6th October 2019
General Assembly
The annual General Assembly is on October 7-10 and Don, Andy and Ian Courts will be attending.
Youth Group Term Four
Bundy youth returns Friday October 11 , 7:30-9:30pm (no dinner provided this night).
Memory Verse Challenge
Kids, remember to come up to Andy with your memory verse from last week (Romans 4:7-8). 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: “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification” – Romans 4:25.
Gardening Team
The church garden is entering a period of easy maintenance, so the gardening team would like to go out into the community to assist someone in need. If you have a friend, relative, or neighbour you believe would like some gardening work done, please speak with Andrea Henderson.
March for Babies
The Presbyterian Church of Australia affirms that the right to life extends to the unborn, because all life is sacred in the eyes of God and is a gift of God from the moment of conception. March for Babies is a peaceful witness to the importance of life starting from conception. The annual march will be from Treasury Gardens to Parliament House starting at 1pm, October 12 . There will also be inspirational speakers and music and a message of courage and hope.
Young Adults
Returns Thursday October 17 , 7:45pm at Andy & Taimi’s place. Please let us know if you’d like to come along this term.
Sunday School Teachers and Parents
On Sunday October 20 there will be a short meeting after morning tea for information and feedback on our SS, Stepping Up Youth and Youth Group programs looking at 2019 and forward to 2020. It would be great to have as many teachers and parents there as possible.
Missions Breakfast
The Missions Support Group are planning a breakfast on Saturday October 26 , with the speaker being Fiona Baird, Director of Elam Ministries Australia. Invitations and a sign-up sheet are on the table in the foyer.
BYO Picnic
We are planning to have a BYO picnic after church on the October 27 . It will most likely be at Westerfolds. Please plan to join us for a fun and casual outing together.
Outreach Influence Team
We will have an inaugural meeting of the Outreach Influence Team on October 29 . This involves the lead person, or key representative, from every ministry team at EPC. It will be an introductory meeting to help us understand how we will restructure for next year. We are still in prayer for who could be the team leader. Please read our handout available on the table or go to the news page on the internet and look up Organic Outreach Introduction.
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.
Gospel Prayer Night
There will be a church wide prayer night, Wednesday November 6 , at 8pm. We will focus our prayers on the Eltham Festival outreach and ask God to use it for His glory. To emphasise the importance of praying, all evening Growth Groups will be closed this week to make this our one night out.
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.
Working Bee
The Board of Management have set Saturday November 30 for our next working bee. There is a long list of things to do to keep our property maintained and in presentable condition.
