Today @ HCBC

10am Sunday Worship Service

Join us as we come together to worship and grow in our relationship with God and others!

Prayer: Our Story
With us flipping our vision upside down and inside out, with building changes, Readings Hutt City Pop-Up Cinema coming into our building and the many many people now coming into our space, as a church we find ourselves in the middle of change. So as a leadership team, we thought it would be good to take a season to commit what is ahead to God in prayer. Prayer is simply relationship and dialogue with God. Over this term we will be journeying through Scripture and also our vision as we commit our church to God through prayer and as we open our hearts and our lives to where He is calling us.

Today’s Message
“Prayer of Obedience” – Senior Pastor Rob Petrini shares from Mark 14:32-42 as we touch upon the call of our church to be released in action.

Children’s Ministry: The Quarry
The Quarry, our Sunday children’s ministry, runs during school term time. Stepping Stones (3, 4 & 5 year-olds), Living Stones (6-10/11 year-olds) & Pebbles Crèche (0-3 year olds). Children begin in the service before being invited to their programmes during the service.

Intermediates in the service today
Encounter is the Sunday Morning component of our intermediate-age ministry (11-12 year-olds). Encounter runs every second Sunday during term time and is on NEXT Sunday.

Ministry Sharing Slot: Young Adults
Today we hear from our Young Adults Ministry and what they have been up to and also some highlights from the recent BYM Young Adults conference: Imagine. 

Tithes & Offerings
The giving of tithes and offering is our worship through giving and also our commitment to support the work of the local church. If you are visiting, today’s service is our gift to you. Please don’t feel any obligation to give. If you call Hutt City Baptist Church your home and would like to give, Hutt City Baptist Church is a registered charity. To receive an annual tax receipt, contact the office for a tithe number. General giving can be placed in the offering bag or via bank transfer to 02-0528-0034815-00, building donations to 02-0528-0034815-02, orphanage/Global Focus to 02-0528-0034815-03 and mortgage to 02-0528-0034815-04. 

Following the Service

On this Week

TODAY
OFF – Boulder Hill: O.F.F. stands for Outdoor focus, fun, family, friendship, fitness, fellowship, food … for everyone! Meet 2pm at the carpark off Kaitangata Crescent (Via Major Drive, Kelson). This involves a climb … but not too steep! BYO afternoon tea for the top. Contact Richard or Jean Rhoades 021 073 1088 or 021 047 4349.

Young Adult Ministry: Young Adults normally meets on Sunday evenings from 7-9.  Please keep on eye for any news of happenings on our Facebook page: Young Adults Home group HCB or contact Jane Wyllie on 027 487 9940

MONDAY
Prayer: Come join us as we pray for our church and for our world. 7:30pm at HCBC. Contact Gail Claridge on 569 6683.

TUESDAY
Mainly Music is a church-based community programme for pre-schoolers and their caregivers. It is run on a Tuesday morning starting 10am. Sessions start with music and dance, morning tea is provided, and children are then given the opportunity to play.  Contact Wendy our Children & Families Pastor for more info on children@huttbaptist.org.nz, 566 0467.

WEDNESDAY
Hutt City Baptist Youth: Youth Group runs every Wednesday during the school term. If you are Year 9-13, we'd love to have you join us! Contact Courtney or Zach, our Youth Pastors, for more info on youth@huttbaptist.org.nz .This Wednesday, 7pm @ church, “Community Night”.

FRIDAY
Hutt City Baptist Youth: Youth Group are having an ALLNIGHTER this Friday Night. Bring your friends. Get ready for a crazy fun time! Please join with us in praying that word would spread and that this would be a fun, relationship building event for the youth in our community. Contact Courtney or Zach, our Youth Pastors, for more info on youth@huttbaptist.org.nz .

SUNDAY
Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10am Sunday Worship Service Join us as we come together to worship and grow in our relationship with God and others.

• The Quarry, our Sunday children’s ministry, runs every week during school term time. Stepping Stones (3, 4 & 5 year-olds), Living Stones (6-10/11 year-olds) & Pebbles Crèche (0-3 year olds).
• Encounter is our Sunday Morning component of our intermediate-age ministry (11-12 year-olds). Encounter runs every second Sunday during term time.

OVER THE WEEK:
Home Groups: Get connected, build relationships and grow in your relationship with God by being part of a supportive and caring home group. We have a number of groups running during the week, including on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Nights. Contact Pastor Gareth Wood to find a group that will suit you; gareth@huttbaptist.org.nz

Other Notices

Prayer Our Story Prayer Focus (week starting 8th of Sept): Prayer for our ministries: Pray for the ministries and ministry leaders of our church, that they would be effective in our vision, Released in action, Rich in Love and strong in faith; Pray particularly for areas of outreach in our ministries; The Quarry – children’s ministry, Edge/Encounter intermediate-age ministry, Hutt City Baptist Youth, young adult ministry, mainly music, senior friendship and retirement home services, men’s and women’s ministry, home groups, Off, prayer ministries, Kotahitanga, 24/7 Youth Work etc.

Latest NZ Baptist Magazine & Ignite Sport Newsletters are available to be picked up from the table outside the auditorium.

Church Care: If you are needing help, looking for support or going through a tough time, we care and would like to help.There are a number of ways we are able to support you or someone you know. You can talk to one of the Pastors or grab a Church Care brochure from the table at the top of the stairs which has details on all the ways we can support you or a loved one.

Prayer Circle: A reminder that the prayer circle is available to anyone who is facing difficulty and would like their need upheld in prayer.  You are invited to phone or email either Cathie Boyce (566 0467, cathie@huttbaptist.org.nz ) or Jean Rhoades (565 0240, randjrhoades@gmail.com)

Senior Fellowship Group: All are welcome! Last Thursday of the month, 10am downstairs at church. Contact Louise Munn, 569 8702.

Divorce/Separation Recovery Course: We’re running a 7 week Pilot Divorce/Separated Recovery Course using material from Careforce LifeKeys Ministries. Dates: 1pm, 1st Sept, 12:30pm 8th & 15th of Sept. Downstairs lounge. Contact Kathy Nixon on kthnxn@gmail.com or Steve Shallard on steve.shallard62@gmail.com

Wellington Baptist Churches Holy Spirit Retreat: Experience the Holy Spirit at a deeper level. Words of knowledge, prophecy, healing and more. Saturday 14 September, 9:30am till 4pm. Hosted by Hosanna Baptist Church, 2 Driver Crescent, Cannons Creek. $5 per person or $10 per family. Email camille@hosanna.net.nz to register.

The Boulcott Seminar: with Mike Frost on Saturday 21 September, 10:00-4:00pm at Central Baptist Church, 46 Boulcott St. Includes morning tea and lunch, cost: $25. Mike is an author, speaker and agitator. His focus is on a mission-shaped approach to being and doing church. He has written a number of books in this field including: Keep Christianity Weird (2018), To Alter Your World (2017), Surprise the World (2015), The Shaping of Things to Come (2013). You can find out more about Mike and register for the seminar at www.central.org.nz/events

Staff News: Cathie will be away on Annual Leave from Wednesday 21st August to Friday 13th September. Any church care pastoral needs will be looked after by Keith Vaughan and Jean Rhoades during this time. Rob, Gareth and Wendy are away this coming week (9th to the 13th) at Arrow Leadership. Wendy and Rob will be back on Sunday 15th and Gareth will be back in the office on Tuesday 17th.