BAPTIST CHURCH NEWSLETTER 22 OCTOBER 2023
Testing season ends
No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Yes, the trials we go through are not unique, they are within our strength, and He gives the way out always. Testings are temporary and there for some seasons only.
Importantly, no trial lasts forever. They end.
Remember the story of our Rose near the church’s shed I shared last summer? Look how the vine has almost engulfed the plant in the 2 March 2023 photo.
Last Thursday, I took a photo of our Rose and see how the vine had died. I thought, “Wow, the testing season is over.”
Still, we need to do our part in taking off those dead vines to reveal the Rose’s beauty. Let us have a working bee to beautify our church grounds.
Reading for next Sunday – Judges 6 & 7
For 29 October Sunday, please read Judges 6 and 7 to be refreshed about the story of Gideon. Our speaker will be Vaugh Nicolson from Wilson Street Baptist Church.
Vaughn will preach about leadership and church planning based on Gideon’s life and leadership. Thank you!
Weekly Reminders
- Youth Ministry – Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
NOTE: Please ask Tom or Bevan for more information. Thank you! - Prayer Meeting – Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM at OBC.
Fellowship Lunch on 12 November
Church, let us have a fellowship lunch on 12 November to celebrate our October and November birthday and anniversary events.
It is also a time to bond over food and through working together before, during, and after the event. Please feel free to offer your help on any tasks available on fellowship lunch time.
Giving
Thank you for your continued support for the ministries the Lord God has entrusted us with. Your generosity means a lot for the development and progress of His work.
If you want to set up an automatic payment for regular giving or make a one-off donation via Internet banking, the Oamaru Baptist Church account number is (ANZ) 06-0941-0015036-00.
May the Lord God bless you and keep you.
Carols in the Park Oamaru Gardens on 9th December
On 9th December, the Oamaru Salvation Army together with the combined churches of Oamaru, are holding the “Carols in the Park” at the Oamaru Gardens (Band Rotunda). This is an exciting opportunity to bring the message of Love, Joy, Peace, and Hope to Oamaru this Christmas.
Supplemental Readings
As the National Hui schedule looms, they are publishing “Pre-Hui Reading” for participants to read. They are also available for your reading.
Below are a couple of articles for your additional information and learning about the Baptist faith and family. CLICK on the title to read.
- A Baptist way to make decisions (pre-Hui read: Big Bites 1-4)
- A posture of humility for difficult conversations (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 1)
