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Submissions are invited for a prayer resource for the gathering of the General Assembly 2014. Themes to be covered: collects, blessings, cries for help, truth telling, wonder, illumination, gratitude and sent. Submissions to: moderator@presbyterian.org.nz by 1 March 2014.

Our summer edition of Spanz explores how Press Go’s Offspring is providing greater support for mission and helping to build capacity.

News from the Council of Assembly meeting held in Dunedin from 14 to 16 November 2013 was emailed out to subscribers today and is now available online.

CWS seek donations for people affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan. Thousands are homeless and traumatised by this disaster and need food, water, clothing, shelter, medical care and help cleaning up. Make donations online or ph 0800747372 or mail CWS, PO Box 22652, Christchurch 8140.

The Government has released a Review of the Legal Framework for Burial and Cremation in NZ. You can make a submission or comment to the Law Commission on the issues raised by this report, but it must be received by 20 December 2013.

In order to continue, Boys Brigade including ICONZ, needs urgent prayer, practical and financial support. More information on this appeal here.

Youth aged 20-30 required for CWM Training in Mission youth leadership programme, from 1 March - 14 December 2014 in Taiwan and NZ.

An appeal to politicians to confront the critical risks facing New Zealand, its environment and way of life has requested support from churches that have a commitment to Caring for Creation. More about the National Risk Assessment Project and their appeal here.

Download the lectionary and calendar for 2013- 2014: Year A – Matthew from the Church website.

White Ribbon Day is 10 November. Wearing a White Ribbon shows support for men’s action to end violence to women. Order ribbons and posters by emailing contact@whiteribbon.org.nz and register White Ribbon events at http://whiteribbon.org.nz/events/