Newsletter - Invercargill Central Baptist Church

INVERCARGILL CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
11 Deveron Street, Invercargill
Phone: 2184554
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.icbc.org.nz
Ministry Team Leaders:
People of Spirit,
People of Influence
From the Staff and Elders at ICBC
Elders:
Senior Pastor
Brian Kenning
217 4277
Pastoral/Music
David McKenzie
235 7059
Youth
Andrew Gudsell
0272232115
Fellowship/Discipleship
Colin Wood
Community/Pastoral
Derrick Hills
Children & Families
Melanie Keith
Support Ministries
Derrick Hills
Overseas Mission
Colin Wood
Andrew Aitken
217 9678
Lois Conway
213 0358
Richard Lobb
On Leave
Joy Thompson
213 1550
Leanne Walker
215 8519
Paul Redmond
217 7036
217 0226
214 5414
214 7711
Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday
9.00am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
Administrator: Shelley Jenkins
214 5414
Bank a/c ANZ:
06 0925 0167179 00
2170226
Please note:
the Pastors’ day off is Monday
Things You May Need To Know
Welcome Pack and Information on Small Groups is on the Information zone (right
hand alcove looking forward)
From the Pastors desk
Welcome to the gathered worship at I.C.B.C
Over the next few weeks we will gather for morning worship at 10am.
For preschoolers the Nursery and Rainbow rooms will be open but not
staffed. Parents and caregivers are welcome to use these facilities,
school age children will be included in Morning worship.
Flock - our night church services takes a Summer Break during which
time we are showing a DVD series called “For the Life of the World”.
Join us in the Acacia Lounge at 7pm.
Blessings
Elders: The Elders are responsible for the spiritual oversight of the
church. They are the keepers of the vision and guardians of the health of
Toilets are off the passage to the right of the Auditorium
the church. They are normally appointed at Vision Night in March for a
Parenting Room & Nursery with sound, is located upstairs overlooking the Auditorium
two year term. A fuller description of their role is spelt out in the
CD’s of the Services are available from the Church office & online
A Prayer Room for quiet reflection is to the east of the Foyer
Prayer for Help and Healing is available after each Service. Please ask a Pastor or Elder.
“Leadership” brochure. If you know people who might fit the role, chat
to one of the Elders or Senior Pastor.
NOTICE BOARD
Please stay for a cup of tea
or coffee after the service
Sunday 28th December 2014
10am
Morning Worship
End of year Thanksgiving and closure
Youth Pastor Transition
10am
Morning Worship and Communion
An advertisement for our new Youth Pastor will be printed in
the February edition of the Baptist Magazine and also on
their website, the BYM website and distributed through
some other contacts.
7pm
Flock in the Acacia Lounge
“For the Life of the World”
The text of the ad can be seen on the church website.
Applications will close at the end of February.
7pm
Flock takes a break for one week
Sunday 4th January 2015
Sunday 11th January 2015
10am
Morning Worship
7pm
Flock in the Acacia Lounge
“For the Life of the World”
Sunday 18th January 2015
10am
Morning Worship
7pm
Flock in the Acacia Lounge
“For the Life of the World”
Sunday 25th January 2015
10am
Morning Worship
7pm
Flock in the Acacia Lounge
“For the Life of the World”
Interim arrangements: A full programme for IGNITE Youth
will begin in February following the same format as this year.
We are grateful to the current team of leaders who have
indicated their commitment to running IGNITE through term
one with Nathan and Stacey Nelson as co-ordinators.
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We still require a commitment from some more people to
lead ELEVATE (years 7-10
7on Sunday mornings).
Andrew has prepared a programme and teaching
resources for term one and there are some junior leaders
available, but we would like a roster of adults to front
ELEVATE. Kim Barker has indicated that she will be available
as support.
Please talk to Kim or Paul Redmond if you think you can help.
Morning Tea: Are you able to set up and
clear away morning tea on a Sunday over
the holiday period while the people who
normally provide this service have a well
earned break . Talk to Shelley in the office
or phone her, 218 4554
SITUATION VACANT - Church Custodian:
We are seeking to appoint a new custodian.
This is a paid position—10 hours a week.
For a job description, or to find out more
have a chat with Derrick.
Staff on Leave
David - 22 December to 22 January
Derrick - 28 December to 16 January
Brian - 30 December to 18 January
Colin - 27 December to 31 December
Melanie - 5 January to 8 January
The office will be open between Christmas
& New Year
PASTORAL SEARCH
The Pastoral Search Team are beginning Stage 2 of the Pastoral Selection Process. This is a stage of background research to look
loo at the nature and needs of ICBC
as a community. This information enables us to know what type of pastoral ministry and leadership is needed by our church for the
t future.
In view of the upcoming Christmas break the Pastoral Search Team will not meet again until early February. However we will be gathering background information
during the break in anticipation of beginning a time of consultation with the congregation in Term 1. Seeking and Serving God together - The Pastoral Search Team