Coming up this weekend 21-22 March 2020

This week we continue our ‘Jesus Is___’ series as Jodie speaks to us on the topic, ‘Jesus is the Light’. Due to changes from the current Coronavirus crisis, our special guest Ben Pfahlert will not be joining us, but will come and speak to us in the coming months.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we will not be meeting this weekend at church face-to-face, but will instead be meeting online at our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/jamberooanglican and we’d love you to join us there. It will go live at the normal times of 5pm Saturday and 9am Sunday. Our church members are watching from their homes, and if you’d like to be with them, then let us know and we’ll connect you.

Each week in our services we have a question and answer segment which people ask by filling in response slips or sending an electronic message. Here are the questions that we’ll be hearing answers to this week:

1 If God will “never let us go”, then why do some Christians turn away from him?
2 Why does God let the devil tempt people to turn away from Christianity?
3 When people stop following Jesus, did they ever really know him?
4 Will the people who ate the first bread in the desert go to heaven or hell?
5 If there are no disabilities in heaven then why do we sing about Jesus’ heavenly scars?
6 How and why did Paul hand some people “over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme”?
7 Does God answer our prayers through the people we meet?

Please keep praying for our world at this time. We live in an uncertain moment, but we know we can have certainty in Christ.

Grace and peace,
Jodie

Church News for the week beginning 15th March 2020

OUR BIBLE TALK

This week we will have Jodie kickstart our ‘Jesus Is___’ campaign by speaking from the book of John about how Jesus is Satisfying.
Next weekend we will have special guest Ben Pfahlert speaking to us about how Jesus is Fun.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Next week we welcome to our church Ben Pfahlert who will be speaking on the topic, ‘Jesus Is Fun’. An excellent week to bring along a friend or family member to meet Jesus and our church.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

Our mission of the month is CMS. You can support the Anglicare ministry by donating and buying from the mission table in the hall

NEW LEADERS

Join us in giving thanks to God for our new Wardens, James Rosten, Paul Massey and Rick Smith. Our new elected Parish Councillors are Sharon Lyall, Di Thompson, Luke Warner, Peter Gibson, Sam Mierendorff and Adam Rosten, with two more to be chosen by Jodie. Our Synod Representative is Paul Massey.

FIT FOR PURPOSE

Our next ‘Fit for Purpose’ meeting will be this Wednesday 16th March at 8am.

INTERCHURCH GATHERING

This Thursday 19th March at 10am at St Matthew’s Hall, Chapel Lane. Join us at this special, mid-week time for an opportunity to enjoy friendship with members of the other Christian churches in our village.

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 $5513.00, leaving a gap of $787.00. Olimometer 2.52 Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $54,600. Compared to that total we received $48,216, leaving a gap of $6,384.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.

Jesus is Satisfying John 6:35-59 Jodie McNeill 14-15 March 2020

‘First World Problem’

The more we’ve got, the less we’re _________.

Jesus say that he is the _____ of life.

People choose other ways to get _________.

Are you worshipping God or his _________?

They saw Jesus but didn’t _______ in him.

Nothing takes God by ________.

Jesus protects us so he can _________ us.

They _______ because Jesus said he came from heaven.

God the Father doesn’t send ________ to follow Jesus.

Jesus claims that he has personally ____ God the father.

If we believe in Jesus we will have eternal ____.

Jesus compares two different ______ from God.

Jesus will give his body and blood for the _____.

Atonement makes _______ into friends.

We must consume Jesus to get true ____________.

Jesus is the ____ thing.

Jesus ate a special ____ with his closest friends.

Become a follower of Jesus right now!

Dear Jesus,
Sorry I haven’t always believed and followed you.
Thank you that you died and rose to forgive me.
Help me to trust and be satisfied in you always.
Amen.

What’s your opinion?

In the next few weeks leading up to Easter, we’re wanting to hear from everyone in the village and valley of Jamberoo about who you think Jesus is.

He’s the most famous person in history, and most people have got some sort of opinion about him.

Some think Jesus was a great teacher who told people about how to live in a wise and caring way.

Some think Jesus was a miracle worker who was able to help the sick and feed the poor.

Some think Jesus was a religious leader who divided his people and was executed because of his controversial teachings.

Some think Jesus was God himself, who lived, died and rose from the dead to bring eternal life to his followers.

Some think Jesus is no longer relevant and whose teachings stop fundamentalists from progressing in modern views.

What about you? Who do you think Jesus is? What do you think about his words and his works?

Jesus was a controversial figure when he walked on earth 2000 years ago, and he remains just as divisive today.

But if you’ve formed an opinion about Jesus without reading anything in the Bible, then its likely you’ve misunderstood who he is and what he’s like.

Because many of us think that he is the most amazing person who ever lived… and who continues to live, today, in Heaven.

If you’ve not given him much thought, then as we lead up to Easter you should spend a moment reflecting on who Jesus Is___

Our church is holding special ‘Jesus Is___’ talks during our 5pm Saturday and 9am Sunday services… and it’s especially relevant and welcoming to people who haven’t come along for a long time or for ever.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join us this weekend, and bring along your opinions… we’re interested!

JODIE McNEILL

(Photo: slimmer_jimmer via Flickr.com)

Coming up this weekend 14-15 March 2020

This week we are kickstarting our ‘Jesus Is___‘ campaign, a six-week series on who Jesus is. I will be leading this week’s sermon ‘Jesus Is Satisfying‘ as we look at John chapter 6 verses 35 to 59.

Each week in our services we have a question and answer segment, and here are this week’s questions:

1 How can we retain our Bible knowledge so that we can use it when sharing the gospel?

2 What is the best way to tell people about Jesus: a sit-down meal or a plain-old conversation?

3 If God knew we were going to sin and turn against Him, why did He create us?

4 Can people be demon-possessed today, and if so, what does it look like?

5 Should we be fasting today as Christians, and if so, what for and when?

6 Is it OK that we seem to speak more about Jesus than ‘God’?

7 Does God love everybody equally?

Come along on Saturdays at 5pm for our family service where we have a kids program, followed by dinner and a youth group for years 6-12. Or why not come along on Sundays at 9am for a more classic Anglican style service, followed by morning tea and hot espresso.

Grace and peace,
Jodie

Know and Tell the Gospel 2: Tell the Gospel Romans 10:1-15 Jodie McNeill – 7 and 8 March 2020

Truth is the first casualty.

_____ are either true or false.

We find it hard to say that _______ are untrue.

It is only through _____ that a person will be saved.

The gospel needs to be ______-centred.

Paul wanted his fellow Jews to ______ Jesus.

You can be sincerely _____ in your beliefs.

The heart of the problem is ________ Jesus.

Anyone can be _____ if they believe in Jesus.

The gospel needs to be __________.

The Jews looked for salvation in the _____ places.

The way of the Law required _______ obedience.

DIY salvation is certain to ____.

We need to _______ the gospel message.

A _______ is supposed to be spoken and believed.

We need to _____ the gospel like we really mean it.

We need to truly _______ in Jesus’ resurrection.

Jesus is Lord of the ________.

Hell to Heaven in _____ words: ‘Jesus is Lord’.

The kindest thing to do is to _____ that Jesus is Lord.

We need to ____ the gospel. 

Church News for the week beginning 8th March

OUR BIBLE TALK

This week we will have Jodie lead us in the second of our two-part series ‘Know and Tell the Gospel‘. Last week we learnt the basics of our Christian belief, and this week we will focus on how to tell and share the gospel with others.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

Our mission of the month is CMS. You can support the Anglicare ministry by donating and buying from the mission table in the hall

AGM

Our AGM meeting for 2020 will be this Tuesday 10th of March at 7pm. All are invited to this key time of celebration and forward inspiration, and an opportunity to elect Wardens and Parish Councillors.

JESUS IS__ LAUNCH

Be a part of the special ‘mission launch’ at Figtree Anglican on Saturday 14th March from 10am to 12pm, and hear David Robertson on the topic, ‘Evangelism—take the next step!’. Don’t miss out!

FREE TO BE YOUTH AND KIDS NIGHT

Friday 13th March at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre. Kids at 4:30-6pm, Youth at 7:15-9:15pm, and a shared dinner between sessions. Not to be missed! Bring your friends! Featuring ‘City Alive’.

INTERCHURCH GATHERING

Thursday 19th March at 10am at St Matthew’s Hall, Chapel Lane. Join us at this special, mid-week time for an opportunity to enjoy friendship with members of the other Christian churches in our village.

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 $5513.00, leaving a gap of $787.00. Olimometer 2.52 Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $54,600. Compared to that total we received $48,216, leaving a gap of $6,384.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.

Gospel First Aid

When I attended my initial first aid training, I was told that my job was simply to keep the patient alive until the ambulance arrives.

I needed to learn how to react automatically so that I could stop the bleeding, cool the burn, or keep oxygen-filled blood moving to the brain.

There’s no time in an emergency to consult books or watch ‘how-to’ videos… you’ve got to react fast so that you can keep someone alive until help arrives.

But what about spiritual first aid?

If someone wants to find out how to become a follower of Jesus, then what ‘gospel first aid’ would you administer to them?

As a young Christian I was trained in the ‘Two Ways to Live’ gospel outline, and it’s something that every follower of Jesus can benefit from.

But if you’ve got ten seconds to tell someone how to be saved from God’s judgement and receive eternal life, then what would you say?

Well, probably the simplest, most direct summary is, “Jesus is Lord”.

For we read in the Bible that:

If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9)

So, just say, “Jesus is Lord”.

And then you can easily flesh that out a little bit by telling the person that they need to ask Jesus to be their Lord.

Then, when they come to follow Jesus, they can start to learn more about the amazing way that Jesus brought reconciliation through his death and resurrection.

But to give people the gospel first aid to help them survive God’s judgement, they just need to know and believe that Jesus is Lord.

And because Jesus rose from the dead, they can have totally confidence in him, for eternity.

JODIE McNEILL

(Photo credit: The NRMA via flickr.com)

Coming up this weekend 7-8 March 2020

This week we will have the second in our two-part series, ‘Know and Tell the Gospel‘. Last week we learnt the basics of what we believe, and this week we will learn how to tell and share the gospel with others.

Each week in our services we have a question and answer segment. To ask question, simply fill out your response slip at church. Here are the questions I’ll be answering this week:

1 When it says that the heavens will be destroyed, isn’t it talking about the sky?

2 If we confess our sins but continue anyway, does this mean we’re not really sorry for them?

3 Were the faithful Old Testament people saved by the death of Jesus, like us?

4 Since Old Testament saints were saved by Christ without knowing all about him, could this also apply today to those who haven’t heard about Jesus?

5 Won’t there be sadness in Heaven when people realise their loved ones are in Hell?

6 Should we be thankful when militant atheists are sent to Hell?

7 Will there be sin in Hell?

8 How do you stay true to God when people are hurting you?

Join us on Saturdays at 5pm for our family service! We have a kids program, share dinner together afterwards and also have a youth group for years 6-12 from 7:30-9pm. Or why not come along on Sundays at 9am? This service has a more classic Anglican feel, and we share morning tea together following the service, along with hot espresso!

Grace and peace,
Jodie

‘Know and Tell the Gospel’ 1: Know the gospel Jamberoo Anglican. Jodie McNeill Romans 1:1-5

We are not in control.

Natural disasters are a ______ call.

We know Jesus through the ______.

It is ____ gospel.

Paul surrenders himself to Jesus as his _____.

An apostle is a person who is ____.

The gospel is ____ news.

The gospel is part of a ______ plan.

Age can bring ___________.

The gospel is all about _____.

Jesus is a human __________ of David.

Jesus is also fully ___.

The gospel hangs on the ____________.

If we found the body of Jesus then Christianity is ____.

The gospel is ___________ as ‘Jesus is Lord’.

We must believe and ____ the gospel.

The gospel brings _____ to God.

May God use __________ to bring people to Jesus.