L-R: Naval Cadets: Petty Officer Sophie Hamilton, Leading Seaman Leone Sevudredre, Leading Seaman Catherine Aikman, Lieutenant Commander Amy York, HMAS Cerberus and Reverend Peter Hastie, PTC.

Rev. Peter Hastie, Principal of the Presbyterian Theological College preached at our annual Seafarer’s (Naval) Service, from Acts 27 concerning the shipwreck the Apostle Paul endured on his journey to Rome. Peter asked the question, ‘How do you handle your worst fears?’ and then proceeded to provide encouragement from the way Paul trusted in God’s promises and plans in the most dangerous of situations, encouraging us to also ‘cast our anchors deep’ into the solid nature of those promises God gives us in His Word. (Unfortunately there was no sound recording due to an oversight.) The service was attended by members of Bendigo’s Ex-Navalmen’s Club, Lieutenant Commander Amy York, RAN, OAM, Cr Elise Chapman, Lisa Chesters MP and cadets from the TS Bendigo

Join us at St John’s on Sunday October 19th at 10:30am when we welcome members of the Bendigo ex-Navalmen’s Club (and their special guest, Lt. Com. Amy York, RAN), and the cadets in uniform!) and staff of the TS Bendigo for our Annual Naval Service. This year’s speaker is the Rev. Peter Hastie (pictured), Principal of the Presbyterian Theological College. Appropriately, Peter has chosen to speak on the account of the Apostle Paul’s shipwreck in Acts 27.  Morning tea follows in the hall. All are welcome

We are pleased that long-term Presbyterian missionaries, Dennis & Glenys Tranter (with AIM), who have worked extensively among the Aboriginal people of our land (particularly Borroloola in the Northern Territory), will be with us on September 27th and 28th.

Dennis will speak at the Men’s Fellowship at 8am on Sat 27th and Glenys will speak at the Ladies’ Brunch at 10am which follows on the same morning. Then on Sunday 28th, they will both share in the morning service, Dennis will preach and then they will share with us again over our regular monthly lunch in the hall. Come and join us!

We’ll be meeting together for prayer this coming Saturday, September 13th from 10am – 12:30pm in the Upper Room. All are welcome. Come and join with us. Come when you can, leave when you must!

Yep..!   ‘Spur’ is back and we’re pleased to be a part of it. The keynote speaker is Russ Grinter and there will be special input from Rev. Nello Barbieri (PCV Training Officer) and Rev. Brian Harvey (PCV Youth Ministries Director).  It’s open to all ages and to men and women. Come and join us!

Join us as we travel up to the Presbyterian Church in Rochester (Victoria Street) to participate in the Women’s Ministries Victoria seminar on Saturday August 30th from 10am.

The morning session is open to both men and to women. The post lunch session will mainly be directed towards the ladies. Morning tea and lunch are provided (at a small cost).

The speaker for the morning session is Rev. Dr Douglas Milne (former Principal of the Presbyterian Theological College).

Term 3 is underway again and so are our Home Groups on Wednesdays at 1:30pm (Ladies) and Thursdays at 7:30pm (2 mixed groups). We’re studying Exodus 1-18 and you’d be very welcome if you wanted to join us!

Our Home Groups are getting together to give more attention to the vital ministry of prayer on Thursday night July 17th at 7:30pm in the Upper Room.

Come join us!

Yep, we’re up and running again this month on Saturday the 21st!

The men are gathering for breakfast at 8am with guest speaker, Daniel, and the ladies are meeting together at 10am with guest speaker, Courtney,. All are welcome! Food and spiritual food supplied!

Join us on Friday May 30th at 7:30pm when we will meet together with guest speaker, Glenda de Jager, National Director, Mukti Australia.

Mukti was founded in 1889 in India, where it is known as Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission, after its founder Pandita Ramabai and the Marathi word ‘mukti’ which means freedom, liberation and salvation.

There will be hand made items for sale and a gold coin donation is requested for the coffee and cake dessert!  Oh…and yes, men are also very welcome 🙂