NO. 277 Epping Church 27TH AUGUST 2014 Newsletter WELCOME Welcome to Epping Church s Newsletter! Keep reading the newsletter for more updates on events and also many upcoming events! Secrets of Prophecy seminar will be happening this Friday night and Saturday afternoon. If there is any information or images you would like to share in future editions, please email it to Alvin or Stephanie at the addresses below: ajing@eppingsda.org.au. stephcyee@yahoo.com This newsletter can also be downloaded on our website: http://www.eppingsda.org.au This Sabbath at Epping 30th August The speaker this week: Pr John Wells Elder in charge: Arthur Wong Offering: Education
Last Sabbath at Epping 23rd August The speaker last Sabbath: Daniel Przybylko Genesis 3 Sin enters the World Separation from God Broken relationship Our iniquities are what has separated us from God God s desire is to be with his people! he comes! looking (Genesis when he is in the garden of Eden and! looks for us) Jeremiah 31:3 God comes to us Gives us free will Do we notice him? During the day? When thinks are! challenging in our lives? Do we notice him on the Sabbath? The coming of God The God who comes Adventus (latin) = COMING
John 19:31 High Sabbath Between the cross and resurrection: Written by a presbytarian pastor. He explores the significance of what Jesus did for us between the crucification and resurrection. Especially the Sabbath. The apostle s creed Adventists believe hell = total separation from God Matthew 27:46 o My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? The coming of God Adventus = Creating > Sabbath Exodus > Sabbath Christ s sacrifice > Sabbath Jesus 2 nd coming > Sabbath He comes to us, do we let him in? How much do you value that God rescinded into help for us? Are we doing our all to allow that special connection? Do you have that special desire? Romans 5:38 God demonstrates his lord towards us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us Choose to live your life in a closer connection with him Honor what he intended Mark 3:1-5 We learn to live with things in our lives that aren t supposed to be there
SECRETS OF PROPHECY SEMINAR For those that attended the IIWO dinner, here is the link for photos on the IIWO Oceania Website: http://www.itiswrittenoceania.tv/articles/recap-dinner-with-gary-epping-nsw FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE The seminar started on AUGUST 15 at Epping Church and will be on for 3 weeks (Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons). It is still continuing! BEGINS FRIDAY, 15TH AUGUST 7:15PM EPPING SDA CHURCH 2 GEORGE ST, EPPING FR SEM EE INAR
Photos from the most recent sessions
UPCOMING EVENTS 1. Secrets of Prophecy series The Secrets of Prophecy series will continue this Friday at 7:15pm and continues on Sabbath afternoon at 2:15pm 2. Bible cell groups Bible Study cell groups have commenced for this term. Please see Rod if you would like to join one of the groups 3. Baptism On Sabbath afternoon September 6th there has been a baptism planned ADRA Blacktown Food Drive There will continue to be a plastic container placed at the top of the stairs at church labelled "ADRA Blacktown Food Drive". Many people have little knowledge and skill in cooking with fresh vegetables so please provide canned and packaged food. Once a month the food will be collected. Any small items for children like toys and DVD's would also be helpful if you would like to share. There isn t any space for large or heavy items. Thank you everyone for your contributions and support.
YOUTH Youth Meeting Youth will be joining the IIWO Secrets of Prophecy seminar which will be happening THIS Friday night 29th August 7:15pm at church instead of our usual youth meeting. Hope to see you there! Drive In Cinemas For those who is keen for our next social activity, we will be going to the Blacktown Drive In s! This will be happening Saturday Night 30th August at 7pm. Join the facebook event to RSVP and for more information talk to Mande. Youth Rally This will be happening 13th September at Church in the Fields (CITF)! Church In The Fields victoria rd MaCquarie fields 0945AM BREAKFAST with Pr Brock Goodall the 1030AM WATER WORSHIP COOLER @ 1PM JESUS BRING LUNCH YOU T H LE T R A I NI IP C A T AL Y ST NG ADE R SH WWW.SYDNEYADVENTISTYOUTH.COM
TEENS Another awesome evening spent with the Teens as we went bowling followed by laser tag together- lots of laughs and lots of fun...
Special Prayer Requests Please pray for Michael Worker, he is seriously ill in hospital. Please also pray for Maree and the girls during this stressful and worrying time. Please pray for a fellow believer Mirial and her family in the Solomon Islands Please pray for those who are unwell and facing challenges with their health Please pray for Maree s parents as they are suffering from ill health and need our prayer support Please pray for the upcoming evangelistic series Please pray for those sitting their HSC exams this year WILL MAKING DAY Sunday 21 September Epping Conference Office Pastor Rodney Woods, Trust Services Director, Greater Sydney Conference will be available for free Will appointments on Sunday, 21 September, 10 am-2 pm at the Conference office, 4 Cambridge Street, Epping. Bookings are essential by contacting Dulce Ferguson, 9868 6522 or dulceferguson@adventist.org.au for your 30 minute appointment. By having an up-to-date Will means that your wishes will be carried out when that need arises.
ADVENTIST EMPLOYMENT Support staff member Adventist HealthCare Limited, Wahroonga, NSW Exp 26 Aug Ward Physiotherapist Adventist HealthCare Limited, Wahroonga, NSW Exp 26 Aug Clerk Adventist HealthCare Limited, Wahroonga, NSW Exp 26 Aug Head of School, Primary Seventh-day Adventist Schools (NNSW) Ltd, Wallsend, NSW Exp 27 Aug Machine Operator Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing, Cooranbong Exp 27 Aug Head of Primary, Teacher Seventh-day Adventist Schools (NNSW) Ltd, Tweed Valley Adventist College, Murwillumbah, NSW Exp 29 Aug Aircraft Engineer Adventist Aviation Services PNG, Goroka, EHP, Papua New Guinea Exp 30 Aug Registered Nurse Avondale Senior Living, Cooranbong, NSW Exp 31 Aug Chief Executive Officer Seventh-day Adventist Aged Care (Victoria) Ltd trading as AdventCare, Nunawading, Victoria Exp 31 Aug Travel Consultant (Full-time) SPD Travel, South Pacific Division, Wahroonga, NSW Exp 01 Sept Travel Manager (Part-time) SPD Travel, South Pacific Division, Wahroonga, NSW Exp 01 Sept Therapy Assistant Adventist HealthCare Limited, Wahroonga, NSW Exp 02 Sept Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Nunawading Christian College Primary, Nunawading, VIC Exp 05 Sept Physiotherapist Sanctuary, Pyrmont Exp 06 Sept Registered and Enrolled Nurses (Medication) Adventist HealthCare Ltd, Wahroonga, NSW Exp 09 Sept Director, Library Services Avondale College of Higher Education, Lake Macquarie, NSW Exp 26 Sept Primary Teachers Christchurch Adventist School, Christchurch, New Zealand Exp 29 Sept Year 1 / Kindergarten Christchurch Adventist School, Christchurch, New Zealand Exp 29 Sept Technology Teacher (Workshop & Digital) Christchurch Adventist School, Christchurch, New Zealand Exp 29 Sept Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Old Testament Avondale College of Higher Education, Lake Macquarie, NSW Exp 03 Oct Associate Professor (Old Testament) Avondale College of Higher Education, Lake Macquarie, NSW Exp 03 Oct Associate Professor (Ministry and Theological Studies) Avondale College of Higher Education, Lake Macquarie, NSW Exp 03 Oct Personal Assistant to the Principal Gold Coast Christian College, Reedy Creek, QLD Exp 07 Oct
PHOTO OF THE WEEK Sulking Tulips - Cheryl Bezuidenhout THOUGHT OF THE WEEK For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city. - Acts 18:10