Dear Border Church Family,
This week we will be having Church in our regular venue at the QCWA Hall at 169 Griffith Street, Coolangatta. Parking can be found on Griffith and Boundary Streets as well as on Marine Parade. For shaded parking you can park under Twin Towns. We will be meeting at 9:30am (QLD), 10:30am (NSW) and look forward to spending time with you.
Border Church this Week
This week we continue our new series, Tiptoe Through the T.U.L.I.P. exploring the teachings of Calvinism: Sovereignty, Predestination & Election. TULIP is the acronym for the five points of Calivinism. This week we will look at the "T" of TULIP - "Total Depravity". Does the Bible teach that humans are totally depraved, or is there more nuance to the picture? Are we born villains or victims? This week we will explore these hot questions which make a lot of difference to our lives.
Kids/Youth Church will be running for the time that the service is on, directly after the worship.
We always have a healthy plant-based fellowship lunch after Church. This week we are having Italian-themed food. We would love you to join us for this time of fellowship. Our lunch schedule can be found here - https://border.church/pages/church-luncheons-roster
This Weekend
Border Youth is on tonight - 5:30-8pm. First Friday of the month is Movie Night. In honour of Reformation Day we are going to watch the movie Luther about the life of Protestant Reformer Martin Luther with a discussion afterwards.
We are having a Vision Team meeting this Sunday, November 3 at 3pm (NSW Time).
This Sunday evening, November 3 at 6pm NSW time is the Murwillumbah Combined Churches Service, this month held at the Murwillumbah Church of Christ. All are welcome to attend.
News and Upcoming Events
Throughout November, our message series will be looking at the teachings of Calvinism surrounding Sovereignty, Predestination, Election with a Tiptoe through the T.U.L.I.P. Here is our schedule for this series.
On Saturday afternoon and evening, December 7, Border Church will join the combined Churches of the Tweed to bless the community with a Free Community Fun Day. Please start sharing about this with your friends now.
In December this year our holiday series will be Mary Christmas. We will explore the Christmas story through the eyes of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Give
You can contribute towards our community outreach in our tithes and offerings box or online through various options on our website at https://border.church/give
Weekly meetings
Wednesday Prayer Meeting
Prayer meetings are on Wednesdays at 3pm at 179 Botanical Circuit, Banora Point. Please message me or speak to Lorraine if you have any prayer requests we can add to our list. All are welcome to join as we pray for our community and upcoming projects.
Sealed & Revealed
Season 2 of Sealed & Revealed has now concluded. Season 3, looking at the book of Daniel, will begin in October.
If you would like to catch up on previous studies in this series, recorded sessions can be found on the secret YouTube playlist here:
Bible Discovery Groups
For 2024, make it a resolution to begin or to join at least one Discovery Bible Reading Group. They are super simple to do and a great way to learn in community with others, especially those new to the Bible. You can get something out of this no matter what level you are at. We would love to show you how to lead one of these groups simply. Please let us know if you would like to start one.
Other worship opportunities
We run Alpha small groups on a regular basis and if you would like help hosting one for your friends or loved ones to discover Jesus and the basics of the Bible, please let us know.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at 9:30am (QLD) or 10:30am (NSW).
Blessings
love
Brendan, Alina, Victor and Erina