Tamaki Treasure Hunters!

Sunday the 23rd of September is the day that Grade 3 & 4 had been waiting for!
After weeks of learning how to plot and create maps, make up clues and codes and create a treasure hunt it was time for their skills to be put to the test in the annual Grade 3 & 4 treasure hunt.
The kids were split into 2 teams with Team 1 appointing RJ as their captain, and Team 2 selecting Jordenne as their leader. Clues were a combination of picture clues, secret codes and ciphers, riddles and the good old - X marks the spot - on the treasure map which each team were given.
A little bit of rain on the day didn't dampen the kids enthusiasm and in fact made the hunt more exciting. The race was on to find all 10 clues and the treasure at the end. In the end Team 1 won by a mere 30 seconds over Team 2 finding the treasure spot first and collecting the bounty! Well done Grades 3 & 4.
As we have been learning we should have the same excitement when looking through Gods Word as we do when we have our fun treasure hunts.
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Mat 6: 21

NRL Fun Day - Sunday 30th September

Don't forget kids, next Sunday will be a Sunday School Fun Day!
Because we have a lot of rugby league fans here and because Sunday the 30th of September is the day of the NRL Grand Final, our theme will be - NRL teams. Make sure you come with some sort of NRL team attire - jersey, shorts, jackets caps or scarves. There will be fun games prepared by the teachers and spot prizes for those who wear their gears.
See you on Sunday!

Grade 3 & 4 Treasure Hunters!

Over the last month, Grades 3 and 4 have been studying and learning that Gods word is like treasure for us. The combined classes have been looking at the theme of treasure and how Gods word is precious and valuable and should be highly sought after. 

Our studies will culminate this coming Sunday with the annual Grade 3 & 4 Treasure Hunt! This afternoon (Thursday) Grade 3 & 4 teachers Ray and Logo were spotted planning and plotting for the big event in and around the church grounds. I hope you are ready Grades 3 & 4 because Sunday will be a lot of fun. The 2 classes have had a bit of time and practice with a couple of smaller treasure hunts the past 2 weeks but they will need all their wits, smarts and even courage to make it to the end of what will be an exhilarating search for clues to the all important 'treasure' on Sunday. 

See you on Sunday!

Ray and Logo.

 

The Word, cupcakes and children

Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.  Yes indeed - sweet to the soul!

The Beginners and Grade 1 had a wonderful time making cupcakes - but wait there's more!  Alongside the fun task of baking and decorating were challenges to recite the books of the Bible in order and also a devotion based upon the verse quoted above.  Grades 11 and 12 were the teachers on hand this day and had the task of leading their small group of bakers.  It was an opportunity for these older students to get a taste of teaching.

At the end of the session it was clear that the lesson was a winner with the all members smiling and presenting their beautifully decorated cupcakes to their special person.

Special thanks to Pareu and Teiho for the organising and delivering this memorable lesson.  More fun times to come children!!

Holy Spirit Thou Art welcome in this place!

BC, Monday 10th September 2012. Cast me not away from thy presence oh Lord, take not your Holy Spirit from me...

We studied various verses from the Bible that outlined different aspects of the Holy Spirit. After reading verses below we had to create a picture of what we had read using coloured paper. The Holy Spirit is so so great yet so personal and helpful in all our times need, despair, joy and happiness! Thank you Lord for the truths that we sang, spoke and shared about!

Genesis 1:1-2
King James Version (KJV)
1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Joel 2:28-29
King James Version (KJV)
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

Isaiah 11:1-2
King James Version (KJV)
11 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

Tala Lelei Service

On Sunday 9th September, the Samoan Women's fellowship together with some young girls presented a family service celebrating the arrival of Christianity into Samoa (Tala Lelei).  Please watch and enjoy the lovely singing, dancing and drama presented by these wonderful women of God.

Happy Fathers Day 2012

Sunday 2nd September was a very special day, it was Fathers Day!  The lovely children from the beginners and Grade 1 had created beautiful Fathers day cards.
Thank you Fathers for everything!
Love from all the Staff and children in the Sunday School.