George Wieland writes...
Good morning, it's Monday!
Good morning to all our Carey graduates who are scattered around the nation and the world as agents of the kingdom of God.
To those who are waking today to an atmosphere of political tension in Thailand, or the grinding round of daily survival in Bangladesh, or the continuing challenge or reconstruction in Samoa, or the high-pressure, high-stakes existence of Macau, offering themselves as kingdom-servants in those contexts... .
To servants of churches the length and breadth of Aotearoa New Zealand who are reflecting on yesterday’s worshipping, speaking, engaging, and struggling to discern the priorities for this week’s kingdom-ministry...
To tertiary students who face the familiar succession of classes and assignments and friendships and flatting, trying in it all to maintain the kingdom-focus they took from their year at Carey...
To people in a range of work and life settings, processing today’s many pressures through the lens of their kingdom-values...
Good morning! May this be a week in which the rule of God in Christ by His Spirit shapes and guides and empowers your living, seeing, feeling, thinking, speaking and acting. And may the kingdom come.
And good morning to all current Carey students and the rest of us who have the joy of sharing in the life of this learning community. May this be a week in which the mind of Christ is formed in us, and every opportunity for learning and growing and being resourced is grasped to the full, so that we become truer in our kingdom-life and each day better equipped for the participation God has for us, now and in the future, in bringing to his world the blessings of the rule of his Son.
TUESDAY 18th
Community Worship 11:15am-12noon
Facilitated by Youth Pastor students
Laurie Guy
Matthew 7:6
After Dinner Mints @ lunch
Richard Storey: Richard is a freshwater biologist for the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). He spent two years with A Rocha in Lebanon and now chairs the board of A Rocha NZ. This Christian organisation is focused on science, research, practical conservation and environmental education.
WEDNESDAY 19th
Carey Prayer in the Chapel
12:40-1:00pm
Praying for the college, community, country and people. All welcome!
UPCOMING EVENTS
a) Art Week: 2-6 August
Yes it’s a little way off yet but not too early to start thinking about it. For the week itself we will be giving people the opportunity to display their own creations...painting, photography, sculpture, graphic design, you name it. You may like to create something particularly for this week so now is the time to get this underway!
b) ‘Exploring Baptist Ecclesiology’
- What does it mean to be Baptist?
- Are there Baptist distinctives?
- What is a Baptist Church?
- What is the Baptist Gospel?
- What is Baptist Mission?
See website under upcoming events for more details on sessions.
Friday 18 June 2010
9:00am-4:00pm
Carey Baptist College, Auckland
Costs $20 (incl. lunch)
Please register your attendance to rachel.murray@carey.ac.nz or ph (09) 526 6598 by Monday 14 June.
Jointly hosted by Carey Baptist College, NZ Baptist Research & Historical Society and The RJ Thompson Centre for Theological Research.
c) An evening of Politics and Money with Dr. Ron Sider (Professor of Theology, Holistic Ministry & Public Policy; Palmer Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania, USA.
Thursday 22 July 2010; 7:30 - 9:30pm
Coffee and Dessert
Cost: $15
Carey Baptist College
RSVP to rachel.murray@carey.ac.nz or ph 09 526 6598 by Monday 19 July
DUTIES
For those with assigned duties, this is Week 9 (an odd week!). If you are unable to carry out your duty for any reason please ensure you find a replacement to cover you. Thanks.
CHANGES OF ENROLMENT PROCESS
Please note that any change of enrolment needs to go through the Academic Registrar (registrar@carey.ac.nz) NOT careyonline!
COFFEE!
Each Monday and Wednesday morning during the lecture break the Student Association will have the coffee machine up and running. $2/cup with all proceeds going back to the association to help them provide for the student community in the future.
THURSDAY 20 MAY
Please note: on Thursday 20th May all staff will be offsite at a Training Day so will not be available for meeting with. The library will remain open for the usual hours.
AUCKLAND BAPTIST WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
“In step with the Spirit: Walking with the Master”: time to hear from inspirational speakers, music, craft stalls to raise funds.
Saturday 26 June 2010
3:00-9:00pm
Cost $25 includes afternoon tea and dinner
Northcote Baptist Church; 67 Eban Ave, Northcote, Auckland
Ph Chris Guttenbeil on ph 267 0050 (after 3pm) or 267 4411 or email chris@mbcfamily.org
LIBRARY HOURS FOR LAST THREE WEEKS OF LECTURES
The library will be open until 8:00pm on:
Monday 31 May, Tuesday 1 June, Tuesday 8 June
COMMUNITY WORSHIP
Please keep an eye on timings for Community Worship. This weekly time together starts at 11:15am and we would encourage you for the sake of those leading (as well as getting seats!) to make every effort to be there on time.
COURSE CONTENTS...OPPORTUNITY TO INPUT
The content of two theology courses is currently being redeveloped: Christology and The People of God. If you have an opinion about what should be in these courses please feel free to send an email to Myk Habets – myk.habets@carey.ac.nz
COMMUNITY PRAYER 12:40-1:00pm Wednesdays
Tired? stressed? drowning in assignments? Jesus said, "Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." Matt 11.28.
This week you can find a quiet, reflective space, in the Chapel during the Carey Prayer time. If the idea of candles, background music, praying silently and resting in God's presence appeals, please join us. Just come in when you're ready and leave when you're refreshed.