached by email or cell phone 027 222 4055. He might be harder to reach between the 24 August and the 1 September.

Synod 2018 Latest Information Synod take place from 14-16 September 2018. We have some information for all Clergy and Lay representatives. Please watch this page for any updates.

Synod will convene on Friday, 14 September at 7.00 pm with the Synod Eucharist in St Paul’s Cathedral, 228 Stuart Street, Dunedin and will conclude no later than 3.00 pm on Sunday 16 September.

The 2018 Catering Form is attached below (a Word version that can be filled out and sent back, or a PDF version you can print out, complete and return). Also attached are some accommodation options. The Catering form must be returned by Tuesday 28th August.

If you are "new" to synod, have a look at this Guide to Synod.

Hosts

We are grateful to the parishioners of the St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin for hosting this, the First Session of the Sixtieth Synod of The Diocese of Dunedin. This year we will be using The Crypt beneath St Paul’s Cathedral, 228 Stuart Street, Dunedin. Parking in the Cathedral grounds is by permit only - there is plenty of car parking available in close proximity to the building, but you may need to pay if you are in a metered space between 8 am and 6 pm. There is some parking available in a car park opposite the Town Hall entrance in Moray place. There is also a parking building on Moray Place near the intersection of View Street. Access to the Crypt is either via the Cathedral (internal stairs) or more level access is available on the north side of the crypt (Harrop Street side, but accessed through the car parking area beside the Crypt). Toilets are available in the basement area of the Cathedral (look for the signage) or there are 24 hour public toilets under the town hall, accessed via Municipal Lane . Some plans of the Cathedral are attached below in the photo gallery in case you are unfamiliar with how things are set up.

Dealing with the Reports

It is intended, in order to assist in the smooth flow of Synod’s time and business, to handle the reports section “on block”. Members of Synod are requested to identify any particular report, or part of a report, that they may wish to discuss during the “in-committee stage”. If any member does so wish, please write to the Registrar advising of just which report, or parts thereof, you wish to be treated in this way and the Chair of the Committee will be accordingly advised. Similarly if the author of any report wishes to speak to the report please accordingly advise the Registrar who will ensure that the Chair of Committee is aware of the situation.

Attendance Registers Please remember to sign in EACH DAY.

Leaves of Absence Requirements

Members are reminded that requests for leaves of absence from ANY session of Synod must be in writing to Bishop Steven. Should any member wish to apply for leave of absence before the commencement of Synod, please do so by forwarding it to the Diocesan office as soon as possible.

A New Zealand Prayer Book

Please remember to bring a copy of our prayer book. It will be used on several occasions during the course of Synod.

Assembly

Proceedings of the Saturday morning will commence sharply at 8.30am with Morning Prayer. Members are accordingly asked to assemble in the Crypt in time to do so.

Synod Dinner and Other Catering Requirements

Members are asked to refer to the separate catering questionnaire included. Should any member require a further copy please contact the Diocesan Office without delay. Please return your catering questionnaire, together with the correct payment, to the Diocese Office before the 28th of August.

Elections

Nominations this year are required for representation on Diocesan Council. You will also be asked, by houses, to appoint the Diocesan Nominators. Appropriate nomination forms for your use will be included in your Synod mail out. Should you wish to nominate more than one person simply make a photocopy of the correct form before completing it. Please refer to the Order of Proceedings pages for information concerning close of nominations and other related items.

Travel Costs

Travelling expenses will be met from the Diocesan Budget but will be limited to one car per parish and will be at the rate of 42c per km. Please make your claims through your Vestry immediately after Synod. The closing date for claims will be 30 November 2018.

Cellphones

Please remember to turn your cell phones off during ALL sessions of Synod. If you are expecting any urgent calls, please speak to the Registrar who may be able to assist.

Name Tags

These will be provided for you at the venue on the Saturday. Please wear these during the proceedings on both the Saturday and Sunday.

Used Stamps

It would be greatly appreciated if you would bring any stocks of used stamps held in your Parish to Synod. An appropriate box will be made available to collect them and they will be passed onto Anglican Missions.

If you have any questions please contact the Diocesan Office. Celtic-Style Eucharist 7 September 2018 @ St Pauls Cathedral The quarterly Celtic-Style Eucharist will next be held on Friday 7 September at 12.10pm.

The Eucharist will be held in the Chapter Room in St Paul's Cathedral (lower floor, entrance on Harrop St side). We shall use one of Rev'd Helene Mann's liturgies, 'Blessed are the Peacemakers', as on that date we remember saints and martyrs of the Pacific, including the peacemakers of the Melanesian Brotherhood.

Clergy Reps at 2018 Synod A reminder for those Parishes who haven't let us know yet - Could all Parishes who are attending the 2018 Synod in Dunedin please confirm who your clergy representatives are by return. Thank you.

This will allow us to complete our mailouts. Please contact [email protected]

Ōtepoti - Dunedin Happenings Some events taking place in Dunedin Parishes and other locations that we have been asked to advertise. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have anything to add here.

Dunedin NZCMS Support Group

Please note: The meeting scheduled for Wednesday 15th August will not now take place. Next monthly meeting is scheduled for September 19th.

Friends of the Community of the Sacred Name

11.00am Saturday 18 August @ St Nicholas', cnr Larnach Rd & Dunrobin St, Waverley.

Eucharist for the Feast of the Virgin Mary, followed by a meeting and shared lunch in the adjacent hall. Local Companions and Friends of the Anglican Sisters in Christchurch warmly invite others to join with us. David Crooke, Chaplain (03) 473 9954

Celtic-Style Eucharist 7 September 2018 @ St Pauls Cathedral

The quarterly Celtic-Style Eucharist will next be held on Friday 7 September at 12.10pm.

Otago University Chaplaincy and Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group 15th Annual Peace Lecture

Can we think our way to peace ?

Dr Rachael Kohn

Of The Spirit of Things, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

St David Lecture Theatre Monday 20 August 6.15-7.30pm

Supper to follow at All Saints’ Anglican Church Hall, 786 Cumberland St

Please share this event via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/673980249629904/

Further information : Rev Greg Hughson University Chaplain [email protected] 03 479 8497

Rachael Kohn is Jewish. She was awarded a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from the University of New South Wales in 2005 for 'services to the community ... fostering religious understanding' through her broadcasts, public speaking and the book, The New Believers: Re-imagining God, HarperCollins 2003. Her second book Curious Obsessions in the History of Science and Spirituality, ABC Books 2007. Rachael has published numerous chapters in books on subjects ranging from religion and violence, saints and saintliness, spiritual encounters and aging and spirituality.

For ten years she served on the advisory board of Griffith University's Multi Faith Centre (renamed the Centre for Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue), from 2004-2014.

Born in Canada, she graduated with an MA and PhD in Religious Studies from McMaster University and was awarded the prestigious Leverhulme Postdoctoral Fellowship, which she took up at the University of Lancaster, England.

Before joining the ABC in 1992, she taught Religious Studies at Sydney University and in universities in England and Canada.

Rachael has won three World Gold Medals from the New York Festivals International Radio Competition. She has produced documentaries for ABC TV's Compass: The Dead Sea Scrolls, Buddhism East and West, and Paws for Thought (the spirituality of animals) .

St Kilda Brass Band Concert - St Peter's, Caversham, Saturday 8th September @2 pm

With conductor Shane Foster, Music Director of the Alpine Energy Timaru Brass and formerly Soprano cornet with the world renowned Grimethorpe Colliery Band and other Championship bands in the United Kingdom. $10 entry. See flyer for more information.

Grappling with one of the biggest issues facing the church: Sexuality & God. Sam Allberry In Dunedin, 7-9 September 2018

Sam Allberry (@SamAllberry) is a speaker and writer for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, and a consulting editor for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay? and the forthcoming Seven Myths About Singleness. Sam speaks globally on a number of issues, helping to equip the church to show grace and truth in an ever-changing world. He is a founding editor of LivingOut.org, a resource to help the church faithfully navigate issues of human sexuality. Sam has served in pastoral ministry for many years and continues to preach and to train others in preaching. He is based in Maidenhead, UK. See attached flyer for further information.

Diocesan Statutes The Diocesan Statutes have a temporary home while we resolve website issues.

Click here to access a folder that you can view-download and print these from. Please note, these are in PDF (read only) format.

Caversham Lecture Series 2018 The Caversham Lecture Series take place each year in November and December in the Parish Lounge of St Peter's Caversham, Hillside Road.

Presenters this year include a former dancer, experts in a variety of fields and our own Bishop. See the attached poster for more information and mark these dates in your diary.

Prayer at the Office Many people use versions of the Daily Office as part of a daily prayer routine. At the Diocesan Office we gather for prayer and Eucharist every Wednesday at noon...

It's not quite the Daily Office for the office, but it is a chance to connect with why we are here and who we are serving. Recently we have been taking note of the various Patronal Festivals in the Diocese and making sure that we remember Parishes and communities in our prayers.

We always have one spare seat ready for any guests, so if you are ever in Green Island on a Wednesday at lunchtime near 1A Howden Street and would like to join us, you are most welcome.

And, for any of you who use a Daily Office as part of your own spiritual journey, there are some really useful apps-websites that can help you on your way:

Pray as you Go

The Daily Office from the Mission of St Clare

THE ABBEY 24-26 August 2018 Are you ready to get inspired, to be strengthened and to add to your youth ministry toolbox? Join us at The Abbey 2018 for a packed weekend of prayer, worship, laughter, new friends and old friends, workshops, keynote speakers, team competitions, good coffee and chill spaces. There is a limited Diocesan fund available for help with costs to attend. If you would like to be considered for eligibility for this fund, please see the attached application form for further details.

This year’s theme ‘Overflow’ centres on how God fills us with His love, hope and power. It focuses on how our relationship with Jesus causes us to overflow with who He is, so that our local communities are impacted by the Gospel. The key verse we are exploring is ‘The mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart’ (Luke 6:45).

Our speakers are really going to bring it this year! We have Merrilyn Withers, an absolute legend in youth ministry, who has a special gift in helping youth workers to minister from a place of health, and Dion Fasi, a well-respected youth pastor, who offers practical tools for outworking The Great Commission in local settings. We also have Hope and Eugene Fuimaono, leading us in an incredible time of worship. This is undoubtedly going to be a weekend of encouragement and equipping. Find out more about our speakers here.

We really look forward to seeing you there!

Diocesan Website Improvements Some of you may be aware that the Diocesan Website has been having difficulties.

The website developers are still working on solutions so that we can get things up and running again, and we are exploring whether we need to completely renew the site. We are unable to update directory information, but can now put the latest forms in place - but not the statutes.

In the meantime, the weekly newsletter continues to work well and we will continue to update people with any information and updates until things get sorted. If you are unsure if you are using the most current form, please get in touch and we will try and give you what you need.

Please also note that some xtra email addresses are having difficulties with receiving mail from the Diocesan Office and news updates. This seems to be to do with xtra spam filters - please check your junk mail or contact the Diocesan office if you have an alternative email address and would like to receive emails through that.

Many thanks for your patience and help.

Cursillo 3 day event this Labour Weekend

Below is the application/registration form for Dunedin Combined 22 which is being held at Camp Iona, Herbert at Labour Weekend 2018 from Friday 19 to Monday 22 October. You can also look at the leaflet that explains Cursillo further and tells you about the process you need to follow to attend. Dunedin Diocese uses a ‘Pay it Forward’ ethos so Dunedin Combined 22 has been paid for by those attending the previous three day Cursillo in 2017. Those attending this Cursillo will only be asked to give what they feel able to donate towards the next Cursillo. These donations are eligible for tax refunds.

If you want any further information or would like to help sponsor someone to attend, contact Anne Gover: [email protected] (03) 208 5235 or 027 311 0625

Diocesan Prayers Diocesan Prayers If you know of anyone who would like their name to be included in this space, please contact [email protected]

Please keep the following people and their families in your prayers:

Liz Duggan

Claire Johnson

Kathy Vidal

Val Davidson

A prayer for our Diocese

O Lord, who has not stopped forming us since the hour of our beginning;

Who has come among us to save us from ourselves and to teach us to love;

Who dwells beside us and within us and below us and above us,

Give us the grace to think again. May we know the joy of true discipleship;

May our relationships with you and with each other be real and deep;

May we have the courage to give our best for the least. In the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Diocesan Synod 2018 @ St Paul's Cathedral 14-16 September Please make sure that the Diocesan office has details of your Synod Representatives

The First Session of the Sixtieth Synod 2018 will be held in the Crypt at St Paul's Cathedral Dunedin on Friday evening 14 September and running through till Sunday 16 September. Please book early for accommodation, if you will be travelling to Dunedin. All Parishes have been sent a list of accommodation. Visiting Minister's and Expenses Claim Forms The updated Visiting Minister's form for use from 26 July 2018 to 30 April 2019 is attached. There has been a slight increase in the mileage rate. The form has been updated on the website - Please use this new form for any visiting minster claims. The expenses Claim Form has also been updated and is also on the website (see below for link)

Diocesan Forms http://calledsouth.org.nz/downloads/diocesan-forms/