Diocesan Synod October 2019 Every year 3 representatives from each of the 270+ Parishes across the Diocese plus another 250 clergy and laity meet as the church’s Synod or parliament. Major decisions are made by a democratic parliamentary style process of bills and legislation, motions and debates. Sometimes its like having your toe nails extracted. […]
Thank you for donating to Waterworks for a Thirsty World by Anglican Aid Earlier this year & last year, we helped to provide water to overseas communities who desperately need it by fundraising for Waterworks for a Thirsty World by Anglican Aid. Your generosity has made a genuine improvement in the lives of thirsty people […]
Stewart Robinson (from Arvo Church) is seeking to establish our own GAC Fathering Project Group. There are dozens of these groups around the country including one at Gymea Baptists, Hurstville Anglican and Miranda North Public School. These are not religious groups and are open to everyone in the community. Stewart writes: “We aim to […]
Scientists Testimonies on Line Following last weeks sermon on Psalm 19, there was interest from our members in the quoted testimonies of the scientists who have changed their minds about a Creator through their studies of His creation. Bob East has kindly made these accessible via our church website! They’re on Elvanto too! Welcome Back – […]
Quotes from Scientists used in last Sunday’s sermon on Psalm 19
Sports Chaplaincy – it’s a great opportunity for women’s ministry too! When we think about ministry in sport we often wrongly think “that’s a bloke thing”. And yet women’s sport is BOOMING! Netball is HUGE and there are more females playing soccer in the Shire than all the rugby league, Aussie Rules and rugby combined. […]
Parish Prayer Meeting Has been moved to 21st August Wednesday 7.30-9pm in the church building. These are wonderful times of gathering to praise and seek the Lord’s help and guidance. We are very grateful to God for the privilege of prayer and there’s something beautiful and powerful when God’s people meet to pray. We do […]
Message from Tony Willis assistant to Bishop of Wollongong Peter Hayward Freedom for Faith now have a Briefing Paper on their site relating to the Government and Religious Freedom Legislation, although it does not make suggestions as to what people could or should do. See https://freedomforfaith.org.au/library/briefing-paper-july-2019. I would encourage you to think through the issues […]
Fathers’ Day with the Toulmins-1st September Dr Graham and Wendy Toulmin, CMS missionaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will be with us Sunday 1st September. Don’t miss this rare insight into how God is working in this most war-torn nation. Their latest bulletin is available from the church foyer. Big Weekendaway 2019 and […]
Some Amazing Truths Sometimes, when I listen to a sermon, it’s like God reaches out and impresses something that is said onto my heart that keeps resurfacing for the rest of the week. Most recently it was a comment Ted Brush made in his sermon last Sunday when he quoted from 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 (have […]