The abiding life of Jesus in produces joyful obedience as we see and savor Jesus as our treasure above all else - Matt Bowers

As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full [John 15:9-11]

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A note from the elders to the church

Saturday 6 March

Please pray for the elders as they continue to work through the organisational chart for the church. This is a complex system due to the diversity of the corporate ministries of the church.Funding has been sought from Stewards for the auditorium upgrades and has been approved, including funds to develop the annexed portion of Yangala. This area of land will be developed for the college to use and leased to them to cover the cost of the loan.

The auditorium stage 1 has been done, the structure is in place and the front stage is operational with a few defects to complete. Stage 2 is the side rooms off the stage for props and changing. Stage 3 is toilets in the backstage, which is difficult and expensive, but not an impact on church should we be back in there. The last part is stage 4 curtains etc for drama and adjustments to ceiling.

Questions were asked regarding when we can meet again in the auditorium. The main handicap is the COVID restrictions, and the baptism service made it clear that although we were compliant in the auditorium, once in the café we were not. Until restrictions are relaxed, we will remain in the café. The smaller meetings allow us to share in fellowship together. The baptism service in April will be managed differently in the café with table service and ushers directing people where to sit to ensure we are compliant. People are welcome to sit in family or friendship groups.

The finances have been presented to the elders and Kirk will be make adjustments as directed by the elders in readiness to present to the church at a date to be advised.

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EASTER SERVICES

Good Friday

2 April 9.30am

We will be holding one service on Good Friday. In order to prepare for this service and meet COVID requirements we are asking if you could please book in for the service by either messaging the church mobile (0422 093 885) or fill out the booking sheet by the front & back entrance on a Sunday morning with your name and number of people coming.

Resurrection Sunday

4 April 9am & 10.45am

We will have our normal Sunday services on Easter Sunday

There will, however, be no Sunday school as this is the first Sunday of the month. There will be activity sheets for kids to do while sitting with their family.

Don't forget clocks go back Saturday night (3rd April)!!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Women's Ministry Evening

Thursday April 2nd, 7:30-9:00pm

The women’s fellowship will be meeting for an Easter themed fellowship night on Thursday 2nd of April starting at 7:30pm.

Hot cross buns will be served!

Corporate Prayer Meeting

Saturday 10th of April

Our next time together in prayer for our church, our community and our nation, is on Saturday 10 April from 9am to 10am. Please join with us for the whole hour or when you can during that time. We’d love to see you there!

Baptism Service

We are planning another baptism service for others in our church who are wanting to be baptised. If you have been considering baptism please let one of the pastors know. Please note this will be the only service on Sunday 18th April and will be held once again in the auditorium. To comply with COVID requirements our COVID marshals may direct you to alternative seating in the café if we are full. We will also be providing table service for morning tea.

If you would like to prepare slices or biscuits for the morning tea please contact Erin on 0430 382 094

Sunday School

As Easter falls on the first weekend of the month there will be no Sunday School on Resurrection Sunday. The children will have Easter activities the Sunday prior. As school holidays commence the following week there will also be no Sunday School on the 11th and 18th April.

There will be activity sheets for the children to do while sitting in services with their families. (Just a reminder the creche play area beside the kitchen is for children 3 and under only).

Sunday 25 April there will be a special Anzac Day Sunday School run by Jeff & Marg Spencer

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TO GIVE...

On Sundays there is a brown wooden box located on the Café counter for cash offerings and missions support. Should you prefer to utilise the internet banking these are the details you’ll need:

DIRECT DEBIT

Acc. Name: Craigmore Christian Church

BSB: 065 137

Acc: 009 008 62

Description: Offering (Include name of person/ministry if designated gift)

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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

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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

(Andrew & Amy Kelly are heading on holidays from 6th-14th April , trust they will have the opportunity to relax and come back refreshed. For any pastoral needs please contact one of the other pastors or elders)

Phil Emery | Pastor | 0433 120 115

Graeme Holmes | Elder | 0437 755 007

Ian Rowbottom | Elder | On Sabbatical

Our church family has grown by one this week as Melinda & Michael Graham welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Matilda Rose Graham, into the world.

Born: 30/09/2020

Time: 03:26am

Weight: 2962grams // 6lbs 5oz

Length: 47.5cm

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BACK ON

Ladies Craft will be starting up again on Thursday, 15th of October, at 10am in the Church Cafe. Bring along a craft and catch up with the ladies. For more information contact Beth Rowbottom.

Sunday School returns next week (18th of October) during both the 9am and 10:30am services. Contact Juline Michell if you have any questions.

Youth Group also returns this Friday night (16th) with a games night. Year 7-12, 7:00-9:15pm, $2. A light supper will be provided (canteen available). The Term Calendar will be posted during the next week. Contact Andrew Kelly for more information.

Home Groups will go back to the usual times now that school holidays are over. Contact Phil, Jeff, Andrew or Graeme for more information about when the different home groups run.

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PRAYER NEEDS

Please continue to be in prayer for our church:

That the church will understand, and have the freedom to speak into, the Elder’s vision for the church and the community.

Transparency

between leadership and the church. That together we will be able to work as a body (a team) in unity and humility so that we can journey together.

Wisdom

as we meet regularly as a church with our leadership, that we can communicate better with each other, and also as we receive input from the entire church regarding our 2 services.

Future Leadership

For new “lay” Elders, and for the right person to take Jeff’s place. Bring him on, then work on the church vision together.

Home Groups

we have a desire to see more people involved and for them to grow. The following is a list of the “official” church groups, who meet weekly:

1. Sunday night Home Group, 5pm at the church

2. Monday morning KYB, 10am at the church

3. Tuesday night Young Adults, 7:30pm at the Kelly’s

4. Friday night Home Group, 7:30pm at the Spencer’s

The School

For its ministry, for the evangelism that needs to happen, for our Chaplaincy team, and for the School Staff.

Year 12's

Please pray for the Year 12 students at Hope Christian College over the coming weeks as they prepare for their exams and complete assignments for subjects that have no exam.

These students have subjects with no exam but have to complete assignments: Dylan O’Connor and Akira Thomas.

Below is a timetable for the exams please be in prayer for students during their exams:

Monday 2 November

9am Mathematical Methods - Caitlin Hazelton

1:30 Essential Mathematics - Benson Brawn, Charlotte Churcher, Taylor Dunn, Jason Forgione, Katherine Heuer, Jake Johnson, Taylah Mills, Aron Misic, Jack Morris, Phoebe Palfrey, Keiren Weir

Tuesday 3 November

1:30 English Literary Studies - Bethsheba Barliea, Charlotte Churcher, Taylor Dunn, Caitlin Hazelton, Katherine Heuer, Payge Hill, Yuki Hser, Aseneta Louis, Phoebe Palfrey, Joshua Riggs, Hannah Rowbottom

Wednesday 4 November

1:30 General Mathematics - Hayden Criste, Yuki Hser, Aseneta Louis

Thursday 5 November

9am Specialist Mathematics - Tumi Bonokwane, Jake Johnson, Aron Misic

1.30 Modern History - Bethsheba Barliea, Benson Brawn, Taylor Dunn, Sheridon Mattschoss, Joshua Riggs

Friday 6 November

9am Biology - Charlotte Churcher, Yuki Hser, Aseneta Louis, Lara Ryan

Monday 9 November

9am Legal Studies - Bethsheba Barliea, Payge Hill, Sheridon Mattschoss, Joshua Riggs, Hannah Rowbottom

Tuesday 10 November

9am Chemistry - Hannah Rowbottom

Friday 13 November

1:30 Tourism - Muriel Bangura, Bethsheba Barliea, Jason Forgione, Katherine Heuer, Micayla Lycett, Zaliah Mason

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OFFERING

September 20th

General Offering: $3,730

September 27th

General Offering: $3,116

Designated: $158

October 4th

General Offering: $2,545.80

Designated: $50

Average weekly offering this year to date: $2,870

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

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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

COVID19 & CHURCH

Hopefully you all received the update from the Elders this week regarding our services. Here are a few key points we need people to be mindful of:

- If you are feeling unwell please remain home even if symptoms are of a mild cold

- When coming into the church building use the hand sanitiser at the entry

- Please remember social distancing and practice this as much as possible on site

- Sunday School is still operating and will have children from different families separated as much as possible

- To comply with drinking and eating ruling this week, we ask that you be seated once you have your coffee/tea

- Please sit with your family or friends you have regular contact with outside of church during the week

- Refrain from handshakes, hugs or the like with other church members

- At the end of the service feel free to talk to those nearby where you are seated.

- Parents with children under Sunday School age please continue to feel free to use the play area beside the kitchen. If you are using this area you will need to be responsible for your children and be there with them as doors to car park and toilets are open to avoid multiple people handling and therefore a potential danger for young ones.

- Chairs, tables, toys, door handles, and toilets are cleaned between services

To help with social distancing and now we have an idea of numbers attending services the café area will have less chairs set up. You don’t need to sign in for Sunday services as we have a roll we take. At all other times please sign in if a ministry/home group leader is not taking the roll.

Through this time let’s all do our part and if you have any concerns please speak to one of our pastoral team.

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MAF - Fuel for Father's Day

Don’t look any further for a Father’s Day Gift - MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) has you covered with Fuel for Father’s Day.

MAF is a “Christian fellowship dedicated to the use of technology and aviation to

reach out to, and assist other groups reach out to isolated people through the developing world. The use of light aircraft means we can reach places otherwise inaccessible due to poor roads, flooded roads, no roads, mountain ranges, swamps, and rivers. Bone-jarring drives or arduous, multiple-day journeys become short one- or two-hour flights, bringing help and hope where it is most needed, sharing Christ’s love.”

Donating this Father’s day will help fuel a plane so MAF are able to continue their ministry to those in need. Donate online at [jerrycan.maf.org.au](https://jerrycan.maf.org.au/)

Speak to Leila Lydeamore for more information.

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HOME GROUPS

SUNDAY 5pm

Phil Emery

0433 120 115

TUESDAY (Young Adults)

Andrew Kelly

0430147927

FRIDAY 7:30pm

Graeme Holmes

0437 755 007

Please contact Phil, andrew, or Graeme before attending, thanks

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OFFERING

July 26th

General Offering: $3,511

Designated: $50

August 2nd

General Offering: $2,612.50

BUDGET (revised due to COVID)

Weekly budget: $2,900

Average Weekly: $2,745

Budget Year to Date: $89,900

Actual Year to Date: $85,093

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

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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