Church Camp February 2015 Carey Park in West Auckland is the venue for our bi-annual Church Camp (Friday 27 Feb to Sun 1 March 2015). Carey Park has great facilities for kids & young people. Mark your diaries & plan on bringing the whole family.
Tuesday English Classes Dates End 23 /12/14 start 6/1/15
Children Sunday School Dates End 21 /12/14 start 1/2/15
Service Roster If you serve in some way on a Sunday morning you will have received an email from Jacky. Please check you to see if you are on a roster over the summer period. If you will not be here please ask someone to cover for you.
Bring and Share BBQ At church on Christmas Day from 6PMAnyone who is not able to be with their family on Christmas Day is most warmly welcomed to come to church for a MBCC family celebration. Bring some BBQ food!
Baptismal Service A baptismal service will be held on th Sunday 11 January 2015. Come & hear the stories of what God has done in lives of our friends. * See Peter or Elizabeth if you are considering baptism.
Need prayer over the holidays? Here some contacts: Peter and Elizabeth (476 0919) or one of the following: Cantonese: Ah Kau and Ah Sy (443 1808) English: Lyndon and Rachel (0221589482) Japanese: Warren and Doreen (426 0857) Mandarin: Jacky Sun (021675669) Youth: Paul and Hannah (448 1114)
Knowing Jesus and Making Him Known MBCC is an intentionally multi-cultural church & welcomes and celebrates all languages & cultures. 我们是一个多元文化的教会，欢迎中国朋友参加. どの国の方も大歓迎します。 If this is your first time worshipping with us, please go to the Welcome Corner after the service. We have a small gift for you & will gladly answer your questions about our church. If you would like to hear a Chinese or Japanese translation, please ask for a headset.
PRAY FOR:
Those who are continuing on the journey into knowing who Christ really is - that they will respond to the message of the gospel. All those already back in their countries that they keep close to the Lord & experience His protection. All those who are traveling, for God’s hand of protection to be on them. For those who are preparing for baptism, as they submit to the transforming work of the Holy Spirit. GIVE THANKS FOR:
Our new sisters in Christ This week: Yan Yan Wang & sister Ren. A special thank you to all who joined in the Multi-cultural Carols Concert on Friday evening. It was a great time of celebration.
Pre-service prayer at 8:30am in lounge - all welcome
Prayer Meeting every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 7PM 49 Maxwelton Drive, Mairangi Bay, Auckland Ph. 09 478-6314; Fax. 09 478-6312; Church Email:
[email protected]
Church Website: www.mairangichurch.org.nz
Pastor: Peter & Elizabeth (Su-Fang) Anderson Tel: 476 0919 Church Administrator & Children’s Ministry Director: Jacky Sun Tel: 4433908
[email protected] Youth Work Leaders: Paul & Hannah Naveen Tel: 021 1020888
21st December 2014 Sunday Services (9am & 11am)
“Good News of Great Joy” Preacher: Peter Anderson
Reading: Luke 2:8-15
Today we are looking at Luke’s well-known account of the angel’s announcement to the shepherds of the birth of the Saviour. This is the same passage of Scripture that Samuel Marsden used on Christmas Day 1814 when the Gospel was first preached to the Maori people. The 200th anniversary of that historic occasion is being celebrated around our nation. Both today & also on Christmas Day itself special services are being held on the same grassy hillside overlooking Oihi Bay, Bay of Islands where Marsden preached to over 400 Maori & where his friend Maori chief Ruatara gave a translation in the Maori language of what Marsden had said. The Gospel is indeed Good News – turning our fear into joy & bringing us peace. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------st
25 December 2014
Christmas Day Service 10am “The whole story of Christ-mas”
28th December 2014 Sunday Services (9am & 11am)
“Thanks giving” Preacher: Lyndon Twemlow Series on ‘encountering Jesus’ Readings: Luke 17: 11-19 and Psalm 23 At our final service of the year we will be looking at what it means to really give thanks. Here we have someone giving thanks for their healing and in the other text someone giving thanks even while their enemies surrounded them Both give Glory to God There will be communion served at both the 9am and the 11 am services so that we can keep Christ as our center in the coming year. Come and give thanks for all that God has done and doing in our lives. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4th January 2015 Sunday Services (9am & 11am)
“Loving Jesus” Preacher: Rachel Twemlow Series on ‘encountering Jesus’
Family Service led by Lyndon Twemlow
Reading: Luke 7:36-50
Come and sing happy birthday to Jesus, light the ‘Christ candle’ and worship Jesus as we look at the miracle of God coming to earth.
Rachel will be sharing how this scripture has caused her to consider her own personal response to Jesus. Specifically her heart attitude and the expression of that love back to our God.
