New Zealand Methodist Women's Fellowship 1 Bulletin

NEW ZEALAND METHODIST WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

BULLETIN – FEBRUARY 2010

Warm greetings to fellowships as we begin a new year.

In our first posting for 2010 we would like to draw your attention to the following:

1. NZMWF Convention 2010

This years Convention will be here in Auckland at Willow Park Convention Centre (same venue where National Council held). Dates: Thursday 30th September to Sunday 3rd October 2010. Theme: Rekindle the Spiritual Flame/Fire with the NZMWF Costs: $200.00 for live-in & $150.00 for live-out Registration: This will be sent out end of April early May once we have workshops confirmed so get your flights booked while there are a lot of HOT Cheap Specials on at the moment.

2. 12th World Assembly only 18 months away

Exciting and Important Announcement the next World Assembly is just around the corner. Venue: Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa. Dates: 10th to 16th August 2011 Theme: “Bambelela [Never Give Up] – Christ is our Hope”

For more details you can log onto the website: www.wfmucw.org

3. Nominations for World Federation Office

Time for your thinking Caps on for nominations of office as this comes up at next years World Assembly nominations for World President, World Secretary & World Treasurer.

4. Nominations for South Pacific Area Office

Also at the World Assembly we need to put forward nominations for South Pacific Area President and Vice President for 2011 to 2016 you will need to ensure you get their consent and also have them prepare their profiles ready for selection.

5. Helen Kim Scholarship nominations

+ Between 18 and 30 years at the time of the WFMUCW World Assembly. +committed members of a Methodist, United or Uniting Church; +involved in women’s issues and / or church work; +persons who have shown leadership skills;

President: Vaotane Samoa Saleupolu 24 Redoubt Road, Goodwood Heights, Manukau 2105 Phone (09) 263 4484 e-mail: [email protected] Treasurer: Leu Pupulu , 23 Solent Street, Mangere, Manukau 2022 Phone (09) 275 4757 e-mail: [email protected] National Secretary: Tui Salevao, 22 Awatere Street, Flat Bush, Manukau 2023 Phone (09) 917 7561 e-mail: [email protected] Minute Secretary: Matila Foepapa-Muliaina, Unit 32 Peverill Cres, Papatoetoe, Manukau 2025 Phone (09) 279 9447 e-mail: [email protected] Distributing Secretary: Lautalie Aumua, 20 Ireland Road, Panmure, Auckland 1702 Phone (09) 52 77010 e-mail: [email protected] 2

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+nominated by a member of their local World Federation Unit; +endorsed by their minister and Unit President.

At this stage application form have not been received by the World Office but will keep you posted on when these will be available, but please have a think within your local fellowships and District of any women who you believe would be great ambassadors.

6. President Visits coming your way soon.

Well its been a great start to the year with Vaotane Samoa Saleupolu and her team visiting Waikato/Thames Valley and Bay of Plenty joining us also up at Epworth Centre it was an awesome day – special acknowledge to Dorrie Hoskins and her Executive Team for a successful visit that saw the National Executive Team do a lot of closed in visits to our women that are continually supporting the NZMWF cause and enjoying the visits we made to them.

In the weekend saw our President and members of the National Executive down in Southland and Otago District so look forward for a report from them in the Presidents letter about their visit.

With this being our final year you have all ensured that our President and her team come out and visit you all which we are looking forward to doing and fellowshipping with you all.

4. Smethurst Trust Fund -

Reminder Smethurst Applications close on the 20 March 2010, applications are posted on our webpage. The chairperson is: Gloria Zanders 15 Goodall Street. Dinsdale. Hamilton 3204 Phones 07 847 9641 021 213 5670 email is [email protected]

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any queries but we hope to see you all at this years Convention.

Many thanks & God Bless to you all

From your National Executive Committee