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Minister's Letter Newsletter of Knox Church, Dunedin September quarter, 2018 . Number 315 Minister’s letter Dear friends, Simone Weil was a brilliant 20 th century French thinker and mystic. In her spiritual autobiography Waiting for God , Weil describes how she had received various promptings through her life. As her physical health failed, she went through what she called a period of wretchedness. Here is Weil’s description of one such incident. “I entered the little Portuguese village, which, alas, was very wretched too, on the very day of its patronal festival. I was alone. It was the evening and there was a full moon. It was by the sea. !e wives of the #shermen were going in procession to [make] a tour of all the ships, carrying candles and singing what must certainly be very ancient hymns of heart-wrenching sadness. Nothing can give any idea of it…. !ere the conviction was suddenly borne in upon me that Christianity is pre-eminently the religion of slaves, that slaves cannot help belonging to it, and I point them to God. I believe these spiritual among others.” encounters come to us in ways as diverse as people. C.S. Lewis called these intense moments Often, it involves being drawn to something “Joy”. His #rst encounter came as a small boy, more — deeper, spacious, enduring. For some #lled with a sense of wonder at a toy moss people, it has led to questions about how they garden, and then are living or what they later, a sudden are giving themselves remembrance of to. the event prompted Knox News Knox In busy or noisy lives, it by the beauty of a is easy to miss a $eeting $owering currant awareness, a sense of bush. And just as “Other”, or to put suddenly as Joy had such feelings aside as come, it left him. It unwelcome intrusions. was a reminder, he I believe, however, these said, of the world can enable us to grow that lay beyond him, as human beings — to a “bright shadow”, open us out, to deepen an “enormous bliss” our joy, to extend our or “holiness” just out love, to remind us of of reach. the Spirit from which People often speak life is most fully lived. to me of times in I pray we make room for such prompting, give Man hands make their lives when they become especially aware it space, let it guide us. lights work: Page 4 of hints or feelings that deepen their faith and With thanks, Kerry Council Report: Time to Take Stock As we complete the #nancial year and move towards the annual general meeting, there is opportunity for us to take stock. We review our #nances, the things we planned doing and what we actually did; what worked well, what was not quite so successful. But annual meetings and reports are not just a time to re$ect, or pat ourselves on the back; they are a time to look ahead and reset our focus. So, what about the future? As we said in our last newsletter, congregations never stay the same. We are always receiving new life, incorporating new people and making new connections. Knox’s morning congregation in particular changes week by week. We are welcoming new families, couples, individuals to our midst. Week by week, we are becoming a more diverse community — diverse in age, culture and experience of church. To be part of such a group is rather special. for book sales, concerts, art exhibitions are some people in our midst who are Our challenge in addition to ensuring or similar. no longer able to be as active as in the we are #nancially sustainable, past so we need to allow them to step continues to be how we, a community We are grateful for the skills of back. If you would like to be involved following Jesus, make room for those who are working to provide in any way, for a small or greater newcomers, their ideas, skills and activities for many at Knox. We have amount of time or want to know how talents while also giving those who a committed group of Young Adults, you could use your skills, then come have been part of Knox for many years a rejuvenated Youth Group and a and talk with us. the security of sameness, regular events $ourishing Sunday School, a dedicated and observances. It means we all need choir and music group, a study group ur AGM, on Wednesday to be mindful and caring of each other. which meets regularly, a women’s O17 October will be a family We proudly say we are inclusive, Kids group and people who work tirelessly occasion. We will meet for a shared Friendly, but we have to keep working on the council committees, and meal at 6pm, followed by a speaker hard to re$ect that. We have to work at Deacons Court property and #nancial and the business part of the meeting having the traditional aspects of our life management activities. concluding at approximately 9pm. If sit alongside the contemporary aspects. !e challenge of 2019 will be to su&cient numbers warrant it, we will continue to o%er and grow groups/ o%er child minding with suitable post- ecently I heard the organist from networks for young families, those on dinner/pre-bedtime activities. RWells Cathedral in the UK say their own, couples without children, In closing it is only appropriate to that the traditional and contemporary opportunities for those who are record our sadness on the death of some can sit alongside each other — as long housebound, opportunities for those of our community — Peter Matthews, as we accept that they can. In this way, who have gifts they wish to share. Sandra Turner, Patricia Goddard and the church will continue to live and be !ese opportunities will arise from Iris Woods. In their unique and varied relevant to the society of the day. In the activities that are already planned such ways, they contributed much to the same programme Sir Andrew Lloyd as the games and bowls evening, a life of Knox over many years. We also acknowledge the passing of Rev Jim Webber — who has an interest in church retreat, and study groups. church architecture as well as music — Milne, a former assistant minister at Knox. May they rest peacefully, free said churches needed to be accessible Council has the task of providing of pain, and know that they will be for all. !ey shouldn’t lie vacant all leadership. We are but 13 people so remembered with love by many. week being kept pristine for the Sunday we welcome ideas, o%ers of help and services, but open for people to enter feedback. We are mindful that there — Alison Tait, Council Clerk Page 2 News from Deacons Court Repairs and Maintenance !e highlight this month has been the replacement of the lightbulbs in the chandelier and other lighting above the gallery level in the church (photos next page ). !e work was delayed several months by the high demand for the only cherry picker compact enough to #t through the were identi#ed and some, but not all, doors to the church yet big enough to of the sources of leaks in the roof were reach all the lights. All the pews had found. !e opportunity was taken to be unfastened and moved to carry to remove the overhead phone cable out the work. Special thanks to Scott between the Halls and the church, Blackwell, Chris Bloore, Paul Crack, with the help of Matthew Gordon. Marshall Ho%man, Lindsay Miller and Looking Forward Benjamin !ew who helped with the Roo#ng contractors are scheduled pews. to repair the church roof and Repairs and maintenance activities downspouts in the next month or so. continue with repairs to the stove and !e work at the rear of the church hot water systems in the Halls kitchen. to increase the space around the exit !e guttering on the Halls has been to the Gathering Area still has to be cleaned by contractors. Lindsay Miller completed. and Chris Bloore inspected much Further quotes will be obtained to supper and donations have already of the church roof by cherry-picker resurface the $oor in the Herron Hall. raised $4500 and we are con#dent that (pictured ). Guttering was cleared where !e work is expected to cost nearly we can raise the rest of the money. necessary. Damaged or missing slates $6000. !e Fashion Show, City Choir — Chris Bloore &RPHDQGMRLQXVIRUDKDOIGD\UHWUHDW .QR[5HWUHDW 2XUDLPLVWRFUHDWHDVHQVHRIWRJHWKHUQHVV ZLWKDIRFXVRQ:RUOG&RPPXQLRQ6XQGD\ $OO DJHV ZHOFRPH /RFDWLRQ /HLWK9DOOH\&KXUFK 0DOYHUQ6WUHHW 'DWH6DWXUGD\WK6HSWHPEHU 7LPHDPWRSP 0RUQLQJWHDZLOOEHSURYLGHG 3OHDVHEULQJVRPHIRRGIRUDVKDUHGOXQFK :HZLOOVLQJSUD\DQGFUDIWWRJHWKHU )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQSOHDVHFRQWDFW ,I\RXSOD\DQLQVWUXPHQWSOHDVHEULQJLWDORQJWRR /RXLVD6LQFODLU Page 3 Many Hands Make Lights Work On Monday and Tuesday, August 13 and 14, a large team led by Chris Bloore replaced many of the blown lightbulbs in the lofty heights of the church, including the chandelier. On Monday, the pews were unbolted from the $oor and on Tuesday, the hydraulic cherry-picker/ lifter hoisted Chris and machine operator Ken about 12m into the air to implant new spring bulbs. Page 4 Vale Peter Matthews: A Good and Faithful Servant eter Matthews was a careful, neighbouring churches. Knox thorough, conscientious organist, Roy Spackman, Pand organised person with a taught Peter to play the pipe wonderful, quiet sense of humour. organ and so he played for He loved his wife Elizabeth and her regular services, funerals, family. He enjoyed singing, playing the weddings and for broadcast organ and #xing things. He was very services. After Mr Spackman’s fond of border collies.
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