News and events for the week beginning 7th June 2015

Real Hope! – our 1 Peter series continues

Today we continue our 18-week series on the letter of 1 Peter, with the theme, “Real hope!”. Graham Errington is speaking on the topic, “Real hope in a real home”, from 1 Peter 2:4-10.

7 7 June Real hope in a real home 1 Peter 2:4-10
8 14 June Real hope with real goodness 1 Peter 2:11-12
9 21 June Real hope as real citizens 1 Peter 2:13-17
10 19 July Real hope as real employees 1 Peter 2:18-25
11 26 July Real hope in real marriage 1 Peter 3:1-7
12 2 August Real hope when submission leads to suffering 1 Peter 3:8-17
13 9 August Real hope from the real victory 1 Peter 3:18-22
14 16 August Real hope in real holiness 1 Peter 4:1-6
15 23 August Real hope in real service 1 Peter 4:7-11
16 30 August Real hope in real persecution 1 Peter 4:12-19
17 6 September Real hope with real leadership 1 Peter 5:1-5
18 13 September Real hope in real grace 1 Peter 5:6-14

Gong Men’s Day

Is the conscience important in our Christians lives or should we be suspicious of it? Is there stuff that weighs you down and wears you out with worry? How can we put the past to rest and fireproof the future? What is real peace all about? Most men struggle with these questions, so that’s why it will be great to wrestle with them together at the Gong Men’s day. Saturday June 13th, 9am till 2pm or 5pm to 9.30pm at Dapto Anglican for a great day of teaching and encouragement for the men of our region. Price is $35 (or $25 concession). Register online at www.gongmensday.net

Prayer meeting

Every Saturday morning at 7.30am we have a half-hour prayer time at the church. We’d love you to join us to be part of one of the most important events in our church calendar.

Bowling for Interact

Join us for ten-pin bowling followed by supper at the Taylor’s! Bring your friends. Saturday 20 June, 7pm Shellharbour Bowl, 10 Sunset Avenue, Barrack Heights then Taylor’s Place. $15 per person for 2 games RSVP Sunday 14th June 0448190946 or peter.taylor@oakflatsanglican.com

SRE review

Have your say about the future of Scripture in schools. Please fill in the independent review of SRE by visiting www.artd.com.au/sre-see-review and also sign the statement of support for SRE at www.youthworks.net/sre-underreview

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.