AUGUST Sunday Service times: Northreach Kirwan 9.30am & 5.30pm. Chinese Church 10am in the Board Room. Karen Church 11am in the Hub

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1 AUGUST 2018 Sunday Service times: Northreach Kirwan 9.30am & 5.30pm Chinese Church 10am in the Board Room Karen Church 11am in the Hub

2 Welcome If you re new to Northreach or visiting with us today please join us for a cup of tea or coffee and chat after the service in our Café. Don t forget to pick up an information pack from the foyer. Kids Church runs during school terms, am in the Hall, for children aged 1 to grade 6. Register your child/ren at the Welcome desk inside the door of the Hall. Friday Night Youth for young people from aged years, runs each Friday night from 6.30 to 9.30pm during school terms here at Northreach. The Parents Room is located at the back of the Church (behind the glass window) for feeding mothers and parents with restless children. The service is telecast in this room. Restrooms are located at the back of the Church auditorium. Please note that the toilets in the Kids Hall are for CHILDREN ONLY on Sunday mornings. You can now view the Northreach Network News on our website. Just go to and click on the date under Latest News. General Offering and Mission envelopes are available at the Information Desk. We are convinced as a church that God directs and empowers spiritual growth, and that growth happens through the Holy Spirit when we put in place healthy structures such as Bible reading and study, accountability, prayer and Christian community. All of these things are enabled and encouraged in small groups. We encourage you to join a LifeGroup. The LifeGroup booklet is available at the Information Desk. You are encouraged to join with others for prayer on: 8.30am in the Welcome Lounge (Café area) Last Tuesday of each 7pm in the Church Auditorium The PASTORAL PRAYER AREA at the back of the Auditorium is open for prayer with the Pastoral Care team after the morning service each Sunday. For prayer requests please prayer@northreach.org.au Find us on Facebook: Northreach Baptist Church Northreach Website: northreach.org.au

3 Northreach Staff & Leadership Teams STAFF Will Crank Youth & Young Adults Pastor Pierre Joubert Pastoral Assistant ELDERS Jenny Ballment Tara Macdonald Kids Ministry Leader Tim Robyn Natassa Jones Squire Skinner Administrator Administration Administration Assistant Assistant Rob Ellem Counsellor Michael Stainbrook Upper Ross Church Planter Isaac Larkin Facilities Co-ordinator Tom Sweeney Crystal Grieve Interns Michael Dickson Michael Foster MANAGEMENT TEAM Jenny Elliman Rachel Evans Rene Kruger Tony Grice Bruce Todd Christine Welch Glen McNicol Laurie Munns Robin Potter Jonty Symmons Kai Wilhelmi

4 A message from the Church Council June was a busy month for Council with end of financial year and preparation for our Annual General Meeting to be held on 28 August. The resignation of Pastor Ben Pearson was obviously significant and difficult for all. We feel it is important to keep you up to date with plans for the immediate future of Northreach in light of that. Typically, Baptist churches in Queensland take 6-12 months to get a new Senior Pastor in place. We acknowledge, though, that our God is not a God of the typical and He will do things in His timing whatever that may be. For some time we have been seeking an additional pastor to work in the area of discipleship and have had a pastoral search team in place who have been working very hard in seeking God s person for this position. Given our new circumstance, Council believes that we should not proceed with this appointment at the present time. Rather we need to reconsider what we need as a church and Council has, therefore, released the pastoral search team from their role for the time being. In doing this we believe we need to truly discover what God s vision is for us, and in the light of that, review the existing position descriptions for the Senior Pastor and Discipleship Pastor roles. This will enable us to seek those whom God will use to help us pursue God s vision for Northreach. It is extremely important that at this time we all pull together as a church to seek Him for His vision and those He has for these new pastoral appointments. As a Council we are acutely aware that God does not want us to just stop while we look to fill these positions. We strongly believe He will continue to lead us and guide us. Each one of us has an important role to play as we are and need to be the church whether or not particular staff positions are filled. Northreach is about Following Jesus, Reaching People. It is important that we clearly identify the vision that God has for how we do that. Council will work to engage with staff and the church as a whole as we seek God s vision. The coming months will be demanding but we believe exciting, as we get on our knees and humbly seek what God wants of us. He will provide pastors in His time but in the meantime He will also provide everything we need. God has richly gifted Northreach so let s all use the gifts that He has given us, individually and together, to be the church He wants us to be. Please continue to pray for Elders, Management Team and staff and our church as a whole as we move through this current phase in the life of Northreach. Pray also that we come increasingly under God s direction as we strive to follow Jesus and reach people. Tony Grice - Chair of the Council

5 News from the Administrator Well we are off to a busy start to the new financial year. All budgets have been prepare and are looking to be approved at the AGM along with many other items. Our AGM is on the 28 th August when we will provide more detail about how we have gone this year around the premises and our financial detail. Reports are due to be distributed in the first 2 weeks of August. For the month of June, the general offering was over budget by $5,475.82, which brought our overall shortfall for the year to roughly $36,500, about 5.8% behind budget. Throughout the year we have curbed operating expenditure to reflect this shortfall and have kept an eye on ministry expenses, yet allowed for some capital improvements. Missions giving was down $2, for the month of June. To the end of the financial year, the mission s budget was roughly $11,750 (10.9%) behind budget. While we are still able to provide the ongoing support for our current missionaries in the field, it limits investing in future projects when they arise. In relation to electronic giving to the church, if you would like to give to the general offering please enter offering into the description field on your transaction. If you would like to give to missions, please enter missions into the description field on your transaction. This will reduce the burden of data entry for the team. The bank account details can be found below. You will notice on the way in to the café, we have a serving board that displays the areas of ministry in which you could serve. Please have a look at the board at the back of the auditorium, and your interest to serving@northreach.org.au, or let the information desk know and we will put you in contact with the right people. If you are interested in serving in the church, whether in administration, communications (website, network news, etc. ), in services, or around the property, we are always in need of extra assistance. Please send an to serving@northreach.org.au or call Robyn in the church office on God Bless! Tim Tim Jones Name: NORTHREACH BAPTIST Bank: BapLink via Westpac BSB: A/C No:

6 Northreach Annual General Meeting Tuesday, 28 August pm You are encouraged to come to a half hour of prayer prior to the AGM commencing at 7pm The 2018 Annual General Meeting is open for anyone interested however you can only vote if you are a MEMBER of Northreach Baptist. Please be praying for the nominees and the decisions that will be made. Northreach Constitution Revision Update Northreach s current constitution was approved by members at the 2016 Annual General Meeting. At that time it was agreed that it should be reviewed after it had been road-tested for 18 months. The Constitution Review Group, consisting of Paul Welch, Jenny Elliman and Tony Grice, has, after a period of consultation, produced a revision that was provided to Council members in late July. It was subsequently provided to all members. A forum to discuss and take questions on that revision will be held in the café from 7pm on Tuesday 7 August. This will be a final opportunity for Church members to have input into the review prior to consideration by the Elders, circulation of the final revision to members on 14 August, and decision at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 28 August. All are welcome to attend the forum on 7 August. ALSO OLD SPECTACLES Please place all donations in the YWAM box in the foyer.

7 Exciting times at Northreach Upper Ross These past few Sundays at NUR have seen 2 young men baptised. Phillip Wong and Phillip Haig have both testified to God s saving Grace and taken the step of faith through baptism. We pray God s blessings on them both.

8 Northreach Kids Sunday Mornings during the school term in the Kids Hall am Northreach Kids encourages children to learn about God through activities that are targeted specifically to all ages from one year to Grade 6. The Northreach Kids Leadership Team aims to provide an interactive, fun and relational environment for children to grow spiritually and emotionally. Kids Church runs during school terms and parents need to register their children in the Kids Ministry Hall. For more information contact Tara Macdonald on Northreach Youth & Young Adults YOUTH Ages 12 to Grade 12 Friday nights, pm, during School terms, here at Northreach, including: Discipleship Training Youth Band Special event nights Annual Realign Camp YOUNG ADULTS Ages 17+ A great opportunity for young adults to get to know each other and grow through Christian fellowship and discipleship. Activities once a month, usually on Friday or Saturday, at various locations. YOUNG ADULTS LIFEGROUPS meet on week nights. For more information for both Youth & Young Adults contact Will Crank on Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified..., for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6

9 Northreach EPIC Group Thursday 23 August 10.30am pm Free TCC SENIORS LUNCH Bus transport available for $2 Bookings essential to Robyn on YOU VE GOT THE CUTEST LITTLE BABY FACE Monday 27 August 9.30am Church Café $2 Bring a baby photo for a guessing game Marie McAuliffe will be speaking about her YWAM experience to PNG. Please bring along toothbrushes, toothpaste and old spectacles to donate to YWAM Thursday 20 September 10.30am pm $12 FISH AND CHIPS AT BALGAL BEACH Bus transport available $2 - bookings essential to Robyn on

10 This group is a friendship / craft group with the aim of supporting the Sandra Jones Centre in Zimbabwe. In the Church Café, it s a time to meet together for a cuppa with friends. Bring along any craft project you are working on. to everyone who supported the Sandra Jones Centre Craft Morning Tea in July. $4,281 was raised with all proceeds going to assist with reducing their building debt. Praise God for His faithfulness. Next fundraising event: PLANT SALE Saturday, 1st September 33 President Street, Kirwan Mission Team Vacancies If you are passionate about what God is doing in the world then this could be a good fit for you. The Northreach Missions team is seeking to recruit at least 2 new members for the team. We meet the 4 th Monday night of each month. Our job is to educate the church in mission, care for our missionaries, identify future long term missionaries and promote a wholistic gospel proclamation. Please contact any member of the mission team or Mary on m.foster1@bigpond.com

11 GLOBAL INTERACTION PRAYER ROOM Join our Prayer Room and pray each month. Together we ll pray for Global Interaction, the people we work with and specific Cross-Cultural Workers. We will have up-to-date prayer points and information about what is happening in the communities we serve. Townsville: Barry & Lois Downes :: When: 1st Monday of each month :: 7 8pm Commencing 6th August Please contact Barry & Lois for the details The Harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field. Luke 10:2

12 Here at Northreach we are convinced as a church that God directs and empowers spiritual growth, and that growth happens through the Holy Spirit when we put in place healthy structures such as Bible reading and study, accountability, prayer and Christian community. All of these things are enabled and encouraged in small groups. Big Blue Box Food Ministry We encourage you to join a LifeGroup. The LifeGroup booklet is available at the Information Desk. LET US NOT GIVE UP MEETING TOGETHER BUT LET US ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER AND ALL THE MORE AS YOU SEE THE DAY APPROACHING. Hebrews 10: 25 Thank you for your continued support of the Food Box Ministry. Please bring non-perishable items and place in the BIG BLUE BOX in the foyer. Please ensure that all donated food is within a good date range as we cannot accept or give away any out of date food.

13 Northreach Did you know that Northreach Cafe buys coffee beans from a local coffee roaster? Did you know that Northreach Cafe has its own unique blend of coffee beans? It's time our blend had a name, so let's name it! Come to the Cafe and drop in your name proposal! The winning blend name will be announced next month and the winner gets all the coffee beans in the Name the Blend jar! If you are interested in volunteering in the area of Hospitality, you can pick up a Hospitality Expression of Interest or Volunteers booklet to find out more from Natassa Skinner at natassaskinner@northreach.org.au or at House & Pet Sitter Required The Macdonald family will be away from 26th November to 15th January and would like someone to house sit for them. They have a dog and cat also. If you are interested please contact Tara on House to Rent 4 bedroom with ensuite, fully airconditioned house with a pool in Kirwan is available for rent. For more information please contact the Church office on

14 25 September 7pm Girls Craft Club teaching young girls life-skills through craft, fun and friendship Ages 7+ Thursdays, pm An exciting new project every week. In the Orange Room. $5 per week. To register please text Jenny Johns on Please pray... Pray for those who are unwell, injured or hospitalised. Some of our congregation are currently journeying through very serious health issues. Some have been unwell or are waiting for surgery. Pray that they would know God s strength, comfort and peace each day. Pray for those who are seeking to find employment. Pray for suitable positions to be available and that God would provide them with work. Pray that as they search they will remain positive and be encouraged. Pray for families who are under financial strain. Ask God to sustain these families, not just with financial assistance but also with His strength. Pray for those who are struggling with personal issues. Ask God to give them the strength to go forward in faith. Pray for those who are finding life difficult and are taking other options. Ask God to draw them to Himself for comfort and peace. Pray for wisdom and courage to stand up for what we know is true and right in our work places and homes. Ask the Lord to help us to continue to pray for family members who have not yet responded to the love of Jesus. Pray for opportunities to share the gospel clearly. Ask God to protect our families, friends and loved ones, especially those who haven t made the decision to follow Jesus. Ask God to give us the words to say and use the actions needed to speak into the lives of our loved ones as we desire for them to experience the love and grace of our saving God.

15 Lead me by Your truth and teach me for You are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in You. Psalm 25:5