ISSUE THIRTY SIX DECEMBER/JANUARY 2O19/2020 - Hamilton City Salvation Army
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A LWAYS
UPCOM THE GATHERING
W E LC O M E THEME >
A Star of Wonder
Saturday, 14th December 2019
5pm - 7:15pm
$2 per person or $5 per family
99 London Street
Join us for a nativity story themed talent
show!! Our final gathering for 2019.
See: www.hcsa.co.nz/star2019
Start date for 2020 - 8th February.
at Hamilton City LAST MOVIE NIGHT 2019
TITLE > The Grinch
Salvation Army Friday, 20th December 2019
6:30pm
We have a lot to offer all week $2 per person or $5 per family
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long at our London Street 99 London Street
Ice cream & popcorn will be served.
Centre. We are open on weekdays
Start date for 2020 - 14th February.
to serve the community in a variety NB: Optional Yr 9 & up youth activities at 9t4
of ways and provide faith-based from 5:20pm at both events.
connection points for every age
group. You can also come along to
our family friendly worship services STUDENT MINISTRY
which take place every Sunday The purpose of our Student Ministry
at 10:30am. We look forward to is to prepare, equip, support and
catching up with you. encourage students to live out
their faith in Jesus Christ. See more
on our website (www.hcsa.co.nz) or
Facebook (HamCityStudentMinistry).
Ongoing events include:
@ 94 & 99 London Street
- Socials - Sat 5:00-7:00pm
- Bible Study - Thu 6:45-8:30pm
- Outdoor Activity - 4th Sun
DECEMBER of the month - 6:30-9:00pm
SUNDAY SERIES - Open Gym - Fri 7-9:30pm
10:30am > 99 London St
Dec 25th - CHRISTMAS DAY > 10am
Services in January 2020 > 10:30am
MING EVENTS
MEN'S FELLOWSHIP
Monday, 2nd December 2019 -
our final meeting for 2019.
6pm for 6:30pm dinner
$15 per person
99 London Street
Christmas Fellowship Night:
... a fun night, with proceeds going
to the Hamilton City Salvation Army
‘Christmas Loft’.
... an enjoyable night for guys, helping
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make a memorable Christmas for a
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child!!
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Men’s Fellowship commences again on
2nd March 2020. Come and listen to
our great speaker!
FAMILY STORES
The goods we sell at our Family Stores make a huge difference to people’s lives
and provide much-needed relief in tight household budgets. Profits from goods
and clothing sold through our Family Stores support our community work. Your
generosity helps us make a difference by building better communities.
Do you have good used clothing or furniture to donate?
Our Family Stores are a great way to recycle clothing, furniture, household goods,
toys and books. We can collect it from you.
Call 0508 OP SHOP or 839-2223 to arrange inspection and pickup.
Like us on Facebook
City Store: 716 Victoria Street, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 9am-4pm | Ph 839-2223
Ham East: 20/20 Clyde Street, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm | Ph 859-2487
5 Cross Roads: 5 Fifth Ave, Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-3pm | Ph 853-7562
E XC I T I N G
STUFF
C H R I S T M A S D AY
CHURCH SERVICE
- YOU’RE INVITED -
Join us for a wonder-filled Christmas
celebration: 10am > 99 London St A Senior’s Event
t s ales
t i c ke mber
c h ancest Dece
Last day, 1
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- Su With special guests
Debbie Shepherd,
Children of Creators Kindy
And Christmas Carols
The Loft volunteer drive has launched. Please Get your tickets today in the foyer
consider how you could help and sign up
at the display. Don’t forget to pop your jelly
4 December 2019 - 11.30am
boxes in the Jelly Christmas Tree located in
the church foyer. We also require onion soup Entry by ticket only - $8.00
and reduced cream for the Christmas Food Purchase tickets by Friday 29th November
Tickets available at Home League, Foyer
Bags.
(after church), Office
THANK YOU
To all of you who have supported our
Available for purchase from
Christmas Loft initiative so far. Whether that
reception. Please see Aimee.
be time, donations, or expertise. We are
grateful to our community for helping to put
the ‘Wonder’ back into Christmas for so many. HOLIDAY
HOURS
RECOVERY THE HAMILTON CITY
CHURCH SALVATION ARMY
The office will be closed from:
Is a 12 step based, interactive
Tues, 24th December - Thurs, 2nd January.
church service for those with We re-open: Fri, 3rd January.
addiction issues and is held
every Tuesday night in our THE FOODBANK
London Street auditorium at We are closed from:
Tuesday, 24th December 2019 -
the new time of 5:30 - 6:30pm.
Tuesday, 7th January.
PEOPLE
MATTER
MOST
HETĀNGATA DECEMBER/JANUARY 2019/2020
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S - M o s h e Congratulations to Moshe Merz who was enrolled as a Senior Soldier on Sunday 3rd November. This is part of the testimony Moshe gave. “I grew up in a Christian home in Australia. When I was 4 years old we moved to New Zealand. I recalled my Dad was a man who devoted his time to teach me about who God is. Mum also played a very important role in discipling me. Things started to change with my Dad and his lifestyle. He started drinking and became abusive to the family, and everything centresdaround his job. My mum’s faith was something that I really admired during this difficult time. Mum told us we were moving to NZ. This was difficult for me to give up everything I had going on in Australia. I was very bitter about life. When we arrived in Hamilton we struggled to connect with a church family. One day Johanna Bouter invited us to attend this church. I enjoyed the services and became involved with the youth group. I attended Easter Camp, and this was where I found my calling to be a soldier for the Salvation Army. But didn’t do anything about it at the time. One Sunday there was some retired officers talking about officership and soldiership. I felt God spoke to me to talk to Marcus about my calling. When I first came here I was broken. I thought that God wasn’t on my side, but I learnt that it is through the hard times that God really shines out. When I saw no hope, God saw hope and when I needed someone to fall back on God was always there. What I have learned is that Satan can sneak up on you and bite you, but God is more powerful than anything, and he can change destruction into life. My commitment today is not for The Salvation Army, but the God who influenced The Salvation Army, to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and serve all people with the love of God.” CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Are you interested in experiencing the world of the New Testament first hand? The territory invites you to consider walking in the footsteps of the St Paul and St John in September 2020, as part of a tour to be led by Majors Garth and Suxanne Stevenson. Contact: Garth.Stevenson@salvationarmy.org.nz
SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2019 @ 2:00P.M.
HAMILTON
CHRISTMAS
PARADE
OUR FLOAT THEME THIS YEAR IS
WONDER
OUR JUNIOR & SENIOR BRASS BAND WILL BE
PARTICIPATING TOO!
WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO COME AND CHEER FOR US
FROM THE SIDE.
PRE-PARADE 1:15P.M. - 2:00P.M.
M O R E DAT E S . . .
ALL ORGANISED YOUTH PROGRAMMES - Finish: 12th December 2019
- begin: 6th February 2020.
FRIDAY OPEN GYM - Finishes: 20th December 2019 - begins: 18th January 2020.
HOME LEAGUE BIBLE STUDY - Finishes: 4th December - begins: TBC
HOME LEAGUE PRAYER MEETINGS - Finish: 4th December - begin: TBC
MARGARET GREEN’S HOME GROUP - Already finished
- begins: 10th February 2020.
MUSIC TEAM - Finishes: TBC - Begins: 5th February 2020.
SATURDAY TWEENS EVENTS - TBC
P R AY E R L I S T. . . MISSIONARIES SUPPORTED BY HOME LEAGUE: Captains Andrew & Rochelle Moffatt - Sri Lanka Captains Sila & Malia Siufanga - Tonga PRAYER SUPPORT: Captains Marcus and Jenny Collings, Pastoral Care Council members, Mission Board Members, Staff across the Centre and Family Stores. K E E P I N YO U R T H O U G H T S . . . Please also keep in your prayers, Corps members who would love to be here but aren’t always able to make it for various reasons. Ron & Dot Hildreth, Joan Clarke and Hazel Sperry. WHAT DOES HE TANGATA MEAN TO US? Our “Family News” section is called He Tangata. The name has been drawn from the famous Maori Proverb... He aha te mea nui o te ao What is the most important thing in the world? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata It is the people, it is the people, it is the people. This section is a place where we can lovingly, celebrate victories and honour life events. If you have any information for future issues we would love to hear from you. Fill out one of the He Tangata forms in the foyer and pop it into the drop box, also located in the foyer. If you prefer to email or phone us with your news this information is also on the form. Under God, the most important thing for us as a faith community is you, the people; PEOPLE Matter Most! Capts. Marcus & Jen Collings
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
Here at the Hamilton City Salvation Army we offer a range of support. If you
would like to find out more, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
SOCIAL SUPPORT - We conduct an assessment SUPERVISED CHILD CONTACT - Designed to
with a person, that highlights areas where facilitate contact between children and visiting
support might be required. Outcomes are parents or family members when supervision
identified, networking, advocacy and practical is required. We have a private purpose built
help are discussed and actions toward space that is safe for children to meet and stay
change are pursued. Short and long-term connected with parents and family members.
assistance is available, dependent on need.
CHILD CENTRED PLAY THERAPY - Designed for
COMMUNITY FINANCE - The Community children between 4-10 years old. Play therapy
Finance Case-worker promotes and provides no provides the child with opportunities to “play-
interest loans and step-up loans services, to those out” situations and explore emotions which cause
on low to medium incomes. Subject to meeting them to feel afraid, anxious, worried, angry or sad.
the criteria, loans can be furniture, whiteware,
computers, and sometimes motor vehicles etc. CHANGING PLACES - A 12 week residential
programme for parents with children in their care
FOODBANK - Our foodbank operates as a who are ready to improve outcomes for their
temporary measure to assist with food in families. Parents will engage in a full educational
times of real emergency. Food parcels can programme and mentoring that develops
be applied for Tuesday, Wednesday and habits and skills needed for the 21st century.
Thursday 10-12noon. We work in partnership
with other foodbanks around the city. FINANCIAL MENTORING - The programme
provides financial education and money
POSITIVE LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME - PLP is management traning to people who are
a strength based programme that encourages experiencing debt. Advocacy and support can
participants to develop a greater sense of self be offered so families can make the necessary
worth and a better understanding of themselves, changes to a more sustainable lifestyle.
their life, and their potential for development. The
one hour per week, one to one sessions cover SENIOR SERVICES - This is a friendship/
the topics: Self Awareness, Anger, Depression & visitation service for seniors. Volunteers assist
Loneliness, Stress, Grief & Loss, Assertiveness, with visiting clients regularly for one hour
Self Esteem and Future Directions. The course per week in the comfort of their own homes.
is free for participants with children under 18.
PARENTING EDUCATION - These weekly
WELFARE SERVICES - An assessment is done classes focus on assistance and support with
to establish emergency welfare need (furniture, parenting issues, life skills and education. This 10
clothing or food), contributing factors are week course includes education on: Parenting
identified and supports put in place if needed. styles, stages of child development, managing
For furniture assistance, a social worker behaviour, boundaries, stress, positive parenting.
will visit the person’s home to verify need, All are welcome, 10am - 12pm every Wednesday
assistance is then sought from our Family Store. (during the school term) 94 London Street.
LADIES’
& GENT’S
EVENTS
SENIOR’S HOME GROUP - Spend time digging JUNIOR BAND - Designed for young musicians
deeper into the bible and supporting each other to develop their musical ability as a stepping
in prayer. Meetings are Thursdays, 1:00-3:00pm stone to our Salvation Army band. Anyone
at the home of Don and Wendy CoombridgeAll who wants to learn to play a brass instrument is
welcome. We have finished for 2019. welcome. Practice every Wednesday 6:30pm,
Start date for 2020 - TBC. 99 London St. We have finished for 2019. First
practice for 2020 TBC.
MEN’S HOME GROUP - Held fortnightly at the
PRAYER MEETINGS - Join us every week for
home of Don Coombridge, Thursday at 12pm.
prayer. Friday 7:30pm and Sunday 9:30am,
Final meeting for 2019 - 5th December. Please
99 London St. Final meeting for 2019 - 20th
bring a small plate of food for a shared lunch.
December. Start date for 2020 - 10th January.
All men are welcome. Start date for 2020 TBC.
FRIDAY WALKING GROUP - Join us
LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY - Every Thursday 10am- for an hour at 9:30am for a walk and
11:30am, 99 London St. Our meetings have fellowship somewhere in the city followed
finished for 2019. Start date for 2020 - 15th by an optional cafe stop. Contact the
February. centre office for each week’s location -
834 7000. Study at 12:30pm. We have
ONE ARMY BIBLE STUDY - Every Wednesday finished for 2019. No plans for 2020.
7:30pm-9pm, 94 London Street. See Ross and
Annette Gower for details. Final meeting for INDOOR BOWLS - Join our indoor bowls
2019 - 27th November. Start date for 2020 group for some fun, Tuesdays at 6:45pm,
TBC. 99 London St. We are finished for 2019.
Start date for 2020 - 20th February.
HOME LEAGUE - Join a diverse group of ladies LADIES’ COFFEE MORNING - All ladies
every Wednesday morning for varied activities welcome for coffee and a chat. Our
including local speakers, crafts, games and meetings have finished for 2019. Start
trips out. 10am Morning Tea, 10:20am Prayer date for 2020 - TBC.
Meeting, 10.45-11:45am ‘A time together’ of
fellowship, worship, education and service. Join the fun every
50c per wk or $20 per year. Thursday morning 10-
• 4th December - Combined Seniors 11:30am during the
Fellowship Christmas school term for music and play with caregivers
break up. and kids. $2 per child or $3 per family. Morning tea
• 2020 Start date - TBC provided for the parents. Final session - 5th
December 2019. See you again on 13th Feb-
SALVATION ARMY BAND - Proclaiming the ruary 2020.
gospel through music! Practice every
Wednesday 7:30pm, 99 London St. Finished Want More Information? Please call our office:
for 2019. Start date for 2020 - 5th February. 834 7000, email: info@hcsa.co.nz or visit our
Band Hospital Outreach, Sundays 9.15am. website: www.hcsa.co.nzJUNIOR SOLDIERS OUR
Junior Soldiers is a Salvation Army
discipleship programme. It is designed
to incorporate the history of the
AWESOME
Salvation Army with a journey
discovering key biblical principles and
of
TA M A R I K I
a closer relationship with God. Open
to 7 - 12 year olds, every Sunday before
church 9am – 10.10am. Final meeting for
2019 is 15th December. Start date for All programmes finish - 22nd December,
2020 - 9th February. 2019 and start again 2nd February,
2020. Kid’s packs will be provided for
ANY CHILD WHO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW the month of January.
MORE ABOUT JUNIOR SOLDIERS,
CONTACT STEPH LIMMER.
TWEENS
A programme for young people
that uses games, discussions, bible
CHILD SAFETY TIPS searches and activities to help ‘tweens’
focus on living as a follower of Jesus.
Children are a treasure and should
Sunday mornings during the 10.30am
always feel safe and protected.
church service. For students in years
Here’s what we can do to keep
7-8 at school.
children safe at church:
BE VIGILANT KID’S CHURCH
Always keep an eye on your child. A fun programme where kids can learn
If you are not able to, make sure about God and the relationship He
there’s a trusted adult around to wants to have with them through fun,
watch them. games, activities and bible study. Sunday
mornings during the 10.30am church
BUDDY UP
service. For primary aged children.
Having a buddy or trusted friend
helps children feel more secure.
MINI KIDS
SPEAK OUT For pre-schoolers aged 2-4yrs. Creating
Talk to someone if you are worried crafts, singing songs and participating
about a child’s safety. You can talk in varied activities that introduce
to the children’s worker or any of them to faith, the bible and God in
the church leaders. an age appropriate and fun way on
Sundays during the 10.30am church
service.
LET’S ALL DO OUR PART TO KEEP
OUR CHILDREN SAFE!!
“Children are a gift from God, they
are a reward from Him” Psalm 127:3HAMILTON CITY CORPS
Officers: Captains Marcus & Jen Collings
99 London Street, Hamilton 3204
P: 07 834 7000 E: info@hcsa.co.nz
www.hcsa.co.nz
HamiltonCitySalvationArmy
“15 And it came to pass, as the angels were
gone away from them into heaven, the
shepherds said one to another, Let us now
go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing
which is come to pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto us.
16
And they came with haste, and found Mary,
and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known
17
abroad the saying which was told them
concerning this child.
18
And all they that heard it wondered at those
things which were told them by the
shepherds.”
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