YOUR ELDERS:

Alan Davy – 6585 5713 Niki Bryan— 0410 512 416 Derek Bates – 6585 4191 Phil Rowe— 0473 409 669

Pip Bryan— 0408 396 187

Sunday 20 May 2018

Please join us for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat after the service

I have not yet reached my goal, and I am not perfect. But Christ has taken hold of me.

So I keep on running and struggling to take hold of the prize.

Philippians 3:13

WHERE LOVE WORKS. LOVING GOD, LOVING PEOPLE,

LOVING OUR COMMUNITY

THIS S U N DAY I S P E N T E C O S T S U N DAY.

W H A T I S P E N T E C O S T S U N D A Y ?

Answer: Pentecost Sunday is a commemoration and

celebration of the receiving of the Holy Spirit by the early

church. John the Baptist prophesied of the first Pentecost

when Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire

(Matthew 3:11). Jesus confirmed this prophecy with the

promise of the Holy Spirit to the disciples in John 14:26. He

showed Himself to these men after His death on the cross

and His resurrection, giving convincing proofs that He was

alive. Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the

Father’s gift of the Holy Spirit, from whom they would receive

power to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:3-

8). After Jesus’ ascension to heaven, the men returned to

Jerusalem and joined together in prayer in an upper room.

On the Day of Pentecost, just as promised, the sound of a

violent wind filled the house and tongues of fire came to rest

on each of them and all were filled with the Holy Spirit. They

were given the power of communication, which Peter used to

begin the ministry for which Jesus had prepared him. After

the coming of the Holy Spirit, the disciples did not stay in the

room basking in God’s glory but burst out to tell the world.

This was the beginning of the church as we know it.

New Glue from Ivy All of us have seen ivy clinging to the sides of houses and trees, but did you know that these climbing plants can withstand the force of hurricane and tornado-force winds? What gives them such sticking power? Well, an article at the Engineering360 website points out that scientists are now learning that ivy "might hold the key to manufacturing stronger adhesives, more durable paints and even cosmetics with better staying power."

According to Mingjun Zhang, biomedical engineering professor at Ohio State University, "When climbing, ivy secretes … tiny nanoparticles, which make initial surface contact. Due to their high uniformity and low viscosity, they can attach to large areas on various surfaces." Then after the moisture evaporates, a chemical bond forms. Zhang and his research team have used the nanoparticles to reconstruct a simple glue that mimics ivy adhesive. Ultimately, he is interested in creating bio adhesives that can aid in repairing wounds. Since ivy is also a pest plant that can be destructive to buildings and bridges, Zhang hopes that his team will come up with an approach to keep ivy from attaching itself to structures. Though most types of glue lose their stickiness over time, there is one kind of "glue" that is guaranteed to work forever. We find it in the Bible, where it says that nothing can separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

Ref: John Simpson, "Chemistry Behind Ivy's Powerful Grasp Could Yield Stronger Adhesives," Engineering360, 6/16/16. Photo: Climbing ivy. (PD) © 2018, Creation Moments. Churches and parents may freely copy these bulletin inserts.

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T H I S W E E K ' S C R E A T I O N M O M E N T

DATE COMMUNION HELPERS PRAYER READER PREACHER

20.5.18 Niki Harry / Judy Pip Jan Sam Collins

27.5.18 Kerry Janine / Pip Derek Judy TBA

3.6.18 Derek / Niki Niki Janine David M

10.6.18 Phil Ruth / Harry Kerry Janette TBA

17.6.18 Marguerite Judy / Pip Greg Pip Greg

24.6.18 Pip Janine / Niki Pip Kerry TBA

1.7.18 Niki / Ruth Derek Jan TBA

8.7.18 Kerry Judy / Harry Niki Judy TBA

Sunday 27th May @ 2pm

A concert fundraiser for the

READ triplets from Canowindra

who all have muscular dystrophy.

Featuring Faye Owen (Violin)

and The Bonny Hills

Community Church Band.

Please come along and enjoy an

afternoon of great music and

friendship.

We will be serving afternoon tea

to our guests so please bring a

plate of goodies