Coming up this Sunday 2nd July 2023

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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 having dinner.

We’d love you to join us in-person if you’re able, or watch our livestream at watch.jamberooanglican.com.

Here are your questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend during church:

1 Could we go into more detail about the spiritual gifts?
2 Are some gifts of the Spirit ranked better than others?
3 Can we receive spiritual gifts by working for them?
4 Why do we need a new earth if we’re going to heaven?5 What does it look like when people perform miracles now?
6 Is there a difference between speaking to God (Genesis 18:15) and praying (Genesis 24:12)?
7 What is the “circumcision of Christ” in Colossians 2:11?
8 Why are there different patterns on the base of the arch at the front of the church?
9 Which politicians does our church pray for, and when?
10 How can we encourage our church to sing louder?

To submit your own question for church, simply hit ‘reply’ to this email.

We’re really looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!

A Loving Church – 23: Spiritual Things – 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 – Jodie McNeill – 25 June 2023

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God of the gaps

Christians have to _____ spiritual things

There’s a gap that only _________ things can fill

Science is _______

Atheism needs as much _____ as other religions

It’s about the __________

We are naturally _________

A _______ spiritual experience doesn’t make it true

If a person curses Jesus, they’re not _________

True spirituality comes only from the ____ Spirit

One God, in _____ persons

Spiritual things are there to ____ others

The gifts and purposes ____

We’re not _______ what all those gifts are like

The gift of ______ to see things God’s way

The gift of _________ to help us know God

The gift of _____ to trust God when life’s hard

The gift of receiving _______ when we’re ill

The gift of performing ________ for God’s glory

The gift of ________ to bring encouragement

The gift to recognise ______ from the Spirit

The gift of ________ in languages

The gift of ___________ languages

The Holy Spirit gives gifts as he _______

We __________ experiences by the Spirit

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Swim Between The Flags

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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 like the flags on a beach.

He said that in their church, their small groups are the hub of pastoral care, and they help everyone to see when others might put their hand up for help… and when they wander into rough waters without realising their difficulties.

Whilst I seek to care for all our church members, as well as those who reside in our parish, I praise God for our Growth Group leaders who keep a pastoral eye out for those who are part of their group.

This why we encourage every member of our church to be a part of a Growth Group, even a person is not in a position to regularly attend the mid-week gathering of prayer, Bible study and encouragement.

By being a member of a Growth Group, you are swimming between the flags of our church’s pastoral care, and you’re helping all of us help each other to provide care and to refer, as needed.

Our church is blessed to have Sandee as our own Care and Community Chaplain, and she is always ready to help assist our Growth Group leaders and members in caring for each other, providing wisdom in how and when to refer to pastors and professionals.

If you’re not connected to a Growth Group, then we’d love you to swim between our church flags so we can care for you as we go through the challenges of life, as we await the return of Jesus.

JODIE McNEILL

(Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Church news for the week beginning 25th June 2023

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OUR SERMON

This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from 1 Corinthians chapter 12 from verses 1 to 11 about ‘Spiritual Things’.

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 and his scripture teaching ministry. The link to the online order form is here: KBECET PIE DRIVE.

GUEST PREACHERS

On 2nd July, Dr. Mark Earngey (Head of Church History and Christian Doctrine at Moore College) will be our guest preacher. The week after on 9th July, Rev. Michael Kellahan (Executive Officer of Gafcon Australasia) will be preaching at church. Two big Sundays not to miss!

MORNING PRAYER

Join us at 7 am every day (except Sunday) at zoom.jamberooanglican.com as we gather to read the Bible, pray, and encourage each other as the new day dawns.

JUNE BOOK OF THE MONTH

‘10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity’ by Rebecca McLaughlin.

Going to school, hanging out with friends, or scrolling through social media feeds, teenagers are sure to face real challenges to faith in Jesus Christ. And whether you consider yourself a Christ follower or not, these questions can seem like deal breakers.

Backed by state-of-the-art research, personal stories, and careful biblical study, this book doesn’t dodge tough questions. Instead, it invites teenagers to ask their hardest questions about Christianity and to find surprising, life-giving answers.

We have physical copies available for purchase over in the church hall.

GIVING UPDATE

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For April, our average weekly giving was $5616.00, leaving a gap of $684.00. Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $218,400. Compared to that total we received $195,239, leaving a gap of $23,161.

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 Sunday 25th June 2023

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This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from 1 Corinthians Chapter 12:1-11 about ‘Spiritual Things’.

After our 9 am service we’ll be enjoying brunch together, and after our 4 pm service we’ll be having dinner.

We’d love you to join us in-person if you’re able, or watch our livestream at watch.jamberooanglican.com.

Here are your questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend:

1 What does it mean to announce the Lord’s death (1 Corinthians 11:26)?
2 If the Lord’s Supper is so important, why do we only celebrate it monthly?
3 Could we celebrate the Lord’s Supper over brunch or dinner?
4 Why do churches restrict some people from taking communion?
5 How should we teach our children to examine themselves before the Lord’s Supper?
6 Will a child bring judgement upon themselves if they don’t understand the Lord’s Supper?
7 If we are judged for taking communion wrongly, did Jesus die for that?
8 If we become sick, how do we know whether it was God’s judgement?
9 Where does the Bible teach that Hell is eternal, conscious torment?
10 In Isaiah 53:6, what does ‘iniquity’ mean?

To submit your own question for church, simply hit ‘reply’ to this email.

We’re really looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!

A Loving Church 22: The Supper of the Lord 1 Corinthians 11:17-34  Jodie McNeill – 18 June 2023

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Memorable meals

The ________ was a very memorable meal

Jesus ________ the Passover with the Lord’s Supper

The meal _______ us on the death of Jesus

In the meal, we spiritually _____ with Christ

In the meal, they’re living like they’re _______

It’s about the ____, not their lunch

We need to _____ favouritism

It’s about the ___ covenant

The meal represents _____ himself

As we eat, we must ______ other Christians

We mustn’t take God’s _________ for granted

In our illnesses we should _______ on our life

Hardship is ______ for Christians

We are all ___ in Christ Jesus 

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Church news for the week beginning 18th June 2023

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OUR SERMON

This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from 1 Corinthians chapter 11 verses 17 to 34 about ‘The Supper of the Lord’.

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 and his scripture teaching ministry. The link to the online order form is here: KBECET PIE DRIVE.

GUEST PREACHERS

On 2nd July, Dr. Mark Earngey (Head of Church History and Christian Doctrine at Moore College) will be our guest preacher. The week after on 9th July, Rev. Michael Kellahan (Executive Officer of Gafcon Australasia) will be preaching at church. Two big Sundays not to miss!

MTS INFORMATION NIGHT

Our church is hosting a regional information night about MTS Apprenticeships at 7pm Tuesday 20th June. Come along to find out more!

MORNING PRAYER

Join us at 7 am every day (except Sunday) at zoom.jamberooanglican.com as we gather to read the Bible, pray, and encourage each other as the new day dawns.

JUNE BOOK OF THE MONTH

‘10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity’ by Rebecca McLaughlin.

Going to school, hanging out with friends, or scrolling through social media feeds, teenagers are sure to face real challenges to faith in Jesus Christ. And whether you consider yourself a Christ follower or not, these questions can seem like deal breakers.

Backed by state-of-the-art research, personal stories, and careful biblical study, this book doesn’t dodge tough questions. Instead, it invites teenagers to ask their hardest questions about Christianity and to find surprising, life-giving answers.

We have physical copies available for purchase over in the church hall.

GIVING UPDATE

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For April, our average weekly giving was $5616.00, leaving a gap of $684.00. Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $218,400. Compared to that total we received $195,239, leaving a gap of $23,161.

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 Joy of SRE

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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 in the past, as well as a bunch of kids who can’t remember ever having set foot in a church.

My role is simple: to help every child in my class have a deeper understanding of what it means to be a Protestant Christian… which is what their parent or carer has nominated as their faith.

I sometimes find it hard to teach students across the educational span of three school years, and it can also be a challenge to instruct children with almost no foundational understanding of their faith.

But what makes this hour so remarkable is the number of times that I see the children experience significant ‘aha’ moments about Jesus and what it means for them.

For example, this Easter as we considered the death and resurrection of Jesus, I asked the class, “did Jesus really die,” to which half said, “no,” and the rest said, “yes.”

From this, I explained why Jesus really died, and why he really rose from the dead; from which I explained what that meant for them if they trust in Jesus as their king.

Scripture is such a great part of our state school system, as it means that families can take advantage of public education, whilst still having the opportunity to have tailored religious education for their children.

Keep praying for the kids we teach each week, and ask our Father to use our words to bring these young people to a genuine faith in the Lord Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.

JODIE McNEILL

(Photo: Our special Easter Scripture Assembly this year in our church, with our special guests from Moore College)

Coming up this Sunday 18th June 2023

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This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from 1 Corinthians Chapter 11:17-34 about ‘The Supper of the Lord’.

After our 9 am service we’ll be enjoying brunch together, and after our 4 pm service we’ll be having dinner.

We’d love you to join us in-person if you’re able, or watch our livestream at watch.jamberooanglican.com.

Here are the questions that Jodie plans to answer on Sunday:

1 What does Hebrews 1:14 mean?
2 When he died, did Jesus go down to hell before he was raised?
3 Does the ‘perfect law’ in James 1:25 refer to Jesus because he perfected the law?
4 Why did God speak to his Old Testament people through the visions of prophets?
5 What should I do if I want to make peace with a Christian who refuses?
6 Is there an eternal cost to Jesus for our salvation?
7 In Matthew 18:20 Jesus says he’s present with two or three, but what about one?

If you’d like to submit your own question to be answered in church in the future, then simply hit ‘reply’ to this email.

We’re really looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Church news for the week beginning 11th June 2023

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OUR SERMON

This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jacob Mierendorff preaches to us from Luke 15:11-32 about ‘The Lost Son’.

EQUIP WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

Join with us for a special, in-house livestream of the Equip Women Conference on 17th June. Please contact with Gab Holmes (0418 685 169) or Mandy McNeill (0425 222 339) if you are interested in coming along.

GUEST PREACHERS

On 2nd July, Dr. Mark Earngey (Head of Church History and Christian Doctrine at Moore College) will be our guest preacher. The week after on 9th July, Rev. Michael Kellahan (Executive Officer of Gafcon Australasia) will be preaching at church. Two big Sundays not to miss!

MTS INFORMATION NIGHT

Our church is hosting a regional information night about MTS Apprenticeships at 7pm Tuesday 27th June. Come along to find out more!

MORNING PRAYER

Join us at 7 am every day (except Sunday) at zoom.jamberooanglican.com as we gather to read the Bible, pray, and encourage each other as the new day dawns.

JUNE BOOK OF THE MONTH

‘10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity’ by Rebecca McLaughlin.

Going to school, hanging out with friends, or scrolling through social media feeds, teenagers are sure to face real challenges to faith in Jesus Christ. And whether you consider yourself a Christ follower or not, these questions can seem like deal breakers.

Backed by state-of-the-art research, personal stories, and careful biblical study, this book doesn’t dodge tough questions. Instead, it invites teenagers to ask their hardest questions about Christianity and to find surprising, life-giving answers.

We have physical copies available for purchase over in the church hall.

GIVING UPDATE

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For April, our average weekly giving was $5616.00, leaving a gap of $684.00. Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $218,400. Compared to that total we received $195,239, leaving a gap of $23,161.

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.