Sunday 21st December - 10am & 6:30pm This Sunday morning we have Ps Barry Kirkley with a powerful message ‘Season for Growth’ After the morning service we will have a lunch together (Church Sausage Sizzle). Ps Matt Berry is speaking in the evening, his message ‘Hit Me’ is sure to inspire. Summer at Encounter Wednesday 24 December - 11pm - 12am Mid Night Christmas Eve Service Sunday 28 December - No Meetings Sunday 4 January - 10am meeting only with Ps Brent Speaking. The meeting will be followed by a picnic at Stanmore Bay, Whangaporoa. Boating, Fishing, Sea Biscuits and Swimming. Bring your own food, drink, shade and sunscreen. All welcome. Sunday 11 January - 10am Guest speaker - Jason Westerfield. Jason is known for his intimate sensitivity to the Holy Spirit; keen prophetic insight regarding world economies; and the demonstration of Gods power through signs, wonders and creative miracles. You can check him out online at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7888890208917643783 Sunday 11 Jan 6:30pm - Brent Douglas speaking Sunday 18 January - 10am & 6.30pm - Ps Brent Douglas Friday 6 - Sunday 8 February - Summer Camp 2009 Ponui Island For more information email youth@encounter.nz April 10th - 12th - Tim Hall will be visiting, make sure you book this in your calendar as it is going to be a significant weekend in the life of Encounter. More details to follow. Please check links for all other areas of Encounter Update on the Container The Container is in Bulawayo! It has not been opened and unpacked yet as it is still awaiting clearance by the Customs Office. At present the challenge is moving the container to the position where the Physical Examination is carried out. There is currently only one forklift that is working to move all the containers at the depot. Our container is in the ‘queue’ and should all go well the examination will have taken place by the end of this week. Please keep praying during this period. As soon as we have pictures and more details we will let the church know.  Relevant Information Church office hours: closed 24th Dec – 4 January. Re-opens Tues, 6 January Pastoral Care - If you require Pastoral care over the Holiday season please contact Barry Kirkley 021 314 886 Contact details and Change of Address: If you have been a part of Encounter Christian Centre for some time or if you have recently moved and/or your contact details have at all changed or please fill out and sign the Pastoral Update form situated on the info desk in the foyer or email Lynette Otter Joanna McEwing’s back in town soon so make a point of reconnecting with her and inviting her to your cell, your home or out for a coffee. She’ll catch you up with her latest news and fill you in with the awesome possibilities ahead of her. She’s here from Christmas until early March. Contact Jenny Hale to find out where she will be when or to invite her to your cell group. Help Wanted for Encounter Church Environment - We would like to keep our Church a clean and pleasant place to be. To do this we would love a voluntary labour force from within our Church family to help clean the facilities and to do basic outside maintenance.  Like in most homes this is needed to be done on a weekly basis so we will be putting together monthly rosters to cover these areas. If you are available during the day and would be able to volunteer your services to fulfill the need here, two hours per week (in total) is all that is required please email Lynette.  Walk Talk & Pray... Every Week for Everyone Walk, Talk and Pray are closed for the holidays and will start up again on Saturday the 17th January 9.30 am meet at the Church. You are more than welcome to keep walking and praying during this period but see Lynette Van Nes for details.  Encounter Finances There are eftpos forms and envelopes available at the desk.  These can be picked up at the beginning of the service and filled in, ready for giving. There are details of the Encounter bank accounts available for all who wish to pay by automatic payment. You will be hearing more about the tax deductions for giving. If you have any enquiries regarding finances, or would like to set up an automatic payment for your tithes, please email Barry .    Sunday Message CD Duplications: If you would like any Sunday Message CD's just fill out the order form on the information table in the foyer. 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