Author: Ben (Page 11 of 35)
We’re so excited to finally be able to share news with you of our Church Reopening plans! It is such a joy to gather as God’s people, to hear from his word, to sing and pray and love and encourage one another. While many of these aspects (singing!) will only come back in a staged way, there is now a very bright light at the end of the COVID-tunnel.
You might be excited too, you might also be feeling frustrated, or nervous and worried, or any number of other things. That’s OK. This time has not been easy. It affects all of us differently, and we all have different circumstances and concerns to deal with. I hope and pray we can support and love each other well in this staged re-opening process. Consider checking in how others are going. Perhaps give them a call and a gentle encouragement to join you in coming back to Church.
Please take time to read and reflect on these reopening plans and to pray and plan for when you will be able to re-join us for Church services. If there is anything unclear or if you want to discuss anything with us, please don’t hesitate to call.
Join us in praying for our nation and our state as we step our way cautiously out of this COVID-19 pandemic. Pray most especially that in a time where many of the things we’ve trusted and relied upon have been shaken, people will be drawn to the unshakeable truths and hopes of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29for our “God is a consuming fire.”
Hebrews 12:28-29
We have so much to look forward to as a Church family! Scott and Britt Williams will join us early next year; we continue our focus on training and developing leaders; and we encourage every single one of us to be growing in our faith in Christ and serving one another in love.
Yours sincerely,
Ben, along with Nick, Milton and Andrew (wardens).
Picton & Wilton Anglican Churches
See below both pdf and jpg versions of our Church reopening plans:
This week I want to introduce you to my friend, Arya.
A few years ago Arya gave up his full time time job in business and finance to become a consultant, helping Christians and Churches become better stewards of the resources God has given them. He is a member of St Peter’s Anglican Church in Campbelltown.
Earlier in the year Arya met with our Parish Council to talk about good stewardship at both the Church and personal level. We were impressed and also challenged by his approach. So we’ve invited Arya to preach at Church this coming Sunday, to encourage and challenge all of us in our Financial Faithfulness.
Greed is the most respectable of sins. We look up to the wealthy, and we so often find ourselves building bigger and bigger barns to store our accumulating wealth. This robs us of contentment and hampers our opportunity to serve the Lord.
Join us on Sunday morning to hear Arya’s practical approach to help us all be better stewards of what God has given us – for his glory.
Yours in Christ,
Ben
