14th October 2018

Christmas Boxes

Sunday October 14 is collection day for the Christmas Shoe Boxes. If you would like to donate $10 for postage it would be greatly appreciated. The $10 donation can be put in an envelope or given to Maxine Fowler who will pass it on to the Shoebox organisers. Thank you Maxine Fowler 94397971

Next week

Next Sunday Josh and Emily Grubb will present Esther for covenant baptism.

Discipleship Explored Returns

This Deeper Discipleship Training course continues this evening October 14, and on Sunday evenings, October 21 and 28 at 7:30pm. Please note the final session will be after Open Table on the 28th, so you’re invited to come along for dinner beforehand, at 5:30pm.

Growth Groups

Evening Growth Groups resume this week.

Evergreens

Our speakers this Wednesday October 17 will be John and Sue Steendam, who will talk about their trip to Malawi. We would love to have as many people as possible come to hear about this most recent trip. 1:30pm in the hall.

Open Table

October 28 is our next Open Table dinner. Greek is on the menu again with Souvlakis being on offer. Please RSVP ASAP so we can cater well. 5:30 start. Adults $6, Kids $4 and U3 free… all you can eat! Either fill in the tear-off sheet today or email  opentable@elthampc.com.au

Induction  

The presbytery has set Andy’s induction into the parish for Friday November 16 at 7:30pm. This follows the congregation’s signing of the call to him and it will change his status from assistant minister to Don Elliott to an associate minister of the parish. 

Craft Group Christmas Cards

Christmas is coming up and Craft Group, as their annual project, has made Christmas cards for sale. All profits will go to a mission project. See display in the hall.

Bibles for the Persecuted  

Once again we are participating in the 21 Days of Prayer for persecuted Christians around the world. Collection Sunday for donations to provides Bibles for these persecuted Christians will be October 28 . Prayer diaries are still available.

Eltham Festival Outreach – SIGN UP TODAY

Come and get involved this year at the EPC tent, under the banner “Think Life Think Jesus.” A sign-up sheet is available in the foyer, and we need to work together on this! We need people at the stall throughout the day, willing to hand out material and to ‘be ready to give an answer for the hope you have in Jesus.’ Other requirements include a set up and a pack up team, face-painters and gospel bracelet makers, people to be available for Psalm reading and prayer. Please pray for this outreach coming up on 11th November.

Working Bee

The Board of Management will be organising a Working Bee on Saturday November 17. More details will follow, but please put this date in your diaries.
SAVE THE DATE!

EPC Indoor Carols – Saturday December 15th 

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