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Combined Church Events in the Illawarra area 2012.

Tuesdays (school term times, resume on 7th February 2012)
Wollongong Gospel Choir Rehearsals
7:00 pm at Wollongong Senior Citizens Centre,
192 Gipps Road, Gwynneville



Thursday 9th Febuary
YWAM Community Night
Speaker: Ken Clark
Time & Place: 7:00 p.m. 2 Wentworth St, Port Kembla

Tuesday 14th February -
St Valentines Day
Open Doors Regional Event
Screening of the film "Believers in Muslim Africa"
Venue: 7:30 p.m. Wollongong Baptist Church, 69 Smith St, Wollongong
There will be an offering taken for the persecuted church and a large range of books and DVD's for sale.
Contact: David Michell

Sunday 19th February
National Day of Prayer & Fasting

Ash Wednesday 22nd February to Saturday 7th April
Lent

Thursday 23rd Febuary
YWAM Community Night
Speaker: Garth Gustarfson (and family)
Time & Place: 7:00 p.m. 2 Wentworth St, Port Kembla

Saturday 25th February
WCCEB BBQ Beach Party
Wollongong Combined Churches Education Board sausage sizzle and beach games at Stuart Park, Wollongong from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. in support of Scripture teachers in State schools.
Cost: $3 steak sandwich, $2 sausage sandwich, $1 can of drink.
Bring a picnic rug or chair.

Sunday 26th February
Wollongong Gospel Choir to sing at the Word of Truth Int'l Church
Time & Place: 10:00 a.m. at 26 Bridge St, Coniston

Thursday 1st March
YWAM Community Night
Speaker: Laurie Taylor
Time & Place: 7:00 p.m. 2 Wentworth St, Port Kembla

Friday 2nd March
World Day of Prayer

"Let Justice Prevail" prepared by the women of Malaysia.
Figtree Anglican Church 10:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Mrs Jane Thomas
Followed by morning tea. Contact: Jane Major-Smith 4272 1322

St Paul's Catholic Church 10:30 a.m. Tongarra Rd, Albion Park
Followed by morning tea. Contact: Parish Office 4256 2038

Kiama Uniting Church Fellowship Centre 2:00 p.m. cnr Manning and Bong Bong Sts

Thursday 8th March
International Women's Day

Standard Perspectives Course Starts

12-week course on perspectives for cross-cultural ministry
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. location in Wollongong to be advised.
Cost: $180 (includes New Reader and Study Notes)
Register: Denise Mountain 0403 980 344
Contact: John Vidler 0416 053 402 Download course schedule

YWAM Community Night
Speaker: Danny Taylor
Time & Place: 7:00 p.m. 2 Wentworth St, Port Kembla

Tuesday 20th March
E100 Scripture Reading Change
This is the launch event of the Combined Shellharbour churches Scripture Union program to promote Bible reading.
Venue: Shellharbour Community Church, 302 Shellharbour Rd.
Contact: Lloyd Ollerenshaw (Shellharbour Baptist Church, 4296 8091) or Shane Cook (Shellharbour Community Church, 4297 3549)

Thursday 22nd March
YWAM Community Night
Speaker: Dan Bauman
Time & Place: 7:00 p.m. 2 Wentworth St, Port Kembla

Thursday 29th March
YWAM Community Night
Speaker: Mark Parker
Time & Place: 7:00 p.m. 2 Wentworth St, Port Kembla

Palm Sunday 1st April

Maundy Thursday
(or Holy Thursday) 5th April

Good Friday 6th April

Saturday 7th April
Easter Saturday (or "Holy Saturday") the end of Lent.

Saturday 7th to Sunday 15th April
Disciple Nations Alliance Workshops and Informal Meetings
Speaker: Darrow Miller (view on YouTube)
Hosted by the Lighthouse Church and Wollongong YWAM.
Contact: Kevin Cassanego of Lighthouse Church, phone 4229 9744
             or Bruce Skinner of YWAM Wollongong.

Easter Sunday 8th April

Sunday 15th April
Orthodox Easter

Wednesday 18th April to Sunday 22nd April
Victorious Ministry Through Christ Training School
Venue: Chittick Lodge, Gerringong

Wednesday 25th April
ANZAC Day

Sunday 13th May
Mother's Day

Thursday 17th May
Ascension Day

Friday 18th May

Illawarra Missions Day Youth Event
Venue: University of Wollongong

Saturday 19th May
Illawarra Mission Day
This years theme "Connect" will use an Amazing Race format to explore God' global mission.
Venue: University of Wollongong

Saturday 26th May
National Day of Thanksgiving

Pentecost Sunday (or Whitsunday) 27th May

Trinity Sunday 3rd June

Monday 4th June
Queens Birthday Holiday

Saturday 18th August
Illawarra Women's Bible Teaching Day
Venue and time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:0 p.m. at Wollongong University.
Speaker: Jenny Salt, Dean of Students at Sydney Missionary and Bible College

Sunday 26th August
Refugee and Migrant Sunday

Sunday 30th August
Social Justice Sunday

Sunday 2nd September
Father's Day


Friday 21st September
International Day of Peace

Monday 1st October
Labour Day holiday

Thursday 11th October
Anti-Poverty Week.

Wednesday 31st October
Halloween (or All Saints Day eve)

Thursday 1st November
All Saints Day

Sunday 11th November
Remembrance Day

Sunday 2nd December
First Sunday of Advent

Tuesday 18th December
International Migrants Day

Tuesday 25th December

Christmas Day

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