9th July 2017
Sunday July 9: After morning tea, at about 11:50am, the session has an announcement to make. It will be a short, informal meeting and people are welcome to continue their normal after church fellowship when it is done.
Holidays: Don is on leave for the next two weeks.
Growth Groups: Our various groups will start up again for the third term, starting the week of July 17.
Lost: Don is looking for the DVD series Caring God’s Way which he lent to someone some time ago – maybe to a member of the congregation.
mainly music morning tea roster: Helen Cameron is looking for a few more volunteers to help out with morning tea this term. Some of our volunteers are away during this period, so we’re looking for others to fill their spots. Please talk to Helen if you are able to help.
Malawi Ministry Trip: Sue and John Steendam are again going to Malawi and (God willing) will be leaving on July 28 for 3 months. John will be continuing with the oversight of the Secondary School construction at Orbus. Sue will be joining the Malawi Presbyterian church Prison Chaplain in the visiting, encouraging and caring of so many poor prisoners. Sue especially is seeking funding to help these desperately neglected prisoners in providing basic essential needs such as medication, bibles, clothing, blankets, educational material, soaps etc. In this way we can demonstrate the love of our Lord Jesus to those who are outcasts and a forgotten people. These items are not supplied by the Prison authority.
A donation box marked for Prison Ministry in Malawi is located in the church foyer. Alternatively donations can be paid directly into the following bank account, which is fully audited: BSB 037 869 Account Number 49973625 Account Name: Susan Steendam
There are flyers available in the foyer.
Men’s Event: Our annual men’s breakfast will be at the Eltham Gateway Motel on July 29. Prof Alan Harman will speak to us on Luther or a related Reformation theme. The cost for this event will be $25 per head for a full buffet breakfast. Note however that EPC will cover the cost for invited guests without a church background. Fathers are invited to bring their sons for half price. Flyers for this event are available in the foyer. Talk with Ian Courts or David Robertson for any further information.
PTC Short Course: The Old Testament – plagiarised or Divine? (The Bible versus Ancient Near Eastern Literature). Six Wednesday evenings, starting July 26. These courses are open to all at a small cost and a great way to get to know our College better and benefit from its resources. For more information go to the TPC website https://www.ptc.edu.au/comingup
DDT: A flyer for the remaining Deeper Discipleship Training courses is now in print for you to pick up. We will cover the Welcoming Church , Forgiving and Caring that Connects. The goal of these workshops is to equip us personally and to make us a more effective Christian community.
Christianity Explored: Starts Thursdays, 8:00pm August 3 through to September 14 in the hall. Invitations are now available. Please speak to Andy Buchan if you would like further details, or check out the videos on thinklifethinkjesus.org
Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child Appeal: We will be collecting Christmas Boxes again this year, with the collection date in EARLY AUGUST. The school holidays is an ideal time to get the family involved in filling the shoe boxes. Maxine Fowler and Judy Flett will be organising this appeal for us; flyers and boxes are available for you to pick today. It is hoped that many of our congregation will fill a box or two for the less fortunate children overseas who receive these boxes at Christmas time, as they have in previous years. If you have any queries, please speak to Maxine or Judy. A Gospel tract called “The Greatest Journey” is included in every box.
