August marks the launch of 2022's Operation Christmas Child Campaign.
This year we ask you to participate using the on-line access and, when published, we will advise the collection points when we are closer to the National Collection dates of 17-31 October 2022.
Here are the links that make it as easy as possible for you to participate in OCC in 2022.
1. Order and pay for shoe boxes (available late May) https://occdonations.samaritanspurse.org.au/product/order-pre-printed-shoeboxes/
2. How to Pack a Shoe Box https://samaritanspurse.org.au/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoebox/
3. How to Donate and Print Labels and learn where your shoe box is sent https://occdonations.samaritanspurse.org.au/product/shoebox-donations-labels/
4. Where to deliver your shoe boxes (Drop Off Locations) https://samaritanspurse.org.au/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/dops/
5. Promotional Video to show in Church https://samaritanspurse.org.au/hope-for-cambodias-children/
In the four Gospels Jesus’ unique authority and identity as the Son of God are expressed in sayings which begin with the words ‘I am’ (Greek, ego eimi), a phenomenon most frequently seen in John’s Gospel.
For Jews who knew their Bible well the force of all these ‘I am’ sayings would have been clear. Jesus was saying, ‘I am God.’ In hearing me you are hearing God speak. Many of Jesus' I AM statements are derived from Old Testament metaphors
Further to Ian’s announcement on Good Friday and our Easter – Resurrection Day celebration, the Official Notification of the services to be held to farewell Eden and celebrate her three-week life are included in the attached PDF that provides full details including:
Services are on Wednesday 23 April
- 10.00 am Norwood Park Crematorium, Mithell followed by
- 12:00 pm New Life Presbyterian Church, Ngunnawal
Special requests:
- Dress Code - Bright colours rather than black
- Donations to Red Nose rather than flowers
- Age restriction: In consideration for Eden’s parents Philo and Nathan, please do not bring children under the age of 1 year to the services
Further details from Cay:
- The church shares premises with/of Ngunnawal Primary School
- If you are attending the service at New Life Presbyterian Church, please bring a plate of food to share.
- Everyone is welcome to attend both or one of the services.
Please continue to pray for the extended family on Wednesday and over the coming weeks.
The countdown is on for the Baptist World Congress in Brisbane this July!
The official Congress website—Living the Good News | BWA Congress 2025—is regularly updated with new speaker announcements and program details. If you've registered, you might have already received some of these updates via email.
While the Extra Early Bird registration ended in December, the Early Bird rate is still available until March 31, 2025. Don’t miss out—register today