Document 6602448

Rockingham Church of Christ Inc.
“A Place to Believe, Belong, Become”
SOUND CHRIS
IAN
16th November 2014
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Vo*ng for Elders occurs this morning via secret ballot. The current
Eldership nominate and recommend to you Chris Hill and Jim Gibbon to
join the Eldership team. There are sufficient posi*ons for both to be
elected to the posi*on of Elder. The term of office for an Elder is five years.
All church members aged 18 and over are eligible to vote. Vo*ng is open
prior to the service, and concludes shortly aEer the close of the service. A
special mee*ng will be convened over morning tea to announce the result.
Ps Cohen Watson, Ps Tim Nsair, Jim Kester & Victor Young
(exisng Eldership)
S M There will be a short mee*ng immediately aEer the service today for
everyone involved in a Sunday morning ministry such as Communion
leading, communion prepara*on, Bible reading, serving, welcoming, sound,
overheads, morning teas, etc. Pastor Cohen would like to briefly discuss
with you the impact of a second service on these ministries. Please meet
at the front of the chapel shortly aEer the close of the service for just a few
minutes if you are able to.
On behalf of the Board, Pastor Cohen will also host a Q&A session
commencing around 11:15am in the chapel this morning to discuss any
aspect concerning the proposal to introduce a second Sunday service. If
you s*ll have ques*ons, concerns or doubts, we encourage you to make
the most of this session so that you are able to prayerfully consider the
need, issues and implica*ons, and are able to vote wisely and faithfully
when the *me comes for a blueprint to be presented to the church.
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MAY WILLIAMS
and family would
like to thank
everybody for
their prayers, cards
and kind words.
“Your love and
caring ways are a
blessing to myself,
Brad and Jemma.”
Ladies, please note the change in date for the next
Women Together event: Thursday, 4th December
@ 7pm in the church hall. Two ladies will be sharing
their tes*mony, and there will also be a
Secret Santa (please bring a small giE
to share of ± $10). RSVP by 1st Dec
to Amanda Curby 0405 615 999.
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Message: Ps Tim
Leading: A. Mitchell
Communion: T. Winter
Comm Prep: B & G Coulter
Helpers: B. Coulter, R. Carnaby, S. May,
J. Holmes, B. Mitchell, P. Denholm
Reading: S. Hammond
Music: E. Earley, G. Moyle, Ps Cohen,
I. Spence
Sound: B. SouthcoY
Overhead: R. Jones
Hospitality: J. Hall, K. Houghton
Teas: K. Holland, M. Tassicker
Kids Church: D. Johnson, R. Watson,
M. Goodlet, M. Nsair
Crèche: N. LiYle, N. Catchlove
Church Lock-Up: P & G Moyle
Birthdays this week:
November
16th
17th
18th
20th
22nd
Rose Oates
Jim Kester
Liam MacLaren (8!)
(8 )
Barbara Winter
Sean Fisher (11!)
(11 )
Jim Holmes
Victor Young
D D Thursday, 20th November
Prayer Together @ 4—5pm
Thursday, 4th December
Women Together @ 7pm
Sunday, 21st December
Carols on the Lawn @ 7pm
ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC.
Cnr Rae Rd & Frederick St, (PO Box 7128), SAFETY BAY, WA 6169 Tel: (08) 9592 2495
Email: [email protected]
Pastor Cohen: [email protected] Assoc. Pastor Tim: *[email protected]
Website: www.rockinghamcofc.org.au
P R AY E R M E E T I N G
T H I S T H U R S DAY ( 2 0 t h ) : 4 - 5 p m
Please join us in the chapel for our monthly prayer meeting this Thursday (third Thursday of each month)
as we pray for our church family, community, country and God’s Kingdom more generally, and seek His wisdom
to act faithfully in accommodating the needs of our growing church family.
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“Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” (J456 16:24)
What a privilege is ours: the privilege of prayer! Just think of it: You and I
have the incredible privilege of approaching the God of the Universe, “the
High and LoEy One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy” (Isaiah
57:15)! We can only do this because Jesus Christ has opened the way.
We are to pray in *mes of adversity, lest we become faithless and
unbelieving. We are to pray in *mes of prosperity, lest we become boaseul
and proud. We are to pray in *mes of danger, lest we become fearful and
doub*ng. We are to pray in *mes of security, lest we become selfsufficient.
Pray, believing, in the promise of God’s Word that “If we ask anything
according to His will, He hears us” (1 John 5:14).
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For those suffering due to health or age, including: Violet Kipsiana’s
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If you didn’t complete a planning survey last week regarding the most
suitable set of *mes for two Sunday services, please read on.
As you are aware, the Board is presently pu`ng together a blueprint for
two (duplicate) Sunday morning services to present to the congrega*on to
faithfully respond to our increasing capacity needs. As part of this planning,
we would like your input as a congrega*on to help determine the most
suitable service *mes, should a second service proceed.
A survey is included with your news sheets, and it would be helpful if you
are able to complete the survey and return it to the marked box in the
foyer today.
Once the Board has finished seeking input from all of the Sunday ministry
teams, a blue print will be presented to you before asking you to vote on
the adop*on of two Sunday services.
Please con*nue to pray for wisdom, unity and that we will be mo*ved by
God’s purposes and glory and not our own preferences – and be thankful
that God is blessing our church family!
Pastor Cohen, on behalf of the Board
husband Steve (who suffered a heart aYack during the week), Don
Goodyer (recovering from opera*on), Lois Keys, Clem Johnston, May
Williams, Janice Smith, Steve & Thelma Sawyer and others.
For those grieving, including George O’Keefe; Shayne Curby; Heather &
Bev SouthcoY; Brenda Brereton.
For wisdom and unity as we vote on the nomina*on of addi*onal Elders;
and for wisdom and unity as we plan for a second Sunday service to
accommodate our growing needs.
For gospel workers here in Australia and overseas, including Heather
Miller as she plans to return to the Philippines and the Randall family as
they seYle in Thailand. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers out
into His harvest field.
Praise God that He has entrusted to us the message of the cross and
shares with us the joy and privilege of offering forgiveness and new life
through Jesus Christ.
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We are looking forward to a group of around 16 Chris*an university
students joining us from 26—30th November to experience ministry here
in Rockingham. More informa*on will be forthcoming next week.
Thank you to all who have volunteered to host students for these few days.
You will be contacted this week to confirm arrangements.
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Are you willing to give an hour a week to run a “Rainbows” program for a
group of 5—6 children at Safety Bay Primary School? Rainbows is a
workbook based program which seeks to help kids who have experienced
loss or grief (through death, divorce, separa*on, etc). Training is provided
by the Rainbows organisa*on and paid for by the school. Without
volunteers, this program will cease next year. If you are interested or
willing to help, please speak to Bridget Humble for more informa*on ASAP.