9:00 am Christmas Day Service
The surprising response to the birth of Jesus

Last year we sent off 101 boxes and it would be great if we could send at least 100 boxes again this year. Imagine the excitement of the children who will receive these wonderful gifts.
We will be collecting different items at each Sunday Service at 10.00 am.
I have listed below what we would like to collect with dates. Please bring your items to Church and put them in the collection crate. Remember to keep the items small as we are limited by the size of the box. Thank you for your willingness to share in this.

(POSTAGE—G.C.B.C. Direct Deposit to BSB—082330, Acct—509280009)

April—Something to Love

7—small stuffed toy, doll, teddy bear & postage ($10.00 per box)
14—Aussie keyrings, clip koalas, etc & postage ($10.00 per box)
21—small stuffed toy, doll, Aussie item & postage ($10.00 per box)
28—small stuffed toy, doll, Aussie item & postage ($10.00 per box)

May—Something to Play with

5—tennis ball, skipping rope, cars & postage ($10.00 per box)
12—yo-yo, slinky, purse, marbles & postage ($10.00 per box)
19—plastic animals, finger puppets & postage ($10.00 per box)
26—musical instrument, wind-up torch, small frisbee & postage ($10.00 per box)

June—Something for School

2—lead pencils, sharpener, eraser & postage ($10.00 per box)
9—exercise book, note books, pens & postage ($10.00 per box)
16—colouring pencils, textas, chalk & postage ($10.00 per box)
23—pencil case, stickers, textas & postage ($10.00 per box)
30—pencil case, pens, lead pencils & postage ($10.00 per box)

July—Something to Wear

7—boys t-shirt, polo shirt (3—14 yrs) & postage ($10.00 per box)
14—girls t-shirt, polo shirt (3—14 yrs) & postage ($10.00 per box)
21—shorts, skirt, thongs, shoes (3—14 yrs) & postage ($10.00 per box)
28—cap, beanie, thongs, sunglasses (3—14 yrs) & postage ($10.00 per box)

August—Something Special

4—small carry bag, christmas card & postage ($10.00 per box)
11—personal note, photo of you/your family & postage ($10.00 per box)
18—stickers, craft kits & postage ($10.00 per box)
25—card, note, photo & postage ($10.00 per box)

September— Something for Personal Hygiene

1—soap, face washer, toothbrush & postage ($10.00 per box)
8—hairbrush, comb, scrunchies & postage ($10.00 per box)
15—hair-clips, jewellery, etc & postage ($10.00 per box)
22—soap, face washer, toothbrush & postage ($10.00 per box)

October— CATCH-UP and packing

6— Something to Love—small stuffed toy & postage ($10.00 per box)
13— Something to Play With—tennis ball, cars & postage ($10.00 per box)
20— Something for School—textas, notepads & postage ($10.00 per box)
(See notes below about packing)

(POSTAGE—G.C.B.C. Direct Deposit to BSB—082330, Acct—509280009)

October—Packing Nights—Monday nights—21 & 28 October
6.00 pm—Dinner & 7.00 pm—Packing
The boxes need to be ready for delivery/pick up by end of October.
Everyone is invited to come along and share in a fellowship dinner before packing.
Please bring along food that is easy to share and enjoy the fellowship.

After a break of over 15 years, about 40 of the Church family went to Lutanda Yarramundi over the weekend of 8, 9 and 10 February 2019.

It was a great time, with good food, terrific fellowship and inspiring messages from Mathew Kuruvilla, pastor of the Parkside Church.

UPDATE: November 2018

Operation Christmas Child for 2018 has closed, with 100 boxes of exciting and useful gifts provided.

100 boxes = 100 happy and blessed children, families and communities

THANK YOU to all who contributed so much this year.

Last year we sent off 45 boxes and it would be great if we could double this with 90 boxes or even more this year. Imagine the excitement of the children who will receive these wonderful gifts.

We will be collecting different items at each Sunday Service at 10.00 am.

I have listed below what we would like to collect with dates. Please bring your items to Church and put them in the collection crate. Remember to keep the items small as we are limited by the size of the box. Thank you for your willingness to share in this.

 

April—Something for School			May—Something to Play with
1			6	tennis ball, skipping rope, cars
8	Introduction		13	yo-yo, slinky, purse, marbles
15	pencils, sharpener, eraser, exercise book		20	plastic animals, finger puppets
22	colouring pencils, textas, chalk		27	musical instrument, wind-up torch, small frisbee
29	pencil case, pens, note books, stickers
June—Something to Love			July—Something to Wear
3	small stuffed toy, doll		1	t-shirt, polo shirt
10	something Aussie		8	t-shirt, polo shirt
17	something Aussie		15	shorts, skirt
24	teddy bear, small blanket		22	shorts, skirt
			29	cap, beanie, thongs, sunglasses
August—Something for Personal Hygiene			September—Something Special
5	soap, face washer, toothbrush		2	stickers, craft kits
12	soap, face washer, toothbrush		9	small carry bag, Christmas card SUPPLEMENTARY: pens, lead pencils
19	hairbrush, comb, scrunchies		16	small carry bag, Christmas card SUPPLEMENTARY: notepads, pencil cases
26	hair-clips, jewellery, etc		23	a personal note, a photo of yourself/your family SUPPLEMENTARY: soap, toothbrush
			30	a personal note, a photo of yourself/your family SUPPLEMENTARY: comb, hair ties

SUPPLEMENTARY items are those required to complete the complement of boxes

October—$10.00 per box & Packing Nights

The boxes need to be ready for delivery/pick up by end of October.

Monday nights—15 & 22 October

6.00 pm—Dinner  &  7.00 pm—Packing

Everyone is invited to come along and share in a fellowship dinner before packing.

Please bring along food that is easy to share and enjoy the fellowship.

JESUS IS MY SUPER HERO

Wednesday 18—Friday 20 April 2018

9.00 am—12 noon

For children from Kindergarten to Year 6

The program includes games, songs, stories and crafts

Donation

$2.00 per child per day

$10.00 cost for a family for the three days

Please call Doreen on 0403508165 for more details

Jesus Christ has made an indelible mark on human history and He continues to do so through His followers. Yet many people do not realise that the values western democracies are built on originate in the life and teaching of Jesus – the equality of all, servant leadership, care for the poor and marginalised, dignity of women and children, education, to name just a few.