Church Notices

As Christ's disciples:

We will continually strive to become just like Jesus, through prayer, the study of God?s word, and through radical obedience to him in all of life?s circumstances." (1 John 2:3 ? 6).

We will diligently work to grow and mature as Christ?s body as we serve him together with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. (John 15:12 ? 17).

We will eagerly go and make disciples of every nation on earth, until the full number of believers in the universal body of Christ is physically and spiritually reunited with Jesus Christ, our Living Head. (Matthew 28:18 ? 20).

Pastors and Elders available

Our Pastoral Team and Elders are available to visit any who would like prayer. If you have any difficulties in your spiritual life, marriage, family, medical or physical life, etc, please mention on a contact card or speak to a pastor or Elder. One or two pastors or Elders would love to support you and pray with you.

Update from the Pastoral Committee

Since our last report (24th December 2009) the Committee has made substantial progress and now has a short list of three names of potential candidates for the Senior Pastor position. We have now progressed to in-depth meetings and the first of these was held throughout last week.
Our interim staff team leader, Chadd Hafer, is one of these three. Out of respect for all candidates please support the Committee in maintaining confidentiality and please respect Chadd and Parisa’s privacy as they work with the Committee.
Please uphold the Committee in this time of heightened workload. Continue to pray for the Committee, all three candidates and our church.
Please continue to direct any questions about the Committee’s process to the deacons.

Mission focus for March and April

FUSION runs programmes for young people and street kids, as well as being involved in Breakfast clubs at the high schools, street parades and community festivals.

Rhonda Coats works with Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory.

Shayne & Melissa Hamilton work amongst school kids at Muirfield High as well as implementing training programmes for Campus Crusade.

Fusion Blue Mountains

Fusion is running a nationally recognised Senior First Aid Course on Wednesday 17th March and Thursday 18th March @ 9am-5pm at Springwood Presbyterian Church, 160 Macquarie Rd. All proceeds will go to support young people to go on the Fusion Pilgrimage to Uluru. See Notice board.

Fusion High School Breakfast clubs are seeking donation of items such as Milo, long-life milk and sugar. Donations can be left in the marked box in the foyer.

Kids Club

Kidz Club material
At Kidz Club we will be needing the following items this term: Shoe boxes (or equivalent size)
Glass jars big and small with lids
Plastic bottles 1.5 to 2 litres with lids
If you can help just place it in the box in the church foyer marked Kidz Club craft material.

Newcomers BBQ

For all newcomers from all four services.
If you consider yourself a newcomer regardless of how long you’ve been coming to SBC, we would love to see you on Sunday 14th March, from 12 noon in the Main Hall. Please RSVP by 7th March to church@springwoodbaptist.org.au or put a note on the contact card.

Meals Ministry

The dates of the next two cook-ups are 22nd March and 17th May. Mondays @ 9.00 am in the Church kitchen. Morning tea provided.
Please bring large stock pots, heavy based frypans, sharp knives, pot holders, veg peelers, garlic presses, stirrers, any favourite equipment you like to use.
Contact Di Jones for more info.

PWL Outing

Scenic River Cruise from Cronulla to Bundeena
Wednesday 17th March
Leaving Church at 8.30 am, returning at 4pm
Cost $25 (incl. cruise, lunch, morning tea)
Names and money to the Church office ASAP.

Women's Night

Maintenance Committee

Do you have building skills or are you a handyman? Would you like to join the Maintenance Committee? Please put a note on the contact card or contact Kim Jackson.

Drivers Needed

We need people who are willing to drive Seniors to medical appointments in Springwood and Penrith area. If you can help, please put a note on the contact card.

Craftworks - Term 1

Thursdays 11 February - 18 March, 2010
Commencement: Thursday 11th February
9.30-11.30am
CRAFTS:
Beading with Kerry - Make some lovely jewellery
Bead Making with Sarah - Learn how to make beads
Scrapbooking with Phyllis - Catch up on your photo albums
Patchwork Bag with Clarinda - Make a beautiful project
Unfinished Projects - Finish off those projects you never seem to get too!
FEES: Craft $20 per term (unfinished $12.50)
Childminding $7 per term each (max. $12)
Welcome to CraftWorks for 2010. We have a very exciting program planned for this year. Bring a friend and enjoy some time out. Child minding provided.
Any queries contact Emma Brew.

Library News

New Titles to the Library
Books:
Adult Novel - Brothers
Young Peoples’ Novel - A Cry in the Dark
Videos :
Surfing - Firestorm
Extreme Sports - Refined
Children’s - Billycart
Thanks to everyone who bought items at the last bookstall and those that donated their purchases to the library.

Scripture in Schools

Wednesday SRE Team (Winmalee and Ellison
Public Schools) are in need of 3 teachers for
2010:
 2 teachers for years 3 and 4 and
 1 male teacher for a Year 5 boys class.
Please pray for Scripture in Schools 2010. Is the
Lord calling you to this ministry? Teachers and
helpers needed. Training and materials provided.
Enquiries to Phil Irvine.

Marriage Course

Designed for any couple who wants to invest in their relationship, whether you have been together 1 or 61 years and whether you have a strong relationship or are struggling.
Where: At church
When: Over 7 weeks each Tuesday starting 2nd February
Cost: $70 per couple (includes dessert & books)
Contact: John & Kerryn Downward or Stephen & Kelly Krimmer for more details.

Introductory Pastoral Care Course

Run by Nepean Hospital Pastoral Care Department
9.00 am—2.30pm on Thursdays (18 March-8 April)
For further info, see the brochure on the Notice Board near the office or call Jonathan 4734 1072, Cathy 4734 2052.

Katoomba Christian Conventions 2010

* Men’s KCC: 19-20, 26-27 Feb & 5-6 March
* Katoomba Easter Convention: 2-5 April
* KYCK: 9-11, 16-18 & 23-25 April
* Engage: 20-22 & 27-28 August
* Women’s Katoomba Convention: 11-12 & 17-18 September
For details check
- www.kcc.org.au

Distance Education @ Morling College

Morling College offers a broad range of possibilities for study including:
Certificate of Theology
Diploma/Adv Diploma of Ministry
Bachelor of Ministry
Graduate Diploma in Bible and ministry
Study the bible and theology in your own home, to suit your schedule and at a level to suit you.
No attendance on-campus is required.
For more info, see the Notice Board or visit
- www.morling.nsw.edu.au

Flower Bowls

If you have any floristry bowls at home that you no longer want, please recycle them through the church office.

Music Lessons available

Piano, keyboard and theory of music lessons, low fees. Please contact Martje Schutte.

Adopt a Scripture Class

Pray for the teacher and children
You will be given a list of childrens names and special prayer needs.
Contact Virginia O'Bree.

Prayer Chain

Matters for prayer?
Contact Laurie Turner.


	More News > Church Notices > New Senior Pastor Position > Statement of Beliefs > Future Pastoral Leadership @ SBC > Youth Notices > Mission News > Pastoral Team > World Snippets > Calendar Church Notices As Christ's disciples: We will continually strive to become just like Jesus, through prayer, the study of God?s word, and through radical obedience to him in all of life?s circumstances." (1 John 2:3 ? 6). We will diligently work to grow and mature as Christ?s body as we serve him together with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. (John 15:12 ? 17). We will eagerly go and make disciples of every nation on earth, until the full number of believers in the universal body of Christ is physically and spiritually reunited with Jesus Christ, our Living Head. (Matthew 28:18 ? 20). Pastors and Elders available Our Pastoral Team and Elders are available to visit any who would like prayer. If you have any difficulties in your spiritual life, marriage, family, medical or physical life, etc, please mention on a contact card or speak to a pastor or Elder. One or two pastors or Elders would love to support you and pray with you. Update from the Pastoral Committee Since our last report (24th December 2009) the Committee has made substantial progress and now has a short list of three names of potential candidates for the Senior Pastor position. We have now progressed to in-depth meetings and the first of these was held throughout last week. Our interim staff team leader, Chadd Hafer, is one of these three. Out of respect for all candidates please support the Committee in maintaining confidentiality and please respect Chadd and Parisa’s privacy as they work with the Committee. Please uphold the Committee in this time of heightened workload. Continue to pray for the Committee, all three candidates and our church. Please continue to direct any questions about the Committee’s process to the deacons. Mission focus for March and April FUSION runs programmes for young people and street kids, as well as being involved in Breakfast clubs at the high schools, street parades and community festivals. Rhonda Coats works with Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory. Shayne & Melissa Hamilton work amongst school kids at Muirfield High as well as implementing training programmes for Campus Crusade. Fusion Blue Mountains Fusion is running a nationally recognised Senior First Aid Course on Wednesday 17th March and Thursday 18th March @ 9am-5pm at Springwood Presbyterian Church, 160 Macquarie Rd. All proceeds will go to support young people to go on the Fusion Pilgrimage to Uluru. See Notice board. Fusion High School Breakfast clubs are seeking donation of items such as Milo, long-life milk and sugar. Donations can be left in the marked box in the foyer. Kids Club Kidz Club material At Kidz Club we will be needing the following items this term: Shoe boxes (or equivalent size) Glass jars big and small with lids Plastic bottles 1.5 to 2 litres with lids If you can help just place it in the box in the church foyer marked Kidz Club craft material. Newcomers BBQ For all newcomers from all four services. If you consider yourself a newcomer regardless of how long you’ve been coming to SBC, we would love to see you on Sunday 14th March, from 12 noon in the Main Hall. Please RSVP by 7th March to church@springwoodbaptist.org.au or put a note on the contact card. Meals Ministry The dates of the next two cook-ups are 22nd March and 17th May. Mondays @ 9.00 am in the Church kitchen. Morning tea provided. Please bring large stock pots, heavy based frypans, sharp knives, pot holders, veg peelers, garlic presses, stirrers, any favourite equipment you like to use. Contact Di Jones for more info. PWL Outing Scenic River Cruise from Cronulla to Bundeena Wednesday 17th March Leaving Church at 8.30 am, returning at 4pm Cost $25 (incl. cruise, lunch, morning tea) Names and money to the Church office ASAP. Women's Night Maintenance Committee Do you have building skills or are you a handyman? Would you like to join the Maintenance Committee? Please put a note on the contact card or contact Kim Jackson. Drivers Needed We need people who are willing to drive Seniors to medical appointments in Springwood and Penrith area. If you can help, please put a note on the contact card. Craftworks - Term 1 Thursdays 11 February - 18 March, 2010 Commencement: Thursday 11th February 9.30-11.30am CRAFTS: Beading with Kerry - Make some lovely jewellery Bead Making with Sarah - Learn how to make beads Scrapbooking with Phyllis - Catch up on your photo albums Patchwork Bag with Clarinda - Make a beautiful project Unfinished Projects - Finish off those projects you never seem to get too! FEES: Craft $20 per term (unfinished $12.50) Childminding $7 per term each (max. $12) Welcome to CraftWorks for 2010. We have a very exciting program planned for this year. Bring a friend and enjoy some time out. Child minding provided. Any queries contact Emma Brew. Library News New Titles to the Library Books: Adult Novel - Brothers Young Peoples’ Novel - A Cry in the Dark Videos : Surfing - Firestorm Extreme Sports - Refined Children’s - Billycart Thanks to everyone who bought items at the last bookstall and those that donated their purchases to the library. Scripture in Schools Wednesday SRE Team (Winmalee and Ellison Public Schools) are in need of 3 teachers for 2010:  2 teachers for years 3 and 4 and  1 male teacher for a Year 5 boys class. Please pray for Scripture in Schools 2010. Is the Lord calling you to this ministry? Teachers and helpers needed. Training and materials provided. Enquiries to Phil Irvine. Marriage Course Designed for any couple who wants to invest in their relationship, whether you have been together 1 or 61 years and whether you have a strong relationship or are struggling. Where: At church When: Over 7 weeks each Tuesday starting 2nd February Cost: $70 per couple (includes dessert & books) Contact: John & Kerryn Downward or Stephen & Kelly Krimmer for more details. Introductory Pastoral Care Course Run by Nepean Hospital Pastoral Care Department 9.00 am—2.30pm on Thursdays (18 March-8 April) For further info, see the brochure on the Notice Board near the office or call Jonathan 4734 1072, Cathy 4734 2052. Katoomba Christian Conventions 2010 * Men’s KCC: 19-20, 26-27 Feb & 5-6 March * Katoomba Easter Convention: 2-5 April * KYCK: 9-11, 16-18 & 23-25 April * Engage: 20-22 & 27-28 August * Women’s Katoomba Convention: 11-12 & 17-18 September For details check - www.kcc.org.au Distance Education @ Morling College Morling College offers a broad range of possibilities for study including: Certificate of Theology Diploma/Adv Diploma of Ministry Bachelor of Ministry Graduate Diploma in Bible and ministry Study the bible and theology in your own home, to suit your schedule and at a level to suit you. No attendance on-campus is required. For more info, see the Notice Board or visit - www.morling.nsw.edu.au Flower Bowls If you have any floristry bowls at home that you no longer want, please recycle them through the church office. Music Lessons available Piano, keyboard and theory of music lessons, low fees. Please contact Martje Schutte. Adopt a Scripture Class Pray for the teacher and children You will be given a list of childrens names and special prayer needs. Contact Virginia O'Bree. Prayer Chain Matters for prayer? Contact Laurie Turner.

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