On Saturday 23 January, freshchurch held ‘SummeFest’ in a local park.  In the afternoon there was a fun-filled kids program, followed by a laid back sausage sizzle and a movie on the big screen.  It was great day for all.  Only a year to wait until SummerFest 2011!

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On Sunday 31 January 2010, freshchurch turns 3!  This is something we think it’s worth having a party over and so come along to church a bit early (845am) and we’ll start the morning with breakfast together. We want to celebrate what God has been doing at Eatons Hill Presbyterian Chruch over the last 3 years, but during church we’re going to use the occasion to focus on where our passions and vision needs to be for the future ahead.

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This year freschurch will have a special carols service at 9am on Christmas Day.  Come along and make the start of your Christmas Day a special one.  It will be a time of singing those great ol’ Christmas carols. It will involve  fun for the kids.  It will be a time to celebrate.  And we’ll hear a short engaging message on the meaning of Christmas.

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Freshchurch is holding its second SummerFest at the end of the January holidays in 2010. This year it’s bigger and better! We’re starting with KIDZONE for primary aged kids, followed by the sausage sizzle and movie in the park. It’s an event for all the family. You can simply turn up for the sausage sizzle and movie but you do need to register for KIDZONE.  Click on the kidzone tab above and fill in your details. It’s as easy as that.

SummerFest is on Saturday 23 January at Sargent Reserve, Eatons Hill. 

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This coming Sunday we finish off the current series ‘Why I’m Not a Christian – Reasons for Rejecting and a Christian’s Response’. It’s been 6 weeks of looking at the problems that people have with Christianity.  So far we’ve covered:

1. Christianity is Judgement: Sin & Hell.  2. Christianity is Intolerant: Homosexuality  3. Christianity is Exclusivist: Jesus is the Way  4. Christianity is Fundamentalist: The Bible. 5. Christianity is Immoral: Suffering.  You can listen to any of the talks by clicking on the ’sermons & studies’  tab above.

This week we’re covering another problem some people have with Christianity, ‘Christianity is Irrational: Science’.

Starting next week, we’ll be having a look at the Old Testament book of Joshua.  Joshua is famous for it’s ‘ blood-thirstiness’.  It’s definitely sure to confront us. But the big message of this book is: God is faithful to his promises and it will be his power that will accomplish salvation for his people.

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Each Sunday afternoon, Youth Growth Group meets together to learn, connect with others, and have a good time.  At the centre of it is getting to know Jesus and discovering what it means to follow him. It goes from 430-630pm and includes dinner. For more info, contact garnet@freshchurch.net

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Since Freshchurch was started by Mitchelton Presbyterian Church almost 3 years ago, we’ve grown.  Freshchurch has grown in size and people have been growing as followers of Jesus. This  is wonderful and with growth comes change. On Sunday 18 October we are having a one-off combined church service with Mitchelton to celebrate the growth that God has brought, but also to hold a very important meeting. At this meeting a vote will be taken for Eatons Hill Presbyterian Church to move off and to be it’s own separate church. The intention was that Eatons Hill Presbyterian Church would always stand on its own two feet and it looks like that time has come. It’s an exciting time for us as ‘the apron strings are cut’ and Eatons Hill takes steps to keep growing and make our impact in this part of Brisbane for God.

So on Sunday 18 October, church is at Mitchelton Presbyterian Church, Ruby Road Mitchelton. 1030am. This is a momentous occasion for the church. It will be a time to give thanks. On the following Sunday and beyond, church will be at our normal location, Eatons Hill State School, 930am.

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This is an advance advertisement for the preaching series we’re doing in 4th term of the year at Eatons Hill Presbyterian Church. It’s Called ‘Why I Am Not a Christian, Reasons for Rejecting & A Christian’s Response’.  We’ll be looking at the reasons, the importants reasons, people have for rejecting the Christian faith.  Each week we’ll be looking at another critique of Christianity and offering a response to it.  This will be a provacative series, but its meant to be helpful for the regular church goer, the curious investigator, and the vehement athiest.  Come along and hear what will be said.  Invitation leaflets are now available.

Every Sunday at church we aim to make it family-friendly. We love that children are running around, part of the church community and together with everyone, growing as followers of Jesus. But this coming Sunday, 6 September, is a special Sunday.  It’s ‘Family Church’.   This is a Sunday when the kids will be even more involved in what happens. We’re having it in the undercover area in the school (very close to where we normally meet) so that we have the extra space for everyone to fit in.  Just follow the signs as usual to church and you’ll be given direction on where you need to go.  See you then.