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.
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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)
Join us at St Mark’s on Christmas Eve/Day as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Thursday 24th December 7:30pm
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE
Friday 25th December 8am and 9:30am
For more information about any of these meetings, please contact us.
Christmas Carols are coming to Malabar again!
Date:
Saturday, 5th December 2009
Location:
Pioneers Park, Franklin St, Malabar
Time:
5:00pm – Family Fun from
7.30pm – Carols & Kids Talk on the Meaning of Christmas
Special this year:
Items from Dallas Watts (Australian Opera)
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:
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Malabar Medical Centre
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Malabar Friendly Grocer
The Glam Factor
Malabar RSL
Lite Hearted Cafe
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Malabar Hot Bread Shop
Southern Courier
Without a doubt, the best case for Christianity is the Life of Jesus
What really happened back in the first century, in Jerusalem and around the lake of Galilee, that changed the shape of world history? Who is this figure that emerges from history to have a profound impact on culture, ethics, politics and philosophy?
Join us over 6 weeks in October – November as we travel with historian John Dickson on this journey through the life of Jesus, from birth to his reported resurrection. Shot on location in Israel, the Life of Jesus documentary includes 25 bonus conversations between John Dickson and Greg Clarke about the philosophical and personal issues arising from Jesus’ life and teaching.
To join us, simply email us or contact the Church Office on Ph: (02) 9311 2055.
What inspires people like Peter Costello, Allison Shreeve, John Anderson, Steve Mortimer and Roger Corbett?
How do they tackle life’s challenges and achieve results – from the boardroom to the sports field?
This is your opportunity to hear a panel of some of Australia’s most inspiring people discuss their successes and failures, celebrations and difficulties, faith and doubts.
Choose from events over five weeks, either before, during or after work in the CBD, North Sydney and Parramatta.
Starts Tuesday 15th September.
To reserve your seat, visit inspiringpeople.com.au
A talk by Tim Booker
Date: Tuesday, 28th July 2009
Location: Function Room, Maroubra Seals Club, 212 Marine Parade, Maroubra Beach
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: $10, Finger food served
RSVP: Tuesday 21st July by Phone 9314 2500 or Email us
Date: 31st May 2009
Time: 8:45am church or 10am church
St Mark’s Malabar is joining millions of other Australians in supporting the The Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea, and you are invited to join us. There will be a church service followed by morning tea. Please come along to either our traditional service at 8:45am or family service at 10am. Please let us know which service you can attend (phone us on 02 9311 0309 or drop us an email).
Facts about Cancer in Australia…
• 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will develop cancer before the age of 85.
• An estimated 111,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Australia in 2009.*
• Cancer is the leading cause of death in Australia – more than 42,000 people are expected to
die from cancer this year.
• The survival rate for many common cancers has increased by more than 30 per cent in the
past two decades.
• Cancer costs $2.7 billion in direct health system costs (5.7% of total healthcare expenditure)
*About 434,000 cases of non‐melanoma skin cancer (the most frequently occurring cancer in Australia, but the least life‐threatening) are also diagnosed each year.
Andrew Ford on Ephesians. Slides from C3 09. April 24-26 2009.
Andrew Ford on Ephesians. Slides from C3 09. April 24-26 2009.
Andrew Ford on Ephesians. Slides from C3 09. April 24-26 2009.