Church news for the week beginning 22nd October 2016
This weekend’s Bible Talk
This weekend Jodie continues our series on the Old Testament book of Job, with the title, ‘Mythbusting Religion’ from chapters 25 to 26.
Mission of the month: Anglicare
Anglicare is our mission of the month. Support this ministry through the ‘Mission Table’ in the Hall.
Parish Council
Our Parish Council meets this Monday, 24th October at 2.30 pm at the church. Please remember them in your prayers.
Men’s Dinner
You’re invited to join the men of Oak Flats and beyond on Tuesday night 1st November for the next Men’s Dinner. Our speaker is Les Stewart. 6.30pm at the Central Hotel Function Room. Bookings essential. Phone 0439 561 373 or email mensdinner@oakflatsanglican.com
National Church Life Survey
Next Saturday, 29th October and Sunday, 30th October we will be conducting the National Church Life Survey (NCLS). We will also conducting the survey for the children aged 8 and older at our Friday kids’ and youth programs this week.
The purpose of the NCLS is to help churches to be more vital and effective. Through the survey our churchgoers will be able to give their thoughts, opinions and experiences of church life. The survey provides valuable feedback that enables leaders at local, regional and national levels to evaluate and plan for the future.
Our church’s contribution will form an important part of the national snapshot of the whole Australian Church. For more in formation visit www.2016ncls.org.au
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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 .