Church news for the week beginning 19th August 2017
2 Samuel series continues
This weekend we continue our series looking at 2 Samuel as Simon Chaplin preaches from chapter 6 verses 1 to 23 with the title, “Rejoice with trembling”.
Mission of the month: CMS
CMS (Church Missionary Society) is our mission of the month. Support this ministry through the ‘Mission Table’ in the Hall.
Ladies Guild Meeting
The Ladies Guild are meeting this Wednesday, 23rd August in the church hall at 2pm.
Pie Drive for KBECET
The annual KBECET Pie Drive is on again. To support Nigel’s ministry, sign up to purchase some tasty pies by adding your name and choices to the form in the Hall before 27th August. Pies will be delivered in early September.
Last Chance to Register for the Postal Vote on Marriage
Australia will soon have a postal vote on whether to change the definition of marriage to enable same-sex marriages. This is a change that affects marriage for everyone, and it is important that everyone’s vote counts. If you have moved house, or recently become eligible to vote in Australian elections, you must update your electoral enrolment by 24 August 2017 to participate. Go to the AEC website (http://www.aec.gov.au/) to check or change your registration, or to register online. More information and the relevant links are also available at the Coalition For Marriage website (http://www.coalitionformarriage.com.au/anglican).
Support the Coalition for Marriage
What has God Joined Together?
The Diocesan booklet entitled What has God Joined Together? is now available online at http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/marriage. It explains God’s pattern for marriage, why it is best for society as a whole, and the negative consequences of same-sex marriage. Please make use of this resource.
Giving update
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. In the last calendar month, our average weekly giving was $5402.00, leaving a gap of $898.00.
Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $81,900. Compared to that total we received $71,624, leaving a gap of $10,276.
Electronic giving is a great way to give! It helps us prayerfully plan our giving, and then the bank will help us keep that commitment, even when we may be unable to attend. To give by direct transfer then these are the details. Account name: Church of England Jamberoo. Account number: 10081274. BSB: 062562 .