5 Years On..
One of the only things I remember from studying
communism in high school economics classes was
Stalin and his 5 year plans. I remember having
to memorise what happened, and when, in all these
plans from 1928 onwards. The 5 year plans were
designed to overhaul the entire country and measure
how it was "moving forward" toward a
communist utopia. The USSR operated to the rhythm
of these 5 year plans right up to the dissolution
of the USSR in 1991. Anyway thats enough of a
history lesson. The reason why I mention it is
really just because it has been 5 years this month
since we bade farewell to 977 Forest Rd Lugarno.
And to me that history is very important.
While we are soon to fully move to our new Life
Centre, we should also pause to thank God for
His last 5 year plan for his people at Gerges
River. Many of us were there when we left Lugarno,
and many of us are new since that time. But regardless
of when we came, we have all been greatly blessed
by God who has faithfully led us and provided
for us over the 5 years. In fact, this past 5
years have clearly been a period of growth and
health for the church on many levels. Let's continue
to praise God for his goodness to us today and
keep looking ahead to the great plans he has for
us in these next 5 years. I look ahead to this
coming period with great anticipation and expectation.
Our God will do exceedingly and abundantly more
than we can hope for or imagine.
May you experience the excesses of God's abundant
love for you in this coming month.
Pastor Scott
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August sermon series
 "A
new kind of Community"
Weekly Transformation - Tuesdays
7.30pm any Tuesday night, join Allan
and Moyra Williamson to workshop Transformation
Nights and/or to receive prayer/healing ministry.
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RIVER KIDS
What’s Happening at River Kids
this term?
RIVER BABES – all our beautiful 1-3 yr olds.
It’s time for some serious fun in River
Babes. This term will see some special days held
at River Babes. There will be a cubby house day,
a balloon day and even a teddy bear day!
SPECIAL MINISTRY DAY: Sunday 1st August our River
Babes will be ministering to us thru song and
musical instruments in the main church service.
Other River Kids Classes will also be getting
the opportunity to minister to us during the term.
TADPOLES, FROGS, SEA MONKEYS & HIGH TIDE classes
are based around 2 themes this term:
Weeks 1-4 – JESUS IS ALIVE AND ACTIVE –
The Holy Spirit is God’s invisible presence
and is active in the world today, living in those
who follow Jesus. We want to give our kids a taste
of the adventurous life that God has for those
who follow His Son.
Memory Verse: God planned for us to do good things
and to live as he has always wanted us to live.
Ephesians 2:10
Weeks 5-8 – THE GOLDEN RULE – It’s
not fair! I’ll get you back. These are phrases
children hear and use everyday. But is getting
‘even’ Jesus’ way? We will be
teaching our children that God cares about justice
but his idea of getting even is very different
to that of the world. We want our kids to learn
different strategies to revenge.
Memory Verse: Treat others as you want them to
treat you. Matthew 7:12
RIVER KIDS COMPASSION CHILD – Worawut See-jun
from Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Please help your children to participate in this
offering each week by providing a small chore
or 2 at home that they can complete in order to
receive a small amount of money to go towards
our sponsorship. Even 20-50c is excellent if a
child learns how to give to others. Please talk
to your children about this and encourage them.
KIDS GAMES – Tuesday 5th to Friday 8th October
2010 @ Georges River Life Centre.
Open to all kids in Kinder to Year 6. Sport, Craft,
Dance, Games, Drama, Praise & Worship, Exciting
learning about God, Tribal wars & MAD FUN!
This is going to be the best thing that has happened
all year! Registrations are now open. Limited
places. Tell your friends.
Kids Games - Leaders & helpers are needed
for this life changing week to happen. Please
see Lara for an info sheet explaining the many
different ways parents & helpers can assist
in the lead up and during the Kids Games week!
Thank you in advance!
BABY NEWS – Our newest River Babe has arrived…Congratulations
to Scott, Jodie, Sophie & Charlotte on the
birth of their son and brother, Curtis Scott Alexander
Morrison born on 5th July. Welcome Curtis!
Lara Watson – Children’s Pastor (lara@grcbc.org.au
or 9153 6300)
SOLD OUT YOUTH
Sold Out is our church’s Friday
night Youth Ministry. It is open to all young
people in school years 7 to 12, and meets at Georges
River Life Centre, 23 Stanley St Peakhurst every
Friday during school term from 7pm to 9.30pm.
The Term 3 program kicked off Friday 23 July with
over 90 young people in attendance. They heard
a very powerful message from one of our young
leaders Bec Wood on the New Life that is available
to each of them when they trust in Jesus. Many
young people responded at the end of the message
with a decision to follow Jesus.
With the number of young people connecting in
to Sold Out continuing to grow, I want to challenge
you to consider partnering with us and joining
the youth leadership team. There are many opportunities
for you to be a part of this team, including:
.. POD Leaders and Assistant Leaders Our PODs
(Small Groups) are growing and we have the need
for some men and women who have a heart for pastoring
and mentoring a small group of teenagers. We have
opportunities available across all high school
age groups. The PODS meet Friday fortnightly as
part of the Sold Out Friday night program.
.. Other Helpers. Your involvement can be structured
to suit your availability, circumstances and gifting.
Perhaps providing and serving suppers, driving
a mini-bus or helping on the registration desk
with administrative tasks such as receiving money,
marking rolls and collecting registration forms.
.. Supper Providers. Each week our young people
enjoy a tasty supper served at 9pm. Can you help
once per term in purchasing and serving supper?
A budget of $70 is available from youth funds.
We are presently in need of an extra two volunteers
during term 3, for Fridays 6 and 13 August. Can
you help????
Please remember there is no upper age limit on
serving in youth ministry. Our team consists of
men and women 18 years of age right up to those
who are now grandparents. Please prayerfully consider
how you may be able to support this incredibly
valuable ministry.
Please speak with Craig Shannon (9153 6300 or
craig@grcbc.org.au)
to discuss how you may be able to use your gifting
and passion in growing our young people towards
maturity in Jesus.
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www.grlifecare.org.au
Thanks to all who participated in the Christmas
in July fundraising Dinner on Saturday the 24th.
It was a great night with many highlights. The
Auction featuring Santa was great fun and the
band Redruth were fantastic - providing great
music with a great message of hope. A special
thank you to our compere, John Grinsell and our
master chefs Lisa Patterson, Julie Webster and
Ross Stanbury who produced a great feast for us.
A special thanks also to those to helped in setting
up, preparing, packing down and cleaning up. A
big thanks to all who donated services for auctions
and for those that donated prizes. God’s
generosity was on display in so many ways through
all of you. We raised $6,800 on the night which
will help us continue to provide great services
for our community. Finally thanks to Bronwyn Thornton
who went above and beyond the call of duty in
pulling many of the details together - Thanks
Bron. Next year will be bigger and better so watch
out for that date next year.
Please support our sponsors for the event:
.. Penshurst Fruit Market, 562 Forest Rd Penshurst
.. Bulk Automotive Spares, 1, 17-37 Lorraine St
Peakhurst
.. Lugarno Seafood Restaurant
.. Coles Supermarket Oatley
We have a great opportunity to bless these businesses.
When you go along tell them that you are here
because of their support for GRLC.
I have a particular sense that God wants to show
His blessing to the new proprietors at Penshurst
Fruit Market: David and Nick. So if you live in
the area, buy your f & vs from them and tell
them you want to bless their business and see
it thrive.
Shine
Last term we finished up another grace series
of SHINE with 12 girls attending. We had a great
graduation ceremony with many parents, friends
and grandparents attending to cheer on the girls.
A new SHINE course starts on the 28th July with
another 15 girls attending. Pray for Joy and the
team.
Autism Support
We recently received advice that our grant applications
to Council for Autism Support services was successful.
We received $14,000 to see these great services
continue for another year.
God Bless,
Glenn Power
Pastor, Community Care
For More information on courses or conferences
please contact Glenn.
Glenn is can be contacted at the office on Monday
and Tuesdays and alternate Wednesdays
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Join us for prayer Sunday at the school 9.15am
or 5.15pm. Tuesday 9am at the office.
Pray for:
Those not well or recovering
For God to lead us in our giving to the
May Mission Challenge
Youth , River Kids, and Life Care programs
Our expectant mothers
The safe completion of renovations to
our new centre
That we will raise funds for our property
needs through the 2009-10 Pledge
Our Pastors in their pastoral roles,
for protection and strength as they continue in
their ministries
That we will grow spiritually through
the teaching on Sundays and in Home Groups, as
we learn to apply this to our lives.
Praise God for:
The way He has blessed us so far!
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