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Mercy Baskets

We are in need of contributions, please, for our Mercy Basket food parcels. These parcels are provided for people and families who are desperately in need and are truly blessed by our giving. Suggestions: Sugar, baked beans, tinned fruit, corn, soup, pasta, pasta sauce, muesli bars, jam, honey, peanut butter, long-life milk, biscuits, Weet-Bix, pancake mix, toilet paper, coffee, tea bags.

If you have any extra ‘Hello Fresh’ boxes, donations of these would be greatly appreciated for packaging up kai for our Mercy Baskets. These can be dropped into Reception or the Welcome Centre on Sundays.

KINGDOM CIRCUS here at SOUTH WEST BAPTIST CHURCH!!

Kingdom Circus is a family owned & operated business. We started in January and now in our last couple of weeks.

Its an hour long fast, paced show that all ages enjoy! There are Jugglers, foot jugglers, unicycles, aerialists and plenty of comedy to soak in.

 Our shows are on at:

Friday 4th April 7pm

Saturday 5th April 11am, 2pm & 7pm

Friday 11th April 7pm

Saturday 12th April 11am, 2pm & 7pm 

Tickets can be purchased at www.kingdomcircus.com or at the ticket office, ticket office is open 1hour before each show.

Entrance to the show is via the back car park.

Our fun Zone with Inflatables and mini golf is open 1hour before and after each show.

ACCOMODATION RETREAT

Ian and Kathy Viney’s accommodation and retreat facilities – ‘4451’ at Little River, are available free of charge to any groups, families, or individuals who would like to use them. They especially enjoy hosting people who might not otherwise get a chance to ‘get away from it all’. 4451 is ideal for rest, relaxation, respite, and recreation. For more information, see sites.google.com/view/4451, email Ian, or call 021 153 8898.

HOUSE-SITTER NEEDED

Looking for a responsible, reliable, caring and cat loving person to take care of our house and three older indoor cats for a six-week period (29th May to 11th July) while we are overseas. We live in the Spreydon area, just a five minute walk to SWBC. Please phone or text Angela on 021 026 10125 if you are interested.

HOUSE TO LET - DIAMOND HARBOUR

Christian family needing to rent out their 2-bedroom furnished / Semi furnished house. Views of Lyttleton marina and bush, sunny and sheltered with off street parking Cashmere school Zone, $350pw incl. internet and gardener. Please phone Gaylene for pics and to view on 027 305 0409.

LOOKING TO RENT

Long term rental required for working mother with a 2-year-old child and the family cat. Great references, respectful, and quiet. Ideally within a 30-minute radius of South West Baptist Church. Also open to the possibility of leasing land and getting a tiny home but needing the security of water and power connection. Please call or txt Stephanie on 0275132413

Retired Christian lady, quiet and reliable, seeking a granny flat/small studio or similar to rent. All Christchurch areas considered. Reasonable rent please. Long term preferred. Referees Available. For more information please contact Marion 02102421859.

“Christian female looking for a room to rent asap. I am 14 weeks pregnant and solo with no support, so am looking for somewhere short term until WINZ provide me with a rental of my own for me and baby. Please contact Clair on 021 188 0824.

Young woman looking for room to rent or board, firm believer in Jesus Christ, can pay up to $165 rent and $50 for expenses plus will buy own food. Please txt or call Amy Brown on 021 150 5539.

Solo Mother with 2 young children looking for accommodation , 2 bedroom plus, can pay up to $500pw please Contact Hannah 02102746045

FLATMATE WANTED

I am looking for a committed Christian (preferably female) to share my spacious 3 bedroom home, located on Major Aitken Drive. It has expansive views of the city, plus all day sunshine and backs onto a reserve full of native birds. please contact Sacha Judge on 021 271 2770.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME

SHARP Trust AGM (South West Holiday and After-School Programmes). Thu 3rd of April, 7pm in Aidanfield. RSVP to amorilla.amy@gmail.com for catering purposes. 

Provision of a Car Needed

The pastor of Rock of Ages Arabic Church wants to share a need on behalf of a family that is part of their congregation - “the family are in need for a simple car to be used for their needs, especially winter is coming soon. With our limited resources at this stage, we find it difficult to provide a car for the family and in the meantime they are not able to afford buying one, so we thought of sharing the need with the saints as the Bible teaches us, and we trust that the Lord will send the car in His ways. We pray that the Lord will put on the heart of one of the saints to contribute with a car that is surplus to the need or at a small price to help that family.” Please contact Botros if you have a suitable car and are able to help.

Stamp Collection for Christian Blind Mission

Have you got any unwanted stamps? If you do and would love to support the Blind Mission, please bring them into Church reception, or contact Colleen on 03 339 6613. Thank you.

Looking for Part Time Employment

“Kia ora, I am Mortaza Esfandiari. I am from Afghanistan and have been in New Zealand since January 2024. I am looking for part-time work. I am physically fit and strong with experience of construction sites. I am available to work from 4pm weekdays and on Fridays and Saturdays. Please contact me on 020 4155 4581 or my friend Nick Regnault on 022 540 8811.”

“My name is Sakhi, I am originally from Afghanistan. I have been living in Christchurch since June. I have been sponsored by the Oaklands Group to settle in Christchurch and now I am a permanent resident. I am looking for up to 10 hours work per week (outside of 9am - 4pm) while I study English at ARA. I have a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering. While I was in Indonesia as a refugee I taught refugee children for about 10 years. Please contact me on 020 486 2829 or my friend Geoff Siave.” Geoff says: “Sakhi is keen to try anything and is particularly interested in the electrical area as he has a qualification from overseas, but is not acquainted with New Zealand systems.  Sakhi is a good communicator and thinker, is physically able, and ready to go.”

Worried about Money?

FREE confidential one-to-one financial mentoring is available through Kingdom Resources. Help includes support getting your budget under control; money management skills; debt restructuring including possible interest free loans, and advocacy.  Appointments are available on Thursday mornings at The Living Room, Lyttelton St site – please call 03 332 1700 or email Kingdom Resources for more details. Appointments at the office 1/242 Ferry Road, Waltham can be booked online.

‘The Fridge’ Radio

‘The Fridge’ is a radio station created by Middleton Grange School students. At 7am and 7pm daily they play a message from Murray Robertson – give them a listen here.