MAHU MONTHLY N E W S A B O U T M A H U C H U R C H A N D M A H U V I S I O N T R U S T A U G U S T 2 0 2 2 I S N 1 2 WHAT'S NEW In house Financial Mentor Reviving the Organ Next Round of Alpha OUR PEOPLE Food for Thought Notices HIGHLIGHTS Mahu Vision in the Spotlight Global Missions Weekend P 1
Congratulations to Michelle Saleupolu who has been training under the auspices of the Warkworth/Wellsford Budget Services. Recently she was awarded a certificate to signify her qualification as a Financial Mentor. This budgeting advice is a free service for individuals and families who are struggling financially or might want some help in sorting out their expenses. Financial Mentors such as Michelle can offer one on one budget advice and support for clients by offering services such as negotiating with creditors, liaising with Work and Income, and looking into the eligibility of using KiwiSaver to pay down debt.
If you know someone who may need support in this area, please let Michelle know, and she can arrange a consultation.
REPAIRING THE ORGAN
Our church organ was manufactured in 1990 and was installed in our church around 2005. Several years ago the keyboards had to be replaced and now more recently some of the electronics have failed. Ralph Cullen from Keyboard Music Systems is the agent for this brand of organ and he came to check out the options for repairing it. This involved taking the organ apart to identify the faulty parts. Because of the age of the instrument, a replacement part may prove to be difficult to source. Meantime Ralph managed to make a temporary repair so that the organ can still be played. Further investigations are ongoing to see if a more permanent repair can be made or what other solutions can be offered Whatever the solution it will come at a considerable cost.
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MAHU VISION IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The third group were people from the Ministry of Pacific People Minister Aupito WIlliam Sio who is the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Associate Minister of Education (Pacific Peoples), Associate Minister of Justice and Associate Minister of Health (Pacific Peoples) had previously met with the Mahu Vision Trust team in April. Advisors from this ministry made a return visit to attend the Young Navigators of the Pacific event at Mahurangi College Although the evening was hosted by Mahurangi College, our Mahu Vision team assisted with the organisation and the execution of the event. It was a very successful evening celebrating Pacific cultures, including dancing, speeches and food, The attention Mahu Vision Trust is getting is a testament to the hard work and the impact we are making within our community. Continued prayers will be appreciated for Mahu Vision Trust to truly flourish and for opportunities to broaden for Pacific people and that they will be equipped with a great sense of empowerment
During the month of August, a number of government officials made visits to Warkworth and Mahu Vision was included on the list of the organisations they wanted to visit The first visit was from an advisor from the Ministry of Education She came to hear about Mahu Vision's after school programmes and was interested to learn of the close relationship we have developed with the Kiribati community We are now exploring ways in which we may be able to work in partnership with MOE on conducting further surveys with parents, youth and children on matters relating to education.
The second visit was from Minister Priyanca Radhakrishnan. She is the minister of the Community & Voluntary Sector, Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities, Minister for Youth, as well as Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, and Associate Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety. Her interest was around understanding the various activities Mahu Vision has been doing with Pacific peoples, particularly their youth. She was delighted with the scope and quality of the programmes that we have been doing with our community
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Sunday morning church on the 31st July saw the focus on global missions. We welcomed Carolyne Newton from WEC New Zealand (Worldwide Evangelisation for Christ) and she shared with us about her mission work in Bangladesh and also the opportunities and worth of short term missions. The Global Missions Team decided not to proceed with the "pot luck" evening meal this year A number of key people were either unwell or away for the weekend and in the interests of health and safety this meal was cancelled. Instead of the dinner we were blessed with a great evening service. It was led by members from our Kiribati community and included many wonderful personal testimonies about what God has been doing in their lives. This was a highlight of the weekend. Many hearts and lives of the congregation were touched and the presence of Holy Spirit was evident during the evening.
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We are also planning for our Alpha introductory meals where all participants and those involved with helping with Alpha will get together to share a meal on Saturday, 24th September (brunch) Alpha group at Leigh Central will be led by a couple from Leigh Church with the help of Neville, Paul and the Johnstons from our congregation. Their introductory meal will take place on Sunday evening, 25th September. Please invite anyone along, so they can see what Alpha is all about. Registration form is also available online. (https://mahu.org.nz/alpha course/)
The Alpha course held by our church across several different venues has come to an end A number of people attending had their lives deeply impacted through this course and some renewed their faith and/or became followers of Jesus. The Alpha Team led by David Macleod is in the process of launching the next round of Alpha course for the community. This time, there will be 7 groups listed as below:
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Totara Park Jean and Sue Matakana Barb and Bronwyn Warkworth David & Joy Kaipara - TBC Men's Group - TBC Online Hana & Matt with Rob & Robyn Leigh Neville, Paul, Les & Glyndyr
Our leader training sessions will again take place on Saturday mornings from 8 10am. Last term this proved to be the most suitable time to hold training meetings. These will take place on Saturday, 10th September and Saturday, 17th September.
Thank you very much for those who put their hands up to help by leading, hosting, offering meals or transport, praying and inviting people along! We would appreciate continued prayers for the smooth running of the next round of Alpha as well as for people to have divine encounter through these initiatives. For more information or ti b t Al h l t t D id t d id@mahu.org.nz. OF ALPHA!
In spite of the very wet weather during July work was able to continue. All of the windows and doors have now been installed. A few of the windows are still awaiting the fitting of the glass. A lot of the internal framing for the bathrooms and office spaces have also been built. The electricians have been on site recently to begin installing the massive switchboard and running the necessary cables and wiring. Stage 2 building consent is still with the Council and we are hoping and praying for speedy resolutions on the outstanding issues. Continue to pray for the safety of the people working on the building site as well as the provision of sufficient funding to complete the total project.
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latest video footage of the progress can be viewed on our YouTube channel here : (https://youtu.be/Q7rZgm5zqVc)
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1. Heat up oil in a pan or wok over a high heat. Quickly stir fry the garlic and ginger for a minute, then add the chicken pieces and continue stir frying for a further two minutes. If the pan is too small, you can take out the chicken pieces to rest in a different bowl.
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We are asking you to share some of your easy recipes using just very basic ingredients!
1 Tbs Oil (Sesame oil preferred) 1 Tbs Crushed garlic 1 Tbs Grated ginger 500g Chicken pieces (or other ingredients such as beef, pork, or tofu) 2 cups of frozen or fresh vegetables 2 packets of cooked noodles (e g udon, hokkien etc ) 3 Tbs Soy sauce <4 servings> E T
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Our aim is to share some of our easy go to recipes in the food parcels we give out to the community to help them provide some ideas around cooking basic meals, easy baking or preserving food. Please bear in mind that some people may have limited cooking facilities.
Share your go to EASY & BASIC recipes with us!
Please email your recipe to: media@mahu.org.nz
2. Add the veggies, then cook for a further 2 minutes until veggies are cooked (careful not to overcook). If chicken pieces had been taken out, add them back in the pan. Add the soy sauce.
3. Add the noodles to the pan, stir through and cook for a further 2 - 3 minutes. You can add a bit of water or cooking wine to break up the noodles. Add more soy sauce depending on your preference. R D I N T S
<Father's Day> Sausage rolls and slices for morning tea after both sermons. <Alpha Leader Training> 8-10am <Alpha Introductory Brunch> 10am 12pm @ Mahu Church Hall <Church AGM> 7.30pm Everyone is welcome to come and hear updates from our ministries and also receive the latest financial information and adopt a new budget. <Daylight Saving Start> Daylight saving starts at 2 am on Sunday 25 September 2022 when clocks go forward 1 hour Akoia Teakin Robert Vivian Michelle Saleupolu Juanita Anderson Yuka Robertson Shirley Feleti Martha Farmer Pam Smith Josiah Armstrong Luca Michaud Jacob Pangilinan Nunn Lynne Melville Fritz Husselmann Neleta Lanyon Rebecca Boyce Bruce Quinn Sun, 4th Sept Sat, 10th & 17th Sept Sat, 24th Sept Tue, 20th Sept Sun, 25th Sep CELEBRATING LIFE! COMING UP! H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! P 8 If we missed your birthday, or you want to announce happy news, make some prayer requests or simply want to give us some feedback on the newsletter, please email Hana (hana@mahu.org.nz). Aug 02 Aug 05 Aug 10 Aug 10 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 27 Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31 Aug 31 A U G U S T 2 0 2 2 I S N 1 2 Douglas Brown Frank Grose Jenny Eirena Nick McLennan Jethro Saleupolu Pat Cooper Jenkins Lois Flay Marie McLennan Muriel Sharp Sam Tefono Alma Mansill Kathleen Smith Rai Toka Tumoa Tony Georgetti Jack Lanyon Leri Teteti Bev Buttle Jaiden Armstrong Cushla Georgetti Elizabeth Page Helen Brown Ross Segedin Tekena Been Kiataake Sep 03 Sep 06 Sep 07 Sep 09 Sep 09 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 11 Sep 17 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 20 Sep 20 Sep 22 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 29 Sep 29
We are planning another Alpha course towards the end of this year and would love to have more people from the congregation involved. Please contact David (david@mahu.org.nz) if you are interested in helping this life changing ministry opportunity Seeking more hands for the next Alpha course!
Biscuits x 2 Boxed Chocolate x 2 Block of Chocolate x 1 Candy Canes 12pk x 1 Chips x 3 Christmas Mince Pies 6pk x 1 Coffee 100g x 1 Crackers (food) x 2 Fizzy 1 5L x 1 Jellies x 2 Juice 1L box x 2 Mayo x 1 Milo 310g x 1 Onion soup mix x 1 Raro Sachet 3pk x 1 Reduced Cream x 1 Sparkling Grape Juice x 1 Sweets / Lollies x 2 Tea 30pk x 1 Tinned Fruit Salad x 1 Tomato Sauce x 1 We are starting to collect for Christmas Parcels! Below is the items we wish to give in each of the Christmas Parcel. Donation would be much appreciated!
A rare and exciting opportunity has emerged to become a passionate leader with an active Christian faith Horizon School in the stunning Snells Beach is looking for a principal to lead the next generation. For details and queries, please contact: Interested in becoming a Principal...? Rhonda Thorpe Info.aisnz@gmail.com 027 384 1492
We are slowly started the process of decluttering in preparation of moving to our new building., Please contact the church regarding donation of goods before bringing items to site Donation of items to Church
NOTICES
Online Prayer Room is for anyone who would like someone to pray with personally and confidentially with them about any matter at all Contact prayer@mahu org nz or ring Barbara at 021 255 0274 Online Prayer Room P 9 Heartbeat Christian Store is looking for more volunteers to join this amazing ministry into our community! If you have a few hours spare a week or a month to join our team, Janine would love to hear from you! Text or call Janine on 0274483986 Volunteers needed for Heartbeat Christian Store!
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