almost daily I read a story in the paper about the tough financial times facing Australian families – rising interest rates, rising fuel prices, the ongoing challenge to “make ends meet” – and then I see it, that phrase again, those two words that somehow go unexamined and yet which reveal so much about our [...] [...]
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Pete Thompson spoke to us from the book of Jonah and how Jonah stands as an example of how NOT to respond to the word of the Lord – first, outright disobedience, then, grudging obedience. He is motivated by selfishness and prejudice rather than gratitude and grace yet God uses him as a messenger of [...] [...] Steve Cree spoke to us from John chapters 3 & 4 on the occasion of our CELEBRATION SUNDAY, about birthdays: while we rejoice at the birth of babies, and love to celebrate all sorts of birthdays and anniversaries… there is another sort of birthday that is the ultimate celebration. Jesus invites us to look to [...] [...] Although the balloons have been taken down and we’ve blown out the candles on the Birthday cake it doesn’t mean the party is over. What do you reckon you can do in about 6 minutes? make a cuppa, send an email, jog for a km, read a short story to your kids… all good things, but I’ve got a better idea! There are two types of people in the world – those who love a party and those who just couldn’t be bothered! Well maybe in reality it’s more of a spectrum – where do you fit? So were you taken by surprise on Saturday that apart from voting for Councillors and for a Mayor you also had to vote on a possible change to the Constitution? And if you hadn’t given it much thought (if any), what was your instinct? My guess, for most of us, the instinct was to vote [...] [...] Steve Cree spoke to us from 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 about how the Corinthians celebrated the Lord’s Supper in name only. The Christians at Corinth didn’t remember Jesus’ body broken for them and were not serving his body (the church) in their actions. It seems a good while since we’ve had a good old-fashioned “end of the world” prediction, but that’s what we got yesterday. However, this time the script was written a little differently, wasn’t it? This warning didn’t come through the predictions of some wacky cult group. Strangely, this one was served up for us because [...] [...] Remember this coming Sunday the 14th September we will be meeting in the Multi-Purpose Unit (MPU) for this week only. Our normal venue (the school hall) will be used by Lismore High School for HSC exams. There is some parking available near the big shed behind the football field (accessed via Dalley Street). |
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________________________________ church camp incorporating celebration Sunday!
what's happening: a weekend away to spend time with your church family and to rejoice in God's great grace to us at Celebration Sunday together!
where: Lake Ainsworth Holiday Park, Lennox Head when: September 10-12 ________________________________ term 3 series starting 1 August 'how big is your Jesus'
6 studies in Hebrews & 3 studies on God's grace ________________________________ book club & movie club
'Juno (M)'
'to kill a mockingbird' ________________________________ women's retreat 29-30 October
________________________________ blokes go bush 26-27 November
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