A
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
OF
THE
BRANCH CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
July , 2009
Branching Out
www.thebranch.org.au
“By the grace of God, we strive to equip people so that they reflect Christ’s love in the community”
Who are we?
Allow us to introduce
ourselves:
We are a family of
Christians who know
“I am the vine, what it is to experience hardships and
you are the
disappointments in
branches”.
life. However, with
God's help, we seek
to live out our ChrisFrom the Bible —
tian faith by engagJohn 15: 5 ing in each others
struggles, carrying
each others burdens
and supporting each
other in times of
need.
Jesus said:
You are invited:
We hope that as you
and your family get
to know us you will
find us supportive,
loving and
authentic.
Just because we say
we are Christians
doesn't mean that
we think we're any
better than anyone
else. It simply means
that despite our many
shortcomings, Jesus
gives us hope for the
future, even when
that future seems
uncertain.
“Never look down on
anybody unless you’re
helping him up”.
Jesse Jackson
The Branch Community Centre
Indian Curry Night
Sunday mornings
at 10.00am
Bring along your friends to a Fun Night of Indian Curries, Live
Music, a Quiz and some Games, and help to raise funds for 4
desperately needed water wells in Basirhat. (East India).
friendship
and
encouragement
Saturday 8th of August
6.30pm at the Branch
The Branch
Community Centre
Cost: Individuals $30pp
100% of money will go to the needs in India
Groups of 10+ $25pp
Ph 63393130 or email:[email protected]
2/20 Innocent Street,
Kings Meadows
(behind bowling alley)
Ph: 6344 3991
Email:
[email protected]
bookings essential
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God has not
IT'S A DOGGIE WORLD
promised
The House of a Thousand Mirrors
Long ago in a small, far away village, there was a place known as the
House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and
decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the
doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted
high and his tail wagging as fast as it could.
To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little
dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile,
and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he
left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place, I will
come back and visit often."
In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the
first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung
his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly
looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to
see 1000 little dogs growling back at him.
As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never
go back there again."
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see
in the faces of the people you meet?
--Author Unknown
Do It On Your Own
When you were born your parents brought you to church …
When you were married, your beloved brought you to church...
When you die, your friends will bring you to church …
God has not promised
skies always blue
Flower strewn pathways
All our lives through
God has not promised
sun without rain
joy without sorrow,
peace without pain.
God has not promised
we shall not know
Toil and temptations,
trouble and woe;
He has not told us we
shall not bear
Many a burden,
many a care.
But God has promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the labour,
Light for the way
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing kindness,
Undying love.
- Annie Johnson Flint
Why not try coming to church on your own sometime?
Little Buddies
Playgroup
nd !
Bring a frie
Age: 4-11 years
Time: 10-15 –11.00
Sundays (during school
terms)
Place:
Branch Community
Centre
where:
The Branch Community
Centre
when:
Every Thursday of a
school term at 9:45-11:30am
Hot topics, outings, sports and
games, camps, food and more!!
Age: 12 and up
Time: 7.30—9.00 Wednesdays
what: $5.00/child per year
$2.00/family per session
Place: Branch Community Centre
Experience Christian care, love and encouragement
“Come to me all you who are tired and burdened by your efforts to
experience peace, I myself will give you the rest your heart yearns for.”
Jesus Christ