Church news for the week beginning 19th January 2019

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This weekend’s Bible talk

This weekend Jodie is kicking off the brand-new series, ‘How to build the church’ as he speaks on the topic, ‘The Battle of the Builders’ from Genesis 11:1-9 and Matthew 16:13-20. 

Next weekend’s Bible talk

Next weekend Jodie will be continuing our series, ‘How to build the church’ as he speaks on the topic, ‘What on Earth is the Church?’ from Exodus 19:1-9 and Hebrews 12:18-29. 

Mission of the month

Anglicare is our mission of the month. Support this ministry through the ‘Mission Table’ in the Hall, or by providing goods through the ‘Tin Bin’ at the entrance to the church.

Working Bee

Thank you to all who have participated in our epic, week-long Working Bee from Wednesday 16th to Monday 21st January. If you’re still free, we’re continuing the joy through to this Monday. If you’re able to join us for an hour or two (or a bit longer) then please phone James Rosten, our Working Bee Keeper.

Erringtons away

Graham and Lesley are now on leave until Friday 25th January.

Commencement Service

This Tuesday 22nd January at 7pm we’re hosting a special service for our church and our community as we invite the Bishop to formally welcome Jodie as our full-time Rector for this year. Pray that God will use it to help people know about the exciting new stage of our parish. We’d love it if you could please bring along a plate of food for Tuesday night to share, if possible.

Orange Summer Night

This Sunday afternoon 20th January please come along to Rayne and Tim’s at 5:30pm for a BYO meat/drink BBQ followed by an evening swim at Little Lake inlet or Warilla Beach. Address is 165 Shellharbour Road, Warilla and parking is great either on the road, or a few houses down at the Oval. Please let Rayne know if you are coming.

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 2.52

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.