Kia ora koutou e te whānau, Northcity Church

Issue RuA 2019
PeRehItAngA RuA
             Worship | Whānau | Mission
  Loving God | Loving Each Other | Loving One Another

Kia ora koutou e te whānau,
Hope everyone had a wonderful festive season. Janice and I
spent Christmas with our families in Dannevirke, the first time
ever without any of our boys. How different that was, and how
quiet!
We then had an amazing couple of weeks touring around the
Catlins and Fiordland area. What a stunning country we live in,
the mountains, seas, birds; this magnificent creation shouting
the glory of God! Creation actually came up close and personal
to me – one morning I was praying, eyes closed in deep
communion with the Lord, and a little robin pecked me on the
toe, gave me a huge fright! Crazy eh…?
So to the new year of 2019. It was so great sitting as part of the
congregation on Sunday, sensing the expectation and
opportunities of the coming year. I loved being immersed
afresh in worship, and Andy’s excellent outline of the book of
Ephesians and the invitation for us to live according to our true
identity in Christ, through the Fathers love.

This week we are privileged to host the Father Heart
Conference at Northcity, and we are loving soaking in the
experience of Father God’s great love for us all. It seems a
great way to start the year, refreshed and reminded of His
Goodness, His empowering Presence; from this place of rest
and affirmation we serve, work, give.
There is an open night for anyone to attend tonight, 7.30pm in
the Northcity Whare Karakia. You are very welcome to join us.
And then on Sunday, as well as standing with Cameron and
Ashley as they dedicate Julian to God, we are honoured to
have Frank Naea speak, continuing the Ephesians’ journey,
looking at the ‘eyes of our understanding being
enlightened..’   This is the heart of the gospel, the
empowerment to live from the Tree of Life…
Looking forward to a great year. Aroha nui,

Donald

CONNECT GROUPS | Our connect groups (small groups/
home groups) are currently taking a break and will restart
on the 30th of January. If you are interested in hosting a
group this year please talk to Andy asap. And if you would
like to connect with a group for the year, feel free to also
chat to Andy at Sunday services, or during the week on
375 0850 / andy@northcity.co.nz

KEY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN 2019 | We have an urgent
need for a couple of key volunteers for this year. First,
Mike has been doing a fantastic job with our garden, often
on his own, for the last few years. We are keen to find
others to get involved in this to free up Mike to invest
elsewhere in the whānau. Second, we are in great need
for new Mainly Music volunteers - particularly on the
welcome desk, working the computer and sound, or simply
coming along to engage with parents while they relax and
have a cup of coffee afterwards. If you can help with either
role, please talk to or email andy@northcity.co.nz

Sunday Service Rosters
                       20 January             27 January             3 February

Duty Group                               Volunteers please!
Welcome            Bronwyn & Dean Bronwyn & Dean                  Lisa Cameron &
                      McLennan       McLennan                        Sue Barrell
Host Manager          Mike Gilligan         Mike Gilligan          James Coates
Tithes              Edwin Edmonds         Edwin Edmonds             Wynton Bell
NC Crèche              No creche              No creche
NC Kids                           Children’s programme available
Intermediates                          Programmes available

 Thank you to those who volunteer for our service rosters each week. You are a vital
   part of our ability to function as we feel called to do. We would love to speak to
  anyone who feels that they may like to help in a rostered area. Chat with Andy for
                                    more information.

If you would like to place a notice in the newsletter, please email it to
     welcome@northcity.co.nz before 9am, Wednesday morning.

                      Giving at Northcity

  Thank you to all who give generously to Northcity. Please email
 welcome@northcity.co.nz for a tithe number if you do not have
one - this allows you to claim back a third of everything you donate
 at the end of each tax year. Tithe envelopes can be found by the
   EFTPOS machine in the auditorium. Northcity’s bank account
   number is 02 0816 0113227 000 - please include your tithe
  number when giving by bank transfer, cash, cheque or EFTPOS.

Looking ahead...

 20    10am: Worship, baby dedication, Frank Naea speaking
       from Ephesians 1:18 ‘the eyes of our heart being
Jan    enlightened….’

  27
       10am: Worship; Donald speaking on Ephesians
 Jan

30 Jan Connect groups start

4 Feb Open worship team meeting

We are planning to open registrations for our church
camp on Sunday, so lock March 8-10 in your diary and
   keep your eyes peeled for registration details.

Farewell to Staff at Northcity
To our wonderful and much loved Northcity whānau that are
heading on to new employment adventures: we wish you all the
best on your new journeys. Thank you for the time and love you
have put into working at Northcity and Northgate. Aroha nui.

              Dominic Chilvers will be full time teaching at
              Bethlehem Tertiary Institute based in Tauranga -
              he is staying in Rangiora and is able to work from
              home, with some commutes to the north when
              needed.

             Tessa Cameron is going to the
New Zealand Graduate School of Education to
train as a secondary teacher. She is also
stepping back from her worship and youth
              leadership roles.

               Kathryn Wilson is leaving to work full-time for
               Red Cross to coordinate volunteers in refugee
               resettlement.

               All of these amazing people are continuing to
               invest in others and we pray they will be blessed
               as they bless others!

New Staff at Northcity
                 Welcome to our new staff at Northcity and
                 Northgate. The lovely Raewyn Bell will be
                 extending her current hours to also take the
                 role of Northgate Programme and Event
                 Coordinator, previously held by Kathryn.

Kerryn Bowater will be taking on an
administration role for Northcity and
Northgate for the next few months to provide
cover as we transition to new operations roles.

Applications for the job positions advertised
have now closed and the hiring process is
under way.

Feel Good Friday is back
                                   on the 25th January!
                              Our cafe will be open from
                                    10am-12pm.
                                  Also beginning on this
                                        date are:
                                   Foot Clinic
                                   Senior Exercise
                                    classes
                                   Cheap Haircuts with
                                    Camille
Please note, Mainly Music doesn’t start until February 8th

    Enjoy 30 minutes of music with your preschool child.
    Meet and chat with others in the same season of life.
    Your child will delight in the play time after the music
     session.
    You’ll enjoy food and drink together.

                   We’d love you to join us!
           Mainly Music at Northcity begins again on
               Friday February 8th at 10.30am.
                 $3 per child or $5 per family

 Over the school holidays, Mike Gilligan is facilitating a free
     Men’s Group open to all ages between 18 and 180.
 This group is held from 4 - 6pm on Friday afternoons at the
Northcity Café, and is a great place to have a coffee and hang
 out with some other men. This group is open to men from
within the community as well as those who attend Northcity.
       Any questions, give Mike a call on 021 213 7195.

Community Notices

Teenage Years Toolbox Parenting
Course
Six Monday nights between February 18th and 25th March
7.15pm - 9.30pm at Northcity Church, 95A Sawyers Arms
Rd, Papanui.
Facilitated by : Raewyn Bell and Marguerite Wilson.
Cost is $75.00 per person, $110.00 per couple. Cost can
be negotiated if needed – some subsidy is available.
Please ask!
Over 6 weeks, the Teen Years Toolbox will support you on
your journey of letting go and gradually handing over
some of the controls as your young person learns to fly
solo. Although the teen years can be challenging, they
can also be some of the best years of your life – and
theirs!

Session Themes
Session 1    Love is the foundation
Session 2    Parents
Session 3    Stronger, deeper, closer
Session 4    Heart-led parenting
Session 5    Discipline without shouting, force or fluster
Session 6    Putting it all together

Registration needed - Online at
https://www.theparentingplace.com. Talk to Raewyn Bell in
the office / 027 629 6668.

Love to see you there or pass this information on to a friend
or neighbour. Many thanks.

                           Glossary
 We want to encourage the use and understanding of Te Reo Māori in New
 Zealand and within Northcity. Here is a small glossary of Te Reo words and
                phrases used throughout our newsletters.
 If you would like to contribute to this glossary or we have made an error,
          please let us know by emailing voice@northcity.co.nz

   Kia ora koutou e te whānau            Hello family
                        Aroha nui        With deep affection (used in
                                         signing off letters to friends)
                  Whare Karakia          Prayer house