Newsletter 10 May 2015 - NORTHCROSS

Sunday
10th
May 2015
Mother’s Day
Church Ground Floor Plan
Classrooms
Kitchen
Kids Church
Foyer
Main Auditorium
Recepon
Ladies
Mums
Toilets
Room
Toilets
Toilets
Room
Crèche
Gents
Toilets
Front Car Park
LONG STORY SHORT: What am I?
Andrew Neville
“When Doing Good is Bad”
Elliot Rice
MISSIONS WEEKEND—SATURDAY 23RD – SUNDAY 24TH MAY
CARL & KATHY MOST, our missionaries from Nicaragua, are coming home in May.
A WOMEN’S BREAKFAST is to be held on Satur day M ornin g 23 M ay , star tin g at 9:00am ,
with Kathy. Then in the evening a MEN’S DI NNER , starting at 5:00pm, with Carl.
With the building alterations happening, Jakes and Elsabe Jacobson, have kindly offered to host
both in their home in Puhoi. Cost $10 and profit will be given to the Mosts to assist with the time
they are in NZ.
A great opportunity to bring friends. Numbers coming will be requested next week.
Carl & Kathy will be speaking at all three services on Sunday 24th May.
Northcross Missions Team
PLEASE CONSIDER ATTENDING THE 2ND SERVICE We had people sitting and standing in the reduced foyer last week – we were unable to
accommodate everyone. It would be exceedingly helpful if those with more flexibility considered
moving to the 2nd service until we have more room, making space for those who can’t attend the
2nd service.
MONTHLY CHURCH PRAYER NIGHT
2nd June (done in Life Groups)
The prayer lists will be sent through to the LSS Life Groups and the in-church prayer meeting will
be cancelled. Andrew Neville |P 478 9549 |E [email protected]
CONTACT US
|E [email protected] |A 826a East Coast Road, Oteha, 0630
|P (09) 478 9549 |W www.northcross.org.nz
FINANCE UPDATE – April 2015
Monthly Giving – Excluding Earmarked Gi%s
BUILDING FUND OFFERINGS
January
$ 7880
February
$ 1412
March
$ 63756
April
$ 15327
$ 88375
YTD
EARMARKED OFFERINGS
Jan
Missions/
Individuals
$ 925
Ministry
Gi5s
$ 2538
Feb
$ 1400
$ 3712
Mar
$ 3509
$ 10162
April
$ 1000
$ 1784
YTD
$ 6834
$ 18196
CHOIR REHEARSAL - EVERYBODY IS WELCOME! - Mondays, 7:30pm
Please contact Thomas for information or regarding cancellations at short notice
Thomas Grube
NEW LIFE GROUPS ARE FORMING NOW FOR LONG STORY SHORT—JUMP ON BOARD!
SUNDAY 11 a.m. UPSTAIRS AT THE CHURCH. Hear th e ser mon at 9:00 a.m. Th en v iew
the video and discuss. David Ward, host.
THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP INVITES THOSE IN THEIR 20s TO GLENFIELD:
Now Wednesdays 7: 30 p.m. Natasha Por t, host.
A “FAMILY-FRIENDLY” FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS GROUP: Th ursdays 7:00 p.m. for the Long
Story Short study. Youngsters are welcome to come and relax. Marlene and Eddie Smith, hosts
A FORREST HILLS GROUP FOR ASIANS AND OTHER NEWCOMERS AND FRIENDS:
Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Stephanie and Kim Van Nes, hosts.
MANY OTHER GROUPS doin g Lon g Story Sh or t in clu de a y ou ng men ’s grou p, a ladies
group, and mixed groups on various nights and in various locations. DON’T MISS OUT!
FOR SPECIFICS, PLEASE CONTACT: Sue an d Peter Atk ins an d get on boar d for the THE
LONG STORY SHORT May/June series.
LSS EXPLORER’S JOURNALS ($7) AND BIBLES ($10) are available in the church office.
LET US KNOW
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following boxes
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Saviour today.
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Discipling course.
I'm looking for a church and would like
to find out more about Northcross.
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Long Story Short Session 2,
Module # 4
WHO AM I?
SUMMARY:
We human beings have been made
differently from every other living
being—we
have
been
made
personally by God and in God’s
image. Like our God, we create,
design, and explore. We think and
make moral choices. We may even
choose sacrifice over selfishness and
forgive the unforgiveable. If your
unique significance is that you are
God’s image-bearer, how are you
living up to that image?
LIFE GROUP
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Read Genesis 1:20-31 & Genesis 2,
especially 4-24
1] How do the creation stories of
animals, Adam, and Eve differ?
Why do you think God created
human beings?
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I would like to ask about / discuss
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RESPONSE SLIP
2] What special role with authority
was given to humans and why?
Read also Psalm 8.
3] How do human communication and
human reason show that we are
made more like God than animals?
How are the relationships of Adam,
Eve and God personal?
4] How is Jesus a unique bridge
between heaven and earth, the
creator and creation? Reread
Psalm 8 and compare
Hebrews 2:5-9.