28th January 2018 AD

MINISTRY MORSEL

Australia Day enables us to thank God for the privilege of living in Australia. That privilege ought to move us to share something of the abundance we enjoy. Anglican Aid’s vision is to excel in the provision of Christian aid to vulnerable communities throughout the world. This includes providing financial resources to train Christian leaders. Awar Orthow Odol has just concluded studies at a Bible College in Ethiopia. A bursary from Australian donors made her study possible. Her desire is to bring people to the new life in Christ she enjoys. Awar is a lay evangelist to many women in various villages in the Gambella region of Ethiopia. She also leads worship in her church and a spiritual enrichment program. Samaila Isa is studying in a Bible college in Nigeria. When he became a Christian he began to evangelise in an Anglican Diocese and is now seeking to grow his biblical knowledge to be more effective in that ministry. Albert Lamoureux, born in Mauritius, living in Sydney, recently returned to Mauritius to sow the word of God in the hearts of people through a local church. From a nominal Catholic background, Albert became a Christian as a teenager and showed gifts as a youth leader. Anglican Aid supported Albert’s two year course at Youthworks College. Tawanda Masango currently studies at Moore College with the financial support of Anglican Aid. While at university in his homeland, Zimbabwe, Tawanda was convinced of the value of gospel ministry on campus. Spending a year in Sydney training, he worked three years in Zimbabwe before returning to undertake theological studies. Tawanda and his wife Shupi intend to return to University ministry in Zimbabwe to teach the gospel and train the next generation of church leaders and staff workers during their university years. They have a vision to see Zimbabwe transformed by the gospel, one student at a time.

‘Confidence in God’ OT: Judges 6:31-40 (p244)

NT: Philippians 1:12-18a (p1178) Gospel: Matthew 5:21-26 (969)

PARISH SERVICES

Weekly Sunday: Sunday @ 8 Holy Communion Sunday@10 Family Gathering 1.30pm Armchair Church - Woolgoolga Retirement Village

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Sunday: Bible Study @ Marj Simmons’ Home Youth Growth Group@4 - Rectory - in Recess Youth@5 - Rectory in Recess Tuesday: Bridge - Parish Hall - in Recess 4pm - Choir Rehearsal - Church Wednesday: 9am - Prayer Gathering - Chapel Women’s Bible Study - 2 groups alternate weekly Thursday: 4pm - Table Tennis - Parish Hall 4pm - Year 10 - 12 Gathering - Rectory 6pm - Free English Conversation Classes - Parish Hall in Recess Friday: 6pm - Friday Night Fellowship - Rectory—in Recess Saturday: 8am - Saturday@8 for Prayer - Woolgoolga Headland by Water Tower

Rector: Rev David Hanger 0408 423 442 Young Families Minister: Rev Simon Reeve 0450 255 055 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: Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. Mathew 9:35

COLLECT: God of compassion, you have shown us in Christ that your love is never ending: enable us both to love you with all our heart and to love one another as Christ loved us. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and 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 Psalm 4:1-8 (p537)

WELCOME this morning to Reuben Fox, representing Gideons. Reuben will share with us something of the ministry of Gideons in their work of providing Bibles. There will be a retiring offertory in support of this ministry

May God bless you on your very

special day.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Kallie Braine, Barry Cougle, Audrey Buckless, Anne Dorman, Martin Betts

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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.

that we are all called to MISSION (Matthew 28:19-20) sharing the good news of Jesus with ALL people that ALL may know him and

obey what he has commanded. We often see that this is only for countries beyond our borders but the Northern Beaches and the Diocese of Grafton are also mission fields. As one of your Synod Reps I ask us to please pray that, God will help us to do his work where we are and for God’s choosing of a godly mission minded Bishop for the Diocese beginning with the election of the Bishop Appointment Board on Sunday 4th February. (Leone)

DAYS OFF: David - Monday Simon - Thursday

Pam - Tuesday

If you like to cook, sew, knit, garden, make jams or pickles or have any produce we can sell at the stall to assist in our fund raising please start now and bring in for the stall or contact Ted and Laurel Vardy or the Parish Office. Passionfruit and lemons needed for cooking please.

NEXT WEEKS SERMON READING 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 (p1148)

Tuesday January 30

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on Sunday February 25 after a combined service at 9am. Nominations for Wardens and Parochial Councillors are now open. Nominations close on February 15. They must be in writing on the forms available at the back of the church. Please prayerfully consider who ought to be nominated for these leadership roles. David is pleased to announce that Dennis Wylie has accepted his invitation to continue as Rector’s Warden. Nominations received:

PARISH WARDEN: Steve Egan PARISH COUNCIL: Karren Alford, Karen Wyborn, Adrienne Hatton, Ted Vardy, Anne Dorman, Steve Egan

ANNUAL REPORTS for inclusion in the material distributed prior to the AGM need to be into the Parish Office by January 31. Any groups in the parish are welcome to contribute a report. Reports can be sent by email or given to the Office in hard copy.

REFORMATION TWEETS: We celebrate the Reformation by applying the richness of the teaching it opened up for everyone to know and believe. Take the time to reflect on a series of 42 Tweets putting these truths in modern language. 9. ‘The gospel of Jesus Christ inspires us to many extraordinary good works.’

Next week’s readings: OT: Isaiah 40:21-31 (p719)

NT: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 (p1148) Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 (p1002)

DIARY

27 Jan Strategic Planning 29 Jan Youth Interagency 1 Feb Year 10-12 Gathering 2 Feb Bishop in Council 4 Feb Youth @5 5 Feb Op Shop Committee Meeting 10 Feb Market Stall 13 Feb Parish Council 14 Feb Ash Wednesday Service 17 Feb Men’s Breakfast 25 Feb AGM

BISHOP FAREWELL ARRANGEMENTS. The Diocesan farewell for Bishop Sarah takes the form of a service in the Cathedral on Saturday March 3 at 10am followed by a luncheon at the Grafton District Services Club at your own expense. The other opportunity to farewell Bishop Sarah and Ian personally will be on Saturday 17th February at St. John’s Coffs Harbour at 12.30pm. This gathering involves bringing a plate of finger food to share. There are a number of RSVP deadlines which are important. Coffs Harbour gathering by February 12. Farewell luncheon on March 3 by January 31. Farewell Service on March 3 by February 21. There will be a Diocesan gift to which Parishes, organisations and individuals throughout our Diocese are invited to make a monetary contribution. Contributions can only be made by direct deposit into the following AFGD account by Thursday 15 February 2018. Account name: Bishop’s Farewell Gift BSB: 705-077 Account number: 00041100.

CMS AUTUMN ENCOUNTER - TAMWORTH SAVE THE DATE: 13 – 14th April 2018. Theme: “Gospel Entitlement: 1 Corinthians 8-10”, Join us for great Bible talks and be inspired about God’s mission work around the world. Registration opens February 2018

at www.cms.org.au/autumnencounter

PARISH DIRECTORY 2018. Work has begun on compiling the Parish Directory which will be distributed as soon as possible after the AGM. All entries to the Directory are only placed there with written permission. This year entries will represent regular attenders and those who identify as belonging to the parish family. If you are currently in the Directory please ensure your details are correct and up to date. If you would like to be added to the Directory please get a form to fill in. They are available from David, Simon, Pam and Leone.

MEN’S BREAKFAST Due to Bishop Sarah’s farewell service on March 3 the first Men’s Breakfast of 2018 will be held on Saturday February 17 at 7.30am in the Parish Centre. The usual quality food, fellowship and conversation. Cost is gold coin donation.

SPECIAL SYNOD SESSIONS will be held next weekend. On Saturday, Synod will deal with important General Synod legislation. On Sunday, Synod will share in small group discussions before the election of the Bishop Appointment Board whose responsibility it will be to appoint a Bishop. The Parish will be represented by David, Simon. Karren Alford, Leone Hanger and Dennis Wylie. Sunday services will be led by Pam Stone.