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Our service times are
8 am: Traditional Anglican Service
9:30 am: Morning Service
5:30 pm: Evening Service

Welcome to our Church Family 11th February 2018 201820182018

The Holy Spirit creates Spiritual Life
Three texts in John’s Gospel connect the Spirit with the creation of new life. In his conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus announced the need for new birth (3:3), corrected Nicodemus’s mistaken notion that physical life was in view (3:4-5), and said, “what has been born from the flesh is flesh; what has been born of the Spirit is spirit” (3:6).
In these words physical life is contrasted with new life by the Spirit. Nicodemus is not to be surprised by the necessity of new birth (3:7). The Spirit’s activity is like the wind: “This it is with all who are born of the Spirit” (3:8). The new birth is contrasted with natural birth, which results in the life of the flesh, while the new birth by the Spirit is necessary for entering the Kingdom of God.
Later in the Gospel of John, Jesus will again speak of the life-giving ministry of the Spirit: "this Spirit is the one who makes alive: the flesh profits nothing.
The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life” (6:63). This life is one that only the Spirit can give– flesh cannot aid in bringing it about. James M Hamilton Jr.

God the Holy Spirit: Spiritual Birth
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Children’s Church
With children’s church staring back up we thought we’d give you an overview of the year.
Term 1 - Genesis
Term 2 - Parables about the Kingdom of God
Term 3 - 10 Commandments
Term 4 - Christmas in the Old Testament.
Multicultural Food Luncheon
We’d love as many dishes and varieties as possible from Aussie dishes to all the nations represented in our church. The list is up the back of church and Sabrina will help co-ordinate.
March 4 : 12:00pm
Historic Church Piano
We’ve acquired a good quality piano for the historic church. This means the current piano in the historic church needs to find a new home.
On a first come served basis, if anyone wants the piano in the historic church, you’ll need to organize removal. Please speak with Trent for more information.

God the Holy Spirit: Spiritual Birth

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Finances
Our church is entirely dependent on the support of our members. Please share with us the joy of growing God’s kingdom with our finances.
Our preferred method is through regular direct debiting. For anonymous direct giving leave the description field blank or write offertory.
Account name:
St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church
BSB: 062 597
Account number: 10881490
Building Fund: 10881511
SRE Tax Deductible See a Warden

Contact Details
Senior Minister
Trent Sutcliffe Ph: 0466590873
trentcath@yahoo.com.au
Children’s & Youth Minister
Peter Ray Ph: 0422802787
pjray114@gmail.com
Pastoral Care
Sabrina Mellor Ph: 9625 8764
Richard Ide Ph: 0406 510 170

Church Details
24 King St, St Marys NSW 2760
P.O. Box 69 Ph 9623 4888
Office@stmarysanglican.org
www.stmarysanglican.org
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