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Kidshaper 2010 Conference “TASTE” August 25-27

Sep 3rd

Posted by Hilary Brown in Childrens Groups

Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh the joys of those who trust in Him. Psalm 34:8

Last week, Mary Pickford, Eliza Vesey, Karoleena Ivanov, Emily Brown, Janet Boardman, Esther Pickford and I attended a National Children’s Ministry Conference called ‘Kidshaper’ in Melbourne. The theme was TASTE (Psalm 34:8). It was a fantastic conference filled with passion and spiritual renewal.

Some of the Key points we learnt about include:

Passion. We need to have 100% passion and love for God, having as much passion for serving Him as Jamie Oliver does preparing a meal.

Diversity. We need to embrace different people in our community and teams, from different cultures, backgrounds and ages.
Change. Be ‘Molecular Churchologists’ – in other words, be forever taking something and making it new, be God-inspired, innovative and creative, because in order to reach people no one is reaching, we have to do things no one is doing!

TASTE passion! TASTE diversity! TASTE change!

TASTE and see that the Lord is Good!

Amy Brown,
Children’s Pastor,
part time Warrawong & Dapto

Bulletin 5th September 2010

Sep 3rd

Posted by Hilary Brown in Bulletin

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Happy Father’s Day!

Isn’t it a great thing that we celebrate fatherhood! It is an enormous privilege and responsibility to be a dad, and we dads, need to make sure we are helping each other out in thinking about this important role.
I wonder if I can point out two things from my reading of Ephesians 5:21-6:4?

The first is this; Dads, love your kid’s mum (Eph 5:25). Our children watch our every word and action. Our boys are learning from us how we are to treat women. Our daughters are learning from us how they should be expected to be treated by their future husband. Dads, can I plead with you to ensure that you love your children’s mother!

The second is; To ensure that we are not frustrating our children (Eph 6:4). We are to be consistent. We are to be on the same parenting team as their mum. We are to restrain our anger, and show gentleness.

What an honour to love our children’s mum, and what a privilege to raise our children in the Lord!

Scott Goode, Assistant Pastor

Patchwork & Paper Craft Show

Sep 2nd

Posted by Hilary Brown in General

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Dapto Anglican Church presents their annual Patchwork and Paper Craft Show – open to the public.

FRIDAY, 24th September 10am to 3pm at Dapto Anglican Church Ministry Centre,

Moombara Street, Dapto (just up the road from McDonalds)

Entry is just $4.00 per person with complimentary devonshire tea.

There will be giveaways on the day. Come along and check out the beautiful quilts and paper craft work on display.

Encouraging Warnings

Aug 13th

Posted by Scott Goode in General

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Without the oarsman (you), who will work at pulling on the oars to propel the boat forward and without a bearing (God) to steer the boat, your boat will drift on current, wind and tide.

This is now the fourth week of our teaching series on the book of Hebrews – a letter that is full of encouraging warnings! There are five passages which warn us to not ‘drift away’ from the Lord and His people. And there are three key ways by which we are to find encouragement to persevere:

Remember the perfect sacrifice of Christ by which we stand in the presence of the Father without fault or fear.
Look to the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ who has endured the worst of evil and now reigns victoriously in heaven.
Live in community with God’s people – giving and receiving encouragement to one another.

There is so much going on in our church family at the moment. Here are some ways which we can be involved and growing together in our faith: