Weekly News - 30/10/26
This Week
Sat, 17:30 | Treat or Treat Party
Sun, 9:30 | Pre-Service Prayer
Sun, 10:30 | Sunday Service
Sun, 11:00 | Exploring Baptism
Mon, 10:30 | Powerhouse
Mon, 19:00 | Alpha Course
Mon, 19:00 | Youth: Young Disciples
Mon, 20:00 | Parents' Prayer on Zoom
Tues, 9:00 | Worship, Encounter, Prayer
Tues, 18:00 | Thrive: Bootcamp
Tues, 19:00 | Bereavement Journey
Tues, 19:15 | New Life Group
Wed, 07:30 | Thrive: HIIT
Wed, 09:30 | First Steps
Wed, 11:30 | Thrive: PowerFlex
Wed, 19:00 | GodFirst Youth
Thur, 10:00 | Pop-In Café
Thur, 12:00 | Thrive: Strength & Balance
Thur, 19:30 | Fire Starters (Powerhouse)
Fri, 12:00 | International Mission prayer
Fri, 18:00 | Kids: Dive-going deeper with God
Sun, 19:30 | Discovering Kingdom Culture
For more information on our events, visit the events page
Treat or Treat Party
You are invited to our Treat or Treat Party on Sat 31st Oct, 5:30 - 7pm. This is a great alternative to Halloween, so invite your friends, neighbours and family to come and have lots of fun. Click here for more info.
Exploring Baptism & Baptisms
Baptism is an important step in your walk with Jesus. On Sun 22nd Nov, there's an opportunity to be baptised during our service. If you'd like to find out more, join Ali Baxter this Sunday 1st Nov, 11am to explore baptism and answer any questions you may have.
Parents' Prayer on Zoom
God is moving in the lives of our children and youth and we want to partner with Him to see more of this reality. Join the family team and other GodFirst parents on Mon 2nd Nov, 8pm on zoom. Click herefor the link.
Fire Starters
(Part of Powerhouse)
What might happen when we gather, worship, and make room for the Holy Spirit to move?
Powerhouse are starting something new! Regular evenings of worship, connection and creating space for the Holy Spirit to spark something fresh in us and set our hearts ablaze. 🔥
Everyone is welcome! Let’s worship, encounter God and see what He might ignite among us.
Thur 5th Nov, 7:30 - 9pm, then each 1st Thursday of the month.
Discovering Kingdom Culture
What do we mean by 'The Kingdom of God' and what does 'Kingdom Culture' look like? When people encounter you and I, do they taste something of what heaven might be like? We will explore all of this and more at our 3 week Discovering Kingdom Culture course, starting Sun 8th Nov, 7:30pm. We want to be people who are learning to think and live like Jesus, expressing heaven on earth just as He did, so we can transform the world. Click here to sign up.
Gate 15 Update
Click here to watch a video from Sammy, our fantastic Gate 15 Café manager. Hear the heart and vision for Gate 15 and if you'd like to be involved - there are many opportunities to volunteer. Please email Sammy for further details.
International Mission Prayer
You're invited to join the International Mission team to pray for the people and nations that we're involved with across the world. Fri 6th Nov, 12:00 at The Runway.
Reverse Advent
Autumn is here and Christchurch Foodbank are busy preparing for Christmas and have already had lots of requests for the ‘Reverse Advent Goodie boxes’. If you'd like to start collecting for one, please click here for the list - it's a great thing to do as a family, in your work place or with your GodFirst Circle. Thank you!
Tell Us Your Stories
God is always at work in our church family, and we'd love to hear what He has been doing in your life - this strengthens faith and calls others to believe for similar miracles, whether healing, provision, relationship restoration, anything that God has done.
Please email your stories here.
Future Events
14th Nov | RISE@home Ladies Lunch
22nd Nov | Baptisms
13th Dec | Carol Services, 16:00 & 18:30
23rd Dec | Christingle Service
27th Dec | NO Sunday Service
15th May '27 | RISE WOW Ladies Conference
For more information on our events, visit the events page