17th March 2019
ACM reports
Copies of the ministry reports and the financial reports are available today for you to read ahead of the Annual Congregational meeting next Sunday after morning tea.
Session News
1) After the nomination process for the vacancies on the Pastoral Care Team
, Session approved the 3 nominations it received and made its own appointment to fill the forth position. The appointees are Emily Graham, Nola Hawkes, Andrew Sprague and Melody Telley. The two year term officially starts May 1. We thank each of them for their willingness to serve in this way.
2) The Session has set June 22 as a ministry and vision planning day
which will set the foundation for a congregational wide opportunity to participate in thinking about where we are going as a congregation. This will take place during the second half of the year. It has been eight years since we last engaged in this process.
For the Love of God: How the Church is Better & Worse Than You Imagined
Starts today, 17 th March 3:00-4:30pm. This 4 part documentary is to be seen as a Level 2 event. It will be a casual, non-threatening event to invite a non-churched person to. Flyers are available for you to pick up. Pray about who you could invite and show them where they can see a trailer as an introduction to what they can expect from the series.
Evergreens
This Wednesday March 20, John Wilson will talk on the topic: Japan – The Land of the Rising Sun, praying it will become The Land of the Risen Son. Followed as usual by afternoon tea. 1:30pm in the hall – everyone welcome!
Youth Group Friday 22nd March
7:00pm – 9:30pm. This week is a small groups night with dinner.
PYV CAMPS
Presbyterian Youth Victoria (PYV) runs camps during school holidays for high school aged youth. The speakers are always excellent – grab a flyer today or check their website pyv.org.au
EPC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
March 24 | Annual Congregational Meeting For the Love of God: Rights + Wrongs (3:00-4:30pm) |
March 31 | Safe Church Advanced Training (1:00-5:00pm) |
April 7 | For the Love of God: Rich + Poor (3:00-4:30pm) |
April 14 | For the Love of God: Power + Humility (3:00-4:30pm) |