Church News for the week beginning 16th February 2020

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OUR BIBLE TALK

This week Jodie leads us as we continue our series on ‘Glorious Judgement’ and will see how God’s judgement is full of mercy and grace at Easter time.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

Our mission of the month is Anglicare. You can support the Anglicare ministry by donating and buying from the mission table in the hall

FIT FOR PURPOSE

We’re gathering a group of men to do jobs around our church property, to keep it fit for its purpose, and to grow as Christians who are fit for the purpose of following Jesus. We start this Wednesday 19th February at 9am at the church, and plan to meet fortnightly. Speak to Graham Errington for more details. We’d love you to join us!

MADE IN JAMBEROO

An opportunity to collaborate with the makers, producers, craftspeople and others in our village and valley. Friday 6th March at 6pm in the church hall.

AGM

Our AGM meeting for 2020 will be on the Tuesday 10th of March at 7pm. All are invited to this key time of celebration and forward inspiration, and an opportunity to elect Wardens and Parish Councillors.

JESUS IS__ LAUNCH

Be a part of the special ‘mission launch’ at Figtree Anglican on Saturday 14th March from 10am to 12pm, and hear David Robertson on the topic, ‘Evangelism—take the next step!’. Don’t miss out!

FREE TO BE YOUTH AND KIDS NIGHT

Friday 13th March at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre. Kids at 4:30-6pm, Youth at 7:15-9:15pm, and a shared dinner between sessions. Not to be missed! Bring your friends! Featuring ‘City Alive’.

GIVING UPDATE

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. In the last calendar month, our average weekly giving was $6272.00, leaving a gap of $28.00. Olimometer 2.52 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.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: Church of England Jamberoo. Account number: 10081274. BSB: 062562.

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It is tragic that one of the most beautiful concepts within the Bible is so easily distorted and used to harm others.

This concept is the equal and complementary roles within marriage that help us understand the glorious service of Jesus for the church, and his self-sacrificial love for Christians.

Yet sadly, we live in a world where sin and selfishness lead us to disobey God and to harm others for our own benefit.

This is why domestic abuse is a reality amongst people in our society, including Christians in the church.

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, including women, children and men, no matter where you live, your culture or religion, or your level of education.

But as we consider this, we must remember that domestic abuse is not just about getting angry or being in a bad relationship.

Instead, domestic abuse is a “pattern of behaviour, based on exerting power and control over another, causing fear and intimidation” (www.knowdomesticabuse.church).

The Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney has recently produced an excellent website, with printed support material, to help promote and support safer environments “that recognise equality between all people, including husbands and wives and promote a culture of healthy relationships of mutual responsibility and respect in marriages, families and congregations”.

Please visit the www.knowdomesticabuse.church website to read more about how to respond to domestic abuse in your home or in the lives of others you know.

And as this website reminds us, we must remember that the Bible “rejects all abuse, whether physical, verbal, or otherwise expressed from one person towards another and always condemns the misuse of power to control or exploit others. Therefore domestic abuse is evil.”

Are you or someone you know living with domestic abuse? Talk to someone at church you trust, or visit the www.knowdomesticabuse.church website.

JODIE McNEILL

Coming up this weekend 15-16 February 2020

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This week we continue our series on ‘Glorious Judgement‘, and will see how God’s judgement is full of grace and mercy at Easter time as Jodie speaks to us from God’s word.

Each week in our services we have a question and answer segment based on your questions from the week before. Here are the ones for this week:

1 Since Jesus is part of the Trinity, why does he say in Mark 10:18 that only God is truly good?
2 Which ‘pharaoh’ is referred to in the Exodus story?
3 How did the staffs turn into serpents if God wasn’t working through them?
4 Were the ‘magic tricks’ by the Egyptians a work of the Devil?
5 Would the water that turned to blood also taste like blood?
6 Should Christians continue to celebrate the Passover or is it now obsolete?
7 Is there a difference between predestination and predeterminism?
8 How can predestination and free will both be true?
9 How can we become more brave as a Christian?

Come along to our family service on Saturdays at 5pm! We have a creche and a kids’ program, followed by dinner for everyone and a youth group for Years 6-12. Or why not try out our Sunday morning service at 9am for a more classic Anglican feel, followed by morning tea and hot espresso!

Grace and peace,
Jodie

Glorious Judgement in Egypt – Jodie McNeill – 8-9 February 2020 Exodus 1-14, Romans 9

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A monument and a name.

Pharaoh was truly ____.

God’s judgement in Eden was ____.

God’s people were ________ in Egypt.

The Egyptians were __________ by the Israelites.

The true and living God will keep his ________.

God _____ to Moses at the burning bush.

God _____.

God was going to ______ his people.

God would rescue his people by his _________.

The salvation would be ___________.

God’s grace is ___________.

God made Pharaoh’s heart more ________.

God’s judgement is linked with _____.

Judgement and mercy is about the _____ of God.

The plagues showed the _____ of God.

The blood _________ God’s faithful people.

The Lord ______ for his people.

God wanted his people to _________ the victory.

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Church News for the week beginning 9th February

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OUR BIBLE TALK

This week Jodie leads us as we continue our series on ‘Glorious Judgement’ and will see God at work in Egypt.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

Our mission of the month is Anglicare. You can support the Anglicare ministry by donating and buying from the mission table in the hall

MADE IN JAMBEROO

An opportunity to collaborate with the makers, producers, craftspeople and others in our village and valley. Friday 6th March at 6pm in the church hall.

JESUS IS___ TRAINING

Join with the Anglican churches in the Southern Illawarra for a not-to-be-missed time of encouragement and equipping to be able to use the ‘Jesus Is___’ tool to talk about Jesus in a relaxed and powerful way. If you missed the Shellharbour training this week, why not head to Figtree Anglican at 9am this morning (Saturday 8th February) or Bomaderry at 7pm on Tuesday 11th February.

JESUS IS___ MERCHANDISE

It’s the last weekend to order your own ‘Jesus Is___’ t-shirt or singlet and start the conversation! Visit bit.ly/JesusIsMerch to order online. 

JESUS IS__ LAUNCH

Be a part of the special ‘mission launch’ at Figtree Anglican on Saturday 14th March from 10am to 12pm, and hear David Robertson on the topic, ‘Evangelism—take the next step!’. Don’t miss out!

FREE TO BE YOUTH AND KIDS NIGHT

Friday 13th March at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre. Kids at 4:45-6pm, Youth at 7:15-9:15pm, and a shared dinner between sessions. Not to be missed! Bring your friends! Featuring ‘City Alive’. More details soon.

GIVING UPDATE

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. In the last calendar month, our average weekly giving was $6272.00, leaving a gap of $28.00. Olimometer 2.52 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.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: Church of England Jamberoo. Account number: 10081274. BSB: 062562.

Will you wear a ‘Jesus Is___’ t-shirt?

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During March and April, Anglican Christians throughout Wollongong and beyond will be wearing ‘Jesus is___’ t-shirts and other merchandise.

We’re praying that it will get lots of people talking and thinking about the identity of Jesus.

You might think that it’s a bit ‘out there’ wearing it, but a really good reason to put it on is because you want to show that you’re not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus!

As we read in 1 Peter 4:16, “…if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name”

So the first reason to wear a “Jesus Is___” t-shirt is to go public for Jesus, to be unashamed that you’re connected to Christ.

For we know it’s only by calling on the name of Jesus that people can be saved (Acts 4:10, 12), and that means we need to get people talking about Jesus.

The second big reason to go public this way is to harness the power of synergy… that we can achieve more together than the sum of our individual efforts.

One person wearing a ‘Jesus is___’ t-shirt won’t be noticed for long, but if hundreds of people from across the region do, then it will create an impact.

Or, instead of a t-shirt, you could try a small badge on your lapel, or wear a wrist-band, or a “Jesus is ___” coffee keep cup, or a bumper sticker for your car or pencil case.

You could even just change your Facebook profile picture to temporarily include the ‘Jesus is ___’ artwork.

The third big reason is that when you wear it, someone might ask you, “what’s the deal with all those T-shirts… I keep seeing them everywhere!”

And you can be ready to answer: “We’re interested in people’s opinions. How would you complete that sentence?”

Let’s pray for lots of great conversations about Jesus.

SANDY GRANT with JODIE McNEILL

Coming up this weekend 8-9 February 2020

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This week we continue our series on ‘Glorious Judgement‘ and will see God at work in Egypt. If you missed the first talk last week from this series, jump online to our website or your Podcast App and have a listen to ‘Glorious Judgement in Eden’.

We have resumed our weekly question and answer time. To ask a question, simply email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or write it down via your response slip at church. This week’s questions are:

1 Who was God talking about when he said to make humans in “our” image?
2 Did the other animals in the Garden also speak like the snake?
3 How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden before they ate the fruit?
4 Given that Eve hadn’t had children, how did she react to the curse of pain in childbirth?
5 Does feminism come from the woman’s desire to control her husband, and his rule over her?
6 How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden before they were expelled?
7 How is the expulsion of Adam and Eve an act of grace and not just punishment?
8 Did Adam and Eve go to Heaven?

Come along to our 5pm service on Saturdays, where we have a kids program, followed by dinner for everyone and a youth group for the teens! Or why not try out our 9am Sunday morning service for a more classic Anglican feel, followed by morning tea and hot espresso!

Grace and peace,
Jodie

Glorious Judgement Week One: Glorious Judgement in Eden – Jodie McNeill – Genesis 1-3, 12

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Embarrassed by judgement.

We’re careful not to ____ people off.

God’s judgement shows his _____ and _____.

God ____ everything because he made everything.

Because God made everything, he makes the _____.

God made humans to rule and _____ the world.

God made one ____ that must be kept.

The snake __________ God’s rule.

The woman had to _____ God or the snake.

The snake doubted God’s love and his ____.

It is right for God to be _____.

We should _____ at God’s judgement.

Judgement shows us God’s ________.

There is conflict between humans and the ___________.

There is pain in __________ and conflict in ________.

They are thrown out of ____ for their good.

There’s a promise about the victory of _____.

Three curses are met with three ________.

‘Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God’

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Church News for the week beginning 2nd February

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OUR BIBLE TALK

This week we are starting a new four-week series lead by Jodie that will help us understand the mercy and justice of our great God. The first sermon is about God’s ‘Glorious Judgement in Eden’.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

Our mission of the month is Anglicare. You can support the Anglicare ministry by donating and buying from the mission table in the hall.

PARISH COUNCIL

Our next meeting is at the special day of Tuesday 4th February at 7pm.

AGM MEETING

Our AGM meeting for 2020 will be on Tuesday 10th March at 7pm. All members are invited to this key time of celebration and forward inspiration.

JESUS IS___ MERCHANDISE

Order a ‘Jesus Is___’ t-shirt or singlet and start the conversation! Visit bit.ly/JesusIsMerch to order online. 

JESUS IS___ TRAINING

Join with the Anglican churches in the Southern Illawarra for a not-to-be-missed night of encouragement and equipping to be able to use the ‘Jesus Is___’ tool to talk about Jesus in a relaxed and powerful way. Monday 3rd February 7-9pm in the Shellharbour Civic Centre Auditorium. Entry Free.

Alternatively, you could attend the other regional training events at:
Bowral (Wednesday 5 Feb 7-9pm), Camden (Thursday 6 Feb 7-9pm), Figtree (Saturday 8 Feb 9-12pm),
Bomaderry (Tuesday 11 Feb 7-9pm) or Caringbah (Wednesday 12 Feb 7-9pm).

GIVING UPDATE

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. In the last calendar month, our average weekly giving was $6272.00, leaving a gap of $28.00. Olimometer 2.52 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.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: Church of England Jamberoo. Account number: 10081274. BSB: 062562.

What’s Glorious about Judgement?

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When people talk about ‘judgement’, it normally seems to be pretty negative, because a judgement divides people, with winners and losers, and the whole idea of one person judging another just seems downright uncomfortable.

Yet in some circumstances, a judgement is a positive and welcome result.

If your wellbeing or reputation has been harmed because of someone’s harmful actions towards you, then you will welcome justice if you receive compensation or if your name is cleared from false allegations or claims.

And if the act of injustice is against someone you know and love, then you will celebrate the judgement and acquittal of the person who has been harmed.

In this case, a ‘judgement’ is a good thing, and something to be celebrated.

With this in mind, the Bible speaks over and over about God’s judgement against people who reject him and harm his good reputation.

It’s in the context of God’s judgement and punishment that we see his gracious and glorious mercy to all of us who don’t deserve his kindness and love.

Over the next four weekends we’re going be looking at four episodes in human history where God showed and will show his glorious judgement against all those who stand against him in anger and rebellion.

We’ll see his glorious judgement at Eden, as we witness the rebellion by Adam and Eve, and God’s grace through his judgement.

We’ll see God’s glorious judgement in Egypt, as he judged the blatant rebellion of Pharaoh, which led to the glorious salvation of God’s people in the Exodus.

We’ll see the glorious judgement at Easter, where the cross of Christ demonstrates God’s extraordinary love and mercy.

And we’ll see the glorious judgement at the End Time, when the definitive punishment of all rebels against God will show his love for justice and his justice in love.

JODIE McNEILL

(Image credit: Ken Teegardin via Flickr.com at www.SeniorLiving.Org)