ABC NEWS
Sunday 25th June, 2017
From the Pastor
Last Sunday I began a sermon series on New Testament prayers for the
church with the Apostle Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonian church. Paul
begins with thanksgiving because this fairly new Christian work, with
converts young in faith, has sustained growth despite considerable
opposition. Furthermore the gospel has spread through their influence.
“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our
prayers. 3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced
by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by
hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Paul models
prayer that is consistent, persistent and regular eg “we always” and “we
continually mention you”. This is great example for us. The prayer is
addressed to “our God and Father”. This causes us to think about how we
address God in prayer and about the confidence we have in praying to the
God who is approachable because of the relationship he establishes with
us in Christ. I have set the core part of the prayer into a table to highlight
the layers. The distinction between work and labour is interesting. The
verbs in the middle column are dynamic and the characteristics in the third
column are crucial. Let this prayer continue to inform our faith and
practise.
Your work
produced
by faith
Your labour
prompted
by love
inspired
by hope
Your endurance
Welcome to any visitors today. Please come and join with us
after the service for a cup of tea/coffee.
Worship Services
Today Sunday 25th June
10am: Leader – Robyn Westwood Speaker – Jame Lewis
Sunday School
Starship Discovery Holiday Club meeting after the service
Next Sunday 2nd July
10am: Leader – Daniel Braid Speaker – Ken Westwood
Communion and Missionary Offering
Rosters
Welcoming
Today: Arnold & Joy Rogers
Next Sunday: Val Brown & Ailish Rathbone
Morning Tea
Today: Judith Pender & Shona Lord
Next Sunday: Bob & Dot Paterson
Birthdays 30th Jemima Ludwig
Holiday Club
We have 2500 leaflets to distribute and could do with help from many people.
Ken and Robyn are coordinating the distribution so let them know if you are willing
to get some exercise while you serve God and as you pray for the people whose
homes you pass.
Planning meeting for team today.
Projector
A new, brighter data projector and better screen will be installed in the Church. A
sizeable donation was received, so there will be only a small cost to the Church.
Gas Heater
One of our overhead gas heaters is not functioning. A service man has looked at
it, and now we are waiting for repair.
Safe Church Awareness Workshop
Moonee Ponds Baptist Church 9.30-4.00pm on Saturday 22nd July. People with
leadership responsibilities in our Church are required to complete this Safe
Church Awareness training. This Course is close by at Moonee Ponds so we
encourage as many as possible to do the training. Quite a few of our leaders
completed this training three or more years ago and now it is time for a refresher.
We will be hosting a Safe Church Awareness refresher course later this year.
Talk to Ken for more information about Safe Church Awareness matters.
Men’s Dinner at Sydenham Baptist Church 350 Calder Park Drive,
Sydenham on Saturday 22nd July 7-10pm
Invite your mates to come and hear Mark “Squizzy” Squirell
 Awarded the coveted Green Beret
 Everest Conqueror
 International Aid World
 World Aid Pioneer
3 course buffet $40 each
Contact Roger Dale 0409 213 339
Church Annual Meeting
On Sunday 13th August we will have our AGM. Annual reports from church
groups and coordinators should be given to Maelor by Sunday 23 rd July. The
Church Annual Report will be published for distribution on the Sunday prior to the
AGM, 6th August. On that same day nominations for the Leadership Team will
close at 10am so we can announce the nominees at that service. Nomination
forms will be provided in July, but for now let us be be praying about the
Leadership Team. Current members are Maelor Himbury, Sue Pond and Arnold
Rogers. Maelor and Arnold will be eligible for re-election this year.
Parkinson’s Support Group
We provide a meeting place for The Essendon Parkinson’s Support group and
they often express their appreciation for the assistance of the Church and the time
I (Ken) spend with them. The group is going through a tough time of transition as
their long serving and highly motivated leader Fred Van Ross has relinquished his
leadership of the group and moved away. They will farewell Fred and thank him
at their July meeting. Ask God to guide the group as they find the way forward. I
(Ken) have offered to assist the group. Many people from the community suffer
with Parkinson’s and even at the monthly meeting held on Wednesday there were
three new people looking for support.
Guest Speakers
In the July and August we will have special speakers on Sundays as follows
 July 16 Dr Rachel Carling-Jenkins MLC our local member for Western
Metropolitan in the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament. Rachel is a
committed Christian. She will share some Biblical reflection and will speak on
matters of current interest and concern.
 August 20 Paul and Lydia Morton-Zandt are Global Interaction candidates
preparing to go to Cambodia. Our Church has committed support to them.
They will visit us so as to continue to build our support relationship.
What’s On This Week
Monday – Essendon Camera Club 8-10pm in function rooms
Tuesday – Play Group 10am-12noon in function rooms
Tuesday – Sue’s Growth Group 7.45pm at Boseleys’ home
Wednesday – Play Group 10am-12noon in function rooms
Wednesday – Parkinson’s Exercise Group 12.30-1.30pm in function centre
Thursday – Parkinson’s Painting Group 10am-12noon in function rooms
Friday – Make & Mingle 10am-12noon in function rooms
Friday – YaYA: Wheel of For-June, 5.30-9.30pm in function rooms
Saturday -– from about 7pm SSAM will be using our buildings
Sunday – 9.15-9.45am Prayer in the small meeting room. Please join us.
Sunday – Sunday Evening Growth Group 7pm at Carmel’s home
Prayer Points
Praise God for answering our prayers daily.
Praise God for His Holy Spirit that enables us to spread the Gospel in so many
ways.
Pray for those grieving from the severe loss of like in the UK fire.
Pray for those who have lost family or friends in the forest fire in Portugal.
Pray for God’s peace for many people affected by several terrorist attacks
recently.
Please pray for preparations for Star Ship Discovery Holiday Club next month.
Pray for guidance for the Parkinson’s Support Group after their leader has
stepped down from his position and relocated to another area. Pray for Ken
offering to assist.
Pray for Paul and Lydia Zandt, Isaac and Violet who still need financial support
for their first 3 years in Cambodia.
Pray for God’s leading for leadership positions at the AGM in August.
Pray for these people who are unwell: Peter Whiteley and Michelle Taylor.
People for prayer this week: Ray and Dorothy Maus, Peter and Beth McKinnon
Ministry for Prayer: Margaret Neate – SFI – visiting Australian churches.
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