Church News for Sunday 6th July at Jamberoo Anglican

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Service Times

Please join us on for fellowship on Sunday morning at 9am or Sunday afternoon at 4pm.

Sunday’s Sermon

This weekend we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Tony Galea preaches to us from Mark 11 with the title “The Greatest Prayer.“

School’s Out, Kids In!

In line with the school holidays, for the next 3 Sundays there won’t be a kids’ program in the Hall. Instead, the regular church services will be tailored to better help the kids of our congregation learn as much as possible about Jesus. Some of the changes taking place will be:

  1. Language better suited to the younger audience
  2. A variety of ages up the front
  3. Creative prayers
  4. A fun segment to prepare for the sermon

One of the ways we help the growth of God’s kingdom here at Jamberoo Anglican is by being intergenerational. We really don’t mind if there’s noisy children roaming about, in fact we encourage them! We love it when the gospel is preached to all ages and stages.

Partnering To Make A Difference!

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between our church and Jamberoo Public School to support a lunchtime group for students (SUPA Club)! This weekly gathering on Friday provides a safe, welcoming space where students can connect, enjoy community, and explore faith during their lunch break.

Friday Kids and Youth

Each Friday during term we meet for our kids and youth 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.

Youth Group and Spark are starting up again after the holiday break on Friday 25th of July. Get keen!

Are You Able to Help?

The Anglican Church of Melanesia, Bishop James Tama (Bishop of Central Vanuatu and Noumea) and his wife
are asking if they could spend 2 months of their Sabbatical Leave in NSW and the Sydney Diocese. If you have a
spare bedroom, or a unit, or a cottage (can be on the coast) that is free, and available for a couple of weeks or a
month I would love to hear from you. The Bishop’s stipend in Vanuatu is very different to Australian standards.
He is not able to pay for the accommodation. 
Please speak to Tony Galea, or June Bock.

Ron and Julie Irving

We are pleased to announce that our new Senior Minister is Ron Irving! He and his wife Julie are starting at Jamberoo on October 27th. In the meantime, please pray for the parish of St Matt’s that they are leaving behind, as they begin the process of appointing a new minister.

Helpers Needed

We are in need of some volunteers for operating the Slides at church! No expertise required, talk to Tony if you’re keen.

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for July is “A New Day” by Emma Scrivener. “A New Day” is an honest and compassionate exploration of mental health struggles – such as anxiety, eating disorders, and shame – through the lens of Christian faith, offering readers hope and practical steps for recovery. Drawing on her own experiences, Emma emphasizes the importance of acknowledging pain and vulnerability, and shows how sharing your own story and seeking community can be transformative. The book ultimately encourages us to pursue ongoing personal and spiritual renewal, highlighting that genuine change and healing are possible as part of a continual journey with God.

Physical copies are available at our bookstall or to buy online at: wanderingbookseller.com.au

Safe Ministry Matters  

Our Safe Ministry Representative is Gemma Bartlett. Speak to her about anything related to safety in ministry on 0414 425 639 or email gemma.bartlett@jamberooanglican.com

Christianity Explained

Are you or a friend interested in understanding the Christian Faith more? Our church is offering this short course of 4 sessions, of about 1 hour each. It’s an easy & straightforward way to know. See Tony Galea after the service for details.

Our Finances

Please pray and be generous as we remember God’s generosity to us!

Prayer To Move Mountains

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When Jesus talks about prayer moving mountains, He is using a powerful metaphor to express the incredible potential of faith-filled prayer.

Mark 11:22-24:

“‘Have faith in God,’ Jesus answered. ‘Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.’”

Mountains in Jesus’ time were symbols of massive, immovable obstacles—representing life’s biggest challenges or impossibilities. It’s a call to deep trust in God’s power, not in our own strength. The Lord wants to remove aby obstacles that stops us coming close to Him!
Jesus is emphasizing that nothing is too hard for God when we pray with genuine faith. The “mountains” in your life are for your own forgiveness & forgiving others. Fear. sin, brokenness, impossible circumstances—can be moved when prayer is rooted in real trust in God’s power, goodness, and timing.
After the war, Corrie Ten Boom encountered a guard who had brutalized her sister and was cruel to herself. Incredibly, he asked for her forgiveness. She couldn’t forgive knowing what he had done.
Yet, in that moment, she prayed, and said she felt God’s power enabling her to forgive. That prayer moved the “mountain” of hatred and trauma — a deeply personal, spiritual miracle.
What mountains can God help you to move?

Tony Galea

Jesus’s cursing of the tree and cleansing of the temple were both symbolic acts that illustrated the sad spiritual condition of the nation of Israel. In spite of its many privileges and opportunities, Israel was outwardly fruitless in their worship (the tree) and inwardly corrupt in their mission (the temple).

It was unusual for Jesus to act in judgment (John 3:17), yet there comes a time when this is the only thing God can do (John 12:35–41).
Israel were the People of God in name only, their mission to the gentiles was disregarded instead of it taking precedence.

Is that possible with us?

Tony Galea

Coming Up This Sunday July 6th at Jamberoo Anglican!

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Come and join us this Sunday at either 9am or 4pm. We are going to be hearing from God’s word as Tony Galea preaches to us from Mark 11 with a sermon titled “The Greatest Prayer.”

After church we’ll have brunch in the morning and dinner in the evening, so there’s plenty of time to chat together!

New time for morning prayer! Every day (except Sundays) we meet online at 7:30am (instead of 7) for a half-hour morning prayer time at zoom.jamberooanglican.com and you’re very welcome to join us!

See you on Sunday, God willing!

Church News for Sunday June 29th at Jamberoo Anglican

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Service Times

Please join us on for fellowship on Sunday morning at 9am or Sunday afternoon at 4pm.

Sunday’s Sermon

This weekend we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Tony Galea preaches to us from Mark 10 with the title “The Greatest Follower.“

KBECET Pie Drive

Have you ordered your pies? No? That’s because I’ve been slack and haven’t let you know sorry!

KBECET Pie Drive is on again and we have less than one week to get orders in!!

To make up for my communication, I’ve made it super easy for you to sign up, barely an inconvenience. This year we have an online order form with a link to pay online. I’ll have the PDF at church as well if you’d prefer to do the old fashion order and pay cash.

https://forms.gle/rM4KPsDGW9mXbQ4s7

A reminder the funds raised from the pie drive go towards KEBECT which funds employing Ryan and Kiama High School to talk all things Jesus!

Christine Buurman

Kid’s Church

During the sermon, kids can join our Kids Ministry Leaders in the hall for some fun, games, and age-appropriate teaching from the Bible. All children are welcome!

Partnering To Make A Difference!

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between our church and Jamberoo Public School to support a lunchtime group for students (SUPA Club)! This weekly gathering on Friday provides a safe, welcoming space where students can connect, enjoy community, and explore faith during their lunch break.

Friday Kids and Youth

Each Friday during term we meet for our kids and youth 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.

Are You Able to Help?

The Anglican Church of Melanesia, Bishop James Tama (Bishop of Central Vanuatu and Noumea) and his wife
are asking if they could spend 2 months of their Sabbatical Leave in NSW and the Sydney Diocese. If you have a
spare bedroom, or a unit, or a cottage (can be on the coast) that is free, and available for a couple of weeks or a
month I would love to hear from you. The Bishop’s stipend in Vanuatu is very different to Australian standards.
He is not able to pay for the accommodation. 
Please speak to Tony Galea, or June Bock.

Ron and Julie Irving

We are pleased to announce that our new Senior Minister is Ron Irving! He and his wife Julie are starting at Jamberoo on October 27th. In the meantime, please pray for the parish of St Matt’s that they are leaving behind, as they begin the process of appointing a new minister.

Helpers Needed

We are in need of some volunteers for operating the Slides at church! No expertise required, talk to Tony if you’re keen.

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for June is “The Meaning of Marriage” by Timothy Keller. Tim takes us through what God designed marriage to be, helpfully creating a distinction between romantic idealism and true love within marriage. Tim settles on the fact that marriage is not about finding a perfect partner, but about two imperfect people helping each other grow in Christlikeness within a bond of enduring commitment. Physical copies are available at our bookstall or to buy online at: wanderingbookseller.com.au

Safe Ministry Matters  

Our Safe Ministry Representative is Gemma Bartlett. Speak to her about anything related to safety in ministry on 0414 425 639 or email gemma.bartlett@jamberooanglican.com

Christianity Explained

Are you or a friend interested in understanding the Christian Faith more? Our church is offering this short course of 4 sessions, of about 1 hour each. It’s an easy & straightforward way to know. See Tony Galea after the service for details.

Our Finances

Please pray and be generous as we remember God’s generosity to us!

The Joy of Youth Ministry

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At Jamberoo Anglican Youth, our goal is to grow mature disciples of Christ, to serve the local and global church. Every Friday during term time, we gather between 7-9pm for fellowship around God’s word. Between the small faithful team of leaders, and the energetic enthusiastic teenagers, there’s usually 30-35 people each week that enjoy meeting together.

There’s a wide range of people, from life-long Christians, to youth who’ve never heard of Jesus before stepping onto our church grounds. Often these people are invited by a friend, or sometimes they’ve just heard there’s a Christian group that meets every Friday, and they come along to find out what Jesus is all about.

Youth group is a space for any and every high schooler to dig deep into God’s word, ask hard questions, wrestle with complex ideas, and ultimately start and/ or deepen their relationship with Jesus.

Psalm 119:9 says:

How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
    By living according to your word.

We seek to teach and model this verse on Friday nights, and indeed our whole lives.

Please partner with myself and the Jamberoo Anglican Youth leaders as we seek to bring God’s word to bear on the lives of the people that walk through our doors. Each one is precious in God’s sight, created in his image, and he loves them so much that he sent his son to die for them. May we view our youth with the same love Jesus has for them.

Brad Vidilini

There are times when the best way to state a truth is by means of paradox, and Mark 10 describes Jesus doing just that. He could have preached long sermons, but instead, He gave us these five important lessons that can be expressed in five paradoxical statements.

There are many things going on in Mark 10 and Jesus’ teachings include Marriage and Divorce (1-12), acceptance of others (13-16), the dangers of wealth (17-31), His death and resurrection (32-34), the request of James and John (35-45) and the vision of blind Bartimaeus (46-52). But the underlying theme is how we can be Great Followers of the Lord

Jesus. That can only happen when we see the incredible mercy of God!

Tony Galea

Coming Up This Sunday June 29th at Jamberoo Anglican!

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Come and join us this Sunday at either 9am or 4pm. We are going to be hearing from God’s word as Tony Galea preaches to us from Mark 10 with a sermon titled “The Greatest Followers.”

After church we’ll have brunch in the morning and dinner in the evening, so there’s plenty of time to chat together!

Every day (except Sundays) we meet online at 7am for a half-hour morning prayer time at zoom.jamberooanglican.com and you’re very welcome to join us!

See you on Sunday, God willing!

Coming Up This Sunday June 22nd at Jamberoo Anglican!

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Come and join us this Sunday at either 9am or 4pm. We are going to be hearing from God’s word as Brad Vidilini preaches to us from Mark 9 with a sermon titled “Greater Than Moses.”

After church we’ll have brunch in the morning and dinner in the evening, so there’s plenty of time to chat together!

Every day (except Sundays) we meet online at 7am for a half-hour morning prayer time at zoom.jamberooanglican.com and you’re very welcome to join us!

See you on Sunday, God willing!

Why We Have an Intergenerational Kids’ Church at Jamberoo

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At Jamberoo Anglican, we believe the church is a family—so we make space for all ages to grow together in faith. That’s why our Sunday kids’ ministry embraces an intergenerational approach. We start and end the services together, seeing kids and adults worship, learn, and serve alongside one another, which builds lasting relationships, nurtures spiritual growth, and reflects the beautiful diversity of the body of Christ, Titus 2. 

When we head out to Kids’ church, it’s a team effort. Bringing together passionate volunteers, families, and the wider church, where the kids are nurtured by leaders who model Christ and help shape their faith foundations in age-appropriate bible talks, discussions around the passage, and by playing a few fun games. 

Our intergenerational model reminds us all that faith is something we live out together; it’s not a one-person job. It’s been a joy to observe how some of you sit with the kids at meal times, join in on the handball court or soccer field, and even just asking the kids what they learnt out in kids’ church. Every generation has something valuable to contribute so that the Jamberoo kids can come out knowing, loving, and obeying Jesus with their whole lives. 

Rach Bemmer

This week at church we’re diving back into the book of Mark; specifically Mark chapter 9:1-13.

This is a phenomenal passage! It’s about Jesus’ transfiguration, the appearance of Old Testament leaders of Israel, God’s presence descending on a mountain in a cloud, and heaps of other interesting stuff.

There’s a few questions we’ll answer as we look at this passage on Sunday.

  1. Why did Jesus’ appearance change?
  2. Why did Moses and Elijah appear on the mountain?
  3. What is Mark trying to tell us in this true story, and what do we do with it in our lives?

This passage is designed to show us who Jesus is, and what he came to earth to accomplish for his followers – even his followers in Jamberoo Anglican Church 2000 years later.

And Mark 9:7 leaves us with the question – will you listen to the voice of God’s own son?

What will happen when you listen to him? And what are the consequences if you don’t?

My prayer this week is that we would all be challenged to see Jesus for who he really is, and listen to his life-saving voice.

Brad Vidilini

Church News for Sunday June 15th at Jamberoo Anglican

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Service Times

Please join us on for fellowship on Sunday morning at 9am or Sunday afternoon at 4pm.

Sunday’s Sermon

This weekend we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Tony Galea preaches to us from 1 John 5 with the title “Truth About Faith.”

Kid’s Church

During the sermon, kids can join our Kids Ministry Leaders in the hall for some fun, games, and age-appropriate teaching from the Bible. All children are welcome!

Partnering To Make A Difference!

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between our church and Jamberoo Public School to support a lunchtime group for students (SUPA Club)! This weekly gathering on Friday provides a safe, welcoming space where students can connect, enjoy community, and explore faith during their lunch break.

Friday Kids and Youth

Each Friday during term we meet for our kids and youth 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.

Are You Able to Help?

The Anglican Church of Melanesia, Bishop James Tama (Bishop of Central Vanuatu and Noumea) and his wife
are asking if they could spend 2 months of their Sabbatical Leave in NSW and the Sydney Diocese. If you have a
spare bedroom, or a unit, or a cottage (can be on the coast) that is free, and available for a couple of weeks or a
month I would love to hear from you. The Bishop’s stipend in Vanuatu is very different to Australian standards.
He is not able to pay for the accommodation. 
Please speak to Tony Galea, or June Bock.

Ron and Julie Irving

We are pleased to announce that our new Senior Minister is Ron Irving! He and his wife Julie are starting at Jamberoo on October 27th. In the meantime, please pray for the parish of St Matt’s that they are leaving behind, as they begin the process of appointing a new minister.

Helpers Needed

We are in need of some volunteers for operating the Slides at church! No expertise required, talk to Tony if you’re keen.

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for June is “The Meaning of Marriage” by Timothy Keller. Tim takes us through what God designed marriage to be, helpfully creating a distinction between romantic idealism and true love within marriage. Tim settles on the fact that marriage is not about finding a perfect partner, but about two imperfect people helping each other grow in Christlikeness within a bond of enduring commitment. Physical copies are available at our bookstall or to buy online at: wanderingbookseller.com.au

Safe Ministry Matters  

Our Safe Ministry Representative is Gemma Bartlett. Speak to her about anything related to safety in ministry on 0414 425 639 or email gemma.bartlett@jamberooanglican.com

Christianity Explained

Are you or a friend interested in understanding the Christian Faith more? Our church is offering this short course of 4 sessions, of about 1 hour each. It’s an easy & straightforward way to know. See Tony Galea after the service for details.

Our Finances

Please pray and be generous as we remember God’s generosity to us!

Love and Obedience

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As an older Christian, I often think about how life in the past affects my life in the present. Thoughts come to mind of what I- & others- have grappled with, such as disappointment, hurt & anger. Especially as a young Christian- around 18 years of age- I & others struggled with the temptation of the “lazy” Christian life. This was falsely thinking that “I’m saved by grace, so I don’t need to be serious about what I think, say & do.”

As we journey through 1 John in our sermon series, I am being strongly convicted about what it means to keep living a victorious Christian life. Chapter 5, emphasises several actions that characterise a strong Christian.

Verse 1a- BELIEF that Jesus is the Christ who comes from God the Father.

Verse 1b- LOVE for God the Son and God the Father.

Verse 2a- LOVE for the children of God- for one another!

Verse 2b- OBEDIENCE to God expressing our love for Him.

Love for God is expressed in obedience to God. Love for others is expressed in obeying God in our relationships with other Christians- and with our neighbours. 

It is good to prayerfully reflect on the two great commandments of loving God & loving others. It is also good to reflect on what the Bible says about love expressed in obedience to God, such as The Ten Commandments (Deuteronomy 5) and The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7). On the global scale, every nation on earth that has taken the Bible seriously has these commands as foundational to its ethics and legal principles. 

On the personal scale, every individual Christian on earth that takes the Bible seriously has these commands as foundational. Moved & motivated by the Holy Spirit, every authentic Christian will love God the Father, God the Son, our fellow church members, and those in our wider mission field of “village, valley & region”

Steve Bligh

Our Faith in Jesus will be seen in our Love for God and one another and our obedience to God, not because we have to, but because we want to.

A healthy faith will be seen in joyful obedience!

On the other hand, disobedience to God’s will is a tragedy—but so is reluctant, grudging obedience. God does not want us to disobey Him, but neither does He want us to obey out of fear or necessity. Jonah was a case in point!

What Paul wrote about giving also applies to living: “not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7)

What is the secret of joyful obedience? It is to recognize that obedience is a family matter. We are serving a loving Father and helping our brothers and sisters in Christ.

We have been born of God, so we love God, and we love God’s children.

And we demonstrate this love by keeping God’s commandments joyfully.

Tony Galea