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An "each other" for others (Colin Burt) |
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Korean Faith Community (Park Choong Sung) |
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Pizza Church (Ian Brown) |
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The power of one (Alan Jamieson) |
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Marj Robertson |
| WELCOME | |
Gidday, Flip it’s great to have seen the sun so much this week! It’s amazing how much of a difference it makes. I hope you have all been able to take some time to enjoy it at some stage. We’re into the second half of our Life Together in Mission series, with Colin Burt sharing in the morning services today on the topic of Relocation, and AJ continuing the theme in the evening. It’s hard to believe but it has been a year since the first Christchurch earthquake. This has been a tremendously tough year for our city and its people. At the initiative of the local leadership of the major denominations in our city there will be combined services held all over the city to come together with other churches and remember our loss and celebrate our hope together. So in the evening service on September 4 we’re combining with Grace, and hopefully a few other local churches, for a “Celebration of Hope” service. There are DVDs being produced with messages from local leaders and well-known Christians, as well as input from local people. It’ll be great so please plan to come. Our Global Mission focus starts in two weeks, with the Night Market on Saturday September 10. This is always a highlight of the year so book it in now and invite your mates. It’s a great night of food and fun. This is not to be missed! This will be followed up with days of prayer and three Sundays dedicated to focusing on what God is doing in the world and how our lives can make a difference as we partner with him in his mission. So we hope to see you a lot over that time. Until then, enjoy the sun and look after each other. Cheers Ants |
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| PRAYER | |
For emergency prayer needs phone Betty Warrington 980 8185 or Les Yetman 942 1172. They will alert the prayer chain to your need. Please pray for Tracey Ellery and for Hazel Durrant who have been in hospital this week. |
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| LIFE TOGETHER | |
| Mercy basket. If you are aware of families struggling, who would appreciate a mercy basket gift then please phone the office or speak to one of our pastoral team. This week we would appreciate donations of 2 minute noodles, packets of Refresh and creamed rice. Thank you for your commitment to this much needed ministry. Global Night Market Saturday September 10, 6.30 – 9pm. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful response so far. If you want to simply cook something but not sell it on the night or you'd love to be involved on the night but don't want to cook anything, please also get in touch. Is anyone able to write children's names on balloons in a different script or language? Contact Barb mark4barb@xtra.co.nz, 384 6103, or see her in the foyer between services on Sunday. Marriage Preparation Course. 5 great Wednesday evenings out for you and your fiancee September 28 – October 26 with the well-presented DVD series by Nicky & Sila Lee. Cost $85/ couple. Includes the Prepare questionnaire. For more info and registration forms contact Murray & Janine Close 338 3608 or Hilary & Randal Jordan 343 5257 or email m.close@ext.canterbury.ac.nz Healing service - an opportunity for prayer for healing organised by SBC and Ellel prayer ministries. Come, participate in worship, have some teaching and then be prayed for by members of the Ellel team in a gentle worshipful environment. Wednesday September 14, 7-9pm in the Auditorium. Supper provided. Please invite those you know would like to come along. Contact Di 338 4163 ext 235 or dsargent@spreydon.org.nz for more info. Maori: reo & tikanga for anyone, through waiata, karakia, te paipera tapu, kai (songs, prayers, scripture n food) Mondays 6-7.30pm at 55 Cobham St. Contact Doug McNeill 021 662515. |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES | |
| We continue to be blessed by Figtree Church Australia, who sent a sizable monetary gift following Feb 22. Figtree is now sending a team of 25 to serve us in response to the earthquake. We need to find billets for 20 of the team. They arrive Sept 24 and leave Oct 3. Please contact Lidwina lclarke@spreydon.org.nz or 338 4163 ext 223 if you are able to offer a bed or two. 78th Ave is a youth group for intermediate aged young people. And we are after some help! Heaps of young people join us from all over the community on a Friday evening - which is great! We are after some parents or parentish-aged people, to go on a roster to help watch out for our kids! Contact Luke: lgardiner@spreydon.org.nz, or 021 755737. Kings Kids is a group where children of all ages and abilities can learn singing, dance, drama, microphone skills in a relaxed and fun way. Practice will be Sunday 1-3pm at 18 Penrith Ave, Somerfield (off Selwyn St). Come and meet some turtles and have a fun afternoon. Any enquiries, please contact Donna 980 7712. All children welcome. |
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| COMMUNITY MINISTRY | |
| Project Esther celebrates 17 years this week. Men @ Work is a free six-day workshop (3 days each week) due to commence Tuesday September 6 for men re-entering the workforce. If you are interested please phone Kingdom Resources 332 1700. Registrations close Wednesday 1 September. Project Esther would love to receive donations of Joyce Meyer books plus Christian music cds for the Women’s prison. Contact Karen 338 4163 ext 252 or kpennington@spreydon.org.nz. Stepping Stone Trust is looking for housekeepers, support workers, sleepover staff, and casual relievers. Contact Christine 338 6390 ext 736 for a job description and application form. |
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| SPREYDON OVERSEAS | |
| A newsletter from Steve & Wendy Tripp in Cambodia is available in the foyer today. |
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| OTHER | |
| Promise Keepers. Men, come to the meeting in the prayer room on Monday August 29 at 7.30pm for discussion and prayer. Contact Rodney Read 349 8841 for more information. Murray Cameron, from Chinese Church Support Ministries will be speaking at St Saviour’s church in Beckenham on Sunday September 4 at 2:30pm. Phone Vicki Currie 332 5570 for more information. You are invited to a concert to celebrate our spirits rising after the Christchurch earthquakes and to declare that God is with us. Featuring Jeremy Baker, Elizabeth Emeleus & Keryn Ward, Chris Whelan, Derek Ward, with orchestral ensemble, arranged and conducted by Chris Graham. Saturday, Sept 10, 7.30 pm, St Augustines, 5 Cracroft Tce, Cashmere, and Sunday, Sept 11, 2.30 pm, Samoan Congregational Church, Cnr Dyers Rd/Linwood Ave, (access via St. Lukes St, off St. Johns St). Tickets $15.00 at the door or from Settlers Health Centre ph. 963 1606. Sister Eveleen will host two retreats led by Macrina Wiederkehr at Mary Potter Community Center, 442 Durham St, Christchurch. Living Mindfully – The Medicine of deep listening Friday October 21, 7.00 – 9.00pm & Saturday October 22, 10.00am – 4.00pm ($70) and Heart’s Deepest Yearning Wednesday October 26, 10.00am – 4.00pm ($50). To register contact sr.eveleen@xtra.co.nz or 326 6897 Theology and Church Architecture - a seminar for churches thinking about rebuilding. Wednesday September 28, 9.00am - 3.30pm at Christchurch Chinese Church, 286 Greers Rd, Bryndwr (near Wairakei Rd shops). Cost: $20 payable at door, includes refreshments and lunch. RSVP for catering purposes: Chris Church, 355 9145 or admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz. TEAR Fund Appeal to Help Save Lives in the Horn of Africa – A severe drought has returned to haunt the people of Africa. An estimated 12 million people are struggling to survive. We would be pleased if you would partner with us to help raise $500,000. Donations can be sent to: TEAR Fund Regional Office, 4 Wiltshire Courts, Rangiora 7400 or phone 0800 800 777. |
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| GLOBAL MISSIONS | |
Nathan & Bronwyn Graham Kabul, Afghanistan We are tired, from our holiday! Well, I guess the travelling back is more accurate. We took leave during this holy month of Ramazan, as we knew it would be a time when less can be achieved as people are tired and not at their best. The days remain long and hot, which means each day of fasting is long and thirsty. In July, Nathan was welcomed into Lahore, Pakistan by the local police. With all the correct visas and documentation, a bribe was paid. (Nathan was unaware of this.) Corruption is relatively high in Central Asia, with Afghanistan being ranked second most corrupt in the world. Coming from one of the least corrupt countries (NZ), it can be quite a mind shift to realise that justice is something that can be bought and sold. Overall, Nathan’s trip to Pakistan was a success, with him purchasing the essential equipment for producing the parabolic panels for the solar cooker business. The business is continuing to move forward and we rejoice in the ability, with help from you, to be able to invest in this country in this way. |
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| COMMUNITY MINISTRY | |
Christmas Grotto Praise God that the Grotto can still go ahead and bring great Christmas memories to the community of Christchurch. Thanks for interest from the community and the desire in so many to come; we have already had people wanting to book. Pray for the children who have been badly affected by the earthquakes, pray that our changes will enable them to be able to come and enjoy the Grotto. (Many found the Grotto too dark and scary to go into.) We are building new sets which are taxing our abilities; much research and new learning is required. Pray we can get these new sets up and running. We are in the process of buying lots of things from overseas. Pray for the quick safe arrival of these items. Some other things we are having made seem to be taking a long time. Pray they will get made quickly and we can get them on their way to NZ. |
