8/3/2019 St Peters House February 2012

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Jesus said “The poor you will always have with you” (Matt 26:11). TimCostello (World Vision) has a different take on this verse; he suggests theimplication is that as followers of Jesus you will always have the poorwith you because that is who you choose to be with. In living out our faithwe cannot avoid the poor; if we are the suggestion is perhaps we are notactually living out the teachings of Jesus. I would suggest included in ‘thepoor’ are all those marginalised by our society, regardless of financialposition. It is striking that Jesus did not simply have ‘compassion on’, ‘dothings for’ the poor, and indeed all humankind, rather he chose to ‘be with’ . For all those who are followers of Jesus the challenge is to out

work our faith by ‘being with’ and not ‘doing to.’ 

My journey with St Peters House began with my involvement in the“Boundaries” course. I became familiar with the safe and friendly atmospherein the House. This allowed me to share and explore relationships in my life, to

ask questions that I had and seek out advice from other women. I enjoyed thelaughter, the sadness, the openness we all had. Not to mention how lovely it was

to have home baking for morning tea and lunch. I soon decided that I would check outhe Sunday services at St Peters Church.

“Discovering Your True Worth” was my next stop, this course ran offsite bunevertheless with the same safe and friendly atmosphere, I needed to be reminded othe miracle that took place when God created me! The content of the coursephysically and spiritually provided me with nourishment. The timing of all this broughhome to me the realization that I could serve God at St Peters and be reunited withmy Heavenly Father. 

I formed friendships with the staff and helped out with gift wrapping at Christmas. have also joined the CAP team-the overseas mission right here at home! It is clear to

me how St Peters House has influenced me in finding my new spiritual home. Thepresence of the Lord is there, His Holy Spirit rests in the House.

Brief News

  Incredible Years Parenting program begins in Welcome Bay this month, we are full!

  We have two counselling students from BTI beginning with us in March.

  Triple P Parenting program is now available at SPH; this is a brief intervention for specific parenting issues.

  Our new website is under construction; check out www.stpetershouse.co.nz to see the count down.

NU 2 U, our opportunity shop began the year with a real surge, customers queuing to get in the door! The volunteers there do a fantastic job and are 

certainly connecting with the community as well as raising some finance. If you would like to volunteer a couple of hours or more to help out in the shop call us.

We have been very grateful for a number of generous individual donationsover December and January. We have also received financial support from the ANZ Bank and theCommunity Response Fund. Thank you to all who support us financially, if you don’t please prayerfully

consider giving to St Peters House.

On the fourth Wednesday of the month we would love to see you at our prayer meeting; nexmeeting is Feb 22nd 12md in the House.

In Christ people do change, the chains are loosed, people can know freedom