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Back II Back Basketball Weekend

This month we had our second Back II Back sports weekend, with our Basketball Tournament. In the Youth Hall on Sabbath afternoon, we had our rally with some beautiful worship and praise from the Christchurch Multicultural Filipino youth, and Pr Mebzar Quinto shared a message called Game On! The message was around how life can be like a game at times, but we are all winners as followers of Jesus Christ. On Saturday night we had some fun, food and fellowship with board and card games.

On Sunday morning everyone met at Mainpower Stadium in Rangiora for our tournament where 14 teams played across two grades (Mixed Social and Mixed Championship) The teams played hard and with a Christlike spirit, and God was glorified. Thank you to everyone involved over the weekend and those pastors who supported their churches either by playing on the court or cheering from the sidelines. 
 
- Pr Jeremy Flynn (SNZC Youth Leader)
 

Basketball Results (Teams pictured below)
Mixed Championship Winners: RUSDA (Oamaru/Timaru)
Mixed Social Winners: GCF Hot Shots (Garden City Fellowship)

Creative Outreach - School Holiday Programme

Retired Master guild weaver and church member Ian Butcher will be utilising his weaving skills as part of an outreach programme by St Martins church to connect with the local community in 2022. Ian has weaved for retailers over the years including Christchurch department store Ballantynes. St Martins Church is building on existing outreach projects and extending their programmes to include textile workshops for school children aged 8 - 12 years. In partnership with Christchurch City Council’s Creative Communities funding and St Martins Church, these workshops will be held for children on 4, 5th October. Please pray for our new outreach programme. To register your children for the workshop, please go to St Martins SDA church website - www.stmartinssdachurch.com
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Notices & Resources

  

Adsafe Competition

The poster below outlines the details of a poster competition for 7-14 year olds being conducted by Adsafe during the month of September. Encourage the children in your church to enter the competition, with winners to receive a great prize and have their work published on the Adsafe website.
Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP)  
Is diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, being overweight or any other lifestyle disease not allowing you to live your best life?
 
Upcoming Online CHIP Program starts Thu 29th Sep at 7pm (Sydney time, AEST) and concludes Thu 1st Dec 2022.
 
For further details and registration links email ask@chiphealth.com.au or check out our website www.chiphealth.com.au/chip-online-information/.

Women in Ministry Scholarship

Do you feel called to pastoral ministry?
Would you like to study ministry at one of the Adventist universities or colleges in the South Pacific?
The SPD Women in Ministry Scholarship Fund, administered by the SPD Ministerial Dept, seeks to provide financial assistance to women wishing to enrol or who are currently enrolled in ministerial/theological training. The purpose of the scholarship is to affirm and encourage women to undertake a study program that would equip them for effective full-time ministry.
Click here for more info

World Pathfinder Day

Sabbath, 17 September
World Pathfinder day is a special Sabbath in which we celebrate what it means to be a Pathfinder. Download the sermon, logo and more resources at www.gcyouthministries.org

Sabbath of Prayer and Fasting

Sabbath, 1 October
We invite you to join God’s people around the world in celebrating the quarterly Day of Prayer. No matter how great your challenges may be, our God is greater! Download resources at www.revivalandreformation.org

Current Adventist Vacancies in NZ

Adventist School Vacancies Tui Ridge Vacancies Current vacancies around the South Pacific Division:
employment.adventistchurch.com
    
Missed a notice? Visit the Communication Hub
    

 

What's coming up?

21-23 October - Marriage Retreat
21-24 October - Pathfinder Camporee
6 November - Adventurer Fair Day
8-14 January 2023 - Big Camp

School Holiday Textile Workshops

4-5 October | St Martins Church
St Martins SDA church would like to invite children aged 8 -12 to attend a FREE textile weaving workshop with master guild weaver, Ian Butcher. Each class has 10 spaces only, there are 3 different times available for the textile weaving workshop. For enrolment, go to the St Martins SDA church website. https://www.stmartinssdachurch.com

Marriage Retreat

21-23 October, Hanmer Springs
Take time out with your spouse in the natural beauty of Hanmer Springs! Enjoy beautiful accommodation, delicious food, plenty of quality time together, fun activities, and enriching time with our guest speakers and other couples. 
More info & register  REGO CLOSES SOON 

Youth Congress

13-17 December | Online only
The SPD Youth Congress this year is a virtual event. Come and write the 29th chapter of ACTS with your story!
More info and register

SNZ Big Camp 2023

8-14 January 2023 (Check-in from 10:00am on Sunday 8 January, check out by 12:00pm on Sunday 15 January)

Big Camp is a bi-annual event designed to help us grow in our faith and connect with other believers from around South New Zealand. There are activities every day for each age group, and the ability to either camp onsite or visit during the days/evenings. We will be joined by Pr John Bradshaw as our guest speaker in the Big Tent.

Venue: Pascoe Park, 20 Farrells Road, Ouruhia, Christchurch 8083

Meals: BYO, or buy from the Camp Cafe

Earlybird Discount: Will finish on Friday 30th September 2022 at midnight

Registrations Close: Sunday 4th December 2022 at midnight
 

-- Register Now for Big Camp 2023 --

       Sunset Times

       Fri 16 / Sat 17 / Fri 23 September 2022
              NELSON - Fri 6:17 pm / Sat 6:18 pm / Fri 6:24 pm
CHRISTCHURCH - Fri 6:19 pm / Sat 6:20 pm / Fri 6:27 pm
  INVERCARGILL - Fri 6:35 pm / Sat 6:37 pm / Fri 6:44 pm
 

Upcoming Offerings

17 September: Adventist Education NZ
24 September: Local
 
Give Online at eGiving.org.nz

Equipping Disciples


 

House to House

House to House has been developed by SNZC to resource and support life groups and home church groups.

The main features of House to House are:

  • A weekly newsletter with study prompts and resources each week
  • A monthly video hosting your group
  • Physical resources mailed out to groups

To sign yourself or your group up to House to House, fill out this form.

In the Crucible with Christ

Adult Sabbath School Lessons and Bible Study Guide
(July to September 2022)


Explore weekly insights into the 3rd quarter 2022 Sabbath School Bible Study Guide 'In the Crucible with Christ'. Resources include lessons guides and Discovery Bible Readings guides.

 - Purchase: https://www.adventistbookcentre.co.nz
 - Download Free: https://absg.adventist.org/
 - Phone App: https://disciple.org.au/resources/sabbath-school-app/
 - Key texts & Slides: https://sabbathschool.adventistchurch.com

Other Sabbath School Resources
Sabbath School Quarterly Commentary: https://share.transistor.fm/s/090af5c3
Mission Spotlight Videos: https://am.adventistmission.org/mission-spotlight
Memory Text Audio: www.thesoundofscripture.com/adult-bible-study-guides

Hope Channel Schedule

Hope Channel has a great line-up every Sabbath, and uplifting content throughout the week! Click here to see the schedule.
  
Freeview 27 | Sky 204 | Watch live: www.hopechannel.nz/watch

Signs of the Times  |  Adventist Record  |  Mums at the Table  |  disciple.org.nz

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South New Zealand Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
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Pascoe Park, 20 Farrells Road, Ouruhia, Christchurch
Mail - PO Box 5186, Papanui, Christchurch 8542, New Zealand
Phone - 03 365 1020    Email - snzconf@adventist.org.nz
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