Church News for the Weekend of 29th September 2024
Sunday’s Sermon
This Sunday, Matt Bartlett will be teaching us from Psalm 78 with a one-off sermon called ‘We Will Tell the Next Generation’
Book of the Month
Our book of the month for September is ‘About Love by David Mansfield. Physical copies are available at our bookstall.
Friday Kids and Youth
We’re having a holiday break from our normal Friday groups of SPARK (Years 3 to 6) at 4:30-6pm, and Youth Group (Years 7 to 12) from 7-9pm at the church hall.
Schools Out, Kids In
Our ‘Schools out, kids in’ church services begins this Sunday and the next two weeks, as Rach leads us in extra-intergenerational services for all ages and stages, all together!
ONE Music Festival
ONE Music Festival is a wholistic family event aiming to bring different generations and denominations together to celebrate and experience Jesus in community. Children, youth groups and adults are all welcome. It will be running on the 16th of November at the Kiama Pavilion and showgrounds from 2pm – 9pm. Expect to see different bands, food trucks among other fun surprises. You can come for the whole event or part of it, your choice. Tickets are available now at onemusicfestival.com.
They also need Volunteers to help run the event!- More info on their website.
Anglicare Toys ‘n’ Tucker
This Christmas, we’re collecting food and gifts for those who are doing it tough. Our partnership with Anglicare’s “Toys ‘n’ Tucker” aims to share the joy of Christmas with families who would otherwise go without. Last year Toys ‘n’ Tucker delivered 4,000 toy hampers and 5,000 gift hampers directly into the hands of our local community.
Even the smallest donation can make the biggest impact! Drop off your donations at the church hall through October.
Midweek Small Groups
By being a member of a Small Group, you are helping us all to care for each other as we grow in our knowledge and love of God. Join a group by filling in the Connect Card or contacting a staff member.
Safe Ministry Matters
For those who prefer face to face training, there are both Essentials and Refresher courses coming up soon. Speak to our Safe Ministry Representative is Gemma Bartlett.
For more details contact Gemma on 0414 425 639 or email gemma.bartlett@jamberooanglican.com
Catch up on Sermons and Questions
Listen to sermons and our Question Time on Apple Podcasts or Spotify by searching ‘Jamberoo Anglican’. You can also watch previous services at watch.jamberooanglican.com
Church Giving
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For last month, our average weekly giving was $5509.00, leaving a gap of $791.00.
Up to the end of last 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: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.