Long Bay Baptist recognises the improtance of mid-week groups and encourages all of it's members to participate.
When you belong to a fairly large church it can sometimes be harder to "connect" with others. By belonging to a cell or home group you can make very good relationships with a few people ,who you meet either weekly or fortnightly.
One of the values of cell groups is that it soon becomes obvious if someone is ill or in trouble and the group can help. In a large church it is easy not to realise when someone is missing for a few weeks.
For people, like new immigrants, there is a huge value in these groups as you get to know each other and become family to each other. For example at Long Bay when Christmas comes around those families who are here on their own can join with another family in a similar situation.
At Long Bay we have many diverse groups.
This will be an exciting year for our cell groups as we seek to move our vision for the church forward. We are looking for Holy Spirit empowerment in the cells and an outward focus to these cells.
Our cell groups meet either weekly or bi-weekly and each group studies topics of their choice. We have women’s groups, men’s groups and mixed groups. There is also one group for young adults and all of these groups are expecting to have an exciting year.
Belonging to a cell group gives you extra to the Sunday service teaching and chance to grow in a safe place your journey of faith.
If you would like to know anything more about our cell groups please contact Carole McMinn Ministry Leader for Adult Learning (09) 473 3259.
| Meeting night | Leader | Meeting Times | Phone No. |
| Monday | Keith and Carole McMinn | Weekly | 473 3259 |
| Tuesday | Elizabeth and Eddie Busse | Bi weekly | 473 1258 |
| Wednesday | Carole McMinn | Women daytime weekly a.m. | 473 3259 |
| Lorna Jenkins | Bi weekly | 473 0349 |
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| Gordon and Cathy Duncan | Bi weekly | 473 2209 |
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| BJ Norton | Bi weekly | 479 9795 |
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| Rodney Duncan | Bi weekly +meal | ||
| Robyn Barry | Bi weekly | 473 9247 |
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| Tony Knight | Bi weekly | 473 1877 |
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| Hennie Joubert | Africans speaking weekly | 476 4904 |
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| Mark and Chandra Newman | Bi weekly | 473 8500 |
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| Thursday | David Wong | Bi weekly | 479 4583 |
| Sharmini Crossland | Bi weekly | 476 4423 |
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| Scott and Katherine Heslop | 027 315 6231 |
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| Friday | Ted Owens | Bi weekly | 473 1318 |
Services at
9.00am, 10.30am & 5.00pm
Worship & Learning
“Joined to the Vine”
John 15: 1-8
Worship: Craig Blackwood
Speaker: Rodney Duncan
At the 10.30 service Chantelle Wright and Lisa Trist will confess their faith in baptism.
JC’s Kids: Christmas Parade
Preparation
JC’s Explorers: God’s Son, Jesus, is born.
6.30pm Youth Tea -$3 please
Newcomers are welcome
Tuesday 24th Nov 6.00am Prayer Meeting in the Office
Thu 26th Nov 2.00pm BMF in the church hall
Sat 28th Nov 4-6pm Working Bee in the church hall
Sat 6th December Christmas
Parade in Browns Bay
Donations of Christmas treats such as puddings, sweets, nuts, chutneys and other goodies will be gratefully accepted.