Church News for the weekend of 24th March 2024

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‘The Spirit of Christ’

This term, Jodie is preaching a series called ‘The Spirit of Christ’ as we look at what Jesus said on the night before he died from John 13 to 16. This weekend the title is ‘The Spirit of Hope’ from John 16:12-31

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for March is ‘The Wonder of Easter’ by Ed Drew. Physical copies are available at our bookstall or buy online at: wanderingbookseller.com.au

Good Friday

Join us on Good Friday at 9am for an all-age service in the church, to be followed by hot cross buns and espresso. Jodie is speaking on the topic, The Spirit of Fulfilment from John 19:28-37.

Alive Day – Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday we met at  9am for free Bacon and Egg Rolls, followed at 10am by an open-air ‘Alive Day’ service on the lawn on The Spirit of Peace (John 20:19-23), then games and more Hot Cross Buns together.

PTC Course

Deepen your knowledge of God and his word by joining a PTC (Preliminary Theological Certificate) Course through Moore College. Details Grahame & Patty Scarratt on 4237 7106

Safe Ministry Representative  

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 .

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.

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 

Giving update

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For last month, our average weekly giving was $5882.00, leaving a gap of $418.00. 

Olimometer 2.52

Up to the end of last month, we needed to have received $245,700. Compared to that total we received $221,466, leaving a gap of $24,234.

Olimometer 2.52

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.

The Spirit of Easter

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The Holy Spirit has a message that he’s telling the world—and it’s all about the need for everyone to personally know Jesus.

On the night before he died, Jesus said that the Holy Spirit will “convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.” (John 16:8)

This is the clear message of the Spirit, and his word has three main points.

Firstly, The Spirit tells the world that it has a broken relationship with God, which is the ‘sin’ of refusing to believe in Jesus.

Secondly, The Spirit tells the world that it can become reconciled with God, because Jesus died and rose and then returned to be with his heavenly Father.

Thirdly, The Spirit tells the world that it needs to act upon this offer of forgiveness, because judgement is coming soon.

The work of the Holy Spirit is to bring a message of sin, righteousness and judgement to the world—and he uses the followers of Jesus to share it with the world.

Easter is such a wonderful occasion to share the message of the Holy Spirit with a world that needs to know the reconciliation of Jesus before it’s too late.

Because at Easter, we learn about why the world needs Jesus, what Jesus did on the cross, and why we need to ask for forgiveness with Jesus before he comes back soon.

This Easter we’re going to hear about the Spirit of fulfilment on Good Friday (from John 19:28-37) then on Easter Sunday we’ll hear about the Spirit of Peace (from John 20:19-23).

There’s no better time to come to Jesus than Easter.

Will you join us for church this Easter?

JODIE McNEILL

Coming up this weekend 24th March 2024

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This Sunday we continue our series by Jodie called The Spirit of Christ from John chapters 13 to 16 as we experience the extraordinary night before his death as he gathers with his disciples. We’re looking this weekend at John 16:12-31 as we see the ‘Spirit of Hope’.

Here are the questions that Jodie plans to answer during our church services:

1 How high should we value truth as a conviction?
2 If God has predestined people, why should we share the gospel?
3 Are we in the West unprepared for persecution because we’ve enjoyed the peace of living in a Christian society?

If you’d like to add a question to the list, there’s still time… send and email or message and we’ll get Jodie to answer it this weekend.

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

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

See you on Sunday, God willing!

‘The Spirit of Christ’ – 7: The Spirit of Conviction – John 16:1-11 – Jodie McNeill – 17th March 2024

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What are your convictions?

Everyone ______ for something

The Holy Spirit ________ the world

The world hated _____ and now hates us

Pastors prepare people for ___________

When Jesus left, they attacked his _________

Jesus’ followers were ______ ___ of synagogues

They were expelled then ______

They were ________ but didn’t know God

They didn’t ____ about where Jesus was going

They’re only sad because Jesus is _______

When the Spirit comes, he’ll _______ the world

The world will know the ___ of unbelief

The world will know they need _____________

The world will know that _________ is coming

Are you ready to see Jesus?

Church news for the week beginning 17th March 2024

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‘The Spirit of Christ’

This term, Jodie is preaching a series called ‘The Spirit of Christ’ as we look at what Jesus said on the night before he died from John 13 to 16. This weekend the title is ‘The Spirit of Conviction’ from John 16:1-11

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for March is ‘The Wonder of Easter’ by Ed Drew. Physical copies are available at our bookstall or buy online at: wanderingbookseller.com.au

New Office Holders

Our Wardens are Barbara Stephens, Greg Baker and John Rosten. Our Parish Councillors are: Gabrielle Holmes, Elise Baker, Andrew McPhail, Adam Vidilini, Michael Fagan and Josh Wales (plus 2 more.)

Refresh Women’s Day

Join for a women’s afternoon of refreshments, fellowship and prayer. 3-5pm Saturday 23rd March. RSVP to Gabriella Holmes by SMS 0418 685 169

PTC Course

Deepen your knowledge of God and his word by joining a PTC (Preliminary Theological Certificate) Course through Moore College. Details Grahame & Patty Scarratt on 4237 7106

Safe Ministry Representative  

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 .

Easter Services  

On Good Friday we meet at 9am with Hot Cross Buns. On Easter Sunday we’re meeting from 9am for free Bacon and Egg Rolls, followed at 10am by a special, open-air ‘Alive Day’ service on the lawn, then games and more Hot Cross Buns together.

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.

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 

Giving update

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For last month, our average weekly giving was $5882.00, leaving a gap of $418.00. 

Olimometer 2.52

Up to the end of last month, we needed to have received $245,700. Compared to that total we received $221,466, leaving a gap of $24,234.

Olimometer 2.52

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.

Coming up this weekend 17th March 2024

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This Sunday we continue our series by Jodie called The Spirit of Christ from John chapters 13 to 16 as we experience the extraordinary night before his death as he gathers with his disciples. We’re looking this weekend at John 16:1-11 as we see the ‘Spirit of Conviction’.

Here are the questions that Jodie plans to answer during our church services:

1 What does John mean by ‘the world?’
2 Should Christians observe a sabbath day?
3 Why should we strive to enter God’s rest? (Hebrews 4:9-11)
4 Who is the leader in Hosea 1:11?
5 Was Hosea’s marriage to Gomer real?
6 Was Gomer a virgin when she got married?
7 Now we’ve repaid our loan, will Parish Council reduce the offertory target?

If you’d like to add a question to the list, there’s still time… send and email or message and we’ll get Jodie to answer it this weekend.

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

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

See you on Sunday, God willing!

Strategic Youth and Children’s Ministry

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In my report to Tuesday night’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), I drew attention to the important place of children’s and youth ministry in the life of our church.

Our ministry to youth and children is not our most important ministry, but I believe it’s our most strategic ministry at this time.

Around four out of five people become Christians before they become adults, which shows us that younger people are more open to considering the big things about life, including the need to follow their creator Jesus as king.

Plus, when people decide to follow Jesus when they’re younger, it means they’re better-placed to head down the pathway of Bible college and word ministry.

So, our church has decided to invest deeply in ministry to kids and youth by employing a part-time youth minister, and more recently, a part-time children’s minister.

Already, we’ve seen the fruit of this strategy, as young people are not only encouraged to grow in their own knowledge and love of God, but they’re also emboldened to naturally invite friends from school to join them at church with their household.

Plus, when a family visits us for the first time, they will know that our church is a place that focuses on growing their kids and youth, providing a great place for them to choose as their spiritual home.

We pray that our kids and youth ministry will keep growing so that more young people and their households might know how to follow Jesus and why it matters.

Pray for Brad, Rachel, and all our youth and children’s leaders, as they lovingly bring the word of God to the young people in our church and in our world.

There’s nothing more strategic for the growth of God’s kingdom!

JODIE McNEILL

‘The Spirit of Christ’ 6: The Spirit of Witness – John 15:17-27 – Jodie McNeill – 10th March 2024

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They’re praying for us

If you love Jesus, the world will ____ you

We must bear _____ that will last

Love each other, though the world _____ us

You can’t be a half ________ of Jesus

Will you ___ to the world and live for Christ?

We’re tempted to ______ Jesus’ message

You can’t have dual citizenship with the _____

We should expect people to ______ us

When we evangelise people, they can feel ______

They ___ the miracles of Jesus

There was no good reason to ______ Jesus

The Holy Spirit was the _______

The Holy Spirit made the disciples _______

Christians were _____ the ‘good guys’

Church news for the week beginning 10th March 2024

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‘The Spirit of Christ’

This term, Jodie is preaching a series called ‘The Spirit of Christ’ as we look at what Jesus said on the night before he died from John 13 to 16. This weekend the title is ‘The Spirit of Witness’ from John 15:17-27

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for March is ‘The Wonder of Easter’ by Ed Drew. Physical copies are available at our bookstall or buy online at: wanderingbookseller.com.au

Annual General Meeting

This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held this Tuesday 12th March at 7pm in the hall. All adult members are very welcome to be a part of this night to hear our vision for the future.

Refresh Women’s Day

Join for a women’s afternoon of refreshments, fellowship and prayer. 3-5pm Saturday 23rd March. RSVP to Gabriella Holmes by SMS 0418 685 169

PTC Course

Deepen your knowledge of God and his word by joining a PTC (Preliminary Theological Certificate) Course through Moore College. Details Grahame & Patty Scarratt on 4237 7106

Safe Ministry Representative  

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 .

Easter Services  

On Good Friday we meet at 9am with Hot Cross Buns. On Easter Sunday we’re meeting from 9am for free Bacon and Egg Rolls, followed at 10am by a special, open-air ‘Alive Day’ service on the lawn, then games and more Hot Cross Buns together.

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.

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 

Giving update

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For last month, our average weekly giving was $5882.00, leaving a gap of $418.00. 

Olimometer 2.52

Up to the end of last month, we needed to have received $245,700. Compared to that total we received $221,466, leaving a gap of $24,234.

Olimometer 2.52

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.

The World’s Most Persecuted People

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When I preach at church or make posts on social media, I don’t expect violent, physical attacks from those who disagree with me.

Sadly that is not the case in other parts of the world, where people risk their lives when they meet for church and when they say they worship Jesus.

Today more than 350 million Christians live under serious persecution for their faith, which makes Christianity the world’s most persecuted religion.

In the West, we usually don’t get physically attacked for saying we follow Jesus, but nonetheless the persecution of Christians is getting stronger and stronger.

Even though 44% of Aussies associated with Christianity in the last census, our faith is far from mainstream.

Yet, Jesus told his followers that this is what we should expect.

Speaking to his closest friends on the night before he died, he said:

“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.” (John 15:18-19)

Jesus’ words clash with society, now more than ever, which means that those who love his words should expect to be hated by the world.

So, if you want to follow Jesus, then it’s harder than ever to sit on the fence.

If you follow Jesus, you’ll be hated by the world… so make your choice.

But the good news is that after Jesus returned to heaven, he sent his Holy Spirit to be an advocate for his followers, and to help his followers speak powerfully about Jesus.

That’s why our church wants everyone to know about Jesus, even if it’s unpopular.

Because the reason the world wants to silence Jesus is because he’s got something very important to say.

JODIE McNEILL