Sabbath program and more…
Order of Service
9:00 - 10:00 - Prayer Group - Seminar Room
10:00 - 11:00 Sabbath School - adults start in main Church with preliminaries before breaking into smaller groups; and children in Kinder/Primary or Junior/Teen Rooms
11:10 - 11:20 Song Service
11:20 - 11:30 Preliminaries - welcome, prayer, announcements, offering
11:30 - 12:15 Sermon
Sabbath: 21.12.24
Adult Sabbath School Facilitator: Leo Hamulczyk
New Believers’ Class Facilitator: Pastor Rian van Deventer
Childrens’ Sabbath School Facilitator: Karen Guzel and Eva O'Neill (Beginners), Simone Rykers (Primary and Juniors)
Teen/Youth Sabbath School Facilitator: Kate Twining
Speaker: Pastor Rian van Deventer
Worship Host: Carol Hanna
Song Service: Carissa van Deventer
Offering: Local Church Budget
Catering: Invite someone home
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CHURCH LIBRARY
Check out what’s new in the church’s library, books and DVDs are being added all the time. It’s self-serve to check out and in anything you would like to borrow, children are welcome but will need adult supervision please.
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SABBATH MORNING PRAYER GROUP RESUMES, 9.30AM to 10AM.
To be held in the Cry Room, in the main Church building. All are welcome.
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ADRA FOOD SHED UPDATES
The food shed is constructed but electrical work, plumbing, shelving etc remain to be finished, please continue to support the project through your prayers and kind financial contributions.
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THE BIBLES FOR PNG has raised $3,590! and payment has been sent. Thank you for your generous donations.
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WOMEN'S BIBLE GROUP CONTINUING WEDNESDAYS AT 7PM
We will be using the devotional - The green dress and other parables from my life. Danijela Schubert.
Classes commenced on Wednesday 17th July, but all are welcome to join even if previous sessions have been missed. If you would like to join in, studies will take place at 7pm at the pastoral home. Please contact me if you need further information and attendance. Altina van Deventer – 0436 108 177
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ADRA - FOOD & FRIENDSHIP CAFE ON MONDAY MORNINGS
We would like to ask if there are any person(s) in Church who would like to come and mingle with the patrons on Monday mornings. This is a great opportunity for witnessing and making friends with people in the community. Please speak to Lorraine Ryan.
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Mums at the Table
Mums! Do you enjoy making friends? We are looking for mums (of any age or stage) who would be interested in getting involved in our existing groups or creating a new meet-up group.
It's a really great friendship outreach/ministry opportunity to connect church and community mums together using Facebook as a springboard to in person meet-ups.
https://mumsatthetable.com/whats-on
Please email Elise at [email protected] if you're interested, or would like to ask any questions.
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Evening Worship (Vespers) on Zoom Every Friday at 7.00pm
***CONCLUDED FOR 2024***
***RESUMES FRIDAY 18TH JANUARY 2025***
Click on the link to join the meeting https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/93796725421 then click ‘open zoom’ and click join with computer audio. If this link doesn’t work, please go to zoom on your computer and click join a meeting and type in the Meeting ID:96250612539 then follow the prompts.
*This ID is the updated login*
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Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Weekly on Zoom at new time of 8pm.
***CONCLUDED FOR 2024***
We will be having a weekly prayer meeting online via Zoom. Join Church groups from East Gippsland as we seek the Lord through the mighty power of prayer. The details are as follows:
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/93399740987?pwd=ZkYwUHozUjdzeUNjdElodWJMVUhyUT09
Meeting ID: 933 9974 0987 Passcode: 220147
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Bible Study Group Thursday Mornings at 11:30am
***CONCLUDED FOR 2024***
If you would like to share with others, grow in your understanding of Christianity and encourage new believers please come along to the study each Thursday in the church foyer. Pastor Rian will be leading out the study this week. All Welcome! Please bring a plate of food to share for lunch.
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CAFE CONNECTIONS
***RESUMES FEBRUARY 2025***
Cafe Connections at Nicholson Cafe and General Store on Wednesday 5th February at 10am.
For more information please contact organiser Paul Breheny on 0423 319 285
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SHAPE PROGRAM
Have you heard of the SHAPE for Ministry program? It is a program which will help you discover your God given potential and help you find a way to serve using your gifts.
Through a series of videos, self-reflections and a spiritual gift inventory, you will develop a better understanding of how God has uniquely wired you for service.
SHAPE: Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experience.
Sign up now for your free course! https://learn.disciple.org.au/ For a link to the livestream go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P958S4dAgjg
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