To Chad with MAF (and APWM) with love

pearce640On Sunday November 17th we’ll be welcoming David and Lisa Pearce and family to our morning service at 10:30am before they journey over to Chad with MAF (Missionary Aviation Fellowship) and APWM (Australian Presbyterian World Mission – see link below.)

For David and Lisa this is a new part of Africa to explore, having served in Uganda and Kenya in previous years.

There will be a retiring offering for their support. All are welcome!

Ladies’ Brunch

Pancake-stackLadies! Don’t forget the our first ‘Ladies’ Brunch’ is being held in the Upper Room (our church hall’s meeting room) on Saturday November 9th from 9:30am. Good food, coffee, fellowship and something from God’s Word – all provided! (for a  small fee of $5 🙂 All ladies very welcome!

Annual Naval Service October 20th

australian-navy-cadets-logoEach year we welcome representatives of Bendigo’s Ex-Navalmen’s Club and the naval cadets of TS Bendigo to a special service with a distinct navy theme. This year our guest preacher will again be Commander Mike Oborn RAN, Executive Officer of HMAS Cerberus, who will preach on Psalm 107 and Mark 4. After the service Commander Oborn will inspect the naval cadets in formation, and then morning tea will follow in the hall. All are welcome!

Working bee!!

n120228224681527_9614Saturday October 12th, at the church, from 9am, skilled and unskilled workers to paint window frames, repoint stonework, general cleaning up inside and out and more! Other ways you can help – bring some morning tea or lunch to share, encourage the workers, pray for safety!

 

SPUR Conference Sat Sept 21st

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The Session of St John’s and ‘Reforming’ (SE Bendigo) are pleased to announce the arrival of our first ever Ministry Conference – for the purpose of encouraging God’s people to pursue the idea that ministry is for all of us!

In the postcard above you’ll find the details about the when and where of ‘SPUR’ – our first attempt at running something like this – and may it not be the last!

The keynote speaker for the morning will be Pete Orr from Melbourne School of Theology. Other speakers will include Rev. Philip Burns (Pastoral ministry), Steve Blyth (Work) and Russ Grinter (Church planting)

SPUR Conference is open to all! We would love to see you there!