Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 10th of October at the Lake Illawarra Foreshore, Reddall Reserve.

Soccer Round Robin Championships

• 6 players per team
• Soft shoes
• 4 minute halves
• Trophy presentation

• 9.00am      Under 8
• 10.00am       Under 10
• 11.00am      Under 12
• 12.00 noon    Open age team

Download flyer here.

The Big 4 – Keys For Every Man

Hear Al Stewart, David Irwin, Michael Williamson and John Cornford speak about understanding the key relationships in life – with ourselves, our children, women and God!

We will be at a new location this year: The Illawarra Grammar School – Princes Hwy / Powell St, West Wollongong

Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm

Fees: (Morning tea and a Spit Roast lunch will be provided)

• $30 – Register in Advance – Click here to register
• $35 – Pay on the Day

More info: gongmensday.net

In order to continue the excitement and momentum gained from the Jesus
All About Life TV Campaign, Ninefourone FM the South Coast’s Christian
Radio Station are hosting a Combined Churches Prayer Meeting.

On Tuesday 3rd November 2009 from 7pm – 9pm the Combined Churches and
Christians from the Illawarra and Shoalhaven will meet at Shellharbour
City Community Church 302 Shellharbour Road Shellharbour, to pray that
Greater Things Are Yet To Come in our Cities!

Representatives from every Christian Denomination will gather together
on this date and pray for the cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama,
Nowra, and surrounding areas as a united Christian voice. Each
representative will lead the prayer meeting for 10 minutes and then pass
it on to the next denomination representative.

Ninefourone FM General Manager Josh Reid said, “We were excited as we
saw all Christian denominations unite together for the JAAL Campaign,
and we wanted to see this continue. Hopefully this first Combined
Churches Prayer Meeting will be very successful and we will see several
of them throughout the year.”

Ninefourone FM invites all Christians on the South Coast to unite
together by praying as one voice for our region. Call Josh on 4228 8941
for more information.

Marriage Week

Our marriages are not private matters. Our children, gain emotional security and a myriad of benefits from our marriage, our love and union. Our marriages matter to our extended family. They matter to our employers. They matter to society. They are the fabric that holds families together. On average married people live longer and have good relationships with their children; families enjoy better physical health, married men earn more money. Wow, that puts a lot of weight on marriage!

So, do something for your marriage in this week in September, come to think of it why wait – do it now! Write a letter of thanks or praise to show your love for your spouse. Buy them a special gift, it does not have to be large or expensive.

More info at marriageweek.org.au

The Face of Compassion is a dream to create, inspire and change the world around us. Through the amazing hands and minds of some of Australia’s best artists, The Face of Compassion will bring to life the stories of children the world over who wake up each day wondering whether or not they will have food to eat.

The exhibition will be open for public viewing drom 26th September to 1st October at The Sydney International Cultural Centre, 72 Erskine St, Sydney.

All funds raised through the Face of Compassion artworks will give hope to the hungry through Compassion’s global food crisis response and support the ongoing work of Compassion in the lives of many.

Please note that the ATO has confirmed that small businesses are eligible to receive an investment allowance of up to 50% on the purchase of artworks for the 2009 income tax year, terms and conditions apply.

www.compassion.com.au/art

The ‘Jesus. All about Life’ (JAAL) campaign seeks to bring the person of Jesus to the Australian community using the media as the catalyst (for creating discussion and interaction. The local church will be the delivery point for cultural and community events, a place where people can experience and seek first hand more information on the person of Jesus.

Jesus. All about Life – This is not just the name of the campaign. It contains the key message that will be communicated to the Australian community. In John 10.10 Jesus says; “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (NIV). Jesus did not come to start an institution or an organisation, he came so that all people everywhere would not have to live under the burden of a broken relationship with God, but know the abundant life of a restored relationship with God.

Messsage – JAAL is not a public interest campaign. It is not a public profile campaign or even a public relations campaign. The key issue to understand is that the ads are not meant to deliver the Gospel. The local church will present the person of Jesus in a culturally sensitive way to the enquirer.

Jesus. All about life encourages people to seek for themselves the truth of the Bible and more particularly who Jesus is and what he actually said. He is an historical figure of significant relevance to both Christians and non-Christians.

JAAL – Midlife Ad

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JAAL – Youth Ad

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JAAL – Family Ad

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Friday 7th August 2009 will mark the second HOMELESS ILLAWARRA WINTER SLEEPOUT, which will seek to reach two goals – to raise funds for St Vincent de Paul Men’s Shelter and the Warilla Women’s Refuge and to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless in the Illawarra.

Having taken Australian Ute racing by storm, the Jesus Racing Team has hit the Sandown racetrack in a Turbo Mini – otherwise known as ‘Baby Jesus’

Driver Andrew Fisher is experienced in the pressures of ‘Double Duty’, (He drove a Supercar and the V8 Ute in several rounds of the 08 series) so was well-prepared for his inaugural outing in the Turbo ‘Jesus Mini’, followed up by his regular duties in the Yokohama V8 ‘Jesus. All about life’ Ute.

“We are looking to expand the Jesus Racing Team in 2010 so are currently working out where best to put a second car and a second driver,” says Andrew.

“At this stage, the Mini Series is certainly part of the mix.”

Certainly one of the best-looking cars in the series, Andrew and the Baby Jesus Mini fared well in their first hit-out.

After an irregular start to the round (Race 1 was cancelled following a serious accident), Andrew and the Jesus Mini went into Race Three at 10th on the grid.

The Jesus Mini had a great run, setting great lap times and finishing the race unmarked! (rarely done in a V8 Ute race!)

Andrew says driving the mini was a whole new experience.

“It’s completely different to a V8 Ute in that you can go so much faster around corners. It’s front-wheel-drive, light, fast and enjoyable,” he says.

“You can brake much later in the Mini, and accelerate out of the corner, so while the Utes are faster down the straight, the Mini’s make up for it in the cornering.

“Obviously such a radical change of driving style takes some getting used to,” says Andrew, “but we were only a second off the fastest lap time, so with more practice I am confident we can be really competitive.”

Team manager Steve Peach says racing the Minis is a big plus for the Jesus Racing Team.

“Running in a another series opens the opportunity to engage with a whole new group of people,” says Steve, “and that is what the ministry is all about”.

Meanwhile the Yokohama V8 Ute Series was a tricky one this weekend.

A bingle involving the Jesus Ute in Race 1 saw the car line up at last on the grid for Sunday’s Reverse Grid race.

Another nasty incident involving the Air Vanuatu Ute saw that race wound up and declared a non-event.

Race Three of the Yokohama Series saw the Jesus Ute lined up on grid position 17.

Andrew got a great start and was motoring down to turn 1 when chaos prevailed once again. George Miedecke missed a gear and was punted from behind by Jack Elsegood, setting off a string of minor collisions.

The ‘Jesus. All about life’ Ute managed to get through the carnage and push through to 12th after lap one.

Fishtail continued to drive hard and made it through to 8th, with a brave late move through turn 6 over the top of the hill on the last lap.

Many of the series front-runners had poor results in this race, which has helped the Jesus Racing team make up some points for the Series.