Archive for August, 2006

Flight to Eternity

5 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey in

As the Hollyword version of United Airlines Flight 93 (United 93) opens in the cinemas it will be interesting to see if the movie does justice to the personal stories of the real life characters. The major events of September 11 2001 are etched into our memories. But we need to remember that these events represent thousands of personal stories.

One heroic character is Todd Beamer. He was the young Christian man who tried to contact his wife and two young children by mobile phone. He ended up speaking to the telephone operator as credit and difficulties prevented him talking to his pregnant wife.

He asked the operator to say the Lord’s Prayer with him. He spoke of his faith in Jesus. Then he let the telephone drop and the operator heard him issue the final order to the men on board Flight 93, “Are you ready, guys? Let’s roll!” This fourth plane missed its target and Lisa, Todd’s wife, is convinced God was acting through Todd and the other passengers that day.

We do not look for a future that’s shrouded in vague predications and insecurity. Christ has died, Christ is risen and Christ will come again. Todd Beamer testified to the hope he has in Christ.

Our faith is grounded in the fact that the future belongs to Jesus Christ who made the ultimate sacrifice for each one of us.

Stephen Semenchuk

Bulletin 27th August, 2006

5 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey in

Click the link to read the news.

Bulletin 27/08/06 (pdf, 1.49 MB)

Leaving The Harbour

5 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey in

Last Sunday at 10.05am our car park was full and throughout the day over 110 children and 80 youth attended our services. We average over 500 adults each Sunday! Fridays are another day when our facilities at Moombara Street are pushed to the limit. A new baby has been born into one of our church families on an average every fortnight for the last 3 months. Thirty people have decided to follow Jesus as Saviour since last Christmas. The 2pm Thursday Service is well established at St. Luke’s and recently celebrated it’s first anniversary. This has happened while the 8am service has held its numbers. St Aidan’s now regularly celebrates with 40 regular members.

However, as we look around the neighborhoods and streets of Dapto we need to see more and more Christian faith lived out. There are:

  • So many lives that need to be touched.
  • So many families that need support.
  • So many young people that need meaning and purpose.
  • So many people suffering and
  • so many that need to meet Jesus.

The time has come for us to commit to the next level of expansion. The building we propose to build will allow our ministries to prosper and develop. We don’t want people to miss out on Jesus because of our physical limitations. But this commitment is a Faith Commitment. Once we sign the contracts there is no turning back. We are leaving the safety of the harbour and heading off on a great adventure with our God.

Stephen Semenchuk

Bulletin 20th August, 2006

5 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey in

The coming events for this week, read what’s happening in our church.

Bulletin 20/08/06 (pdf, 1.0MB)

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