This year our Christmas Day Services will be held:
Sunday 25 December, 8.30am & 9:30am
at St Mark’s Anglican Church Malabar
corner of Franklin & Victoria Streets.
There will be no 5pm evening service on Christmas Day.
Wet Weather Plan:
Saturday 10 Dec: The weather is looking good! See you all down at Pioneers Park at 5pm!
In the event of wet weather the Carols by Candlelight will be held at St Mark’s Malabar (corner of Franklin and Victoria Streets, Malabar). This page will be updated with more information on Saturday if the weather is bad.
St Mark’s Malabar is pleased to invite you to the seventh annual Malabar Carols by Candlelight. This will be a night the whole family can enjoy—dinner under the twilight sky, activities for the children and celebrating this time by singing and listening to the sounds of Christmas.
Come and join us for a fun family time when we remember and celebrate the birth of Christ.
Saturday 10 December 2011
5pm to 8.30pm Pioneers Park, Malabar
Family Fun from 5pm
Carols from 7:30pm followed by fireworks
CAROLS • FIREWORKS • FACE PAINTING • JUMPING CASTLE • BBQ DINNER • CRAFT • GLOW STICKS • COFFEE CART • GAMES
Travel back to the time of knights and squires, of castles and armour, of kings and princesses. Together we will search for the one true king who rules forever, a king we can serve forever with our whole lives—Jesus.
Skits—Talks—Craft—Games
Bible Memory Verses —Food
Songs—Friends—Fun
Tuesday 12 July to Friday 15 July, 2011
(second week of the school holidays)
9:30am-12pm each day
Cost: $30 per child or $50 per family
At St Mark’s Anglican Church, Malabar, corner of Franklin and Victoria Streets.
On Sunday 17 July at 10am there will be special Kids Holiday Club celebration service where the kids will participate and prizes will be awarded.
To register phone 9311 0309, or download a PDF or Word version of the registration form.
Reconnect with God this Easter.
Good Friday 22nd April
9:30am Combined Family Service
1 Timothy 2:5-6: One God One Mediator
Easter Day 24th April
8:45am, 10am & 5pm
1 Corinthians 15: The Resurrection of Christ
The AVM will be held this Sunday, 6 March at 10:45am (following a combined morning service at 9am; 5pm church will be held as per usual). At this meeting you will have the opportunity to hear about what has been happening at St Mark’s Malabar during 2010 and to elect Wardens, Parish Councillors and a Synod Representative.
From Friday 25 to Sunday 27 March St Mark’s is having it’s annual Church Weekend Away. This will be a great time of learning together from God’s word, catching up with old friends and making new ones. Please signup ASAP for this important event.
Please note:
As Saturday 26 March is the day of the NSW State Government election, please try and make arrangement to submit a postal or pre-poll vote. Visit the NSW State Election website for more information on early voting.
The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2:
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Christmas Carols are coming to Malabar again!
Date:
Saturday, 11th December 2010
Location:
Pioneers Park, Franklin St, Malabar
Time:
5:00pm – Family Fun from
7.30pm – Carols & Kids Story “Come to the Stable” with fireworks
Other highlights include:
Sausage Sizzle • Face Painting • Parachute • Kids Games
Kid’s Animal Farm • Jumping Castle
Join us for a wonderful evening of music and Christmas fun
for the whole family!
In wet weather the carols will be held at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Franklin St, Malabar
CAROLS ORGANISER:
MAJOR SPONSORS:
Mark Moran at Little Bay
SPONSORS:
Malabar Newsagency
Lite Hearted Cafe
Southern Courier
Malabar Medical Centre
South Eastern Realty
The Glam Factor
Malabar RSL
Krazy Chicks
Malabar Hot Bread Shop
Boland Funerals
A ROMANTIC DINNER, AND GREAT TIPS FOR MARRIAGE
The Marriage Course, a unique and practical seven week course will start on Wednesday 11th August at 6.45 pm at St Mark’s Anglican Church. The course is open to all married and cohabiting couples and covers many of the most challenging areas of marriage – money, communication, forgiveness, in-laws and sex. The Marriage Course is an excellent tool for couples in a time when Australia’s divorce rate is around 40%, and 37% of cohabiting couples split up before their child’s fifth birthday. The course provides practical tools and advice to help any couple improve and strengthen their relationship.
The course was started in 1996 by Nicky and Sila Lee at Holy Trinity Brompton in London. The total number of courses running worldwide is now over 3000 – in addition to those run across the UK, 68 other countries also run courses.
John Smith, a leader of the Brentwood Marriage Course said, ‘Building and maintaining a relationship over a number of years takes effort. The Marriage Course is great at providing practical tools that couples can use on a daily basis to help keep their relationship healthy.’
Each week of the course starts with a chance for the couple to have a romantic candlelit dinner together in a relaxing atmosphere. Then, there is a short talk on a specific subject, interspersed with film clips of couples sharing their own experiences and street interviews with people from around the world. The sessions feature regular breaks for the couple to chat about the topics. They sit at their own table and talk only to each other – there is never any group work. The topics covered include:
· Building Strong Foundations
· The Art of Communication
· Resolving Conflicts
· The Power of Forgiveness
· Good Sex
· The Impact of Family – Past and Present
· Love in Action
All couples are welcome, whether they’ve been together for one year or sixty-one years, whether they are married or living together, and whether they consider themselves to have a strong relationship or are struggling. Although the course is based on Christian principles, its practical tools are applicable to all couples whether they are churchgoers or not.
Simone and Rachid did the course. Simone said: ‘We’d been married for six years, and I thought we had a pretty good marriage. But it was great to take some time out each week to focus on our relationship away from all the distractions of family life. The Marriage Course helped us to talk through things that could have become problems in the future. We learnt that it’s no good just to sweep issues under the carpet – they need to be addressed so that there’s no room for resentment to build between us.’
Anyone interested in attending the course, which costs $150 per couple, including all meals, should contact Andrew Moore.
Date: Tuesday 13th – Friday 16th July 2010
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Cost:
$5 per child OR $10 per family per day OR
$15 per child OR $25 per family per for the 4 days.
Places are limited, so don’t miss out!
Post completed rego forms to:
St Marks Holiday Program, PO BOX 6009, Malabar 2036
Call: 9311 0309
Fax: 9661 1065
The Sunday before Easter, members from our church hosted a string of street parties and invited the neighbours along (as part of “Neighbour Day”). Judging by reports, it was a big success. Here is just some of the feedback-
“It went very well, even though most of us were not sure what Neighbour Day was. We had 14 adults , 3 kids & 1 dog, plus Kee & Karen, baby Michael, Linda & Kelvin, the twins & Nadia…. Apart from 2 “Anglos”, we were all from different countries: Scotland, Greece, 2nd generation Italian , South Africa , HK, Indonesia, Singapore, China. … They enjoyed my low sugar version of bananna bread, Dim Sim & dips. I printed around 60 invitations & put into their fry screens on Wed . But from now on, we have to be better behave , which is harder! “ (Alice)
“All our invited neighbours came except for those who have gone away for the weekend. Our local Council Rep, Robert Belleli and his wife, Natalie and daughter came chatted with various people till well after finish time. Rachel Oon and Colleen Lowe came to help as arranged. Kylie and Andy came as surprise helpers. Just keeping up friendships is good. I think everyone is feeling a bit more ‘comfortable’ with the friendship this second time round. It’s easier to remember names having close contact a second time”. (Laylee)
“Praise God, I felt our afternoon went well. I felt very busy – we had 13 households (some were single) this was three more than last year. Some needed more attention than othersbut that was where some great help came in. It was so good to have Peter Lim, Tony and Irene, Kerrie (my daughter in law next door) and Ted, Jill and Kelly McClure (who live next door on the other side) – Kelly helped entertain the four young teenage girls”. (Robyn)
The Chaplins and the Moores also had great stories to tell.
Good Friday 9am
Easter Sunday 8:45am, 10am and 5pm
We are a bit short of hope today.
A short time ago our leaders had the hopes of nations on their shoulders. Not so much now. Others have let us down even worse.
In the midst of the pain, we need help and we need hope.We need hope to live.
Easter is when everlasting hope was born- it was born in a grave.
They put Jesus Christ in his grave. They sealed the grave.
They set soldiers to watch the grave.
But it was no use. The Lord broke the power of death and came out of the grave to show us that it can be done.
What is the end? What’s the worst thing?
To die. To die without having made peace with God. To die and to pass into eternity with no one to be a friend.
Easter Day changed all that.
There is someone who died and passed through death for you.
When it comes to your present and your future, even to death , Jesus will stand for you, stand with you.
The offer is there for all of us. Will you check out this story for yourself? Please be our guest this Easter.
Date:
23-26 April, 2008 Anzac Day Long Weekend
Location:
Rathane Conference Centre
Guest Speaker:
David Mansfield
Register with Jeff or Nick.
Download the Rego Form »
Next week we are beginning an exciting venture with a local school. It is a programme based on KidsHope, which originated through World Vision.
If you want more information please ask Andrew.
This week (Febryary 7th) we’re beginning a new series on the book of Proverbs. A small child once prayed “make the bad people good, and the good people nice”. This little prayer makes the point with ‘proverbic’ pithiness, that there are details of character that are small enough to escape the mesh of the law, like the Ten Commandments. There are dealings with each other that require finer thinking and consideration. You can have people supposedly good, but not able to apply the ways of God in the nitty gritty of everyday life.
The book of Proverbs asks what a person is like to live with, or to employ; how he manages his affairs, his time and himself. This good lady, for instance- does she talk too much? That cheerful man- is he bearable in the morning? What are the qualities of a fine wife? And that friend who is always dropping in- here is some advice for him… and for that aimless boy….
But the book of Proverbs is not a book on manners. It is not about making us more likeable or nice. It offers the key to life. It is God-centred. Even when it is down-to-earth, it is God’s Word, for God’s people in God’s world. And the aim is that we will know God “in all his ways”.
There are 31 chapters in the book of Proverbs. Read a chapter a week over the next month, ponder and understand, and you will be on the path to wisdom!
(Andrew)