Issue TWeNTY 2019

PerehITaNga rua Tekau

Worship | Whānau | Mission

Loving God | Loving Each Other | Loving One Another

Kia ora e te whānau,

What interesting conversations we have been having as we journey through the book of Ephesians together, and the last two Sundays have been no different - challenging us to think well about what God's ideal is and how that is outworked in our spaces. It is great to be part of a diverse whānau who can engage with one another in love, despite our differences, as we 'learn Christ' together (thanks Carmen - listen to her message from May 5 if you haven't...it is excellent!).

This week we get to celebrate who God has made us, and is making us, as a whānau as we celebrate our 39th birthday. We will be having a family service, followed by a message from Dominic, and then at 11:30am we will have a whānau forum where the strategic leadership team will give us an update on some of the things they floated

earlier in the year and where they see things going based on what Wairua Tapu has been doing amongst us. The Redwood Connect group will also be providing us with lunch so we can stay and eat together. We would love to have you all join us. Nau mai, haere mai.

Aroha nui,

Andy

Looking ahead...

26 May

Northcity birthday celebrations! Worship; Family Service; Dominic speaking on Reconciliation; Whānau Meeting from 11.30am

Dominic speaking on the Tree of Life 2

June

Contacts directory

| We will be updating our

contacts directory over the

coming months. We would

appreciate if you could take a

few minutes to fill in this form

so we can ensure we have

your correct details in our

database. Head to

northcity.co.nz/contact2/updatedetails/

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

26 May 2 June 9 June

Duty Group Bishopdale Connect Northwood Connect Papanui connect

Welcome Raewyn & Wynton

Bell Raewyn & Wynton

Bell Dean & Bronwyn

McLennan

Host Manager Mike Gilligan Mike Gilligan Mike Gilligan

Tithes Edwin Edmonds Edwin Edmonds Wynton Bell

Barista Karen Watson Barb Watson Zane Woodfield

NC Crèche Claire Thompson &

Hannah Wright Claire Thompson &

Charlotte Woodfield Family service and whānau meeting.

Supervision available 11-12

NC Kids Y1-4 Sophie and Imogen Aaron & Tim

NC Kids Y5-6 Meg Temple & Jess Meg Temple

Sunday Service Rosters

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. Please see Andy, or email welcome@northcity.co.nz

Giving at Northcity Thank you to all who give koha 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.

Community Notices Church Notices

Tithe receipts | Tithe receipts are available! Pick them

up from the church office, or the welcome desk on Sunday.

Did you know you can claim tax back on donations you made to

Northcity during the last financial year? Download an IR526

from the IRD website.

LOST ANYTHING? | We have a variety of lost items in the

lost property at the moment - this and much more - see the

office.

If you are new(ish) to Northcity we would love you to join us for lunch in the Northcity Kids space on June 23 after the morning service (approx. 12-2pm). It will be a chance to share stories and food, and find out a bit about what belonging to the Northcity whānau looks like. RSVP to andy@northcity.co.nz or 375 0850.

DID YOU PURCHASE A TICKET FOR TOGETHER ’19? All tickets bought will be fully refunded. If you purchased a ticket from the church office we can either 1. Refund your money to your bank account, or 2. Hold onto your ticket as it will be valid for the postponement date. (We can also look after your ticket if you are worried about losing it.) Let us know :)

Register at admin@northcity.co.nz or 375 0850

Register at welcome@northgatetrust.co.nz or 375 0850

Tuesday, 28 May

7-9pm

Northcity Café

$10

Only 3 spaces left -

get in quick!

Payments:

EFTPOS or online

02-0816-0113227-00

Canvas, paint & brushes

will be supplied

Community Notices Community Notices

Native Bush Borage Clover

Manuka Kanuka Blend

Text Ellen to order on 027 322 2651

$8 for 500g or $5 for 250g

Fundraiser for the kids of Samoa |

Jeremy and Shelley work with Samoan Victim Support Group

(SVSG) advocating for children that have been abused and

neglected. We are fundraising to help our street kids in Samoa to

attend school in their local village areas. Sessions are with Vicki

Logopati-Campbell, trainer and owner of F45 Papanui. She will

push us to the edge!

Email jeremyfaumuina@gmail.com Ph: 0211535371

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

Aroha nui

Kia ora e te whānau

Koha

te reo Māori

Whāre Karakia

With deep affection (used in signing off letters to friends)

Hello family

Gift | Donation

The Māori Language

Prayer house

Na, kia rite ta koutou ki ta te Atua, kia pera me ta

nga tamariki e arohaina ana; Haere hoki i runga i

te aroha, kia pera me te Karaiti i aroha ki a tatou,

i tuku i a ia ano mo tatou hei whakahere, hei

patunga tapu ki te Atua, hei kakara pai.

Ephesians 5:1-2

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the

way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant

offering and sacrifice to God.