Batemans Bay Anglican Church

“Living to host the presence of God everywhere we go”

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9th March 2014

We do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4

Bible Readings This Week 23/2/14 Bible Readings Next Week 2/3/14 Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 p2 Genesis 12:1-4 p8 Romans 5:12-21 p917 Romans 4:1-5,13-17 p916 Matthew 4:1-11 p785 John 3:1-17 p863 Psalm 32 APBA p252 Psalm 121 APBA p498

Batemans Bay

• 8am Nelligen Rev Colin Walters

• 8am Traditional Holy Communion Rev Peter Lord

• 10am Family Service Rev Colin Walters

• 6.30pm Soaking in the Presence of God Rev Colin Walters

All are welcome to receive Holy communion at the table of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We say thank you To all of the people who invited someone to come to Connect 2 Church Sunday this past Sunday. The victory was in inviting someone and not in whether they came or not. I asked three people and only one came but I was blessed by God in the asking. I hope and pray you were also. We also want to say thank you to the people who brought morning tea for last Sunday and to those who have invited their guests to come again this week.

Spirit 14 We are locked in for St Peters and are busily getting organised. Our speakers this year will be Stuart Robinson and Kate Jutsum from SOZO Ministries. A brochure for Spirit 14 is now available from Shelley. Should be a great weekend with a worship team from across local churches and too life changing to miss!

Parish Bus Just a reminder that people need to have a light rigid license to be legally able to drive our parish bus. For our insurance purposes anyone driving the bus needs to be approved by the parish and a copy of their license on file with us. If you need to know more about this please see Shelley. It is always wise to book the bus well ahead so as to ensure that it is available for your use at the time you would like to use it.

Prayer At our new prayer gathering on Tuesday afternoon at 4.30pm, we focused on the scripture passage 2 Chronicles 7:11-18. A key verse in this passage is “if my people who are called after my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and heal their land.” (2 Chron 7:14) When we look at this passage we can see that God is both attentive to what is happening in our lives and that he is near to us when we come to him humbly, prayerfully, devotedly and in a spirit of repentance. God is also honoured when we hold him in awe and bring before him our prayers as well as our thanksgiving (Psalm 50:23; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2). OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Collection of donations has commenced for this years gift boxes. Any donations especially school items such as exercise books and coloured pencils would be greatly appreciated.

DIOCESAN CELEBRATION GATHERING Celebrating 150 years since unstallation of Bishop as first Bishop of goulburn with a Procession to Cathedral 2pm, Evensong of thanksgiving, Historical displays and afternoon tea on Sunday 6th April. For further information contact Shelley 44725822.

THANK YOU Averyl Lindgren wishes to thank the Church family for their support and prayers during her recent illness.

PARISH AGM This year’s Parish AGM will be held on Sunday 16 March, 2014 at 12.30pm following a sausage sizzle lunch. We invite you to come to the Agm look forward to seeing you there.

80th BIRTHDAY MORNING TEA Please join us in the hall at 11am on Thursday 20th March to celebrate the birthday of Claire Lintern, a valued member of our church family. If you would like to bring a plate to share it would be greatly appreciated. We hope to see you at this special birthday party - Claire’s Bible study group.

THANKS FROM SPRINGWOOD CHURCH Steve Young, Minister of the Anglican Church in Springwood has expressed the thanks of the Springwood Church to all who sent money to support those who suffered loss in the bushfires in October last year. The funds were used to provide everything from short-term financial relief to gardening help and for counselling. “Those on the receiving end have been moved by the expressions of real care.”

BCA Box opening time is here again. Thank you to all supporters of this ministry to outback . Box secretary - Robin Hay Pray for: WORLD ANGLICAN CHURCH Holy Cross, Hackett: Erica Mathieson & Ray IN OUR OWN DIOCESE, PRAY FOR: Williamson Bishop Stuart Robinson, , Genieve Brindabella Court Self Care Units, Downer: Blackwell and Stephen Pickard, Clergy & People Warden Allan Hopkins (Yvonne) Pray for: Growth of the Pelican Foundation and the Anglican Investment Development Fund. The The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury OUR OWN PARISH PLEASE PRAY FOR: Parish Council, Community Life Programs, Hope Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn: Stuart House & Hope Place, �����������������������All Saints Honiara, Koa �V�����alley Robinson (Jane), Trevor Edwards (Ruth), Genieve pre-school project.� Blackwell (John Silversides), Stephen Pickard (Jenny), PRAY FOR Jan Stevenson, Grace Burke, Lily Usher, Clergy and People Sam Northcott, Molly Northcott, Paul Maloney, Bishop-in-Council and the Ministry Executive, Alan Ferguson, Jay Stewart, Edna Webster, Ross Diocesan Treasurer, the Anglican Church Stephens, Melissa O’Brien, Tony Cairns, Kerrie Property Trust and The Pelican Foundation: Soadie, Lisa Matthias, Emma Jansen, Arthur Ford, Chancellor, Richard Refshauge; Bishop Trevor, Noel Murray, Pat Whitehead, Kerry Evans, Cusha Interim Chair of The Pelican Foundation Horner, Ebsworth Family, Brett Carruthers 150th Anniversary of the Diocese in 2013 LONG TERM PRAYER Lyn��������������������������� Sarah, Shirley Tweedie�, commencing on 14 March 2013. For the celebrations Sharon Penman,��������������������������������� Rachael Rogan,������������������ June Thane, �����Ralph & mission opportunities this anniversary will offer Parry, ���������������������������������������������Adrienne Baldock,���������������������������� Chris Black, Alison Bailey, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture: Judith Middleton, Robbie Warwick, Andy Balogh, Director, Bishop Stephen Pickard (Jenny) Centre Manager and staff URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS please contact All Saints’ Ainslie: Michael Faragher (Rhonda), Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Lesley Austin Peter Cianchi (Zelda), Scott Cowdell (Lisa Carley), 4472 7058, or Elizabeth Dean on 4472 4330. Elaine Farmer (Bill)

PARISH CONTACTS: Office: Telephone: (02) 4472 5822 Address: 6 Herarde Street Fax: (02) 4472 9462 Batemans Bay NSW 2536 e-mail: [email protected] Opening hours: Monday: 9am-12 noon Tuesday – Friday:9am–1pm Webpage: http://anglicanbbay.wordpress.com Locum - The Reverend Colin Walters 4472 5432 Parish Administrator - Shelley Macklan 4472 5822 Retired Clergy Assisting in the Parish - The Right Reverend 4472 7470 The Reverend Ken Foster 4472 3485 The Reverend Peter Lord 4471 2303 The Reverend Professor Dr. Elizabeth MacKinlay 0412 623 309 The Reverend Tom Slockee (Contact via office) The Reverend Canon Keith Stephens 4471 3756 Town Chaplain - Kevin Hannam 0428 489 864

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