Friday 13th January 2023

From Pinterest to TV shows, everyone wants to ‘show and tell’ how to have the perfect home or garden. It’s as if the message is inviting us to have a nice life in a nice suburb in a nice house with nice things all around. ‘House and Garden Christianity’ buys into the same thinking but we simply add in a nice church with some nice friends to our already nice lives.

Jesus however calls us not to a nice life but to ‘take up our cross and follow him’. It is a life full and overflowing filled with FAITH adventures, unshakeable HOPE, and radical LOVE.

Sunday Service | Our Reasons For Hope

This Sunday at 10am Ken Rayment will pick up Part 2 in our current series, Anchored in Hope. Discover 5 unchanging reasons for a hope that guards the mind, inspires endurance and enables us to step into God’s version of our future

Come early, grab a coffee and connect with others.

We would love to see you at 10am here at Berwick Church of Christ, 446 Centre Road, Berwick, Vic, 3806. If you can't make it, you can catch up on our YouTube channel.

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Forge Young Adults | Sunday 22nd January

Welcome to our first Y&Y Social for 2023!! We are kicking off the year with a summer gathering at the Mclean’s house with a BBQ dinner! Make sure you bring some bathers for the pool, and there is also a pool table and games so come along and hang out with our Young Adult community! Bring your own meat if you have any specific favourites, otherwise, we will provide the classic sausages and patties for you all!

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Mental Health Support Gathering | Tuesday 17th January

The Mental Health Support Gatherings are a ministry of the Berwick Church of Christ. We have been serving our community with support for over 150 years. You may be interested or might want to refer someone you care about to this opportunity.

We have two discussion rooms:
• one for people who live with a mental health issue/s; and
• one for those who are caring for them.

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.

The Mental Health Support Gatherings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

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Kids Church Returns  | Sunday 29th January

We are back for 2023! We have a super-packed program for our kids 10am Sunday 29th January. Come along and start the year off with a fantastic Kids Church program.

With over 100 children in attendance at our final Kids Church of 2022, and a change in circumstances for a number of our Kid’s leaders we are urgently needing many more leaders for 2023. If you could help in any way or would like to know more, please contact Glennie Eades, Kids Ministry Director. Email: [email protected]

Vision Sunday 2023  | Sunday 29th January

Our first Vision Sunday for the year will have the worship team taking us to heavenly places. We will bring you a fantastic message giving us direction for 2023. We would love everyone to join us for our first Vision Sunday for the year, and the launch of Kids Church. Come early to register children and if you can sit as close to the front as possible to help us manage seating for everyone. 

We would love to see you at 10am here at Berwick Church of Christ, 446 Centre Road, Berwick, Vic, 3806. Come early and enjoy a hot drink at our cafe. If you can't make it, you can catch up on the YouTube channel.

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Fuse Fest Family Fun Day | Sunday 29th January

Following our Vision Sunday service on the 29th of January, Fuse Youth will be putting on ‘FUSE FEST’ for our whole church community!
There will be:

• inflatables
• carnival games
• a sausage sizzle
• live music
• face painting
• and more!

The whole family is invited… it will be a blast! This event will be raising money for our youth ministry and will go towards both resources needed within the ministry, along with providing more opportunities for teenagers to be sponsored to attend events such as Fuse Camp and State Youth Games!

As part of raising money, we plan to host a silent auction on the day. If you own a small business or have something you may be able to contribute to our silent auction it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Genny Smith (9702 1011) if you would like to discuss this further!

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ALPHA | Wednesday, 1st February

WHAT IS ALPHA?
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that create a safe and honest space, where people can explore life, faith and meaning.
Enjoy a meal with others, watch a video and have an open discussion and conversation in a friendly and non-judgemental environment.

CONNECT
Connecting with others is important; friends gathered around the kitchen table, meeting for coffee or catching up online. It’s no different at Alpha. All sessions start with a time to connect, relax and build friendships – whether in person or virtually.

WATCH
The Alpha talks are designed to engage and inspire conversation. Each one is around thirty minutes long and played as a video. They explore important issues around faith and unpack the basics of Christianity, addressing questions from Who is Jesus? and How can we have faith? to Why and how do I pray? and How does God guide us?

DISCUSS
One of the most important parts of any Alpha is the chance to share thoughts and ideas in small groups. There’s no obligation to say anything and there’s nothing you can’t share (seriously). It’s an opportunity to hear from others and contribute your own perspective in an honest, friendly and open environment.

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The Jesus Apprenticeship | Sunday 5th February

Imagine if you were able to step back in time to where you could hear and see first-hand all that Jesus said and did – to follow in his footsteps day by day, in the actual order that it occurred; to experience what it was like as one of Jesus’ first disciples following the miracles, the teaching, and the drama – just as it happened.

Imagine if you could be equipped to not just follow Christ, but as one Jesus sends out to go and make disciples of others, to be a witness, to share the gospel, to heal the sick, to set people free, and to use your gifts to help others follow Christ.

The Jesus Apprenticeship beginning Feb 5th is being offered to those involved in the Clyde Church Plant. There are a limited number of extra spaces available for others who might be interested in future church planting. Please talk to Pastor Ken to discuss this further. Email Ken: [email protected]

GTM1 | Tuesday 7th February

Growing To Maturity course (GTM1)
GTM is the ideal follow-on course to ‘Search To Find’ or ‘Alpha” and is perfect for those who:

• are hungry to grow in their relationship with God
• want their faith to move from head knowledge to life experience
• desire to learn how to live out the Christian life in a practical way

Who could you bring? 

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Seniors Ministry | Wednesday 8th February

The Friendship Group is back for 2023! Come along and invite someone new who has not come to the Friendship Group before.

Details:

• Time: 1.30pm – 4.00pm
• Where: 446 Centre Road, Berwick, Vic, 3806
• Bring: please bring a plate for everyone to share

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Forge Young Adults Summer Camp | Friday 17th February

We are going to Bonnie Doon for Summer Camp! This is a weekend not to be missed by any YA (Age 16+). Make sure you bring all of your friends and get ready for a great weekend!

Here are some of the things we have lined up:

• Watersports with plenty of boats & jet skis
• Hike seeing the sights
• Evening Y&Y Service on Saturday evening
• BBQ dinner & a feed at the Bonnie Doon Hotel

Details:

• Date: 17th-19th February 2023
• Where: 55 Hutchinsons Road, Bonnie Doon
• Regos will close on Sunday 12th February and will not re-open!

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Life@Work Conference | Saturday 18th February

The Future of Work: How to love your colleagues and share Jesus in an ever-changing landscape

Life@Work Conference is City Bible Forum’s annual conference to encourage Christians in the workplace. Since 2013, the conference has been equipping and empowering Christians from around Australia, and the world, for their life and witness in the workplace.

Join us at Life@Work Conference 2023 as we discover the answers. Feel confident to be a Christian in your daily work, in spite of uncertainty!

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

Who would like to go camping at Warburton Holiday Park, 30 Woods Point Road Warburton. Located approximately one hour from Berwick? This is a chance for young families to camp together and experience the fun of connecting through camping. You’ll need to provide your own camping equipment, bedding, meals etc. Make sure you book.

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Thank you for being His Presence in Every Place! 

KEN RAYMENT

Church Planting Pastor