20th November 2016
Jesus & Muhammad: Today we have copies of Bernie Power’s book on Understanding Jesus and Muhammad on sale for $15.
Next Week: As part of our desire to train people, Truman de Pyle is our preacher next week. He will be speaking to us from Acts 9 about the conversion of the man who was out to eradicate Christianity.
Letterbox Drop: We have almost 5,000 fliers advertising our Carols Event and Christmas Day service. Please talk to Andy if you are able to help with the distribution of these fliers.
Indoor Carols – 10th December: We’d like a team to be involved in setup, catering (sausage sizzle), and pack up for this event. Please speak to Andy if you can help.
Stage Light Appeal: Today will be the last day we promote the need for another $300 for the 2 Par Cans to enhance the stage lighting. Thank you to those who have already contributed and if you were still planning to do so you can donate via internet banking (referenced as Lighting ) or by using a clearly marked envelope and placing it in the donation box.
Village to Village Appeal: Since 2013 we have helped cover the costs for many young people from Kanini’s home village and surrounding are to attend the African Inland Mission youth camp. This is a great way for us as Kanini’s new community to bless the youth of her old community with the opportunity for good Bible teaching. Donations may be made in the box on the table. If you are donating online, please add the reference V2V.
Considering Membership? Following on from eldership training earlier in the year the Session has decided to hold elections early in February 2017. Because voting for elders is a very important matter only those who are formally ‘Communicant Members’ of the congregation are allowed to participate in the voting. Talk to Andy or Don if you would like to become a member before we vote for new elders next year.
Safe Church Training: The next Basic Training session is now open for registration – this is the final session to be held for 2016 and will be delivered in person by the Safe Church Facilitator. It will be held at THE SCOTS’ CHURCH – ROBERT WHITE HALL , 156 Collins Street Melbourne on Thursday 1st December 2016- 6pm – 9pm . Register your attendance up to 48 hours prior by email or text to SCU – 0499 090 449.
Working Bee: This will be happening next Saturday 26 th November . Please make an effort to come – even if it’s just for an hour or two – to tidy up the gardens, do some planting, wash windows, remove cobwebs and all the other things which will present our property in its best light. Jobs to be done are listed on the noticeboard in the hall, and on the table in the foyer.
mainly music: We have a special opportunity for you to connect with our mainly music group by donating a Christmas book to one of the families in the group, and writing a brief inscription in the book for them . We did this last year and it made a special impression. The books are just $3.50 and are available in the hall – one of the team members will be nearby to help. We are also looking for a volunteer to help by coordinating our morning tea roster each term. Please chat to Marie or Emily or another team member to find out more. Also, if you can help by providing morning tea once a term next year, or if you are interested in finding out about other ways to be part of this ministry, we’d love to hear from you. Thank you!
Craft Group: The Craft Group have Christmas Cards for sale in the hall. Proceeds to go to Missions. $3 each card or $6 for a pack of 3, with different designs per pack.
