Church news for the week beginning 21st August 2016

Today’s Bible Talk

Today Jodie continues the series ‘Two Ways to Live’ with the fourth talk “The cross” from Isaiah chapter 53 verses 3 to 6, verses 9 to 10 and 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 22 to 24, chapter 3 verse 18.

Parish Council

Our Parish Council meets this Tuesday, 23rd August at 7.30 pm at the church. Please remember them in your prayers.

Bowling for Interact

Join us for ten-pin bowling followed by supper at the Taylor’s! Bring your friends. Saturday 27th August, 7pm Shellharbour Bowl, 10 Sunset Avenue, Barrack Heights then Taylor’s Place. $11 per person for 2 games RSVP Sunday 21st August, 0448 190 946 or peter.taylor@oakflatsanglican.com

Prime Time Luncheon

Coming up on Monday, 29th August, 12pm at the church. $10 for a two-course meal. Ideal for our seniors and your friends and family.

SWITCH Women’s Conference

The women’s conference for the Illawarra is coming up soon. Saturday 15th October from 8:45am to 4:30pm at Waterslea Conference Centre (Nowra). Cost $60. Details www.southernwomen.org.au

Want to work in a TV studio?

If you’d love to help us with our Livestream ministry then please let us know. It’s easy and a great service to others.

New roster coming soon

If you’re unavailable to serve on a roster from 19th September through to 11th December please let us know via comment card, email office@oakflatsanglican.com or even better go to www.oakflatsanglican.net

Visit of George Statheos

George Statheos will be visiting our church for four days from Thursday 15th September to Sunday 18th September for a mini-mission. Plan to bring a friend to church, and keep lunch free on the Sunday for a Greek meal! Please also pray for the organisation and planning of events.

 

Giving update

Each week we need to receive [olimometer_target id=3] in order to meet our commitments. In the last calendar month, our average weekly giving was [olimometer_progress id=3], leaving a gap of [olimometer_remaining id=3].

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Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received [olimometer_target id=1]. Compared to that total we received [olimometer_progress id=1], leaving a gap of [olimometer_remaining id=1].

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Electronic giving is a great way to give! It helps us prayerfully plan our giving, and then the bank will help us keep that commitment, even when we may be unable to attend. To use your MasterCard or Visa to make a one-off donation or to set up regular giving, then securely provide your details by clicking on this link. Or, to give by direct transfer then these are the details. Account name: St Andrew’s Anglican Church. Account number: 00900445. BSB: 062 638.