Church news for the week beginning 8th October 2016

This weekend’s Bible Talk

This weekend we welcome Dan Odell who will be speaking on the topic “The Prodigal Son” from Luke chapter 15 verses 11 to 32.

Next week’s Bible Talk

Next week, Jodie will begin the second half of our series on the Old Testament book of Job, “Mythbusting Reality”, from chapters 22 to 24.

Mission of the month: Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES)

AFES is our mission of the month. Support this ministry by purchasing gifts from the ‘Mission Table’ in the Hall.

SWITCH Women’s Conference

The women’s conference for the Illawarra is on this Saturday 15th October from 8:45am to 4:30pm at Waterslea Conference Centre (Nowra). Cost $60. Bookings and details www.southernwomen.org.au. Registrations close Sunday 9th October.

Ladies Dinner

You’re invited to join the ladies of Oak Flats and our region on Tuesday 18th October to hear Christine Jensen. Dinner is $7 payable on the night at 35 Fisher Street Oak Flats, and there is no need to RSVP.

KBECET Dinner

The KBECET (Kiama Board for Employing Christian Education Teachers) Annual Dinner is on Saturday 22nd October. 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets are $25 each. Contact Vic East on 4236 0525.

 

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 $5509.00, leaving a gap of $791.00.

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 .