23rd April 2017 AD

MINISTRY MORSEL Welcome to the odds and ends MM prior to my absence until May 9. Thank you to those praying each week day the common prayer points

available in the newsletter. Your partnership in prayer is valued and

effective. It is abundantly clear to me that God is blessing us with his favour

and presence as we increasingly live out our faith together. The quality and

size of our Easter services is a testimony to this. Many visitors joined us and were moved by the services and the fellowship they enjoyed.

Thank you to those reading the sermon passage in preparation for the

teaching time. Spiritual growth and new faith is happening in our midst as

people listen and respond to God’s word applied to our lives.

Thank you to those upholding our youth ministry in prayer and personal

encouragement. After a slow start to the year the group is growing in number and enthusiasm. Especially exciting is the desire of the older youth coming at

4pm to consider what it looks like to apply the teaching of the Bible to

different aspects of life.

A baby/toddler boom is taking place with 6 under 5s regularly coming to

Sunday@10 with the genuine potential for more.

It is important for your information and prayers to be kept up to date with the search for a Young Families Minister. Of the group of original applicants a

short list of two suitable candidates was discerned jointly by the parish,

Diocese and BCA. Since then more detailed interviews and discussions with

referees have led to the joint decision to decide one of the remaining two did

not have the skills we are looking for. Ongoing discussions are continuing with the remaining candidate. Please continue to pray for God to raise up

the right person. It is becoming clear that the availability of quality people

with the skills we are seeking is limited because those serving fruitfully in this

area of ministry are already happily employed in other places!

Finally let me conclude this odds and ends MM by expressing the joy and

privilege I feel in being able to serve you as Rector.

‘Spirit Community’ OT: Joshua 4:1-9 (p215)

NT: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 (p1165) Gospel: John 17:1-5 (p1083)

PARISH SERVICES

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

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Sunday: Bible Study @ Marj Simmons’ Home Youth Growth Group@4 - Rectory Youth@5 - Rectory Tuesday: Bridge - Parish Hall 5pm - Choir Rehearsal - Church Wednesday: 9am - Prayer Gathering - Chapel Women’s Bible Study - 2 groups alternate weekly Thursday: 4pm - Table Tennis - Parish Hall 5pm - Music Group Rehearsal - Church 6pm - Free English Conversation Classes - Parish Hall Friday: 6pm - Friday Night Fellowship - Rectory

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

Rector: Canon David Hanger 0408 423 442 Deacon: Rev Pam Stone 0418 228 885 Ministers: The Congregation Parish Office: PO Box 49 Woolgoolga NSW 2456 66541370 (all hours) Op Shop: 21 Scarborough Street, Woolgoolga Email: office@northernbeachesanglicans.org.au Website: www.northernbeachesanglicans.org.au

SENTENCE: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he

has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the

dead. 1 Peter 1:3

COLLECT: Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt: may we, who have not seen, have faith and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Blessed Lord, you have caused all the Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us to so hear, read, learn and embrace them that, encouraged and supported by your Word, we may hold fast to the joyful hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

TODAY’S SERMON READING

Galatians 6:1-10 (p1171)

May God bless you both on

your very special day.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: IMMEDIATE: Olive Wade, Courtney Knott LONG TERM: Barry Cougle, Irene Whitton, Frances Robinson, Bev Hardacre, Mel Hanger, Elly Moffitt, Audrey Patterson, Greg Cahill, Andrew Jary, Greg Wright, Kay Burton, Wendy Caire, Frank Woodwell, Greg Jacobs, Audrey Buckless, Elva Wright, Matthew Alford PRAISE GOD for the life and witness of Des Moffitt and pray for Elly and their family as they mourn his death.

Also pray for those on page 5 of the new 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 25 Apr Anzac day 2 May SRE recommences 6 May Blokes Brekky 6 May Ultreya Southern Region 9 May Parish Council 13 May Market Stall 15-19 May Clergy Retreat 17 May 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.

SYDNEY PRAYER BREAKFAST: A wide cross-section of Christians who work in the Sydney CBD will come together in the brand-new

International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, in June for the annual Sydney Prayer Breakfast. This year, about 1500 Christians of different denominations are expected to gather over croissants and coffee to pray for the city, as well as networking with other Christians and catching up with friends. So far, about 900 have registered for the June 16 event. Sydney Prayer Breakfast chairman Neville Cox said this interest indicated ‘the importance of prayer in our city. Christians are keen to gather and pray for our city, our state and our nation. (Anne)

DAYS OFF: Pam - Tuesday

Thursday April 27

Tuesday April 25

Next week’s readings: OT: Joshua 4:10-24 (p216)

NT: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14 (p1165) Gospel: John 17:6-19 (p1083)

Ultreya Invitation - Southern Region - Saturday 6th May 2017, Holy

Trinity Anglican Church, McIntyre Street, South West Rocks, beginning @

9.15am, Morning Tea and Lunch cost $10. RSVP before Friday 30th April

2017. Phone Anne Deveridge 65665233 or email stananne@bigpond.net.au. See notice board

for more information.

RECTOR’S HOLIDAYS. David and Leone will be away from April 27 - May 8 inclusive. Pam Stone will be leading the services and taking responsibility for any

pastoral matters during that period. The Parish Office will be open as normal.

BCA VISIT: The Regional Secretary of BCA, David Rogers-Smith, is visiting Sawtell Parish on 29/30th April and we have been invited to

join the parish for a pot-luck dinner on the 29th @6pm in the Sawtell Parish Hall. Please bring a plate.

This morning is a joyous occasion as we share in a baptism at Sunday@10. We join with Dale, Deborah, Ethan and Lacey as they bring Mikaela for baptism. We warmly welcome their family and friends. Our prayer is that today may be a special time of affirming and renewing faith in Jesus and that the Keam family will increasingly know the depth of God’s love for them.

OP SHOP AND PARISH OFFICE CLOSED ON ANZAC DAY 25TH APRIL

The BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: A personal encounter weekend for those who are grieving the loss of a spouse/partner through separation, divorce or death will be held from 23rd-25th June, 2017 at “Arabella Garden Inn Motel” Wollongbar. It offers participants the opportunity to turn the pain of loss into growth with a time to heal and begin again. Bookings are essential and applications close on 9th June 2017. Further details: Judy 6624 1549, Jeanette 6687 7284 or 0403 293734 or visit our website: www.belismore.org.au for more information.

7 Do not be deceived: God

cannot be mocked. A man reaps

what he sows. 8 Whoever sows

to please their flesh,

from the flesh will reap

destruction; whoever sows to

please the Spirit, from the Spirit