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Easter Camp!

Easter= eggs + bunnies? If you’re keen to learn more about the meaning of Easter and experience the wonders of NZ’s countryside, do join us for a 3-day-camp in Fielding (somewhere near Palmerston North). You’ll be hosted in a Marae and together, we’ll learn what Easter’s about! This is one of the big ICF events of the year for you to be part of!

Date: 6-8th April
Cost: $50 inclusive of transport and food
Contact: Elaine at elainevun@hotmail.com or 021 2993098

 So sign up quickly and don’t be left out of the fun and learning experience!

Announcements – 28 March

What Is the Bible?
This week, Tim McKenzie will be introducing us to the most printed book in history.. Is it just a book? A collection of stories? Find out more this Friday, 6.30pm, Ramsey House. Ooh and do come early because we’ll be having a fun game right at the start!

Oversea Missionary Fellowship (OMF)
OMF is a missionary organisation founded just over 150 years ago by Hudson Taylor as the China Inland Mission, but it now works in South East Asia. Anyone who is interested is invited to Ramsey House this Sat. Some students went on a mission trip to Thailand last year, and will be sharing their experiences. Fingerfood and tea provided. (See attachment)

Date: Saturday (31st March)
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Ramsey House
Enquiries:
Elsie McDonald (phone: 976 866; lceio@paradise.net.nz) or
Margaret Piper (phone: 478 5299; margaret.piper@paradise.net.nz)

Entertainment Book

The Entertainment Book has a whole heap of coupons for discounts for dining and entertainment around Wellington. Every year, we help sell these books to help raise funds for ICF. These books are a great save. Think its expensive? Share it with a friend, there’s plenty of 2-for-1 deals and u’ll recover your cost in no time!

The Entertainment books are out on thurs and it’ll be great if you can spread the word to your friends, church members, colleagues and family! The books have
gone up in price this year ($55) but contain more discounts than before. This year they have an early bird special where if you pay for a book by this wed, you’ll get extra coupons to spend even before the book is out!

So let Ruth know if you’re interested, so she can arrange to collect the cash from you. Contact Ruth either via txt -0212164291 or email blushkin@rocketmail.com ASAP if you want one and if you want the early bird special.

“Don’t All Religions Lead to God?”

When: Friday, 6.30pm
Where: Ramsey House

The Encyclopedia of Religion defines religion this way:
“In summary, it may be said that almost every known culture involves the religious in the above sense of a depth dimension in cultural experiences at all levels — a push, whether ill-defined or conscious, toward some sort of ultimacy and transcendence that will provide norms and power for the rest of life. When more or less distinct patterns of behaviour are built around this depth dimension in a culture, this structure constitutes religion in its historically recognizable form. Religion is the organization of life around the depth dimensions of experience — varied in form, completeness, and clarity in accordance with the environing culture.”

Man, I don’t know about you, but I got lost reading the first sentence. Anyway, this Friday we’ll be having a very intriguing look at religion, with James asking the question: “Don’t All Religions Lead to God?”

Spread the word, and do bring along some friends who might be interested! The discussions would probably not be as mind-boggling as the quote above, but it’ll definitely get you to think. So see you this Friday, 6.30pm, at Ramsey House (8 Kelburn Parade)!

ICF Talkshow 16 March

This Friday’s Meeting

Yup, it’s happening again at 6.30pm at Ramsey House (8 Kelburn Parade). This week, we’ll be having a special and exclusive ICF talkshow, so don’t miss out on it!

Meeting this Friday, 6.30pm-8pm, Ramsey House

This Friday (9 March), we’re going to have relaxing discussion in small groups, plus a surprise perk at the end! After that, Karen will be sharing a little bit on the book of Dan. Come along for a meaningful time of sharing and bonding. As usual, we’ll be heading off for supper after that and everyone’s welcome to join.

Christian Soccer

Do you want to play soccer this season, with a great bunch of guys? We have entered a team in the Capital Six division of the league competition, starting in April. This is a great opportunity for building community and having great fun while showing our faith through the way we play. If you are keen to be a part of this actual club team and have enthusiasm to play a majority of Saturdays let me know.  You don’t have to be a Ronaldinho, but should possess some skills in the beautiful game.  If you have friends either Christian or not also get them involved, it would be a great outreach tool!

For more details contact: christianfootball@gmail.com

Regards,

Scott Donaldson

Prayer Meetings (8am, until this Friday 2 March)

We’re having prayer meetings every morning til Friday at 8am at the Backshed behind Ramsey. Come along to pray for our various orientation programmes like car rally, kiwi101, and the Have You Found It campaign.

Car Rally (Saturday, 3rd March)

Lindale farm, yummy ice cream, fruit-picking, a visit to the chocolate factory, and fun in the sun with games! It’s all happening this Saturday and it only costs $5 for the whole trip. We’ll be gathering in front of Ramsey House at 9.30am, and you’ll be back home by around 4.30pm.
Venue: Ramsey House (8 Kelburn Parade)
Cost: $5
For more info or to sign up, email wellyicf@yahoo.co.nz, or contact Jeremy at 021 0631303. Do sign up ASAP as places are limited!