Not being able to gather as a whole group certainly reminds us of how much we love to come together right!? This quarterly prayer and worship night is a beautiful opportunity for us to not only gather with those from our own church family, but with other believers from all around the peninsula and wider eastern suburbs. We'd love you to be part of this night so get it on your calendar and we look forward to seeing you there at the Salvation Army.

We will be running this event even if we’re still in level 2.

Massive Camp (was to be 1-4 Oct) has been postponed. New dates will be available soon.

Kia ora e te whānau! We are looking forward to being able to gather all together again but in the meantime, here’s what’s happening on Sundays at East!

We will continue to broadcast online services until restrictions allow us to hold our usual larger Sunday gatherings. However, in order to give you as much clarity as possible for the coming weeks, we have made the decision to continue to definitely broadcast online services up to, and including, Sunday September 26, 2021.

We believe it’s so valuable to gather with other believers, but we know it’s not straightforward for everyone to make that happen. That’s why we organise East at Home. To make it as easy as possible for you, we have organised the houses and you just need to register and come along!! We’ll update this post with the link to register by Monday evening. You’ll also find it on our Facebook and Instagram pages - just search “The Street Church East” if you don’t already follow us.

REGISTER HERE FOR EAST AT HOME THIS SUNDAY

Please keep praying for Markus and the whole Bain family as they continue to try and settle into a new normal on this very difficult health journey that Markus is on. Prayer is the most powerful thing we can do, but the practical support of providing a few meals each week also goes a long way. If you can support them by providing a meal, here is the roster for September and October. Thanks so much church! Click here

We've got a drawing competition running until 7pm Monday 13th. Draw the figure of the man in Daniel 10:5-6 and send it to city@thestreet.org.nz. There will be Whitcoulls vouchers awarded to the best under 12 and over 12 entries! You could also be featured in the Online Service next Sunday when Jerram wraps up our series in Daniel. Adults you can do this too, though please include the age of the person entering!

We hope you’ve enjoyed a little bit more freedom this week as we’ve gone back into level 2. We’ve (Simon and Jenny) enjoyed having the kids go back to school!

We will continue to broadcast online services until restrictions allow us to hold our usual larger Sunday gatherings. However, in order to give you as much clarity as possible for the coming weeks, we have made the decision to continue to definitely broadcast online services up to, and including, Sunday September 26, 2021.

We know that some of you will wonder about whether this means the return of “East @ Home.” We are going to do our best to get this organised for next Sunday (19 September) so watch out for details in the next couple of days. We’ll add registration link to the newsletter, and it will be on our social media channels.

Bless you!

Missions Prayer meets every fortnight to pray for Missions and our Missionaries, so if you have a heart to see the lost reached and the Gospel shared, come and join us on Monday, 7-8 pm on zoom. Any queries or to get the zoom link, contact merrie.reddington@thestreet.org.nz

Upcoming prayer nights are September 6th, September 20th, October 4th, and October 18th.

Life groups are small groups that meet together regularly to help one another grow as followers of Jesus Christ. They are a really significant part of our church and are especially important when we’re unable to gather in person. Many of our life groups are continuing to meet over Zoom and those small group communities are an amazing place to find love, connection and genuine church community. If you are not part of a Life Group and you’d like to be, we’d love to try and help you find a group that works for you. Complete this form and we’ll be in touch!

Even when COVID is wreaking havoc, Christmas is still coming! We’re trusting that we’ll be able to celebrate Christmas as a church with all the fun and joy that we usually do. If you are creative and love Christmas would you consider being part of a planning team for our Christmas service this year? If so, get 19 September, 1-3pm in your calendar and hopefully we’ll be able to meet together to plan a great celebration for this Christmas! Please let us know if you’re planning to come by emailing east@thestreet.org.nz

As we study Daniel together over the next few weeks in services and in your life groups, it would be so beneficial for you to read the book of Daniel a few times through to get familiar with it and to spend time considering what God is saying to you through this book. We have found these great little books that contain the book of Daniel in the ESV version with blank pages giving you space to journal and write notes. If you’d like one of these books to make the most of this journey through Daniel, they will be available to purchase on Sunday morning before and after the service for $10. We have 30 copies so first come, first served!

Thanks for your continued support and care for the Bain family. Not only can we be praying for them but we can also be supporting them practically. Here’s the roster for August if you’re able to help by making them a meal.

Our Alpha course has started, meeting on Monday nights to explore faith, life, and meaning. Be praying for those on the course!

If you would like to be notified of the next course, email alpha@thestreet.org.nz.

City and Night have been running a 24/7 prayer room at Hania Street for the last week, and it has been incredible—so much so that they have decided to extend it for another week.

We feel the need for more prayer—for more desperation, for more expectation, for more reliance on prayer to accomplish the vision of reaching Wellington, for more time in prayer worshipping God for who he is.

If you want to get involved, be sure to sign up for one of the new slots. It’s a great chance to gather as a life group to spend an intentional time of prayer together. Also, just a warning: lots of people have said they wished they’d signed up for two hours!

For more information and to book a slot in the prayer room, follow the link below.

Bookings here: https://www.thestreet.org.nz/24-7-prayer

Thank you all for your continued support of the Bain family in prayer and also in many practical ways. It’s over a year since Markus was taken ill and we are still praying for complete healing for him. Providing meals has been one way we have been able to support them and currently we have a roster in place to provide 2 meals per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). If you are able to support them in this way there were 2 spots left when I wrote this and you can add your name to the roster here.

Imagine being a 15 year old whose country was invaded by a ruthless king who dragged him and his friends to a foreign country where they would learn the language and culture of the country and serve for the rest of their lives. And yet the events and experiences of Daniel and his friends reveal that God and his power are significant. We discover a God who not only knows the future but is sovereign over it and who will ultimately bring about his own kingdom that will last forever. If you’re struggling to trust with the uncertainties of life, if you’re wondering what it looks like to follow Jesus in our culture; if you’re hungry to see God’s incredible power in our world, Daniel will not disappoint.

Across the first week of August, we are launching a 24/7 prayer room in the Life Centre at 21 Hania St. Across these 168 hours of prayer, we expect people to encounter God and encounter His presence in a mighty and refreshing way. 

We feel the need for more prayer. For more desperation in prayer. For more expectation in prayer. For more reliance on prayer to accomplish the vision of reaching Wellington. For more time in prayer worshipping God for who he is. We encourage you to sign up by yourself, as a family, a life group or with a friend.

To book an hour in the prayer room, follow this link: https://www.thestreet.org.nz/24-7-prayer

The guidelines for booking are

• Each slot is a 1-hour slot and you can book for as many as you want, but part of 24-7 prayer is that the room is never empty, so for any slots you sign up for, you have to make sure you turn up!

• From 8pm-6am, you need to book for 2 people minimum. The rest of the day, you can book a slot alone.

• When booking, book under one person’s name and then we will be in touch to ask if there are others in your group coming.

We are excited to embark on this journey the Lord is leading us on. If you have any questions email your Lead Pastor at city@thestreet.org.nz or night@thestreet.org.nz

The next 2 Sundays we have children and adults all in together for a shorter, action-packed "all-in" service. We're going to try things a little differently this time and some of the Kids Zone team will take all the kids out for a super short time towards the end of the service while Simon shares a short message. (We're always trying new things to see what works!) We love these Sundays where we get the chance to worship our God and learn, all ages together. See you there!

Preschool
Over the next two Sundays we are in the mini series: I Can Love Jesus

We look at the story of the Fiery Furnace and talk about loving Jesus through our actions, and the the story of Paul's transformation after meeting Jesus. This story teaches us that our thinking transformed by Jesus, and we can love Jesus through our thoughts.

Mosaic
In term three Mosaic is studying the book of Hebrews. There will be a book available to purchase that we will be using alongside Jen Wilkin's study guide, "Better". These are $20 and can be purchased at Mosaic.

Next Thursday will be the last week of Mosaic before a two week break. Mosaic will commence on the 29th of July.

The Massive

The Massive have been journeying through a series on following Jesus. Perhaps the best word to capture this is ‘apprentice’. As disciples we are called to be apprentices to Jesus. What does it look like to be apprentices to Jesus today? Jesus calls us to follow him:

• To be with Jesus - awareness of and connection to the Spirit (vine + branches)

• To be like Jesus - spiritual formation/transformation: possessing and being permeated by the character traits of Jesus

• To do as Jesus did - ushering in the Kingdom of God

God is calling The Street back to prayer. We are so excited about launching our 24/7 prayer room in August and for all that God will do in it and through it! In the meantime, if you love prayer - or want to grow in it - we are setting up a prayer list for needs that arise throughout our church. If you would like to be added to the prayer list and join the chorus of prayers offered to our loving Father, then email city@thestreet.org.nz

Thank you so much for praying as we waited for a decision on our continued use of 56 Hobart Street on Sundays. We have heard back from the Methodists who own the building and they have offered us another 6 months use of the building. We now know that they don’t want to sell it and that one of the potential uses is to help with another Methodist parish that is overflowing. It’s good to have some certainty, to hear about an overflowing parish, and to have 6 months to find a new solution. God always provides at the right time! Please keep it in your prayers.