St Aidan’s

New this month – Di’s Doodles

maxwell — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:51:07 +0000

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On a cold, wet, blustery day, where do you turn for comfort, security and warmth?

Chicken soup, your favourite puffer jacket, an open fire, or a hot water bottle perhaps?

In our spiritual lives, we can go through autumn seasons where we are in need of that same sense of security… For some it’s a time to deepen their faith, whilst for others it can be a time when they struggle to find God and almost despite themselves, they seem to drift further away.

One of the purposes of church is to provide a safe place; a place where we can gather whatever the season of life we find ourselves in.

My hope is that St Aidan’s is such a place for all who come here… If it isn’t, I’d like to know about that, and have the opportunity to help bring about some change. If it is, to God be the glory.

Shalom,

St Aidan’s Youth

maxwell — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:42:40 +0000

We now have a Facebook page!!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Aidans-Youth/156982207748217.

Di’s Mother’s Day readings

maxwell — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:56:30 +0000

A Mother’s Prayer – adapted from 1 Cor 13

If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place, but have not love, I am a housekeeper–not a homemaker.

If I have time for waxing, polishing, and vacuuming, but have not love, my children learn cleanliness – not godliness.

Love leaves the dust in search of a child’s laugh.

Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window.

Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk.

Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys.

Love is present through the trials. Love reprimands, reproves, and is responsive.

Love crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler, runs with the child, then stands aside to let the youth walk into adulthood.

Love is the key that opens salvation’s message to a child’s heart.

Before I became a mother I took glory in my house of perfection.

Now I glory in God’s perfection of my child.

As a mother, there is much I must teach my child, but the greatest of all is love.

Mother’s Maintenance Manual: a guide for the average bloke

Many of us take better care of our cars then we do our mothers and yet we only expect our cars to last 5 or 6 years but we expect our mothers to last for a lifetime.

Maybe we need a maintenance manual for mothers so we would know how to take care of them at least as well as we do our cars.

Here are some items that might be included in such a manual.

Engine: A mother’s engine is one of the most dependable kinds you can find. She can reach top speed from a prone position at a single cry from a sleeping child. But regular breaks are needed to keep up that peak performance.

Mothers need a hot bath and a nap every 100 miles, a baby-sitter and a night out every 1,000 miles, and a live in baby-sitter with a one week vacation every 10,000 miles.

Battery: Mother’s batteries should be recharged regularly. Handmade items, notes, unexpected hugs and kisses, and frequent “I love you’s” will do very well for a recharge.

Carburettor: When a mother’s carburettor floods it should be treated immediately with tissues and a soft shoulder.

Brakes: See that she uses her brakes to slow down often and come to a full stop occasionally…

26th May 8-11am Winter Clothing Sale

maxwell — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:55:45 +0000

Saturday 26th May 8 – 11am in St Aidan’s hall.

Gathering @ 5 – Vision meeting, Sunday 20th May at 6:30pm

maxwell — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:48:14 +0000

A meeting for all those interested in helping shape the future direction of this service. Food provided, contact Craig if you would like to be part of this meeting.

Men’s Group – Thursday 17th May

maxwell — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:45:05 +0000

Wine tasting evening – Get your ticket from the office, $10

Saturday Morning Prayer Meetings – 10am

maxwell — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:37:41 +0000

We are continuing with our Saturday morning prayer meetings at 10am. Please join us. Meet in the Gathering Area.

Children in New Zealand in 2012 A Winter Lecture Series hosted by St Aidan’s

maxwell — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:24:40 +0000

Children in New Zealand in 2012

A Winter Lecture Series hosted by St Aidan’s Anglican Church, Remuera

Corner Ascot Ave and Remuera Road

How healthy are children in New Zealand?

7:30 pm Tuesday June 5^th

Innes Asher

Professor of Child Health and Head of Department, University of Auckland

The cost of child poverty in New Zealand?

7:30 pm Tuesday June 12^th

John Pearce

Management Consultant/Researcher

Alcohol and Young People: ‘no ordinary cocktail’

7:30 pm Tuesday June 19^th

Shanthi Ameratunga

Professor and Director—Health Sector Engagement, School of Population Health, University of Auckland

Who abuses children in New Zealand and what is being done about it?

7:30 pm Tuesday June 26^th

Patrick Kelly,

Paediatrician and Clinical Director of Te Puaruruhau, Starship Children’s Hospital

Free entry. A koha would be appreciated to cover expenses. A light supper will be served after each lecture