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Sunday 18th September will be a Focus on China Mission Day at The Lakes. We’ll be hearing about Christianity in China and the struggles that believers continue to face.

Lydia from our 10:30 congregation grew up as a Christian in China. She will be sharing her story of the difficult times of being unable to profess her faith in Jesus publicly, not having a Bible and the secret underground church meetings. Although much has changed in China in the last 20 years, Christians in China still face great battles and we’ll hear about the important work being done in China, in particular that of the missionaries which The Lakes Church supports there. We’ll also enjoy a ‘taste of China’ over morning tea!

Get Involved

• Don’t miss our Sunday Services on 18th September.
• Get along to the next Missionary Prayer Breakfast. Saturday 1st October, 8.00am at the Church Office. You can RSVP using the welcome slip at Church.

The Lakes also seeks to reach Chinese people living locally on the Central Coast.

For more information contact Lydia m: 0413 238 609

BIBLE STUDY

Held each 7.30pm each Tuesday evening at The Entrance. Simple English with Mandarin Translation.

MONTHLY CHINESE CHURCH SERVICE

This bilingual service is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Entrance Community Centre. Everyone is welcome.

Contact the church office for more information.

You can also view an interesting Foreign Correspondent story here.

There are also some informative facts and prayer video from Operation World.

This year Mike Raiter will be speaking to us from the Gospel of John. Mike is the principal of Melbourne School of Theology and gave a fantastic and memorable set of talks at CMS Summer School in 2010.

This is also a great opportunity to hear about the joys and struggles of proclaiming the Gospel in diverse locations around the world. The missionaries joining us this year will be:

Kellie Nicholas from Japan

Alan and Helen Wood from Nigeria

Mark and Carol Grieve from South Africa

Plus new missionaries Michael and Caroline Clark, Terry and Liz McCoy.

There will also be:

A fantastic children’s program.

A delicious BBQ lunch.

An inspiring day of fellowship with your brothers and sisters from the Central Coast area.

Register online and let Ian Mears p: 4388 9247 know you are coming.

Next Prayer Breakfast is

7.30 am, 14th May 2011

Encounter Life Church, 13 Apprentice Drive, Berkeley Vale.

Also see Margaret Mears or Paul Winterton if you are able to assist with the BBQ at Bunnings on the 18th June.

It will be a family occasion, and our Pastor Dave Sheath will be speaking so all are welcome. We hope you can show your encouragement to the Gillhams by your attendance as they head back to Namibia for another three years.

When: Saturday 14th May, 3.00pm-4.30pm
Where: Berkeley High School Hall, Berkeley Rd. Berkeley Vale.

They’re holding a movie night at AVOCA BEACH CINEMA – the movie is GET LOW with Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek.  If you want to take this opportunity to support our High School SRE Teachers contact Marilyn Walker on 4332 4286.

The show commences 7pm and all tickets are $12.

Prayer Breakfast

Sat 19th March, 9am at The Lakes church office. Shop 2/23, Wyong Rd Tumbi Umbi.

Special Morning Tea/Lunch/Supper

Sun 20th March, after each church meeting.  (10.00am, Noon, 7.00pm) Berkeley High, Berkeley Rd, Berkeley Vale.

Tuesdays@10 ALL IN

Tue 22nd March, 10.00am. Rugby Club, Berkeley Rd, Berkeley Vale.

Church@5 Small Groups ALL IN

Tue 22nd March, 7.30pm. Bateau Bay Community Centre, Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay.

Women on Wednesdays (WOW)

Wed 23rd March, 9.30am, Killarney Vale AFL Club, Adelaide St, Killarney Vale.

Morning Churches Small Groups ALL IN

Wed 23rd March, 7.30pm, Berkeley Vale Community Centre, Berkeley Rd, Berkeley Vale.

For further details or offers of assistance contact Sonja Frischknecht