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Jesus the Word Church Contact Team Roster’s

John 1 says The Word became flesh and dwelled with man. Jesus came and lived with Pastor: Andrew Feaveai Worship Co-ordinator - 26 January
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normal humans, as a human himself. The Word became flesh… and moved into the Mobile: O405 684 770
neighbourhood and Jesus demonstrates who God is to us. If we have seen Jesus we have Pat Jull
seen the Father. Jesus made God real and real personal. He came and dwelled with His Duty Elder: Rosie Gwynne Mobile: 041 771 4055
creation, He loved and touched and felt and lived. greatauto@bigpond.com
"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the Head Elder: Valentine Mugabe
glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14 Mobile: 0415 859045 Church Cleaning
NIV) Head Deacon:… … .…TBA
This is extraordinary! God, creator of the universe, namer of the stars, who spoke and 26 January: Ian & Lesley Webster
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formed the world from nothing, became one of the very creatures He created. He became Phone: 46 98 70 76 nd
a man. God dwelling in Christ, dwelling on earth. Then Jesus left and returned to Heaven Head Deaconess:…. .…Cristine Wills 02 February: Andrew & Aofaga Feaveai
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and sent The Holy Spirit to live within us. Now the Spirit of God dwells in flesh, and our Mobile: 0407 762 794 09 February: Rosie Watts & Anthea Hughes
flesh continues to dwell with man. In other words the Holy Spirit moves into us and thus Treasurer:……………… …..David Peers
continues to live in the neighbourhood – JUST AS JESUS DID. Mobile: 0427 728 409
Yes!!! We are meant to be ambassadors and representations of Jesus here on earth. We Church Clerk:……… .Robyn Brierley
are meant to demonstrate the same love and grace and holiness and truth as Jesus did Mobile: 0418 465 151 Your Church Bulletin will now be
while He lived on earth. The Word became flesh first and then passed on the same available online in full colour. There
mission to us. This is also extraordinary! Church Bulletin Editor will only be a limited number of
How will the people around us know about the love and grace and salvation of God unless Garry McBryde - Mobile: 0490178915
they hear it and know it through our lives, through what God is doing to us and through Assistant Editor Bulletin’s available at the church door
us? for Visitor’s and those who are unable
We are called to be witnesses to our family, our friends, and complete strangers we meet. Sarah Wills - Mobile: to access the Bulletin on a Internet
God has placed us in our neighbourhood, with the Holy Spirit alive and active and living Notices to: bulletin.sda.central@gmail.com device. To receive your Church
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Much of Jesus’ interaction with people was “normal” and common place interaction. The Thank you. address to the email address below.
Bible contains but a fraction of Jesus’ life as a man on earth. “The disciples saw Jesus do bulletin.sda.central@gmail.com
many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting
written so that you may continue to believe.” John 20:30-31. While He did indeed do
many miracles and healings, He also ate with people and talked with them as He walked. Every Tuesday evening from 5:30pm
He went to the market, to the synagogue and encouraged them. Jesus shows us, both in in the Youth Room or Pastor’s Office
what is said in the Bible and unsaid, that life is lived with people. a time of Bible Study and Prayer for Extra Church Parking Available
Jesus associated with fishermen, tax collectors (servants of Rome! traitors!), lepers, all. Please use the rear car park of HB
prostitutes, adulterers, religious men, children, women, servants, soldiers, mothers, Every Wednesday, 7:00pm to Recruitment (business opposite our
fathers… He associated with all people. He loved them and revealed the love of God to 8:00pm a prayer, song and study based church car park, Laurel St.). To enter
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them. Can we do the same to those around us? drive down the side entrance (eastern
up again in the New Year.
We are called to be witnesses of God to those around us not just with our words but with meeting in the Highfields area. Phone side of HB’s building) to the rear area
the actions we use. We demonstrate His love by extending that same active love to others. Stan on 4698 7076 for more
We show that God is just by our unfailing commitment to what is right and good. We information including this weeks and for those first to start parking on
reflect the glory of God in our own simple lives. Just as Jesus reveals to us who God is, location. the western boundary & continue
we too are called to reveal God. Micah puts it as “loving mercy, living justly and walking Every Friday night at 6:30pm, across to maximize the number of cars
humbly with our God.” (Micah 6:8) Patriarchs and Prophets is being able to park there – thank you. A
The wonderful mystery is that God arrived with the wail of a newborn. Incarnation. The studied here at the church. reminder if you park in a metered car
Word became flesh and dwelt with mankind. The wonder of Christianity is that the baby park in the vicinity of our church, you
grew up and became the man who died on the cross to reconcile us to God and that He Prayer Group meets every Sabbath don’t have to feed the meter on a
calls us to be His representation in our own neighbourhoods – to continue to allow Him morning from 8:30am to 9:00am in the
to dwell with mankind through us. Are we allowing God to be in our neighbourhood? Prayer Room. All Welcome. Sabbath if you have given your car
In final, C.S. Lewis says “The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons Find a Group that suits you and be details (rego, make and model) to
of God.” The birth of Jesus means that we too can be called children of God. One son inspired by God’s grace and love for David. If you’re unsure please see
born made the way for us all to be called sons and daughters. Amazing! you. David today.