Sunday 8th October, 2017 The Pastor's Pen Coming up
Sunday 8th October, 2017 Our vision statement is based on Romans 12:2, ‘transforming communities one life at a time.’ If you have any questions, or need directions around our buildings, please chat to people wearing yellow lanyards or go to the Information Kiosk in the foyer. If you’d like someone to pray for you, please feel free to approach someone wearing a red lanyard or come to the front of the auditorium at the conclusion of services. Whether its information or prayer, we’re here to help you. If English is not your first language, a copy of the transcript of the morning service message is usually available at the Information Desk and is also on our website with the audio of the message from Monday morning.
Our services today: 9.00am
10.45am
John Tucker, Windsor Park member and newly appointed Principal of Carey Baptist College, is speaking. John will be challenging us to think about the implications of the Great Commission.
6.30pm Andrew Clark-Howard, an intern here at Windsor Park and in his first year of training in the Youth Pastoral Leadership track at Carey Baptist College, is speaking.
Useful Apps We’re encouraging you to use the WPBCguest wifi when you’re in church (password ‘transforming’) to download some useful apps that we recommend: The New City Catechism helps children and adults learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith via 52 questions and answers. The New City Catechism mobile app makes it easy to take all of the questions and answers with you. Check it out today, and most importantly, download it for free while you’re in church today!
The Pastor’s Pen Kia ora Koutou One of the things I love about Windsor Park is the diversity of people who contribute to our community life. Over September we enjoyed some fantastic services, and this continues into October. Last week we loved hosting Noel Pabiona with our friends from TearFund and this week we begin three weeks of hearing from staff and students of Carey Baptist College. This morning we’ll hear from newly appointed Principal John Tucker and then in the evening from first year Youth Pastoral Leadership student Andrew Clark-Howard. Next Sunday evening we’ll hear from Shawn Means who is undertaking the preaching course at Carey, and then the following Sunday morning we’ll hear from Traceylee Martin who is in her first year of the Pastoral Leadership track at Carey – and all these fine people are part of our faith community here at Windsor Park. To have so many people involved in leading and training at Carey is something we should all embrace as being incredibly powerful – we’re not only training leaders but being the leaders and helping to make a significant difference to our denomination and to NZ in the name of mission, which of course is the Great Commission! I’m grateful for these people, and grateful that God is using WP as a training ground for so many. May there be more in the future!
Ngā manaakitanga Grant Harris (Senior Pastor)
Coming up / Classifieds… Reasons for Faith 2017 Series Two - Homosexuality: Seminar One: “A Scientific Perspective” by Prof. George Seber (Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Auckland University) TODAY. Seminar Two: “An Historical and Political Perspective” by Dr Laurie Guy (Adjunct Lecturer, Carey Graduate School). Sunday 29th October. Seminar Three: “A Theological Perspective” by Dr Myk Habets (Dean of Faculty and Lecturer, Carey Graduate School) Sunday 12th November. The seminars are at 3pm in the Rimu Room. Start Right Stay Connected – a marriage workshop for the preengaged to the mature couples: Saturday 14th October, 9am – 5pm, Kowhai Room. $250 per couple at time of registration. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided. To register email [email protected]
Coming up / Classifieds Intercultural Workshop: Past, Present, and Future Chinese Church in New Zealand. Guest speaker: Sylvia Yuan. Date: Sunday 15th October @ 3:00pm—4:30pm. Where : Rimu Room. All welcome. For further information please contact Yangyang [email protected] Auckland Prayer Breakfast: Thursday 26th October for those early risers. 6.30am for 7am start at Eden Park, praying for our awesome city, Auckland!! $40. Please join in this great gathering on your way to work in the city. Check out the Auckland Prayer Breakfast website and register quickly. Mention WP and we sit together. http://www.aucklandprayerbreakfast.org.nz/ Living Proof Live event with Beth Moore and Travis Cottrell. We will be holding the simulcast event in the Auditorium on Saturday 28th October, 9am to 4.30pm and tickets are on sale now for $35 early bird rate until 22nd October to include full catering and a goody bag. This year the theme will be ‘Captivated: The Wonder of Christ on the Winding Road’ and will challenge us with the question: ‘Are you willing to step out and trust Him?’ This is a day of refreshment, learning and fellowship with other like-minded women from churches across Auckland so book the date and invite your family, friends and small group now. Tickets are on sale at the Information Desk on Sundays or at the Church Office during the week. We will be celebrating baptisms in the morning services on 5th November. If you are interested in being baptised please leave your name and contact details at the Information Desk or email Rick [email protected] “SPARKLES OF GRACE”, a Guided Retreat weekend full of times of space & quiet for Women facilitated by Carol Evitt and Anita Gray. Venue: St Francis Retreat Centre, 50 Hillsborough Road, Auckland on Friday 1st December, 7pm until 2pm, Sunday 3rd December. Cost: $235. Deposit of $100 to secure your place before Sunday 29th October. Final Payment of $135 by Sunday 19th November. $15 extra for gluten free or vegetarian. Payment at the Information Desk or Church Office. Never been on a Silent Retreat? Information Sheet as to what you can expect at the Information Desk. Equip currently has a number of vacancies on their website http://www.equip.net.nz/vacancies Please check these out under the heading of "We Need". Middle aged Christian lady beneficiary looking for board preferably in the Milford/Forrest Hill area but anywhere considered. Please phone Maree 410 6879.
Our services today: 9.00am
10.45am
John Tucker, Windsor Park member and newly appointed Principal of Carey Baptist College, is speaking. John will be challenging us to think about the implications of the Great Commission.
6.30pm Andrew Clark-Howard, an intern here at Windsor Park and in his first year of training in the Youth Pastoral Leadership track at Carey Baptist College, is speaking.
Useful Apps We’re encouraging you to use the WPBCguest wifi when you’re in church (password ‘transforming’) to download some useful apps that we recommend: The New City Catechism helps children and adults learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith via 52 questions and answers. The New City Catechism mobile app makes it easy to take all of the questions and answers with you. Check it out today, and most importantly, download it for free while you’re in church today!
The Pastor’s Pen Kia ora Koutou One of the things I love about Windsor Park is the diversity of people who contribute to our community life. Over September we enjoyed some fantastic services, and this continues into October. Last week we loved hosting Noel Pabiona with our friends from TearFund and this week we begin three weeks of hearing from staff and students of Carey Baptist College. This morning we’ll hear from newly appointed Principal John Tucker and then in the evening from first year Youth Pastoral Leadership student Andrew Clark-Howard. Next Sunday evening we’ll hear from Shawn Means who is undertaking the preaching course at Carey, and then the following Sunday morning we’ll hear from Traceylee Martin who is in her first year of the Pastoral Leadership track at Carey – and all these fine people are part of our faith community here at Windsor Park. To have so many people involved in leading and training at Carey is something we should all embrace as being incredibly powerful – we’re not only training leaders but being the leaders and helping to make a significant difference to our denomination and to NZ in the name of mission, which of course is the Great Commission! I’m grateful for these people, and grateful that God is using WP as a training ground for so many. May there be more in the future!
Ngā manaakitanga Grant Harris (Senior Pastor)
Coming up / Classifieds… Reasons for Faith 2017 Series Two - Homosexuality: Seminar One: “A Scientific Perspective” by Prof. George Seber (Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Auckland University) TODAY. Seminar Two: “An Historical and Political Perspective” by Dr Laurie Guy (Adjunct Lecturer, Carey Graduate School). Sunday 29th October. Seminar Three: “A Theological Perspective” by Dr Myk Habets (Dean of Faculty and Lecturer, Carey Graduate School) Sunday 12th November. The seminars are at 3pm in the Rimu Room. Start Right Stay Connected – a marriage workshop for the preengaged to the mature couples: Saturday 14th October, 9am – 5pm, Kowhai Room. $250 per couple at time of registration. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided. To register email [email protected]
Coming up / Classifieds Intercultural Workshop: Past, Present, and Future Chinese Church in New Zealand. Guest speaker: Sylvia Yuan. Date: Sunday 15th October @ 3:00pm—4:30pm. Where : Rimu Room. All welcome. For further information please contact Yangyang [email protected] Auckland Prayer Breakfast: Thursday 26th October for those early risers. 6.30am for 7am start at Eden Park, praying for our awesome city, Auckland!! $40. Please join in this great gathering on your way to work in the city. Check out the Auckland Prayer Breakfast website and register quickly. Mention WP and we sit together. http://www.aucklandprayerbreakfast.org.nz/ Living Proof Live event with Beth Moore and Travis Cottrell. We will be holding the simulcast event in the Auditorium on Saturday 28th October, 9am to 4.30pm and tickets are on sale now for $35 early bird rate until 22nd October to include full catering and a goody bag. This year the theme will be ‘Captivated: The Wonder of Christ on the Winding Road’ and will challenge us with the question: ‘Are you willing to step out and trust Him?’ This is a day of refreshment, learning and fellowship with other like-minded women from churches across Auckland so book the date and invite your family, friends and small group now. Tickets are on sale at the Information Desk on Sundays or at the Church Office during the week. We will be celebrating baptisms in the morning services on 5th November. If you are interested in being baptised please leave your name and contact details at the Information Desk or email Rick [email protected] “SPARKLES OF GRACE”, a Guided Retreat weekend full of times of space & quiet for Women facilitated by Carol Evitt and Anita Gray. Venue: St Francis Retreat Centre, 50 Hillsborough Road, Auckland on Friday 1st December, 7pm until 2pm, Sunday 3rd December. Cost: $235. Deposit of $100 to secure your place before Sunday 29th October. Final Payment of $135 by Sunday 19th November. $15 extra for gluten free or vegetarian. Payment at the Information Desk or Church Office. Never been on a Silent Retreat? Information Sheet as to what you can expect at the Information Desk. Equip currently has a number of vacancies on their website http://www.equip.net.nz/vacancies Please check these out under the heading of "We Need". Middle aged Christian lady beneficiary looking for board preferably in the Milford/Forrest Hill area but anywhere considered. Please phone Maree 410 6879.
