Sunday Morning Service News

Join us for Church This Sunday 10am  We'd love you to join us for church this Sunday. Come along and worship, pray, fellowship and study the Word together with us at 96 Udys Rd Pakuranga.  If you're not well or are out of town we'd love you to join us via live stream.  See you on Sunday!

Sunday Prayer @ PCF 9.40am  Would you Like prayer support? Before church each Sunday you can have prayer at 9.40am with the PCF Elders in the Youth Hall.  The PCF Elders are also able to visit you at home to pray for you and support you.  Please speak to Ken, Vijay, Tiko, Bruce or John.

PCF Bible Books of the Year Series - 1 & 2 Peter  Join us each Sunday and learn about the living hope we have as God’s chosen people, citizens of Heaven, living as foreigners in this world while we wait for our Saviour.

Hospitality Ministry Opportunity - Young Adults Bible Study Needs Your Help. We're looking for people who would be keen to serve by preparing lunch for these guys & girls. Please chat with Diana if you can help.

PCF Worship YouTube Playlist Did you want to listen to one of today’s worship songs again?  Would you like to have something encouraging to listen to during the week?  PCF has a YouTube playlist of our worship songs.  Find us on YouTube Music ‘PCF Playlist’ or speak to Diana for more info.

PCF Focus 2025 & Shared Lunch Sun 17 Aug On this special Sunday the PCF Eldership and ministry workers will share with about their ministry highlights from the year that’s been, goals/vision for 2025/26 and prayer points. (Please bring a plate of savoury and a plate of sweet finger foods). Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for this special PCF church family Sunday.

PCF Thank Offering Sun 24th Aug Please prayerfully prepare for PCF's annual Thank Offering. This is a special offering over and above your normal weekly giving as you feel led and as God has provided. Please speak to one of our PCF Elders if you have any questions. Specially marked thank offering envelopes will be available soon or you can give by AP (01-0235-001-2663-50 please use THANK & your name as the reference).

PCF Upcoming Event News

Saturday Girls Coffee Group 10.30am A new coffee group is starting up for PCF women and their friends.  Saturday Girls is a casual get together on the 1st Saturday of the month at 10.30am at a local café for friendship & faith over coffee & cake.  Check on the Saturday Girls page for the next cafe location or speak to one of the PCF Women’s Ministry team for more info – Diana, Lela, Amanda, Dianne, Narina or Jane.

Church Working Bee Sat 30th Aug 9am-12pm Everyone's invited along to a great time working together to take care of our grounds and buildings.  Please speak to Bruce for more info.

PCF Mission News

Good News Club Our neighbourhood kids outreach Good News Club has started! Please pray and talk with Ken to get involved. It will be run in our youth hall on Tuesdays 3.00-4.30pm by Andrew Mann from CEF.  Let’s pray for our neighbourhood children that they and their parents would come to faith in Jesus!

Let’s Talk About Jesus in 2025 How awesome it would be to see those that we know and love come to faith in Jesus! This year we’re going to be holding ‘how to’ and ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ training sessions to help you learn how to share the good news of Jesus with your friends, family and community.  We’re also planning gospel sharing events in our local community.  Come along to the training and be part of talking about Jesus this year at PCF.  Speak to John White to find out more.

In The Gap Ministries - Uganda - Prostheses Clinic  If you would like to contribute towards a child receiving a new prosthetic limb through In The Gap Ministries please speak to Roly Runciman to find out more or go to www.itgministries.co.nz/projects/uganda

Mission Prayer - Uganda 31 July-28 Aug Louise Tomlinson is returning to serve as a medical missionary at The Kagando Mission Hospital in Western Uganda. Please pray for her as she prepares and chat with her for more information on how you can support her practically and in prayer..

Mission Prayer - Ethnos 360 Bible Institute  Please pray for Emma as she studies in a pre-mission course at Ethnos 360 Bible Institute in Wisconsin USA.

Garage Op Ministry Team Opportunity Please pray and ask the Lord if he would like to you serve as a volunteer or step into the role as manager on Tues and/or Fri 10am-2pm.  Please speak to Ken if you feel that this is a role the Lord would like you to serve in.

Garage Op Shop Donations Please Do you have any good condition, clean, saleable household items, home decor, toys, jigsaw puzzles, books, sports equipment etc?  The Garage Op Shop would love your donations. We are not able to accept AC powered electrical items, large furniture/items, open/used hygiene/underware. Speak to Diana for more info.  The Garage Op Shop is open Tues & Fri 10am-2pm with lots of people from the community coming in for a browse or conversation. 

Freezer Ministry Meals for Those in Need If you know of anyone in PCF who's going through a tough time and would be blessed by a meal or two, please speak to one of the Women’s Ministry Team members (Diana, Lela, Narina, Dianne, Jane or Amanda).  If you’d like to donate some dinner servings please chat with them too.

Food Bank Donations  If you would like to donate non-perishable food items please pop them in the box on Sundays or drop them off to the church office Tues & Fri 10am-2pm. Please Note: We do not run a food bank at PCF.  Donated items are collected and dropped off to support a local food bank.

Children, Youth & Young Adult News

Young Adults Lunch & Bible Study Last Sun of the Month @ 12.30pm  Our current series is ‘12 Crucial Truths of the Christian Faith’. Anyone who’s a school leaver+ is invited along. Talk to Ken or Diana or find a flyer in the foyer for more info.

Transform Youth/Young Adults Sunday Lunch Hop Sun 10 Aug 12.30pm We having a progressive lunch after church and you’re invited. Come along, bring yr friends and talk to Ken, Mike, Mattie or Elias for more info.  

Transform Youth  If you're 12ys+ we'd love you to join us every Monday during the school term.  Our term program is a mix Bible study and social nights.  Spread the word and bring your friends.  Please talk to Ken, Michael or Mattie for more info, visit our Transform Youth Page or find a flyer in the PCF entry foyer.

Kids Church @ PCF Our kids church have their great teaching program after worship each Sunday.  We'd love you to join us.

Small Group News

Monday Girl’s Bible Study - Mondays 7.30pm The Monday Girls Bible Study are starting a new study called ‘The Good News! The Bible & It’s Message’. We’ll be learning all about the message of our amazing Bible from creation to the new Heavens & Earth. We’d love you join us every Monday at 7.30pm

Prayer Group - Tuesdays  If you have any prayer needs please let Pam Hutchinson know.  Each Tues afternoon a group of dedicated prayers meet at her home to pray for PCF.

Senior Saints Home Group - Wednesdays The Senior Saints group invites you to come along and join them.  They're studying the Doctrines of the Christian Faith.  They meet fortnightly on Wednesdays at 1.30pm in the PCF Church House.  Please speak to Bruce or Nerida for more information

Men’s Bible Study - Thursdays 7.15pm  Guys of all ages are welcome to come along to our Men's Bible Study on Thursday nights at 7.15pm at the PCF Church House.  We follow along with our Sunday morning teaching topics. This gives us a great opportunity to study a bit deeper or ask questions to gain greater understanding.  Please speak to Pastor Ken for more info.