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Children's
Sabbath Schools
9:30am each Sabbath morning
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Beginners.............. Ages 0-3½ years old....... (Stanford Hall)
Kindy+Primary....... 3yrs-Yr3 @ School.......... (Downstairs, next to the kitchen)
Junior .................... School Years 4 & 5.......... (Annette Watts Hall, Room 1)
Pre-Teens.............. School Years 6 & 7.......... (Annette Watts Hall, Room 2)
Teens..................... School Years 8 & 9.......... (School Library)
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If you would like the lesson pamphlet for your child's Sabbath School age, please collect one from the foyer at church, or you can download them at: www.gracelink.net
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Playgroup
9:30-11:30am Tuesdays
in Stanford Hall
Please contact Rochelle Thomson, Danelle Stothers or Sarah Kross if you would like to join the group,
or know someone who would benefit
from meeting with other parents.
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If you’re retired or free and would like to help with registration, set-up, pack-up or connect with the mums—please drop in to the Annette Watts Hall at the Castle Hill Church.
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Escape city life and explore more of the natural beauty of the Mount Wilson and Mount Tomah area.
We’ll gather on at Cathedral Reserve Sabbath afternoon, walk to the Cathedral of Ferns, and end the evening with a BBQ dinner around a campfire. Dinner will be supplied – $5 per person (payable when you get there).
Following breakfast and breakdown on Sunday is a trek out to one of the magnificent, privately-owned open gardens in the area to enjoy the brilliant display of Autumn colours, followed by a stop at the Blue Mountains Botanic for lunch at the Ugly Mug Kiosk and a stroll around the gardens before returning to Sydney.
Cost
- Dinner on Sabbath – $5 pp (payable when you get there)
- Lunch at the Kisok – Pay for your own
How to get there
Take the Bills Line of Road. Once you pass Mt Tomah turn right onto Mount Wilson Road. Go through the Mount Wilson Village, veer left onto Mount Irvine Road. The campground is on the right just a short distance past Mount Wilson village.
What to bring
- Camping: Tent and camping gear (prepare for the cool weather)
- Clothing: Warm clothing & comfortable walking shoes
- Food: Drinking water, breakfast for Sunday, snacks
- An adventurous spirit
There are no shops, petrol stations or restaurants in the village so bring whatever you will need.
RSVP & Contact
To RSVP or for more information contact, Heather Steed at gscsam@adventist.org.au. Please RSVP by Monday April 12 by return email.
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Castle Hill Youth & Young Adults
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Castle Hill SDA Youth - Get Connected!
Go to Instagram to keep informed of socials, Sabbath Schools, Feature Friday testimonies, and inspiration from the Bible.
Click the button below to go to the Insta page.
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To view the 2021 Calendar for
Sydney Adventist Youth & Young Adults, go to:
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There are 2 tickets left!
Young Adult Kayak Trip
17 April 2021 - 18 April 2021
Bayview Park to Little Patonga, NSW
Embark on a 2-day kayak trip from Bayview Park to Little Patonga
and explore what this great slice of NSW has to offer on the water.
The cost of this trip is $60, and includes: hire cost of kayak, paddles, life jacket,
camping fee, and administration fees.
For more information or if you are interested in taking part in this event, go to:
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World Changers Bible & Leadership School
June 25 - 28, 2021 - Early Bird Rate of $120 ends May 3
World Changers Bible & Leadership School is a WEEKEND INTENSIVE course that will teach you how to connect with Jesus, how to understand and share your Adventist Faith, and how to lead with confidence in a local Church setting. We believe God is rising up a movement of young disciples in our nation, to expand His Kingdom, and change the world. Will you be one of them?
For more information on the course and curriculum, download the World Changers Bible & Leadership School brochure CLICK HERE
Weaved into the course timetable will also be time to socialise and enjoy the beautiful outdoors at Crosslands with nature walks, team activities, and more.
Hurry! Early Bird Rate of $120 ends May 3. Register below.
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My EDGE Mag is an official publication of the AUC Youth Ministries Department.
It was previously published quarterly, but now it's an online publication.
A rich resource of articles, videos and creative pieces, myedgemag is worth browsing through! If you'd like to contribute, you can submit your work to myedgemag@adventist.org.au.
Theme: Community
Entry Deadline: 22 April
Subscribe to my EDGE mag here:
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Serve With Us!
How can you get involved? Here is a list of different ways you can serve!
DM Jess Laws and tell us how you’d like to serve at Castle Hill church this year!
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Child of God. Daughter. Wife. Mother. Friend. Worker. Witnesser. Woman.
Women have a lot to juggle. From personal and family life to careers and spiritual growth, sometimes it feels like the work never ends. We’ve got resources and a support system to make your life easier and more fulfilling as you connect with others, yourself and God.
Health and wellness programs, women’s events, meetups, prayer conferences and retreats—the Greater Sydney Conference Women's Ministries Department has a full range of women’s programming.
Adventist Women encourages women to improve their potential
and participation in the mission of the Church and provides a support system
and forum for women in and out of the church.
Read daily devotionals, keep up with events, watch yummy recipes being made, and be encouraged in your faith and ministry, on the official Facebook presence of the Women's Ministry Department of the Greater Sydney Conference.
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Need someone to talk to?
Suzanne Bocking provides high-quality online counselling for women
in the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere you have internet access.
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“Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
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God wants men to be empowered and equipped to live lives of purpose and service.
But you can’t do it all on your own.
Greater Sydney Conference celebrates men, working to help all ages become the best sons, husbands, fathers, leaders and Christians they can be. From meetups and outdoor activities to conferences and prayer groups, get involved and find out how living life in Christ is the way to the life you’ve always wanted.
Click on this link to access the GS Conference website:
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Creative Activities
Wednesday mornings of school terms
9:30am - Tai Chi (gentle exercise)
10:30am - Thought for the Week
10:45am-12:30pm - Class Time
Contact Carolyn Sherriff:
0416 077 291
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Creative Activities is currently on break.
We will be
returning on Wednesday, 21 April.
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Retirees Enjoying
Life (REL)
Group
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The next REL get-together is to be on Tuesday, 27 April.
We'd love you to join us at Fagan Park for a picnic.
Details will be advertised soon!
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REL GROUP CALENDAR 2021
Your committee met and outlined the events we are planning for 2021. Details will be advertised closer to these event, but here are the dates and events for your diary:
Tuesday, 27 April - BYO Picnic to Fagan Park @ 1:00pm
Monday, 21 June - Lunch at Vanilla Cream Café, Annangrove @ 12:00pm
Saturday, 7 August - BYO Lunch in Stanford Hall commencing after church
Tuesday, 24 August - Lunch at Vintage Pantry Secret Garden, Galston @ 1:00pm
Friday, 15 October - Riverboat Postman with morning tea & lunch. Leaving from Brooklyn
Thursday, 2 December - Christmas Lunch @ 12:30pm - TBA
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Keep updated on the group's activities, news and events by joining the emailing list. If you know anyone who would like to join us, please feel free to invite them. Please contact Shirley Hinze on relgroup2018@gmail.com to have your email address added.
REL Group Committee:
Bev Garrard, Marion Mason, Bob Smith, Greg and Shirley Hinze
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Outreach:
Ways to
Serve & Give
to Our Community
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Click below to find out what ADRA is doing for the wider flood disaster:
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To support ADRA’s response in times of disasters, including our response to the Australian Floods, click on the "Donate Now" button below:
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ADRA Community Centre Blacktown
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Watch this video to find out more
about ADRA Blacktown
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We would like to say a big thank you to everyone’s generous donations!
Without all of you, we are not be able to help the number of people we do!
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ADRA Blacktown Food Pantry
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ADRA Blacktown Food Pantry is running low on food supplies
They need any long-shelf-life food, but the most useful items are:
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- Canned Tuna
- Long Life Milk
- Cereal
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned Fruit
- 2 Minute Noodles
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- Pasta
- Pasta Sauce
- Biscuits (any)
- Spreads (peanut butter, jam, honey, cheese spread)
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Bring your donations to the box in the church foyer, and everything will be delivered to ADRA each week.
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Frozen Meals:
another opportunity to serve ADRA Blacktown:
Those working in the ADRA Blacktown centre would really appreciate frozen prepared meals so when people come in off the street hungry they can heat a meal up and give it to them.
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- Suggestions include: curries and rice, soups, pasta dishes, etc.
- Please add a label saying what it is, and the ingredients.
- Bring to church on a Sabbath, and we will store in our freezer, and Richard Hurrell will take them to ADRA Blacktown during the week.
- If you need containers, or for more information, please contact Susan Davis.
Thank you for caring for those who are less fortunate.
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eNews and Church Bulletin
If you have announcements to be added to eNews and/or the church bulletin, please send to
bulletin@castlehillchurch.org.au
by 9:00pm each Wednesday.
eNews is emailed out each week. We’d love to have you join our emailing list, and for you to read our news, requests and announcements, and information about upcoming events. So if you have subscribed, please read it! It’s where the details and links are! If you’d like to be added, please send a request to bulletin@castlehillchurch.org.au.
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Upcoming Speakers & Events at Castle Hill Church
APRIL 2021
10. Pr Pablo Lillo: "The Gardner & the Vine"
Offering: Hope Channel
11. Pathfinders First Aid Training
17. Marvin Malcolm
Offering: Castle Hills SDA Church
Combined Church Luncheon
Youth Social: TBA
24. Pr Josh Stothers
Offering: Castle Hills SDA Church
Adventurers Club Meeting - 2:00-4:00pm
ANZAC Day
25. Men's BBQ & Sports - 2:00-4:00pm on School Oval
20. Church Business Meeting
21. Creative Activities Term 2 Commences
27: REL BYO Picnic @ Fagan Park, 1:00pm
MAY 2021
01. Youth Service
Offering: Castle Hills SDA Church
Pathfinders Camp II CANCELLED - other activities planned
08. Mother's Day Service - Pr Pablo Lillo & Jessica Laws
Offering: South Pacific Record
Adventurers Club Meeting - 2:00-4:00pm
09. Mother's Day
15. Zen Wijeyesinghe: The Goodness of God
Offering: Macarthur Adventist College Scholarships
IMAGINE Women's Conference
Pathfinders Club Meeting - 3:30-8:30pm
21. Jumpstart Children's Bible Study - Friday night, 6:00-7:30pm
22. Denison Grellmann - ADRA Director
Offering: Castle Hills SDA Church
Church Social: Family Movie Night
29. Pr Pablo Lillo
Offering: SPD Strategy - Comprehensive Health Ministry
30. Pathfinder Community Services Day
Our Church Vision:
The vision of Castle Hill Seventh-day Adventist church is to be the most loving church.
Our mission is for us to take the good of Jesus Christ to every place we can, in every way possible. Whatever the means, we want to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to our School, friends, family, neighbours, and the wider community.
We exist:
1. To honour God through worship.
2. To share the Gospel message of Jesus with others.
3. To connect with others in meaningful relationships.
4. To prepare disciples to fulfil their purpose.
5. To encourage leaders in their God-given destiny.
Senior Pastor – Pablo Lillo
E: pastor.pablo@icloud.com
M: 0412 588 827
Associate Pastor – Josh Stothers
E: joshuastothers@adventist.org.au
M: 0426 897 577
Youth Pastor – Jessica Laws
E: jessicalaws@adventist.org.au
M: 0424 370 294
Senior Elder - Marvin Malcolm
E: marvin_malcolm@yahoo.co.uk
M: 0414 430 688
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“Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.” Proverbs 13:3 NIV
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