Adults and families

Mothers Union (MU Australia)

MU Australia is part of the World Wide Mothers’ Union. www.musydney.org.au MU is a worldwide society within the Anglican Church whose aim is the advancement of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life. Mothers’ union began in Great Britain by Mary Sumner in 1876 and now has 3.7 million members around the world.

 

Within St Jude’s parish MU members actively support the wider ministry of our parish through bible studies, visiting speakers, and effective outreach activities; mentoring the young mothers attending Cubby House, providing crèche for a young women’s study group, compassionate ministry to grieving families by providing refreshments following funerals.

 

In the World, MU maintains:

• Full UN recognition

• AIDS care and concern programs

• Literacy programs

• Health & Education

• Spiritual & practical support of women and families

 

In Australia, MU

• is in all states and territories

• Funds and supports remote ministry

• Facilitates the national parenting education program (PEP)

• Coordinates overseas projects

 

In MU we pray ……… we have quite a history ……. We look to the future.

 

MU Bowral Branch meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month in the church hall. We have fellowship and morning tea from 10.00 am, meeting commencing at 10.30 am. Members and visitors enjoy bible study or a guest speaker and devotional activities together. Meetings conclude at 12 noon.

 

For more information about Mothers’ Union please contact:

Glenys Howarth – Mothers’ Union President

Phone; 02 4878 5327

Email: mghowarth@skymesh.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

Bowral Mothers' Union 2011 program

< Click here to download the Bowral Mothers’ Union’s 2011 Program >

 

 

Parenting Education Programme (An MU Australia initiative)

AIM - PEP is to encourage and support parents in their important role, through the education and discussion of family issues and skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.

 

For further information, contact MU Sydney. www.musydney.org.au/pep

Also see: www.sydneyanglicans.net/news/stories/busy_parents_find_help
_and_encouragement/

 

 

MAG - A Ministry of Aid for the Gospel
An auxiliary of the CHURCH MISSIONSRY SOCIETY OF NSW & ACT Limited

MAG was established to support pastors, Christian training centres, schools and hospitals in eleven Anglican dioceses in Tanzania, East Africa where CMS Australia has been involved for over 100 years.

MAG is a practical way for You to share in the ministry of the church of Tanzania. Our gifts are sent in containers to several set-down points in inland Tanzania and distributed to mission areas.

 

Bowral MAG  meets on the 4th Friday of the month to sort and pack goods, trim stamps, pray for the ministry work in Tanzania an enjoy fellowship as we share in this vital ministry work.
Meetings are held at 24 Jonathon Street, Bowral
Time:  10.00 am – 12.00 am
Contact person: Joan Eberlé

 

Link:  http://www.cms.org.au/about/auxilary-groups
“What To send” A list of practical items to help needy people in Tanzania.  2011 -2012

http://www.cms.org.au/_resources/MAG-Practical-Items/1e825102-1797-4c24-94b8-824ca0f5d281

 

Women’s Ministry Events
The Women’s Ministry is focussing on four main events for 2011.
There will be more details closer to the date of each event.

 

10 May 21
PRAYER HIGH TEA

 

August 17
‘NOURISH 2’ Cooking Demonstration with Barbara Sinden

 

October 15
SWITCH Conference – We will be really encouraging our women to attend this conference     

 

Read on below or click here to visit the website www.switchonline.biz/

 

 

More about SWITCH
Southern Women’s Conference.
Transforming Women in Christ

General information
Day Conference (the main game)
• Saturday October 15, 2011
• 8.45am to 4.3Opm
• Waterslea. Youthworks Shoalhaven Centres (Nowra)
• Cost: $5.00

As this includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. -. it represents amazing
value for money’

Switch Over
Additional1 for those who are travelling or just want more ‘time out’, there is a
Friday night accommodation option
Cost: $85.00

This includes supper. breakfast and accommodation in a shared room with an ensuite and of course, attendance at the day conference and lunch.
No linen provide

Please contact Linda Heslehurst on 0418 685 898 if you have difficulties with
on-line registration

• Individual “Day Conference” registration — name, address, email address,
contact no, church they attend

• Individual “Friday night + Day Registration” (Switch Over) - name,
address, email address, contact no.. church they attend

• Group Registration - Main person registering needs to provide all of the
above information PLUS list the names of each person registering

• Group ‘Friday night + Day Registration” (Switch Over)
• Special Dietary requirements “check box” - I will include a special form
that have to complete & return with their registration pack
• A statement at the bottom of the form for additional any groups wishing to
stay an additional night

“If your group would like to stay on at Waterslea for Saturday night & Sunday
please contact Youthworks directly.”

Gina Black
Bookings and Programs Manager
Youthworks Outdoors
Mobile; 61 422 156 576
Website: www.youthworks.net ( Click here to order your vouchers & accommodation)

 

 

December 9  

 

CHRISTMAS  (morning and evening  activities of this event)
Morning  Gingerbread House & Christmas Wreath Making (hopefully for children to attend with their parents)
Evening Gingerbread House & Christmas Wreath Making

 

For more information about Women’s Ministry  please contact:
Sharen Fifer –
Phone; 02 4862 2019

Email: sharen@bowralanglican.org.au

 

Know Your Bible

(KYB) is part of the work of Christian Women Communicating International (CWCI). CWCI is a worldwide, interdenominational, evangelical women’s ministry which began in Australia in 1957 and is known for its dynamic Bible teaching and relevance to life issues in the 21st century.

CWCI Australia is also responsible for Know Your Bible (KYB) in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.     http://www.cwciaus.org.au/

 

KYB studies are designed to help women through personal study and group sharing to know God's Word and its message for today." Meetings are held at 7.45 p.m. every Tuesday, except school holidays.

http://www.cwciaus.org.au/know-your-bible/what-is-know-your-bible.html

 

For further information, contact:

Sylvia Carless
Phone: 02 4861 2728 or
Email: office@bowralanglican.org.au

Women's Bible study

Each Wednesday between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon in the Church Hall, women with children can attend a Bible Study while their young children are cared for in a crèche.

 

To find out more, contact:

Fran Mulquiney 

Phone:4862 1101

Email: jml@internode.on/net

 

 

Most of the special activities for men centre around Men's breakfasts or Men's dinners, which provide an opportunity for the men to meet together, share a meal, and listen to a worthwhile talk on some aspect of Christian faith or experience.

 

These functions are held about six times per year and will be advertised in advance. to find out more, contact:

Contact:

Rev. Matthew Brooks-Lloyd
Senior Assistant Minister
Phone: 02 4857 4023

Mobile: 0404 329 096

E-mail: matthew@bowralanglican.org.au

 

 

Men are also encouraged to deepen their relationship with God and each other by forming 'Prayer Triplets' and meeting regularly to pray for the Parish and each other.

 

Brian Barham can help you to find suitable 'comrades in prayer'.
Phone: 02 4862 1052 or
Email: office@bowralanglican.org.au

Men's Bible Study Groups

St Judes offers men the opportunity to explore and understand the Bible.

 

To find out more about our men's Bible study groups, please contact:

Rev. Matthew Brooks-Lloyd
Senior Assistant Minister

Phone: 02 4857 4023

Mobile: 0404 329 096

E-mail: matthew@bowralanglican.org.au

 

 

RETIRED MEN’S GROUP and SALT GROUP

 

The ‘Retired Men’s Group’ (RMG) is open to ALL men.   It is mostly made up of retired men but all men are welcome.   Current membership is over 50 men. Breakfast is served before the meeting at 9 am sharp for those who want it. 
About  20 to 25 men find that time of fellowship most worthwhile.

 

The RMG meetings follow this pattern
10 am  Morning Tea, followed by a half hour segment of Corporate Worship segment in which there is a short biblical message that is challenging and encouraging  The singing of the men would rival any Welsh choir!

 10.45 am there is a Speaker.   These are chosen either from the RMG men, who tell ‘My Story’, or and outside speaker of special interest.   The men of the RMG have varied backgrounds in both church and business or professional life so their ‘stories’ are most interesting and informative.

12 noon close

 

RMG meets 10 am to 12 noon in the Church Hall ,
on the second Friday of each alternate month.
(February, April, June, August, October and December ).

The RMG also organises social events.   This year these have included a trip by train to Sydney to see the ‘two Queens’ when they were in Sydney harbour at the same time;   a visit to the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum at Albion Park;   and a Golf Day at Bowral Golf Course.   In December each year there is a Christmas Lunch which both men and women attend to celebrate Christmas together.

 

Coming Meetings:

Friday 10 June guest Speaker, Youth Minister at St Jude’s, Larry Mullan.  
He will speak on ‘My Vision for the Youth and how the Senior Men can Support and Encourage that Ministry’.   There will be time for questions and discussion after his address.

 

Friday 12 August guest Speaker will be Bishop Peter Hayward, the Bishop of Wollongong and our Regional Bishop.

 

RMG ‘Singing Group’ is led by Peter Verco.   This group sings at the 10 am Church Service on the 4th Sunday of each month and on special occasions.

 

SALT GROUP -just over 20 of the men from the RMG also meet for the Salt Group. The word ‘SALT’ stands for ‘Sharing And Learning Together’.

 

The ‘SALT Group’ is also open to all men.   Its aim is to help us as men to grow in the knowledge of our Christian faith and in our experience of living for Christ day by day.

 

SALT Group meets 2 pm in the Church Hall.  
on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.

For further information about  ‘Retired Men’s Group’ and  ‘SALT Group’

 

To find out more contact Rev Dr Vic Roberts
Phone: 02 4861 1032
E-mail: vic@bowralanglican.org.au

FEAST (Families Eating And Studying Together)

These groups for families aim to create an environment where Christian families can discuss how to develop spiritually strong families and the issues they may face in achieving this. They are an opportunity to build community.

FEAST groups meet on a Saturday night or Sunday lunch once a month in a family home with the following format:

* Arrive and settle children 
* Parents meet for discussion while 1 group member supervises children (45mins) 
* Families have dinner together (with each family having contributed something to the meal)

Check the calendar for dates

Contact:

Rev. Matthew Brooks-Lloyd
Senior Assistant Minister
Phone: 02 4857 4023

Mobile: 0404 329 096

E-mail: matthew@bowralanglican.org.au

 

Preliminary theological certificate course (PTC)

The PTC is a correspondence course run by Moore Theological College in Sydney. It is designed for those who wish to study the Christian faith at a deeper level.

Study notes are provided for each subject. There are 6 subjects in the course, one offered in each of 3 terms over 2 years. Each term is 10 weeks. There is a cost for the course and notes.

 

Course outline: Introduction to the Bible; Old Testament 1; New Testament 1; Ephesians; Doctrine 1; Elective (Promise to Fulfilment, Prayer Book, Christian Worship).

 

The group meets on Monday nights at 7:30 pm, and Tuesdays at 10.30 am.

 

New members can enrol in any term. For further information, contact:

Peter Dinning.
Phone 02 4862 2476 or
E-mail: pjdinning@optusnet.com.au

Introducing God

Most of us believe there is a God, however . . . . . .
"If there is a God, how can I know what he is like and how might I relate to him?"

To have a relationship with God you need to be introduced. Introducing God is about being able to have a relationship with God.

 

The course is held in a relaxed friendly environment over a cup of coffee, with a DVD presentation and discussion.

 

Courses are held on one night a week for 7 weeks with the first night being an introductory night and the course concludes with a Saturday (day) session.

 

Contact the Church Office regarding the next course.
Phone: 02 4857 4021 or
Email: office@bowralanglican.org.au

Fellowship and Bible study groups

The Bible has a central position of authority in all the doings of St Jude’s and as such we love to get together and study, unpack, discuss and submit to God’s incredible story of saving people through Jesus.

 

We meet at many different times and places throughout the week in order to make the Bible available to all who want to live a life with Jesus. There are more than 30 Bible study groups associated with St Jude’s meeting and praying in homes, halls and retirement villages throughout the highlands.

 

These include a women’s group with a crèche for pre school-age children (Wednesday 10:30 am – 12pm), evening groups for men and working women, a youth group on Friday nights and numerous mixed groups.

 

For details regarding a particular group or time contact:

Contact:

Rev. Matthew Brooks-Lloyd
Senior Assistant Minister
Phone: 02 4857 4023

Mobile: 0404 329 096

E-mail: matthew@bowralanglican.org.au

 

 

As a part of the body of Christ, we believe the Bible to be the authentic words of God. Not simply powerful literature but living words capable, through the power of God’s Holy Spirit, of transforming lives.