Meili-Chan

Sunday

There are many parishes /services time!

Oaks traditional 8 am

Oakdale traditional 8.30am

Oaks Family 10 am

- Lunch with Davey family (Paul, Lorraine, kids Hanna yr 6, Britanny yr 4, Gabrielle yr 1 and Josh kindie - kids learnt compulsory Indonesian) - They do gardening and having chickens, in which Cream (white) is the cutest one- my personal opinion of course. They are apparently experienced with chess, music (piano, trumpet), running. 

- 2 hours nap 

Oaks evening service (with the dog) -> will be changed to youth 7 pm

What I mainly learn is to share a testimony. 

Start with background (Name, nickname, when I came to Australia, past study, current study)

Father Catholic, Mother Buddhist (learnt about Jesus at uni) -> Finally all changed to Christian 

I was born in a Christian family, and it is important to have continuous church-ing ;)

Roman Catholic issue is that they use sacraments like a way to earn grace

catholic actually means "whole" 

The word catholic (with lowercase c; derived via Late Latin catholicus, from the Greek adjective καθολικός (katholikos), meaning "universal"^[1][2]) comes from the Greek phrase καθόλου (katholou), meaning "on the whole", "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words κατά meaning "about" and ὅλος meaning "whole"

Monday

Started discussion about the Bishop, archbishops (at Darling point), diocese system. The spending:

- like 2.6 mil for Moore College to keep its prime location near USYD and being culturally relevant! Glebe = tithe of land

- the Town Hall office (which could be rented and moved to cheaper location) 

- the old cathedral which can be sold rather than maintained with huge cost 

- average $100,000/year for a fully funded church 

Parish is better than mega church. Make Bible study to be more of a dialogue meeting or DNA Discover Nurture Act - to welcome newcomers 

Picton is the geographic centre 

A church should be planting 15 church per year to keep up with the population growth 

Anglican minister can be sacked due to infidelity (unfaithful) or mental disability/crazy 

Sociology (to stick in an organization/ church)

1. like the service instantly

2. 3 significant relationships (common interests e.g. demography or kids) within 3-6 months

3. role e.g. morning tea within 12 months 

Scripture practice @Adam's

Tuesday 

Combined scripture assembly 3x (2x Oaks and 1x Oakdale)

yr 5-6 are harder to engage but can do deeper conversation than younger ones 

Memory verse, skit of two kings, song/dance, memory verse 

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many" Matt 10:45

lunch at Scripture teachers party 

doorknock invites 3-4pm 

- dog attacks

- I don't have key to the front door

- ok, thanks 

- holiday for Christmas

 - not my thing 

dinner at Adam's

Wednesday

lunch with Suyen? about her question regarding the Bible at Paul's home. Her boy is in the Catch 4 kids

Visit Dorothy (4-4-1924) who can only lay in bed but memorize the prayer book. Her daughter Judith is, however, an unbeliever. Levinya gave Judith the supply list to help with Dorothy's mobility 

3.30-5pm The Catch 4 Kids - smoothie " you are what you put in." Teacher Mrs. P (Amanda)(aww, her daughter is so similar with her face) and Mr. G (Ian)

6-.30-8pm The Catch - youth group - Q&A reverse. With teacher Verity with Glen?, Greg. We have questions on:

- die choosing Christ or live denying Him initially (but still believe in Christ)? No, your faith even until dying can convince others 

- why some people are stupid and rejecting Christ? because God hardens their hearts

- euthanasia?

> illegal, what we can do is stopping life support or doing palliative care (focus on easing pain and good death)  

> opposite of Hypocratic Oath 

> "Acts 17:26 God set the times of people on earth"

Talk with Loraine, about ministry salary - 30% - but uncle deposited wrongly, so Loraine need to start working 

discussed Indonesian homework of Josh 

Elderslie Bible Study for middle-aged man - Alex went, while Peter and I helped with youth groups 

Thursday 

10-12pm Mingle and chat at Mt Annan Botanical Garden 

12-1pm lunch at Mac Square

1 pm supposedly chess and was trying for Indonesian Association at Macarthur Anglican School 

2 pm game of 500

3-5pm door knocking

Sayonara~