20th October 2019

  Sun day

Profession of Faith Holly & Matthew will publicly profess their faith in Jesus and become formal members of EPC today. Holly will also be baptised. See Romans 10:9-10.

Sunday School Parents & Teachers Meeting  There will be a short meeting for Sunday School Teachers and Parents after morning tea, for information and feedback on our Sunday School, Stepping Up and Youth Group programs looking at 2019 and forward to 2020.

Memory Verse Challenge

Kids, remember to come up to Andy with your memory verse from last week (Romans 5:1). This week’s passage:  ^“ But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”  (Romans 5:8)

October 24

Young Adults  at Andy’s and Taimi’s place at 7:45pm

October 25

Bundy Youth this week is a small groups night, from 7-9:30pm.

Saturday – October 26

The Missions Support Team are hosting a  missions breakfast , with the speaker being Fiona Baird, Director of Elam Ministries Australia. SIGN UP TODAY in the foyer. Starts at 8:30am.

SUNDAY – October 27

1) During the service Martin and Sabine de Pyle will be officially farewelled as Martin begins a new phase of ministry as part-time supply at Footscray PC.

2)  Collection date for Samaritans Purse Christmas Child Appeal . See the brochure for details on packing a Christmas box. Or you could donate much needed money towards sending these boxes overseas. Any questions contact  Maxine Fowler  or  Judy Flett .

3) A  BYO picnic  is planned for after church at  Westerfolds Park  (LOCATION TBC). Please plan to join us for a fun and casual outing together.

  October29

We will have an inaugural meeting of the Outreach Influence Team . 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.

November 6

A church wide Gospel Prayer Night starting at 8:00pm, when 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.

November 10

You’re invited to come and be involved at this year’s Eltham Festival Outreach 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.

November 15-16

The Church & Nation Committee of the PCV is running Religion in the Public Square . There will be local and international presenters and the theme will  Faithfulness to Christ in a Hostile Culture.  Flyers are available or go to  religioninthepublicsquare.org

Gardening Team

We will soon be entering a period of warmer and dryer weather. Please volunteer to water our gardens. Please see Andrea for more details

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