PRAYER AND PRAISE

Pray that the Lord would heal Jim Baker of all his cancer and other illnesses, and restore the strength of his youth. Please pray for the Lauaki family as they grieve the sudden loss of Fayes younger brother Eddy. Please pray that the Lord would use the upcoming Stars Party to bring new people into His family and His church. Pray for the team at the Sarajevo Center, Bosnia and for breakthroughs in relationships. Also, pray for wisdom in developing effective events and activities that build bridges the lives of those who have never heard the gospel. Pray for soft hearts among people who are hearing the good news for the first time or who have heard and are processing the truth of who Christ is and what this means.

West Harbour Alliance Church 145 Moire Road, West Harbour, Waitakere 0618 (09) 416-8991 www.whac.net.nz

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Pastoral Team
Pastor Matthew and Sharilyn Mordaunt 832 3922

Elders Board
Jacob Lauaki Joh Remiens Barry Thomas

WEST HARBOUR WEEKLY

09 October 2011 www.whac.net.nz

Executive Committee
Tom McKean (Treasurer), Naren Nanjan, Pauline Thomas, Matthew Mordaunt, and a representative from the Elders Board.

Church Office

Are you new to this facility?

We know that it can take a lot of energy to attend a new church, so please note that: The toilets are located down the passage to the right as you exit the sanctuary. The Preschool ministry begins at the start of the service in the Creche, and 5-13 year olds are dismissed part way through the service for Sunday School. Information on who we are, as well as on all of our ministries are available online at www.whac.net.nz Each week, we share a cuppa together after the service, and would love for you to stay for a chat.

416 8991 Pastor Matts office hours are 9am 11.30am Sun-Tue, Thurs & Fri. If you would like to drop by outside these hours, please ring the church before you come.

ROSTERS for September/October

Date 09 16 23 30 Preacher Matt Worship Leader Bethany Pianist Sharilyn Media Pauline m/tea Esther Lawns Barry

Chinese Alliance Christian Church, 60 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga

Rowland Lumawag Matt Living Room Band Tom Aeran Sophie Moya Pauline Judy Ross Ross

Communion: 06 November 2011 Joh Reimiens 20 November 2011 Matt Mordaunt

If you would like to include any bits and pieces for the weekly Newsletter, please email Pastor Matt at: mordaunts@orcon.net.nz, or phone the church office. Helping people move from brokenness to wholeness in Christ The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed Psalm 34:18

TODAY
10.30am Morning Worship
Led by: Bethany Lauaki Speaker: Matthew Mordaunt Series: E100, An ordinary life with Jesus
Please stay for a cup of tea or coffee in the hall or for prayer with an Elder in the Sanctuary.
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Adam from Christian Fellowship Devotionals writes

This morning I planned to take a break after lunch and clean-up notes for another sermon series but then things got crazy at work. I never got to the next set of notes. Tonight I got out about 6:30 and planned on going for a nice long walk. After about 20 minutes I saw a new neighbour so I stopped to talk. I quit talking and came home at 8:00. I enjoyed talking but I also hated that I missed out on my plans to do a long walk. You see I'm on a diet and tomorrow is weigh in day for me so I hoped to burn some calories. Two plans and neither went well ... according to plan. Life is funny like that though. We make plans and then stuff happens. Things don't go as planned but over the years I've learned that when you allow yourself to go outside of your own plans that is often when God things happen. That's not a typo that should have been good things; I meant God things. You see God doesn't fit his plans into ours. He is bigger than our plans. Moses didn't go out to see a burning talking bush; that was an interruption. Abraham didn't start a family with plans to pack up everything and travel to some strange land. Four fishermen didn't wake up expecting to be called to follow the Messiah. But each of these were willing to go along when God intervened in their plans. What about you? Will you stray off your carefully mapped plans to let God things happen to you and through you? For more, go to www.whac.net.nz/resources BIRTHDAYS COMING UP .......
Ryder Skellon - 13 October

CMA Celebration
Every year, people from Alliance churches all over Auckland gather for one weekend of special praise and power as we hear about what God has been doing in our movement in the past year, and what Hes leading us to do in the coming months and years. This Celebration from October 14-16 will be fabulous as we have Roland and Nancy Lumawag coming to share with us about their lives and ministries in Thailand and the amazing and challenging things that God is doing through them.

Guy Fawkes at WHAC MINISTRIES FOR CHILDREN at WHAC

Ages 0-1 Ages 2-4 Ages 5 - 13 If you need to take your infant out of the service, a play area has been set up in the foyer for your convenience. The Preschool ministry begins at the start of the service, and is located diagonally to the left as you exit the sanctuary. Kids club takes place in the hall during the sermon. A notice will appear on the screen when it is time to dismiss your children. On November 5 , please bring a plate, some fireworks and some fun to the McKeans home (7 McKean road) from 6:00pm to celebrate Guy Fawkes. Well be eating at 6:30 with fireworks starting closer to 8:30. Last years celebration was absolutely fantastic, and you certainly wont want to miss it!
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The Stars Party

This October 31 , plan to join the hundreds of people from across Massey at the combined churches Stars Party at Westgate Baptist (Hobsonville Road) from 4:30. This is an evening filled with food and petting zoos, and fun for the family and best of allits free! WHAC is supporting this by running the clothing giveaway, and if youve got any clothes or time to donate, please mark your name on a Communication Card, and put it in an offering plate today.
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Prayer at WHAC
Prayer night: Join us in the church 20 October and 03 November

Home Groups
McKeans: Mordaunts: Thomas: Please see Tom for details Meets 13 October and 27 October Meets 13 October and 27 October

MEETINGS COMING UP....... Executive Committee 19th October 2011

Sophie Thomas - 14 October Samantha Skellon - 20 October John Skellon - 26 October