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Weekly Church Newsletter
Sabbath, 9 May, 2020
Happy Sabbath <<First Name>>. Here is what's happening at our church.
This Sabbath
 
Today's Worship Service:
1st Offering
Special Projects

2nd Offering
Local Church Ministries

Sunset times:
Closing Sabbath
5:25 pm this evening
Next Sabbath
 
Next Worship Service:
1st Offering
SPD Strategy - Health Ministries

2nd Offering
Local Church Ministries

Sunset times:
Opening Sabbath
5:20 pm next Friday

Closing Sabbath
5:19 pm next Saturday


Australia Wide Online Evangelistic Campaign
What is it? In collaboration with local conferences, the Australian Union Conference, AMN and the SPD we will be facilitating a 3-part full-message virtual evangelistic series. This series will share the message of hope in Jesus and is designed to provide hopefully spiritual insights to the current global climate of fear and suffering. The campaign will consist of 3 stages.

STAGE 1: Predictions of Hope: Beyond Corona with Gary Webster
When: May 8 to May 11 with a total of four sessions. 
What: This is the entry level program, it will deal specifically with the current COVID-19 pandemic, aimed at a secular Australian audience and will consist of shorter presentations by evangelists Gary Webster and Robbie Berghan. At the end of the presentation’s viewers will be encouraged to register for Revelation Today: Hope Awakens. 
How: Online via Livestream

STAGE 2: Revelation Today: Hope Awakens with John Bradshaw
When: May 15 until June 15 with 20 presentations over 4 weeks, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 
What: A full message evangelistic series presented by John Bradshaw. The series of presentations will be introduced and concluded by Gary Webster and viewers will be encouraged to sign up for their local Zoom Masterclass. 
How: Online via the Revelation Today platform which enables guests to fill out decision cards and make prayer requests. Each session will be available on-demand after it is released. 

STAGE 3: ZOOM Masterclasses: Secrets of Prophecy 
When: June 19 onwards 
What: Viewers who sign up for the masterclass will be grouped by postcode and connected into a zoom meeting run by local Church pastors using the Secrets of Prophecy material. 
How: Each week the guides will be emailed out and participants will join the ZOOM Meeting to discuss with the pastor. 

Who follows up guests? 
Registered guests will be assigned to local churches and conferences based on their location. Your church and your local church Virtual Bible Workers will follow up guests in your area. 

What is your role? 
Each church has the opportunity to do their own follow-up. There is online training for members to become Virtual Bible Workers. They will be equipped to connect and follow-up with their assigned guests. 

How will it be advertised? 
Advertising will be managed centrally and will used targeted social media and online advertising to get maximum reach and registrations.
Friday Night Live Temporarily on Saturday Afternoons 
'Friday Night Live' with Colin and Dru is a brand new program which started on Friday 1st May 2020. However due to the upcoming online evangelistic program 'Predictions of Hope' by Gary Webster, which starts on Friday night 8th May 2020, and will then be followed by 'Hope Awakening' with John Bradshaw (15th May - 13th June), 'Friday Night Live' will need to move to a different timeslot - Saturday afternoons at 4:30pm.  This change from Friday night to Saturday afternoon is only temporary while the online evangelistic programs are occurring. After this, the program will revert back to a Friday night. This Saturday's program will feature some special guests which include Pastor Gary Webster, President of the Tasmanian Conference, Pastor Andy Krause from the Riverland church and others who will be joining us live on the program. There will also be special music so you don't want to miss it. We really hope you can join us. Please share this with your family and friends.
Attention all Board Members
There will be a Board Meeting held next Tuesday 12 May, via Zoom at 7 pm. Please refer to your emails from Pr Jan dated 8 April and the minutes of the last meeting that you received on 22 March. 
New Look ADRA Community Pantry
The ADRA Community Pantry has temporarily relocated to our church hall. This is to cater for a larger group of people (20 last week!) that have been attending the Pantry looking for goods to help them get through each week. We are looking for fresh produce for the pantry & good quality clothing and footwear that we are able to sell in the ADRA op-shop. If you have any please drop off to the pantry on a Thursday or contact Jan. The Pantry is currently still opening between 10:30 and 1:30 on Thursdays. Jan, Maxine & Robert are desperate for more helpers. If you are able to help please contact Jan.

The Seminar room will be open at this time so you be able to collect your copy of the 'Record' and other communications from your pigeon hole.
Trinity Tithes & Offerings.
The Treasurer is very impressed with how many Trinity members have continued or commenced returning their tithes by e-giving, BPay, or EFT transfer.  During the month of April a record amount of $13,367 was received for tithe. However, only $463 was received for our Local Ministries offerings (we had budgeted to receive $918) and $155 for our Special Projects offerings (budgeted amount was $470).  Expenses for the month of April totalled $1,939.86  Thankyou for your faithfulness.
How to Return Your Tithes and Offerings 
We want to thank you for your ongoing faithfulness in the return of tithes and the giving of offerings. Even though church facilities are closed there are still a variety of ways in which you can continue to give:
  • Use e-giving. (Click here to give directly to Trinity Gardens Seventh-day Adventist Church)
  • If e-giving is not something that you are comfortable doing, you can simply call the Conference office on 8269 2177. Speak to Jacqui, Lindy or Robyn and they can process your credit card for tithes and all offerings.
  • EFT transfer to the conference bank account and we will send your donations to your local church:
    • Account Name: Seventh-day Adventist Church 
    • BSB: 035-050
    • Account Number: 172978
    • Reference: (e.g. TRI SAB SMITH)
      • First three letters of your church (TRI)
      • First three letters of donation (SAB) = Sabbath School
      • Your Surname (SMITH) = Surname
Sabbath School Lessons and Adventist Record
Did you know that you can view the Record electronically?
Current and past editions of the Record are freely available.
Likewise you are able to view and print this quarter's Sabbath School Lessons titled 'How to Interpret Scripture'. All editions are available.
Trinity Gardens' Digital Church and Sabbath School
This week there will be NO Trinity Gardens Sabbath School on Zoom. We would like to encourage you to watch our own SA Conference program starting at 9:30 am.

11:00 am: Worship together during the Church Service
 
Many of our members and a visitor or two, have regularly enjoyed Sabbath School via Zoom. Usually Jan will be hosting our lesson. This week there will be NO Zoom meeting but we would love for you to join us next week. Click on the link below. 

Pr Jan and others will continue to hold these Weekly Sabbath Schools on Saturdays at 10:30am, through Zoom. If you already use Zoom, you can enter the meeting ID: 586 598 272. If not, visit: go.trinitygardens.church/zoom

It works for Macs, PCs and smartphones and tablets with an internet connection. Visiting this link on your device will download the application and connect you so we can meet online. Jan realises that not everyone would like their face visible, and that’s okay! You can mute the camera and microphone just to watch, or turn off the camera so you can just speak but not be visible. If you don't have a microphone on your computer, you can still connect to Zoom then call from a phone. This will be a wonderful platform so we can connect virtually.
 
Additionally, after Sabbath School we can tune in to the conference’s live church service together at live.trinitygardens.church. On this site, we can live chat as a church community, before, after and during the service.
 
You can find all this at trinitygardens.church under the “Digital Services” page.
GLOW Tracts for Distribution
Trinity Gardens Church has just received a supply of GLOW (Go Light Our World) tracts that are designed specifically for sharing now.  'Coronavirus Versus Your Immune System' is a easy resource to share with your family & friends. They can also be distributed by letter boxing in your neighbourhood while exercising. We would ask that distributors wear gloves if letterboxing. There is also an electronic version of Coronavirus Versus Your Immune System.  enabling you to share this tract electronically if you are unable to go out.  
We have 1,600 hard copies to hand out so please let Jan know how many copies you would like and he will deliver them to you.
Support For Literature Evangelists
Literature Evangelism has been greatly impacted as a result of the Coronavirus COVID-19 community shutdown. SA Literature Ministry Leaders, Rita & Sandy are calling for your prayers and support in helping LE’s reach the community with their health and spiritual books. This can be done by:
Sharing the Literature Ministry Website with your friends and family
Log onto: https://www.livingwellresources.tv  and select SHOP to browse the variety of resources or refer your friends and family to your local Literature Evangelist.
Letterboxing Lead Cards for Health & Spiritual Books
You can do this during your morning or evening walk around your neighbourhood.
Gifting Books & DVD Bundles for ALL ages
The LE team have put together some Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Special Offers . Check out the link for gift ideas!
For more information or to place an order from the website call Rita Pinzone on 0406 563 604 or Sandy Luderer on  0425 241 977 or email:  livingwellresources7@gmail.com
Youth Cell Group
Although they can't meet as a physical group the Trinity Youth have been communicating and having their Tuesday night Bible Studies via their Discord server. If you are interested in joining them they start at 7pm.
What can we do during our church closure?
Visit our Facebook Page or Instagram Profile to see how we can model the New Testament church and continue to worship and connect during our church closure.
There are 7 steps we can take to
Be the Church @ Home.
Children's Ministry Resources
  • Children’s SS lessons for all age groups. The Teacher Resources are easily be adapted for a family worship service. The sharing activity could be used to encourage a neighbour or friend who is sick or fearful just now.
  • Home Worship Activities These resources are free to access and just need printing.
  • Fun ‘Homegrown’ Video Clips  Are enjoyable for everyone and have a very multicultural flavour.   
  • Bible Study Guides  These are aimed at primary and junior aged children and include Bible Adventures for Young Readers 
  • Interactive Bible Stories “Bible App for Kids” can be downloaded onto your devices.  
  • Children’s Ministries SA FaceBook page   The ladies who manage this page regularly add resources or links to resources.
  • Hunter Chronicles –  Primary/Junior age resource. Great stories to share as a family. Workbooks are also available for each book. Some copies available for purchase from the conference Resource Centre.
Livestream other Church Services
Other churches will be provide livestream of worship services each Sabbath, including: Alternatively, you can listen to some of our past sermons.
Additionally, you can make sure you receive the conference newsletter.
Communication
If you have anything of interest that needs to be communicated to the church body either by our Electronic Bulletin or Website, please contact Sarina before 8pm on a Wednesday evening.
Change of Address.
Annette Bullas has arrived in Ballarat and is for the next few months staying with family. If you would like to keep in contact with Annette, her new address is :- 11 Avoca Crescent, Alfredton 3350.  Her mobile number has not changed.
Please Pray
Please keep all church families in your prayers, especially:
  • Annette Bullas (Prayers of thanks for arriving in Ballarat safely)
  • Estella - Linda Brown's niece. (Pray for Estella & her family. She is 8 years old and she continues to fight a life threatening illness)
  • Michelle Cellier (health)
  • Jim Watson
  • Roger & Rowena Amos,
  • Maureen Cutting.
  • The World-Wide Church
  • Our local church and its members
  • Prescott Schools Staff, Students and Administration for Term 2 
  • and our Government leaders
If you or someone you know, needs to be added to this list please notify Sarina.
Birthdays
Every birthday is important. If yours, or a family members birthday is not on our list we would like it to be! Please let Sarina know so that our church family can celebrate with you.


             
May Birthdays
1          Jan Pollok
9          Ronan Morris
17        Kyle Stackelroth
18        Christopher Jose
13        Rebecca Webber
13        Zoltan Eiserlie
22        Jemimah Watson
23        Naomi Chan
25        Elvina Voon
25        Dianne Jose
27        Rika Watson
31        Dave Keri
31        Maria Eiserlie
Closure of Worship Services
The people are the church and not the building.

As there will be no physical gatherings we are encouraging people to keep in contact with each other by phone, text messages, social media or any other means available to you. Remember especially those who have no internet and therefore have no ability to livestream or Zoom.

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Church Security
Trinity Gardens Adventist Church is a child safe place.
 
Parents
For the safety of your children, please ensure that they are always under adult supervision in church buildings and on the grounds.
 
Photography
At Trinity Gardens Adventist Church we respect the privacy of all, so please obtain permission from church administration before photographing or recording services.
 
Air conditioners, Fans & Lights
Please be diligent when leaving various areas of our church – make sure that you have turned off and unplugged any cooling or heating appliances. Also switch off all lights. Occasionally these items have been left on, which is both expensive and dangerous.
 
Members
If you open it, lock it when you leave. If you turn it on, turn it off when you go.
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