Bulletin Announcements – 30 March 2014
There will be a welcome lunch for Pastor Chadd Hafer on Sunday 6th April 12:30pm at the Strathfield church hall. Brothers and sisters of all congregations please attend and each brings a dish to show our love and welcome to Pastor and Mrs. Hafer.
Following the lunch on the same day 2:00pm at the Strathfield church chapel there will be an induction service for Pastor Chadd Hafer and Pastor Andrew Bardsley. Brothers and sisters please all attend to give thanks to God and celebrate together this meaningful occasion.
Strathfield 9am Ladies Fellowship Bible study. Sunday 13th April 10.45am to 12.15pm at the home of Alice Cheng in Strathfield. In chapter 1 of the new book “New Testament Characters” we will be learning from the characters of Anna and Simeon.
Ladies – Equip 14 (Why # Wise) is open for registration. Venue – Rose Hill Gardens, James Ruse Drive. You can register online http://www.equip.org.au/program/ or contact Solan for further information.
Daylight saving time ends next Sunday, so set your clocks backward one hour!
Ariel writes – a weekly Scriptural devotion:
Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. (Song of Solomon 8:6 NIV)
This verse is a passionate expression of what love is.; not only because of the metaphors expressed but also because it is found in the very sensual book Song of Solomon. This book, a poem, is a very emotionally and physically frank discussion about love between a married couple. In the verse above, found in the final chapter of the book, we see love described as a seal, as strong as death, unyielding as the grave, and burning like a mighty blazing flame. The wife is wanting to know that she will be loved exclusively, passionately, and mightily by her husband. In effect she is wanting to be assured of his devotion to her; and such a strong love is the assurance that she needs. It is no different in our relationship with God. We too need the assurance of such a strong love; and isn’t it wonderful to know that God gives it to us exclusively, passionately, and mightily in Jesus?!
from Pastor Ariel