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Pre-Service Prayer at 8:30 am in lounge – all welcomePrayer Meeting every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 7 pm
Knowing Jesus More and Making Him Known
Worship Service9 am & 11 am
“The Grace of God”Preacher: Abri Brancken
Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10
Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 23rd Apr 2017
49 Maxwelton Drive, Mairangi Bay, North Shore, Auckland 0630 Ph 09 478-6314, Website: www.mairangichurch.org.nz, Email: [email protected]
VERSE FOR THE WEEKEphesians 2:8-10"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift ofGod—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus todo good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do".
Today’s Service
Worship: Garrett Communion: Mike (9) Translators: Paul W/Flora
Greeters: (9) Helena/Rachel (11) Jack/Maree Reader: Ivy/Garrett
SS Little Lambs: School Holiday Programme School Holiday Programme
Kids for Christ: School Holiday Programme School Holiday Programme
Bible Explorers:
We encourage you this week to pray for the Holy See (Vatican City State)
Pray for spiritual renewal. Catholic charismatic renewal has an impact far beyond the 235countries and 120 million involved. Pray for them to be a bridge to believers in otherdenominations and to not be absorbed or rendered ineffective by the system. A largeproportion of the Catholic missionary force is charismatic. At the same time, the RomanCatholic Church is expanding in many spiritual directions – theological conservatism,charismatic renewal, Marian devotion, folk religious practices and others. Pray for nominalCatholics – many millions strong – to experience the radical conversion and culturaltransformation that their pontiff insists is essential to faith.
Please see http://www.operationworld.org for more.
Largest Religion: ChristianPop % Ann Gr
Christians 785 100.00 0.05Evangelicals 20 2.5 4.6
Geography:Area: The world’s smallest state; anenclave in the heart of the city ofRome, the last remaining vestige ofthe once-considerable papal domainsin central Italy.Population: 785Annual Growth: 0.05%
Prayer ChallengesThe loss of credibility throughnumerous scandals, aggressive papaldoctrinal positions and sustaineddecline in vocations (of priests, monksand nuns) will force many changes onCatholicism; pray for wisdom inadapting the Church to 21st Centuryrealities.
A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR
Ephesians 2:8-10"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do".
Grace is an essential part of God’s character. In the New Testament, “grace” takes on a special redemptive sense in which God makes available His favour on behalf of sinners, who actually do not deserve it. Grace points towards God’s love in action towards men who deserves the opposite of love. Grace means God moving heaven and earth to save sinners who could not lift a finger to save themselves. Grace is also God’s empowering ability that enables us to do His will. Paul says that he is what he is by the grace of God. He even compares himself to others who had worked among the community, the other apostles, and declares that he worked harder than all of them. In order that this statement might not seem boastful, Paul follows it up by saying "yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me." God’s grace, His empowering ability, helped Paul to work harder than those around him. God’s grace renewed Paul's inward spirit and assured him of glory in the afterlife. You see, God’s grace does not stop once we are saved; God is gracious to us for the rest of our lives, working within and upon us. God’s grace is always enough to help us through any and every situation. This is a great comfort, knowing that we do not have to face the challenges of life on our own strength and power. His grace is with us every step of the way. What a wonderful God we serve!
God bless you all,
Pastor Abri Brancken
If you would like to hear a Chinese or Japanese translation, please ask for a headset如果您需要听中文翻译可以向服事人员要一个耳机
WELCOME TO MAIRANGI BAY COMMUNITY CHURCH (MBCC)
If this is your first time worshipping with us, please go to the Welcome Corner after the service. Wehave a small gift for you & will gladly answer your questions about our church. MBCC is anintentionally multi-cultural church and welcomes and celebrates all languages & cultures.我们是一个多元文化的教会，欢迎中国朋友参加.どの国の方も大歓迎します。
NEWS & EVENTS
CONTACT INFORMATIONChurch Office: 09 478-6314
Leading Pastor, Abri Brancken: 027 2104730 [email protected]
Associate Pastor, David Yeh: 022 [email protected] Pastoral Worker, Wendy Liu: 021 [email protected] Administrator, Ann Yao : 021 [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Director, Chihiro Kami: 027 3104841, [email protected]
GIVE TOWARDS GOD’S WORKIf you’d like to make a Donation to pay your Tithesor make an Offering, you can do so in 4 ways:➢ Tithe Envelope (available in the Foyer)➢ Eftpos (in the Foyer, self-help)➢ Pay Online➢ Set up an Automatic Payment (AP)
ASB Bank 12-3050-0301948-00
Service Roster for next Sunday 30 Apr 2017
Worship Musicians Sound Communion Reader Greeters Offering Count Translators Flower Tea
Ian Michelle Y George/Louis/Jacky Warren (11) Joy Xu/Julie Simon/Joanne/Mihaela/Raimond Kevin/Ross Qiu Mei/Tommy Helen X Josephine/Wendy Y/Hong/Robyn
PRAYER “and pray for one another,”
James 5:16b. Please visit the Prayer Wall. Leaveprayers, answers to prayer or testimonies.Remember to pray for these today and throughoutthe week.
GIVE THANKS FOR• Answered prayer - Pastor Abri’s family has got
residency visa• People who got healed among our congregation
even overseas after our church prayed for them
PRAY FOR• Leoni’s health, may the Lord restore her energy
and lift up her spirit through a proper break. Shemight still be in the hospital for one week or two.
• People who are travelling during this season, incl.Richard and Ann; Michael and Emily, Simon andNancy, etc., for the safety and the goodopportunities to share the good news withfamilies and friends
• All children and families have a safe and fruitfulholiday during this school term
• Kairos Course (in Mandarin) will be fruitful• Joji & Chihiro Kami as they are leading the
Japanese ministry. The first Japanese service willbe on 12 May, Friday evening.
• Children’s Ministry which needs new committedleaders. Teachers/Helpers for Sunday School (for10-12 yrs age group especially), tea duty, etc,and various community services
• God to bring healing, encouragement andcomfort to those that need it. For God toundertake for those who need visas, jobs,housing, finances, etc.
Tax Rebate Receipt is ready
All your church donations may be entitled for the tax rebate from IRD if you have asked for the record (either under your name or your offering number). The receipts are ready for you to pick up. Ask Wendy after the service to get your one.
Chinese Translation TrainingThere will be a Chinese translation training on next Sunday (April 30) after the first service for those who are willing to serve as Chinese translator for the Sunday services.
No Chinese Service this MonthNext Chinese service will be on May 26th.
Baptism – 14 May, Sunday (Mother’s Day)On the coming Mother’s Day we are going to have a baptism in the second service. If you have made up your mind to follow Jesus Christ for the rest of your life, this is the time for you to acknowledge Him as your Saviour in public. Talk to pastor Abri, David and Wendy for the preparation. Please pray for the baptism which will be a great testimonial moment to strength our faith in the Lord.
Want to get to know more about us?Please visit our website www.mairangichurch.org.nzYou’ll find our weekly bulletin, learn more about our Life Groups andother ministries, get linked to watch our sermons and much more.
MBCC YellowPages/Helping Hands Do you have a particular skill / trade or business acumen which you would be willing to share with those in our
church who may need help from time to time and need help at a reduced cost. Examples of such
would be trades such as electrician or plumbers, IT experts, academic support, cooking for families in crisis and so on. If you would like to serve in this way please register your name and details at the
table in the foyer. Thank you.