SUMMER Summer 2012 update The Link Church The Link Church – South Sundays @ 10am • Pastors Message The Gallery Cromer Community Centre • Link Christmas Hamper Appeal 150 Fisher Road North Cromer • Carols by the Lake pastors message What a fabulous year this has been and it is speedily drawing in Romans 4:18 “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and to a close. When we look back at 2012 we stand amazed at so became the father of many nations”. Paul had the revelation what God has done, a few things spring to mind; the launch of ‘faith that works’. We can live each day with a confidence and of the community Foodcare program, the mission trip to Fiji, hope that God’s promises will come to be. We just need to keep a new campus launched in Cromer, amazing events –Jazz by going and remain faithful. This is a principal that was introduced in the Lake was a stand out, healings, baptisms and plenty of the Old Testament (Genesis 15), supported in the New Testament new people becoming part of the Church family. (Romans 4), and one that we can live by today. So, thank you for being you in 2012! And we look forward to 2013 The dreams God has placed in your spirit may at times seem with great expectation and excitement as we stand on God’s inconceivable and I guess without God they may be. But if we promise in Matthew 16:18 ‘I will build my church’! One special event remain faithful in Him and hang on to His promises, even in times in 2013 will be the link retreat, so stay tuned for dates and details. when all seems like it is lost, God will step in and encourage us We want to share a message of hope as the New Year approaches. through His Word, through others and through the Holy Spirit. The hope Abram finds in God, as written in Genesis 15, encourages Then the inconceivable, the impossible can become conceivable us and in turn gives us great hope. On an earthly level Abram had and possible with Him. So keep trusting God in all things and stand no hope of the fulfillment of the promise God gave, but he had on His promises for us. hope in God and his power. Abram believed in the faithfulness Blessings of God resulting in him becoming the father of many nations. This scripture is also confirmed in the New Testament, we read Glenn & Clare Wysman North, South, East and West We believe our local mission field is the the campus names from Church name The Link Church – North Northern Beaches of Sydney and as one followed by Suburb, e.g. The Link Church Some where, Some time in Newport Church let’s always be praying and looking Cromer Campus to Church name followed Not only will this broaden our vision but out for ways each one of us can make a by geographical area e.g. The Link Church - it will also provide room for growth. For difference in this community. With our South. See new details below: example when we start overflowing at current Church model, that is, ‘One Church Central in the Tramshed at Narrabeen we The Link Church – Central (East) and multiple campuses’ at Narrabeen, may need to move to a larger premises that The Tramshed, Pittwater Road, Terrey Hills, Cromer and looking forward at may be located in another neighbouring Narrabeen Newport we want to keep at the forefront suburb e.g. Collaroy. But still with the central of our minds and in our spirit that our The Link Church – West positioning, likewise for other campuses still mission field is the Northern Beaches, Terrey Hills Community Centre, being the positioning of North, South, East from Manly to Palm Beach and from the Yulong Road, Terrey Hills (central) and West. East to the West (as we pray each week in The Link Church – South Church) rather than just one suburb. In that Cromer Community Centre, light we are going to strategically change Fisher Road, Cromer Christmas Hamper Appeal The Christmas Link Appeal is again taking place at The Link Church. The appeal is seeking monetary donations to facilitate the provision of Christmas hampers to families and individuals in need on the Northern Beaches. The families and individuals have been identified through Dalwood Spilstead Centre and The Link Community Foodcare programme. By linking together the Church can create a huge impact in the lives of families and individuals in need within our area. Hampers are $35 each. Donations to the Christmas Link Appeal can be made by filling out the donation slip at the back of Church and placed in the offering containers or directly online: - Commonwealth Bank BSB 062-205 Account: 10189928 Description: ‘hamper’ Carols by the Lake passion purpose people Sat 22nd Dec at Berry Reserve Narrabeen 7pm - Arrive early! BYO picnic, Santa, fireworks, glowsticks & more! Australia Day BBQ Breakfast Volunteers are required for Australia Day 2013. Contact Phil Jackson on email [email protected] to register your help! We are a local Church, serving and passionate about the Northern Beaches of Sydney, devoted to impacting all generations. visit www.link.org.au Calendar of Events 2012 linkchurchmedia DECEMBER 22nd Carols By The Lake 25th Christmas Day Service the_link 2013 JANUARY 26th Australia Day BBQ thelinkchurch MARCH 1st Autumn Party 31st Eggs by the Lake The Link Church – Central (East) The Link Church – West The Link Church – South Sundays @ 6pm Sundays @ 10am Sundays @ 10am Lakeview Hall, The Tramshed Terrey Hills Community Centre The Gallery 1395a Pittwater Road Yulong Avenue Cromer Community Centre Narrabeen Terrey Hills 150 Fisher Road North Cromer Postal address: PO Box 208, Narrabeen NSW 2101 Phone: 9999 0475 Email: [email protected] Giving Details: Commonwealth Bank BSB 062-205 Account: 10189928 (ABN: 128 392 916 93).