MISSION SUNDAY
Today we welcome Michelle Jackson from CMS Victoria who is our special
speaker for this Mission Sunday. Michelle served with CMS for a number of
years in Japan with her family but she now works for CMS Victoria in the area
of pastoral care and mobilisation. Michelle will be preaching this morning
showing how the prophecies of Ezekiel are fulfilled in Jesus Christ who comes
to us as God’s presence among us and sends the promised Holy Spirit to
us. Please bring your mission boxes this Sunday.
HYMNS
TIS 245 We have a gospel to proclaim
MP 1072 In Christ Alone
MP 723 We come as guests invited
MP 126 Facing a task unfinished
IMPORTANT ADVANCES IN THE BUILDING PROJECT
This week our building committee took our project before the Diocesan
Property Committee and we were cleared to advance to the construction
phase. A builder has been chosen but we are still fine tuning the contracts and
some adjustments to the final price. This is a great step forward which should
allow us to begin construction this year. We will be giving more detail over
the coming weeks once details are finalised.
VICAR’S LEAVE
Graeme and Jane will be taking two weeks annual leave from August
27th until Sept 9th. During this time, Rev. Dr. David Powys will be acting as locum.
NEXT SUNDAY
Is Vocation Sunday in the Diocese of Melbourne. This is to encourage people
to consider a vocation serving in the church. Churches are encouraged to use
ordination candidates and curates on this Sunday. We will have as our guest
speaker Mr Chris Waghorn who is an ordination candidate and is currently
working for Bible League Australia. He will share with us God’s word and
speak of the ministry of Bible League. This will be a good opportunity for you
to reflect on how God might use you in his service, whether in the church or
in broader society.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROWTH GROUP
Would you like to grow in your faith? Why not consider coming along on
Wednesday nights. Together we read the bible and learn from each
other. Different people lead the studies. Marien is leading us at the moment.
We share some light refreshments and finish at 9pm with prayer. Each
Wednesday night in the Supper room at 7:30pm.
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY 24th August: Fourteenth Sunday
after Pentecost 1 Kings 8. (1-6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43: Psalm 84: Ephesians
6.10-20: John 6.56-69
LAWN MOWING ROSTER: 24th August – Samoan Youth
THIS WEEK WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR:
Anthony, Nisha, Mike, Cecil, Ruth, Eva, Charles, Nigel, Jen, Ted, Sylvia,
Arthur, Fay, Natasha, Betty, Rosalind, Patty, Melenny, Shereen, Lorraine,
Rebecca, Ken, Jim, Kanthi & Monty If you have placed a name in the Book for Prayers,
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