Church news for the week beginning 3rd November 2018

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This weekend’s Bible talk

This weekend we continue our series on ‘Romans: The Heart of Truth’, with Jodie speaking on the topic ‘How to be a good citizen’ from Romans chapter 13 verses 1 to 7.

Mission of the month

Church Missionary Society (CMS) is our mission of the month. Support this ministry through the ‘Mission Table’ in the Hall.

Toys ‘n Tucker

Contribute to the Anglicare Toys ‘n Tucker appeal by putting toys or tucker in the box at the entrance to the church.

Monthly Midweek Service

The next (and final) monthly midweek service (with a special Christmas theme) will be held on Wednesday 5th December at 11am, followed by a light lunch in the hall. We will not be having a midweek service in November.

Ladies’ High Tea

Join us on Saturday 17th November, 2pm to 4pm at Oak Flats. With guest speaker, Christine Jensen. There is no cost to attend this event, but please register at www.oakflatsanglican.com/ladiesdinner for catering purposes.

New time for our Sunday service

For your planning and prayer, we’ve decided to move our Sunday service an hour later to 9am from February next year. If you’d like to offer any feedback, please chat to Jodie or a member of Parish Council.

Men’s Dinner

The next Men’s Dinner will be held this Tuesday 6th November at 6.30pm at the Central Hotel Shellharbour, with guest speaker, Mark Thompson. $31 per person (or $23 concession). Register online at www.oakflatsanglican.com/mensdinner.

Christmas Decorating for SRE

Once again this year we are privileged to hold Jamberoo Public School’s Combined Christmas Scripture Assembly in our church on Thursday 29th November.  Can you help decorate our church for Christmas on Monday 26th November? See Lesley Errington or Lesley Calhau.

CMS Summer School

CMS Summer Schools is running from Saturday 5th to Friday 11th January, 2019. Register now at nswsummerschool.org.au.

 

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.Olimometer 2.52Up 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.Olimometer 2.52Electronic 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 .