Contacts: Minister: David Coster, Office: (03) 332 7129 Home: (03) 322 5612 or email minister@cashmere church.org.nz Church office: Gail Weaver, Phone: (03) 332-7129, Fax: (03) 332 7130 2 Macmillan Avenue, Cashmere, Christchurch 8002, or email office@cashmere church.org.nz

7th September 2008

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Sunday's Front Page

Thought for the Week
I’m beginning to believe that kindness is the answer to all questions ever asked… that generosity is the cure for all that ails us…that giving is the meaning of life.
Amy Wink Krebs is "a stay-at-home mom, website editor, and educational writer who writes fun stuff on the side at Writing.com. She has one husband, one son, one cat, and one fish."

Introduction to the Readings
Romans 13:8-14: The fulfilment of the law is love. We ought to live in such a way that we will be found living lives of love when Christ returns. This Paul instructs the church at Rome.
Matthew 18:15-20: Jesus gives instructions for how the church ought to conduct its life together, balancing ethical judgment with loving restoration of offending persons in order that the church’s life might be preserved.

(REDEVELOPMENT news is further down this page)

Fellowship & Hospitality Committee
The committee will meet on Saturday 13th September at 9.30am in the cafe at the Cracroft shopping centre. Over coffee we will discuss our programme for the remainder of the year. If anyone would like to put forward any ideas or suggestions please phone me or come along to the meeting. (Sharyn)

Foot Clinic
The next clinic is on this coming Tuesday, 9th September. There are only a few spaces left – if you wish to book an appointment please speak to Joy Coster today.

Cashmere APW
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 17th September at 2.00pm. Our speaker will be Fay McPherson "Leaving a Heritage for my children". Do come and hear how we can share our past with our own or wider families. All are welcome. Sales Table as usual.
Please remember to bring your Fellowship of the Least Coin money as we have to have this in early in October.

Spring Luncheon
Barbara White is hosting a Spring Luncheon on Sunday 14th September, 12.30pm, at Barbara’s home, to work on our rejuvenation, and it is hoped that this will be the first of a series. Numbers are limited: please speak to Barbara if you are interested in attending.
Donation: a paper note

Great Tea-towel Expo
A photocopy of the Parish Tea towel is on display in the lounge again today. Please place your order today If you haven't already done so, so that it can be sent to the manufacturer for printing. They will make great Christmas gifts for family and friends and cost: $10 fo 1; $18 for 2; $25 for 3 tea towels. This is a fundraiser for the Church Development fund.

Christchurch APW – Wednesday 10th September
The September meeting will commence at 9.45am, at Knox Church, Bealey Avenue. Our speaker for the morning will be from "Mainly Music" and I am sure she will involve us all in the programme. There will be sales table, and we look forward to seeing you all.

Favourite Hymns Sunday
This will be on Sunday 5th October and will be led by the Elders. You are invited to request your own favourite hymns by putting a note in the box in the Church.

DEVELOPMENT FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN
Newsletter: Number 1
As a church member you were likely to have been one of the significant number of committed members who voted in favour of the proposed redevelopment and maintenance upgrade of our buildings.

Our first priority is to commission the contract for the building of the covered link between the church and hall and associated works (i.e. Motion A). The total cost of this part of the project is $557,413.

We already have $400,000 of that sum set aside, which leaves us with approximately $160,000 to find by way of community grants, personal loans, personal bequests, personal gifts and/or congregational fundraising. Applications for grants are already underway but anything received is unlikely to cover the shortfall. Your committed and immediate help is essential.

We are a diverse group covering different ages, financial dependence and talents yet we have one great interest in common – the continuing development and growth of OUR CHURCH. There are many different ways each of us can help to achieve our common goal.

How may YOU help?

Personal Donations:
The easiest and simplest way is to make a personal donation specifically directed to the project. Remember every $1,000 donated in this way qualifies you for a $333 rebate from the Inland Revenue Dept (IRD) – contact Bruce McAlister

Personal Loan:
If you do not, or cannot, make a personal donation at this stage then why not consider a personal loan towards the project. You can lend a sum (on acceptable terms to you) to assist in the early completion of the church hall link – contact Murray Heath

Bequests:
If you don’t have the ready cash, or the health to help now, are you willing to commit a bequest in favour of the building fund through your personal Will? - contact Bruce McAlister

Fund Raising Activities:
If not in a position to assist in any of these ways you can help with stalls, baking, canvassing, making, shaking, etc etc – contact Cecile Pierce

Funding progress updates every Sunday – watch this space

"Lets make it happen together"

Redevelopment - Congregational Meeting Results
At the Congregational Meeting held on Sunday 24th August, the results were as follows:
Motion A; Agree 64 Disagree; 15 Informal; 1 = 80% for.
Motion B; Agree 61 Disagree; 15 Informal; 4 = 76.25% for.

The actual motions voted on were:

Motion A: Parish Council recommend to the Congregation, as approved by the Architect, Alun Wilkie, that the Tender from Simon Developments, (builder) for the Church Hall Link, Office and Church facilities alterations and enhancements be accepted. (The total cost of this part of the project, including fees, consents and white ware for hall kitchen is $557,413.00. This cost is to be met from funds already allocated from Manse sale and other Church Funds [$400,000.00] plus community grants, private loans and parish fundraising).
Work to commence once the necessary permits and funding is obtained.
Tender includes the following: Church & Hall link; Electrical mains upgrading; New Heating system in the Church; Church under floor insulation and vapour barrier; Upgrading lighting in the Church; Painting interior /exterior of hall, hall carpet.; Repairs to copper spouting & weatherboards; Fire rate new and existing buildings; Audio-Visual, connections between Hall and Church

Tender price: $507,413.00
Plus Consultant fees & consents (not in tender) $30,000.00
Plus Whiteware & Furniture (not in tender) $20,000.00
Total $557,413.00

Motion B: Parish Council recommend to the Congregation for approval, that once additional funding is obtained and approved, further improvement to Church facilities, Stain Glass Window repairs and Church House upgrade to a suitable asset for renting be completed.
(Explanation:- The Stain Glass Windows repairs and protection for these; Church House be upgraded to a level suitable for letting; Deferred maintenance relating to Church Buildings, be completed.)

Restoration of Church Windows $30,000
Church House upgrade suitable for letting $30,000
Other improvement $20,000
sub total $80,000
PLUS Total from Motion A: $557,413.00
Total required: $637,413.00
LESS Funds available for the Development project (Manse sale etc) $400,000.00
Shortfall of funds required to complete project (with) $237,413.00
Contingency $ 22,600.00

The Stone Church on the Hill
Local artist Don McAra has painted these beautiful pictures of the Church and they have been printed as cards (standard A6 size), which are available for sale at a cost of $5 for a pack of two (one of each image). Enquiries to the Church Office.