7 Billion….in peace

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Sometime tomorrow, it is estimated by the United Nations, the world’s population will hit 7 billion people.  In their report they encourage us not to so much celebrate the quantity as to look to the quality of life for the next 20 years.

Part of the reason for this population explosion is the growth of the average life expectancy from 48 years of age in mid 1900’s to 68 years of age, now.  However, many of the world’s problems continue to exist with at least 2 billion people subject to poverty and war.

Paul in Ephesians 2:11-22 speaks of peace and reconciliation. It is available between people and God and between people and other people.  We crave an end to all hostility but humanity has been unable to achieve it at any part of our history.

  • The key, according to God, is that His Spirit lives within people.  God Himself removes hostility by the death of Jesus and then He provides the power of peace and unity, by the gift of His Holy Spirit.

Our world is facing many profound problems and the answers are not easy.  Each one of us can face them with Jesus or without Him. I know which option I choose!

Stephen Semenchuk,
Senior Pastor.

To view this week’s church bulletin click on this link: DAC BULLETIN 30OCT2011

Best is Yet To Come: 4 day Albury/Beechworth Tour

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This year our Seniors decided that the Albury/Beechworth area really needed 4 days to see everything.  So from the 4th to the 7th of October, 44 of our Seniors set off by coach for a memorable trip.

They visited the Gerogery Doll Museum, a Cashmere Farm and watched the process of wool from the goat to the finished article. Visited the Jindera Pioneer Museum, which was really interesting. Viewed the Woolshed Falls, that were just beautiful.

They toured Beechworth Court House and re-enacted the Ned Kelly trial. Judge Tudno played the part well with defence counsellor Wal Sharp and prosecutor Peter Hanson. Our Ned Kelly (Bob Hutchinson) was not  so keen on the turn out of the trial!

They also visited the Murray Breweries Historic Cellars with their Carriage Museum and Light Horse then on to the Telegraph Station.

Each night they gathered for devotions by Neville Stumbles, Wendy Eagleton and Tudno Rees.

Given the conversations and the good stories being shared around, everyone had a great time.

If you haven’t been on one of our Seniors Coach Tours yet, let me encourage you to plan to the next time around.  It is a great way of getting to know Seniors from other services, to build friendships, share in fellowship and enjoy all God has created in interesting places.

Thanks for your ongoing support of us – Richard Chin

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Dear brothers and sisters,

Thanks for your ongoing prayers.
As I write, Bronwyn is studying biology with our oldest daughter (Rachel)  who is in the middle of her higher school certificate (hsc) exams.3 down and 3 to go (finishing early November). All of us can’t wait for them to end! In the kindness of God, it’s been relatively stress free. (I’m sure parents get more stressed!)

Bronwyn was able to attend most of the AFES wives conference last weekend.As you can imagine, many were delighted that she was there and able to contribute helpfully.
Bronwyn is in good spirits (as always) and holding her own at 38 kg these days.Within hours of the last email I wrote, she was in hospital with pancreatitis.Although that has settled, we know how vulnerable she is.But God has graciously answered your prayers and sustained her with joy in Him, andan ability to endure through her weakness. Our next set of scans are in mid November. Will keep you informed.
Naomi, Grace, & Thomas are well and enjoying their busy lives at school & sport.
I’m a little weary but well. There’s a fair bit on my plate at the moment. But our church family continue to provide meals twice a week and mow our lawn, which we are so very very thankful for.  It really is an enormous help.
Please thank God for:

  • sustaining Bronwyn so graciously.
  • enabling us to number our days for his glory keeping our family looking to Jesus
  • providing us with so much help from our church family.
Please ask God our father to:

  • continue to heal Bronwyn if it is his will.
  • grow our children in the love and fear of Jesus.
  • save and transform many lives at our National Training Event (NTE) this December.
  • enable me to preach well at a combined churches event this Sunday night, and at NTE
Thank you for loving us.
All our love,
the Chin clan.

Seniors Luncheon

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Our Seniors Minsitry, The Best Is Yet To Come, are busy organising their next luncheon.  They invite you and your friends to join them.

Seniors Luncheon
Wednesday, 2nd November, 2011
12 noon
Dapto Anglican Church,
Moombara Street, Dapto
Tickets: $12.00 per person.
Tickets available from our church services
or from our Church office through the week.

Our Speaker this time around is Peter Kell.  Many will know of Peter Kell possibly as part of Kells The Lawyers. Peter was a founding partner. Or perhaps you know Peter through his association with Wollongong University.  Or perhaps you know Peter when he was CEO of Anglicare (started September 2004).  He is active in church, university and community affairs, is a keen runner and a rugby ‘tragic’.  Why not make it a priority to come along and hear Peter and meet some of our Dapto Anglican Seniors.

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