Hope against all hope…for families!

Friday 24th February 2023

The landscape of possible challenges for families runs far and wide. It is so easy to feel overwhelmed in light of these challenges. No matter what the stage of your family, or the phase you’re going through as a family, the need for healthy leadership in the family is still there. Knowing that the ideal family is…an ideal…helps to curb the sense of shame, guilt, and even pain the enemy so desperately wants to use to intimidate us.

In order for families to survive this day and age (whether nuclear family, single-parent family or blended family) we need a few simple but profound guiding principles and not a thousand rules! I’d like to propose the following three principles to govern your family forward in this world:

Remain hopeful that there is a way to improve the current condition of your family.
No matter where you are as a family: If you understand the “ideal”, you can find the best way toward it.
The gap between where you are and where you want to be is the size of the opportunity to grow character as an individual and as a family.

These truths are beautifully set out in the book of Romans:

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Romans 5:3-5 NIV

This coming Sunday we will look into how families can flourish in spite of heartache, whether it be divorce, death, or any other kind of tragedy. If you know of a family that needs a plan…invite them to this coming Sunday service and help us bring transformation to marriages and families through the power of the Gospel!

Gift Box For Sale | Purchase at the Next Steps desk

How would you like to spoil that special someone? We have some beautiful gift boxes left over from 'Couples Night' for sale. You can purchase the gift boxes at the Next Steps desk for $25 each.

Fuse Youth | Friday 24th February

This Friday night we are pumped because it is MERGE! Get ready for epic games and an awesome service hosted here at Berwick Church of Christ as we join youth groups from all across the City of Casey! 7-9.30pm, $5 @ BCOC.

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Sunday Service | Hope After Heartache

This Sunday our worship team will take us all to heavenly places. We will bring you a fantastic message which you can implement into your own life. Why not come early and enjoy a coffee at our cafe. We look forward to seeing you! If you can't make it, you can catch up on our YouTube channel.

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Kids Church | Sunday 26th February

This week at Kids Church…
2 to 4-year-olds | The Thankful Woman | Luke 7: 36-50
5 to 12-year-olds | A Roman Commander Has Faith |Matthew 8:5-13

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Forge Young Adults Social | Sunday 26th February

Welcome to our second YA Social for 2023!! We are going to be having a movie night with an outdoor cinema!!! This is a great opportunity to meet new young adults and also watch a classic movie as well! Make sure you bring your own snacks/drinks. Popcorn will be provided. Bring all your friends and we can’t wait to see you there : )

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Boys Brigade | Monday 27th February

Be part of the action Monday night. For over 20 years the Boys Brigade has advanced Christ’s Kingdom among boys.

ANCHORS | Grades 1 & 2: 6pm – 7.15pm
JUNIORS | Grades 3 – 6: 7pm – 8.30pm
SENIORS | Grades 7 to 18 years old: 7pm – 9.30pm

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Young Families Camping | Friday 3rd March – Sunday 5th March

There's still some sites left if you would like to camp with us at Warburton Holiday Park on March 3-5. Camping with other families is just so much fun for kids and adults, and there's always someone to borrow an egg or a can opener from if you left yours at home! We've chosen a beautiful area near a river, there's a great rail trail and a fantastic water park close by and our definition of “young families" is a very loose one!

If camping isn't possible for you this time, why not plan to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy some time with us during the day on Saturday 4th March at the water park? We are praying for great weather!

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Guest Speaker Laurence Hirsch | Sunday 5th March

Sunday we have guest speaker Lawrence Hirsch, director of Celebrate Messiah Australia and a Jewish believer in Jesus. Laurence will share about the celebration of Communion since the Last Supper was a Passover meal. It will impart a deeper appreciation for the intimate connection between the Old and New Testaments, the Torah, and the Gospel, and give a new perspective on Christian’s rich inheritance in the Jewish roots of their faith.

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Mental Health Support Gathering | Tuesday 7th March

These Gatherings are facilitated by Christians who wish to walk alongside people in their journey, loving and caring for them by providing a safe place to be heard and share life’s challenges together, offering friendship and hope. In addition, the Gatherings will provide tools to assist people in dealing with life, with specialist speakers addressing relevant topics.