This weekend we will be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from Jude 1-16 on ‘Defend the Faith’.
HELLO SUNDAY NIGHT!
On 6th November we will be gathering at 4pm for our first Sunday Night Church! Only the day and time has changed… but everything else is the same.
MOORE COLLEGE ‘PTC COURSE’
Would you like to grow a deeper understanding of God’s word? Grahame Scarratt will be lecturing the Moore College ‘PTC Course’ here at our church. If you’re interested, let Jacob know.
FULL PARISH STATUS
We are thankful to God for our reclassification this week by Synod as a full parish! This comes into effect at the start of next year.
MTS RECRUIT
Interested in considering gospel work? MTS Recruit is happening 30 September to 2nd October. Join us at the local gathering live-site at Salt Church, Wollongong. Register at www.mtsrecruit.online
MORNING PRAYER
Join us at 7am 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.
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The World Next Door: A short guide to the Christian Faith’ By Rory Shiner & Peter Orr. This book is our best shot at commending the Christian message to our friends and neighbours. It’s driven by the universal human instinct to increase the joy of finding a good thing by sharing it with others. We both think we’ve found a good thing‚ the best thing‚ in finding God through Jesus. We want to share it. The World Next Door invites you into a world where Jesus Christ reigns supreme and where lives are changed forever. We have physical copies available for purchase over in the church hall. However, if you wish to order your own copy online or read via Kindle, you can do that here.
GIVING UPDATE
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. Last month, 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 NEW details. Account name: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.
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This week our Anglican Synod voted to return us to full status after 46 years as a Provisional Parish.
As we reflect on this remarkable revival, there are three things that we can observe.
Firstly, we’ve been part of a special family.
Within our diocese, and around the world, we share a common Anglican bond with orthodox brothers and sisters.
Our passion to see Christ proclaimed faithfully drives us to work together, no matter how big or small we might be.
We saw that when the small-ish parish of Oak Flats shared ministry resources with the much-smaller parish of Jamberoo… even though we didn’t share a common boundary.
And through that partnership, an un-viable parish has returned to full health.
We give great thanks to God for Oak Flats Anglican!
Secondly, we’ve loved our village.
We’re the only church in the village with a resident minister, and we’ve worked hard to serve our community.
Together we’re involved in ministry to Jamberoo Public School, and I’m privileged to serve in our RFS brigade.
And there are two special weekends when the village joins us on our lawn.
On Christmas Eve we invite the whole village to join us for carols, and on Easter Day we welcome the village to hear about the resurrection of Jesus and to witness the baptism of people who follow him.
Thirdly, we’ve been intergenerational.
Every week we include people of all ages in our services, and our meals after church are a great way to get to know older and younger people, alike… and to compete in handball!
Yet above all, the reason that our church has come back to life is because the Lord graciously brought people to us so that with them we might serve him, together.
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!
This weekend we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from Jude 1-16 on ‘Defend the Faith’.
After our 5pm Saturday service we’ll be having dinner, and after our 9am Sunday service we’ll be enjoying brunch together.
We’d love you to join us in-person if you’re able, or watch our livestream at watch.jamberooanglican.com.
These are the questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend during church:
1 What’s the difference between an angel and an archangel? 2 Which Australian state has the worst persecution for Christians? 3 How bad do you think persecution will get for us? 4 If God wasn’t happy with animal sacrifices, why did he establish that system? 5 If Daniel didn’t tell anyone his prophesy then how is it in the Bible? 6 Are the people who killed Jesus the evilest people in all of history? 7 How did Old Testament people get to heaven before Jesus? 8 Did they have clothes back when Jesus was born? 9 Did they have hospitals back when Jesus was born? 10 What is the title and the artist of our opening church song?
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 this weekend!
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This weekend we will be hearing from God’s word as Brad Vidilini preaches to us from Colossians 2:6-15 on ‘Life in Christ’.
SYNOD PRESENTATION
This Monday 12th September at 5pm at Sydney Synod we’ll be moving a motion to become a full parish…after 46 years! If you’d like to watch this event and enjoy a celebratory dinner afterwards), let Jodie know so we can book you a seat!
FOUR TO FIJI!
Please pray for Oscar, Elise, Brad and Liz as the three-week mission to Fiji begins on Wednesday with Year13.
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS CONFERENCE
This conference is designed to help grandparents be encouraged and inspired to invest in the lives of their grandchildren in ways that only grandparents can. Come along on Sat 17th Sep 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at Figtree Anglican Church. See Gemma Bartlett if you’re interested in going with her. Head to the events page on our website for more details and information on how to register.
MOORE COLLEGE ‘PTC COURSE’
Would you like to grow a deeper understanding of God’s word? Grahame Scarratt will be lecturing the Moore College ‘PTC Course’ here at our church. If you’re interested, let Jacob or Brad know.
MORNING PRAYER
Join us at 7am 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.
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The World Next Door: A short guide to the Christian Faith’ By Rory Shiner & Peter Orr. This book is our best shot at commending the Christian message to our friends and neighbours. It’s driven by the universal human instinct to increase the joy of finding a good thing by sharing it with others. We both think we’ve found a good thing‚ the best thing‚ in finding God through Jesus. We want to share it. The World Next Door invites you into a world where Jesus Christ reigns supreme and where lives are changed forever. We have physical copies available for purchase over in the church hall. However, if you wish to order your own copy online or read via Kindle, you can do that here.
GIVING UPDATE
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. Last month, 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 NEW details. Account name: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.
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As we woke to hear of the passing of the Queen, we were reminded afresh that our greatly-loved, longest-serving monarch was mortal.
Most of us have only ever handled coins that were graced with her image, and her longevity has brought us unparalleled stability.
But now she has departed this life, and her crown will be worn by King Charles III.
Throughout her reign, she made it known that she gladly submitted to the gracious rule of King Jesus.
Unlike most monarchs, she heeded the word of the Lord, who warned all the rulers of the earth to serve him with reverent fear and to rejoice with trembling (Psalm 2:10-11.)
For, though she ruled great nations, she submitted to God’s royal son (verse 12a.)
And because of her wisdom, she now truly knows the joy that is for all who take refuge in King Jesus (verse 12b.)
We know of her faith because she chose to publicly share her personal trust in Jesus when the opportunity arose.
In her final Christmas broadcast last year, she said that Jesus was, “a man whose teachings have been handed down from generation to generation, and have been the bedrock of my faith.”
And in her life, she demonstrated that even the most powerful woman in the Commonwealth understood the heart of true leadership.
For, as she shared in her 2012 Christmas broadcast:
“God sent his only son ‘to serve, not to be served’. He restored love and service to the centre of our lives in the person of Jesus Christ. It is my prayer… that his example and teaching will continue to bring people together to give the best of themselves in the service of others.”
Our Queen gladly served the King of the Universe, and though she has now breathed her last breath, she is with Christ Jesus, the one who gave his life for her, so that she might have the eternal life she now enjoys.
This weekend we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Brad Vidilini preaches to us from Colossians 2:6-15 on ‘Life in Christ’.
After our 5pm Saturday service we’ll be having dinner, and after our 9am Sunday service we’ll be enjoying brunch together.
We’d love you to join us in-person if you’re able, or watch our livestream at watch.jamberooanglican.com.
These are the questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend during church:
1 What’s the difference between an angel and an archangel? 2 Which Australian state has the worst persecution for Christians? 3 How bad do you think persecution will get for us? 4 If God wasn’t happy with animal sacrifices, why did he establish that system? 5 If Daniel didn’t tell anyone his prophesy then how is it in the Bible? 6 Are the people who killed Jesus the evilest people in all of history? 7 How did Old Testament people get to heaven before Jesus? 8 Did they have clothes back when Jesus was born? 9 Did they have hospitals back when Jesus was born? 10 What is the title and the artist of our opening church song?
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 this weekend!
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This weekend we will be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from Daniel Chapter 11 to 12.
CARPARK RESURFACING PROJECT
We give thanks to God for the completion of the carpark resurfacing project!
SYNOD PRESENTATION
On Monday 12th September at 5pm at Sydney Synod we’ll be moving a motion to become a full parish…after 46 years! If you’d like to join the public gallery for this event, chat to Jodie for details.
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS CONFERENCE
This conference is designed to help grandparents be encouraged and inspired to invest in the lives of their grandchildren in ways that only grandparents can. Come along on Sat 17th Sep 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at Figtree Anglican Church. See Gemma Bartlett if you’re interested in going with her. Head to the events page on our website for more details and information on how to register.
SUPPORT MAF THIS FATHER’S DAY
This Father’s Day consider supporting Mission Aviation Fellowship by donating a gift. There is a variety of gifts to choose from over in the church hall. Please visit their website for more information on how to support this ministry.
MORNING PRAYER
Join us at 7am 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.
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The World Next Door: A short guide to the Christian Faith’ By Rory Shiner & Peter Orr. This book is our best shot at commending the Christian message to our friends and neighbours. It’s driven by the universal human instinct to increase the joy of finding a good thing by sharing it with others. We both think we’ve found a good thing‚ the best thing‚ in finding God through Jesus. We want to share it. The World Next Door invites you into a world where Jesus Christ reigns supreme and where lives are changed forever. We have physical copies available for purchase over in the church hall. However, if you wish to order your own copy online or read via Kindle, you can do that here.
GIVING UPDATE
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. Last month, 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 NEW details. Account name: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.
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At the last census, the number of Australians who said they associated with Christianity was over 11 million people… that’s 44% of Aussies.
Now the big news was that it was a million less than five years before, with the largest decrease in your age bracket… the 18 to 25 year olds.
But even though there are many religious people around, we’re still pretty shy about revealing our faith.
Just before Covid hit, there was a survey of 54,000 people by the ABC.
They surveyed all sorts of different things, but one of them was their attitude to religion.
Journalist Annabel Crabb analysed the results and said that 60 per cent of Australians would prefer that people keep their religious views to themselves.
What’s more, almost half of all religious people, “agreed that religion should be a hush-hush affair.”
But not only was religion something that people wanted to keep quiet.
It also didn’t seem to have any real impact on peoples’ lives.
That same journalist went on to say that, “when given a list of eight attributes and asked which was most central to the respondent’s sense of self and identity, Australians placed religion stone-cold, motherless last.”
And what’s more, Crabb said that, “only 15 percent of respondents thought the country would be better off if more people were religious”.
And to top it off, she observed that, “one of the survey’s most striking findings is the poor esteem in which religious leaders are held.”
Even though four out of ten people identified with a Christian religion, most Aussies don’t think that religion matters.
And that’s not really surprising, is it?
But that’s our challenge, because we are amongst the 15 percent who think that our country would be better off if more people knew Jesus.
And that’s why we’re praying that each person in our village, valley, and region would know how to follow Jesus and why it matters.
