Church news for the week beginning 21st August 2021
OUR SERMON
This weekend we will be looking into Matthew Chapter 5 as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from God’s word on ‘The Good Life’.
CHURCH ONLINE
We are going full steam ahead with online church this weekend! Please join us for our service as we zoom people in live to help run our service. If you would be interested in service leading, praying, or reading the bible live from your home then please let us know.
DINNER AND MORNING TEA ONLINE
We would love you to join us in sharing a meal together on zoom for dinner on Saturday night or morning tea on Sunday morning after church.
MISSION OF THE MONTH
Our mission of the month for August is CMS. To find out more about how to personally partner visit www.cms.org.au
GAFCON DEVOTIONS FOR AUGUST
At the invitation of Gafcon Global, Jodie has written daily devotions on 1 Kings. You can read them or subscribe to receive them in your email inbox each day by following this link: https://www.gafcon.org/devotion
NEW BOOK OF THE MONTH
We are excited to announce that each month will have a book we can read together as a church. For August we will be reading The Art of Rest by Adam Marby. Head over to the books page on our website to grab a copy!
PRAY WITH PRAYERMATE
Our church is now on PrayerMate. Subscribe for daily prayer points on your device from us and our partners.
FAMILY NEWS
BIRTHDAYS
21 August – Arlen King
21 August – John Stuckey
21 August – John Rosten
26 August – Kiarnay Cignarella
28 August – Isla Hudson
GIVING UPDATE
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For the month of June, our average weekly giving was $6272.00, leaving a gap of $28.00. Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $98,802. Compared to that total we received $109,200, leaving a gap of $-10,398.
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.
To give to our tax-deductible MTS Scholars Fund to support our apprentice youth minister, head to mts.com.au/give/jamberoo-anglican-church/
Disaster and Disappointment
It is difficult to appreciate how hard it must be to have served in the defence forces in Afghanistan, or to be in their family, only to see the tragic fall to the Taliban this week.
Our soldiers sought to protect and defend a nation from a group of people who claim inspiration from the Koran to drive them to abuse women and use violence to persecute people of a different faith.
It is a sad reminder that life on earth will never deliver true joy and peace whilst sin continues to impact every part of life.
We must set our eyes on things above, focusing ourselves on the life that is to come as we await the return of Jesus.
Yet, in the meantime, it is right for us to defend those who suffer abuse at evil hands, and to take comfort that justice and judgement is coming one day.
For the members of our allied forces, is may feel that the last twenty years have been in vain, and yet in the process of seeking justice and protecting the innocent, there has been a demonstration of God’s just character.
However, we must be reminded afresh that life on earth will never be like heaven, and so we should continue to love and serve as we point people to the hope that is found only in Christ in his kingdom.
Earthly kingdoms will rise and fall, but the kingdom of God will not pass away.
The victory of King Jesus on the cross, shown with his powerful resurrection from the dead, is both the means of and the evidence for the power of God and our confidence in the life that is to come.
Let us pray for Afghanistan, and let us pray for the speedy return of Jesus, who will come to judge the living and the dead.
JODIE McNEILL
(Photo credit: Silvia Alessi via Flickr)
Coming up this weekend 21st – 22nd August 2021
This weekend Jodie will be preaching on Matthew chapter 5 on the topic, ‘The good life’.
Join us Saturday at 5pm or Sunday morning at 9am. We can’t wait to have you join us!
If you have any questions, simply fill out a response slip during the service, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.
Head to watch.jamberooanglican.com to participate in our livestream.
Messiah Masterclass 4 – ‘The Great Temptation’ – Matthew 4 – Jodie McNeill – 14 & 15 August 2021
What tempts you?
We’re tempted to worship ________ not the creator
Jesus was shown to be the _______ and ___ of God
Jesus was _______ in the wilderness
Jesus is following in the _________ of Israel
The devil tempted Jesus to rely on _______, not God
By saying, ‘no’, Jesus succeeded where Israel ______
The devil tempted Jesus to _____ God’s word
The devil tempts Jesus to take the easy road to _____
Jesus used the ultimate spiritual weapon—God’s ____
When we’re tempted, use the _____
Jesus moves to _________ in Galilee
Jesus was based in the land of the ________
The main thing that Jesus did was ______
We need to say ‘no’ to ____-____
Jesus showed us _____ when we least deserved it
It’s time to stop missing out on God’s _______
The fishermen immediately ________ Jesus
All of us have a ______ we must make
The Messiah _____ who he was by what he did
Don’t be tempted to wait any longer.
Church news for the week beginning 14th August 2021
OUR SERMON
This weekend we will be looking into Matthew Chapter 4 as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from God’s word on ‘Facing the Temptation’.
MISSION OF THE MONTH
Our mission of the month for August is CMS. To find out more about how to personally partner visit www.cms.org.au
GAFCON DEVOTIONS FOR AUGUST
At the invitation of Gafcon Global, Jodie has written daily devotions on 1 Kings. You can read them or subscribe to receive them in your email inbox each day by following this link: https://www.gafcon.org/devotion
NEW BOOK OF THE MONTH
We are excited to announce that each month will have a book we can read together as a church. For August we will be reading The Art of Rest by Adam Marby. Head over to the books page on our website to grab a copy!
MTS RECRUIT
We are hosting a local church gathering for MTS Recruit from the 1st to 3rd October. MTS Recruit is a conference aiming to raise up the next generation of Gospel Workers in Australia and across the globe. Prayerfully consider if this weekend is for you, and register at the Events Page of our website.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Exciting news, our stacker doors are in! The constructions has not been finalised however, so please continue to avoid the building materials and other hazards around the church.
PRAY WITH PRAYERMATE
Our church is now on PrayerMate. Subscribe for daily prayer points on your device from us and our partners.
FAMILY NEWS
BIRTHDAYS
17 August – Vic East
21 August – Arlen King
21 August – John Stuckey
21 August – John Rosten
GIVING UPDATE
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For the month of June, our average weekly giving was $6272.00, leaving a gap of $28.00. Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $98,802. Compared to that total we received $109,200, leaving a gap of $-10,398.
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.
To give to our tax-deductible MTS Scholars Fund to support our apprentice youth minister, head to mts.com.au/give/jamberoo-anglican-church/
Our Unchanging God
People tend to have a love-hate relationship with change. Change can be marvellous, like taking a weekend away, trying different and exciting foods, or starting a new hobby!
But not being able to see family, having plans cancelled, and increasing screen time by over 400% can be really difficult changes, to say the least.
For sudden, uncomfortable changes we can often be left feeling dizzy, scared, and uncertain.
Changes like these can often reveal what we really value dearly in life, especially when the things you care for are turned upside down.
Psalm 102 shows us where to look when we are feeling like our life has been turned upside down.
The Psalmist begins by lamenting that their life is in ruin. They are distressed, withering, and lonely. But after their lament, there is a shift. The Psalmist turns their focus from the perilous situation at hand and onto the attributes of God.
One of those attributes is God’s unchanging nature:
“But you are always the same; you will live forever.” Psalm 102:27
Our God is unchanging in his personality, purposes, and promises.
What a great comfort that is for us all! When our life is in a storm of change, we can rely on our steadfast, unchanging rock.
In our changing world, there is nothing more secure than our unchanging God.
I would encourage us all, as I continue to remind myself, that we should focus on this precious attribute of God and plant our feet firmly on solid ground.
Day by day, moment by moment, turn your eyes to our marvellous saviour.
There is no place sweeter or more secure.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8
JACOB MIERENDORFF