At the workshop, Bettrys and Amy shared a number of great ideas that might help you shape how you celebrate both Lent and Easter this year - helping you to find ways to ensure Christ remains the focus. Two key resources are available for download.
Our Annual Report is now available for download or you can pick up a printed copy from St Bart’s. Please note that our Annual Meeting will be on March 3 at 11.30AM. It is at this meeting that we will formally receive the reports and also vote to accept the 2019 budget. Please note that everyone is invited to attend, however to vote you must be a member of St Bart’s. To become a member, please complete the online form.
I’m really excited that in 2019, we’re inviting everyone to an amazing weekend away at Coolum Beach to focus on God, community, and grow as disciple makers. We’ll have plenty to share in the coming weeks, but please mark these dates in your diary now (if you haven’t already).
On February 24 (11.30AM-12.30PM) St Bart’s Kids will be running their next Purposeful Parenting Workshop on the topic of, “Keeping Christ at the Heart of Easter”. This interactive workshop will be practical in nature and followed by a BBQ for families. You can register and pay online.
What did early church gatherings look like? Did they meet in big public gatherings or in small groups at private homes? Did they have music and corporate prayer, or in-depth Bible study and personal prayer? It seems the early church had both! In Acts the disciples of Jesus meet in a variety of forums.
Our Annual Report is now available for download or you can pick up a printed copy from St Bart’s. Please note that our Annual Meeting will be on March 3 at 11.30AM. It is at this meeting that we will formally receive the reports and also vote to accept the 2019 budget. Please note that everyone is invited to attend, however to vote you must be a member of St Bart’s. To become a member, please complete the online form.
That more and more kids would feel comfortable to seek help from Chaplain, without warped perceptions of my role; That families would continue to reach out for support when there is a risk of separation (Cause this effect the teenagers as much as the parents sadly); That bullying continues to drop; That I would have wisdom from God on what to say and what not to say in hard conversations; That I would be salt and light for our School staff and support teams
"Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:11-12)
Happy Birthday to: Peter Barnes, Florence Benson, John Gamble, Tanya Needham, Jannali Suey, Cathy Baldry, Brian Smith, Joerg Henning, Charlotte Humphrey, Logan Nolan-Rowe, Shirley Walker, Azariah Arthy, Benjamin Garner, Marcus Thompson, Janine Ellwood, Dale Scott
Happy Anniversary to: Carol & Digger Donovan
“Shrove Tuesday” has traditionally been the day on which all of the ‘goodies’ were used up in a household in preparation for Lent beginning the next day (i.e., Ash Wednesday). With that in mind, we’re inviting everyone along to a pancake party on Tuesday March 5 from 7-8PM. This is just a great opportunity for fun and to grow closer as community. Come along and bring along your favourite pancake toppings to share with everyone.
“They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.” (Acts 4:3-4)
It is with sadness and excitement that we shared this morning that David and Zoë will be finishing at St Bart’s in June as David takes up the Archbishop's offer to be priest-in-charge at Dalby Anglican. As David and Zoë (along with nominators from Dalby) have prayerfully discerned this move, there has been a strong sense of the Lord’s leading them to this new chapter of ministry. As many will know, David has served at St Bart’s for just over two years at St Bart’s, as part of his curacy (the initial placement and period of training after ordination as Deacon in anticipation of leading a parish in due time).
Happy Birthday to: Belinda Bell, Lyn Benson, Eunice Lloyd, Joan Taylor, Theresa Hussey, Dayna Southam, Stephen Oehlman, Amelia Holder, Wally Richards, Bethany Reich.
Happy Anniversary to: Annyce & Robert Ulanas, Pauline & Robert Glenn, Kate & Cameron Venables.
Pray for those who live in isolated and remote parts; for those whose ministries are supported by BCA, for others to stand with those ministries in the task of making Christ known; for the ministry of the Word and Sacraments; that through care and by support, God’s love may be proclaimed and accepted in that place.
Congratulations to Cam and Belinda as they welcomed their second child - Thomas - into the world this week. Please join with us in giving great thanks to God for Thomas, praying that he might be growing every day in the knowledge of God’s love for him, and his love for God.
Thank you to everyone who was able to be part of our prayer night. It was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a meal together and pray for our city, world, and church. If you weren't able to make it, you can download the prayer booklet.
Congratulations to Rich and Maretta as they welcomed their fourth child - Erika (“Eri”) Isobel - into the world on Friday. Please join with us in giving great thanks to God for Erika, praying that she might be growing every day in the knowledge of God’s love for her, and her love for God.
