communication and community

In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.  ~ Winston Churchill

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The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. ~ Hubert H. Humphrey

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To effectively communicate, we must realise that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others. ~ Anthony Robbins

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Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after. ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Here at ashgrove we love to communicate with you! Life is all about communicating - it is an essential ingredient to developing meaningful relationships. Below are some of the tools we use to inform you of upcoming events and opportunities to equip you, share ways that communities are being transformed through Jesus, and encourage you.

family news// This is the few minutes at a Sunday worship gathering when one of the ministry team jump up on stage and tell you about upcoming events. This is also when we often welcome newcomers and encourage them to fill in a contact card so we can welcome them again in person!

directory// The directory provides ashgrove with important contact information, and is currently being updated. Copies are available at the entrance tables -please check your details to ensure they are up to date and correct over the next few Sundays. And make sure to snap a photo of yourself with our DIY photo booth!

life@ashgrove// The weekly handout given at Sunday worship gatherings. This provides a list of what's happening in the life of the church including upcoming events, ministry opportunities, church family information and prayer points. Always worth a peruse! And if you miss out one Sunday, they are available to download from the website.

e-news// We see this as a chance to inspire, inform, and call ashgrove to action! It provides an outlet for sharing stories, detailed information on upcoming events, and roster reminders.

entrance tables// Now you may not realise it, but the two entrance tables to the auditorium hold a wealth of information! Check them out to see upcoming events, write prayer points/comments/encouragements on the cards to be popped in the black box, pick up rosters, or grab a dvd of the service.

website// If you're looking for a bit more information about anything to do with ashgrove, this is a great place to check! The website includes podcasts, upcoming events, copies of life@ashgrove, photos, ministry information including JAM & genesis calendars, and much more!

facebook// If you are part of the social media world and are on facebook, but haven't joined ashgrove's page you are missing out! On our facebook page we post upcoming events, photos, sermon series, and regular updated information about what is happening at ashgrove each week, and even each day. We see facebook is another tool we can add to our communications toolkit, helping us to build community here at ashgrove.