Building for Eternity
Archive for January, 2009
Who runs through an art gallery?
3 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey
in News
It has been said, ‘there are two types of people in this world, there’s the arty type, and then there’s those like me…’
Even though I don’t frequent art galleries, I am pretty sure nobody runs through them, well at least not anyone who is hoping to take in the full effect.
In the same way, as we journey through life there may be periods where God slows us down to a walk. These walks may even be painful, but the Bible tells us they are for our good.
These slower times may work to help us appreciate the careful brushstrokes of God’s love that we may not always see in the “soaring” and “running” seasons of our life.
Perhaps it is an appreciation for the fine art, that is God’s grace (and not callous oversight) that leads St. James to write….. ‘Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds…’ James 1:2.
Shane Dirks
Thanks were given!
3 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey
in News
Dapto Anglican Community has again demonstrated generosity and the ability to rise to a challenge!
The final total for our thanksgiving offertory in December was $15,422.20.
This means that…
The costs of the new stage in the Ministry Centre have been covered. 30 chairs for St. Aidan’s have been ordered. The general fund for the Ministry Operations has finished in a $4,826.81 (the first time we have not carried a deficit into the new year for four years!) and we have sent an extra $490.00 to the Anglican TAFE Ministry.
The Community Carols actually made a $19.00 profit after all the expenses were subtracted and the Real Experience Christmas Eve almost broke even with a $17 budget blowout.
The world financial crisis will affect all of our families, however, the challenge for us is to prioritise our investment in God’s kingdom. The needs we will encounter and the challenge to “CONNECT” will require more ministry not less. Perhaps we can see that the eternal return every dollar spent in God’s work, is never depreciated by a downturn in the U.S. economy.
Stephen Semenchuk