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October Update from DCM - Together We Can End Homelessness
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DCM (Downtown Community Ministry) began life as ICM (Inner City Ministry) in 1969. That’s 50 years of working “to focus on the needs of, and to help empower, those marginalised in the city”. At our Annual General Meeting next month we will be taking a trip down memory lane, and coming together to mark this milestone birthday. As we reflect back over the past five decades, we have been reminded of the common threads which have woven through our mahi. “It was a turbulent age, the sixties... It was against this background that the Inner City Ministry, in the heart of Wellington city, was born...to find ways of helping those who lived in the city, but who were marginalised by it, to take greater control of their lives... People look to the ICM for help, and they are given it. But more importantly, they are helped, individually and as part of groups working together, to find ways of changing their lives.” And from 25 years ago, as we marked our first quarter-of-a-century - “the Inner City Ministry has kept faith with its belief that change is possible, that people can be given the power to shape their own lives, that all of us are responsible for each other”. (Ministry in the City, April 1994.) How appropriate it is that today, our by-line is “together we can end homelessness”, reflecting our focus over the past 15 years on one key marginalised group – people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. As people who are part of the “together” and who continue the commitment to supporting the most marginalised people in our city, we invite you to join us on Monday 25 November for our AGM. When: Monday 25 November, 5:15pm Where: St. Peter’s Church, cnr Ghuznee/Willis St (hall around the back of the church) Please RSVP by Friday 15 November to matthew@dcm.org.nz or ph: (04) 384 7699. <!-- --> Permanent housing is the solution to homelessness It was an honour for DCM to again host Kris Faafoi, Associate Minister of Housing, here in Lukes Lane today. We discussed our joint commitment to ending homelessness in Wellington and Aotearoa, and we agreed that what people experiencing homelessness need is access to permanent, safe, affordable, appropriate accommodation. We now have a Housing First service here in Wellington: the key challenge is to access sufficient, appropriate, permanent housing. The evidence is clear - more investment in temporary/transitional housing is not the solution to homelessness; a significant investment in permanent housing is. Ireland and Finland have similar populations to Aotearoa. But where Ireland increased investment in shelters/emergency accommodation, Finland adopted Housing First as a national policy, converting shelters to permanent housing. The results are amazing! Ref: Y Foundation <!-- --> Provide a home Do you own any rental properties or know any landlords who would like to learn more about becoming part of the solution to homelessness? Our Housing First team can offer landlords a “no hassles” service – guaranteed rent, no fees, maintenance sorted and funded – and you will be providing a whare for a person who is experiencing homelessness. Please get in touch to find out more! <!-- --> Please help us get the message out there! 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Happy Labour Weekend
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
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Vision is Everything
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- Hello everyone, I can’t express to everyone how much of a difference having the new AV screens in church hasRead More
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Newsletter Week Ending 20 October
- Karori Anglican Churches
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Newsletter Week Ending 13 October
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Who's Who?! Over the next couple of months we will be introducing one member of staff per week so that you can get to know who’s on the team, what they’re responsible for and what kind of snacks they like… Name: Geoffrey Lee Job Title: Property Manager (Call me on 0274457190 anytime) Key Responsibilities: – Repairs and maintenance for all KAC properties – Support for property and grounds volunteers – Respond to repair requests from ministry leaders, ECEC and SMASH – Actioning Health and Safety matters relating to property – Property reporting and decision papers for Vestry – Management of the Seismic Repair Programme – Management of the design and construction aspects of the New Build – Purchasing of repair services and materials – On call person for security alerts A Typical Day at Work: My hours are not set and depend on how much work there is to do. On average you will see me three or four days a week at KAC. If you add all the hours up I would spend about 24 hours (3 days) a week on the various roles. If you need to bribe me for some reason… then offer me food or a meal You will also find me… on Vestry, Finance Committee and ECEC Management Committee (Chair), supporting the Stewardship team, or at the 9am service as a Server, doing Ministry of the Word or Prayer Ministry. We Remember Rob Burton’s funeral was held at St Mary’s on Friday. Please keep Barbara and their family in your prayers at this time. Morning Prayer Morning prayer resumed today, and will continue 7.30—8.30 am on weekdays during term time. St Marys Playgarden We are on to the next phase of the play garden: Our next task is to put in the safety surfacing underneath which will take a few weeks. The play equipment is fenced off, but please ask your kids to stay clear of the equipment until we have a soft landing for them. We will let you know as soon as it’s ready for use, and look forward to celebrating the creation of this new space with you at a joint event with SMASH and ECEC in mid-October. Any questions please contact Yvette, Kate or Geoff. Tea towel Amnesty If you have taken any KAC tea towels home to be washed, please bring them back! We are running very low on them. Also if you are willing to wash the office tea towels from time to time, please see Zoe. Need a Visit or a Chat? Wendy would love to meet with you for a chat or to pray together. She can come and visit you. Ring or email her to arrange a time. Church On Wheels! Come and bike with your church friends! Age 8+ – but if you are a really confident biker and you are under 8 then feel free to join in Sunday the 20th of October 2:30pm to around 4:30pm at Makara mountain bike park, 122 South Karori Road If the weather is not suitable we’ll reschedule (will confirm via email) If interested please talk to Aren at church on Sunday Rugby World Cup Progressive Watch Party During the Rugby World Cup we will be gathering at different peoples’ houses to watch the games. Keep an eye on the newsletter for times and locations. Join us this Saturday 19 October at the Harvey Green’s house. Quarter finals from 8.15 pm (ABs playing at 11.15 pm). The post Newsletter Week Ending 13 October appeared first on Karori Anglican Church.
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Awe and Wonder, Risk and Safety
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
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Newsletter Week Ending 6 October
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Who’s Who?! Over the next couple of months we will be introducing one member of staff per week so that you can get to know who’s on the team, what they’re responsible for and what kind of snacks they like… Name: Wendy Davidson Job Title: Pastoral Care Minister and Resources Manager.
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Newsletter Week Ending 29 September
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Who’s Who?! Over the next couple of months we will be introducing one member of staff per week so that you can get to know who’s on the team, what they’re responsible for and what kind of snacks they like… Name: Ian Cook Job Title: Priest in Charge (9/10ths fulltime) Key Responsibilities: I’m a husband and dad of three kids. Oversight of worship and all associated ministries from and within Karori Anglican. Mission and discipleship as well as overseeing and coordinating operational and contracted staff. A Typical Day at Work: No one day is the same. I start each morning with silent prayer in the church. This is followed by a staff devotion for 15 minutes. On Mondays I meet with individual staff on a rotating basis, this includes the heads of SMASH and ECEC. I then take the music and storytelling at Playgroup. In the afternoon we have a weekly staff meeting. The rest of the week is taken up writing sermons, preparing services and /or music and partaking in various meetings including discipleship, management, 9 am service or building project groups. Then there are the evening vestry, ECEC management and finance meetings plus special pastoral visits as well as any funerals, weddings or baptisms that I have been asked to take. Every Wednesday I spend a morning at Massey University, Wellington where I oversee the student chaplaincy morning service, breakfast and café and chaplaincy team. If you need to bribe me for some reason: it won’t work! I enjoy: Music (particularly guitars), watching any rugby and playing touch rugby. We Remember Patricia Ussher passed away early on Thursday morning. Her funeral will be 1.30 pm on Tuesday, here at St Mary’s church. All are welcome. Morning Prayer During the school holidays we will not be having morning prayer in the church. Morning prayer will resume on Monday 14 October 7.30—8.30 am. Tea towel Amnesty If you have taken any KAC tea towels home to be washed, please bring them back! We are running very low on them. Also if you are willing to wash the office tea towels from time to time, please see Zoe. Save the Date! 16 November, Parish Event. More details to come… Refugee Household Collection Many thanks for the generous offers to provide selected household goods for the adult female refugee arriving early October. Goods may be left at the Parish Office or bring them to church by the end of September. Call Mike or Judy Scrivener on 04 970 3069 if you would like items collected. If you haven’t dropped your donations in yet please make sure you do so before the weekend. St Marys Playgarden The installation of the new play equipment has begun! Our next task is to put in the safety surfacing underneath which will take a few weeks. The play equipment is fenced off, but please ask your kids to stay clear of the equipment until we have a soft landing for them. We will let you know as soon as it’s ready for use, and look forward to celebrating the creation of this new space with you at a joint event with SMASH and ECEC in mid-October. Any questions please contact Yvette, Kate or Geoff. Need a Visit or a Chat? Wendy would love to meet with you for a chat or to pray together. She can come and visit you. Ring or email her to arrange a time. Young Families Lunch – Next Sunday Do you have a young family? Would you like to meet some more people? Come and join us for a potluck lunch first Sunday in the month. When: after the 10.30 service. Where: Lucy and Scott’s house Next Lunch: 6 October For info contact Nikki and Scott scottandnikki@gmail.com Rugby World Cup Progressive Watch Party During the Rugby World Cup we will be gathering at different peoples’ houses to watch the games. Keep an eye on the newsletter for times and locations. We won’t be watching the next ABs game together because it is at 11.15 pm on a Tuesday night. Join us instead on Sunday 6 October for NZ vs Namibia at 5.45 pm. The Cooks will be hosting us at 5 Birdwood st. The post Newsletter Week Ending 29 September appeared first on Karori Anglican Church.
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