Bulletin Announcements – 31 August 2014
Baptism: Those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour and desire to be baptised, please see Rev Noldt about commencement of baptism classes. The WS baptism service will be held on Sunday 23 November 2014.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes will be available today for collection from Elizabeth. Please return the shoeboxes by 21st September.
WSCCC will join the Moon Festival activities on 6th September organised by and for Rhodes community. We will run a Gospel Stall, and participate the community program for the day. This is a part of our Local Mission in the neighbourhood areas. We call for Mandarin, Cantonese and English congregations to join this event. For those who interested, please contact Pastor Andrew Bardsley. Please also remember this Local Mission Act in your prayers.
Announcements from Diaconate:
+ AGM Announcement: Notice is given hereby to all members to attend an Annual General Meeting called by the Diaconate, to be held on 5th October 2014 at 12:30pm, at the Chapel of the church.
+ Welcoming lunch and induction service for Rev Andrew Choy: The church is going to hold a welcoming lunch for Rev Andrew Choy and his family on 7th September 2014 Sunday 12:30pm at Strathfield church hall. Brothers and sisters please attend and bring a dish. Following the lunch there will be an induction service for Rev Choy at 2:30pm at the chapel. Let us be united in thanksgiving to God.
+ A Part-time Position of ‘Ministry Assistant’: The diaconate invites application from members for a part-time position of ‘ministry assistant’ of the church. His/her main duties are to assist the ministers/pastors in taking up some of their ‘administrative’ workloads and at the same time, to expose in ministry experience for his/her future ministry opportunities. He/she should be proficient in both English and Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese). Education background of a degree in university or equivalent is desirable but not essential. Applicants please contact Rev. Frankie Law (9746 6964) or chairman of the diaconate Joseph Chan (9642 2002).
Ariel writes – a weekly Scriptural devotion:
The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. (Hebrews 7:18-19)
The priesthood and law given to Israel under Moses was a gracious gift that showed them how to approach God. Yet, it was still weak and useless. Why? Because it made nothing perfect! Therefore, perfection is what is required to approach a perfect God. The problem is many people think nothing of this. By their attitudes and actions they think God will settle for second best. That a half-hearted allegiance or a few good works are enough. Some even think all you need to do is tip the scales in your favour by at least 51%. Yet if perfection is required then 99% isn’t good enough. What we are talking about here is absolute 100%. It is in very essence pure and spotless, flawless and faultless, immaculate and impeccable. Which one of us can say we have lived such a life? Or given such a sacrifice to God? The Lord Jesus can that’s who, and it’s only through him the blameless Son and sacrifice by which we can draw near to God. Think nothing of this? Rather think of nothing else!
from Pastor Ariel