March 2013 Edition Albany Bays Te Ope Whakaora The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji & Tonga Territory Caring for people, Transforming lives, Reforming Society.
T his month holds two special celebrations for all of us at the Salvation Army. The first is our one year anniversary since the official opening of the Albany Bays Corps in March 2012. Just as we marvel at and celebrate the life of a child who turns one, we will also take time to marvel and delight at the life of our Corps as we turn one. Let us, as a church family, take time to marvel at how God has worked in us as a community. He has taken this year to grow us, stretch us and has used us to share His love with others. Corps Council members are busy preparing for a special celebration on Sunday 17 th March that you won t want to miss! The second celebration this month is Easter. The theme will be Because Jesus... You complete the sentence. Think about the impact of Jesus on the world as you know it, on your own life and on the lives of others. Why not invite your friends and family to mark this important holiday in their calendars, by coming to church with you at the Salvation Army this Easter Sunday? We will be starting the morning with a shared breakfast and ending it with an Easter Egg hunt. And now, may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, all that is pleasing to him. Hebrews 13:20-21a Marcus & Jenny Captains Marcus & Jenny Collings Corps Officers
Albany Bays Corps 1 Year Anniversary Sunday 17 March @ 10:30am Family Service - all welcome Come & Celebrate our first year with us! Because Jesus Good Friday 10.00am Combined service at ECB Leisure Centre Followed by morning tea at the Presbyterian Church Easter Sunday 9am Celebration Breakfast Easter Sunday Service 10.30 am Join us at The Salvation Army, 90 Rosedale Rd, Albany Contact: Albany_bays@nzf.salvationarmy.org Ph: 478-7567
FOOD BANK It s been a busy month and we need more of these items to fill the parcels. Spreads Cereals Milo/tea/coffee Sugar Biscuits T/Rolls The Office is closed on Thursdays from 12.30-4.30pm
Mark your calendar for the last Saturday of each month MALE BOX Food and fellowship 6:00pm - 7.30pm Every 2nd and 4th Monday evening Women s ministries Join us at Mt Albert Corps for an evening with Mary Grant Thursday April 18th Coffee and dessert will be served Welcome to Tim Rose, our new Family Store truck driver. Tim has been attending services at Albany Bays Corps for a while but we are pleased to announce he has recently joined our staff team too!
1 Year Anniversary Family Service Sunday 17 March @ 10:30am Come & Celebrate our first year with us! First Look is our Sunday Morning Group for kids aged 2-5. Kids n Discovery is our Sunday Morning Group for kids aged 6-10. Fridays in Term Time 6.00pm -7.30pm Bring your Friends & $2 for Tea or $5 per family
YOUTH GROUP Girls A group for girls aged 11 and older on Thursday nights from 7pm 9pm. Bring your dinner and $2. "LONG BEFORE WE FIRST HEARD OF CHRIST AND GOT OUR HOPES UP, HE HAD HIS EYE ON US, HAD DESIGNS ON US FOR GLORIOUS LIVING, PART OF THE OVERALL PURPOSE HE IS WORKING OUT IN EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE. Ephesians 1:11-12 (MSG) See Jennette Thorne for more information Guys A group for guys aged 11-18 (year 7 & Up!) Thursday nights 7pm-9pm See Sam Parker for more information Sam Ward is the newest member of The Salvation Army s Moral & Social Issues Council for NZ, Fiji & Tonga. Please pray for Sam as she represents The Salvation Army s Youth in this way and as she continues to settle into life at University Events: Easter Camp March 28 to April 1 Taupo Sevens April 25 See Sam Parker for details
Child sponsorship The Bucket Run - Where does the money go? On the first Sunday of each month we hold a bucket run, when the children collect as much loose change as they can in 60 seconds, from those attending the meeting. This money goes to fund the two sponsorship agreements Albany Bays Corps has with the Cherish a Child programme run by the Salvation Army. Both projects support children in Tonga. Kahealani Tufui and Kolovai Kindy If you are interested in finding out how you can sponsor a child or help the F.O.O.D programme, please see Sarah at the office, phone 4787567 or email sarah_fordyce@nzf.salvationarmy.org Pictured (at top) the recent student graduation ceremony held at Kolovai Kindergarten. Below is Kahealani in the centre with her mother and her sister Siueli (who we previously sponsored).
March 2013 1 Mar World Day of Prayer 3 Mar New Zealand Children s Day 5 Mar Corps Council meeting 8 Mar Community Bread Distribution 11 Mar MenZone 6-7.30pm 11 Mar Corps Prayer Meeting 7.30-8.30pm 16 Mar Workout With the Word 17 Mar Corps 1 Year Anniversary 17 Mar Tertiary Students Gathering 6pm 22 Mar Community Bread Distribution 23-24 Mar Neighbours Day Aotearoa 25 Mar MenZone 6-7.30pm 28 Mar -1 Apr Easter Camp 29 Mar Combined Good Friday Service April 2013 28 Mar -1 Apr Easter Camp 2 Apr Corps Council meeting 5 Apr Community Bread Distribution 8 Apr MenZone 6-7.30pm 9 Apr Pastoral Care Council meeting 18 Apr Divisional coffee & dessert evening with Mary Grant 19 Apr Community Bread Distribution
Discipleship E100: Be a part of the E100 Essential Jesus Challenge Join us at one of two locations: Tuesdays 7pm at the Salvation Army centre Led by Neil and Sue Aitken Wednesdays 7pm at Cindy & Peter Tong s home Ph 4730916 Please see Neil & Sue or Cindy & Peter for start dates Corps Prayer meeting - NOTE NEW DATE This will be held on Monday 11th March, 7.30-8.30pm. Join us to pray for our Corps, the people and our mission. These meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month All welcome. Please contact the office if you have a prayer need. Mission Matters These are Salvation Army membership classes run over 4 weeks If you are interested: In becoming a Senior Soldier or Adherent Member of the Salvation Army In renewing your Soldier s covenant Or you just want to know more about The Salvation Army then you are invited to be a part of these classes. Please see Captains Marcus and Jenny.
PRAYER NEEDS People in the Corps currently experiencing health issues Community and corporate groups using spaces in the new centre Staff and volunteers of our two family stores Jessica Nicholson and her family - health concerns for Jessica Phil Mann s brother in Australia and their extended family Those visiting the ASK drop-in centre on Wednesdays & Fridays The businesses and residents neighbouring our new centre Colonel s Ken and Doreen Bridge - Health improvement Youth Ministry - Girls plus the 7Up group on Thursday nights TGIF children and their families coming on Friday nights Kids n Discovery children and their families First Look children and their families Music Ministries team members as they develop their gifts The Worship planning team HomeCare Manager Gabriela and her staff team Senior Services staff, volunteers and clients For new volunteers for our children s programmes Oasis Counsellor and clients Thank you for your prayers. We are seeing God at work in all these areas! Please contact the office If you have any prayer needs you would like included in the next issue
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES First Look & Kids n Discovery helpers Can you spare an hour each month? This is an opportunity to share once a month with younger members of the congregation. All materials supplied and you work as part of a team, teaching a brilliant syllabus - the bible stories are even on DVD for you! Please see Sue Aitken if you can help. Sunday Morning Tea helpers Another easy once-a-month task - bake or bring items to go with the coffee after the meeting on Sundays, plus help set up before and clear away afterwards. Please see Heather Mann or Sue Aitken to join the team. Family Store volunteers - weekdays Volunteers are needed to join a lively team at the Browns Bay Family Store. Afternoon helpers are especially needed, plus folk to regularly sort bric-a-brac donations. Please phone Melane on 4798703 for more information. Senior Service volunteers Can you spare some regular time to visit seniors? Contact Lisa Fe ao here at the centre for information, 8.30 am to 4.30pm, Monday - Friday. Our Mission Statement The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian Church and human service provider. Our message is based on the Bible. Our ministry is motivated by love for God. Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human need in His name without discrimination. We aim to care for people and transform lives through God in Christ by the Holy Spirit s power. We work for the reform of society by alleviating poverty, deprivation and disadvantage, and by challenging evil, injustice and oppression, in the name of Jesus.
Preaching Plan 3 Mar Crossfit Proverbs 22:6 10 Mar Taming the Tongue James 3: 1-12 17 Mar 1 year Anniversary of the Hall Building for the Better Nehemiah: Selected verses 24 Mar Palm Sunday Because Jesus... John 12: 12-19 31 Mar Easter Sunday Because Jesus... John 20: 1-18 If you would like an audio copy Of any of the sermons please bring a memory stick and see Peter Tong
Albany Bays Contact Details Captain Marcus Collings, Corps Officer Office 478 7567 Mobile 027 491 0013 Email marcus_collings@nzf.salvationarmy.org Captain Jenny Collings Corps Officer Office 478 7567 Mobile 027 491 0014 Email jenny_collings@nzf.salvationarmy.org Joel Supeck Corps Business Administrator Office 4787567 Mobile 029 773 1423 Email joel_supeck@nzf.salvationarmy.org Sarah Fordyce Corps Reception/Administration Office 478 7567 Email sarah_fordyce@nzf.salvationarmy.org Lisa Fe ao Senior Services Office 478 7567 Mobile 027 244 3325 Email lisa_fe ao@nzf.salvationarmy.org Family Stores Browns Bay 479 8703 741A Beach Rd, Browns Bay Torbay 473 2150 998 Beach Rd, Torbay HomeCare Office 0800 222 040 Oasis Problem Gambling Counselling Phone 639 1159
Albany Bays Sunday Meetings 10.30 am 3 Mar First Look - Cindy & Rebecca Kids n Discovery - Morning Tea - Adrienne & Simone 10 Mar First Look - Sue Kids n Discovery - Neil & Abha Morning Tea - Christine & Luisa 17 Mar Family Service Morning Tea - Julie-Ann & Keri 24 Mar First Look - Sarah & Caelyn Kids n Discovery - Jaqui & Brittany/Kim Morning Tea - Lesley & Heather 31 Mar First Look - TBA Kids n Discovery - TBA Morning Tea - Adrienne & Simone
Information Form Please take a moment to complete this tear-off section. It will help us to get acquainted. We would love to meet with you over a coffee here in our Hub, or arrange to meet with you somewhere else to chat about how we do Worship and Community Ministries here at the Salvation Army at Albany Bays. Please don t hesitate to contact us by phoning the office on ph: 478 7567 In the meantime, please introduce yourself: I/We would like more information re: Discipleship / membership Community Ministries opportunities Children s activities Youth activities Other issues / needs Name(s) Phone/Mobile Email Address existing contact (if any) any other comments Please tick appropriate space(s) above. Either drop this in our offering plate or leave it at our reception. ALBANY BAYS CORPS 90 Rosedale Road, Albany, Auckland 0632, P.O. Box 35-316, Browns Bay, Auckland, 0753, New Zealand. Phone +64 9 478 7567 Fax +64 9 478 0254 E-mail albanybays_corps@nzf.salvationarmy.org Founders of The Salvation Army Catherine and William Booth. General Linda Bond. www.salvationarmy.org.nz