Napier Family Centre – 2011 Gifting Tree
Once again we are supporting this as a Parish. Some tags are still available.

Swinburn House Book Gifts
All gift wrapped books to be returned by Sunday 4th December to Marion Fell. Thank you to all who donated and wrapped these gifts so attractively. We look forward to presenting them to staff who will be attending our morning service on Sunday 11th December. Do take time to talk with them about their special work at Swinburn House in Pirimai. Some senior children have also been invited to join the Tuesday morning children’s programme on Tuesday 13th December which is another special event shared with members of St. Paul’s Church. Marion Fell – ph. 844 4216.

Child Sponsorship
The cost of sponsoring a child has increased and at the last Board of Managers meeting it was agreed that we would pay the increased amount (gone from $180 to $307). If any of you would like to support this worthy cause separately from our monthly retiring offerings, please see Brenda.

Bible Society
Attractive Christmas cards are now available for purchase. $12 cards for $8. Please see Ernest.

Christmas Lights Bus Tour – Drones & Sticks
Monday 5th December at 7.30 p.m. Preceded by pipe band concert and supper. $18 per person. See notice in the foyer for details.

Napier Civic Choir & HB Orchestra
presents ‘Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December at St John’s Cathedral. Full details are on the noticeboard in the foyer.

Hawke’s Bay Soldier’s Memorial Hospital – Carol singing around the Wards
You are invited to join us for the annual round the wards Christmas carol singing. We need many strong voices, and guitarists if possible, to enable us to announce the coming of the Christ child to patients and staff. This is a family occasion, all ages are welcome. We meet on Wednesday 14th December at 6 p.m. at the main reception area entrance of the hospital. Light refreshments follow the carol singing.

Cranford Hospice Tree of Remembrance
We have been allocated Countdown Supermarket (formerly Woolworths) in Carlyle Street on Thursday 15th December. Please add your name to the list in the foyer or contact Ian Finlayson for further details.

Swinburn House – Session has approved our project again this year to give Books for Christmas to 33 children (16 girls and 17 boys) at Swinburn House in Pirimai – a children’s playcentre supported by Birthright NZ. A list is available for your sponsorship and support. Marion Fell – ph. 844 4216.

Napier Family Centre
The Centre’s 2011 Gifting Tree is once again being supported by the Parish. 50 tags are available this morning.

Napier Community Foodbank
The Foodbank is currently short of canned fish, pasta sauce, jams and spreads, soap and noodles. Thank you for your continuing support.

Bible Society
Attractive Christmas cards are now available for purchase. $12 cards for $8. Please see Ernest.
The Annual Walkathon will be held today Sunday 20th November at 2pm. Join with people from different denominations at the starting place published on the notice in the foyer. Bring a donation and something for afternoon tea. If you wish to sponsor a walker, please see Ernest, Ella or Isabel.

All are invited to the Napier Family Centre Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 8 November at 5pm in EIT’s lecture theatre 1. Special Guest Speaker: CELIA LASHLIE RSVP Ph 843 7280 or email kath.c@napierfamilycentre.org.nz

2011 Gifting Tree. Once again we are supporting this as a parish. 50 tags will be available from 13th November. Further details nearer the date.

Napier Family Centre is looking for Bread Run Volunteers to deliver bread to our client’s homes. You will need your own vehicle and be available on a monthly roster. If this sounds like you, please ring Debbie at Napier Family Centre for more information. Ph. 843 7280