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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
Rhythm of Grace service
with Pastor Mark Pierson
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
WELCOME TO THE UPPER ROOM CHURCH
Service Times: 8.30am, 10am & 6pm.
Our children’s program runs during our 10am meeting and the kids are released
during the service by the MC.
AGE GROUP
LOCATION
CO-ORDINATOR
Creche & under 3’s
Creche Room
Parents
3 & 4 years old
Behind Stage / Preschool Room
Cristiane Heale
Year 1 - 6
ACG School Gym / Ground Floor
Taylor Watson & Anna Cusack
Year 7 & 8
Attic / Upstairs Church Offices
Emma Hathaway
Year 9 - 13
Youth Basement / Downstairs Area
Mikkah Drake
(Auckland Do
main)
ACG College
George Stree
t
Clayton St Driveway
Church: 10A Clayton Street
Newmarket, Auckland 1023
Phone: (09) 529 5329
E: info@upperroom.org.nz
Web: upperroom.org.nz
Sound Desk
FREE PARKING
FREE PARKING
(Access gate)
FREE PARKING
Youth
Basement
(Year 9-13)
TUR Office
Youth Attic
(Year 7 & 8)
Sunday AM
(12B Clayton Street)
(Southern
Latitude
Crossfit)
Kitchen
Mum’s
Room
ROG Entrance
Stage
Garden
Creche
(Under 3’s)
Info Desk
ACG Gym
(Year 1-6)
Café
Rhythms of Grace
(8.30am Services)
Front of house
Main Auditorium
(10am & 6pm Services)
Unisex
Preschool
(Ages 3-5 yrs)
Store
Access Ramp
Main Entrance
MAGNIFIED VIEW
(end of Clayton St)
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Carlto
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
FOOTNOTES
“My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.” (Proverbs 23.26)
This week’s Footnotes reminds us that our eyes
follow our hearts and not vice-versa.
to see what God sees, is first to love what the
Lord loves.
Desire and the way it is shaped by habit and
life directs us on our way and to a much larger
extent than humans will admit, determines our
direction and purpose.
What does this say to us in debates about
things like helping the poor around us or in
the majority world? What does it say about
welcoming refugees into New Zealand,
people whose lives have been ravaged by war,
persecution, and depravation? In the end, what
we see - and whether we see what the Lord
sees - is determined by desire. If we desire God
above all things, we will begin to see as he sees.
His heart is full of mercy and generosity.
Footnotes is about “walking with straight feet
according to the truth of the Gospel” - this is
a phrase that comes from Galatians 2, where
St Paul gets into a serious brotherly row with
the Apostle Peter over the true nature of
the Gospel - does one have to “act” as Jew,
following its levitical cleansing rituals, in order
to take communion as the church, even if one
is a gentile Christian?
This was a tough question to answer, but Paul
was sure not, and Peter apparently unsure.
What prior realities and experience shaped
these men to determine what they saw?
Several things had affected their desires. Paul
was a Roman citizen, even if a Jew, and used
to life outside Palestine and to differences
amongst peoples, while Peter’s main
experience was “in the land of Palestine.”
Paul had been witness to Stephen’s stoning
which culminated a debate between Grecian
and Hebraic Jews over what constitutes the
nature of the character of the church. Peter
was under pressure from a very religious and
devout Jewish-Palestinian Christian, James,
the half-brother of Jesus, a power broker and
guardian of the “official” church of Jesus in
Jerusalem.
My point is that, just as our verse from Proverbs
above says, desire (the heart) shaped by habit
and life guided what they saw before them. This
determined their dispute. Here’s the message:
In concluding, I want to remind you Advent is
approaching. Advent is that time of year, when
at TUR we begin to fundraise and offer pledges
for the new year’s (2016) mission support.
We have many projects we support in the
majority world, the Bright Hope orphanage in
India, scholarships for Indian kids to attend the
OM school in Lalganj, funds for the Wilsons
working for the disadvantaged township
folks in Southern Africa, baskets and gifts for
Love this City in March next year, our CFO
project supporting meals for Victory Christian
Outreach’s drug rehab project in South
Auckland and funds for placing 24/7 youth
workers in schools in our area.
The point is what we see, how we perceive
the needs and their relation to us, will be
determined by the shape and size of our
hearts and desires. TUR
has always been a place
of big-hearted, Godenvisioned people.
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God bless you this week.
Craig
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
MONTHLY PRAYER POINTS
In Thessalonians we read ‘Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give
thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus’.
So as a community of believers, let us continue to pray over the church.
This month, these are the things we are targetting in Prayer:
Pray for the elders as they govern TUR, ask for
God’s continual guidance, wisdom and Unity
amongst the team.
Pray for our Pastors. We have had a number of
new appointments over the last few months.
Pray for God’s grace as they adjust to their new
roles and pray for protection over their families.
Pray for those who lead our youth and kids
ministries. Pray for energy, creativity and
relationships to grow amongst the kids and
leaders.
Pray for Alpha. Pray for Lisa and the team as
they lead the group. Pray also that the Holy
Spirit will stir hearts and draw people to Jesus.
Pray also for next year and for opportunities to
invite people to the courses planned for next
year in term 1,2 and term 4.
Pray for our Worship team. Pray for protection
over the team. Pray for anointing on them all
as they usher us into the presence of God. Pray
also for Tash who heads up the team and is
recovering from recent knee surgery.
Pray for our community groups. Pray for the
leaders and those attending that they would
be strengthened and encouraged. Pray also
for new groups to form as others see the
importance of meeting during the week in
small groups.
We rejoice with Tim and Helen and the safe
arrival of their baby girl. Eva Brave Nzuri
Manson was born on Wednesday at 12.41pm
and weighed in at 7lbs 4 oz. That is 3.28kg
if you wanted to compare it to blocks of
cheese:-) Pray for protection for the new
babe and peace and joy around the home.
Also pray for the Manson’s as a family as
they prepare to return to the mission field in
Uganda early next year.
Pray for Ann Wilson (one of our missionaries)
as see recovers from ankle surgery. She still
has 3 weeks before she can put any weight on
the ankle, so is feeling very bed bound. Pray
God will use this time to minister to her and
strengthen her in Spirit. Also pray for complete
healing and full restoration of her ankle.
We celebrate with them the opening of the
first Beauty Hair Salon. This initiative Kevin
works on is partly about bringing dignity back
to women in the African Culture. Please pray
for more land as they look to open more
Salons next year. Also the Holy Spirit will go
before them as they look to build momentum
with this initiative to empower more women.
Pray for the ‘Cooking for Others’ new
initiative. There is a team from TUR who are
going to do a bulk ‘Cook Up’ on the 31st of
October. These meals are going to be frozen
and are for families in the community who
have suffer a major trauma, severe illness,
accident or Bereavement. Pray for God’s
covering over this day and the beginnings of a
new Local Mission.
Pray for our other missions and missionaries.
A full list of this can be found on our website:
www.upperroom.org.nz
For prayer contributions, please contact Ps Phil Hathaway: phil@upperroom.org.nz
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
YOUTH
This Week in the Youth Ministry
Teaching Sunday morning: Basement Youth (High school) will be doing a study on Paul
and Galatians.
Attic Youth (Intermediates) will be looking at Joseph in the Old Testament.
Basement & Attic combined Youth Event
Friday 30th October we will have a pot luck picnic and play some sports at the domain!
Meet at church at 7pm and we will walk over as a group, pick up from church at 9pm (we’ll
head back once it’s dark). Please bring a plate of food to share and a rug to sit on! High
school and Intermediate Youth welcome!
NOTICES
Fireworks Fundraiser for Langanj School in India
Fireworks Sale!
2nd-5th Nov, 8am till late!
10a Clayton Street, Newmarket
Check out fireworksnz.com for more details
The Upper Room Youth have
taken on the challenge of
fundraising $15,000 for a group
of Dalit children in India to go
to school!
From the 2nd - 5th November,
8am till late, we will be selling
a massive range of fireworks
at The Upper Room (here at
10a Clayton Street) through
Fireworksnz.com
Please if you are buying
fireworks this year come and
spend up large at our store for
an awesome cause!
Accommodation Needed
My name is Claire and I’m looking for a semi-permanent or permanent place to live.
I have a job in St. Heliers so close to there would be best. My mobile is: 022 035 0683
Lost Property
Brown leather jacket gone astray Sunday 11th October, near front of church. If anyone
has found it please contact Richard Kestle or email: worship@upperroom.org.nz
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
NOTICES
Call To Arms Seminar
David & Greta Peters are running a Spiritual Warfare Seminar at TUR on
Friday Night & Saturday from 7pm to 3pm on November 6th and 7th.
Brochures are available from the information desk and you can secure
your place today by paying and registering there too.
PRICES: $30 for Adults, $55 for Couples & $20 for Students.
Rhythms of Grace - Flat Screen TV’s needed
Rhythms of Grace Service is looking for 4 or 5 old flat screen televisions to mount
permanently in the downstairs warehouse space. If you upgraded yours for the Rugby
World Cup and have the old one ruining the aesthetic of your spare room, let us help
you de-clutter! Must have an HDMI input. Around 46” or larger. Willing to wait until
after RWC! Thank you. Contact: mark@upperroom.org.nz
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
NOTICES
Cooking For Other’s “Big Cook Up”
We have the opportunity to extend the Cooking For Others programme.
The Vision is for meals to go out to others in the wider community that are going through
hard times, bereavement or sickness. We also would like on a regular basis to donate
meals to the Victory Outreach in Clendon.
To make this happen we would need to cook in bulk and have been kindly offered the use
of Wilder and Hunt’s commercial kitchen in Penrose.
This is not going to take the place of the Cooking for others programme we already have
in place at TUR. We all still need to participate in that too!!
What the ‘Cooking for Other Big Cook Up’ is about, is local mission and going beyond the
4 walls of TUR. We still have a number of needs for this new initiative to gain momentum.
If you can provide financial support for ingredients and set up costs, have access to fresh
vegetables, have a good freezer you can donate it would be much appreciated.
Please contact Pastor Phil by email: phil@upperroom.org.nz or mobile: 021 931 651.
St Georges Light Party
31st October 5-7pm
St Georges Church Hall,
19 Ranfurly Rd, for Primary school
kids or preschoolers with an adult.
This is a Party so please dress up
in your brightest stuff. Glow in the
dark! Pizza and Ice Cream prizes for
the brightest dress up.
Bring a friend! Cost: $5 per person (for anyone eating pizza and ice cream).
RSVP: Lynette on email at: sleaton@xtra.co.nz
The light party will precede a celebration evening at church starting at 7pm.
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
NOTICES
Church Café - Be aware of 9.50am closing time!
The church café operates between 9.30am-9.50am and
after the 10am meeting has concluded. So if you are super
keen for coffee or tea before the service, please make sure
you have done so well before the 9.50am close off time
which gives the cafe team time to reset everything for after
church. Due to health and safety reasons, please do not go
behind the counter during the cafe operating either.
If you have frozen meal to drop in for the CYO program, please let the cafe volunteers
know and they can put it in the freezer for you. Huge thanks for your co-operation on
this one!
Church Giving & EFTPOS Machine
If you are using the church EFTPOS machine at the information counter, please
remember to write on the back of your EFTPOS receipt your giving number or name
printed clearly so we can attribute your kind generosity to your tax rebate receipt in the
future. Then place the receipt on the spike.
Newmarket ICONZ, Outdoor adventure on the City Fringe!
ICONZ is about building Kiwi boys into Kiwi Icons. It’s about faith, blood, mud,
water, speed, smash and build. Boys being boys and doing a great range of activities
outdoors and indoors and experiencing new things in their lives.
The leaders are strong male role models and volunteer their time to build into the
boys lives. Newmarket ICONZ is for boys aged 8-11 years old runs during the school
term on Thursday evening from 6-7.30pm in the basement.
Term 4 kicks off on 15th October. Email Denis Agate: agate@xtra.co.nz or Aaron
Holmes on: aaronholmes37@gmail.com
Go to: www.iconz.org.nz if you want to know more about ICONZ
Church Notices
If you are wanting to place a notice on any of the churches communication forums
(eg: newsletter, the city application, etc), please contact Pastor Dean at the church
office or email: dean@upperroom.org.nz for further details. The deadline for notices
is Wednesday 6pm each week for that coming week end.
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
NOTICES
TU R's family camp 2016
Breaking News!! Bethel Worship
are coming!
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NO EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW. Pricing has changed to the following:
Adult $129.60, Student $107.10, Child $67.50, Family (2 Adults x 2 children) $386.44.
Go to https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2016/feb/festival-one-2016
to secure tickets.
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Use #TUR when ordering tickets to get the discounted rate. (Families use the
standard family discounted rate as it is still cheaper than the #TUR rate).
Camp Director and correspondence email Pastor Phil on: phil@upperroom.org.nz
or contact him on The City.
Once you have bought your tickets online please email Dayl Bebbington for our
TUR camp register and if you are planning to take a caravan or camper let Dayl know
and DON’T book this on the iticket site, she will take these bookings and will have
more information for you. Email: bebbington@paradise.net.nz
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY 25th October 2015
FINANCIALS, MEMBERSHIP AND GIVING
Financial Update 2015
April
May
June
July
August
Income
$50,000
$48,000
$62,000
$71,000
$73,500
Expenses & Depreciation
$56,000
$57,000
$81,000
$90,000
$92,500
Surplus/Deficit
(-$6,000) (-$9,000) (-$19,000) (-$19,000) (-$19,000)
We are starting to see a shift upwards in giving through our “Drop and Give Us 20”
campaign kicking in and new givers coming on board.
Expenses every month of the first six have been affected by unusual or one-off items.
We are hoping to see regular monthly expenditure fall to the mid $70,000 level and
income rise toward this number as well. We all need to give generously in the second
half of this financial year to come anywhere near to hitting our budget targets for this
year.
Every blessing for your generous giving to TUR.
TUR Church Family
If we all do our small, medium or large part our community will thrive. So if you are
not currently on our giving team, get on it by doing two things:
1. Ask for a giving number: giving@upperroom.org.nz
2. Set up a monthly AP gift to TUR
Account Name: Upper Room Charitable Trust
Account Number: 06-0293-0118183-00
Bank: ANZ
Branch: East Tamaki
If any of you are currently generously giving and have an ability to increase that giving,
or are in a position or have been blessed by God to make a significant contribution to
general costs financially, then now not later would be the time. Remember, every little
gift helps.
As always we are committed to trusting our gracious heavenly father for his abundant
provision.
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SERMON NOTES
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AUGUST 2015
2015
CONTACT DETAILS
Location: 10A Clayton Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023. Phone: (09) 529-5329
Postal/Office: 12B Clayton Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023. Web: www.upperroom.org.nz
CONTACT DIRECTORY
Staff
Senior Pastors: Dr Craig & Kim Heilmann / email: craig@upperroom.org.nz
Associate Pastors: Jason & Cristiane Heale / email: jason@upperroom.org.nz
Associate Pastors: Phil & Victoria Hathaway / email: phil@upperroom.org.nz
Pastor & Curator: Mark Pierson / email: mark@upperroom.org.nz
Executive Pastors: Dean & Philippa Smyth / email: dean@upperroom.org.nz
Services Support: Christine Quinn / email: christine.a.quinn@gmail.com
Digital Communications: Tania Jeffs / email: tania@upperroom.org.nz
Youth Director: Mikkah Drake / email: mikkah@upperroom.org.nz
Youth Director: Emma Hathaway / email: emma@upperroom.org.nz
Children’s Ministry Director: Taylor Watson / email: kids@upperroom.org.nz
Children’s Ministry Director: Anna Cusack / email: kids@upperroom.org.nz
Pre-school Coordinator: Cristiane Heale / email: preschool@upperroom.org.nz
Mums & New Babies: Grace Nixon / email: grace@thebabylady.co.nz
Ministries / Departments
Youth & Intermediate: Mikkah Drake & Emma Hathaway / email: youth@upperroom.org.nz
Alpha: Lisa Mansfield / email: alpha@upperroom.org.nz
Worship: Richard & Natasha Kestle / email: worship@upperroom.org.nz
Creative Ministries: Karen Sewell / email: sewellart@gmail.com
Men’s Ministry: Paul Forlong / email: paulforlong@gmail.com
Notices: Dean Smyth & Tania Jeffs / email: notices@upperroom.org.nz
Facility Bookings: Dean Smyth / email: dean@upperroom.org.nz
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