Its the long weekend so both Upstreet and transit are combined and we are doing a super hero dance party - pre party - practicing the bottle flip - giving the kids invites they can hand out to their friends at school and also watching a movie with the remaining time.

Hay Parents! In Upstreet we are Discovering how God helps you to be brave enough to do hard things.

Wk 1 God can give you courage when you

don’t feel ready. -Exodus 3-6:12

Our memory verse for the month is.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIrV

An all-in family service exploring how we can share God’s love by opening our doors and welcoming trick-or-treaters this Halloween.

Kids planning together how they can make the up and coming superhero dance party awesome and a great place to invite their friends.

Middle week of the school holidays - kids will be staying in the service with activity packs provided.

Sunday Holiday program - Lilo and Stitch

Joyride

Week 4 : Kids complete the Joyya 500.

Father’s day all in Service

Joyride

Week 2 -How can we spark Good - Proverbs 31:8

Joyride

Week 2 -: What does God think about Inequality? - Mark 12:31

Joyride

Week 1 -:What does God think about Poverty - Psalm 9:18

Live It Out: Discover how to love like Jesus - With Jesus we can help change the world.

WEEK 1

Live Like Jesus - Philippians 2:5

WEEK 4

We end the month in 1 Timothy 4:12, where we learn about Timothy and the work he did with Paul. Timothy was young, and he could have let that stop him from helping Paul carry out the mission of sharing Jesus with others. Yet Timothy chose to be brave and let God use him to teach others about Jesus in spite of his age.

Bottom Line: You can make a difference right now. Can you think back to the first time you helped your

adult complete a big task such as painting the house or moving? Or maybe you helped to load the dishwasher or folded laundry? Your adult was probably really happy about having you help even when it didn’t seem like much to you. God can use whatever we have, no matter the age to help someone else.

WEEK 3

In week 3, we head to Acts 16:13-15, where we find a successful businesswoman named Lydia. On Paul’s second journey, he headed to Philippi where he found Lydia and a group of women gathered together to pray. Paul shared the news of Jesus with Lydia, and she used her gifts to serve the believers.

Bottom Line: Use your gifts to make a difference. Can you sing or dance? Maybe you are great at encouraging others or helping them with their homework. Everyone has something they can offer or contribute to this world that helps someone else, whether it’s a big gift or a small one. So how can you use your gifts to impact someone else today?

WEEK 2

In week 2, we head to Exodus 3–4:15 for the story ofMoses. Moses had been through a LOT in his life. He was born as an Israelite but raised in the Egyptian Pharoah’s household, and when he grew older, Moses sinned and ran away from his home. Yet God saw Moses and had created him for more than he could ever imagine. Even though Moses didn’t see how special he was, God used Moses to make a difference in the lives of so many people.

Bottom Line: God made you to make a difference. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do but were too scared to do because you thought either someone else was better at it or that you weren’t good enough?Sometimes our fears can get in the way of the good God wants to do through us, but God has called us for so much more. We can make a difference because that’s how God created us.

WEEK 1

We start the our made unit in Psalm 139:1-14 where King David has just written a psalm about God’s love for us. Since he beginning, we were created in the image of God. God knew and formed the deepest parts of us, and as image bearers, God loves us no matter what.

Bottom Line: God made you, knows you, and loves you. Have you ever done one of those icebreaker questions that asks what is one thing no one else knows about you? You can probably think of at least one or two fairly quickly, but here’s the thing: God knows us better than anyone else, including ourselves. We were created by God with so much love and care. Because of that we can live holding on to that truth that we are seen.

WEEK 4

We close out the this unit in Acts 16:16-40. While Paul and Silas were preaching the message of Jesus, they were arrested and thrown into prison! All seemed hopeless, but instead of complaining and giving up, they sang songs and worshipped God.

Bottom Line: God can help you choose joy. Life can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster. There are ups and downs, highs and lows. But even in the midst of a difficult situation, we can have hope and trust that we are not alone. God can give us the strength we need to choose joy — even when it’s hard.

WEEK 3

In week 3, we turn to James 1:19 where James writes about how we should respond when situations begin to get a little out of hand. When we’re quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry, we allow ourselves to respond well so we don’t sin in our anger.

Bottom Line: When you’re angry, talk to God. Have you ever gotten so angry that you said the first thing that came to your mind and instantly regretted it? Anger doesn’t have to get the best of us. When we’re angry we need to be cautious of how we respond and go to God with our feelings.

WEEK 2

In week 2, we head to Matthew 6:25-34 for Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. In it, Jesus reminded everyone not to worry about tomorrow because “Tomorrow will worry about itself.” Every day will have its own set of troubles, but God will provide for us, just like the birds and the flowers.

Bottom Line: When you’re worried, trust God. Have you ever seen a flower bloom or a bird find food? Just like God cares for nature, and the birds and flowers have what they need in life, God cares for us so much more! When

we let worry consume our thoughts, it can cause us to forget to notice the ways God is already working in our situations. We can trust God with anything, whether we know the outcome or not.

CHURCH BEACH DAY OUT: March 1st -  Save the date for our annual family beach day at the Sir Peter Marine Education Recreation Centre - Long Bay

We have a full day of activities - including an outdoor escape room challenge - Adventure Mini golf and a top town event.

COST:

The cost 15 per person or max 50 per family for a full days activities and suagage sizzle lunch provided with under 5s free.

These are great times of connection and fun so put it in your diary and plan to be there. Register at www.mbcfamily.org/beachdayout

In Upstreet an transit -We start the month in John 11:1-45 with a peek into Jesus’ personal life. After the death of one of His friends, Jesus wept — even though He knew what would happen next. Jesus trusted that God would be with Him in His sadness and wept anyway, showing us He is there with us in our sadness too.

Bottom Line: When you’re sad, remember you’re not alone. There will be times in our lives when we will experience grief and hardships because that’s just the nature of life. However, when troubles come, we can remember that because Jesus experienced the things we experience, He knows how we feel and is with us as we work through our emotions.

UpStreet, Transit and our all new next level Year 9 Sunday program begins - We are celebrating with Super fun block party.

Waitangi long weekend - As many families away making the most of the long weekend there will be a movie showing for upstreet and transit kids.

Hi team this Sunday we will be creating some space during the service for you to pray for your kids as they start a new year at school. The kids will receive a special Kinder, Wiser, Braver keyring bag tag that they can proudly place on their school bags. They'll also get a 3-day devotional and 6 awesome stationary items! Three of these items are for them to keep, and three are for them to give away. These gifts serve as reminders that they have a loving family, a supportive church Whānau, and a God who is FOR them. As they begin the school year, they can carry this love with them and share it with their classmates. We can't wait to see you all there.

During the message Upstreet and transit kids go out like normal, but will combine for a time where the kids get their devotionals and chose their stationary.

Kids can bring in their school bags to put the tags on and put stationary in them.

Summer service - kids will be staying in the service with activity packs provided.

Summer service - kids will be staying in the service with activity packs provided.

Summer service - kids will be staying in the service with activity packs provided.

No service this Sunday morning.

No service this Sunday morning.

This service is all about celebrating Christmas and Gods Gift us - Jesus . We will be Christmas Carols and the Christmas Story followed by a Christmas morning tea.