22nd September 2019
Sunday
Our service this Sunday is a Family Service, and some of the Sunday School children will take part in the service. The theme is What is the Gospel? Worksheets are available for the children later in the service.
Growth Groups
Our groups take a break during school holidays and resume next term.
Eltham Festival Outreach – November 10
You’re invited to come and be involved at this year’s Eltham Festival at our ‘Think Life Think Jesus’ tent. We need people willing to help with setup and pack up, ‘front line’ positions, gospel bracelets, and with a Prayer & Psalm reading spot. Please speak to Andy if you would like to help or sign up for a timeslot in the foyer. Consider Colossians 4:2-6 & 1 Peter 3:15.
General Assembly
The annual General Assembly is on October 7-10 and Don, Andy and Ian Courts will be attending. The GA is responsible for the wider work of our denomination. Most years the clerk provides us with a summary of the decisions made to make available for printing. Anyone is welcome to come into 156 Collins Street for this event but there are times we have to meet in private and will ask you to leave the balcony area.
Samaritans Purse
We are supporting Samaritans Purse Christmas Child Appeal again this year. The school holidays are a good opportunity to collect items for the shoe boxes. You have boys and girls ages 2 to 4 years, 5 to 9 years and 10 to 14 years to choose from. Collection date will be late October or Early November. A date has yet to be decided. Please contact Judy Flett for any questions.
Memory Verse Challenge
Kids, remember to come up to Andy with your memory verse from last week (Romans 3:28). Learn a memory verse during the week and share it with him next Sunday before or after the service to receive a prize. This week’s passage:
“What does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:3
New Church Directory
Please get your replies to Melody’s email concerning your entry in the new Directory ASAP. Without your permission, you/your family will not be included.
Missions Breakfast
The Missions Support Group are planning a breakfast on October 26, with the speaker being Fiona Baird, Director of Elam Ministries Australia. Invitations are now available.
City Lunch
Tuesday September 24 at Emporium – 12:30pm at the Food court on Level 3 of Emporium – near Jimmy Grants and Tank Fish & Chips.
House Wanted
Former missionaries in PNG, Michael and Rachael Wakefield are looking to rent or house sit a house near Eltham/Diamond Valley area from the end of September. Their children will be attending Plenty Valley Christian College. Please contact Sheila Stewart or see her after church, if you know of something.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Rom 6:23
EPC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
| October 26 | Missions Breakfast |
| November 10 | Eltham Festival |
| November 15-16 | Religion in the Public Square |
