Church News for Sunday May 18th

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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 2 with the title “Truth About Christ.”

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!

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.

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.

Fiji Fundraising

Hugo is heading to Fiji with Year 13 in July! if you would like to support him, search ‘Fundraising Year 13’, click the link, then click ‘Student Fundraising.’ Find Hugo McNeill, and select the amount you would like to donate. Or follow this link: https://www.year13.net/student-fundraising

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for May is “Gathered Together: The Beauty of Living as God’s Church “ by Karl Deenick. Karl explores the biblical vision of the church, with emphasis on its identity as God’s gathered people, its purpose in loving God and neighbor, and the joy and commitment of being an active member of a local church community. 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!

Forever Young

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“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart.” Ecclesiastes 3:11

After Solomon in Ecclesiastes 3 talks about the seasons of life we might experience, a Time for this & that….. he concludes that this life can be difficult & burdensome. Yet positively he concludes: This life is not all there is. Even though people might be considered successful in this life. Every-body knows in their hearts of hearts, something is still missing in their life despite their success. There is more to life than this life.
God has created us in his image & we therefore have an instinct & longing to live for eternity.
We were made to last forever. Our earthly body is a temporary residence for our Spirit. Jesus is the only one who can fill that missing hole in our lives. He is the way to eternal life.
CS Lewis said, “There are two kinds of people; those who say to God “Thy will be done” and those to whom God says, “All right then, have it your way”. Tragically, many people will have to endure eternity without God because they chose to live without him here on earth.
Despite living in this life, as Christians, we need to live in light of eternity. Death is not the end for us. Death is not our termination but our transition into eternity & everything we do here on earth has eternal consequences. When we live in the light of eternity our values change. We use our time & money more wisely. We have a greater heart for the lost & we have less chance in breakdown of relationships as we consider that life is not about me, but about God’s eternal plan for all to be forever young.

Question:
Since I was made to last forever, what is the one thing I should stop doing & the one thing I should start doing today?

Tony Galea

“And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.” 1 John 2:28

The Bible continually warns of “being led astray.”
We have been warned that this would happen.
Jesus called Satan the “father of lies” (John 8:44) The devil’s purpose is to lead Christians astray by teaching them false doctrines. We should not accept everything a person tells us simply because he claims to believe the Bible, for it is possible to “twist” the Bible to make it mean almost anything. Satan is not an originator; he is a counterfeiter. He imitates the work of God to lead us astray so that we may fall from grace.
You remain in Christ by believing the truth, obeying the truth, and loving other Christians. The fact that Jesus Christ may return at any moment ought to be an incentive for us to live in fellowship with Him and each other.
So, hang in there and don’t give up!

Tony Galea

Coming Up This Sunday May 11th 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 1 John 2 with a sermon titled ” Remaining In Christ.”

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!

Church News for Sunday May 11th

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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 1 with the title “Truth About Us.”

Next Sermon Series

Tony will be taking us through the book of 1 John, starting this week.

New Government

Please be prayerful for the newly elected Albanese government, that they govern with fairness and compassion, ensuring the needs of all Australians are supported.

Kid’s Church

During the sermon all children are welcome to head across to the hall for Kids Church, where the teaching will follow the same pattern as the sermon series.

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.

Square One

Registration closes today! Talk to Rach for more details.

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.

Fiji Fundraising

Hugo is heading to Fiji with Year 13 in July! if you would like to support him, search ‘Fundraising Year 13’, click the link, then click ‘Student Fundraising.’ Find Hugo McNeill, and select the amount you would like to donate. Or follow this link: https://www.year13.net/student-fundraising

Parish Council

Parish Council is meeting on May 13th. Please be prayerful for the Council to make wise and godly decisions for our church.

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for May is “Gathered Together: The Beauty of Living as God’s Church “ by Karl Deenick. Karl explores the biblical vision of the church, with emphasis on its identity as God’s gathered people, its purpose in loving God and neighbor, and the joy and commitment of being an active member of a local church community. 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!

Mother’s Day

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Proverbs 31:25-28. “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.”


Mothers are a reflection of God’s love—strong, wise, patient, and faithful. In Proverbs 31, we see a picture of a woman whose value goes far beyond her daily tasks. She is a woman of strength and dignity, whose words bring wisdom and whose presence brings stability and peace to her home.
This passage doesn’t just celebrate what mothers do, but who they are in God’s eyes—pillars of grace, bearers of wisdom, and the heart of the home. Her legacy is not only seen in the meals she prepares or the lessons she teaches, but in the lives she shapes—lives that rise and call her blessed.
In the Bible, Mothers are seen as Life-Givers and Nurturers (Gen 3:20). A person worthy to be honoured (Ex 20:12). Models of faith (2 Tim 1:5) and prayers and protectors for their children (1Sam 1).
Whether you’re a mother yourself or honouring one today, remember this: God’s Word recognizes and uplifts the role of mothers as sacred and powerful. A mother’s influence can echo through generations, just as Timothy’s faith was shaped by his mother and grandmother. Not all mothers are these things and some mother’s are sick and haven’t good models themselves, but we can still be thankful for them and honour them as our mothers.


Tony Galea

Every form of life has its enemies. Insects have to watch out for hungry birds and birds have to watch out for hungry cats and dogs. We even have to dodge automobiles and fight off germs. This life that is real also has an enemy, and we read about it in this section.
This enemy is sin. Nine times in these verses John mentioned sin, so the subject is obviously not unimportant. John illustrated his theme by using the contrast between light and darkness: God is light; sin is darkness.
But there is another contrast here too—the contrast between saying and doing. Four times John wrote, “If we say” (1 John 1:6, 8, 10; 2:4). It is clear that our Christian life is to amount to more than mere “talk”; we must also “walk,” or live, what we believe.
If we are in fellowship with God (if we are “walking in the light”), our lives will back up what our lips are saying. But if we are living in sin (“walking in darkness”), then our lives will contradict what our lips are saying, making us hypocrites.
Let’s not be counterfeit Christians let’s be fair-dinkum to ourselves and our Lord!

Tony Galea

Coming Up This Sunday May 11th 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 1 John 1 with a sermon called ” Truth About Us”

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!

Church News for Sunday May 4th

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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 8 with the title “Requirement of the King.”

Next Sermon Series

Tony will take us through the book of 1 John, starting next week.

New Government

Please be prayerful for our newly elected government, that they govern with fairness and compassion, ensuring the needs of all Australians are supported.

Kid’s Church

During the sermon all children are welcome to head across to the hall for Kids Church, where the teaching will follow the same pattern as the sermon series.

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.

Square One

Registration closes May 11th! Talk to Rach for more details.

Praise and Prayer Time

Following on from the Hope for the Illawarra event, there will be a Praise and Prayer time for the combined churches of our area on May 6th, 5:30-6:30pm at Shellharbour Community Church, 500 Shellharbour Rd. The aim of this time is to praise God for his work in people’s lives and for the unity in Jesus across the Illawarra. See Steve Bligh for more info.

Fiji Fundraising

Hugo is heading to Fiji with Year 13 in July! if you would like to support him, search ‘Fundraising Year 13’, click the link, then click ‘Student Fundraising.’ Find Hugo McNeill, and select the amount you would like to donate. Or follow this link: https://www.year13.net/student-fundraising

Parish Council

Parish Council is meeting on May 13th. Please be prayerful for the Council to make wise and godly decisions for our church.

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for May is “Gathered Together: The Beauty of Living as God’s Church “ by Karl Deenick. Karl explores the biblical vision of the church, with emphasis on its identity as God’s gathered people, its purpose in loving God and neighbor, and the joy and commitment of being an active member of a local church community. 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!

Who Will Be the Center of My Life?

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Who are you going to live for?
Who are going to build your life around?
Everyone’s life is driven by something.
We must remember this life is not all there is.
This life is temporary and transient.
This life is not about you, but all about Jesus.


You can center your life around your job, your
kids, your sport, your money, having fun and
being popular to others. All these things are not
bad in themselves, but they don’t belong at the
center of your life if you are a follower of Jesus.


Whatever or whoever is the center of your life is your god.


When Jesus is the center of your life you will worship Him in thankfulness and praise, when he is not, you worry and you get discontent. Worry is the warning light that God has been shoved on the sideline. The moment you put Jesus back to his rightful place, at the center of your life, you will have peace.


That doesn’t mean all will go well. Following Jesus is not without its difficulties!
Our Verse for the day may seem hard, but it is the way forward in having our past forgiven,
saving our life in the future for heaven, and living a life in the present with purpose and
contentment.


What a daily challenge? What an awesome reward?!


Mark 8:34 “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross
and follow me.”


Tony Galea

What does Jesus require?
Mark 8:34–38 is a powerful passage where Jesus
teaches about the cost of discipleship.


34 “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny
themselves and take up their cross and follow me.“


Jesus is saying that following Him requires self- denial and a willingness to endure suffering or even death. “Taking up the cross” meant facing shame and hardship, just like Jesus would on the cross.

Jesus doesn’t sugarcoat it: following Him is costly. He doesn’t promise an easy path — He promises a noble one. We spend so much time trying to “save” our lives — protect our comfort, secure our future, win approval, build success. But in doing so, we risk missing the deeper life Jesus offers.
A life not built on status, but on purpose. Not on applause, but on love. Not on temporary gain, but
eternal truth.

Tony Galea

Coming Up This Sunday May 4th 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 8 with a sermon called ” Requirement of the King”

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!

Church News for Sunday April 27th

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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 7 and 8 with the title “Compassionate King.”

Kid’s Church

During the sermon all children are welcome to head across to the hall for Kids Church, where the teaching will follow the same pattern as the sermon series.

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.

Praise and Prayer Time

Following on from the Hope for the Illawarra event, there will be a Praise and Prayer time for the combined churches of our area on May 6th, 5:30-6:30pm at Shellharbour Community Church, 500 Shellharbour Rd. The aim of this time is to praise God for his work in people’s lives and for the unity in Jesus across the Illawarra. See Steve Bligh for more info.

Book of the Month

Our book of the month for May is “Gathered Together: The Beauty of Living as God’s Church “ by Karl Deenick. Karl explores the biblical vision of the church, with emphasis on its identity as God’s gathered people, its purpose in loving God and neighbor, and the joy and commitment of being an active member of a local church community. 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!