Jodie McNeill One of the strangest things in the New Testament is the fact that the practice of human slavery is not frowned upon. In our modern, individualistic society, we find any challenge to our freedom to be an attack on our human rights. Yet, when the Apostle Paul spoke about slavery, he chose to help believers … Read more
Ladies’ Dinner Tuesday night 16th July, Dorothy Piper will be speaking to our women. It’s going to be on at the church at 7pm, and the cost is $6. Just turn up… no need to RSVP. A great night to invite a friend and to enjoy good food, company and Bible teaching. More details oakflatsanglican.com/ladiesdinner. Guest … Read more
One of the biggest leaps a church can make is to employ a second, full-time, word minister. It’s a big leap in the amount of word ministry, but it’s also a big leap in the financial commitment. If you didn’t get a chance to hear me read out the letter from last week on this … Read more
Internationally-acclaimed singer-songwriter Nathan Tasker is coming back to his homeland of Australia for a tour in August… and Oak Flats Anglican are heading up to hear him and his full band perform. ‘CHAOS’, our youth group, is travelling to the concert, along with anyone else in our church who would like to hear some great … Read more
This Sunday we are privileged to welcome to our church Archie Poulos to speak at our 9am and 5pm church services. Archie is the Head of the Ministry Department at Moore Theological College and an experienced leader in helping churches think strategically about growth and ministry. Archie is married to Ainsley and they have three … Read more
Dear brothers and sisters at Oak Flats Anglican, On Tuesday night our Parish Council spent more than an hour discussing whether or not we would employ a second, full-time minister to start next January, in six months’ time. This is something we had begun to consider when we introduced the ‘Staff Vision Fund’ at the … Read more
Here are some photos from the funeral of our late brother, Gordon Orange on Monday. [fbalbum url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.356703911122808.1073741827.238203986306135&type=1]
Men’s Dinner This Tuesday night 2nd July, our bishop Peter Hayward will be speaking to the men. It’s going to be on at the Shell Cove Brasserie function room, at Shell Cove Golf Club, at 6.30pm . Cost $25 (pensioners/students $16). Please RSVP via comment cards or to John Wilson at mensdinner@oakflatsanglican.com More details at oakflatsanglican.com/mensdinner Guest Preachers During the … Read more
For many of us, it’s nearly three months since we’ve worn our bright green ‘Get Real’ T-shirts. But that’s going to change this weekend! After our church service on Sunday morning 30th June, we’re going to head out as a sea of green to put brochures and fridge magnets in as many of the 3,500 letterboxes … Read more
It was a great delight to meet with our seniors for our quarterly SAS (St Andrew’s Seniors) lunch and service on Friday. Here are comments from those who joined us: “It’s been many years since being at communion because of being aged. Thank you!”; “Very nice to hear the old hymns”; “The looks on the faces told … Read more