Offertories for last Sunday Amount needed each week for parish ministry in 2014: $6,760 Parish offertories: $5,38 Mission giving: $602 For giving offertories electronically, the details are: Parish: BSB 062-585, Account 10117813, All Saints Anglican Church Nowra ASCC: BSB 032-691, Account 246574, All Saints Community Care Inc – remember to include your name in order to receive a taxdeductible receipt. Missions: BSB 062-585, Account 10117821, All Saints Anglican Church Nowra - please indicate (or email the Treasurer) if your donation is intended for a specific mission. Graham Tillott, Treasurer ‘Prevent truth decay, brush up on the bible.’ Whom to contact Welcome to the family of Office 4421 2018 [email protected] 4421 6884 www.allsaintsnowra.org.au (fax) 4421 7122 Secretary: Katelyn Bailey Mon-Fri 9-12noon Acting Rector Bp David Mulready [email protected] 4421 2018 0428 030 774 The Church of the Good Shepherd, Nerriga The Union Church, Greenwell Point as we meet together to meet with God 19th October 2014 Associate Minister Rev Jai McMordie 0425 279 721 [email protected] 4421 2018 Student Minister Ministry for Youth & Children Josh Murphy [email protected] 0401 163 620 4421 2018 Jesus Christ: The message world mission: 8am: Proverbs 3:19-35 p988 Ministry to Seniors Rev David Woodbridge [email protected] 0429 442 302 4423 0274 10am & 5.00pm: Minister for Open House Fellowship Rev Ray Beckman [email protected] Church Wardens Bruce Wright Ron Hockey Kay Cutmore [email protected] 4446 0661 0428 428 940 4422 8459 Treasurer Graham Tillott [email protected] 0410 185 071 Verger & Maintenance Co-ordinator Allan Weatherby 0434 108 017 [email protected] All Saints Community Care Lyn Miles [email protected] (fax) Bus (mobile 0405 108 994) Sunday: 10am service Wednesday: for Open House 4423 1099 4423 1998 0405 108 994 0405 108 994 (leave message on Bus mobile) Psalm 87 p415 AAPB Acts 13:13-52 p1714 John 2:1-11 p1648 Acts 13:13-52 p1714 Ephesians 3:1-13 p1820 A thought about prayer and our mission . What we do... Point to the Lord Jesus, with Bibles open, in the power of the Holy Spirit The results we look for... Loving fellowships of committed believers, worshipping God together, seeking to reconcile people to Christ, to mature them in Him, to involve them in service to one another and the world. I remember once being asked what I thought was something that was key to being on mission in my home, family, workplace and community. The answer was the same for each, PRAYER. If prayer is not a key to a Christian life on mission to those around them, then the focus has shifted and it reflects our desire to be in control of the situation. This means I will focus on having a perfectly constructed argument for all occasions and if not, then I will find one. Instead what we need to do is come before our great God and pray for miracles, open ears and open hearts. This is handing over control of the situation to God. This may sound scary for some, but this is the way God wants it to be and how it is meant to be, so we need to let God be God. So here are 3 things that we can be doing together as we make prayer key not only for mission but for our life in Christ: 1. Get together with people to pray about life, church, being on mission and asking big things from God. And doing this regularly. 2. Pray with people whenever or wherever, don't put it off. It is by far more encouraging to have someone pray for you there and then, that say they'll pray for you later (especially if you are prone to forget). 3. Offer to bring prayer needs to our Christian community. A helpful way forward: when unbelievers talk of problems, we will say things like: ‘Would you like me to pray with you?’; ‘I’ll ask my church to pray about that’ We can also ask people a follow-up question: ‘We’ve been praying for you; what’s the news?’ I hope you find this encouraging. In Christ, Jai McMordie Prayer The Collect Lord, give your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Diocesan Prayer Almighty God, we call upon you for such an outpouring of your Holy Spirit upon us, that we as your people may be assured of your love through your word, seek to please the Saviour in all things, manifest the godly life and be filled with prayerful and sacrificial compassion for the lost in the entire world. In the name of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen Pray for our Synod Reps Please be in prayer for our 2 new Synod representatives, Glenda Devlin, Trevor Cutmore and Bp David Mulready, as they attend the final 2 days of sittings of the 50th Synod on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st October with afternoon and evening sittings on each of these 2 days. Thanks for our new Rector Lord God, we give thanks and praise for the provision of Geoff and Ann Thompson as our new leaders for our Parish. We thank you too for the hard work of the Nominators over the past year. Amen. Please pray for…those we know who are ill or facing long term illness: Roy Allman, Madira Arnold, Ray & Sue Beckman, Melvin Dagg (Elaine’s Uncle), Peggy Dowling, Joanna Gash, John Glennan, Shane Iredale & mum Beryl, Sally Jones, Frank Kercher, Rob Maher, Alys McNaughton, Adrian Oliver, Matthew Pickering, Yani Stawski, Beryl Stewart, Barbara Willis (Sue’s mum), David Woodbridge, Pauline Wright, Anthony Turner Continuing progress for: Barbara Walton Those who are housebound/Nursing Home residents: Warren Barrett, Alan & Yvonne Harvey, Jack McNaughton, Phyllis O’Keeffe, Reg Pope, Nancy Sharples, Violet Stockman Pray for SECET & SRE Teachers: Grant Abbott (Bomaderry), Keith Fellows (Vincentia), Andrew Perry & Mike Hoffman (Nowra), Michelle Beazley & Marty Richardson (Shoalhaven) SECET Board Representative: Elaine Langshaw Teacher Support Group: Elaine Langshaw, Beth Dodd SRE Teachers at Nowra, Greenwell Pt, Nowra Hill, Bay & Basin Public Schools: Catherine Apperley, Barbara Davey, Wendy Kettlewell, Shane Iredale, Josh Murphy, Elaine Langshaw, Leanne Beer, Catherine Bolton, Robert & Sheila Emery, Jai McMordie, Melanie Drury, Gloria Arnold. This week at a glance: 20th to 26th October 2014 Mon 7.30pm 7.30pm Ladies Craft Group in Hall (Crafting Forever Friendships) Missionary Prayer Meeting in the Cottage Tue Parish Ladies Bible Study in Hall & Church Tuesday Ladies Bible Study Leader’s meeting in the Cottage SECET Board & Teacher’s Meeting in hall 10.00am 2.30pm 7.30pm Wed 8.00am 9.00am 6.15pm Praying for the Parish & Beyond in the Cottage Nowra Public School Scripture Open House Fellowship (& Meal) in Hall Thur 9.00am 9.30am 1.30pm 4.15pm 6.00pm Greenwell Point Public School Scripture EPIC (Every Parent in Christ) in Hall – Crèche provided Senior Ladies Bible Study in Hall Churchwarden’s Meeting in the Cottage Parish Council Meeting in St John’s Room Fri 8.00am 10.00am 3.00pm 7.00pm Retired Men’s Bible Study in Hall English for Life Classes in Hall Kid’s Club (yrs 4-6) in Hall GtoC Youth Group in hall Sun 8.00am 8.00am 10.00am Holy Communion Service at Union Church, Greenwell Point Holy Communion, followed by Morning Tea in the Hall Morning / Service of Lord’s Supper, followed by Morning Tea in the Hall Nursing Home Ministry Team Meeting in the Cottage Evening Service (starts with a cuppa and chat in the Hall, Children’s Dinner at 5pm, Service commences at 5.30pm in the Church) 2.00pm 5.00pm All Saints Community Cares suggested Pantry item is: Tinned food Sermon Notes SECET News (Shoalhaven Employers of Christian Education Teachers Inc) Title: Jesus Christ: The message of world mission Saturday 15th November “A Taste of Christmas” Bible passage: Acts 13:13-52 Preacher: David Mulready In the grounds of Sue Weissel’s home at Terara Second hand Book Stall Books will be collected from the Office on Monday 2nd November. The Baptist Church will be holding a second hand book stall at “A Taste of Christmas” (among lots of other stalls on the day) to help with raising funds for SECET. Donations of 2nd hand books on gardening, craft, biographies etc…. (Must be in good condition) for the stall can be left at the back of church (in a suitable container marked “SECET”) or brought directly to the Church Office between 9am 12midday. All Saints Stall Saturday 15th November To show our support of SECET we are organising a table at the up-coming Taste of Christmas SECET fundraiser. We are seeking donations from you such as handmade craft items to sell, or people to help man the stall on the day. If you can help in any way, please contact Jan Tillott on 0407 727 950 Notices ‘Used’ stamps please Don’t throw your ‘used’ stamps in the bin – bring them in and place them in the ‘STAMP BOX’ which is located on the back of the Sidespersons pew. The ‘used’ stamps will be collected and sent to BCA for sorting before being sold to stamp dealers or at auction. Monies raised this way helps with the servicing costs of Ministers vehicles in the Outback. All Saints Book of the Month “A FRESH START” Next Sunday Topic: Mission muscle: How I fit into world mission Bible Passage: Acts 1:1-11 This book by John Chapman is a classic evangelistic resource with an excellent easy to read explanation of the Gospel. Good for everyone to read and great to give to a friend open to considering the Christian faith. David Mulready has copies @ $10 each. Notices Notices Operation Christmas Child Help is needed! Next Sunday 26th October is the final day to bring in your filled boxes. Contact John if you’ve forgotten and he will pick it up from you. 4423 6974. John Watts Fast approaching trip to Cockington Green! Wednesday 12th November $35 pp and includes bus ticket, entry and morning tea. To reserve your seat put your details on the list at the back of the church or see Katelyn at the Office during the week. Enquiries: David Woodbridge 0429 442 302 Confirmation Bishop Hayward will be conducting a Confirmation Service at All Saints on Tuesday night February 24th at 7pm. Anyone wishing to be Confirmed should advise one of the ministry team ASAP so that they might be prepared before Christmas. Kerry Maher is looking for volunteers to lend a hand and a drill for approx. 1hr to move and build x2 privacy screens for above her fences to keep the dogs in. If you are available, please contact Kerry Maher on 0400545131 Last CMS meeting held on the 6th November This is the last meeting of the CMS Illawarra Mission Connection for the year. The year has gone very quickly, but it has given us good opportunities for meeting with missionaries who are about to go on the mission field, or who are already serving God cross culturally in various parts of the world. Thank you for your support in encouraging churches to look outside of their ministries to the wider mission field. CMS missionaries are thankful for, and depend on the support and encouragement from people at home. For your information and prayer support Prepare for ASCC’s car boot sale! Wendy Wilcox (well-known to many of us) has gone to South Sudan (she left Australia on 1/10) to volunteer as a nurse at a hospital that is run by a mission organisation. The hospital caters for women and children and is located in the small southern city of Yei. The purpose of the hospital is to provide medical support to women and children in South Sudan to reduce morbidity and mortality, especially around childbirth and the early life of the infant. The staff working at the hospital do all of this being compelled by the love of Christ and wanting to share this in their action as well as words. She has set up a blog so that you can keep in up to date with her life, work and be encouraged to pray for her over the next 2.5 months. The blog address is salaamfromyei.wordpress.com Saturday 29th November All Saints' Community Care is planning a car boot sale again this year in the church car park. Now is a good time to start looking around for those bits and pieces cluttering up your garage or spare room, and setting them aside to go out at the car boot sale. More details will be available closer to the date. Scripture Reading in Church Part 'B' session will be held in Church today from 11.30am to 12.30pm and will be repeated from 3pm - 4pm. Gilbert. BCA News Today is the final day for box collection. Contact John if you have forgotten and he will pick it up from you. 4423 6974. John Watts Safe Ministry Training Saturday the 25th October 8:30am-1pm I will be conducting Safe Ministry training Part A and B for Parishioners of All Saints. If you are someone that assists with children’s ministries at All Saints, whether that be in a teaching or supervision role, you should make an effort to be there. I understand this is a Saturday and a large commitment so thank you for taking the time to ensure All Saints is a safe environment for our children. Josh Murphy