Dear Parents, Caregivers
and Friends,
Romans 12.1, in The
Message says:
"So here's what I
want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life - your
sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life - and place it before
God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can
do for him..."
This is a good challenge
for us as Christian parents and teachers, and as children. Praying and reading
the Bible and singing is no more spiritual than reading, writing, maths, art,
science, going to work, washing the dishes or cleaning up the mess the kids
have made...again.
It is easy to be
impatient with ourselves and the demands on our busy lives, especially when we
seem to be constantly in a state of responding to the needs of others.
But this verse is a good
reminder to us from Paul, about being and doing each thing as an offering to
God and embracing what God is doing for us in the process.
Learning to be in tune
with what God is up to and learning to recognise and be grateful for where we
see God at work is an important aspect of growing spiritually. It goes against
the grain of our natural immature desires to prove who we are (or who we are
not), what we can do and how we can protect and provide for ourselves.
"So here's what I
want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life - your
sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life - and place it before
God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can
do for him..."
Have a great week
seeking to tune in…
Helen Pearson
MCS Crosscountry
This Thursday 7th August
2014 we are holding our crosscountry competition. The backup day in case of bad
weather is Friday 8th August. Children can be collected to go home
after the event from 1.30pm at the school, if parents chose to.
We will leave the school at 11.00 to
walk to Snells Beach. Our crosscountry will be held down at the beach.
Please make sure your child has a
packed lunch, waterbottle, and
appropriate clothing for running including shoes.
We will need some parents to act as
marshalls on the course. If you are able to help from 10.30 till 1.30 please
let June know in the office or complete this online
form.
Your assistance would be
appreciated.
Mahurangi College Junior Show
Years 4 – 8 will be attending the
Mahu College Junior Show “Old Fashioned Melodrama”.
Where: Mahurangi
College
When: Tuesday 26
August @ 12.00
Cost: $4 per child
We will need help with transport so
please let us know if you can assist, we will leave at 11.30 and return during
the afternoon before the bus leaves.
Please complete the slip at the end
of this newsletter or this online
form if this applies to your child.
Fantastic Fridays
Thank you all those who have offered
to take a group for our Fantastic Fridays. We do still need volunteers for
teaching small groups. Please complete this online form
if you can help. Thank you.
Car Park
Please use the gravel car park
between 8.30-9.30 am and 2.40-3.30 pm in order to ensure
safety of children. Your children can be collected from the covered area by the
gravel carpark.
The concrete car park will be used only by teachers and
visitors.
Vegetables
It’s your time to
benefit from our garden. Please help yourself to some fresh vegetables. We have
an abundance of spinach that is ready for harvesting.
Parent Group Meeting
Our next Parent Group
Meeting is at 3.00 on August 5th in the staffroom. We would love you
to join us.
Upcoming Events:
5 Aug Parent
Group Meeting
7 Aug MCS
Cross Country
19 Aug Board
of Trustees Meeting
Interschool
Crosscountry
22 Aug The
First of Fantastic Fridays
26 Aug Mahurangi
College Junior Production
9 Sept Relationship
Evening (Yr 7)
10 Sept Relationship
Evening (Yr 8)
16 Sept Relationship
Evening (Yr 7)
26 Sept End of Term Three
13 Oct Beginning of Term Four
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Hotshots Photography
We had the pleasure of having Ian
Anderson from Hotshots share with us at our last assembly.
Hotshot Studios have recently
launched their new indoor
outdoor riverbank studio.
Ian has offered a special
promotional deal to all families from Mahurangi Christian School. These deals
are available until spring. Just don’t forget to mention you are from MCS.
For $45 (normal retail $215)
An individual, family & or
friends portrait sitting & 4 Facebook images.
For $65 (normal retail $265)
An individual, family & or
friends portrait sitting & 4 Facebook images + 2x5x7 prints.
KidsLink.co.nz
is a free resource website that gives you helpful solutions:
- to connect with relevant, local and current service providers that work in a range of
areas specifically with children 0-18 years.
Find
trusted providers in areas of Auckland who work in...
·
Learning
·
Behaviour
·
Physical needs
·
Extra-curricular activities and
·
Childcare
KidsLink proudly supported and used by our school - Go
on and visit!
Free Tear
Fund Event
I Am Not Forgotten Tour
Featuring
Omega Levine and former sponsor child Richmond Wandera.
When: Friday 8th August, 7pm
Where: Ablaze Church, 44 Whitaker Road, Warkworth
More information available at MCS Office.
Children’s
Flower Arranging Competition
Spring
Flower Show 6th September 2014
5 years and under Sandposies
6-8 year olds make a design of flower petals on a small vaselined plate
(17cm)
9-12 year olds make a picture using flower petals on a larger
vaselined plate (23cm)
If
plates or sand are required phone Ann – 425 5717
Write the child’s name underneath the plate.
Bring the entries to Mahurangi Community Centre, Snells Beach on Friday 5th
September between 3 and 4pm or at 9am on 6th September. Entries
should be picked up 3-3.45pm 6th September.
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