Church news for the week beginning 23rd December 2017
This weekend’s Bible Talk
This weekend, Simon Chaplin will be speaking on the topic “The birth of Jesus” from Matthew chapter 1 verses 1 to 17.
Mission of the month: Special Religious Education (SRE)
SRE is our mission of the month. Support this ministry through the ‘Mission Table’ in the Hall.
Christmas Day at 9.30am
Join us at the special time of 9.30am on Christmas Day for an all-age, community celebration of the birth of Jesus! Graham will be speaking on the topic “A baby-King?” from Philippians chapter 2 verses 1 to 10.
New Rosters
New rosters are out now. If you need a paper version, grab one from the information table, or otherwise log onto www.jamberooanglican.net to see what dates and roles you are scheduled for.
McNeill’s away
Jodie and his family will be on leave from the afternoon of 25th December, and will return on 4th January, after which he will be up at CMS Summer School.
Children’s and youth programs in holidays
During school holidays our normal youth program will take a break until Term 1, 2018. The children’s program during the 5pm service will however continue during the holidays.
Summer Sermons
During the five weekends after Christmas, we will be hearing from a range of local and guest preachers on a variety of topics, before we commence a new sermon series in Term One. Next weekend, we welcome Graham Errington as our preacher.
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 £100. Compared to that total we received £0, leaving a gap of £100.
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 use your MasterCard or Visa to make a one-off donation or to set up regular giving, then securely provide your details by clicking on this link. Or, to give by direct transfer then these are the details. Account name: St Andrew’s Anglican Church. Account number: 00900445. BSB: 062 638.
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 .