Thoughts from the Desk

How do you fit into this church? Just think about that question for a minute. You can think about the answer too, but think about the question. For some, that question generates an emotional response because you feel you don’t fit in.
“How do I fit in?”
When you think about the question more than the answer, what does it mean? Perhaps it means, “Have I found friends here?” Have people made an effort with me? Have my needs been met?
Or…
Maybe it means is there a role for me? Am I needed? Have I been invited to help out?
Or…
Is what I am doing recognized or talked about as if it’s important.
How do you fit in?
That’s the topic this Sunday 10am

- And what does it mean for you when I ask that question.

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Our Men’s Ministry calendar is posted for 2011.  This year we have Men’s After Work Wind Down BBQ & Movie Nights AND Men’s Breakfasts AND a Rough It Retreat.

Further specific projects will include working bees at the school and a Central Australia trip in May.

Check it out…2011 Men’s Calendar

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Have you been at church at five to ten lately?  If you had you might have seen our new feature - the 5ive-2-Ten Video.
We’ve been rewarded with some laughs, insights and even worship. (Not to mention the pastors doing a Christmas Breakdance!)
Why not make your next church visit start at 9:55am and get the full experience?

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This year we’re holding our second fun family carols night at the Parkside Primary School oval.
There will be games, BBQ, Drinks and great performances and carols for us to enjoy and engage with the Christmas Spirit!
If the weather is bad, we’ll be in the BRAND NEW SCHOOL HALL!!

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This year’s advent theme is “Waiting”.
I waited for a fish standing in the waters of Lake Rotorua…
Here’s a taste of the action… Trout Action
Here’s the full story… Trout Story

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Just asking this question can raise the tension in a church, but answer me this…
How is it that the homosexual community has come to the conclusion that the church hates them?
Why hasn’t the greedy, materialistic, consumerist community come to believe the same?
Is it a sin? Are we homophobic? Come Nov 7th 10am to find out….

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This is our first Baptist 4D Formation Conference. Have a look at all the value for only $20!!! Make sure you register soon.
Conference Brochure

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Do you keep forgetting when and where things are on?
Now you can download a calendar that will automatically update your Outlook (and other programmes) with our church calendar.
Download it here! DOWNLOAD CALENDAR

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A group of us celebrated reading the Bible in 90 days as the completion of the winter Bible challenge Bi90ten…
We had a celebration in our home, where we read the final New Testament reading together, and then gave each other high fives!  We started at the beginning of May and read about 12-14 OT chapters and 2-4 NT chapters per day.  Of the 15 or so finishers, everyone of them was able to describe significant changes in their life as a result of this challenge.

Here are some of the comments:

“I could see the big picture”
“The Old Testament violence made more sense after reading the whole Bible”
“Familiar verses in unfamiliar contexts (Eg. Jer 29:11) came to life”
“The Bible is such an amazing precious gift and I can’t believe it just sat there for so long”
“I am so hungry for more”
“Some parts of it were so boring! But others came to life”
“There’s a few books I want to go back and read again”

Roll on Bi90eleven!

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