Church News for Sunday September 28th 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 Andy McPhail preaches to us from Mark 14:27-72 with the title “The Greatest Denial.”

Friday Kids and Youth

Each Friday during term we meet at the church hall for our kids club SPARK (Years K to 6) at 4:30-6 pm, and Youth Group (Years 7 to 12) from 7-9 pm.

Commencement Service for Rev. Ron Irving

On Saturday 1 November at 2 pm, we will officially welcome Ron and Julie Irving as our new rector at a Commencement Service led by Bishop Peter Hayward. Please save the date, as there will be opportunities to serve and celebrate together.

More details to come.

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for September is “Faithfully Present” by Adam Ramsey.

Faithfully Present reminds us that we are finite creatures, ever-changing and bound by time, but through living in the truth and beauty of God’s unchanging love and mercy, we can embrace where and who we are over time, and live in humble and joyful submission to Jesus.

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 everything related to safety in ministry on 0414 425 639 or email gemma.bartlett@jamberooanglican.com.

Youth Camp

Youth Camp is on! 10th – 12th of October at Burrell Pines. Year 6s welcome! Speak to Brad for more info.

Invite a Friend to Church

19th of October is an opportunity to invite a friend. Tony will be especially preaching at the 9am & 4pm services with unbelievers in mind. Take up the opportunity. Please pray or your friends.

Tony’s Away

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Tony will not be able to attend the 4pm service over the next 2 weeks. He will be back for 2 weeks after that.

Our Finances

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

Coming Up This Sunday October 5th 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 Matt Bartlett preaches to us from Mark 15 with a sermon titled “The Greatest Injustice”

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 7:30am for half an hour of morning prayer at zoom.jamberooanglican.com and you’re very welcome to join us!

See you on Sunday, God willing!

Church News for Sunday September 28th 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 Andy McPhail preaches to us from Mark 14:27-72 with the title “The Greatest Denial.”

Friday Kids and Youth

Each Friday during term we meet at the church hall for our kids club SPARK (Years K to 6) at 4:30-6 pm, and Youth Group (Years 7 to 12) from 7-9 pm.

Commencement Service for Rev. Ron Irving

On Saturday 1 November at 2 pm, we will officially welcome Ron and Julie Irving as our new rector at a Commencement Service led by Bishop Peter Hayward. Please save the date, as there will be opportunities to serve and celebrate together. More details to come.

Ron and Julie Irving’s Open House

Ron and Julie move into the Rectory late September in preparation for Ron beginning as Minister on October 27. Before they head off on holidays, they’d love to welcome you and take the chance to get to know you. Drop in anytime between 2pm – 4pm on Saturday, 27th of September — no RSVP needed!

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for September is “Faithfully Present” by Adam Ramsey.

Faithfully Present reminds us that we are finite creatures, ever-changing and bound by time, but through living in the truth and beauty of God’s unchanging love and mercy, we can embrace where and who we are over time, and live in humble and joyful submission to Jesus. 

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 everything related to safety in ministry on 0414 425 639 or email gemma.bartlett@jamberooanglican.com.

Spark Kids Club + Anglicare Food Drive!

On Friday 26th September, during Spark (4:30pm-6:pm), we’re heading to IGA on a mission; to shop for food that will go straight to families doing it tough. This is a fun and meaningful way for kids to get involved! Why not encourage them to do a few extra chores or tasks this week to earn money for the food drive.

What to bring: Money (e.g. $10) and shopping bags

Questions? Contact Rach on 0466 611 838

Youth Camp

Youth Camp is on! 10th – 12th of October at Burrell Pines. Year 6s welcome! Speak to Brad for more info.

Invite a Friend to Church

19th of October is an opportunity to invite a friend. Tony will be especially preaching at the 9am & 4pm services with unbelievers in mind. Take up the opportunity. Please pray or your friends.

Tony’s Away

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Tony will not be able to attend the 4pm service over the next 4 weeks. He will be back for 2 weeks after that.

Our Finances

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

Transformed by Trouble  

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God has a purpose behind every problem & difficulty. Not only does He use the Bible & His Spirit to transform us, but he uses difficulties & pain.

Jesus warned us that we would have problems in this world, because no one is immune to pain & suffering. We live in a fallen imperfect world. Life is a series of problems. Every time you solve a problem another one awaits. 

Sorry about that!!

Jesus went through the greatest of troubles in Mark 14. When it came to the crunch, Peter denies Him, the realisation of cup of suffering on the cross awaits. His other disciples fall asleep instead of keeping watch & praying, then Jesus is arrested as a devious criminal. 

Yet all of this took place for our own good & salvation.

God could have kept Joseph out of jail, kept Daniel out of the lion’s den, kept Jeremiah from the pit, kept Paul from being Shipwrecked 3 times, kept Shadrach, Meshach and Abednegofrom the fiery furnace, kept Peter from his Denial of Jesus. But He didn’t. He let those difficulties take place because in the long term, it forces us to look to God & depend on Him.

Regardless of the cause, none of our troubles happen without God’s permission. Because of God’s Sovereignty & control, accidents are just incidents in God’s plan for you.

Like Jesus, when we go through the wringer, when we face trouble, when we experience pain & difficulty, remember don’t become bitter rather think how we can become better as we trust our Lord. So:

1. Remember that God’s plan for you is good. Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

2. Rejoice & give thanks in all circumstances. 1Thessalonians 5:16. Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

3. Refuse to give up. Be patient & persistent. James 1:3,4 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Character building is a slow process, whenever we try to escape the troubles in life, we short circuit the process & delay our growth & transformation. If you are facing trouble right now, don’t ask, “Why me?” but “What do you want me to learn from this?”

Don’t give up – grow up!

Tony

The Greatest Denial​ Mark 14:27 – 72

Who loves to watch the weather and see if the BOM is actually right! Storms? Sunshine? Wind? Rain? We like to know what’s coming and so be prepared. This usually means decisions like what to wear and do. Sport cancelled? A weekend away in the sunshine? Or leave now before the river rises or the cyclone hits. 

Mark 14 is like a cyclone building – the swirling mass of clouds, rain and wind about to smash into the very centre of the action. And Jesus is at the centre. Swirling around him are sleeping disciples, betrayal, arrest, condemnation and judgement. But was this a mistake – a blindside, out of the blue end to what should be a glorious finale for Jesus?

No. for at the epicentre of the storm is Jesus talking to the Father. “Not my will, but yours”. The plan since before creation to pay the price of sin once for all. The will of the Father who gave his Son in Love to be the curse instead of us. Instead of us facing the agony of separation from God, Jesus took that agony upon himself.

Yes, the storm of Jesus’ death is gathering, but “for the joy set before him” he is prepared, obedient and prayerful. And it is for me, for you. The Maker of the Universe, praying to the father in a humble garden. We can respond with loving thankfulness. We ought to respond with repentance. We are called to respond with willing obedience to follow in His steps. What is your response?

Andy

Coming Up This Sunday September 28th 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 Andy McPhail preaches to us from Mark 14:27-72 with a sermon titled “The Greatest Denial”

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 7:30am for half an hour of morning prayer at zoom.jamberooanglican.com and you’re very welcome to join us!

See you on Sunday, God willing!

The Lord’s Supper – Our Fellowship

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Bread & Wine were two common items that were used practically at every meal but Jesus gave them a new meaning at the last supper. He did not transform the bread & wine into anything different. When Jesus said “This is my body” & “This is my blood”, they were reminders & memorials of his death.

On the cross Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant & established the New Covenant. There was no longer a need for the blood from animal sacrifices, because the blood of Jesus takes away sin once & for all. He is the perfect sacrificial lamb of God.

When we celebrate the Lord’s Supper as Jesus mentioned “Do this in remembrance of me”, we remember what Jesus has done for us on the cross, but in a sense, we participate with Jesus in faith, because he is alive. We communion with Him. Our forgiveness, hope of heaven & the Holy Spirit indwelling us brings a very special spiritual experience that we share together in fellowship.

Our Fellowship is not built on convenience but on the conviction of what Jesus has one for us & what we should do for one another. It requires commitment recognizing we are His Church, the Body of Christ. When we are authentic with one another, encouraging & supporting one another, forgiving, loving & being honest with each other with a spirit of humility & respect we are in fellowship.

The benefits of sharing our life together in these ways far outweighs the cost of time & effort. Being less concerned for ourselves & more concerned for each other is the fellowship that we are reminded from the Lord’s Supper & it also prepares us for heaven.

Tony Galea

At Jamberoo, we think meals are a crucial part of our time together at church. Eating together is a sign of fellowship, of peace, and of mutual nourishment both physically and relationally.

There’s a number of great meals recorded in the Bible, but none as significant as the last supper we read of in Mark 14. It’s a meal full of remembrance, fulfilled promises, symbolism and drama!

We remember this meal as the Lord’s Supper, and celebrate that each month at church – because Jesus commanded us to remember what he has achieved for us by his body and blood being sacrificed on the cross for us. And once we put our trust in his blood to forgive our sins, we look forward to eternity with him. Funnily enough, Revelation describes heaven as a ‘great feast’ of complete unity and peace in Christ.

Now that’s a meal to look forward to!

Brad Vidilini

Church News for Sunday September 21st 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 Brad Vidilini preaches to us from Mark 14:1-26 with the title “The Greatest Meal.“

Friday Kids and Youth

Each Friday during term we meet at the church hall for our kids club SPARK (Years K to 6) at 4:30-6 pm, and Youth Group (Years 7 to 12) from 7-9 pm.

Commencement Service for Rev. Ron Irving

On Saturday 1 November at 2 pm, we will officially welcome Ron and Julie Irving as our new rector at a Commencement Service led by Bishop Peter Hayward. Please save the date, as there will be opportunities to serve and celebrate together. More details to come.

Ron and Julie Irving’s Open House

Ron and Julie move into the Rectory late September in preparation for Ron beginning as Minister on October 27. Before they head off on holidays, they’d love to welcome you and take the chance to get to know you. Drop in anytime between 2pm – 4pm on Saturday, 27th of September — no RSVP needed!

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for August is “Angels” by Tim Chester. “Angels” explores what the Bible truly teaches about angels – their nature, their role as God’s messengers, and their place in pointing us to Jesus rather than being objects of worship themselves. Tim grounds his insights firmly in Scripture and encourages us to understand the spiritual realm with clarity, discouraging both obsession with and ignorance of angels. The book is helpful in daily life by offering comfort in knowing God’s care is active – sometimes through angels – and by reminding us that our focus should be on Christ, supported by a greater spiritual reality.

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 everything related to safety in ministry on 0414 425 639 or email gemma.bartlett@jamberooanglican.com.

Spark Kids Club + Anglicare Food Drive!

On Friday 26th September, during Spark (4:30pm-6:pm), we’re heading to IGA on a mission; to shop for food that will go straight to families doing it tough. This is a fun and meaningful way for kids to get involved! Why not encourage them to do a few extra chores or tasks this week to earn money for the food drive.

What to bring: Money (e.g. $10) and shopping bags

Questions? Contact Rach on 0466 611 838

Youth Camp

Youth Camp is on! 10th – 12th of October at Burrell Pines. Year 6s welcome! Speak to Brad for more info.

Invite a Friend to Church

19th of October is an opportunity to invite a friend. Tony will be especially preaching at the 9am & 4pm services with unbelievers in mind. Take up the opportunity. Please pray or your friends.

Tony’s Away

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Tony will not be able to attend the 4pm service over the next 4 weeks. He will be back for 2 weeks after that.

Our Finances

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

Coming Up This Sunday September 21st 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 14:1-26 with a sermon titled “The Greatest Meal”

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 7:30am for half an hour of morning prayer at zoom.jamberooanglican.com and you’re very welcome to join us!

See you on Sunday, God willing!

Coming Up This Sunday September 14th 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 Luke 15 with a sermon titled “Finding The Lost.”

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 7:30am for half an hour of morning prayer at zoom.jamberooanglican.com and you’re very welcome to join us!

See you on Sunday, God willing!

But It Hurts!

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When a child comes to you and says: “Mummy (or daddy) my sore hurts”

As a loving parent you will not want your child to suffer unnecessarily, you will do the very best you can to bring healing to their hurt.

We have a heavenly father, who loves us greater than any earthly parent, who wants to heal our hurt.

Psalm 23: 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows

Because we live in an imperfect world, you’re going to be hurt. You’ll be hurt accidents, by illnesses. But the deepest hurts you’ll have in your life will come from people. Relationships,  are the greatest source of stress in our lives. They are also the greatest blessing and the greatest joy. Yet people do hurt us, sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally, sometimes accidentally, sometimes on purpose.

But the pain can be managed! Like a middle eastern shepherd, who uncompromisingly cared for his sheep, we have our Lord Jesus, the Good Shepherd who cares for all our hurts if we allow Him.

Will you trust your Good Shepherd to do that for you today?

Tony Galea

Sheep have many natural enemies — wolves, foxes, eagles, snakes, ticks… Sheep are very defenceless animals. Sheep cannot defend themselves from anything. They don’t have teeth that are sharp that they can bite with. They don’t have claws. They can’t kick. They can’t run fast. They are absolutely the most defenceless animal there is.

They don’t know how to do anything. They can’t be safe unless somebody protects them.
The job of a good shepherd is to go find a good table land, a mesa, a field of green grass, and drive out all the enemies but also to bring healing to their hurts.
Then he brings the sheep and gives them a safe place to eat.

What is your greatest hurt? What is your greatest enemy?
God is saying “Let me heal your hurts, let me deal with your enemy”

Tony Galea