PRAYER AND PRAISE

Please continue to pray for Judy Miller as she recovers from her open-heart surgery. The doctors are pleased with her progress, but she has a long way to go before being pain free - let alone cleared to run a marathon! Please pray that the Lord would raise up people from WHAC to bless, and welcome, and reach out to the families who will be involved with the church Kindy. Please pray for John and Nicolette, in addition to all of their extended family, as they welcome their new baby into their home and their hearts. Please continue to pray for the McGowans. May the Lord keep His hand upon David especially as he struggles with his many challenges. Please pray that the Lord would pave the way for the Kindy to receive all of it's approvals soon. After a week of Evangelism Explosion in the town of Odora, Africa, the new believers decided to begin meeting together in the afternoons with the goal to starting Sunday services in January. Pray for this fledgling church.

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

Pastoral Team
Pastor Matthew and Sharilyn Mordaunt 832 3922

Elders Board
Jacob Lauaki Joh Remiens Barry Thomas

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

WEST HARBOUR ALLIANCE CHURCH

16 December 2012 www.whac.net.nz

Church Office

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

ROSTERS for December 2012/January 2013

Date Preacher Worship Leader Pianist Media m/tea Lawns Matt Matt Jacob Jacob 16 23 30 06

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 Childrens Ministry begins part way through the service. This is for children between the ages of 3 13 years. 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.

Matt Joel Supek

Joh Remiens

Kids Presentation Matt Aeran T.B.A. Aeran

Bethany

Paul Natalie Fraser

Keren Dianne Sarah Fay

Aeran

Communion: 06 January 2013 20 January 2013

If you would like to include any bits and pieces for the weekly Newsletter, please email Pastor Matt at: mordaunt6@gmail.com, 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:
The Sunday School Children

NEWS
The Community Christmas Celebration

Psalm 121 ..... I look up to the mountains does my help come from there? 2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth! 3 He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. 4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps. 5 The LORD himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade. 6 The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. 7 The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. 8 The LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.

Thank you so much to all who were a part of our Community Christmas celebration on Saturday. As is Theme: Christmas always the case, lots of planning and preparation went into the evening by so many people in our church family, and Thank you for joining us today and you are warmly all of your efforts are a real gift to us all! invited to stay and enjoy some morning tea. If you would like to talk to or pray with an Elder, we A Christmas gift from WHAC encourage you to make yourself known to one of the As in years past, we will be taking up a special collection Worship Team and they will assist you. December 16th and 23rd to bless a needy family/community in an impoverished part of the world this Christmas season. Depending on the total offering, we will be choosing between the following as gifts: Goat ($50), Bibles ($5), Calf ($75), Education for a girl ($83), back to school kits ($46), a rickshaw ($265). New wine at WHAC MINISTRIES FOR CHILDREN at WHAC
Ages 37 Ages 8 13 During school terms our Kids Club is divided into two groups, for age appropriate lessons. These take place in the hall during the sermon. Our children's ministry is now finished for the year, and will be resuming in February 2013.

Leading into this ministry year, the elders board at WHAC felt strongly that the Lord is calling us to address the Prayer and Fellowship as aspects of our ministry. Thankfully, He has already raised up a leader over Prayer, but we are still looking for a leader over Fellowship/Hospitality. If you love to make people feel welcome, and feel prompted to serve, please see Pastor Matt, or one of the elders today. Events to Enjoy over the Christmas Period Christmas is a wonderful season and here at church we have several events coming up that you may wish to be a part of. 07 December Ladies Night 15 December Community Christmas Celebration, from 5pm 24 December Christmas Eve Carols, from 7pm

BIRTHDAYS COMING UP John Moore - 13 December Sarah Skellon - 20 December Bruce Carter - 26 December Moya Baker - 28 December Keren Carter - 28 December

Reorient: Prayer
Join us in the church 20 December, 7:30pm Focus: Christmas Outreaches
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Home Groups
Mordaunts: To Be Advised Thomas: To Be Advised