Seabrook Avenue
Church of the Nazarene

May
Newsletter

Announcing - Easter 2003 AT LAST!

That has to be the best Easter we have ever had.  The 6 home groups were such a great time of inspiration and the final communion service was something very special. Maureen's lighting display of Calvary was so unique and the sense of God's presence was more than we could have asked for.

 I've tried hard to get to everyone who in someway was involved in the weekend's events - from the caste and crew of the drama to the caters and cleaners of the International Lunch.

Of course it was great to see the church full to standing room only but even greater was the certainty in uncertain times that He is Risen!
This month on the Avenue...

Youth Explosion...
Is an annual Youth Event and this year is right on our back door step.  The camp caters for young people from age 12 and up and is held at the Peter Snell Village, on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula,  over Queen's Birthday Weekend, May 30th- June 2nd.

For $90 the young people are inspired, challenged and goven opportunities to abseil, shoot, climb, leap, eat, go without a shower, make more friends than really needed, and come home tired, happy and stronger spiritually.....

Camp forms are available at the information table.

Youth in Mission...
This needs some careful thought....   we have the opportunity of hosting 4 to 6 American young people in July.  These young people will be with us as a special ministry team.  They bring talent, time and energy. We need to consider the very best way of using these young people...  start getting ideas in shape...  it will be a lot of fun....

Sunday @ 5!
May 25th  (Coffee & light refreshments available)
Here's a chance to grow as a believer, share better as a disciple and get closer to God as a friend.

Youth Video....  "Why doesn't God always make sense?"

Children's  Work Out:  Knowing God better than ever..

Over the age of...  So who is the Holy Spirit?

Ladies Coffee Breaks
Tuesday May 13th and 27th
10 am at the church.
Calories and inspiration!

Kid's Club
(Sunday School on Fridays!)
3.30 pm to 5 pm

Youth Event...
May 17th   Get out of the house....  learn a new game... perfect an old one...  Wessells... 7 pm

 Prayer Group...
May 11th, 7 pm at the Church
We meet to pray for one another, our community needs our world responsibilities...

Travellers this month:
Mrs Joyce Armitage returns  to Auckland.... and
Mrs Iva White returns to Brisbane....

MOTHERS DAY...
MAY  11TH... 
"Me and My Mum"  Two women will share how God lead them into the ministry of being a pastor's wife.

Neighbourhood Care.....
Joan Hayden says thanks to the excellent work crew who spent a Saturday on her house and garden.

Church Board....
5pm May 18th Special  agenda....
"It takes a team, who'll take risks..."

Directory:
A new directory of names, addresses, phone numbers, email  and mobile numbers is being compiled.  If you do not wish to be listed please strike off your name on the Directory List found on the information table.

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Most of us have now learned to live with voice mail as a necessary part of our lives.  Have you ever wondered what it would be like if God decided to install voice mail.  Imagine praying and hearing the following........

Thank you for calling heaven.
For English press 1
For Spanish press 2
For all other languages press 3

Please select one of the following options:
Press 1 for request
Press 2 for thanksgiving
Press 3 for complaints
Press 4 for all others.

I am sorry, all our Angels and Saints are busy helping other sinners right now.  However, your prayer is important to us and we will answer it in the order it was received.  Please stay on the line............