PARKING: Congregation members are reminded that they should ensure that they are parked legally and considerately at church. Please obey the parking signs, and also make sure that you are not parked too close to our neighbours’ driveways. It is our Christian duty to be loving and considerate to our neighbours and local residents. Parking rangers will also be patrolling the area, and infringement notices may be issued.
ORDINATION: Diaconate Notice – We rejoice that Pastor Chadd Hafer will be ordained as a minister of the Word and sacraments for West Sydney Chinese Christian Church. He has undergone interview by an ordination panel of ministers from several churches, and affirmed by the Diaconate. His ordination service will take place at 1:30pm today, at WSCCC Strathfield. Please join us in giving thanks and affirming Pastor Hafer in his ministry.
Children Ministry: Today is the last day for Term 2 (Sunday school). Term 3 will start on 14 July for Play Group and 19 July for Sunday school. Sunday school will have holiday program for 28 June, 5 and 12 July.
Alex & Naomi Fung (Serving in Japan) – Please keep Alex in prayer as he has had an operation for Testicular Cancer and is preparing for Chemotherapy. Pray that our Lord will graciously heal him and restore his health. Pray for Naomi, pray that the Lord will protect her and give her strength to journey with Alex along the difficult road ahead.
Faith Promise Giving 2015/16 – We give thanks to God for enabling us as a church to send and support so many missionaries in different parts of the world. Faith Promise Giving is our way of financially supporting our missionaries. For 2015/2016 we have set the target of $170,000 to be raised. This giving is over and above our general offering. Please see the insert for details and prayerfully consider how you will support this.
City Bible Forum (Christmas in July) – come along for a night of fun, food, live music (Jake Nauta) and a talk by Sam Chan at the Hotel CBD (6:30pm) on the Thursday 16th July. The cost is $25 and please register by 1 July at org/christmasinjuly.
Because of our Missions Month guest preacher next week, June’s Holy Communion will be on 5th July.
