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This week we had a seminar at church about how we can think through how to be thoroughly Christian as we engage with social media. (If you missed it, check out the Talks section.)

I mentioned at the end two separate seminars that might help you continue to think through this:

• Moore College Centre for Christian Living: Face to face or Facebook?
  The evening of Monday the 20th of February at Moore College  — this is the big-picture thinking evening, of more on how to think through being a Christian online, and having the gospel influence all parts of our lives. It should be a blast.
• Generation Next: Kids in cyberspace
  This event is during the day on Friday 16th of March, concerning the various dangers and opportunities related to protecting kids online. Should be well worth it if you can make it.

Hope they’re useful.

Sam.

During the month of January our two regular morning services will be meeting together at 9.30am. The night service at 6.30pm will continue as usual.

We are all members of the body of Christ, called to use our talents, energy, time and resources to build up God’s people and be part of God’s mission in the world. It is amazing that God takes our humble efforts and uses them for his glory. Even the little things that perhaps go unseen are seen by God and count in his kingdom.

If you are a member of All Saints church, we’d love you to be part of what we are doing together. You may have received a paper copy of the 2012 ‘ministry form’ at church, or you can get a PDF here to fill out and return by December 31 2011. Alternatively, you can fill the form out and submit it online. Please prayerfully consider your ministry at church, and commit yourself to wholeheartedly serving God in 2012.

Recently it was All Saints’ Day, and the church took up a special collection to send to Broome Anglican Church. Sam Freney spoke to Tim about the flow-on effects from the recent mission team visit to Broome, his involvement with the People’s church, the church’s plans for the future, and some things to pray for:

Camp Revolution is the annual Youth Camp for our High School youth groups. We go away for a few days at the very end of the summer holidays, to be challenged by God’s word, transformed by Jesus love, so that we can grow in our love for each other, and our desire to impact the world with God’s love.

In 2012, Camp Revolution will happen on Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th of January – the week before school goes back.

Camp Revolution is for everyone in High School; especially if you’re just about to start year 7.

This year, Sam and Matt will be speaking from the Psalms.

To register, you can download the forms right here, or click through to register online. Note: there are two forms to fill out: a pretty one with basic details, and a plain one for all your safety information.

• Permission Note – the pretty one
• Wordy Safety Information Note

Please get your notes and money back to Matt no later than Sunday 15th January. But to be nicer to him, the sooner, the better

Register for Camp Revolution

Cost?

$140, which covers accommodation, food, and camp supplies. If you have more than 1 child attending camp, the price drops to $110pp.

Please make cheques payable to “All Saints Anglican Church, North Epping”, or pay electronically into the church account: Bendigo Ban, BSB 633-000, Account # 131040909 (if you do this please put ‘Youth camp payment: [child's name]‘ in the description).

If money is an issue, subsidies are available. Contact Matt Jacobs.

Where?

Camp Revolution happens at Camp Kedron, Emmaus Road, Ingleside.

When?

Start: 10am, Monday 23rd

Finish: 5pm, Wednesday 25th

Transport?

As Camp Kedron is only about 30 minutes drive away from North Epping, we request that you drop off and pick up your children at the camp site. Ideally, campers should arrive by 9.45am on Monday, and be picked up by 5.15 on Wednesday. Please contact us if you need help organising transport for your child.

What do I bring?

• Clothes for both warm and cold weather
• Shoes: to bushwalk/get dirty in, and a cleaner pair to wear at meals
• A hat
• Plenty of sunscreen
• Toiletries
• Towel (I recommend 2)
• Deodorant (especially you, boys!)
• Sleeping things: a sheet, sleeping bag, pillow or pillowcase
• A pen, notepad, Bible (if you don’t own a Bible we’ll bring spares)
• Appropriate swimwear

Registration form

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Unfortunately, due to insufficient numbers to make the day viable, we’ve decided to cancel Prime Time for this year. For those who have already registered we’ll get you a bunch of the information in a different form. For those currently in year 5—stay tuned for next year!