5th May 2019

We are so glad you could join us today!Ÿ Urgently Required

Teacher for preschool children aged 2-3 years old, in the Little Rockets programme. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with little children who is available to teach about 3 times a term in Little Rockets. All training, resources, and helpers will be provided. Please contact Pam Schofield, 027.530.6608, Jen Crump 021.165.5912, or Kyra Jones 021.104.9052 if you are interested in finding out more.

Ÿ Reception Cover for Church OfficeAre you available on a Monday and Wednesday afternoon? Would you consider supporting church with reception cover? Be that friendly face and voice to greet all who call in or contact church; administrative support to the PLT. Come and hang out with us! Want to find out more, please call Tina (488.4222 or tina.jamieson@dcbc.co.nz).

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

Today @ DCBC — Speaker: Bruce Elder§ Children’s Programmes: Children will go directly to their

programme from 9:45am onwards. Intermediates will be advised to go out to their programme during the service.

§ Parents’ Room/Creche: a supervised creche is available for under 2yr olds in the Office Reception area. Parents are welcome to stay with their children where they can view the service via a live video.

§ Lounge: Group 3 is in the lounge.

§ Baptisms: Ben Watkinson and Ann-Marie Hansen will be baptised towards the end of the service today.

TODAY marks the start of DCBC Mission Month. If you are new among us (and for those not so new), as a church, we seek to take a specific focus on mission during the month of May. One of our goals is to seek to work out what this means for each of us in our daily lives - in the spaces and places that we live and breathe and to let God speak to us about the “where” and “with whom”.

The theme is “Being the hands and feet and voice of Jesus” wherever we are – whether that is in our work, in our study, at school, with our neighbours or even overseas.

One the challenges we all face is how to do this in an effective and God honouring way. During this month, you will hear from people about the joys and challenges they face in seeking to do this in our broken world as well as hearing from some of our partners serving beyond our borders. You will receive a Mission Journal today with stories from our DCBC community both here and there (make sure you take a copy home with you). Duane Major from South West Baptist in Christchurch, who has been involved in significant initiatives in working this out in local schools and neighbourhoods, will be one of our guest speakers next week.

In this month, we have a project where we want to bless every home in our local Concord community (see separate notice in this newsletter). We are hoping everyone in our church will be able to be involved. Also in the month, there is an Asian Food Night on 11th May and the young adults have a Quiz night lined up on 25th May; both events helping to raise funds to support a Discipleship Mission trip to Malaysia.

At the end of the month – Sunday, 26th May, we will take up our annual mission offering which forms part of our mission giving allocated to our partners and friends serving beyond our borders.

Blessings as you come on what we pray will be a life changing journey. Will you take up the challenge? My prayer for you is that you would be open to the Spirit's leading. —Mel McNatty

Brief Updates:Ÿ Condolences: Our thoughts and prayers are with Henrik Toff whose

Father recently passed away. Ÿ May Prayer Calendar – if you missed getting one last Sunday there

are some on the Information Table.Ÿ There are a few Baptist Magazines available on the Information

Table if you missed getting one.Ÿ Accommodation needed: Aaron and Connie Thomson are one of

the missionary families DCBC supports. They are coming to Dunedin July 1-27. They are in need of accommodation for their family of six, and a vehicle as well. If you will be out of town during that time, please consider allowing them to house sit for you. Contact Connie with any suggestions, thanks! (connie.thomson@cru.org)

Ÿ Ramadan, a month during which Muslims fast during daylight hours and set aside extra time for prayer. This year it commences on 6th May. "30 Days of Prayer" is a movement which encourages as many Christians as possible to see the Muslim people of the world through God's eyes and pray for the Muslim world. We are especially encouraged to pray during Ramadan. A daily prayer guide is available at https://www.pray30days.org/

Ÿ Gospel Concert, Dunedin North Intermediate School Hall, 34 North Rd North East Valley, 2pm Sunday 5 May. Featuring predominantly gospel songs arranged by Tony Backhouse, a NZ born composer, & internationally reknown musician. A group of 90 a cappella singers (some from DCBC) will entertain for approx 1 hour, presenting songs learned during a weekend workshop. Likely gold coin donation at door. All welcome

Cafe Wednesday Opening Hours: 10am - 3pm and 7pm - 9pm

Come and enjoy the freshly brewed hot beverages and

delicious sweet and savoury treats.

New or visiting? We’d love to get to know you

Fill the section below in, tear it off, place it in the Welcome Box at the back of the auditorium near the foyer and we’ll be in touch:

Name ____________________________

Phone ____________________________

Email ____________________________

Address ____________________________

Please tick as appropriate:¨ I am visiting¨ I am looking for a church¨ I would like to talk to someone in leadership¨ Interested in children’s programs¨ Youth group¨ Young Adults programs¨ Mid-week adult groups¨ Following Jesus

Other comments: _______________________________ ______________________________________________

Ministry Spotlight:

Little Rockets

Want to get a great Cook Book which shares recipes from different DCBC women past and present.The books will be on sale in the foyer after Church.

$20.00 each or 3 for $50.00 The money will be going towards building fund for Stage 2 of the church build. Remember to bring cash or you can pay by cheque or internet banking.

Fundraising for the new buildingŸ Baby wipes/facecloths — $2 each or 3 for $5.50

Ÿ Legwarmers — $5.00 a pair

Ÿ Bin Numbers for your wheelie bins and recycling blue/yellow bins. Large (120mm) — $3.00 per digit Small & letters (90mm) — $2.50 per digit

Ÿ Cook Books — $20 each or 3 for $50

Please come to the Foyer area after church and see Marjory.Payment can be made via Cash, Cheque or Internet Banking

GivingFor information about giving to the church please see our website www.dcbc.co.nz or the pamphlets available on the information table in the foyer.

Health and Safety Update and ReminderŸ Red Chairs in Auditorium - Maximum to 7 chairs

be stacked.Ÿ Grey Chairs in Auditorium - Maximum to 10 chairs

be stacked.

Sausage Sizzle Lunch - TODAY after ChurchWe are kick starting our church lunch for 2019

with a summer sausage sizzle.

FREE and all are welcome to come along.Please bring along your picnic mats!

Café Wednesday re-opens on the 13th of February 2019.

Prayer Room Open 9am - 4pm Monday - Thursday; 9:30am - 2:30pm most Fridays

(not available 1pm-1:30pm Tuesday)

Prayer is at the heart of our life as believers of Jesus and as a community of his followers. We must spend time listening to the Lord, giving him space to speak to us, surrendering ourselves to his agenda, bringing ours and the needs of others to him, giving thanks and praise to him.

We want to see prayer to the Lord increasingly at the heartbeat of our church. We have set aside the Prayer Room (the room where prayer occurs after church) to be available for you, or groups of folks to come in at any time during the times mentioned above to pray. The Prayer Team have set up the room to create an environment which will help us to pray. We would love this room to be used right throughout the week.

If you have any questions about its use, please talk to Alicia Elder — Prayer Team leader, 027.329.1786

Health and Safety - Car Park

To ensure the safety of all at church, please REVERSE your car

into the church car park.

Praying for our YouthTowards the end of last year, as the parent of two teens, I have felt a growing concern for our youth and the things they are facing, so I feel the need to do something.

Prayer is a powerful tool, but I find I am more disciplined if committing to praying with others, so would you consider joining me to pray on Wednesday, 15th May, in the Creche room opposite the church reception desk, from 7pm when Youth Group starts; stay for as little or long as you like. We would finish by 8.15pm (when Youth Group needs all the rooms), and since Café Wednesday will also be running, we could grab a coffee and a treat! Prayer would be for our youth group and leaders, schools in Dunedin, issues affecting youth in our city and nation, and however God leads.”

Contact Deirdre Dobson-Le 021.064.1218 or Anna Barham 027.475.3069

Home Support Teams for our MissionariesCheli & Mei Nadarajah: contact Blair Donkin , ph 453.5178

Sharon Brandon: meets 3rd Sunday of the month, contact Jennifer MacLeod, ph 476.7611

Helen Ferguson: meets 4th Sunday of the month, 3:30-5pm, contact Anita van Rij, ph 477.2602

Robin Taylor: contact Cameron Grindlay, ph 466.7062

Aaron & Connie Thomson: contact Kim Park, ph 489.4964

Pastor Vantha & Ming Sourin: contact Bruce Elder, ph 454.3173

Sophie & Ryan Bond: contact Bruce Elder, ph 454.3173

Alastair & Elsa Day: contact Lesley Brook, ph 467.5636

Kevin & Leakhena Knight: contact Liz Elder, ph 453.5710

Health and Safety Reminder — Auditorium Chairs

Ÿ Red Chairs — Max per stack.7 chairs

Ÿ Grey Chairs — Max per stack.10 chairs

BBQ Lunch - TODAY after Church

Come and share family lunch together after the service.

FREE and all are welcome to come along.

An Evening with Jesus — Tonight @ 7:30pm

Our monthly Evenings with Jesus event is this Sunday, 14th April, 7.30pm.

Evenings with Jesus are designed to give you an hour of time free from distraction that you can spend with our Lord. These evenings are once a month at church and are guided, though you are always welcome to use the space in whatever way is most helpful. If you have never been to one, come and give it a go. We would love to see you!

Life Groups - Keeping Jesus at the Centre of our LivesI have heard story after story of folk initiating Life Groups. To date there are over thirty groups that have been formed. That is fantastic! One group has formed as a follow up to a Growth Course. One guys group meets at 6:15am over breakfast; others meet at lunchtime; Sat morning; during the day; and of course, in the evenings.

We have been particularly encouraged by the creative initiative of so many of you in forming groups. Keep remembering the core purpose of these groups - to keep Jesus at the centre of our everyday life. If you haven't picked up a Life Group starter kit - grab one off the information table - they give you a set of possible questions to use as a guide. In coming months, we will give further suggestions to help keep your group fresh.

Haven't found a group yet? We are conscious that not everyone who wants to be in a group is yet in one. Can you let us know - email Tina in the office (tina.jamieson@dcbc.co.nz). In the coming weeks, we will also give another opportunity in church for you to respond. —Bruce

Prayer for the Sick“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church

to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well;

the Lord will raise them up. — James 5:14-15a

If you are sick and would like some of the church elders to pray for you then please make contact with us. We would love to minister to you in this way. Either speak to one of the elders or contact Tina in the office and she will pass your request on.

Pastoral CareWe have a team of people who can get alongside you, in a non-judgemental way to care and help you discover God's help and a way forward.

If you would like to talk to someone – please contact one of the following people: Mike Bagge (ph 487.9895 or 027.366.9506), Andrea Astwood (ph 454.5542) or Bruce Elder (ph 454.3173 or 021.127.8110).

Prayer Gathering – TONIGHT 28th April @ 7:30pmOn the last Sunday of each month, we come together to pray for our church and for the Lord’s work among us. Praying together unifies and connects us with the purposes of Christ.

If you have never been to one, we want to really encourage to come join us tonight; let’s come together to pray.

NEW to DCBC?

If you are new to DCBC, we would love to get to know you better. We host regular lunches for newcomers, where you will be able to meet some of our leaders and find out more about our church. You will also get to meet other newcomers to DCBC.

Please contact Kate Cooper, ph 027.265.1730 or email kate@dcbc.co.nz if you would like to attend.

Baptism - COMING UP 5th MayThere will be a baptism service coming up on 5th May. If you would like to take the step to be baptised or are keen to find out more about it please contact Bruce Elder, ph 488.4222 or email bruce.elder@dcbc.co.nz.

How to contact the Church?Address: 19 Main South Road, Concord, Dunedin 9018Office Hours: Mon–Thur 9–4pmPhone: 488.4222Email: office@dcbc.co.nz Website: www.dcbc.co.nz

Entertainment Books - Fundraising for Stage 2

Go to to order an www.entbook.co.nz/26058z8Entertainment book and support DCBC fundraiser. $60 each, $12 of each sale goes towards building Stage 2

Auditorium. For more information, help yourself to a pamphlet on the information table in the church foyer or email Fi Simpson, fjsimpson@gmail.com.

Exercise For Change - Women’s ProgrammeWant to be a good steward of the body God gave you? Need some help to motivate you to exercise and eat healthily coming into the winter? Can't afford a gym membership or personal trainer? Then this programme may be for you.

We are running a supported Health and Fitness programme starting 13th May - 28th June. Negotiate a health or fitness goal and let us support you through the change in behaviour that this will require. You can choose to attend our fitness sessions (circuit based classes or dance based Zumba classes running throughout the week at DCBC - Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6am-7am, Tuesday 7-8pm) or be supported through other health changes. One on one interviews and health screening will be offered at the beginning and end of the seven weeks to set goals and track progress. Nutritional advice and tips will be offered throughout the programme if desired.

A $30 fee will apply and at the end of the seven weeks $25 will be reimbursed if you meet your negotiated goals (if this is a barrier then just say as there are discounts available). An information and sign up evening will be held Sunday 5 May 7.30-8.30 @ DCBC (Simpson Room) – please note change of date.

To register interest or for more info contact: Kim Park - 0211416252 kimberly.park@op.ac.nz orHannah Payton – 0211701345 (email PAYTHJ1@student.op.ac.nz)

My body is a temple of the Holy Spirit

Intermediates - Yr 7 & 8 Caleb & Hilary Hickling 021.027.47850

Orbit - 6 yr olds to Yr 6 Kyra Jones 021.104.9052

Little Orbit - 4 & 5 yr olds Frances Neill 477.1707

Little Rockets - 2 & 3 yr olds Pam Schofield 021.054.3075

Creche/Parent’s Room - < 2 yrs Lydia Quirey 027.302.3727

Children’s MinistryKids can be dropped off to their programmes anytime from 9:45am onwards. After the service, you may collect your children from Little Rockets and Little Orbit but please do not collect children from Orbit until 11:45am unless it is absolutely necessary. We find it difficult to run a quality programme with the variation in service lengths that inevitably occurs…. so having a set end time is very important to us and the kids; AND it also gives you the chance to talk to other adults and new people, or have a coffee after the service without feeling like you have to rush off.

INTERMEDIATES start in the service, and then leave to their programme just before the message begins.

For details on specific programme, please contact:

Otherwise feel free to contact either of our Children’s Ministry Co-leaders: Jen Crump 021.165.5912 or Kyra Jones 021.104.9052.

Intermediates Social Friday Events

Ÿ 24th May - Quiz night @ Church

Ÿ 7th June - Movie and Mug Cakes @ Church

Ÿ 21st June - Clip ‘n’ Climb

Ÿ 5th July - Glow in the Dark @ Church

Young Adult CommunityYA Lunch today: Hosted by the Nicholl family; 159 Granton Road, Outram. All YAs are welcome.

This Thursday night at 6:15pm: Romans 7: The War Within

Come at 6:15 sharp for YA Dinner; $3. If coming after dinner, then get there by 7pm.

From 7pm we will have worship and then Lesley Brook will lead us through the second half of Romans 7 where Paul describes his own struggles with living the life that Jesus has called him to.

- Upstairs at the Alhambra Rugby Club; on the edge of the North Ground on Great King Street (the one-way heading north).

Winter Camp: Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th of July- An opportunity to spend 4 days hearing from God and growing in your faith- This is the last week of uni holidays for most students.- We are starting on a Wednesday so workers can get 2 to 3 days off work and still attend most of camp.

YA Vans: If you need transport to Church on Sunday morning you can catch a ride in one of the YA Vans: 9:30am at Corner of Cumberland and St David's St; right in front of the big University sign, across from Good Earth Café.

Find out more: www.facebook.com/groups/DCBCYA

Praying for our Youth"Towards the end of last year, as the parent of two teens, I have felt a growing concern for our youth and the things they are facing, so I feel the need to do something.

Prayer is a powerful tool, but I find I am more disciplined if committing to praying with others, so would you consider joining me to pray on Wednesday, 15th May, in the Creche room opposite the church reception desk, from 7pm when Youth Group starts; stay for as little or long as you like. We would finish by 8.15pm (when Youth Group needs all the rooms), and since Café Wednesday will also be running, we could grab a coffee and a treat! Prayer would be for our youth group and leaders, schools in Dunedin, issues affecting youth in our city and nation, and however God leads.”

Deirdre Dobson-Le: 021.064.1218Can also contact Anna Barham 027.475.3069

New or visiting? We’d love to get to know you

Fill the section below in, tear it off, place it in the Welcome Box at the back of the auditorium near the foyer and we’ll be in touch:

Name ____________________________

Phone ____________________________

Email ____________________________

Address ____________________________

Please tick as appropriate:¨ I am visiting¨ I am looking for a church¨ I would like to talk to someone in leadership¨ Interested in children’s programs¨ Youth group¨ Young Adults programs¨ Mid-week adult groups¨ Following Jesus

Other comments: _______________________________ ______________________________________________

Ministry Spotlight:

Little Rockets

Want to get a great Cook Book which shares recipes from different DCBC women past and present.The books will be on sale in the foyer after Church.

$20.00 each or 3 for $50.00 The money will be going towards building fund for Stage 2 of the church build. Remember to bring cash or you can pay by cheque or internet banking.

Fundraising for the new buildingŸ Baby wipes/facecloths — $2 each or 3 for $5.50

Ÿ Legwarmers — $5.00 a pair

Ÿ Bin Numbers for your wheelie bins and recycling blue/yellow bins. Large (120mm) — $3.00 per digit Small & letters (90mm) — $2.50 per digit

Ÿ Cook Books — $20 each or 3 for $50

Please come to the Foyer area after church and see Marjory.Payment can be made via Cash, Cheque or Internet Banking

GivingFor information about giving to the church please see our website www.dcbc.co.nz or the pamphlets available on the information table in the foyer.

Health and Safety Update and ReminderŸ Red Chairs in Auditorium - Maximum to 7 chairs

be stacked.Ÿ Grey Chairs in Auditorium - Maximum to 10 chairs

be stacked.

Sausage Sizzle Lunch - TODAY after ChurchWe are kick starting our church lunch for 2019

with a summer sausage sizzle.

FREE and all are welcome to come along.Please bring along your picnic mats!

Café Wednesday re-opens on the 13th of February 2019.

Prayer Room Open 9am - 4pm Monday - Thursday; 9:30am - 2:30pm most Fridays

(not available 1pm-1:30pm Tuesday)

Prayer is at the heart of our life as believers of Jesus and as a community of his followers. We must spend time listening to the Lord, giving him space to speak to us, surrendering ourselves to his agenda, bringing ours and the needs of others to him, giving thanks and praise to him.

We want to see prayer to the Lord increasingly at the heartbeat of our church. We have set aside the Prayer Room (the room where prayer occurs after church) to be available for you, or groups of folks to come in at any time during the times mentioned above to pray. The Prayer Team have set up the room to create an environment which will help us to pray. We would love this room to be used right throughout the week.

If you have any questions about its use, please talk to Alicia Elder — Prayer Team leader, 027.329.1786

Health and Safety - Car Park

To ensure the safety of all at church, please REVERSE your car

into the church car park.

Praying for our YouthTowards the end of last year, as the parent of two teens, I have felt a growing concern for our youth and the things they are facing, so I feel the need to do something.

Prayer is a powerful tool, but I find I am more disciplined if committing to praying with others, so would you consider joining me to pray on Wednesday, 15th May, in the Creche room opposite the church reception desk, from 7pm when Youth Group starts; stay for as little or long as you like. We would finish by 8.15pm (when Youth Group needs all the rooms), and since Café Wednesday will also be running, we could grab a coffee and a treat! Prayer would be for our youth group and leaders, schools in Dunedin, issues affecting youth in our city and nation, and however God leads.”

Contact Deirdre Dobson-Le 021.064.1218 or Anna Barham 027.475.3069

Home Support Teams for our MissionariesCheli & Mei Nadarajah: contact Blair Donkin , ph 453.5178

Sharon Brandon: meets 3rd Sunday of the month, contact Jennifer MacLeod, ph 476.7611

Helen Ferguson: meets 4th Sunday of the month, 3:30-5pm, contact Anita van Rij, ph 477.2602

Robin Taylor: contact Cameron Grindlay, ph 466.7062

Aaron & Connie Thomson: contact Kim Park, ph 489.4964

Pastor Vantha & Ming Sourin: contact Bruce Elder, ph 454.3173

Sophie & Ryan Bond: contact Bruce Elder, ph 454.3173

Alastair & Elsa Day: contact Lesley Brook, ph 467.5636

Kevin & Leakhena Knight: contact Liz Elder, ph 453.5710

Health and Safety Reminder — Auditorium Chairs

Ÿ Red Chairs — Max per stack.7 chairs

Ÿ Grey Chairs — Max per stack.10 chairs

BBQ Lunch - TODAY after Church

Come and share family lunch together after the service.

FREE and all are welcome to come along.

An Evening with Jesus — Tonight @ 7:30pm

Our monthly Evenings with Jesus event is this Sunday, 14th April, 7.30pm.

Evenings with Jesus are designed to give you an hour of time free from distraction that you can spend with our Lord. These evenings are once a month at church and are guided, though you are always welcome to use the space in whatever way is most helpful. If you have never been to one, come and give it a go. We would love to see you!

Life Groups - Keeping Jesus at the Centre of our LivesI have heard story after story of folk initiating Life Groups. To date there are over thirty groups that have been formed. That is fantastic! One group has formed as a follow up to a Growth Course. One guys group meets at 6:15am over breakfast; others meet at lunchtime; Sat morning; during the day; and of course, in the evenings.

We have been particularly encouraged by the creative initiative of so many of you in forming groups. Keep remembering the core purpose of these groups - to keep Jesus at the centre of our everyday life. If you haven't picked up a Life Group starter kit - grab one off the information table - they give you a set of possible questions to use as a guide. In coming months, we will give further suggestions to help keep your group fresh.

Haven't found a group yet? We are conscious that not everyone who wants to be in a group is yet in one. Can you let us know - email Tina in the office (tina.jamieson@dcbc.co.nz). In the coming weeks, we will also give another opportunity in church for you to respond. —Bruce

Prayer for the Sick“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church

to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well;

the Lord will raise them up. — James 5:14-15a

If you are sick and would like some of the church elders to pray for you then please make contact with us. We would love to minister to you in this way. Either speak to one of the elders or contact Tina in the office and she will pass your request on.

Pastoral CareWe have a team of people who can get alongside you, in a non-judgemental way to care and help you discover God's help and a way forward.

If you would like to talk to someone – please contact one of the following people: Mike Bagge (ph 487.9895 or 027.366.9506), Andrea Astwood (ph 454.5542) or Bruce Elder (ph 454.3173 or 021.127.8110).

Prayer Gathering – TONIGHT 28th April @ 7:30pmOn the last Sunday of each month, we come together to pray for our church and for the Lord’s work among us. Praying together unifies and connects us with the purposes of Christ.

If you have never been to one, we want to really encourage to come join us tonight; let’s come together to pray.

NEW to DCBC?

If you are new to DCBC, we would love to get to know you better. We host regular lunches for newcomers, where you will be able to meet some of our leaders and find out more about our church. You will also get to meet other newcomers to DCBC.

Please contact Kate Cooper, ph 027.265.1730 or email kate@dcbc.co.nz if you would like to attend.

Baptism - COMING UP 5th MayThere will be a baptism service coming up on 5th May. If you would like to take the step to be baptised or are keen to find out more about it please contact Bruce Elder, ph 488.4222 or email bruce.elder@dcbc.co.nz.

How to contact the Church?Address: 19 Main South Road, Concord, Dunedin 9018Office Hours: Mon–Thur 9–4pmPhone: 488.4222Email: office@dcbc.co.nz Website: www.dcbc.co.nz

Entertainment Books - Fundraising for Stage 2

Go to to order an www.entbook.co.nz/26058z8Entertainment book and support DCBC fundraiser. $60 each, $12 of each sale goes towards building Stage 2

Auditorium. For more information, help yourself to a pamphlet on the information table in the church foyer or email Fi Simpson, fjsimpson@gmail.com.

You can register for Growth Courses at http://tinyurl.com/dcbcgrowth

Welcome back from the holidays. Term 2 has arrived and if you are giving considerations to what growth courses you might want to do,

check out the various courses coming up.

“Our encouragement is that you take hold of at least one of these during the year with the view of

seeing God grow and transform areas of your life. Choose the courses where you need to see

transformation occur in your life.”— Bruce Elder

You can register for Growth Courses at http://tinyurl.com/dcbcgrowth

Welcome back from the holidays. Term 2 has arrived and if you are giving considerations to what growth courses you might want to do,

check out the various courses coming up.

“Our encouragement is that you take hold of at least one of these during the year with the view of

seeing God grow and transform areas of your life. Choose the courses where you need to see

transformation occur in your life.”— Bruce Elder

New or visiting? We’d love to get to know you

Fill the section below in, tear it off, place it in the Welcome Box at the back of the auditorium near the foyer and we’ll be in touch:

Name ____________________________

Phone ____________________________

Email ____________________________

Address ____________________________

Please tick as appropriate:¨ I am visiting¨ I am looking for a church¨ I would like to talk to someone in leadership¨ Interested in children’s programs¨ Youth group¨ Young Adults programs¨ Mid-week adult groups¨ Following Jesus

Other comments: _______________________________ ______________________________________________

Ministry Spotlight:

Little Rockets

Want to get a great Cook Book which shares recipes from different DCBC women past and present.The books will be on sale in the foyer after Church.

$20.00 each or 3 for $50.00 The money will be going towards building fund for Stage 2 of the church build. Remember to bring cash or you can pay by cheque or internet banking.

Fundraising for the new buildingŸ Baby wipes/facecloths — $2 each or 3 for $5.50

Ÿ Legwarmers — $5.00 a pair

Ÿ Bin Numbers for your wheelie bins and recycling blue/yellow bins. Large (120mm) — $3.00 per digit Small & letters (90mm) — $2.50 per digit

Ÿ Cook Books — $20 each or 3 for $50

Please come to the Foyer area after church and see Marjory.Payment can be made via Cash, Cheque or Internet Banking

GivingFor information about giving to the church please see our website www.dcbc.co.nz or the pamphlets available on the information table in the foyer.

Health and Safety Update and ReminderŸ Red Chairs in Auditorium - Maximum to 7 chairs

be stacked.Ÿ Grey Chairs in Auditorium - Maximum to 10 chairs

be stacked.

Sausage Sizzle Lunch - TODAY after ChurchWe are kick starting our church lunch for 2019

with a summer sausage sizzle.

FREE and all are welcome to come along.Please bring along your picnic mats!

Café Wednesday re-opens on the 13th of February 2019.

Prayer Room Open 9am - 4pm Monday - Thursday; 9:30am - 2:30pm most Fridays

(not available 1pm-1:30pm Tuesday)

Prayer is at the heart of our life as believers of Jesus and as a community of his followers. We must spend time listening to the Lord, giving him space to speak to us, surrendering ourselves to his agenda, bringing ours and the needs of others to him, giving thanks and praise to him.

We want to see prayer to the Lord increasingly at the heartbeat of our church. We have set aside the Prayer Room (the room where prayer occurs after church) to be available for you, or groups of folks to come in at any time during the times mentioned above to pray. The Prayer Team have set up the room to create an environment which will help us to pray. We would love this room to be used right throughout the week.

If you have any questions about its use, please talk to Alicia Elder — Prayer Team leader, 027.329.1786

Health and Safety - Car Park

To ensure the safety of all at church, please REVERSE your car

into the church car park.

Praying for our YouthTowards the end of last year, as the parent of two teens, I have felt a growing concern for our youth and the things they are facing, so I feel the need to do something.

Prayer is a powerful tool, but I find I am more disciplined if committing to praying with others, so would you consider joining me to pray on Wednesday, 15th May, in the Creche room opposite the church reception desk, from 7pm when Youth Group starts; stay for as little or long as you like. We would finish by 8.15pm (when Youth Group needs all the rooms), and since Café Wednesday will also be running, we could grab a coffee and a treat! Prayer would be for our youth group and leaders, schools in Dunedin, issues affecting youth in our city and nation, and however God leads.”

Contact Deirdre Dobson-Le 021.064.1218 or Anna Barham 027.475.3069

Home Support Teams for our MissionariesCheli & Mei Nadarajah: contact Blair Donkin , ph 453.5178

Sharon Brandon: meets 3rd Sunday of the month, contact Jennifer MacLeod, ph 476.7611

Helen Ferguson: meets 4th Sunday of the month, 3:30-5pm, contact Anita van Rij, ph 477.2602

Robin Taylor: contact Cameron Grindlay, ph 466.7062

Aaron & Connie Thomson: contact Kim Park, ph 489.4964

Pastor Vantha & Ming Sourin: contact Bruce Elder, ph 454.3173

Sophie & Ryan Bond: contact Bruce Elder, ph 454.3173

Alastair & Elsa Day: contact Lesley Brook, ph 467.5636

Kevin & Leakhena Knight: contact Liz Elder, ph 453.5710

Health and Safety Reminder — Auditorium Chairs

Ÿ Red Chairs — Max per stack.7 chairs

Ÿ Grey Chairs — Max per stack.10 chairs

BBQ Lunch - TODAY after Church

Come and share family lunch together after the service.

FREE and all are welcome to come along.

An Evening with Jesus — Tonight @ 7:30pm

Our monthly Evenings with Jesus event is this Sunday, 14th April, 7.30pm.

Evenings with Jesus are designed to give you an hour of time free from distraction that you can spend with our Lord. These evenings are once a month at church and are guided, though you are always welcome to use the space in whatever way is most helpful. If you have never been to one, come and give it a go. We would love to see you!

Life Groups - Keeping Jesus at the Centre of our LivesI have heard story after story of folk initiating Life Groups. To date there are over thirty groups that have been formed. That is fantastic! One group has formed as a follow up to a Growth Course. One guys group meets at 6:15am over breakfast; others meet at lunchtime; Sat morning; during the day; and of course, in the evenings.

We have been particularly encouraged by the creative initiative of so many of you in forming groups. Keep remembering the core purpose of these groups - to keep Jesus at the centre of our everyday life. If you haven't picked up a Life Group starter kit - grab one off the information table - they give you a set of possible questions to use as a guide. In coming months, we will give further suggestions to help keep your group fresh.

Haven't found a group yet? We are conscious that not everyone who wants to be in a group is yet in one. Can you let us know - email Tina in the office (tina.jamieson@dcbc.co.nz). In the coming weeks, we will also give another opportunity in church for you to respond. —Bruce

Prayer for the Sick“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church

to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well;

the Lord will raise them up. — James 5:14-15a

If you are sick and would like some of the church elders to pray for you then please make contact with us. We would love to minister to you in this way. Either speak to one of the elders or contact Tina in the office and she will pass your request on.

Pastoral CareWe have a team of people who can get alongside you, in a non-judgemental way to care and help you discover God's help and a way forward.

If you would like to talk to someone – please contact one of the following people: Mike Bagge (ph 487.9895 or 027.366.9506), Andrea Astwood (ph 454.5542) or Bruce Elder (ph 454.3173 or 021.127.8110).

Prayer Gathering – TONIGHT 28th April @ 7:30pmOn the last Sunday of each month, we come together to pray for our church and for the Lord’s work among us. Praying together unifies and connects us with the purposes of Christ.

If you have never been to one, we want to really encourage to come join us tonight; let’s come together to pray.

NEW to DCBC?

If you are new to DCBC, we would love to get to know you better. We host regular lunches for newcomers, where you will be able to meet some of our leaders and find out more about our church. You will also get to meet other newcomers to DCBC.

Please contact Kate Cooper, ph 027.265.1730 or email kate@dcbc.co.nz if you would like to attend.

Baptism - COMING UP 5th MayThere will be a baptism service coming up on 5th May. If you would like to take the step to be baptised or are keen to find out more about it please contact Bruce Elder, ph 488.4222 or email bruce.elder@dcbc.co.nz.

How to contact the Church?Address: 19 Main South Road, Concord, Dunedin 9018Office Hours: Mon–Thur 9–4pmPhone: 488.4222Email: office@dcbc.co.nz Website: www.dcbc.co.nz

Entertainment Books - Fundraising for Stage 2

Go to to order an www.entbook.co.nz/26058z8Entertainment book and support DCBC fundraiser. $60 each, $12 of each sale goes towards building Stage 2

Auditorium. For more information, help yourself to a pamphlet on the information table in the church foyer or email Fi Simpson, fjsimpson@gmail.com.

Blessing the Concord Community

17th -19th MayStepping out of Our comfort Zone

On Sunday the 19th May we want to seek to bring a little joy to every home in Concord. Our plan is to take a nicely presented pack of goodies / baking to every home in Concord, simply to bring a little joy into each home. We will simply say we are from DCBC (or the church across the road) and words like - we just want to give you a gift, that we hope you will enjoy.

To do this well we are going to need a lot of baking. There are over 600 homes in Concord! A team will wrap and present it on Saturday afternoon of the 18th May, and then after the church lunch on Sunday 19th at around 1pm we want as many people as possible from our church family to be involved in distributing it. This is something you can do as a family. We know doing this can be a bit scary, but we want to challenge you to make this venture a time where you step out of your comfort zone. It will be exciting doing this together as a church community.

What we are going to need is masses of baking delivered to the church on either Friday night the 17th May or Saturday morning the 18th; and then lots of people to be involved on the Sunday. Next week we will have sign up sheets and further information.

Plan to be involved: May we bless our community!

Blessing the Concord Community

17th -19th MayStepping out of Our comfort Zone

On Sunday the 19th May we want to seek to bring a little joy to every home in Concord. Our plan is to take a nicely presented pack of goodies / baking to every home in Concord, simply to bring a little joy into each home. We will simply say we are from DCBC (or the church across the road) and words like - we just want to give you a gift, that we hope you will enjoy.

To do this well we are going to need a lot of baking. There are over 600 homes in Concord! A team will wrap and present it on Saturday afternoon of the 18th May, and then after the church lunch on Sunday 19th at around 1pm we want as many people as possible from our church family to be involved in distributing it. This is something you can do as a family. We know doing this can be a bit scary, but we want to challenge you to make this venture a time where you step out of your comfort zone. It will be exciting doing this together as a church community.

What we are going to need is masses of baking delivered to the church on either Friday night the 17th May or Saturday morning the 18th; and then lots of people to be involved on the Sunday. Next week we will have sign up sheets and further information.

Plan to be involved: May we bless our community!

New or visiting? We’d love to get to know you

Fill the section below in, tear it off, place it in the Welcome Box at the back of the auditorium near the foyer and we’ll be in touch:

Name ____________________________

Phone ____________________________

Email ____________________________

Address ____________________________

Please tick as appropriate:¨ I am visiting¨ I am looking for a church¨ I would like to talk to someone in leadership¨ Interested in children’s programs¨ Youth group¨ Young Adults programs¨ Mid-week adult groups¨ Following Jesus

Other comments: _______________________________ ______________________________________________

Ministry Spotlight:

Little Rockets

Want to get a great Cook Book which shares recipes from different DCBC women past and present.The books will be on sale in the foyer after Church.

$20.00 each or 3 for $50.00 The money will be going towards building fund for Stage 2 of the church build. Remember to bring cash or you can pay by cheque or internet banking.

Fundraising for the new buildingŸ Baby wipes/facecloths — $2 each or 3 for $5.50

Ÿ Legwarmers — $5.00 a pair

Ÿ Bin Numbers for your wheelie bins and recycling blue/yellow bins. Large (120mm) — $3.00 per digit Small & letters (90mm) — $2.50 per digit

Ÿ Cook Books — $20 each or 3 for $50

Please come to the Foyer area after church and see Marjory.Payment can be made via Cash, Cheque or Internet Banking

GivingFor information about giving to the church please see our website www.dcbc.co.nz or the pamphlets available on the information table in the foyer.

Health and Safety Update and ReminderŸ Red Chairs in Auditorium - Maximum to 7 chairs

be stacked.Ÿ Grey Chairs in Auditorium - Maximum to 10 chairs

be stacked.

Sausage Sizzle Lunch - TODAY after ChurchWe are kick starting our church lunch for 2019

with a summer sausage sizzle.

FREE and all are welcome to come along.Please bring along your picnic mats!

Café Wednesday re-opens on the 13th of February 2019.

Prayer Room Open 9am - 4pm Monday - Thursday; 9:30am - 2:30pm most Fridays

(not available 1pm-1:30pm Tuesday)

Prayer is at the heart of our life as believers of Jesus and as a community of his followers. We must spend time listening to the Lord, giving him space to speak to us, surrendering ourselves to his agenda, bringing ours and the needs of others to him, giving thanks and praise to him.

We want to see prayer to the Lord increasingly at the heartbeat of our church. We have set aside the Prayer Room (the room where prayer occurs after church) to be available for you, or groups of folks to come in at any time during the times mentioned above to pray. The Prayer Team have set up the room to create an environment which will help us to pray. We would love this room to be used right throughout the week.

If you have any questions about its use, please talk to Alicia Elder — Prayer Team leader, 027.329.1786

Health and Safety - Car Park

To ensure the safety of all at church, please REVERSE your car

into the church car park.

Praying for our YouthTowards the end of last year, as the parent of two teens, I have felt a growing concern for our youth and the things they are facing, so I feel the need to do something.

Prayer is a powerful tool, but I find I am more disciplined if committing to praying with others, so would you consider joining me to pray on Wednesday, 15th May, in the Creche room opposite the church reception desk, from 7pm when Youth Group starts; stay for as little or long as you like. We would finish by 8.15pm (when Youth Group needs all the rooms), and since Café Wednesday will also be running, we could grab a coffee and a treat! Prayer would be for our youth group and leaders, schools in Dunedin, issues affecting youth in our city and nation, and however God leads.”

Contact Deirdre Dobson-Le 021.064.1218 or Anna Barham 027.475.3069

Home Support Teams for our MissionariesCheli & Mei Nadarajah: contact Blair Donkin , ph 453.5178

Sharon Brandon: meets 3rd Sunday of the month, contact Jennifer MacLeod, ph 476.7611

Helen Ferguson: meets 4th Sunday of the month, 3:30-5pm, contact Anita van Rij, ph 477.2602

Robin Taylor: contact Cameron Grindlay, ph 466.7062

Aaron & Connie Thomson: contact Kim Park, ph 489.4964

Pastor Vantha & Ming Sourin: contact Bruce Elder, ph 454.3173

Sophie & Ryan Bond: contact Bruce Elder, ph 454.3173

Alastair & Elsa Day: contact Lesley Brook, ph 467.5636

Kevin & Leakhena Knight: contact Liz Elder, ph 453.5710

Health and Safety Reminder — Auditorium Chairs

Ÿ Red Chairs — Max per stack.7 chairs

Ÿ Grey Chairs — Max per stack.10 chairs

BBQ Lunch - TODAY after Church

Come and share family lunch together after the service.

FREE and all are welcome to come along.

An Evening with Jesus — Tonight @ 7:30pm

Our monthly Evenings with Jesus event is this Sunday, 14th April, 7.30pm.

Evenings with Jesus are designed to give you an hour of time free from distraction that you can spend with our Lord. These evenings are once a month at church and are guided, though you are always welcome to use the space in whatever way is most helpful. If you have never been to one, come and give it a go. We would love to see you!

Life Groups - Keeping Jesus at the Centre of our LivesI have heard story after story of folk initiating Life Groups. To date there are over thirty groups that have been formed. That is fantastic! One group has formed as a follow up to a Growth Course. One guys group meets at 6:15am over breakfast; others meet at lunchtime; Sat morning; during the day; and of course, in the evenings.

We have been particularly encouraged by the creative initiative of so many of you in forming groups. Keep remembering the core purpose of these groups - to keep Jesus at the centre of our everyday life. If you haven't picked up a Life Group starter kit - grab one off the information table - they give you a set of possible questions to use as a guide. In coming months, we will give further suggestions to help keep your group fresh.

Haven't found a group yet? We are conscious that not everyone who wants to be in a group is yet in one. Can you let us know - email Tina in the office (tina.jamieson@dcbc.co.nz). In the coming weeks, we will also give another opportunity in church for you to respond. —Bruce

Prayer for the Sick“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church

to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well;

the Lord will raise them up. — James 5:14-15a

If you are sick and would like some of the church elders to pray for you then please make contact with us. We would love to minister to you in this way. Either speak to one of the elders or contact Tina in the office and she will pass your request on.

Pastoral CareWe have a team of people who can get alongside you, in a non-judgemental way to care and help you discover God's help and a way forward.

If you would like to talk to someone – please contact one of the following people: Mike Bagge (ph 487.9895 or 027.366.9506), Andrea Astwood (ph 454.5542) or Bruce Elder (ph 454.3173 or 021.127.8110).

Prayer Gathering – TONIGHT 28th April @ 7:30pmOn the last Sunday of each month, we come together to pray for our church and for the Lord’s work among us. Praying together unifies and connects us with the purposes of Christ.

If you have never been to one, we want to really encourage to come join us tonight; let’s come together to pray.

NEW to DCBC?

If you are new to DCBC, we would love to get to know you better. We host regular lunches for newcomers, where you will be able to meet some of our leaders and find out more about our church. You will also get to meet other newcomers to DCBC.

Please contact Kate Cooper, ph 027.265.1730 or email kate@dcbc.co.nz if you would like to attend.

Baptism - COMING UP 5th MayThere will be a baptism service coming up on 5th May. If you would like to take the step to be baptised or are keen to find out more about it please contact Bruce Elder, ph 488.4222 or email bruce.elder@dcbc.co.nz.

How to contact the Church?Address: 19 Main South Road, Concord, Dunedin 9018Office Hours: Mon–Thur 9–4pmPhone: 488.4222Email: office@dcbc.co.nz Website: www.dcbc.co.nz

Entertainment Books - Fundraising for Stage 2

Go to to order an www.entbook.co.nz/26058z8Entertainment book and support DCBC fundraiser. $60 each, $12 of each sale goes towards building Stage 2

Auditorium. For more information, help yourself to a pamphlet on the information table in the church foyer or email Fi Simpson, fjsimpson@gmail.com.