A summary of what’s happening this weekend

Coming up this weekend 9th – 10th June 2018

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This weekend we continue our series ‘The Heart of Truth’ as Jodie preaches on the topic ‘Reconciled for salvation’ from Romans chapter 5 verses 1 to 11.

We will share the Lord’s Supper at 5pm Saturday, so be sure to join us for this important reminder of the death of Jesus.

Also during that service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. What were the secret arts used by the Egyptian magicians to turn water into blood?
  2. How did Pharaoh’s magicians turn water into blood when Moses had already done it all?
  3. What does ‘righteous’ mean?
  4. Why was circumcision so important to the story in Romans chapter 3?
  5. In regards to original sin, who was the first to take the forbidden fruit?
  6. Why does Leviticus ban things like tattoos, jewellery and women speaking in church?
  7. According to the Bible, who is the head of the family?
  8. Why didn’t we acknowledge Pentecost Sunday, and why don’t we have much teaching on the Holy Spirit?

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion First Order AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ runs straight after dinner on Saturday night. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

Coming up this weekend 2nd – 3rd June 2018

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This weekend we continue our series ‘The Heart of Truth’ as Simon Chaplin preaches on the topic ‘By faith alone’ from Romans chapter 3 verse 27 to chapter 4 verse 25.

It’s the right time for us to recognise many of the needs of our missionaries, so at both our services, we will have a special update about KBECET (Kiama Board for Employing Christian Education Teachers) which is our Mission of the Month.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ runs straight after dinner on Saturday night. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!

Coming up this weekend 26th – 27th May 2018

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This weekend we continue our series ‘The Heart of Truth’ as Jodie preaches on the topic ‘The new age of innocence’ from Romans chapter 3 verses 9 to 26.

At our 5pm Saturday service we will have an opportunity to meet one of our church members, which is always a great encouragement to us all.

Also during that service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. Should it concern us that The Jewish Historical Museum claims there is no historical proof for the Exodus?
  2. What does the creed mean when it says ‘the Communion of Saints’ and ‘the Holy, Universal Church”?
  3. Do the Jews who were entrusted with the Law blame their disobedience on the Babylonians?
  4. What does the Bible mean by “good”?
  5. Romans 2:7-8 says that those who do good receive eternal life, but doesn’t this contradict Ephesians 2:8-9?
  6. Doesn’t predestination show that God actually does show favouritism?
  7. What does God want from us?
  8. Why can’t the ladies’ hear Richard Chin, too?

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion Second Order AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ is taking a break for the holidays. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!

Coming up this weekend 19th – 20th May 2018

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This weekend we continue our series ‘The Heart of Truth’ as Jodie preaches on the topic ‘No excuses!’from Romans chapter 2 verse 1 to chapter 3 verse 8.

This week we’re going to have a short video from CMS (The Church Missionary Society) about their ongoing activities in the world, and hear about the impact of global mission.

During our 5pm Saturday service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. Is Jesus God or the Son of God?
  2. Is God’s wrath revealed by him giving humans over to their sin?
  3. Did God harden Pharaoh’s heart and then ask Moses to ask him to set his people free, all so that he could show his power?
  4. Why is there so much violence in the Bible, even from God?
  5. Is it OK for Christians to use hypnotism to treat a medical problem?

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer Sunday service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ runs straight after dinner on Saturday night. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!

Coming up this weekend 12th – 13th May 2018

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This weekend we continue our series ‘The Heart of Truth’ as Simon Chaplin preaches on the topic ‘God’s wrath is revealed’ from Romans chapter 1 verses 18 to 32.

We will share the Lord’s Supper at 5pm Saturday, so be sure to join us for this important reminder of the death of Jesus.

During our 5pm Saturday service, we’ll also have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. Where are the original Ten Commandments, and why hasn’t God told us their location?
  2. Most people just want to rule their own life, not the world, so what’s so wrong about that?
  3. When Jesus returns to bring a new heaven and a new earth, which one will we go to?
  4. Will there be marriage in Heaven?

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion First Order AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ runs straight after dinner on Saturday night. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

Coming up this weekend 5th – 6th May 2018

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This weekend we kick off our brand-new seriesin the New Testament book of Romans. Come join us as we journey into the heart of the Christian gospel and we learn together from the greatest letter ever written.

The series is called ‘The Heart of Truth’ and in the first talk, titled ‘The greatest news in the universe’, Jodie will be speaking from Romans chapter 1 verses 1 to 17.

Our Middle East Missionary, Jo is visiting us this week, so at both our services, we will have a special update about CMS which is our Mission of the Month. We’re joining together for a ‘Middle East Feast’ dinner at 6.30pm, so don’t miss out!

This week also sees the return of our popular weekly question and answer time, during our 5pm Saturday service, and Jodie will be answering these questions: 

  1. Is it right for a Christian to get remarried if their spouse dies?
  2. If it’s not OK for a Christian to marry a non-Christian, then why is it OK to be good friends with them?
  3. When a Christian dies, do they immediately go to heaven, or do they wait until Jesus’ return?
  4. Does God control the weather?

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ runs straight after dinner on Saturday night. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!

Coming up this weekend 28th – 29th April 2018

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This weekend we welcome our very own Trevor Lucas, who will be speaking on the topic “God’s last word” from Hebrews chapter 1 verses 1 to 14.

Our 8am Sunday service will be the Lord’s Supper Sunday Service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ is taking a break for the holidays, and will return next week. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!

Coming up this weekend 21st – 22nd April 2018

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This weekend we welcome Graham Errington, who will be speaking on the topic “Shrewd As” from Luke chapter 16 verses 1 to 15.

At our 5pm Saturday service we will have an opportunity to meet one of our church members, which is always a great encouragement to us all.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion Second Order AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ is taking a break for the holidays. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!

Coming up this weekend 14th – 15th April 2018

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This weekend we conclude the ‘Jesus is___’ series as Jodie preaches on the topic ”Jesus is… returning” from Acts chapter 1 verses 1 to 11.

During our 5pm Saturday service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering this question:

  1. Should Christians be friends with non-Christians?

We will have a special video presentation, to see how we can help send others to GAFCON 2018 in Jerusalem.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer Sunday service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ runs straight after dinner on Saturday night. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!

Coming up this weekend 7th – 8th April 2018

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This weekend we continue our series ‘Jesus is___’ as Jodie preaches on the topic ‘Jesus is… alive’ from John chapter 21 verses 1 to 14.

We will share the Lord’s Supper at 5pm Saturday, so be sure to join us for this important reminder of the death of Jesus.

It’s the right time for us to recognise many of the needs of our missionaries, so at both our services, we will have a special update about Bush Church Aid (BCA) which is our Mission of the Month.

Also during our 5pm Saturday service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. What does the Bible teach about Christians dating non-Christians?
  2. Could Judas have chosen not to betray Jesus?
  3. Since Sunday is two days after Friday, why do we say Jesus rose on the third day?
  4. Why does John call himself “the other disciple” and “the disciple Jesus loved”?
  5. Does the Bible tell us if mankind has ever left Earth?
  6. How can some Anglicans have a woman bishop when 1 Timothy 3 prohibits it?
  7. Would it be possible to run a marriage teaching weekend?

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion First Order AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ runs straight after dinner on Saturday night. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.