Friday, November 6, 2009

Dale Prayer Breakfast

This morning we had a great prayer breakfast hosted at the Champion Lakes Christian Church. The Dale Prayer Breakfast is organised by the Armadale District Ministers Association as a yearly event. Guests included the Mayor of Armadale Lynton Reynolds, Professor Bruce Robinson, community leaders, business men and women and pastors from the various churches in the Armadale City region. Jim Bosma, secretary of the Ministers association was MC for the morning.

Mayor Lynton Reynolds spoke of the City councils work in the community, particulary focusing on the fact that people make the community, not just a set of buildings and infrastructure.

Professor Robinson, spoke on how best to be fathers in our families and how this expands in our community in the way our children grow up. Particularly using examples from his recent publications. www.brucerobinson.com.au

Time was also spent in praying for specific areas of the community, including, families, schools, council, emergency services and other areas.

The time was also a great way to network with other people in our community.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Happenings at WPC Kelmscott for May and June

It's been a while since I have posted anything on this site. This is due to having holidays and recently moving into a new home. We thank God for His provision and timing of this, we are truly blessed.

Life in the church here has continued, I am continuing in a series on the Book of Isaiah and this Sunday will be looking at the promises that God gives to all those that are His, from chapter 43.

We have also been blessed to hear some of the work of the Missions that we support.
Johanna Sanders from the Mustard Seed Orphanage in Burma spoke to us on the work of the orphanage, including many needs that we take for granted here in Australia, such as healthcare, housing, electricity, and food.

Last Sunday night we had Chris Summerfield from Drug Arm Western Australia speak to us on the issues of drug addiction and how their organization helps people get thier lives back under control.

Drug Arm WA is an interdenominational Christian organisation, working as a professional agency in the drug and alcohol arena. They provide: An Awareness about the realities of drug abuse through information and education. A number of Rehabilitation and treatment opportunities. Support to clients to Manage their stages of progression with treatment and establishing a drug free lifestyle. You can visit thier webpage at http://www.drugarmwa.org.au/.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Revelation: Bible Study.

Our midweek evening Bible study groups have this semester been going through the book of Revelation. Currently we are up to chapter 15 and 16. One of the key issues is to make the Scriptures relevant for today, and even in these chapters we see again our great God is a God who will pay back those who are against Him. Time and again we see the hand of grace given to all, and yet sinful man continually shakes his fist at God and curses Him rather than taking the warning that God will pay back for all evil done. Let us all be ready for the Day of Judgment comes like a thief in the night.
As we read in 1 Thessalonians 5 we have to be "self controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmut. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Niv) . Praise God that He has done this through His Son. Victory is accomplished in Christ.


Our Bible Study groups meet Tuesday and Wednesday evenings alternately every 2 weeks at 2 different venues.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Sunday 19th April

On Sunday morning a great time of coming together as God's people was had as we praised God in worship. A challenging message on Acts 21:10-14 by Ray, raised issues for us such as;
* How does God speak to us?
* What does prophecy look like?
* Should we expect prophets like Agabus today?

Ray answered this by taking us on a journey through the Bible with some further questions and answers;

1. What marks out a prophet?
1.1 Whatever he prophesies must come true all the time or he must be put to death.
See Deuteronomy 18:20-22
1.2 A prophet who speaks inconsistently with God’s existing word must be put to death.
See Deut 13:1-5
1.3 Prophecy is direct revelation from God.
See Exodus 4:14-16; 7:1
2. What message will a prophet give?
See 1Peter 1:10-12; Rom 16:25,26; Ephesians 3:3-6
3. Were there different ‘classes’ of prophets? Were some less authoritative than others?
See Acts 11:27-28; 21:10-14; 21:27-35; 28:17
4. What was the setting of New Testament prophets?
5. How should we expect God to speak to us?
See 2Timothy 3:16-17

God speaks to us through His Word by the Holy Spirit.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter Dawn Service

Earlier today the Armadale Districts Ministers Assoc held a dawn service in Minnawara Park in central Armadale commencing around 6am. The short service was attended by about 120 people from various churches in the area. Pastor Jim Bosma from the Armadale Congregational Church led the service and Rev Ben vander Klip from St Mary's Anglican gave the message on the purpose and then the implications of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Several other pastors assisted in the service. It was a good way to get together as a Christian community to celebrate Resurrection Sunday and watch the sun come over the Darling Scarp.

He is Risen, He is Risen indeed.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Good Friday Reflections

This was a blessed time of Christian fellowship as we came together as God's people at Kelmscott WPC to worship Him on Good Friday. The key ideas from the message of Matthew 27: 46 were the victory won for us on the Cross including that the Son of God was forsaken by God so that we would never be forsaken. What a blessing that gives us as God's children.

A good morning T was had after the service with a good selection of Easter fare.

In the afternoon/evening some of the congregation came together for a BBQ T at the home of one of the members. A good way to round out Good Friday.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

CRC Easter Camp

This Easter some of our young people will be joining in with the Christian Reformed Church Easter Camp. Oliver Heggers from Willeton CRC will be leading talks on the Great Exchange: The story of Easter. This will be held in Roleystone at Camp Simons. More info at www.thegreatxchange.blogspot.com

Installation Service

On Sunday afternoon a great celebration service was held at Kingsley Presbyterian Church (WPC). It was good to be with our brothers and sisters at Kingsley as they welcomed in their new pastor Duane Olivier. Duane preached a great sermon intertwining his testimony of becoming a Christian from Psalm 19, where God speaks to us in what He has created and also speaks to us through and in His Word. A great time of fellowship was had after the service catching up with people from other congregations who had come to join in this celebration.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Evening Service 5th April 09

A reminder for everyone that our evening service at Kelmscott is cancelled for Sunday the 5th of April 2009 due to having an installation service for Duane Olivier at Kingsley Presbyterian Church (WPC). 

Duane has just commenced a new ministry at Kingsley after moving, with his family, from Belito (near Durban) in South Africa in February 2009. 

The service will be held at their building located at 15 Moolanda Blvd Kingsley starting at 4pm.

Just follow the freeway north and exit turning right at Hepburn Ave and then left into Moolanda Blvd. 

Duane has a blog at www.duane-olivier.blogspot.com

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Easter Services

Our Easter Worship Services will be Good Friday at 9.30 am.

And Easter Sunday at 10 am.

Everyone is welcome as we celebrate Christs Victory over death.

Location


Our church meets in its own building on the corner of Railway Ave and Centre Rd.
Entry is from Centre Rd.

Why Blog WPC Kelmscott

I am starting this blog to let people know of our church here in Kelmscott.

We are a small group of believers committed to be a community of Christians who are committed to living to the glory of God in such away that others will hear, believe and live the gospel of the only Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Contact can be made via our email at wpck@iinet.net.au