Church news for the week beginning 26th November 2017

Today’s Bible Talk

Today we continue our series looking at 2 Samuel as Jodie preaches from chapter 22 verse 1 to chapter 23 verse 7, with the title, “Real hope in the real king”.

Spit Roast Lunch

As part of our St Andrews’ Day, we will be joining together today for a Sunday Spit Roast followed by pavlova. Plan to stay at church with the meal starting at 1pm.  Donation of $10 per person (maximum $25 per family).

Parish Council

Our Parish Council meets this Tuesday, 28th November at 7.30 pm at the church. Please remember them in your prayers.

Men’s Dinner

Our final Mens Dinner for 2017 is on Tuesday night 5th December is our next Men’s Dinner. Our speaker is Graham Thomas, from Robertson Anglican6.30pm at the Central Hotel Function Room. Bookings essential. Go to www.oakflatsanglican.com/mensdinner and register there or phone 0439 561 373 or email mensdinner@oakflatsanglican.com.

Interact Christmas party

Our ‘Interact’ group is holding a Christmas Party on Friday 15th December, starting at 6.30pm at Andy & Magda’s place (27 Park Crescent, Oak Flats). RSVP peter.taylor@oakflatsanglican.com or 4296 4723.

New roster coming soon

If you’re unavailable to serve on a roster from 18 December 2017 through 18 March 2018 please let us know via comment card, email office@oakflatsanglican.com or even better go to www.oakflatsanglican.net.

Working Bee

Are you free Saturday 9th December from 8am to 11am for a working bee? We’d love to spring-clean the church before our Christmas celebrations.

Christmas Carols at Oak Flats

Two Sundays before Christmas, the 17th December, we’re opening our doors at 5pm for a night of Christmas Carols, with a free sausage sizzle. Invite your friends for this great night of singing and sharing about the saviour of the world!

 

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, 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.