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19 Oct 2014
News Bulletin
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WHY I BELIEVE- Laureate Professor
Graeme Clark AC, FAA, FRS, Hon
FRCS
At the Cavendish Physics Laboratory at Cambridge
University are the words in Psalm 111:2 "Great are
the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who
delight in them."
I have been committed to science for a number of
decades and also spent the same period considering the importance of God as Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. I have come to learn that many leading philosophers and scientists see the laws that have
produced the physical universe and the origin of
biological life on Earth are the result of a remarkable intelligence, and their origin is next to impossible
from mindless chance.
One of the most exciting discoveries in the last two
centuries has been the functioning of the human
brain: probably the most complex structure in the
Universe. The brain is more than an incredibly complex arrangement of electrical circuits, connections
and proteins; it is responsible for our thinking, feeling, morality and creativity. This is a great mystery,
and I believe can be best explained by the fact that
we have been created in the image of a God who is
personal.
The nature of a personal God is supremely revealed
ST JOHN’S NORTH RYDE ANGLICAN
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Our Mission: Share
Life!
in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus is undoubtedly an historical
figure attested to by historians of the time and ancient historians today, as
well as the writers of the New Testament, most of whom vouched for the
facts of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection with their lives.
A central tenet of Christianity is that "God the father so loved the world that
he gave his only begotten Son [Jesus] that whoever believes in him should
not perish but have everlasting life" John 3:16. The love and self- sacrifice
shown by Jesus in his earthly ministry were superlative. There is no one in
history who is his equal. His life leaves us in awe. He is the cause of countless lives being changed to become more like Him in showing love and selfsacrifice.
Finally, I am full of wonder that God would answer my prayers and enable
me to reproduce speech by electrical stimulation of the brain's auditory pathways. What a privilege it has been to see profoundly deaf adults and children given new life though the modern cochlear implant.
As Isaiah is quoted in the bible as saying "Lord all we have accomplished
you have done for us" Isaiah 26:12 NIV.
Prayer: Dear God, thank you that you have made an ordered world for us to
inhabit that shows your great power and glory. Thank you that we can know
you by your dear Son, Jesus Christ, who died for our sins.
Bible Verse: "Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who
delight in them." Psalm 111:2
Zechariah Series
Today we continue
a 4 week series on
the old testament
book of Zechariah.
You can find an accompanying free Matthias media bible study series booklet in the
foyer
SERVICES 152 Coxs’s Rd (opposite Mall)
10am
Family Service in hall
Lord’s Supper 2nd Sunday of Month
5pm
Family service & $3 dinner
Mon 10:30
Lord’s Supper 4th Sunday of Month
Aged Care Service—New Horizons
CHILDREN & YOUTH
BLAST Friday Afternoon Kids Club
3:15-5pm—Church Hall (K-5)
North Ryde Youth Groups
Friday 7:30-9pm
Friday 7:30-9:30pm
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Revolution (Yr 8+)
First and Third Mondays of the month
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Disabled toilet
2nd Hall
We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only
the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so
dear to us. (1 Thessalonians 2:8)
Call Simon for more info 0415 169 831
Copies of our information
booklet titled “Introducing North
Ryde Anglican Church” are
available in the foyer or on our
website
December Mission 2014
In partnership with Macquarie University
Christian Union. December 10-14 2014
8 For
physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all
things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
(1 Tim 4:8)
We are again welcoming a team of 15 Macquarie university students to billet with us over 5
days mid December.
Being a later date this year, we are considering
adding some additional activities for private
school students as their school year will have
ended on Friday 12th.
Our theme will be health, and we are planning a
number of new initiatives to connect with local
residents and our business community with finding true health in connection with the Lord Jesus.
Sydney Synod
A draft of the next form of the diocesan mission will be put to the Synod of the
Diocese of Sydney which starts next Monday.
The previous Diocesan Mission was adopted in 2002 to “multiply Bible-based
Christian fellowships,congregations and churches”, with the goal of seeing “10
per cent of the population of the region of the Diocese in Bible-based churches
in 10 years”. After the 2012 Synod, the “What’s Next?” committee was set up
and it found strong support among parishes for retaining a Diocesan Mission, in
a new form.
Now, Synod members have been sent a draft that Archbishop Davies says is “a
vision statement (what we hope to see) as well as a mission statement (what
we want to do)”.
There are four priorities with measurable goals. The goals start with the National Church Life Survey figures of 2011 and will be benchmarked against later
NCLS figures.
One of the key goals is to increase the number of newcomers in congregations.
Newcomers are defined as those adults who were not regularly attending any
church in the previous five years. The NCLS in 2011 put the percentage of
newcomers at 9 per cent, and the new goal is 12 per cent by 2020.
Other goals include helping people use their gifts, deepening spiritual maturity,
increasing the number of people from non-English-speaking backgrounds and
the numbers of children staying in churches after they grow up.
“No document will cover everything that everyone believes should be incorporated,” Dr Davies said. “Some parishes and organisations will develop their own
local priorities. However, I am hoping that the Synod will come to a common
mind on the kind of vision, mission, priorities and goals that this document proposes for the Diocese as a whole.”
Comprehensive Synod coverage begins on sydneyanglicans.net next Monday.
Synod sits for five days, 13,14 and 15th October and then 20th and 21st October.
Synod begins with a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral at 1.30pm on
Monday. The service will be led by the Archbishop with Bishop Peter Tasker
preaching. Bishop Tasker will also lead Bible studies at the start of each Synod
session.
Church
Camping
Weekend 2014 / 2015 Finances
Oct 25-26th
At our parish council meeting last Thursday our treasurer presented the above financial position at the end of September.
Thanks to your generosity, we are meeting all our current costs.
However, our mission minded parish council has set a budget
that seeks to facilitate forward mission growth. Current week
offertory is 25% down on where we would like it to be. Can you
reconsider your finances? Thanks for your pledges at the vision
night—can you please follow up
those with action, and ideally contribute via direct deposit.
Please note we have two tax effective accounts which assist you in
being more generous.
Please speek to Francis Gosling for
more information—9878 3840.
PRAYER POINTS
WHAT DO CHRISTIANS BELIEVE?
The bible explains that our world is God’s good
creation, a display of his honour and majesty. However, humanity has chosen to try to run life independently from God. This has disastrous consequences. Life lived in opposition to the maker naturally breaks down—we cannot control God’s world
without him. We begin to experience the just
judgement from the maker we have rebelled
against.
Creation no longer reflects the majesty and honour
of God. God could justly put an end to his rebellious creatures, but in his love, treats us differently to
what we deserve.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one
and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall
not perish but have eternal life”
John, Chapter 3 verse 16
Prayer points are compiled in the church office. Please email
[email protected] or phone 02 8004 0513
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Jesus, the Son of God, is God’s rescue plan for his rebellious creatures. Jesus did not rebel against God—he
was perfect. He is God’s gift to us in that he, being the
perfect human, can be punished or judged in our
place. On the cross Jesus Christ dies taking the punishment of separation from God that we all deserve.
Therefore, anyone who believes in him can escape
God’s anger. But that is not all, they can reconnect
with God and start to experience life the way it should
be, finding true freedom in obediently serving our
creator.
The bible explains that this sacrificial action of Jesus
brings great honour to God. All who believe in Jesus
continue to bring honour to God. But God’s patience
with ongoing rebels who bring him dishonour will run
out, and Jesus will soon return to eternally punish.
Christians are eternally thankful to Jesus as our saviour,
and strive to live rightly under him as Lord and master.
The bible explains that we need supernatural help to
do this. We can never be thankful enough or good
enough to earn ‘saved’ status. We must be saved first,
then thankfulness and obedience rightly follow.
Peter Bliss, Chris Aspland and John Chappell at Synod
this week
Resolution to the ongoing middle east tensions
Christians fleeing ISIS in Iraq
Bob Chappell, Dorothy Michalk, Val Dransfield (Kylie’s
Mother), Rusty Russell, Dorothy Kenning, Brenda Knock,
Joyce Small
Pray for our SRE teachers, Eula Bliss, Sarah Jordan, Kelsie Stephens, Neil Krishnan and John Chappell
Pray for Vanessa and Jacob expecting at Christmas
Parish council as we meet with Peter Mayrick from
Moore College’s centre for ministry development.
Ryde Secondary Scripture
ministry. Thank God for the recent RACE launch night. Pray
for Simon as he prepares to
take over the role of teacher /
co-ordinator in 2015
Thanks for the birth of Ronan
to Kerrie Gill - their 5th child!
Jesusbrings Prayer
Our Gracious God, help us to proclaim our Saviour, the Lord Jesus
Christ during the Jesus Brings mission, so that everyone around us
will hear his call to repent, trust him, serve him in love and be established in the fellowship of his disciples while we await his return.Strengthen us to pray, to depend on your Holy Spirit and use
the Jesus Brings mission to glorify you. Amen
Catherine Read
Will you accept God’s rescue plan
in Jesus right now ?
Giving @ St John’s
Can you partner with others in our church in helping to meet our
target?
The best way to do this is via
establishing an electronic transfer with your bank.
BSB: 032 088 Account: 810054
Currently over 50% of all offertory is given electronically.
Church Facility Diagram
Please contact Francis via email ([email protected])
to confidentially notify him that arrangements are in place. For
more details speak to our treasurer
Francis Gosling on 9878 3840.
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Service
Warden
Leader
Usher
Coffee
19-Oct-14
10.00 am
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F. Gosling
C. Aspland
R. Russell
E.Bliss
Trinity 18/OS
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5.00 pm
FS
C. Aspland
S. Holmes
L. Thomson
A. Eastwood
26-Oct-14
10.00 am
FS
C. Aspland J. Chappell P. Fernando
Trinity 19/OS
30
5.00 pm
TLS
C. Aspland
S. Holmes
Dinner
H&A
Curdie
P. Fernando
E. Kneeshaw, J. Shin R. Chappell
S&P
Zucconi
1st Reader
2nd Reader
Zech 4
Preacher
1 peter 2:4-10
C. Aspland
Zech 4
K. Holmes
1 Peter 2:4-10
R. Chappell
R.Russell
Zech 11:4-17
Preacher
John 10:1-21
C. Maurer
Zech 11:4-17
G.Hilder
John 10:1-21
Sound
Computer Kids Spot Preacher
D. Cameron K. Zucconi
J. Shin
Joseph
Chappell
N. Chappell J. Williams
Prayer
John C
P. Fernando
John C
G.Hilder
John C
C. Aspland
John C
Service
Leader
2014
Wardens
Minister in Training:
Martin & Emma Robinson
Chris Aspland
Mob: 0431 556 888
Ph: 9887 2663
Peter Bliss
Ph: 9878 3978
Francis
Gosling 152 Coxs’s Rd (opposite Mall)
SERVICES
Ph: 9878
9am3840
Family service & Morning Tea
5pm Family service & optional $2 dinner
Monthly Communion: 9am (2nd Sunday) 5pm (4th Sunday)
3pm SOMA church (Macquarie Centre)
Lead Pastor: Rev. John Chappell
Safe Ministry Representative
Ph: 9878 3974 Mobile: 0403 812
782Cameron
Eireann
0419 240 260
Minister in Training:
Simon & Kathryn Holmes
Mob: 0415 169 831
Lead Pastor:
John Chappell
(Kylie, Joseph, Tara, Nathaniel & Jacob)
Ph: 9878 3974 & 0403 812 782.
St John’s Preschool Team
2014
Rear left to right: Joan
(Administrator), Stephanie (Director), Elena
(Early Childhood Teacher), Fiona
Front left to right: Emma,
Brenda, Kathy (Early
Childhood Teacher)
Contact our preschool
during school hours on
9888 7835