Term 2 Launch Night
Wed May 1, 7:00-8:00pm.
- Zechariah Overview with Pat Coffey.
- Prayer for Mission Partners.
Wed May 1, 7:00-8:00pm.
- Zechariah Overview with Pat Coffey.
- Prayer for Mission Partners.
Aim: To help each other get ready for leading Zechariah Studies this term.
Plan: We’ll meet in the back hall.
11:30am Training & Prayer
12:30-1pm Lunch
Please let James (0400 35 3332) know if you are coming, and any dietary requests for lunch.
Spouses very welcome, and please invite any of your group members who are leading studies this term.
See more details about the teaching program and speakers here.
We’ll be live streaming together at our Engadine auditorium.
Those who can will ‘bring a plate’ and we’ll all share lunch together.
Program
10am - 12pm Session 1
12pm - 1pm Lunch
1pm - 3pm Session 2
How to get a ticket?
The Church Office can do a group booking so we get $20 tickets.
Please let the Office know, and whether you can bring a savoury or sweet plate for lunch.
How to get involved?
Book accommodation direct with the site.
Let the Office know (eac.org.au) so we can coordinate the site map, and send you more details about the program
If you are coming just for a day, please let the Office know too :)
7:15 Doors open: order your coffee and grab a table
7:30 Coffee and Dessert
8:00-8:45 Exploring Love
8:45+ More Coffee and Dessert
Note on desserts :)
If you are able to bring a dessert - it would greatly help the kitchen team, if you could bring it cut up into small pieces, by 7:15pm, in a named or disposable container. That way the kitchen team can easily put all the desserts into the mixed dessert boxes for the tables.
We’ll have a separate serving table for those who need GF desserts.
DINNER FOR SINGLES
Saturday 27th April 24
We are off to Thai in Engadine this month.
Yakoo restaurant always has provided some great meals.
Please RSVP David hatte on 041156655 by Thursday 25 April.
WHERE: Yakoo Thai Restaurant
1/1041 Old Princes Hwy
Engadine
TIME: 7.00pm
PHONE: 9548 3443
BYO: Beer and wine
CORKAGE: $2/pp
RSVP: Thursday 25 April
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes
Why not join us for some excellent food and enjoyable conversation.
Come and join our group of ladies on the 4th Saturday of the Month for craft and chat (3rd Sat in June due to Equip)
Bring your own craft, or contact Bronwyn for ideas/a craft.
We have afternoon tea and share a devotional thought.
For details contact Bronwyn on 0431722623
Overcomers Outreach is a Christian 12 step program for those struggling with addictions, or helping someone with an addiction. It runs each 4th Monday 7pm in our back hall. Contact James (james@eac.org.au, 0400 35 333).
See all the details here: https://www.eac.org.au/overcomers
Jenny has 44 years of physio experience. She was head of physio at the Children’s Hospital and lectured at the University of Sydney.
Jenny will share her professional experience, and her story of faith. Light refreshments will be served. All welcome!
A reflective night of Bible reading, singing and hearing from Gloria Nelson from Romans 8.
For catering (coffee & desert), please let the Office know if you’re planning to come: eac@eac.org.au. Or just turn up :)
Let the office know if you’d like to host or be a guest, and if you have any food allergies: eac@eac.org.au
Overcomers Outreach is a Christian 12 step program for those struggling with addictions, or helping someone with an addiction. It runs each 4th Monday 7pm in our back hall. Contact James (james@eac.org.au, 0400 353 332).
See all the details here: https://www.eac.org.au/overcomers
DINNER FOR SINGLES
SATURDAY 24TH MARCH 24
We are kicking off our first dinner with a fave Chinese restaurant. Looking forward to catching up with everyone!
WHERE: Rosin Court
1/561-569 President Ave
Sutherland. (right near IGA)
WHEN: 7.00pm
BYO: $3 corkage p/p
RSVP: Thursday 22 February. David Hatte 0411 566 552
PHONE: 9542 1727 Restaurant.
Please bring cash if you can, it makes it easier to settle the bill.
Our annual "Breakfast at Audley" is coming up, here are the details;
DATE Saturday 24th February, 2024
WHERE Audley under covered area (near the cafe)
TIME 8am onwards
BRING Food for breakfast, barbeques are available
AVAILABLE There is a cafe open from 8am for those who wish to buy breaky or hot drinks
We look forward to sharing time together in this beautiful spot by the river.
See you there!
Any enquiries contact Necia 0409440994
Without Kids or WOK is a social group for Adults of any age.
A safe place where people can meet together in a friendly environment.
Suitable for friends or family of church people.
Activities are organised about 6 times per year.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. (1 Peter 2:9-10)
A great chance to have time with women from across our parish, and ‘launch’ our year of ministry together.
Program
From 8:15 Arrive
8:30-9 Brunch at tables (bircher muesli, muffins, fruit, hot and cold drinks)
9-10 ‘Build up’
Meet & pray for the new women on our ministry team (Phi Begg, Sarah Rathsam, Carolyn Lee)
Encouragement from 1 Peter 2:9-10 (table discussion and short talk by Jackie Coffey)
How to weave Gospel Talk into our everyday conversations (Gloria Nelson)
Food
It would be great if some people could bring muffins and cut-up fruit. You can let the Office know below.
What is PTC? Read more here.
We’ll have 4 Moore College PTC study groups running in Term 1 2024.
Intro to the Bible (BT1) - Men’s Study Group led by Brendan Nelson
Pentateuch (OT1) - Men’s Study Group led by James Warren
Intro to the Bible (BT1) - Women’s Study Group led by Gloria Nelson
Promise to Fulfilment (BT2) - Women’s Study Group led by Chantelle Orr, Karen Street, Shaz Cutmore & Di Warren
All groups will meet fortnightly on Sundays from 11:15-12:15pm, starting on 11/2 (11/2, 25/2, 10/3, 24/3, 7/4.).
Option 1 is just for learning.
$20 for course book.
Option 2 is for those wanting their units to be accredited towards the PTC award (eg for training to be a chaplain).
$50 (online exam)/$65 (paper exam) + $20 for course book
For Option 2: Please enrol yourself online here [group = Engadine Anglican, group leader = James Warren] but you can ask the Office to order you a book, if you’d like to save postage.
We’ll order you a study book.
To pay for the book, put money in the foyer box (labelled Name/PTC) or transfer to main church account (with Name PTC).
Aim: To help each other get ready for leading Luke Studies this term.
Plan: We’ll meet in the back hall.
11:30am Training & Prayer
12:30-1pm Lunch
Please let James (0400 35 3332) know any dietary requests for lunch.
Feel free to invite any of your group members who are leading studies this term.
In Term 1, we’ll be looking at Jesus in history, by reading Luke 13-18. We encourage you to read over Luke at home, and come with all your questions.
Luke Series at Church
4 Feb 13:25-35 Unpopular Christianity
11 Feb 15 Losing our way
18 Feb 16:1-18 Shrewd for God
25 Feb 16:19-31 Convincing Christianity
3 Mar 17:1-19 All you need is faith
10 Mar 17:20-37 God’s kingdom come
17 Mar 18:1-8 Persistence matters
24 Mar 18:9-24 Seek mercy not justice
For the Glory of Jesus, we Build Up each other & Reach Out to the lost, through God’s Word and Prayer.
A night for all of us to join together as we commit to God our partnership in the gospel. A time of praying, singing, learning, and sharing.
[Note: This night won’t be live-streamed, as we’ll be praying together.]
Book here: https://nswsummerschool.org.au/
Church Lunch
We’ll have a Church lunch on the Monday, hosted by James at his parents’ place at Blackhealth,
Please text James if you’d like to come (0400 35 3332).
At CMS Summer School, you’ll enjoy in-depth Bible teaching, diverse and encouraging missionary sessions, amazing music, and opportunities to grow your heart for God’s mission.
In 2024, The Rev Dr Ed Loane, Warden of St Paul’s College at Sydney University, will bring us talks from the book of Galatians. We will have a chance to reflect on Christ’s saving work and the implications for believers who have been set free to serve him. We will also be prompted to consider our role in going to the nations and encouraging others to serve Christ all around the world.
In addition to this deep engagement with God’s word, we will hear from many CMS missionaries and guest speakers about how God is building his kingdom around the world.
Talk recordings from CMS Summer School 2023 are available for free download here.
A great chance for Morning Church members to spend time together over Summer.
We’d love you to come. Text James for the details (0400 35 3332)
Over Summer, some members are away, and we often have guests join us, so it’s a great time to welcome new people.
Our Sunday church times are the same over Summer:
Engadine 9:30am and 6pm
Heathcote 9:30am
The only difference is that Morning Church will have Primary aged kids and youth with us in the main auditorium for an age-appropriate gathering, including a family spot. Separate creche and preschool programs will run as normal.
We’ll be starting Part 3 of our series on Luke’s Gospel (picking up where we left off in 2022).
Summer Series
31 Dec (NYE Sunday ) Jude
7 Jan Who's guilty? Luke 13:1-9
14 Jan Freedom Luke 13:10-17
21 Jan God's Kingdom Luke 13:18-35
28 Jan God's invitation Luke 14:1-24
We are helping our friends at Sadleir Anglican with their Christmas outreach.
Here’s a letter from Briony Cox and the team.
Plan for Dec 17 2023:
3-4pm outside activities,
4-5pm carols and an evangelistic gospel talk,
5-6pm dinner together
How you can help?
Congregational members of St Mark’s want to be investing in relationships and so we are asking
external brothers and sisters to partner with us and to run the activities for us! (No prep
required!)
Examples: Cook a BBQ; Hand out drinks; Supervise craft; Supervise a basketball activity.
Please contact: Briony Cox (0466 686 434, brionycox@outlook.com)
We’ll have thanksgiving focus at our Sunday gatherings.
Morning Church will have a light lunch from 11:30-12:30pm.
Please let us know below if you can come, and if you can bring something to share.
Hello Everyone,
Christmas is fast approaching & we'd love you to come & celebrate with us.
Here are the details -
DATE: Sunday 10th December, 2023
LUNCH: 12.30pm Progressive
WHERE: Main course will be held at the Folletts - 3 Norseman Place Yarrawarrah
Dessert course at the Langmeads - 30 Urana Road, Yarrawarrah
BRING: Either - Salad, Cold meat/Chicken or Dessert
Drinks
RSVP: You must let us know if you are planning to attend & what you will be bringing
Call, text or email
JENNY FOLLETT
0408 965 836
regards,
Necia & Bruce
Toys 'n' Tucker Anglicare Sydney provides a way for churches, schools, businesses and community groups to share the joy of Christmas and demonstrate God’s love by providing food and gifts for those who would otherwise go without. We will be collecting at Aldi and Woolworths, Engadine from Fri 1st Dec - Sun 3rd Dec.
To be involved please sign up here
It’s time for a spring clean of our Engadine site! A fun and productive time of fellowship.
Coordinator: Ian Campbell.
A very important time as we hear from the Forrest family and thank and encourage them, as they return from Jordan to start a new season of ministry in Australia.
Come and join our group of ladies on the third Saturday of the Month for craft and chat (4th Sat in June due to Equip)
Bring your own craft, or contact Bronwyn for ideas/a craft.
We have afternoon tea and share a devotional thought.
For details contact Bronwyn on 0431722623
7:15 Doors open: order your coffee and grab a table
7:30 Coffee and Dessert
8:00-8:45 Exploring Love
8:45+ More Coffee and Dessert
Note on desserts :)
If you are able to bring a dessert - it would greatly help the kitchen team, if you could bring it cut up into small pieces, by 7:15pm, in a named or disposable container. That way the kitchen team can easily put all the desserts into the mixed dessert boxes for the tables.
We’ll have a separate serving table for those who need GF desserts.