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No matter where you turn, it’s hard to avoid the reality that our world is far from peace.
We hear lots about Ukraine and Gaza, but we know that these are just two hotspots around our planet where fighting is a daily occurrence, and where fear is a part of life.
Even in the relative safety of Australia, we know what violent conflict can be like, and sadly, it often happens in the secrecy of homes.
Yet, there is a peace that cannot be provided by the world, even when wars and conflicts cease.
For, we all need peace with God, and nobody is able to bring about that peace by themselves.
In the absence of that peace, we try to fill our lives will all sorts of solutions, and in the end, they will only fail.
For, Jesus said:
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27)
Jesus knows that the world is not able to give genuine peace of mind and heart, and so he offers the real deal.
He promised to his disciples that he would give them the gift of the Holy Spirit, who would bring them peace that would free them from trouble and fear.
Today, we who know Jesus now have this gift, and this frees us up from trying to find peace in the wrong places.
As we await the return of Jesus, we know we will still experience difficulties—but we will know the true, deep peace of mind and heart.
Wars and conflicts will continue until Jesus returns, but for those who trust in him now, we enjoy a deep peace that gives us true hope for eternity, no matter what happens.
This term, Jodie is preaching a series called ‘The Spirit of Christ’ as we look at what Jesus said on the night before he died from John 13 to 16. This weekend the title is ‘The Spirit of Fruit’ from John 15:1-16
Book of the Month
Our book of the month for March is ‘The Wonder of Easter’ by Ed Drew. Physical copies are available at our bookstall or buy online at: wanderingbookseller.com.au
Annual General Meeting
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday 12th March at 7pm in the hall. All adult members are very welcome to be a part of this night to hear our vision for the future.
Refresh Women’s Day
Join for a women’s afternoon of refreshments, fellowship and prayer. 3-5pm Saturday 23rd March. RSVP to Gabriella Holmes by SMS 0418 685 169
PTC Course
Deepen your knowledge of God and his word by joining a PTC (Preliminary Theological Certificate) Course through Moore College. Details Grahame & Patty Scarratt on 4237 7106
Youth and Children’s Groups
Our normal midweek weekly groups for children and youth run each Friday with Spark (years 3 to 6) at 4:30pm and Youth (years 7 to 12) at 7pm in the hall.
Safe Ministry Representative
Our Safe Ministry Representative is Gemma Bartlett. Speak to her about everything related to safety in ministry on 0414 425 639 or email gemma.bartlett@jamberooanglican.com .
Easter Services
On Good Friday we meet at 9am with Hot Cross Buns. On Easter Sunday we’re meeting from 9am for free Bacon and Egg Rolls, followed at 10am by a special, open-air ‘Alive Day’ service on the lawn, then games and more Hot Cross Buns together.
Midweek Small Groups
By being a member of a Small Group, you are helping us all to care for each other as we grow in our knowledge and love of God. Join a group by filling in the Connect Card or contacting a staff member.
Catch up on Sermons and Questions
Listen to sermons and our Question Time on Apple Podcasts or Spotify by searching ‘Jamberoo Anglican’. You can also watch previous services at watch.jamberooanglican.com
Giving update
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For last month, our average weekly giving was $5402.00, leaving a gap of $898.00.
Up to the end of last 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: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.
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This Sunday we continue our series by Jodie called The Spirit of Christ from John chapters 13 to 16 as we experience the extraordinary night before his death as he gathers with his disciples. We’re looking this weekend at John 15:1-14 as we see the ‘Spirit of Fruit’.
Here is the one question that Jodie plans to answer during our church services:
1 What does Jesus mean when he says “the Father is greater than I”? 2 Would it be better to live when Jesus was on earth or today, with his Spirit? 3 How do we know if we have the Holy Spirit, and how does this feel? 4 Do you receive the Holy Spirit when you’re born, baptised, or confirmed? 5 Is same-sex attraction just like other characteristics that tempt us to sin?
If you’d like to add a question to the list, there’s still time… send and email or message and we’ll get Jodie to answer it this weekend.
Every day (except Sundays) we meet at 7am online for an online half-hour morning prayer time at zoom.jamberooanglican.com and you’re very welcome to join us!
After church we’ll have brunch in the morning and dinner in the evening, so there’s plenty of time to chat and chew, together!
See you on Sunday, God willing!
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This term, Jodie is preaching a series called ‘The Spirit of Christ’ as we look at what Jesus said on the night before he died from John 13 to 16. On Sunday, our talk is called ‘The Spirit of Help’ from John 14:15-31.
Book of the Month
Our book of the month for February is ‘Caring for One Another’ by Ed Welch. Physical copies are available at our bookstall or buy online at: wanderingbookseller.com.au
Annual General Meeting
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday 12th March at 7pm in the hall. All adult members are very welcome to be a part of this night to hear our vision for the future.
Refresh Women’s Day
Join for a women’s afternoon of refreshments, fellowship and prayer. 3-5pm Saturday 23rd March. RSVP to Gabriella Holmes by SMS 0418 685 169
Youth and Children’s Groups
Our normal midweek weekly groups for children and youth run each Friday with Spark (years 3 to 6) at 4:30pm and Youth (years 7 to 12) at 7pm in the hall.
New Safe Ministry Representative
Our new Safe Ministry Representative is Gemma Bartlett. Speak to her about everything related to safety in ministry on 0414 425 639 or email gemma.bartlett@jamberooanglican.com. We thank Sandee for serving us previously in this role.
Easter Services
On Good Friday we meet at 9am with Hot Cross Buns. On Easter Sunday we’re meeting from 9am for free Bacon and Egg Rolls, followed at 10am by a special, open-air ‘Alive Day’ service on the lawn, then games and more Hot Cross Buns together.
Midweek Small Groups
By being a member of a Small Group, you are helping us all to care for each other as we grow in our knowledge and love of God. Join a group by filling in the Connect Card or contacting a staff member.
Catch up on Sermons and Questions
Listen to sermons and our Question Time on Apple Podcasts or Spotify by searching ‘Jamberoo Anglican’. You can also watch previous services at watch.jamberooanglican.com
Giving update
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For last month, our average weekly giving was $5402.00, leaving a gap of $898.00.
Up to the end of last 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: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.
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Each year our Parish Council gives prayerful consideration to our needs and opportunities as it sets the budget for the coming year, setting the target for giving necessary for our expenses.
This year we decided to increase our target by only enough to cover increases in costs from inflation, but in January we realised that we were really struggling to meet this amount.
So, we prayed that God would supply our needs.
We know that the Lord is intimately involved with every aspect of life, so we asked him to provide for our church so we could keep telling each person in the village, valley and region how to follow Jesus and why it matters.
Then, after weeks of prayer, our Parish Council asked each of us to consider an increase in our regular giving, or even the possibility of a special, one-off gift that could pay back our hall renovation loan, and reduce the repayments by $325 a week.
We prayed… and the Lord answered!
Giving has increased by at least $350 a week… and we’ve received a gift of $25,000 to cancel the loan and its repayments!
I shouldn’t have been surprised, but I was… because even though I knew that the Lord hears and answers our prayers, I was blown away by the wonderful way he has done this for us.
Yet, the greatest blessing has not been an increase in our giving, it’s been an increase in our faith!
I can personally vouch for how much this trial has lead me to depend more on God, and to delight in asking him boldly for the big things and the little things… so that he will receive the glory.
What a wonderful surprise to see afresh the kindness of God!
JODIE McNEILL
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This Sunday we continue our series by Jodie called The Spirit of Christ from John chapters 13 to 16 as we experience the extraordinary night before his death as he gathers with his disciples. We’re looking this weekend at John 14:15-31 as we see the ‘Spirit of Help’.
Here is the one question that Jodie plans to answer during our church services:
1 How can we tell people that their beliefs are wrong in a loving way?
2 What does it look like to “worship the Father in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23)?
3 What does it mean to blaspheme against the Spirit (Matthew 12:31)?
If you’d like to add a question to the list, there’s still time… send and email or message and we’ll get Jodie to answer it this weekend.
Every day (except Sundays) we meet at 7am online for an online half-hour morning prayer time at zoom.jamberooanglican.com and you’re very welcome to join us!
After church we’ll have brunch in the morning and dinner in the evening, so there’s plenty of time to chat and chew, together!
See you on Sunday, God willing!
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This term, Jodie is preaching a series called ‘The Spirit of Christ’ as we look at what Jesus said on the night before he died from John 13 to 16. This weekend he’s preaching on ‘The Spirit of Certainty’ from John 14:1-14.
Book of the Month
Our book of the month for February is ‘Caring for One Another’ by Ed Welch. Physical copies are available at our bookstall or buy online at: wanderingbookseller.com.au
Annual General Meeting
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday 12th March at 7pm in the hall. All adult members are very welcome to be a part of this night to hear our vision for the future.
Women’s Day
Join our women to connect and spend time with other women. Afternoon tea 3pm to 5pm Saturday 23rd March. More details to come soon… so save the date!
Youth and Children’s Groups
Our normal midweek weekly groups for children and youth run each Friday with Spark (years 3 to 6) at 4:30pm and Youth (years 7 to 12) at 7pm in the hall.
Join the Sign Team!
Would you like to write up our weekly blackboard sign messages once a month as part of our Sign Team? Or would you like to clean the board on a Wednesday?
Easter Events
On Good Friday it will be a combined service at 9am with Hot Cross Buns. On Easter Sunday we’re having a special, open-air combined service on the lawn, with a free, tasty bacon and egg roll breakfast. Don’t miss out! Details to come.
Midweek Small Groups
By being a member of a Small Group, you are helping us all to care for each other as we grow in our knowledge and love of God. Join a group by filling in the Connect Card or contacting a staff member.
Catch up on Sermons and Questions
Listen to sermons and our Question Time on Apple Podcasts or Spotify by searching ‘Jamberoo Anglican’. You can also watch previous services at watch.jamberooanglican.com
Giving update
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For last month, our average weekly giving was $5402.00, leaving a gap of $898.00.
Up to the end of last 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: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.
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