We Love Gifts!

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One of the greatest joys Christmas is the giving and receiving of gifts.

There’s something wonderful about the sight of mounds of ripped wrapping paper spread out all around the lounge room, alongside the little mounds of bounty that each person has accumulated through the festivities.

We can understand how a Christian might receive a gift, but in Ephesians chapter four we read that Jesus has given gifts to his church.

Naturally we’d think that gifts are like abilities or talents, so that the church might have some people who are ‘gifted’ at music, or teaching, or administration, or pastoral care, or whatever.

But in this part of the Bible, the gifts are actually the people themselves.

If the church was to open up a gift from Jesus, then inside the box would be people!

And not just any kind of people: they are people who speak the word of God.

For Ephesians chapter four verse eleven says: “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.”

All of those people who are gifted to the church are speakers of God’s word… and they are really great gifts!

Because we also read that the way that the body of Christ, the church, is built, is through their ministry.

And the impact is very important for the church, for we read that this ministry helps us “come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:13).

The result of these gifts from Jesus are that we will be unified, knowledgable, mature, and Christlike.

And that’s the best gift of all!

JODIE McNEILL

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We are Heritage

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The sixth and final value of our church says that, “we are heritage in our style, as we gather in our historical building in a contemporary context.”

In a sense, this final value is all about aesthetics—the look and feel of our facilities and image.

Since we gather in a building that is over 150 years old, we value the look and feel of the sandstone, the stained glass, and the traditional architecture.

We prefer a vintage and classical styling in our design and development, as we embrace the experience of gathering in a venue that enjoys continuity with many generations of Jamberoo residents.

In these unsettling, unprecedented times, our setting provides some comfort in its connection with the faith and the faithful of the past, who found their anchor in Christ.

At the same time, we recognise that a vibrant and contemporary Christian congregation must engage with the latest in technology and design in order to make the most of innovation within the rapidly-changing patterns of society.

So, whilst we have a vintage ‘vibe’, we choose to utilise modern technology and architecture in the way we connect and gather.

Yet the notion of heritage also acknowledges that our current congregation has inherited our buildings and properties from those who sacrificially provided the place in which we now meet together with Jesus, for the glory of his name.

We continue this legacy as we take our unchanging message to an ever-changing world, developing our heritage facilities for the next generation of believers.

We celebrate the history of faithful, Christian ministry in our buildings by committing above all to the faithful ministry of the word of God that takes priority over all, regardless of the aesthetic.

JODIE McNEILL

Coming up this weekend 26-27 September

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This weekend Jodie leads us as we begin looking at chapter four in Ephesians and learn about Jesus Christ’s ‘body building‘, how he grows each member to be united in him.
Next week, we hear from Graham Errington as we take a break over the school holidays from our ‘Ephesians: United in Christ’ series.

If you have any questions simply fill out a response slip during the service, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086 and Jodie would love to answer them this weekend during our services.

Join us on Saturday at 5pm where we will have fellowship over dinner afterwards, or Sunday at 9am followed by morning tea and hot espresso! We have a kids program at BOTH services and would love for you to be in fellowship with us.

If you can’t make it in person, head to watch.jamberooanglican.com to watch our livestream.

Ephesians: United with Christ Talk 9: Power Prayer Ephesians chapter 3 verses 14 to 21 Jodie McNeill – 19-20 September 2020

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Caught not taught

Sitting at the feet of a ______ of the faith

God’s amazing ____ drives Paul to pray

Paul prays to God the ______

God’s creation act gives him the right to ____

God has unlimited _________

We need ________ when we face spiritual attacks

Paul prays that Jesus would be ____ in our life

Our roots go down to God’s ____

God’s ____ is truly mind-blowing

God’s love is too great to fully __________

For a _________ life, come to Christ

Paul wants God to have all the _____

We are a _______ that brings glory to God

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Church News for the week beginning 20th September

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OUR BIBLE TALK

This weekend Jodie will lead us though chapter three verses 14 to 21 in Ephesians as we look at Paul’s ‘power prayer‘ for a mind-blowing understanding of God’s great love.

WARDEN RESPONSIBILITIES

Each of our three Wardens now have a specific responsibility for an are of the administration of our church. For matters related to finances (including reimbursements) please contact James Rosten (0412 446 377) for matters related to operations WH&S and insurance) speak to Paul Massey (0410 346 492); and for matters related to infrastructure (including buildings and grounds) speak to Rick Smith (0418 293 757).

MORNING PRAYER DAILY

Join us for Morning Prayer at 7am every morning (except Sunday) at zoom.jamberooanglican.com for a half-hour of prayer and Bible reading.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

Our mission of the month is MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship). To support this great ministry, buy and donate from the mission table in the hall. Check out their ministry at www.maf.org.au

ST LUKE’S PRESENTATION

Members of our church are invited to join us to hear Blake Stewart share about his ministry with St Luke’s at Dapto this Tuesday 22nd September at 7pm in the hall.

YOUTUBE CHANNEL

To watch videos of our Bible talks and other memories of our church, visit youtube.jamberooanglican.com and be sure to subscribe to our channel!

MTS RECRUIT

Have you ever considered gospel work? Why not join others in our church for this online conference for a global audience in our local area? It’s called ‘MTS Recruit’ and it features great Bible teaching from Ray Galea and Phillip Jensen, special peer groups with others in the same stage of thinking, plus one-to-one mentoring with an experienced gospel worker. Friday night 2nd October to Sunday night 4th October. Details mtsrecruit.online

FAMILY NEWS

BIRTHDAYS:
21st Ray Piper
22nd Gracie Gray
25th Kiya Rafferty

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. Olimometer 2.52 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.Olimometer 2.52

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.

Coming up this weekend 19-20 September

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This week Jodie will lead us through the second half of chapter three in Ephesians as we look Paul’s ‘power prayer‘ and God working within us.

If you have any questions simply fill out a response slip during the service, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086 and Jodie would love to answer them this weekend during our services.

Join us on Saturday at 5pm where we will have fellowship over dinner afterwards, or Sunday at 9am followed by morning tea and hot espresso! We have a kids program at BOTH services and would love for you to be in fellowship with us.

If you can’t make it in person, head to watch.jamberooanglican.com to watch our livestream.

Ephesians: United with Christ Talk 8: Promise of Blessings Ephesians chapter 3 verses 1 to 13 Jodie McNeill – 12-13 September 2020

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2020

Footsteps in the ____

Paul is in ______

Paul was to extend God’s _____ to the Gentiles

The New Testament makes _____ of the Old

We share _______ in God’s riches

The blessings are _________

Ministers _____ up God’s word

Paul was the _____ deserving of anyone

The message was ______ by God

The church is an absolute _______

Our love for each other is a powerful word to the _____

We can ______ approach God with confidence

Paul’s sufferings make us feel ________

God’s plan is mysterious, but _________

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Church News for the week beginning 13th September

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OUR BIBLE TALK

Jodie will be leading us this weekend as we look at the first 13 verses of Ephesians chapter three about the ‘Promise of Blessings‘ from God.

SOUTHERN CROSS

Read this month’s Southern Cross magazine here at issuu.com/sydneyanglicans

MORNING PRAYER DAILY

Join us for Morning Prayer at 7am every morning (except Sunday) at zoom.jamberooanglican.com for a half-hour of prayer and Bible reading.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

Our mission of the month is MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship). To support this great ministry, buy and donate from the mission table in the hall. Check out their ministry at www.maf.org.au

KBECET PIE DRIVE

Order a family-sized pie for $10 and support our scripture teaching at Kiama High through KBECET. Fill in the order form in the hall, and prepare for a taste sensation! Orders close tomorrow Sunday 13th September.

ST LUKES PRESENTATION

Members of our church are invited to join us to hear Blake Stewart share about his ministry with St Luke’s at Dapto on Tuesday 22nd September at 7pm in the hall.

YOUTUBE CHANNEL

To watch videos of our Bible talks and other memories of our church, visit youtube.jamberooanglican.com and be sure to subscribe to our channel!

FAMILY NEWS

BIRTHDAYS:
15th Paul Massey

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. Olimometer 2.52 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.Olimometer 2.52

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.

Coming up this weekend 12-13 September

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This weekend we will be looking at the first 13 verses of Ephesians chapter three as Jodie teaches us about the ‘Promise of Blessings‘ from God.

If you have any questions simply fill out a response slip during the service, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086 and Jodie would love to answer them this weekend during our services.

Join us on Saturday at 5pm where we will have fellowship over dinner afterwards, or Sunday at 9am followed by morning tea and hot espresso! We have a kids program at BOTH services and would love for you to be in fellowship with us.

If you can’t make it in person, head to watch.jamberooanglican.com to watch our livestream.

Ephesians: United with Christ Talk 7: Together In Christ Ephesians chapter 2 verses 19 to 22 Jodie McNeill – 5-6 September 2020

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Our classless society

The Jew and Gentile ____________ is important

Jew and Gentile come ________ to the Father

There are _______ everywhere

The Gentiles have ___________ in God’s kingdom

We are all part of something brand ___

Built on the ________ of the apostles and prophets

Jesus sets the _____ of the whole building

Jesus’ body has become the ______

We who believe in Jesus are the ______

We are none other than the _____ of God

________ do extensions and renovations

Both kinds of ________ happens on the body of Christ

You are none other than the house of God!

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