Dear Friends,
Thanks for your prayers over the last few weeks as Nicky, the kids and I travelled to Katoomba, Moama and Geelong for some holidays. Holidays are refreshing and spending time with family and good friends was particularly enjoyable. We give thanks to God for the time we had away!
As this new year begins, I call on you to pray with me for our church that we might be a growing Christian community devoted to maturing in Jesus for the Glory of God. There is lots going on in our community and today I just want to pass on all sorts of news.
Mark Schroder finished ministry at church on Christmas Day and has begun his new role as Chaplain at Broughton Anglican College. Please pray for Mark and for the Wardens and me as we consider how best to staff our youth and children’s ministry.
Mick Bullen begins work with us this Sunday and will be our Mission Minister. We are looking forward to having him encourage each of us to help one person come to know Jesus and join our community in the next 5 years.
Jesus Club and Blessed Assurance Dementia Ministry are both about ready to launch information sessions. Please watch out for those soon.
Growth Groups are about to start for the year but first up is the Launch Night next Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Church. Come and catch the vision for a great year of maturing in Jesus.
Scripture (SRE) is about to launch for the year and we are in need of volunteers to teach and help on Wednesday mornings between 9-11am. The privilege of going into schools to teach children is enormous and we want to do it well. Please speak to me or fill in a Next Steps Card if you are interested. Training Is provided and WWCC and Safe Ministry Certificates are necessary.
The Food Distribution Ministry undertaken from the St Andrew’s Church building needs more helpers. Opportunities to serve are available at various times throughout the week as we receive more and more donations. Email food@campbelltownanglican.org or fill in a Next Steps Card.
Celebrate Recovery is a formal 12-step Christ-centered program for people who feel trapped by addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviours. It seeks to free people for a better relationship with God and others. If you would benefit from participating in the program speak to a member of staff and you will be given confidentiality and compassion.
There is always something happening in our Growing Christian Community. See you in Church.
In Christ
Nigel Fortescue