26th June 2016 AD

MINISTRY MORSEL.

Encouraging developments for Northern Beaches Anglicans

as we seek to employ a Young Families Minister from 2017.

Since the endorsement of the Annual General Meeting for

this proposal there are a number of positive steps

forward:

The Diocese has committed $10,000 per year for 3

years as part of the funding package.

Bishop Sarah provided significant input into the

written proposal seeking funding from the Bush Church

Aid Society and she officially endorsed the proposal

as one supported by the Diocese as part of the

mission of the Diocese.

The final proposal has been sent to the Bush Church

Aid Society with the commitment to consider it,

alongside other proposals, at the July meeting of the

Federal Council of BCA.

Our role as a parish family is to pray, share Jesus

with people of all ages and give generously towards

the ministry of the parish through your weekly

offering.

Pray for the Lord’s will to be done

and for us to keep our eyes firmly fixed on Jesus.

‘GOSPEL REMINDER’ OT: Deuteronomy 11:22-32 (p188) NT: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (p1154)

Gospel: John 7:45-52 (p1072)

PARISH SERVICES

Weekly Sunday: Sunday @ 8 Holy Communion Sunday@10 Family Gathering Weekly Sunday: 1.30pm Armchair Church - Woolgoolga Retirement Village Monthly third Wednesday: Wheelie Wednesday@10 Service - Holy Communion

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Sunday: 3.45pm - Bible Study @ Pam Stones’ Home 5pm - Youth @5 - Rectory Tuesday: 9am - Bridge - Parish Hall 5pm - Choir Rehearsal - Church Wednesday: 9am - Prayer Gathering-Chapel Women’s Bible Study-2 groups alternate weekly (phone office) Thursday: 2pm - "Purpose Driven Life” Study Group—Pam Stone –Church 4pm -Table Tennis-Parish Hall 5pm -Music Group Rehearsal-Church Friday: 6pm - Friday Night Fellowship - Rectory

Saturday: 8am - Saturday@8 for Prayer-Woolgoolga Headland by WaterTower

Rector: Canon David Hanger 66549720 Deacon: Rev Pam Stone 0418228885 Ministers: The Congregation Parish Office: PO Box 49 Woolgoolga NSW 2456 66541370 Op Shop: 21 Scarborough Street, Woolgoolga Email: office@northernbeachesanglicans.org.au Website: www.northernbeachesanglicans.org.au

SENTENCE: Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for Jesus’ sake

will find it. Matthew 10:39

COLLECT: O God, the light of the minds that know you, the life of the souls that love you, the strength of the thoughts that seek you: help us so to know you that we may truly love you, and so to love you that we may fully serve you, whose service is perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our Father, we love to hear you speak to us, and so we are eager to hear your Word. Please help us by your Spirit to listen to you as your Word is now read and soften our hearts so that we might know you better and love you more. Amen.

SRE IN SCHOOLS Tuesday 11am-2.40pm

Wednesday 11.30am-1pm

PLEASE PRAY FOR: IMMEDIATE: Betty Hanger, Bev Hardacre and Glen Simpkins LONG TERM: Ahlia Haley, Lacey Keam, Ann MacAndrew, Audrey Buckless, Elva Wright, Terry Brown, Frank Woodwell, Alemzuria Teshome, Kay Burton, Judy Turnbull, Rae Martin, Greg Wright, Matthew Alford, Des Moffitt, Karren Alford, and Frances Robinson.

Also pray for the people on page 7 of the Parish Directory. Northern Beaches Anglicans in the Diocese of Grafton is committed to protecting your privacy.

The people on this list have requested prayers at this time.

DIARY 2 July Blokes Brekky

9 Jul Market Stall

19 Jul Parish Council

20 Jul Wheelies Service

to everyone joining us in fellowship and worship in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Please join us for morning tea in our Parish Centre from 9.20am.

Cathedral Relief Service, support poor and disadvantaged communities in the slums of the city now known as Kolkata, and in rural villages in the states of

West Bengal and Jharkhand.

Anglican Overseas Aid has been supporting CRS’s women’s empowerment work since

January 2011.

The programs focus on two main activities. The first is skills training, in which CRS instructors offer year-long courses to girls aged 14 and over in sewing, embroidery and knitting. Financial and business management skills are also taught and all girls are encouraged to set up individual bank accounts. The classes are also a time when the women can spend a few hours away from their domestic responsibilities in the company of other. By the end of the course they can make a range of clothing, jewellery and soft toys for sale and set up their own

micro-business.

The second main activity is self-help groups. Members can then apply to the group for loans for their business - such as buying a sewing machine or buying some chickens to rear - which

are paid off over time. (Anne)

BLOKES BREKKY is on NEXT Saturday July 2. During the winter months

we are beginning at 7.30am and will still finish before 9am. This gathering is a

vital time of fellowship and encouragement. All men welcome. Bring a friend.

Great food, great fellowship. Cost is by donation.

Share in singing the grand old

"Hymns of the Christian Faith"

Sunday 24th July @ 2.30pm The Salvation Army, Mastracolas Road, Coffs Harbour.

Information at the back of church.

DAYS OFF - Monday—David - Tuesday—Pam

Please begin baking and making in readiness for a big stall! Relishes, jams, pickles, cakes, biscuits, slices, pikelets, savoury

goodies and any produce, including plants, varying types of daisies, especially double pink and single yellow would be appreciated. Ingredients needed: overripe bananas, passionfruits, lemons, chokos, cucumbers, tomatoes and other vegetables for pickles please bring to Op Shop or Parish Office.

Next week’s readings: OT: Deuteronomy 12:1-14 (p188)

NT: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 (p1154) Gospel: John 8:12-20 (p1072)

HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS. David and Leone will be on holidays from

July 4 -18 inclusive. During that time Pam Stone will be responsible for parish

matters. Pam will lead the services and the parish phone will be through to her

when the Parish Office is unattended. The Parish Office will be staffed by the

team of volunteers and open as usual in the mornings.

DIOCESAN SYNOD. There will be a report from your Synod

representatives about Synod after the school holidays.

ROSTERS for both services are in the pigeon hole. Please collect them.

PRAISE GOD - for answered prayer with the birth of a healthy baby boy for

Alem and Wonde. Ebenezer was born 5 weeks early on June 22 weighing in at

a healthy 2.6 kilos.

Happiness is enhanced by others but does not depend upon others.

SCRIPTURE TEACHERS: CCSM is always looking for more Scripture teachers or helpers. If you are interested in being either there is a training morning on Wednesday 20 July from 9am-12.30pm at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Bray Street, Coffs Harbour. Please talk to David or Leone for further information. The Chair of the board, Rev. Keith McPherson (Sawtell Anglican) will be leading people through Biblical Foundations, a module required for teaching.