Sunday 21 st December - Rockingham Church of Christ

Rockingham Church of Christ Inc.
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“A Place to Believe, Belong, Become”
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21st December 2014
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This is the final Sound Christian for 2014 and will recommence on
25th January 2015. Please forward any urgent announcements or
administrative matters directly to Pastor Cohen during this time.
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Following the vote last Sunday regarding the Board’s proposal to introduce
two Sunday morning services, the Returning Oﬃcer has declared that 73%
of the votes cast were in favour of the proposal. While this is a signiﬁcant
majority, it is just shy of the 75% minimum required for us to proceed with
conﬁdence, and therefore, the proposal is not passed.
Since we sBll need to address the issue of capacity in order for the gospel
to grow and ﬂourish, the Board is forming a small working group to explore
other opBons that might be open to us and what the next steps might be.
Alan Mitchell is leading the working group, so please speak to Alan if you
have any input you would like to give.
Please conBnue to pray that, individually and together, we will be
moBvated by God’s gospel purposes and not our own preferences. We
have been bought with a price and given the incredible privilege to live as
ambassadors for King Jesus by carrying the mission He has entrusted to us
– to oﬀer people forgiveness and life in His name, and make disciples for
Him.
Pastor Cohen, on behalf of the Board
Be in prayer that God’s Spirit will
open people’s minds and hearts
to see their need for Jesus and
commit themselves to trust in
and follow Him.
Be here at 4pm to help set up,
and lend a hand packing up
aOerwards.
Go out of your way to make
visitors feel welcome.
Be prepared to give up your seat
for others (ie consider others
more important than yourself –
Phil 2:3-4).
Wear something warm – it could
be very cold!
There will be no new ediBons of the
Challenge Paper unBl February 2015.
Please feel free to take several copies
(including older ediBons!) from the
foyer and distribute them to your
friends and neighbours to promote
the gospel of God’s grace around our
community.
If you would like to know more about
the Challenge Good News Paper,
please speak to Tim Pearce.
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Our Christmas Day Service
will commence @ 9am.
There will be no oﬀering
collected on Christmas Day.
Instead, we encourage you to
make use of the Christmas
Tree Giving project and place
your Christmas giOs in the
Sunday oﬀering.
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A Christmas tree has been
placed in the foyer providing
you with the opportunity
to assist the following:
Leprosy Mission $25
(restoring sight to the blind)
Genesis Africa $15
(solar lights for widows)
Bible Society $5
(Bible translaBon)
You are invited to place your
giO in an envelope from
the tree for the project of
your choice and then put it
into the Oﬀering bag.
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For our Carols on the Lawn evening tonight – that God will provide an
N o t t h e b e s t o f f in e h o t e l s ,
But a stable rich with smells.
Not a crib, nor comfy cot,
But a manger! That is what
Serves as cradle where he lies
Thirsty, helpless. Hear his cries!
This, the Christ, so long foretold
By God’s prophets sent of old!
Virgin born he, God’s own Son,
Prince of Peace, the Holy One!
Humble shepherds gaze in awe.
Angels worship and adore!
For our need, here God’s supply:
Saviour, King, yet born to die!
Royal blood to pay our debt:
Freeing us from judgment’s threat.
Sins forgiven, hope restored,
A l l i s o u r s t h r o u gh C h r i s t o u r L o r d !
Death he conquered, have no fear;
Trust in him, he’s ever near.
Jesus lives to teach and guide;
Never will he leave our side.
He’s the Truth, the Life, the Way:
God’s great Gift on Christmas Day.
Monty Edwards — December 2014
evening that will aid the proclamaBon of the gospel, and open people’s
hearts to receive Jesus as Saviour and King.
For those suﬀering due to health or age; for Diane Thorpe as she
grieves; for the many in our church family who will experience
Christmas without their spouse this year.
For Tim Pearce and the team represenBng the church in the
Rockingham Markets this morning.
For Emily Watson following her bapBsm last Sunday.
For gospel workers who will experience Christmas far away from family,
and for opportuniBes for them (and us) to share the good news that a
Saviour has been born for us.
For those suﬀering grief or trauma following the tragic siege in Sydney
last week and the families of the school children murdered in Pakistan.
Pray that God will change the hearts of those who terrorise, and that
those who are suﬀering will turn to God in their Bme of need and ﬁnd
comfort and hope in Him.
Thank God that He loves us so much that He sent His one and only Son,
so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life!
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Please note that our Church Administrator, Elsie, will be on leave from
Monday, 22nd December to Monday, 19th January (incl). There will be no
Sound ChrisBan produced during this Bme. If there are any urgent
administraBve ma]ers or important announcements, please contact Pastor
Cohen.
Pastor Tim and his family will also be on leave from Sunday, 28th
December to Monday, 19th January (incl). Pastor Cohen and the Elders will
sBll be available for any pastoral ma]ers during this period.
Pray that God will refresh Elsie and Pastor Tim and his family physically,
mentally and spiritually during this Bme of rest.
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Bridget Humble received an award from the Safety Bay Primary School in
recogniBon of her value and service to the school as their chaplain.
CongratulaBons Bridget – we rejoice with you and pray that God will grow
eternal fruit from your labour.
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Safety Bay Primary School did not receive government funding for a
YouthCare chaplain for next year. The school are currently exploring all
opBons open to them to try to secure a ChrisBan chaplain. Please pray that
God’s will be done, and for an ongoing ChrisBan presence in the school.
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Have you been to the new Perth Arena? Have you been to the Hopman
Cup? Here's a chance to go to both and enjoy fellowship with others from
our church. The plan is to go to the dayBme session which begins at 10am
on Wednesday, 7th January. Tickets are $32 payable at the door. We
would aim to catch the 9:03am train from Rockingham (free for seniors!) to
Perth underground staBon. From there it is an even 500m walk down
Wellington Street to the Arena.
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We can purchase sandwiches,
During the week, the sound-absorbing
etc. at the arena for our lunch.
material to improve the acousBcs and
If you are interested in coming
reduce the echo was installed on the
along please speak to Graham
hall ceiling. A big T:!; Y=> to those
and Denise Gilbert (9593 9769).
who have donated toward this project.
Christmas Greetings
Total donaBons =$5,100. The ﬁnal cost
from Nigel and ‘Chelle Merrick
amounted to $8,795 which included
“Our prayer is that you all have a
the panels, scaﬀolding and labour.
blessed Christmas as we give thanks
If you would like to make a donaBon,
to God for the incarnation of His
please speak to Alan Mitchell or place
Son. What an indescribable gift!
your giO in the Oﬀering and mark it
May the year of 2015 be guided
by the Lord.” Psalm 32:8
“Hall Improvement”.
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25th
Message: Ps Cohen
Leading: J. Gibbon
Reading: P. May & S. Hammond
Music: R. Watson, S. Kingdon, Ps Cohen
Sound: J. Saw
Overhead: B. Coulter
Hospitality: M & S Hicks
Church Lock-Up: Ps Cohen
Birthdays
the next
Weeks (until
Sound Christian on 25th
DECEMBER
Today
23rd
25th
29th
30th
Bridget Humble
Tianna Kiddle (9!)
Heather McIntyre
Trish Williams
Micah Catchlove (5!)
Maria Ingham
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JANUARY
Message: Ps Cohen
Leading: A. Mitchell
Communion: S. Curby
Comm Prep: T & M Belton
Helpers: T & M Belton, S. May, B. Bailey
B. Coulter, M. Tassicker
Reading: S. May
Music: M. Hicks, G. Gilbert, I. Spence,
Ps Cohen, Ps Tim
Sound: T. Fisher
Overhead: R. Jones?
Hospitality: B & G Coulter
Teas: J & S Holmes
Kids Talk & AcPvity: TBC
Crèche: A. Curby, G. Moyle
Church Lock-Up: A. Mitchell
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5th
6th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
14th
15th
17th
18th
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Michael Hicks
Joan Lampard
Lola Nunn
David Catchlove
Christian Curby (5!)
Jim Burgar
Michael Piggott (11!)
Karin Hanicke
Ron Jones
Brenda Brereton
Alex Brennan (11!)
Aaurora Nsair (11!)
Debbie Roediger
Jenny MacLeod
Sylvia Pass
George Smith
Maureen Tassicker
Gwenivere Nsair ( 1 2 ! )
D D • Thursday, 25th December
• Thursday, 15th January
- Christmas Day Service @ 9am
- Prayer Together @ 4—5pm
ROCKINGHAM CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC.
Cnr Rae Rd & Frederick St, (PO Box 7128), SAFETY BAY, WA 6169 Tel: (08) 9592 2495
Email: [email protected]
Pastor Cohen: [email protected] Assoc. Pastor Tim: [email protected]
Website: www.rockinghamcofc.org.au

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