After quite a lengthy break, we are pleased to announce that our Sunday School will be up and running as of Sunday July 29th, during our morning service, catering for primary age children down to toddlers! “What we have heard and known, what our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done” (Psalm 78:3-4)
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Closed (for now!)…our Church Hall
Internal renovations are due to begin in our Church Hall on July 9th, but some initial demolition works have already begun. Because of this, the Hall is a ‘no go zone’ for everyone. Morning tea will now be held each week in the church foyer area until our renovation works are completed. Men’s Fellowship will not meet. 4th Sunday lunches are on hold until a later date and ‘Sundays@Six’ will be held in the Church. Stay tuned for progress reports!
From South Asia with the love of Christ…
Come and hear one of the leaders of the persecuted church of Myanmar, Rev Dr Thang Bwee, 7:30pm, Monday May 14th, 2012, St John’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Forest Street, Bendigo
Rev Dr Thang Bwee founded the Evangelical Reformed Church of Myanmar (Burma) in 1992. Now with about 35 congregations in Chin State, Rangon and the Irrawaddy delta, the ERC is a partner church of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and Thang Bwee is the Principal of the ERC’s Reformed Bible Institute (established in 2000). PCA missionary Martin Eagle (From NSW) serves in Yangon under Thang Bwee’s supervision. He is father of 3, Elisandy, Bowie Benjamin, and Vesta, and is married to Nelly.
This is Thang Bwee’s second visit to Australia (having previously visited Bendigo in 2006) to visit Presbyterian churches in many states. This visit is again under the auspices of Mission Partners and has been funded by personal gifts of supporters, however there will be an offering for Mission Partners to help defray the costs of Thang Bwee’s visit and also support the Bible Institute of the ERC.
Please bring some supper to share. All are welcome.
PCV Moderator to visit
The Moderator of the PCV, Rt Rev Robert Carner will visit us at St John’s on Sunday April 29th at our 10:30am service. Lunch will follow in the hall (please bring some to share). You can find out Robert’s details at www.pcvic.org.au
New elder ordained, Moderator General’s visit
Rev. Philip Burns, new elder Andrew Kerr and PCA Moderator General Rt Rev David Jones at St John’s on Sunday March 25th.