Church news for the week beginning 3rd September 2016
This weekend’s Bible Talk
This weekend Jodie concludes the series ‘Two Ways to Live’ with the sixth talk “The choice” from Matthew chapter 6 verse 24, chapter 7 verses 13 to 14 & verses 24 to 27, and John chapter 3 verses 16 to 18 & verse 36.
New Assistant Minister
We’re delighted to announce that Simon Chaplin has accepted our invitation to join us in January as the new Assistant Minister. See this week’s news story to find out about Simon, Amy and their family.
Two Ways to Live phone app
The Two Ways to Live gospel presentation is available as an iOS app for your iPhone or iPad, or if you have an Android phone, there is an app in the Google Play store.
Mission of the month: Church Missionary Society (CMS)
CMS is our mission of the month. Support this ministry by purchasing gifts from the ‘Mission Table’ in the Hall.
Men’s Dinner
You’re invited to join the men of Oak Flats and beyond this Tuesday night 6th September for the next Men’s Dinner. Our speaker is Peter Hayward, Bishop of Wollongong. 6.30pm at the Central Hotel Function Room. Bookings essential. Phone 0439 561 373 or email mensdinner@oakflatsanglican.com
Join a Small-group Bible Study!
Monday 7.30pm with Phil Pratt for young adults (at his house in Kiama Downs);
Wednesday 7.30pm with Trevor and Robyn Lucas (at their house in Jamberoo);
Friday 9.30am with Mandy McNeill for women (at her house in Jamberoo);
Sunday 9.45am with Graham Errington and Mark Howard (at the church);
Sunday 5pm with Mark Howard (at the church).
Visit of George Statheos
George Statheos will be visiting our church for four days from Thursday 15th September to Sunday 18th September for a mini-mission. Please let us know if you are able to provide or help with the Greek meal on the Saturday.
It’s great to wear your nametags
Thank you for taking the time to find and wear your nametags each week. It’s a great way to connect with newcomers, and to strengthen our community.
Safe Ministry Representative
We give thanks to Di Thompson for her many years of service as the Safe Ministry Representative. Annette Gibson has now accepted the role as the new Safe Ministry Representative.
Pie Fundraiser
A reminder for those who have ordered pies for KBECET fundraiser that money needs to be collected by Vic East by Sunday, 11th September. Pies will then be able to be collected from Kiama Anglican Hall on Monday, 12th September.
Time to take your photo!
Over the next coming weeks, we would like to take new photos of our church members to update our church database before Simon and Amy Chaplin join us. Please make sure you stick around after the service, so your photo can be taken.
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 $5675.00, leaving a gap of $625.00.
Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $273,000. Compared to that total we received $245,588, leaving a gap of $27,412.
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 .