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Around the Churches<br />
Mothers day high tea<br />
Bega<br />
Mother’s Day, Sunday 14 May was celebrated by Bega Church folk<br />
serving afternoon tea to members of the community. The event,<br />
which was also a fundraiser for ADRA, raised over $2350 from the<br />
day’s proceeds and donations.<br />
On the day, Bega church hall was transformed into a charming popup<br />
café lit by candles and fairylights. Large paper stars hung from<br />
ivy entwined branches above each table. Sweet and savoury homemade<br />
delicious treats, donated by our many accomplished church<br />
cooks, were served on vintage china. Drinks were offered by a ‘Tea<br />
Lady’ who circulated amongst tables with her trolley, offering a selection<br />
of liquid refreshments and light chit chat. During each sitting<br />
the church’s talented young musicians provided relaxing background<br />
music on piano and violin.<br />
Towards the end of each session Natalie Nawaikalou presented a<br />
brief but informative overview of ADRA’s work. Then chocolate from<br />
Solomon Island’s SoulCoco project was sampled along with a tasting<br />
of non-alcoholic wine.<br />
Tiered Plate<br />
Feedback from the community was positive and encouraging. Many had not been in our church hall before.<br />
Wishes were expressed about attending cooking classes. Some had not previously tasted non-alcoholic<br />
wine and bought bottles to share with friends. Others were greatly impressed by the work ADRA was<br />
doing and offered donations. It was a day filled with an assortment of sweet treats for everyone involved.<br />
- Janet Kieltyka<br />
A special fellowship lunch<br />
griffith<br />
On Sunday, June 25 the Fijian members<br />
of the Griffith Church reached out to other<br />
local Fijian Adventist who had not attended<br />
church or be involved in church<br />
activities for a long time. Invitations to attend<br />
a special Sunday lunch at the church<br />
were personally delivered.<br />
What a joy it was to see about 50 people<br />
accepting the invitation and join the<br />
feast prepared for them. The day was<br />
filled with joy and happiness and much<br />
singing.<br />
Seeing that the event was such a success it is planned to run more of these lunches to help build community<br />
in the Griffith Church.<br />
- Pastor Jim Tonkin<br />
Group singing lead by “Isy” one of the local elders
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