PREACHER'S PEN
As we press into our study of John's first epistle he tells us that the foundation of his message is that God is Light and that in Him there is no darkness at all.
It seems obvious that the pure righteousness of God's holy character has some very powerful implications for us, if we want to live in fellowship with Him. The result is an unavoidable conflict between the sin that inevitably rises up within us to challenge the life that is birthed within us as the children of God in Christ.
If we are to enjoy a deep abiding sense of assurance of our salvation in Christ, if we are to maintain integrity in our profession, and if we are to fully be the expression of God's love to a world that is lost and fallen, then the reign of sin in our hearts must be broken and banished.
This is what it means to walk in the light. John's aim is to help us find that plane of living. Let's be open to hiw God wants to do that in each of us.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CHURCH PICNIC
Sunday, March 1st - 12:30pm @ Harry Bowey Reserve
BYO Lunch, chairs, & sports gear
Water & Cordial will be provided
LADIES CRAFT
Ladies Craft mornings were started by Leila Lydeamore & Rosemary Chapman and have been running for 37 years.
Most of the ladies who currently attend are non-church goers, so it is a good opportunity to share the gospel as well as craft.
If there are any ladies that would like to join us, to either teach a new craft or learn one, you would be very welcome.
Meetings are on Thursday mornings and our first meeting this year will be on Thursday, 20th February at 10am to plan our activities for the year.
For any further information, please contact Beth Rowbottom on 8255 2648
CROSS & CROWN YOUTH
See attached - Term 1 Calendar
Fridays, 7-9:30pm, $2
Year 7-12
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WANT TO BE BAPTISED?
If you would like to be baptised please speak to one of our pastors; Jeff, Phil or Andrew, to organise your baptism and preparation. We are hoping to have a baptism service in the near future.
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT JAKE & SARAH
Keep Jake & Sarah in your prayers as they prepare for marriage & enter this next phase in life.
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OFFERING
2ND FEB
General offering: $2,856.35
Designated: $120
9TH FEB
General offering: $4,004.25
Designated: $0
BUDGETING
Budgeted average weekly offering: $3,100
Actual average weekly offering: $2,974
Budgeted year to date: $18,600
Actual year to date: $17,846
TO GIVE...
DIRECT DEBIT
Acc. Name: Craigmore Christian Church
BSB: 065 137
Acc: 009 008 62
Description: Offering (Include name of person/ministry if designated gift)
OR in the offering bag
Bring in cash to Sunday services and place in offering bag
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BULLETIN INCLUSION
If you would like to submit an article to be included in the next Bulletin, please contact the church office or Ash Barnes.
office@craigmorechurch.org
ashleigh@craigmorechurch.org
Items for inclusion in the next Bulletin are required by 24th February
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PRAYER REQUESTS
For prayer requests, please contact Annette Porrovecchio.
Ph: 0413 216 722
E: amporrovecchio@gmail.com
Requests will be forwarded to the prayer chain team members to pray over. If you want your prayer request to remain confidential please let Annette know that it is for the prayer chain team only.
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PASTORS & ELDERS
Jeff Spencer | Senior Pastor | 0417 088 615
Andrew Kelly | YA Pastor | 0430 147 927
Phil Emery | Pastor | 0433 120 115
Graeme Holmes | Elder | 0437 755 007
Ian Rowbottom | Elder | On Sabbatical