Entries by Jodie McNeill

Church news for the week beginning 2nd July 2023

OUR SERMON This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as special guest Mark Earngey preaches to us from on the topic ‘Cranmer and the Word’. KBECET PIE DRIVE The pie drive is back again! You can: purchase some pies, donate some pies, or give directly to support our mission partner Wicky […]

The Gift of Psalms

This week Sydney has welcomed international musicians Keith and Kristyn Getty, and their full band, who served us with a conference and a concert that helped inspire us to enthusiastically sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. At Monday’s conference we were reminded of the importance of saying and singing Psalms in church, as local evangelist […]

Coming up this Sunday 2nd July 2023

This Sunday we’re joined by special guest preacher, Dr. Mark Earngey, who is the Head of Church History and Christian Doctrine at Moore College, who will be speaking to us on the topic, ‘Cranmer and the Word.’ After our 9 am service we’ll be enjoying brunch together, and after our 4 pm service we’ll be […]

Swim Between The Flags

Swimming in the surf is great fun, but to minimise the dangers, our Surf Life Saving friends have given us flags to swim between so that they can focus their attention on those who need watching. I recently attended a conference about pastoral care and the church leader spoke of their small groups as being […]

The Joy of SRE

Possibly the most remarkable hour of my week is spent at Jamberoo Public School each Thursday afternoon as I enjoy the privilege of teaching SRE (Scripture) to 18 kids from Kindergarten through to Year Two. Within my class there are some children from church members, some kids who have attended our church once or twice […]

Safeguarding Kids

Every three years our Archbishop summons every licensed and authorised church worker in the diocese to be refreshed in their understanding of faithfulness in ministry. Last Wednesday, our staff team gathered in Figtree for that event, to hear about the important need for churches to help safeguard kids from abuse by providing ‘protective behaviours.’ This […]

Saving Our Region

One of the great things about the Anglican parish system is that every place on the planet is under the responsibility of a minister and a parish. And so in our context, the parish of Jamberoo extends from Jerrara to Carrington Falls and from the top of Mount Terry down to the other side of […]