Hi church family.
This Sunday is our final day for the collection of the Operation Christmas Child boxes. We will have all the boxes displayed up the front of the church and will pray over them during the service. Next week some team members will take them to the distribution centre from where they will be shipped overseas in the coming weeks. If you can't return your box this Sunday, you can still take them to the distribution warehouse direct.
samaritanspurse.org.au
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One of the areas our church is yearning to grow and become more effective in is the area of outreach and evangelism. Matthew 28 is clear about the mandate Jesus gave to go and make disciples of all nations.
There are two areas you can get involved with re' outreach and evangelism.
The first is the ACL initiative to have 'The Gospel of John' delivered to houses all across Perth this Saturday. Our home is one of many drop points where people can pick up a box of these books to hand out, deliver in postboxes, and if God provides the opportunity, to have gospel conversations with people.
You can read more about this initiative here;
The Gospel of John campaign
There is still time to join the Gospel of John campaign if you haven’t already. Sign up at www.acl.org.au/volunteer and you’ll be able to join a local team.
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The 2nd way you can get involved in missions is to attend the 'Way of the Master' evangelism training course.
This course will run for 8 weeks starting the 6th October, Thursdays from 6:30 pm at Connolly Community Centre, 5 Glenelg Place, Connolly.
The course aims to equip people to better live out ‘The Great Commission' (Matthew 28:16-20). We highly encourage anyone with a heart for outreach & missions to attend this course. In this way, we can be better equipped to reach the lost for Christ. Please get in touch with Nico Botha (0407 445 230) or the church office if you want to attend or if you need more info.
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Last weekend a bunch of our young people came together with hundreds of other young folks from across the state (30 participating churches) for the annual Sportfest event. It's an action-packed weekend of ministry and sports and making new friends. Those attending enjoyed over 35 sports and activities, and more than 30 participating churches. Christo Scheffer is planning to organise an even bigger group from our church to go along to next year's event. |
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This Sunday we conclude our series on the book of Malachi. If you think about it, these are the final words of God in the Old Testament. After Malachi, there were 400 years of "silence" as God did not speak any new revelation through his prophets. After the 400 years of "silence," the new testament period begins with Jesus earthly ministry.
These final words from the Old testament, Malachi 3:13-4:6, look ahead to the great and glorious The Day of the Lord where all things will be set right. It's an encouragement to all pilgrims who might lose heart along the way; showing us that God sees us, and He remembers his people, and He will one day right all wrongs. To this hope the church through the ages has always cried out; MARANATHA! ~ Come Lord Jesus!
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Dates to note:
Sun 2 Oct - Christmas Child boxes collection Sunday
Sun 9 Oct - Classis pulpit swap - Pastor Neil Brandon (Wilson Ref' Church)
Sun 16 Oct - Lord's Supper
Sun 30 Oct - Reformation Sunday
26-27 Nov - South African Carols, Food Fest and Christmas Market
kersfees.info (Afrikaans)
carols.info (English)
Psalm 73:25-26
'Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.'
God bless you all
Pastor Joe
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Or via Direct Deposit / Internet banking:
National Bank
Grace CRC account
bsb: 086136
acc: 587361939
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Collection Sunday - 2 October
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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Duty/Tea
2 October
De Clerck Family
(Jacques & Marcel)
Du Plessis Family
(Dries & Adele)
Du Plessis Family
(Frans & Karlien)
Tea Leader: Sheila Button
9 October
Du Plessis Family
(Rudi & Naomi)
Du Plooy Family
(Hanru & Anel)
Du Preez Family
(George & Mariette)
Tea Leader: Cecile Vermeulen
Music Team
2 October
Joe Vermeulen
Shirley Pyrc
Sharan Bruce
Ane Jansen
Marina Rautenbach
Rudie Crous
Lizanne Heyns
9 October
Joe Vermeulen
Alan Rudman
Karla v Blerk
Belinda Roux
Marina Rautenbach
Lizanne Heyns
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Sound
2 October
Setup: Ben Tampubolon
Mixing: Byron Keno
9 October
Setup: Jacques Moore
Mixing: André Boer
Greeters & Connect:
2 October
Mike & Marianne Savage, Sanet Rudman
9 October
Innis & Marilet Cloete, Jannie & Annelee v Tonder
Welcome Team
2 October
Marlene Booysen
Melody Jamieson
Lisa Jamieson
9 October
Elizabeth Jansen
Diekie Rautenbach
Anna-Lee v Zyl
Laptop
2 October
Deon Slabbert
9 October
TBA
Trailer
2 October
Eben Erasmus
9 October
Francois Coetsee
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Happy Birthday!
30 September: Charné Vermeulen, Marisa Drysdale, Aiden Siemens
1 October: Kara Godley, Zoe Ray Del Val
3 October: Zelda Croucher, Amanda Rautenbach, Sanet Rudman, Cloe Siemens, Emile Rensburg
4 October: Servaas Hofmeyer, Reinhard Prins
5 October: Michael Gaudin, Keren Segers, Yolande Harding
7 October: Louise Taylor, Michael Jacobs, Zia v Coller
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Giving:
Internet banking:
National Bank
Grace CRC account
bsb: 086136
acc: 587361939
*Please write ‘donation’ or ‘tithe’ in the description.
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Second Offering:
2 October
World Transform
https://bit.ly/giving_grace_church
Grace Church Debit Order Form;
bit.ly/church_debit_order_form
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Sunday Service Times: 9:30am
Venue:
ECU Auditorium
(Edith Cowan University)
Building 32
Joondalup
Pastor: Joe Vermeulen
Staff: Andrea Vorster, Cecile Vermeulen,
Alex Thompson, Lizanne Heyns, Byron Keno, Christo Scheffer
Office: admin@gracecrc.org.au
Postal: 27 Norcia Way, Ellenbrook, WA, 6069
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Church Council:
Joe Vermeulen, Tian Kotze,
Roy Ray Del Val, Alex Thompson,
David Pieterse, Gideon Kirsten,
Nico Botha, Hans Boer.
Finance Committee:
Tian Kotze, Leon Lorenzen,
Nico Claassen, Andrea Vorster
Church Council Portfolios:
Joe Vermeulen: Lead Pastor, Sunday services, Prayer, Staff
Alex Thompson: Young Adults, Missions, General Support & Logistics
David Pieterse: Welcome, Greeters, Connect
Nico Botha: Trailer, Sunday setup team, Outreach
Tian Kotze: Finance committee
Hans Boer: Pastoral care, Diaconate
Roy Ray Del Val: Small Groups
Gideon Kisten: Chuch Building & Building Fund
Cecile Vermeulen: Admin office, Women of Grace, Sunday tea/coffee, Hospitality, General Support & Logistics
Lizanne Heyns: Kids Church
Christo Scheffer: Youth, CC Clerk, General Support & Logistics
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