Building for Eternity
Archive for November, 2007
Imagine Church…
Nov 30th
That celebrates Christmas.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Walking the streets of greater Dapto you’ll see Christmas lights a plenty. It seems this is an area that knows how to celebrate, but do they know who to celebrate? How can we help? Over the next few nights we will be taking photos of the biggest and brightest Christmas displays. The best homes we will be thanked for their contribution and offered the chance to have our very own XL carolers visit their street to sing and join the celebration. As the praises of Jesus are sung and invitations to our Carnavalè extended, let us pray that under God, once more Jesus may be known as the reason for the season. Imagine if Christmas was just the beginning…
Shane Dirks
Imagine…
Nov 23rd
Imagine a neighbourhood where every street has a bible study group meeting in it and every person has a friendship with a Christ follower.
Imagine every edition of the Mercury has a good news story about something positive a church has done in the Illawarra.
Imagine that every un-reached people group in the city has a vibrant ministry caring for them.
Imagine every major club and organisation in the city has Christians active and well known for their faith.
Imagine every school, hospital, shopping centre and business has an active Christian group or presence.
Please pray for people throughout the district who do not know Jesus. Pray specifically that God will put people across their path to influence their lives and lead them to Christ.
Imagine a city that repents like the great city of Nineveh where God showers His mercy.
Stephen Semenchuk
A Christmas to Remember
Nov 16th
Christmas
A time where the kids are on holidays and families are excited to do events together.
Christmas
A time that the wider community is open to hearing about who Jesus is and what the message of Christmas has to do with them.
Christmas
A great time for YOU to build bridges with your neighbours and friends and invite them to our Church events.
What happens when they come to Carnivalè Christmas?
Firstly, your friends choose a day and time that is best for them.
Sunday 23rd Dec – 5pm or 6:30pm?
OR
Monday 24th Dec – 5pm or 6:30pm?
When you turn up together, you will be invited to join our Carnival on the Grass. A carnival that shows the Biblical Christmas story including a Live Nativity, lots of interactive activities including Dunk the Minister, many displays to look at including; Performers and Clowns, all FREE events like Face Painting, Football Passing Competition and Hair spraying and food and drink for only $1 per item including Fairy Floss, Lolly Bags and Café.
After about an hour at the Carnival, everyone will be invited into our Church auditorium to see a retelling of the Christmas Story through the use of familiar music. ALL children involved in our Children’s Ministry have been invited to perform at this Christmas event. A feature of this presentation will be the opportunity to join in singing the classic Christian Carols.
When the presentation has finished, everyone will walk down to our Youth Hall to get a free family photo to commemorate the event. As they leave our site they will receive a free sample bag, full of brochures of the different ministries run at Dapto Anglican Church.
What do you do afterwards?
- Invite your neighbours and friends to come back to your house afterwards.
- On Monday 24th Dec at 8:30pm we have a FREE fireworks display. Invite the family to come back and see it with you.
- Invite your neighbours and friends to come to Church on the 30th Dec as we start a new sermon series, week one, “Start the Year with a Clean Slate” (preaching on how Jesus removes our sin). The free family photos will be available to pick up after the 10am or 7:15pm Services. Offer them a lift to & from the Service & make them feel comfortable.
- Invite your neighbours and friends along to a ministry that they would be interested in and go along with them.
- Most importantly, PRAY that God will pour out His love on them this Christmas.
Connecting This Christmas
Nov 9th
Getting close to the un-churched people in our lives, listening and building bridges for the gospel is the primary way we can let our “light shine”. Our church is concentrating on 2 main ways of achieving that this Christmas.
Our Young Adults Group “XL” Are Carolling
XL have come up with a great idea of bringing some Christmas cheer to your neighbourhood by organising groups of young adults to come & sing Christmas Carols.
So how does it work?
- Book the Carollers through the Church Office.
- Distribute some invites to your neighbours & those in your street.
- Organise some light refreshments.
- Join in the fun and singing with your neighbours.
XL Carollers available 7pm on
- Mon. 17Th December
- Wed. 19Th December
- Fri. 21St December
- Sat. 22Nd December
Carnivale Christmas
We have concentrated our Christmas outreach in 2007. In combing the outdoor carols, the real experience and the special outreach Christmas Eve Services, we are aiming to provide a dynamic experience for the people of our community.
Our aim is to relevantly present Jesus in a way that your neighbours, family and friends will understand the real meaning of Christmas in the midst of a great family celebration.
Make sure you set aside either
- Sunday 23Rd December
- Monday 24Th December
5PM OR 6.30PM
Choose the date & time that suits & remember to invite people to come with you.
