Bulletin 14th February 2010

February 15th, 2010 in Bulletin

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Putting the Building back in Eternity!

February 8th, 2010 in Articles

Starting on Monday, members of our midweek groups will need to enter the auditorium through the door from the back car park. “Think Projects” will be starting the actual work on the new entrance, in preparation for the major new development. While it is exciting to finally have construction happening on our building, Dapto Anglican is even more committed to building the lives of our people.

Scott Goode has had the challenge of placing 20 new members into Growth Groups this week.

Jim Mobbs is commencing the next “Connecting with Jesus” Course on Sunday 14th February for a number of enquirers.

“Let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”

Stephen Semenchuk
Senior Minister

Bulletin 7th February 2010

February 8th, 2010 in Bulletin

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February Prayer Focus

February 1st, 2010 in Prayer

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I do not want to stay the same

February 1st, 2010 in Articles

A man went into a Doctor’s Surgery with a twisted ankle, he had fallen into a hole in a street near to where he lived. The doctor fixed him up and sent him on his way.

The man was back the next day, as he had fallen into the same hole.  The doctor fixed him up again but added his advice to not go back to the same street.

We often find ourselves making the same mistakes and falling into the same “life holes”. Take the opportunity to be transformed. Join a Growth Group  today.

Growth Groups meet to discuss God’s word. They support each member in living transformed lives.

You don’t have to go it alone! Contact Scott Goode today and he will help you join a group that will help you live a life more the way God intends.

Stephen Semenchuk
Senior Minister

Bulletin 31st January 2010

February 1st, 2010 in Bulletin

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Good News Week

January 22nd, 2010 in Articles

1.  Start date for building works is 8th February, 2010

The building of the new entrance and offices at the existing Moombara Street Auditorium will commence on Monday 8th February, 2010. The builders expect access will be available on Sundays but we will have to use side doors  or access to the auditorium during the week. The work will take 4-5 weeks.

2. Project Manager for Major Building Work

The Diocese has approved our nomination of Josh Heyman to be the Project Manager. He has been acting as our Quantity Surveyor. He will supervise the tendering process and the major building works over the next 11  months. Tendering commences over the next few weeks. Please pray that God will give us wisdom in appointing our major contractor and that He will strengthen Joshas the Project Manager.

3.   Extra $30,000 State Government Grant
Recently our local State Member, Lylea McMahon announced that Dapto Anglican Church would receive $30,000 towards the building of our new foyer and café. This is an encouragement for us to continue providing new  employment opportunities in the Illawarra.

Stephen Semenchuk
Senior Minister

Bulleting 24th January, 2010

January 22nd, 2010 in Bulletin

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There is nothing subtle about a train wreck

January 19th, 2010 in Articles

For seven and a half years I’ve lived on Bong Bong Road.  Rarely has a day gone past that did not involve me waiting at the railway crossing.  My impatience is such that I would like to cut crossing over much closer to the actual train and wait for less minutes.  This is partly because I have never been involved in a train crash.  When a train hits a car, air bags and crumple zones provide very little extra protection.  Carnage is one word that usually describes a train wreck.

When Christian Leaders are caught out in a public way, transgressing the ways of Christ as a consistent, often hidden, pattern of living; it often feels like a spiritual train wreck.  Confidence is lost and many of us are disillusioned.   Paul’s letter to Titus reaffirms the importance of sound doctrine.  It balances this teaching with equally striking instruction about how sound doctrine is practiced and communicated.  Our Leaders must live blameless lives (repentant of sin).  Those who teach must practice the principals.

At Dapto Anglican we seek to encourage leaders who wrestle with their passions and seek to practise what is preached.  Christ’s death in our place gives us the opportunity for a fresh start each day, but we should never take that for granted.

Stephen Semenchuk
Senior Minister

Bulletin 17th January, 2010

January 19th, 2010 in General

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