Simon and Jenny have been in their new roles as Senior Pastors for a few months now and we have an exciting job opportunity for the right person to support them in that. We are looking for an Executive Assistant to the executive team at The Street. If you would like to know more about this role, please email office@thestreet.org.nz . Applications close on 28th Feb.
Did you know that anyone that is part of The Street Church can have access to an amazing collection of Christian video resources at Rightnow Media? It contains all sorts of goodness for kids and adults alike. If you don’t already have a login click on the link to get set up and enjoy!
Life Groups really are the heartbeat of our church, and as we expect COVID to continue to affect the way we gather during 2022 we find ourselves celebrating these wonderful small communities even more. If you are not yet in a Life Group, now is the time to get in one. We’re going to make a concerted effort over the coming weeks to ensure we can create space for as many as possible to be part of a Life Group community. Please get in touch if you’d like us to help you connect with one. east@thestreet.org.nz
We have been running a free dinner out of Strathmore Park Community Centre for over 18 months now. Excitingly for them they are going to be closing for a few months for a big refurbishment! That has however meant that we have been on the hunt for a new venue for community dinner. We are praising God for His provision as the principal of Kahurangi School has agreed that we can use their school hall for dinners from 9th February. This ministry to our community was such a clear opportunity that God opened up for us and He continues to make it possible for us to be a blessing to the people of these suburbs in this way. Thank you Jesus!
How do you know if something is the real deal? Legit? Genuine? Things we buy might look good on the outside but over time, we find out what they are really made of. Matthew shows that a major theme in Jesus’ teaching was hypocrisy. He called out people who looked the part but were really just acting. In this series, we take a look at some of the practices and motivations of Jesus-followers whose inner world matches their outer one. Followers who are genuine. We are taking the next 3 Sundays to look at Matthew 6 in a series we’re calling “Genuine”.
Strathmore Park Community Centre approached us a few weeks ago to see if we would be able to provide some hampers for 16 families they are connected with. We were able to use some of the CAP Christmas treat boxes for 10 of them, but 6 were in need of some groceries to keep them going over Christmas. 6 of our Life Groups stepped up to the challenge and provided hampers for all of these families. Thank you church for making such a big difference in the lives of people in our community. You are such a blessing!
As you all know, COVID has meant that the way we gather as a church has changed. As a result, our serving teams also need to change. We’d love you to consider the part you might be able to play in 2022 as we continue on the mission that God has called us to. Some areas of our church where you may like to get involved are:
Community dinners - cooking part of the meal or serving at the dinner (Wednesdays)
Worship - particularly music in services
Sound and media - making all the technical stuff happen in services
Connections - welcoming people to services on Sundays (plus some other practical responsibilities)
Children - serving with our young ones on Sundays
Set up - setting up our venues for services
CAP - support workers to go on client visits with a Debt Coach and support clients through the CAP process
If you’re not quite sure where you best fit we’d love to help you work out where you could most be a blessing.
Email east@thestreet.org.nz
The elders commission Simon and Jenny Gill as they step into the Senior Pastor role for The Street Church.
Simon has previously shared the approach we are taking as a church to the new COVID-19 protection framework. If you missed it you can watch it here. In brief, The Street will hold gatherings for those who want the assurance of a “My Vaccine Pass” and open gatherings with no vaccination requirement. For The Street East, that means we’ll be running at least 2 different services each week.
While things are changing every week, we have listed each Sunday service under “Events” in this newsletter so you can easily find out what’s happening each week.
You can register for upcoming services here
There are still opportunities for you to invite people to the carol service on 19th. It will be a great way for everyone you know to get in the mood for Christmas! So get inviting everyone you know!
Our Senior Pastor Simon Gill shares with us how The Street Church intends to operate under the new Covid Protection Framework, which comes into effect in New Zealand on 3 December 2021.
We are calling the whole church to lean in for two weeks of focused prayer and fasting.
How can you pray?
We have booked 56 Hobart St each evening on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of both weeks from 7.30-9. Feel free to come and join others here to pray.
We have re-launched The 24/7 Prayer Room at the Life Centre, which you can book
Go on prayer walks around your neighbourhood and ask the Holy Spirit to bless your neighbours and enable you to be a vessel of hope and love to them.
Set an alarm for 10 minutes at the same time every day and dedicate that time to praying into this season.
Talk to your life group leader about the ways your life group could get involved in this together.
How can you fast?
If you’re new to fasting, try skipping lunch and using your lunch break to go somewhere quiet and spend time praying.
Do a 24-hour fast: have dinner, go to bed, then drink water for the next day and not eat until dinner. Whenever you feel a hunger pang, pray.
Our desire is to lift our voices to God in unity over the next two weeks, so please get involved.
We found out last week we can continue to use 56 Hobart Street for another year. Praise God for his provision. He always goes before us!
If you haven’t returned your CAP hamper please email or call to make alternative arrangements. The deadline for this is Tuesday. (Ross.Jones@thestreet.org.nz / 021 445277)
We have a baptism service today at 3pm at Gateway Baptist. We will be baptising Gracie and Natalie. We’d love you to come and help celebrate this super exciting milestone in Gracie and Natalie’s lives. Register your place for the service here
Sunday 21st November is celebration Sunday! We are taking a Sunday to celebrate all that God has done this year through you - the people of this church! We will hear stories from all of our locations and we’ll worship and pray together and get excited for what God has in store for us as a church in 2022! Register here
We present to you "Christmas Fit For a King" - this year's Christmas Production service at East. So that we can adhere to physical distancing and keep everyone safe while we are at alert level 2, we will be running 2 performances of our production this year. So get inviting your friends, family, neighbours, colleagues. There will be invitations for you to hand out available on Sundays at Hobart Street, or contact east@thestreet.org.nz to arrange to pick some up from Simon and Jenny's house or to request a digital copy. Due to COVID restrictions, registrations are essential so please be sure to register your place! Find out more about all things Christmas at The Street here: www.thestreet.org.nz/christmas.
Each Christmas we love to bless the clients of not only our Debt Centre but also the Debt Centres around the Wellington region. If you would like to be part of that this year, check out all the info here: www.thestreet.org.nz/cap. Then grab a box from the service on Sunday or contact east@thestreet.org.nz to find out how to get one. It’s a wonderful way for us to show our love to people this Christmas!
Married People
The summer season is a wonderful time to intentionally invest into your marriage. The days are longer, and there is even the possibility of a bit of sunshine to enjoy together! Take a look at this pdf for some ideas of how to invest in your marriage.
