Church news for the weekend 17-18 August 2019
OUR BIBLE TALK
This week Jodie continues our series on the book of Acts called ‘Launching the Church’. Today’s talk is on Acts 4:32-6:7, called ‘The Attack of Satan’.
NEXT WEEK’S TALK
Next week Jodie will continue our Acts series with the fifth talk on Acts 6:8-7:60 entitled ‘Stand up for Jesus’.
MISSION OF THE MONTH
Support CMS through the ‘Mission Table’ by buying or donating stuff.
COUNTDOWN TO HOLIDAY KIDS CLUB
We’re running a four-day kids’ club during school hours on the second week of the school holidays (8-12 October). If you’re available to help let us know via response slip. And get the word out to everyone!
REAL WOMEN, REAL STORIES
Come along to our first Ladies Guild afternoon tea this year on 25th August 2-4pm in the hall. RSVP Mandy 0425 222 339. Grab some flyers and invite your friends!
PARISH COUNCIL
Deferred to this Tuesday night at 7pm.
LADIES GUILD MEETING
This Sunday 18th August 3-4pm. All women invited to join to plan the afternoon tea the following week.
DINNER DONATIONS
From now on we’re just asking for donations for dinner, with no fixed price.
NEW WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING
Join us each Saturday morning 7.30-8am in the hall. 30 minutes of prayer, plus a cuppa if you’ve got time.
NEW VISION GATHERING
At the new time of 8-11am Saturday 7th September in the hall for prayer, planning, review, training, and brunch!
LANDSCAPING WORKS UNDERWAY
Praise God for the terrific new landscaping works. Please avoid the grass areas until the new lawn grows.
SIGN THE ABORTION PETITION
Please take a moment to sign the Archbishop’s petition to NSW parliament about the proposed changes to abortion.
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.