24 June, 2021

Paul Kyalimpa

On Sunday, 20 June, 2021 we heard the sad news that Paul Kyalimpa passed into glory on Saturday and were urged to pray for his widow, Christine and the other children.

It is a particular difficult time of grieving for them all, as one of Paul's and Christine's sons, Moses, passed away on the previous Tuesday.

We remember, with fondness and joy, Paul's visit to Tuggeranong Baptist Church some years ago.

Tuggeranong Baptist Church partnered for many years with Paul in his work in Uganda including, in the later years, the establishment of an orphanage and school.

The picture of Paul is quite old as the newsletters he sent to us tended to show the people he was working with or the progress of various agricultural or building projects.

Please remember to pray for the family as they walk through this time of double bereavement.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever (Ps 23:6 KJV)

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7 June, 2021

Jesus changes everything - Teaching at TBC July and August 2021

Teaching at TBC July and August 2021

Key Idea:

Change. It’s not always fun.

Some people do not like change. But, being a Christ-follower requires change. These days, the idea of necessary change is not popular. There are many who want to claim Christianity without having to actually live a Christ-like life.

It’s not enough to just claim to believe or say that you’re a Christian. There has to be a change. There should be evidence in your life that you truly follow Jesus. You have to be transformed.

Key Verse:

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17

Sunday July 4 Matthew 7:1-2 Stop Judging

Sunday July 11 Matthew 7:3-5 Correcting Our Vision

Sunday July 18 Matthew 7:6 Pigs and the Pearls

Sunday July 25 Matthew 7:7-11 Why Not Just Ask?

Sunday August 1 Matthew 7:13-14 The narrow gate

Sunday August 8 Matthew 7:24-27 Wise Foundation

Sunday August15 Guest: Alf Jonas Jesus Changes Everything

Sunday August 22 Guest: Mandy Gray Jesus Changes Everything

Sunday August 29 Ian Reid Jesus Changes Everything

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24 May, 2021

Michele Black - May 2021 - Our last document

From Michele's email message of Monday 24 May 4.25 am (Australian Time) - follow the link to read the Newsletter

Hi Family and friends,

We have had a big weekend and are going to bed weary tonight. We'd love to ask you to remember to pray for us on Monday as I meet with the NCDA for (hopefully) our last Rwandan document for Flora to gain Australian citizenship.

Grab a coffee and read on,

As always thanks for partnering with us through praying for us,

Michele and Flora.

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18 May, 2021

Made for More - laying the foundation for spiritual friendship - teaching series for May and June

Made for More

You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. [Psalm 139:1-2]

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. [Ephesians 5:15-17]

Sunday, May 30 All by My Self

Sunday, June 6 How many faces on Facebook Part 1

Sunday, June 13 How many faces on Facebook? Part 2

Sunday, June 20 Requesting Real Friendship

Sunday, June 27 The Time Factor

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6 May, 2021

Appeal from Baptist World Aid - donate to supply Baptist hospital in the sate of Assam, India and three other hospitals

Download and read the full text of a message from Baptist World Aid asking for financial gifts to fully stock four hospitals and provide new isolations wards before the end of May, to help protect communities from the rapid spread of COVID.

Follow the Payments link to donate.

Here’s how your financial gift can help:

$150 - help provide 30 oxygen masks to help fully stock a new, COVID isolation ward.

$263 - provide one oxygen cylinder so critically ill patients can keep breathing.

$525 - provide one hospital bed to make a new, COVID isolation ward operational.

$962 - provide one oxygen concentrator to generate pure oxygen supplies from regular air, and so hospitals have enough in store to cope with growing numbers of COVID patients.

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12 April, 2021

Michele Black - Update on Intercountry Adoption

Read the text of message sent by Michele on 1 April 2021 and open the PDF to read the full message.

Dear Friends,

Please find attached a quick update on what happened for us today.

We are so thankful for the whole process and how quickly it has all happened, last year we were told it could be ten years and here we are in less than six months we have been approved.

Happy Easter to you all,

Blessings,

Michele and Flora xo

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23 March, 2021

Guest on 16 May 2021 Peter Abood, NSW ACT State Manager of Prison Fellowship : Australia

Guest Visits at the Garratt Street Centre—16 May 2021

Peter will be our guest on Sunday 16 May at the Garratt Street Centre. He is the NSW/ACT State Manager of Prison Fellowship in Australia.

For several years, Tuggeranong Baptist Church supported Angel Tree which is one of the programs of the Fellowship.

About Prison Fellowship : In Australia.

In 1979 a group of Christian men from several Australian States arranged for the founder of Prison Fellowship, Charles “Chuck” Colson, to come to Australia for the premiere of his film, “Born Again”. While he was here, Chuck spoke to several large assemblies and some smaller groups, and out of these came the motivation to start Prison Fellowship in Australia.

A national working group was formed, and by 1981 Australia became just the third chartered member of Prison Fellowship International. We are now a strong national organisation with a presence in every State and Territory, enjoying productive partnerships with each State-based Correctional Department and running programs both inside and outside correctional centres.

Across Australia there are over 1000 volunteer men and women visiting prisoners, running programs in prisons, organising camps and providing Christmas presents for prisoners’ children, supporting ex- prisoners when they are released, playing sports, running in-prison Bible studies, and providing many other services.

We rely on donations from individuals and churches for the majority of our financial needs and we are constantly humbled by our partnership with those who support this work.

In all we do, we seek to bring a message of hope and change for prisoners, ex-offenders and their families.

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23 March, 2021

Choose Joy - a study of Philippians in April and May 2021

Paul wrote this letter Philippians from prison

His future was up in the air. His life was hanging in the balance. He's waiting to stand trial before Caesar the king who was the most powerful man in the known world

He has no idea what's going to happen to him.

Is he going to live or is he going to die?

Paul has no clue what his future holds, but Paul does know Him who holds his future.

April 18th. Philippians 1

April 25th. Philippians 2:5-11

May 2nd. Philippians 3:7-14

May 9th. Philippians 4:4-7

May 16th. Guest : Prison Fellowship Australia. (Peter Abood)

May 23rd. Philippians 4:10-12

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15 March, 2021

Paul Kyalimpa and the Hope Community Gracious Foundation in Uganda

The text of a message from Paul Kaylimpa in Uganda:

Dear secretary TBC

Love greeting from all of us Kyenjojo uganda

I have sent you this report and the newsletter for you to read. in the attached document. Thanks so much for your prayers and support for all this tha is happening here. we do appreciate it all thanks.

We pray that God will continue to keep you safe and happy in all that you are doing.

my love greeting to all there .

Sincerely

Paul

The attachment is a report of the Donations received from various sources, including TBC and how they have been used and you can read it by opening the PDF.

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