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Kingdom growth – what’s in our hand? (Don McKenzie) |
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Korean Faith Community (Juan Withington) |
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Pizza Church (Rodger Vickers) |
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Your kingdom come (Ants Watt) |
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Marian |
| WELCOME | |
Hi everyone, Welcome to our services today. As we all know, today is the one year anniversary of the first earthquake, the beginning of the time when our lives and city changed forever. For many, the loss, hardship and uncertainty continue. There will be much reflection today on times past, but tonight in the ‘Celebration of Hope’ service, there is the opportunity to celebrate community life and look to the future with hope. In the morning and evening services today we will be hearing from Don McKenzie and Anthony Watt on the Kingdom of God…pictures, values and marks of the kingdom and where we might fit in. Make sure you mark the next two weeks in your diaries as we focus on what God is up to in the world. This is our Global Missions fortnight that we are sharing with Grace. This time is a highlight of our year here at Spreydon. Next Saturday at 6.30pm the Global Night Market kicks off our time of Global Missions focus. This is a ‘not to be missed’ event as is the MAD breakfast on September 17 where some of our overseas family will share. Pay $10 and pick up a ticket at the Info Centre today or during the week from Reception. If you didn’t get a programme last week you can pick up one of those at the Info Centre today as well. Our theme this year is Are you MAD… are you making a difference? Take care, go well and enjoy the coming of spring. Helen |
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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. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tricia and Don Thorpe on the death of Tricia's mother last weekend with Wendy O'Brien on the death of her father on Tuesday. Come and pray for our people in hard places: Joel & Suzanne, Nathan & Bronwyn, David & Barb on Monday 5 September 7.30pm at 10 Kinver Place, Spreydon. Phone Kevin & Ruth 960 5798 for more info. Spreydon Underground Prayer meeting. The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Monday 5 September at 235 Lyttleton St. Contact Tony Kan 323 8773 for further information. |
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| LIFE TOGETHER | |
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Billets urgently required for 20 of the Figtree team arriving Sept 24 and leaving Oct 3. We continue to be blessed by Figtree Church Australia, who sent a sizable monetary gift following Feb 22. Figtree is now sending a team to serve us in response to the earthquake. Please contact Ellen ecooper@spreydon.org.nz or 338 4163 ext 227 if you are able to offer a bed or two.
Hoon Hay Neighbourhood Pot Luck Lunch. Come along and meet those from our church family who live in the Hoon Hay area to hear what’s happening and how we might do life together. Sunday September 18, 12.00pm at Hoon Hay Presbyterian Church, 5 Downing Street. Please bring a plate to share. Children’s play area available. Contact Amy 338 5920 for more information. 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. Contact Barb mark4barb@xtra.co.nz, 384 6103, or see her in the foyer between services on Sunday.
Global Night Market helpers and gazebos. We need to borrow a few indoor gazebos ("Easy-Ups"), and helpers to blow up balloons, erect signs, supervise the animals, sell already-made food, give out maps at the door, and help pack up will be gratefully accepted to make it an awesome evening! Is anyone able to write children's names on balloons in a different script or language? If you dress up you get yourself a free dinkum Bengali chai and kids get a treat from Gopal's Sweets. Phone Barb 384 6103 mark4barb@xtra.co.nz 027 687 3787 Marriage Preparation Course. 5 great Wednesday evenings out for you and your fiancee 28 September – 26 October 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 and food) Mondays 6-7.30pm at 55 Cobham St. Contact Doug McNeill 021 662515. |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES | |
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. Child beggars are needed for Global Night Market at 6.30pm on Saturday September 10 in the gym. Dress in ethnic dress or in raggedy clothes and meet Donna by the turtle pool on the night. Contact Donna 980 7712 for further information. |
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| COMMUNITY MINISTRY | |
The Project Esther team is taking services at the Christchurch Women’s Prison today and would appreciate prayer for the women coming along. Part time teaching position (20 ½ hrs) at Spreydon Baptist Community Early Learning centres. With the opening of the new centre and staff movement within the centres we are looking for a NZ registered teacher. If you are interested and would like to know more contact Chris or Colleen 338 5468 or creid@spreydon.org.nz. Open Day. Our new centre Building Blocks Community Kindergarten at 51 Edinburgh Street will be open for viewing on Saturdays September 3 and 10 from 10am to 2pm or by arrangement between those dates. If you know anyone who would like to check us out and/or talk about enrollments for their 3-5 year olds, we will be opening on September 12. It has been a long journey but we are there at last. Contact Chris or Colleen 338 5468 or creid@spreydon.org.nz. Roast vege cooks. Cross Over Trust are calling on their faithful cooks for Family Night 2011. If you are able to cook a tray of roast veges (provided) to be delivered between 5 and 6pm Monday night September 12 please call Rae 021 510731 or contact 338 4163 ext 227. |
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| GLOBAL MISSION | |
Newsletters from Nathan & Bronwyn Graham and David & Barb Howe are available in the foyer today. |
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| OTHER | |
Grand Opening of the Life Impact Centre of the St Albans Baptist Church on September 17, 2pm – 3.30pm at 64 McFaddens Road, St Albans. All are welcome to share in this celebration with us. Please RSVP to 355 6522. Leaders are required for the Te Mapua Respite Kids Camp in the October school holidays. Get all the info on the website www.temapua.com Murray Cameron, from Chinese Church Support Ministries will be speaking at St Saviour’s church in Beckenham today 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 MISSION | |
| GLOBAL MISSION WEEK 10 to 25 September The MAD Breakfast Saturday September 17 at 8.30am Buy your ticket today- 150 tickets only! $10 per person Available at the Info Centre Come and hear our people who are home at the moment talking about how they are making a difference (MAD) Diane Goodman Completed the translation of the New Testament into the Kenga language and looking forward to a new direction. John & Jo Serving the poorest of the poor in a hostile physical environment through student sponsorship and development projects. Susan Bellett Caring for orphans and promoting their achievement at school and education about health and AIDS prevention. Murray Overton Director of Bingham Academy – strategic work providing education for children of overseas workers so parents can continue with the work they are called to do. Everyone welcome!
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