Keppel Anglican Newsletter

Psalm 97:1 say - The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice. 

This is great news, especially during the events in our world. A small team has been working on our VBS for children during the second week of October school holidays (28 Sep-2 Oct). We’ve been weighing up if VBS can run in 2020. The good news is that VBS will be on in 2020. The great news is that VBS will be bigger than ever this year. We are doing a ‘home delivered’ VBS right across Central Queensland.

The children will be special agents looking in training with our Sonforce Kids program. Through the use of technology and some creative preparation we will be able to offer this program to young special agents right across our diocese. 

We will be doing a mixture of Zoom broadcasts, some home delivered crafts, food ideas and small group discussions and some sharing with each other. I’m looking forward to seeing photos of how people have been doing VBS in their homes and what things that the children have learnt about the Lord.

This will be the first time that this has happened in Queensland as far as we are aware. The idea that children in isolated communities will hear the gospel and know the Lord that reigns is wonderful news. We together can rejoice in the Lord who reigns and has enabled this to happen.

Please be in prayer for the children in both the Yeppoon area and across our diocese that they will be keen to join in and hear the lifesaving news of Jesus.

God-willing we will host a BBQ on the Friday at the end of the week to see the children of Yeppoon area together.

We are praying that we can host a face-to face VBS in the future, when it is safe to do so.

If you wish to participate, donate crafts, money for postage or to cook sausages. Please contact Colleen or Philip.

We plan to have flyers ready any day now. Please be praying about who you can invite to VBS 2020.

Philip

Matthew 15:10-28

What is the problem between God and Humans?

How do we fix it?

1. The sinful heart defiles a person from within.

2. A Gentile dog with no rights recognises Jesus as the son of David.

Big Idea: People who know they have bad hearts and no rights can come to Jesus to be saved.



All that happens in our parish is funded entirely by the generosity of our community. During this time it is helpful to give via 

electronic means. Giving can be done in 3 ways:

1. ANFIN Parish Direct form mailed to ANFIN to set up electronic transfers
2. Direct transfer can occur via your bank
3. Traditional offertory envelope at church

Account name: 

Anglican Parish of Keppel

BOQ BSB: 124180   

Account: 21415102

Offering Plate:

Note; we can no longer pass the offering plate in the middle of the service, but you will be able to leave your envelope or cash gift in the bowl as you enter the church. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Worshiping in Anglican Churches throughout the Rockhampton Diocese CQ

Are you willing to help...

• establish a contact list of attending Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Anglicans
• participate in the Bishop’s advisory group, the ‘Aboriginal & Islander Council’
• promote Reconciliation activities throughout the diocese
• fellowship as Anglican First Nation people through zoom catch-ups or through sharing ideas about; worship and liturgy, music, Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander spirituality, and welcoming community into the local congregation.

For further information contact Rev’d William Oates.

e: familysuz@gmail.com m: 0402 022 976

Rockhampton Diocese’s Aboriginal representative on the National Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Anglican Committee (NATSIAC) 

Join your Keppel Anglican team

Please let us know where you would like join in! 

Kids Church

Readers

Welcomers

Church set up / clean up

Musicians

Sound desk

Newsletter creation

Service presentations

Grounds

And any other!

Church Cleaning - St James

Seeking volunteers who can dedicate 1 to 2 hours on a monthly cleaning roster at St James Church, Yeppoon. Please contact Lorraine Veach weekday mornings on (07) 4989 2108.

Our Mothers' Union meetings are resuming

next week on Thursday 20th August.

Anyone interested in joining is very welcome to attend.

Currently across Central Queensland there are nearly 2000 children in care. Sadly, there is currently a shortage of approved Foster Carers and most are stretched beyond capacity. This shortage is causing significant stress for children, families, carers, and professional staff. 

Children are only removed from their families when all other wider family options have been exhausted. In their most traumatised state, these little ones are often sitting in offices waiting until staff are able to source a bed for a night. They are scared and sad. This is when Foster Carers step in to provide a safe home.  

Foster carers open their hearts and their homes to children and young people who are unable to live at home with their own families because of abuse or neglect. More Foster Carers are needed throughout Central Queensland.

Almost anyone who wants to make a difference in a child’s life can become a foster carer. Foster Carers come from all walks of life. The main criteria is that you can provide a safe and caring home for a young person.  It is a special job that needs people with a generous heart. AnglicareCQ will provide the training and support you need.

If you or somebody you know could open their home for a child in need, please contact the AnglicareCQ Foster Care Team. You just need to be you and have the passion to make a difference in a child's life.

Di Cooper

07 4837 5334

dcooper@anglicarecq.org.au