Citipointe West Blog

Christmas at Citipointe West

citipointe — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:34:15 +0000

Christmas at Citipointe is a busy time of year and we have some service time changes.

To make it as easy as possible to get to church over the holidays, here are all the service times from December 18th 2011 - January 8th 2012:

Sunday 18th December

AM Service - 9:30am (This will replace the regular 8:30am and 10:30am Services, Kids program with kids doing an item in the main service)
Christmas Lights Concert - 6:30pm (Carindale Campus)

Sunday 25th December

Christmas Day Service - 9:30am(This will replace the regular 8:30am and 10:30am Services)
No Kids Programs

Sunday 1st January

New Years Day AM Service - 9:30am (This will replace the regular 8:30am and 10:30am Services)
No Kids Programs

January 8th 2011

Back to normal service times
Kids programs available

Vison 2011 - Ends Of The Earth

citipointe — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:57:40 +0000

At Citipointe, our vision is to 'unmistakably influence our world for good & for God'. We are called to spread this influence to as many sphere's and arenas as possible.

In Acts 1:8, Jesus says that:

...we will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon us and we will be His witnesses, telling people about Him everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria and to the ends of the Earth.

These ancient geographical locations are portrayals of the different sphere's of influence that we are to have as the Body of Christ. The Church is not meant to be 'the church' only within the four walls of a sanctuary, but rather to be the 'light to this world' and the 'salt of the earth'.

In addition we believe that a disciple, at this House of God, is a person that... Loves God, Engages Somebody, Serves Generously, Connect Together and Discple Others. We are here to make a difference and bring good & God to this world.

We, are Citipointe Church.

Vison 2011 - Samaria

citipointe — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:14:58 +0000

At Citipointe, our vision is to 'unmistakably influence our world for good & for God'. We are called to spread this influence to as many sphere's and arenas as possible.

In Acts 1:8, Jesus says that:

...we will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon us and we will be His witnesses, telling people about Him everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria and to the ends of the Earth.

We, are Citipointe Church.

Vison 2011 - Judea

citipointe — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:38:55 +0000

At Citipointe, our vision is to 'unmistakably influence our world for good & for God'. We are called to spread this influence to as many sphere's and arenas as possible.

In Acts 1:8, Jesus says that:

...we will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon us and we will be His witnesses, telling people about Him everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria and to the ends of the Earth.

We, are Citipointe Church.

Vison 2011 - Jerusalem

citipointe — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:13:13 +0000

At Citipointe, our vision is to 'unmistakably influence our world for good & for God'. We are called to spread this influence to as many sphere's and arenas as possible.

In Acts 1:8, Jesus says that:

...we will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon us and we will be His witnesses, telling people about Him everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria and to the ends of the Earth.

We, are Citipointe Church.

Hands of Hope - Day Care

citipointe — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:55:27 +0000

Come on down to Riverhills childcare Saturday, February 19 on the corner of Bogong and Tirgris street for some painting, digging and fixing. Bring your safety gear and any other tools and talents you may have (see below). See you there.

Jobs On The Day:

Replace palings
Remove shade over sand pit
Replace soft fall
Build retaining wall step for soft fall
Move entry gate
Remove seat around tree & make good
Remove pool fence post
Cut pine log retaining wall
Clean & clear soft fall area
Build steps for play equipment
Paint external
Replace sand pit sand

What To Bring:

Safety glasses
Gloves
Closed in shoes
Ear protection
Shovels
Drills & bits
Hammers
Levels
Drop Sheets
Paint Rollers
Commen Sence
Maddock
Hat
Drinking Water
Power Saw
Grinder
Power Boards

Times To Go

7:15am to 10:45am
10:30am to 1:45pm
1:30 to 5:00pm

Report to your Team Leader when you get there.

Ps Tim McDonald: 0419673725
Steve Mifsud: 0459 227 655

Where To Go:

20 Bogong Street, Riverhills

View Larger Map

We appreciate you all so much Citipointe. Let's make a difference in our city.

Hands of Hope - Update

citipointe — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:42:35 +0000

The Hands of Hope Flood Relief program continues working and helping in the lives of those devastated by the recent floods in Brisbane.

The Citipointe "Hubs", a place where the local could come and grab a bite to eat, tell us if they needed help, or just have a seat and a chat with someone, were a great success. Now we have moved on to pinpointing the individual and meeting specific needs.

There's no more cleaning, but we have two projects and a Hub reunion coming up. On Saturdays, we're working at connecting individuals with volunteers to help get the job done. We're going back to check on those we helped in the first place.

Thanks Citipointe for everything you have given, money you have donated, time you have spent... there are many people across Brisbane whose lives are significantly better because you cared.

We'll keep you up to date with how the program is going.

Enrol Now for 2012

cmc — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:48:15 +0000

Our amazing Ministry College and Christian Heritage College are open for new enrolments for 2012.

We are now offering two new courses the Diploma of Ministry - Social Justice (1yr FT) and the Master of Ministry Leadership (4yrs PT) along with the Diploma of Ministry Studies (1yr FT), Bachelor of Ministry (3yrs FT) and Post Graduate Ministry Studies for people who see their profession as their ministry.

CHC also offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in Business, Education and Social Science. There is the flexibility to study full-time, part-time and via external studies.

Please contact our office for a copy of the CMC prospectus or attend our Open Night on Monday 10th October 2011 which will be held in Auditorium 2 at the rear of the Main Auditorium.

Hands of Hope - Flood Relief

citipointe — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:16:02 +0000

Update

January 21st

Our hubs are continuing tomorrow to provide a BBQ, water, and cleaning assistance to locals and workers within the area.

How to help this Saturday

1. Assisting at the hubs

This will require people that are willing to help with the BBQ, help residents continue with the cleaning of houses & businesses, or driving food and resources to the allocated hubs.

The following hubs will be up and running between approximately 6:30am and 3pm:

Graceville- Corner of Hargreaves & Leybourne Streets
River Hills- Corner of Juba & Bogong Streets
Fairfield- Corner of Venner Road & Fairfield Road

2. Collecting and Distributing the "baskets of hope"

We will also be distributing the "baskets of hope" between 10am and 2pm. We require volunteers that are willing to drive to the hubs and deliver the baskets to the families in need. If you are available to help with this please come to Citipointe Carindale at 10am (322 Wecker Road, Carindale).

We are postponing the structural rebuilding of businesses and homes until next Saturday when we have our most effective plan in place. We will keep you updated during the week as to this plan and how you can be involved. If you have not yet registered for this please fill in your details on our latest volunteer form.

We appreciate the amazing efforts of our volunteers so far and look forward to the continued partnership as we unmistakably influence our world for good and for God.

Update

January 19th

Our Hubs continued today in Fairfield and Graceville continuing to provide much needed water and BBQ to the locals and workers.

We were also able to provide some assistance to those still needing a hand with cleaning.

From tomorrow, our Hubs will be closed, but on the weekend, we’re going to spring into action again, focusing help on where it is needed most.

How to help this weekend

1. By assisting those requesting help:

If you have registered with us as a volunteer previously, you will continue to receive emails from us with updates on specific residents who still require help. Please note, you can unsubscribe from these emails at any time.

From there, you can indicate if you are able to help in that area. If you haven’t registered with us, you can do so now by filling in this form.

Get/Recommend Help

Need a hand cleaning up? Know someone who does? Fill in this form
Flood Relief - Someone Who Needs a Hand Form

2. Baskets of Hope:

We are partnering with an initiative by one of our members, called Baskets of Hope. It’s an amazing concept to give to the flood victims a basket of essential items to help them get back on their feet. If this is something you think you can do, please feel free to get involved.

The concept is simple: Fill laundry baskets full of essential items and get them to the people that need them most after the recent Brisbane/Ipswich floods.

To make a basket, follow these simple steps. These items are essential for a household that is restarting.

Step 1

Start by getting a laundry basket!

Step 2

Fill the laundry basket with items (New items only) like...
Laundry items: powder, sponges, mosquito repellent, cleaning products
Bathroom: deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, soap, body wash, razors, sanitary items, loofas, tissues, toothbrushes, hand towels, toilet paper
Kitchen: Utensils, Mugs, Tea towels, Tea, Coffee, Cups, Treats, Biscuits, Lollies,
Incidentals: Notebooks, Pens
Something to treasure - These people have lost everything, a nice touch is to add something they can remember your kindness by

Step 3

Once your basket is full, if possible, use plastic wrap to secure it from the elements.

As part of the Baskets of Hope program – we are collecting completed baskets this Saturday 10am – 2pm downstairs in L1. (It’s on the western side of the Main Auditorium, downstairs next to the Church Offices). If you are able to prepare a basket, you can drop it off to the church between these hours and we’ll get it out to those who need it. If you are able to take some baskets around the streets to the residents, please let the organizers know when you arrive. We’d love any driving help too.

Hands of Hope Volunteer Dinner

Due to our volunteers still being out of the field, we have postponed this dinner to a later date until everyone can come.

Citipointe looks forward to continued partnership with you all in helping to make someone's life a little easier through these initiatives.

Update

January 18th

With temperatures in the 30s today, it was a great day to hand out water and continue providing much needed food to the locals, Army and Emergency Services. There are still occasional home owners out there, approaching us or we find them, who need our help in the clean up. Volunteers, you are our hands and feet, but also our eyes and ears – we need to know of anyone affected by these floods so we can continue to help. Please send us details by filling in the form below.

Get/Recommend Help

Need a hand cleaning up? Know someone who does? Fill in this form
Flood Relief - Someone Who Needs a Hand Form

Wednesday in the Hubs

We will be operating two Hubs tomorrow, Wednesday at the following places:

Fairfield Hub - Cnr Fairfield and Venner Sts - 7am – 3pm
Graceville - Leybourne St (Oxly Sailing Club) - 9am -3pm

If you are able to come and help at the Hub, or can be ready to help with any locals who need it, we’d love to see you. Just turn up.

Where to from here?

How you can continue to be involved with the flood affected residents.

By assisting those requesting help: If you have registered with us as a volunteer previously, you will continue to receive emails from us with updates on specific residents who still require help. From there, you can indicate if you are able to help in that area. If you haven’t registered with us, you can do so now by filling in this form.

Hands of Hope Volunteer Dinner

Due to our volunteers still being out of the field, we have postponed this dinner to a later date until everyone can come.

Update

January 17th

Today was a day to feed the locals, Army and Emergency Services, as well as more cleaning.

We are planning on running out Hubs for another day. Though the need for cleaning volunteers is getting less, there are still residents seeking assistance. We still need people to help out on the Hubs feeding everyone.

These are the main needs for Tuesday:

Some Volunteers to take the food and drinks around to the home owners and volunteers, but there is some cleaning left to do.
Drivers to take food and supplies to the Hubs from Citipointe. Please call Jason directly on 0402 907 608 if you can help.
Office volunteers - anyone who can come into our office to assist Jason in getting supplies out. 0402 907 608
Bottled water supplies are low - donations of bottled water greatly appreciated. Bring to the Hub or to the Church.

Tuesday we have three Hubs operating again, all 7am - 3pm.

CLOSED | Jindalee - Sinnamon Rd (Jindalee Bowls Club)
Fairfield Hub - Cnr Fairfield and Venner Sts
Graceville - Leybourne St (Oxly Sailing Club)**

**NB If army personnel stop you, tell them you're working with the Citipointe Red Frog Hub.

Don't forget, if you know someone who could use a little extra hand with cleaning up or washing out etc... then please let us know by filling in their details so we can come and help them. We don't want to miss anyone.

More updates to come...

Get/Recommend Help

Need a hand cleaning up? Know someone who does? Fill in this form
Flood Relief - Someone Who Needs a Hand Form

Update

January 16th

Well done again Citipointe Volunteers! What a great Sunday.

Today, the army, the council volunteers and individual volunteers, were all coming to our Hubs asking directions and offering help. The Fairfield Hub alone has had 500 volunteers sign on Saturday and 490 today. The Army had told our Citipointe workers to just say "I'm with Citipointe Red Frogs" and they would be let through.

Our Hubs have taken on a life of their own and because of such, we've decided that we have to keep some Hubs active, at least for the short term.

These are the main needs for Monday:

Volunteers to clean and also take the food and drinks around to the home owners and volunteers, right in their homes.
Drivers to take food and supplies to the Hubs from Citipointe. Please call Jason directly on 0402 907 608 if you can help.
Office volunteers - anyone who can come into our office to assist Jason in getting supplies out. 0402 907 608
Bottled water supplies are low - donations of bottled water greatly appreciated. Bring to the Hub or to the Church.
We're still taking baked goods, at the church, until Tuesday. We're running out. Please, only muffins, cookies and slices - all uniced. No tupperware. Unfortunately we cannot return containers.

Just a reminder, you need to wear sturdy boots, wear strong gloves and bring thick bristled brooms and shovels.

Monday we have three Hubs.

Riverhills - Juba St (6am - 3pm)
Fairfield Hub - Cnr Fairfield and Venner Sts (7am- 1pm)
Graceville - Hargreaves Ave (6am - 3pm)**

**NB If army personnel stop you, tell them you're working with the Citipointe Red Frog Hub.

Don't forget, from Monday, if you know someone who could use a little extra hand with cleaning up or washing out etc... then please let us know by filling in their details so we can come and help them. We don't want to miss anyone.

More updates to come...

Get/Recommend Help

Need a hand cleaning up? Know someone who does? Fill in this form
Flood Relief - Someone Who Needs a Hand Form

Update

January 15th

Well done Citipointe Volunteers.

Today was an amazing day! Over 500 people attended the Fairfield Hub to assist those in need, while too numerous to count, the Sherwood, Graceville and West End Hubs were well attended also. The work is certainly getting done fast! The heart felt thanks of the home owners is reiterated over and over again to all Brisbane City volunteers.

Now that most of these properties have had their contents removed and houses hosed out, the owners are starting to look for privacy in order to comprehend the true extent of their situation. This has all happened so very quickly due to the incredible response of volunteers everywhere.

Tomorrow (Sunday) will be the last day for Citipointe Hubs as we have completed the weekend task of helping out the rest of Brisbane clean up. We're going to have three Hubs, open 7am - 4.30pm and all assistance is greatly appreciated. Note that if you do come, depending on the home owner need, you may be cleaning out homes or helping look after other volunteers:

Fairfield Hub - Cnr Fairfield and Venner Sts
St Lucia - Cnr Coldridge and Carmody Sts
Graceville - Cnr White and Verney Sts **
**NB If army personnel stop you, tell them you're working with the Citipointe Red Frog Hub.

If you just turn up at the Hub in between these hours, someone will direct you to those in need.

Please note, you need to wear sturdy boots, wear strong gloves and bring thick bristled brooms and shovels. Also, if you can provide water or can bring or buy any bottles of water, it would be appreciated.

From Monday, if you know someone who could use a little extra hand with cleaning up or washing out etc... then please let us know by filling in their details so we can come and help them. We don't want to miss anyone.

Sunday are our normal Church services, as we pray for Brisbane and those affected by the floods. Please come for your regular services, but make your way to a Hub at other times.

One more thing...

HANDS OF HOPE VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER - POSTPONED

Side Balcony - For all those volunteering in the floods.
(Citipointe Church 322 Wecker Rd Carindale.)

More updates to come...

Get/Recommend Help

Need a hand cleaning up? Know someone who does? Fill in this form
Flood Relief - Someone Who Needs a Hand Form

January 14th...

Hi Citipointe,

This flood crisis is slowly getting better, but the real work is now going to begin. As you will be aware, we have to wait for the waters to recede and for the authorities to give us permission to go in and help people. There are streets already that we have had access to – if it’s one thing we can do, we will do it and do it now.

This weekend is our Hands of Hope - Flood Relief Weekend.

Keeping you up to date:

Friday Night 14th January

Brisbane 7pm Service in A2 – please come and pray for our city.

Saturday 15th January

During the day, we encourage anyone who can or wants to, to turn up at the Hubs, make yourself known and get your hands dirty.
Tasks on the streets and in the houses at this point may include hosing houses and removing furniture.
The Hubs are open from 6am – 7pm daily until further notice.
What to bring/wear: appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear or gum boots and bring with you anything you think might be helpful in a clean-up, eg buckets, rags, garbage bags etc… Also mosquito repellant and sunscreen.
Parents: We are offering childminding Sat 9am-1pm so u can also get out into the community. Toddlers - Primary Ages.

Four Hubs open today from 6am - 7pm:

Fairfield Hub - Cnr Fairfield and Venner Sts
Sherwood – Cnr Johnstone and Plumer Sts **
West End – Cnr Boundary and Melbourne Sts
Graceville - Cnr White and Verney Sts **

** You can get to the Sherwood and Graceville Hubs via Fairfield Rd, turning right onto Tennyson Memorial Drive.

Sunday 16th January

Any times on this day that you are free, please come back to the Hubs and follow the directions above as to what to bring and where to come. Hubs this day open from 6am - 4.30pm.

We'd also love to see you at all your regular services, as we pray for Brisbane and those affected by the floods:

We’ll continue to keep you as updated as possible about where we are and what we’re doing.

The Hubs may be on the move, as we go where we’re needed. For the most up to date information follow Citipointe on Facebook & Twitter and Sign up for to our Volunteer Form for email and mobile updates.

Thanks Citipointe for your support and for caring for this city of Brisbane.

We appreciate you all so much Citipointe. Let's make a difference in our city.

Donate Now

Influencers Conference / Floods

citipointe — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:48:26 +0000

Dear Church,

As Brisbane continues to suffer major flooding to much of its inner suburbs, we have made the decision to cancel the upcoming Influencer's Conference this weekend.

As a church we want to be positioned and available to help our city. Right now, we're out on the streets offering a helping hand, providing a welcome BBQ break and moral support to those who need it. I would love for you to be involved. You are a generous church and I know, passionate about this city. If you can help by donating money, or can come and help in the suburbs, make sure you let us know by filling in your details.

This will mean that Sunday night church is back on. I will be preaching at the Friday night service, and all Brisbane services on Sunday. Don't miss our services this weekend as we pray for our city.

All God's best

Ps Mark Ramsey
Citipointe Church Senior Pastor

Volunteer or Donate

Brisbane Floods Alert

citipointe — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:16:49 +0000

Dear Church,

As you are aware, we are experiencing difficult times in Brisbane at the moment.

As a church it's time for us to unmistakably influence our world for Good and for God.

Our city needs us and we want to be there to do whatever we can to help. We're planning to set up a number of stations in the suburbs that will care for our city.

The purpose of these stations will be to:

Increase morale
Provide basic nourishment (Sausage sizzle and hot and cold drinks)
To serve as a home base for our volunteers

In order to man these stations we need to know who’s available and when. Please fill in your details and check your email regularly for our response.

Thanks for being such a great church.

All God’s best
Ps Mark Ramsey
Citipointe Church Senior Pastor

Update

Thank you for your incredible response to our call for volunteers. It's great news that the water levels were not as high as expected and that the number of homes affected has been scaled down.

Due to this news, we will not need to organise volunteers according to the specific 6 hourly time period at this point.

At present time we have BBQ stations in Darra (Juba St Riverhills), Fairfield (cnr Fairfield and Venner St) and Bulimba (Oxford St Park) which are running well and we're getting to know the locals. When the waters recede we will be looking at how we can help with the clean up and that's when we'll need you. Please look out for our emails and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates.

Update 2

For the details on how you can help & volunteer go to the new page about our Hands of Hope - Flood Relief Weekend.

We appreciate you all so much Citipointe. Let's make a difference in our city.

Volunteer Now

Fill out this form and we will get in contact with you
Brisbane Floods Volunteer Form

Donate Now

Merry Christmas from Mark & Leigh

citipointe — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:43:05 +0000

Christmas Service Times at Citipointe

citipointe — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:07:17 +0000

It's Christmas at Citipointe and we don't want anyone to miss out.

Trusting your Christmas will be all you hope for this year and that all your dreams become a reality in 2011.

Show love, give hope, inspire faith and dream big.

Here's a recap on our service times coming up:

Christmas Eve Friday 24th Dec - 7pm
Christmas Day Saturday 25th Dec - 8.30am at Citipointe Brisbane
Boxing day Sunday 26th Dec - 8.30am only
2nd January Services - 8.30am only

We pray you have a blessed and safe Christmas.

Citipointe Celebration Weekend - Amazing Success

jilllloyd — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:26:33 +0000

Citipointe Brisbane and Brisbane West Campuses Unite

On the 10th of the 10th of the 10th, Citipointe Church celebrated 10 years with Senior Pastors Mark and Leigh Ramsey. Beginning with a Family Fun Day at our Citipointe Christian College on the Saturday, rain didn't hamper the loyal school community from having a great day.

The 10am service on Sunday saw the Citipointe Main Auditorium filled to capacity as all services, across the weekend, including our Mandarins, Afrikaans, Friday night, 5pm and 6.30pm services all joined together to give thanks to God for his goodness for 10 amazing years.

It was an awesome morning. Great memories... presented beautifully

Special mention and a trophy was presented to Ps Ron Woolley for 25 years of dedicated service as school Principal. The service was jam packed with live performances from the Citipointe College and Citipointe Church Creative Ministries Team. Coupled with multi media, the campus was thoroughly show cased. Several church members made comments to the effect:

They (Ps Mark and Leigh) are Amazing and we are so blessed. It was a very moving service, i was so overwhelmed with love and joy for my pastors and house and 'all' God has done it was hard not to burst out crying, really emotional day, but in the happiest of ways. What an incredible feeling!!! Well done.

Thanks Citipointe for 10 incredible years. There is so much more to come.