Across Australia on 28 March a campaign is being run called ’Neighbour Day’. It’s a campaign being promoted by media outlets as well as the federal government.  In the words of Kevin Rudd ‘Neighbour Day’ is “an opportunity to make those connections with people in our local communities…Strong communities start with strong streets. Strong streets begin with neighbours who care and look out for each other.”  Check out the website www.neighbourday.org to learn more.  But at freshchurch we think this is a great idea. We want to grow followers of Jesus and we’re committed to serving our communities.  So why not build bridges to our own streets and be neighbourly to our neighbours!  Let’s have some fun in relationship with others! Over the next few weeks the plan is to share ideas amongst ourselves of what different people at church are doing over the whole weekend.  Where ever you are – over the weekend of 27-28 March, consider getting involved and do something with your neighbours.

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On Sunday 31 January 2010 freshchurch celebrated it’s 3rd Birthday. It was a great morning which started with a bbq breakfast before church.  Here’s the group photo that was taken on the day.

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Throughout the first quater of 2010 at freshchurch, we’ll be looking at the New Testament book of Hebrews.  This is what our mid-week growth groups will be exploring through, as well as preached on at church on Sundays.  The message of Hebrews is that Christians need endurance to follow Jesus.  And the way followers of Jesus can endure is to look to Jesus, know him better and realise how awesome and sufficient for all of life he is.

If you want to download any of the studies or mp3 sermons, click on the ’sermons & studies’ tab at the top of this page.

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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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