15 August 2010
Good morning Church,
Welcome to church today. If you are visiting with us, a very warm welcome. It has been an exciting week to be around the church premises as the steel structures for the new building have been put in place. The building site is now a NO GO area without a hard hat and appropriate footwear so we will all need to just watch from behind the fence!!
It is an exciting time for us as a church as we head towards our ‘special offering’ on 29 August. Can I encourage us all to continue to seek God and ask Him what our response should be? Let’s also continue to believe that the project can be finished debt free and for the funding applications that are currently being considered.
Our new Church Directory is ready for the printer and should be available over the next few weeks. A special thank you to Glen Coates for designing a new data base that will make future editions much easier to produce, and to Katherine Monson and her team for gathering all the data and photos.
Have a great day
Warren
Today
10.00am Celebration Service.
4.45pm Life Impact Kids.
5.00pm Life Impact with Anna Button “Having Value”.
CD’s are available of all services, including back issues, at a cost of $2 each. Order forms are available from the Info table. Some series by Pastor John are also available. Sermons can be downloaded from church website www.sabc.org.nz.
Church Prayer Meetings - Every week we run three prayer meetings. Please come and pray.
Tuesday 1-2 pm - Church lounge.
Sunday 9.30 -10am and at 4.30-5pm.
Next Sunday
10.00am Celebration Service.
4.45pm Life Impact Kids.
5.00pm Life Impact with Warren Read “Life Cubed”.
General Offering YTD Average $6,570
Budget $7,000
Building Fund Cash Received (SABC) $767,000
Building Fund Pledges (SABC) $94,400
Sale of Crèche $12,000
Grants Received $216,000
Total Building Fund $1,089,400
This Week
FREE Nurse Health Clinic - Wednesdays
A free Nurse Health Clinic operates from the church this Wednesday from 9am to 11.30am. Appointments are not necessary but may prevent a long wait. Ring office for an appointment on 355-6522.
Golden Homes – Wednesday 18 August
If you would like a visit from Tony, or one of the team, ring the office on 355 6522 to make an appointment.
Coming Events
Golden Pathways - Wed 25 August, 10.30am
This service will be held in the Church Lounge. Everybody is invited.
Whakaoho Arise Papanui – Sunday 29 August
Held at the Papanui Youth Facility, 1 Harewood Rd, from 1pm till 4pm. Family entertainment for all. Love to see you there. The Neighbourhood Trust is part of Whakaoho once again. If you can assist with baking of cakes and slices for the café let Tony know.
Mission Fundraiser – Phonebook Deliveries
Proceeds will go to short and long term Mission projects and requires packing, driving, and delivering on Saturdays, 21 and 28 August. We need at least 15-20 people per day. Really good idea to do it as a connect group. See Graham or Jennifer or sign up at the Info Desk today.
Notices
Alpha – the next course starts with the invitation dinner on 30 August and will run on Monday nights for 10 weeks. Alpha is an informal, no pressure introduction to Christianity. Please think about who you will invite. For details, contact Mike & Lynda Collins 352 9926.
Dry Compost/Manure For Sale
$5 a bag. Contact David Dodge 385-8125.
Food Bank – Our supplies are very low. We would really appreciate your assistance in providing some cans, packets e.g. weetbix, muesli, porridge, cornflakes, rice bubbles, fruit, teabags, coffee, spaghetti, sweet corn, crackers, rice, spreads, and instant noodles. Thank you.
Opportunities to work with older adults
We have some opportunities for those who would like to work with the older adults. The opportunities are varied and take in a wide range of skills. If you would like to know more contact Tony.
Hosting Billets - 6-13 September
The Excel team need bed and meals. No transport needed. If you can help out please see Caleb. The team will be taking a Friday Youth concert and Sunday morning service at SABC that weekend.
Knights For Christ – 28 August, 5.30pm
A time of fellowship for men and women who has a heart for the lost. See noticeboard for details.
Men Seeking Employment – 23 to 27 August
A Free 5 day workshop for men re-entering the workforce. See brochures on info table.
Paul Kyle Live in Concert – Today, 3-5pm
Held at Lamb of God Centre, Thames St, St Albans. Door donation $10 family, $5 single.
Watoto Childrens Choir in Christchurch
28, 29 August and again 25, 26 September. See noticeboard for details.
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