22nd July 2018
Board News: 1) Thanks to a generous donation the Board of Management has been able to proceed with two important projects that it had on hold. A new 90cm gas oven has been installed in the kitchen and a 2nd AC unit will be installed soon to help the existing one keep the hall cool on hot days and warm on cold days. They will become our main heating and cooling for the hall.
2) A computer has been donated for the hall and we are in the process of setting that up for better multimedia presentations.
3) External LED lights have replaced the old security lighting with the addition of new lighting in the car park. 4) Someone was hired to clean all the windows and they look great.
5) An outside awning is soon to be placed on the main office windows and the old curtains will be removed.
We thank the Board for their care for our property and we are especially thankful to the generous donation that allows us to make some major improvements to the hall. Our annual budget has certain limitations and gifts like this are an extra blessing to help us make genuine improvements to our facilities.
Deeper Discipleship Training
Discipleship Explored continues tonight, 7:30pm in the hall where we continue to learn what it means to follow Jesus through studying Philippians.
Prison Ministry in Malawi
John and Sue Steendam are heading to Malawi again in August. Please keep them in your prayers as they make preparations for this and seek funding. You can support this ministry of mercy financially; either via a box in the foyer, or with an electronic funds transfer to the church’s Westpac account.
Account Name: Eltham Presbyterian Church
BSB 033-058
Account Number: 380596
Please use the reference: MALAWI2018
Apart from prison ministry, Sue will work 2 mornings a week with a group of about 20/30 ladies living in villages around the Orbus area. One morning they do a Bible study. The other morning is for craft. You can help me with this. *Any simple craft ideas *Any spare knitting needles/crochet hooks *Wool *Sewing needles, cottons/threads *Any old knitting/sewing patterns *old birthday cards *packets of seeds for flowers/vegetables *Any unwanted costume jewelry. The list is endless. Please call Sue if you can help in any way, on 9434 7763 or 0417 051 577.
Open Table with a difference!
Ever wondered what Open Table is but never been able to attend? This month for our Open Table meal, we will be providing lunch for the church on Sunday the 29th of July. There will be a small morning tea immediately after the service and lunch will follow at about 12.30pm. We will be enjoying soup provided by members of the team which will include options that cater for those who can’t eat gluten, dairy or meat (plus those who can!). Instead of the regular RSVP and payment processes, we hope that all of our church (and any guests) can stay and will cater accordingly. To cover costs, there will be an opportunity to donate a gold coin for your bottomless soup cup. And of course there will be cookies and tea/coffee to follow. Come along! Flyers are now available.
Christmas Boxes
The Operation Christmas Child Appeal will take place again this year. Boxes and pamphlets will be available at the end of July. Any Enquiries please contact Maxine Fowler 94397971
EP Youth Term 3
This term we will join with the Bundoora PC Youth Group each Friday, 7:00-9:30pm. This is because we’d like to see our youth encouraged, connected, and established in their faith with a well organised program with greater numbers. Check out the program online here: www.bpc.org.au/youth.html and come and have a whale of a time!
Signing the Call:
Willem Roodenburg and Robert Cameron are in charge of gathering signatures for the Call to have Andy Buchan as our Associate Pastor. Please contact one of them if you are planning to sign the Call but haven’t had a chance to just yet.
EPC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
July 22 DDT: Discipleship Explored
July 29 Open Table – Lunch
