Thanks to God, our second Day Conference was a great success, and all talks, interviews, and Q&A are now available for free download on the St Paul’s Carlingford website:

http://www.stpaulscarlingford.org.au/ministries/be/

PDF Articles are also available for Trevor’s two talks, which include references. If you know of someone who would benefit from these talks, please pass them along to them.

2. Coles Sport for Schools Vouchers

It’s on again this year.

Until Friday 28^th October 2011, Coles customers are eligible to receive a ‘Sports for School Voucher’ for every $10 spent at Coles Supermarkets. There will be a box on the Welcome Table for your vouchers or you can give them to Vicky Hughes, who will forward them to the school, helping them raise sports equipment for the students.

This is an another way we can help support and connect with the school.

3. Horn of Africa Appeal

Russell Powell

August 2nd, 2011

Anglican Aid appeal page

A new appeal has been launched for the victims of the famine in the Horn of Africa.

The region is suffering the worst drought and famine of the last fifty years.

More than one million lives are already at risk and up to ten million could be endangered as the crisis is expected to drag on into next year.

The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid announced the Horn of Africa Famine Crisis Appeal, which began on August 1st.

The object is to raise half a million dollars for the famine victims in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya.

Anglican Aid is calling on the goodwill of all Sydney Anglicans for what it describes as “an extraordinary  outpouring of compassion and generosity” to raise the money.Envelopes will be available again this Sunday on the Welcome Table at the back of the hall for your donations or you can click “appeal page” to donate on line.

On Sunday,  we will witness the baptism of Grace Vedamonickam (born Sunday 19^th Sep. 2010) and receive and welcome her as a member of the body of Christ.

Abraham & Nancy do so in faith, believing baptism to be a sign of God’s promise - a promise to them and their children—to bring the full measure of salvation to those who put their trust in Christ.

Our prayer is that Grace will turn away from sin & put her trust in Jesus Christ when she is able to do so.

2. Back Home Lunches – 21 August 2011

Back home lunches after church on 21 August 2011.

These lunches in homes provide a great opportunity to share a meal with other members of our church, as well as getting to know one another better.

There will be a form in this Sunday’s News Sheet again for those who missed it last Sunday. This form will tell us if you wish to be a guest or a host, together with any special food requirements.

Hope you can make it.

3. Sunday Evening 21^st August @ Graceat6

A Talk to remove a ‘stumbling block’ to faith in Christ.
‘Christianity can’t be true because it opposes gay people.’ 
From Mark 10: 17-31
6pm, August 21 at graceat6 – free dinner
Cnr. Moseley St and Vickery Ave, Carlingford
Guest speaker – Craig Schafer

4. BHNAC Half Day Marriage Seminar for Women – 27 August 2011

Claire Smith will be speaking to women on the topic of ‘The Excellent Wife’.

Claire trained as a nursing sister and worked in oncology and palliative care, before studying theology at Moore Theological College.
She has recently completed a doctoral thesis examining the place and practice of educational activities in three early Christian (New Testament) communities.
She is married to Rob, with an adult son, and writes and speaks for Jesus as she has opportunity.

This Seminar will be a great opportunity to find out how to be more Christ like in your marriage with talks from the Bible.
There will be a panel to answer your questions. A question box is on the welcome table with paper to write your confidential questions.

Saturday 27th August, 2011 from 9.15am – 1pm. in the home of Peter and Jean McCoy.  

Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided.
Cost $10 per head (to cover speaker costs).

5. Grief workshop

6. Children‘s Holiday Programme Training

A short training session will be held for all who help with the holiday programmes and those whom would like to in the future.  Come and be equipped to teach young children, learn some games, craft ideas and more.  The training session will be held on Sunday 28^th August from 2-3pm and repeated again on Thursday 8^th September at 7.45-8.45pm.  Both will be held in the North Hall at St Paul’s Carlingford. For more information and to RSVP contact Jenny Kinsella mjkinsella@aanet.com.au

7. Oxygen Conference

For those in leadership, Oxygen conference will be an opportunity to recover a vision of the glory and majesty of God and the uniqueness and supremacy of His Son Jesus Christ. The conference will feature John Piper and John Lennox.

Monday 29th – Wednesday 31st August.
For more details or registration please visit oxygen.kcc.org.au

If you can’t make the day sessions, why not consider Wednesday evening at the Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour.

8. Men’s Conference @ The Kings School

A ‘Men for Christ’ conference almost in our back yard: The King’s School, North Parramatta.

A small number of men went last year and were very encouraged. Why not consider this …. you won’t be disappointed.

Archbishop Peter Jensen, Bishop Reg Piper and Ross Clifford will be speaking on ‘GOING THE DISTANCE’

Go to this link for more details: http://www.menforchrist.asn.au/pages/nextevent.php

9. Afternoon Tea With the Nicolles

You are invited to join Kelvin, Roslyn, Matthew and Elena for afternoon tea, to hear about the work of Wycliffe in the Russian Federation, Kelvin and Roslyn’s roles in support of that work, and how you can share with them in it.

Saturday 3^rd September - 2.30 pm in the North Hall, St Paul’s Anglican Church, Moseley St, Carlingford.

10. Father’s Day celebration – 4 September 2011

Let’s invite our dads, sons, brothers and other relatives and friends to hear the Gospel! A perfect appetiser for Father’s Day Lunch!

Speaker: Steve McNabb
(Kids Church and Crèche will run as usual)

11. Weekend with Job

Sat 10 Sept – Moseley St Carlingford
Sun 11 Sept – BHN Public School

Simon Manchester writes: “The common misperception about Job is that the book is about suffering and the solution is that there isn’t one.  In fact the suffering is in the service of a bigger issue (“does God deserve our trust and praise?”) and the conclusion is a resounding ‘yes’.

Come and get blessed in the book of Job.

12. Some Prayer Points …..

· Pray for Grace Vedamonickam’s baptism on Sunday – for the faithful proclamation of the gospel.
· Pray for Back Home Lunches the following Sunday.
· Pray that those who help with Kids Holiday Programmes will benefit from the training being offered .
· Faithfulness in inviting friends and relatives to hear the Gospel at our ‘Fathers Day Celebration’ on 4 Sept.
· Pray for the ‘Half Day Marriage Seminar for Women’ – pray for Claire Smith as she prepares to speak.
· Organization of ‘Weekend with Job’,  to make it effective in building up our faith.

Application forms available on Sunday.

9.30am-3.30pm at St Paul’s Moseley St., Carlingford

A great day to think about having assurance as Christians, the certainty of the hope we have, the confidence that God is with us now.

2. Not too long to go

On Sunday …

Michael, Nargis, Elishba, Timothy and Jason
our Overseas Ministry Partners from Central Asia

will be with us.

Michael will be preaching on the first 11 verses of the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles.

3. Bookstall

Missed the last Koorong sale? Don’t worry.
This coming Sunday @ church, there will be a book stall at the back of the hall.
Sue Brennan has a great selection of Christian books at discount prices, books that will help you to grow as disciples of Christ and to help you make disciples of others.

If the book you are after is not on the bookstall, just speak to Sue (our book stall manager), and I am sure she can arrange something for you.

So please take advantage of this unique opportunity .

4. Back Home Lunches …..

Please note your diaries – Back Home Lunches are coming up on Sunday 21st August after church. These lunches in homes provide a great opportunity to share a meal with other members of our church, as well as getting to know one another better. There will be a form in this Sunday’s News Sheet for you to indicate if you wish to be a guest or a host, together with any special food requirements.

5. BHNAC Half Day Marriage Seminar for Women – 27th Aug

Claire Smith will be speaking to women on the topic of ‘The Excellent Wife’.

Claire trained as a nursing sister and worked in oncology and palliative care, before studying theology at Moore Theological College.

She has recently completed a doctoral thesis examining the place and practice of educational activities in three early Christian (New Testament) communities.

She is married to Rob, with an adult son, and writes and speaks for Jesus as she has opportunity.

This Seminar will be a great opportunity to find out how to be more Christ like in your marriage with talks from the Bible.

There will be a panel to answer your questions. A question box is on the welcome table with paper to write your confidential questions.

Saturday 27th August, 2011 from 9.15am – 1pm. in the home of Peter and Jean McCoy.

Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided.

Cost $10 per head (to cover speaker costs).

6. Father’s Day Celebration – Sunday 4th Sep.

Let’s invite our dads, sons, brothers and other relatives and friends to hear the Gospel! A perfect appetiser for Father’s Day Lunch!

Speaker: Steve McNabb

(Kids Church and Crèche will run as usual)

7. ‘A Weekend with Job’ for the whole Church Family

Sat.10 Sep. – Moseley Street Carlingford site
Sun. 11 Sep. – Baulkham Hills North Public School

Sat. 10 Sep.

3 great talks by Simon Manchester
Kid’s programme during sessions
Fun programme after lunch (before 3rd session) for everyone
Lunch will be provided at a small cost

Sun. 11 Sep.

Time of Reflection, Praise and Prayer led by James –
Family Church with Crèche – no kid’s Church.

A great time of teaching and fellowship – plan to be there.

8. Oxygen Conference

For those in leadership, Oxygen conference will be an opportunity to recover a vision of the glory and majesty of God and the uniqueness and supremacy of His Son Jesus Christ.

The conference will feature John Piper and John Lennox.

Monday 29th – Wednesday 31st August.
For more details or registration please visit oxygen.kcc.org.au

9. Census - The Australian Bureau of Statistics Census

Question 19 of the Census asks about your religion. We have been asked that you please answer this optional question with Anglican, as it gives an accurate representation of Anglicans to the Government.

9A. 2011 National Church Life Survey

On the topic of Census, the St Paul’s Group of Churches have nominated Sunday 13 November as the day to complete the 2011 National Church Life Survey.

10. Afternoon Tea With the Nicolles

You are invited to join Kelvin, Roslyn, Matthew and Elena for afternoon tea, to hear about the work of Wycliffe in the Russian Federation, Kelvin and Roslyn’s roles in support of that work, and how you can share with them in it.

Saturday 3rd September – 2.30 pm in the North Hall, St Paul’s Anglican Church, Moseley St, Carlingford.

11. Some Prayer Points …..

· Pray for Michael as he prepares to speak on Sunday.
· Faithfulness in inviting friends and relatives to hear the Gospel at our Fathers Day Celebration on 4 Sept.
· Pray for the Women’s Conference.
· Pray Grace Vedamonickam’s baptism next Sunday – for the faithful proclamation of the gospel.
· Organization of ‘Weekend with Job’, to make it effective in building up our faith.

12. Thanks…..

to all those who have been praying for Matthew McCoy, youngest son of Peter & Jean, who 2 weeks ago encountered a severe injury to his jaw, breaking it in two places and coming very close to severing the carotid artery. Praise God that the operation last Saturday week was successful and that it is healing well.

13. Positions Vacant

Motel Assistant Managers – Tree Tops Lodge, Cairns, Nth Queensland

We are offering two full-time positions, ideally a husband and wife team, as ASSISTANT MANAGERS. Working as part of a team you will be involved in general maintenance (buildings, grounds and cars), servicing and assistng with cleaning of rooms, reception and administrative duties. The position is physically demanding and has a fixed roster which includes weekends and some evenings.

27 Aug 2011: 9.15am – 1pm. in the home of Peter and Jean McCoy.  

Claire Smith will be speaking to women on the topic of ’The Excellent Wife’.

Claire trained as a nursing sister and worked in oncology and palliative care, before studying theology at Moore Theological College.

She has recently completed a doctoral thesis examining the place and practice of educational activities in three early Christian (New Testament) communities.

She is married to Rob, with an adult son, and writes and speaks for Jesus as she has opportunity.

This Seminar will be a great opportunity to find out how to be more Christ like in your marriage with talks from the Bible.

There will be a panel to answer your questions.

A question box is on the welcome table with paper to write your confidential questions.

Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided.

Cost $10 per head (to cover speaker costs).

2. ‘A Weekend with Job’

Sat. 10 Sep - Moseley Street Carlingford site
3 great talks by Simon Manchester
Kid’s programme during sessions
Fun programme after lunch (before 3^rd session) for everyone
Lunch will be provided at a small cost

Sun.  11 Sep - Baulkham Hills North Public School
Time of Reflection, Praise and Prayer led by James –
Family Church with Crèche – no kid’s Church.

A great time of teaching and fellowship – plan to be there. 

3. Back Homes Lunches …..

Please note your diaries – Back Home Lunches are coming up on Sunday 21^st August after church. An opportunity to get to know one another better over a meal in a members home.

4. Prayer Points for our 6 Overseas Ministry Partners

Carole Longhurst has put together the prayer points for our 6 OMP’s from last Saturday’s Prayer Breakfast.

If you would like a copy, please make a note on your Communication Card on Sunday, and she will email you a copy for your prayer time.

5.  ‘Rest Assured’  - St Paul’s Women’s Day

Next Saturday 6th August 9.30am-3.30pm. A great day to think about having assurance as Christians, the certainty of the hope we have, the confidence that God is with us now.

This Sunday is the last opportunity to book your place. Only $10 per ticket, includes lunch and great fellowship. See Carolin Long on Sunday if you intend going.

 6. Mathiesons Open Meeting

If you missed the last Open Day, then here is another opportunity.

The Mathiesons would love it if you could join them for a chat, to share in some food and drink and to hear more of the great things happening in Central Asia. Come and see how you can be a part of it all:

Saturday 30th July at St Faith’s Anglican Church Narrabeen

from 3:00pm-5:00pm.

7. John Stott (1921 – 2011)

“End of an era; and gratitude to God for his wonderful life!”
On July 27, 2011 John Stott went home to be with the Lord.  He is now with the One who he served all his life and in whom he had total confidence.
John Stott impacted the church around the world in many ways.  Perhaps his greatest contribution was to articulate clearly and to defend robustly the evangelical faith which he always understood to be biblical faith, grounded in the New Testament.  Evangelicalism was to Stott an expression of historic, orthodox Christianity.

May his legacy continue to bear fruit.  May his influence grow.  May he ever be remembered as the Prince of Preachers of his day, and the friend of believers of all races throughout the world.  Let us seek to honor Christ, and also to honor John Stott, through a life that is lived for the glory of God and for the good of the church and the world.

A memorial service for John Stott will be held at St Andrew’s Cathedral on Friday 5th August at 1:30pm – 2:30pm.  The Archbishop Peter Jensen will be speaking.

8. Direct Debit Contributions

Electronic & employer contributions to church giving that do not mention your congregation will be redistributed in pre determined proportions.
We would like this to reflect the congregation intended. Please amend your description to identify your congregation.
In addition, to reallocate past months, email cherinne@stpaulscarlingford.org.au

9. Wilsons Supporters Night

Richard and Pinuccia Wilson (and their 2 children) are serving with ECM in Trento, Italy. They have been  in Australia on furlough and will be returning to Italy soon !
Come along to an information evening where we will hear what has been happening in their ministry and what the plans are for when they return.
Wednesday 3^rd August - 7:30 for 7:45pm start in the North Hall, St Paul’s Anglican Church Moseley St. Carlingford.

10. Afternoon Tea With the Nicolles

You are invited to join Kelvin, Roslyn, Matthew and Elena for afternoon tea, to hear about the work of Wycliffe in the Russian Federation, Kelvin and Roslyn’s roles in support of that work, and how you can share with them in it. Saturday 3^rdSeptember - 2.30 pm in the North Hall,  St Paul’s Anglican Church, Moseley St, Carlingford.

11. Oxygen Conference

For those in leadership, Oxygen conference will be an opportunity to recover a vision of the glory and majesty of God and the uniqueness and supremacy of His Son Jesus Christ.

The conference will feature John Piper and John Lennox.

Monday 29th – Wednesday 31st August.
For more details or registration please visit oxygen.kcc.org.au

12. Positions Vacant …….

Motel Assistant Managers – Tree Tops Lodge, Cairns, Nth Queensland
We are offering two full-time positions, ideally a husband and wife team, as ASSISTANT MANAGERS. Working as part of a team you will be involved in general maintenance (buildings, grounds and cars), servicing and assisting with cleaning of rooms, reception and administrative
duties. The position is physically demanding and has a fixed roster which includes weekends and some evenings.