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ANNOUNCEMENTS
20th September 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah 29 – 35
  • For those who would like to read the NT as well, Rev 20-22

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 27 – 28

3. BLENDING CONFERENCE WITH BROTHER RON KANGAS

  • Blending conference on Saturday 26th and Lord’s Day 27th September 2020
  • All the meetings will be held over the Internet via the Zoom platform.
  • Translation will be available into the Chinese and Korean languages.
  • Donation of $25 AUD per person.
  • Registration and for more information (including meeting time) – nztc.ac.nz/blending-conference.
  • Registrations close tomorrow 10pm, Monday 21st September 2020.

4. PREPARATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE TRUTH (SSOT) 2020

  • The purpose of this fellowship is to prepare for SSOT 2020 at the end of the year. We will be getting into Teachers’ Training book and the SSOT Lessons Outline – The Church.
  • Open for High school serving ones in any district, parents and university saints.
  • It will be held every second Thursday starting 17/9/2020 for 1 hour, starting at 8 PM on Zoom.
  • Registration link: tinyurl.com/SSOTFELLOWSHIP2020

5. NBC AND SSOT WILL BE ONLINE THIS YEAR

  • The National Blending Conference and Summer School of Truth will be online this year.
  • NBC dates are: 18-22th December 2020
  • SSOT dates will be slightly different to what is listed in the church calendar and are in the process of being finalised.
  • Children Meeting arrangement is being determined.
  • Further details will be announced next week. Please apply for leave, from work, for NBC now.

6. BANK DEPOSITS

  • Please ensure offerings for are deposited into the correct accounts.
  • There have been a number of offerings recently deposited into the incorrect accounts.
  • The church has 3 accounts. One is for general and full time offerings, another for offerings for the building fund and another for specific purpose offerings.
  • If you are unsure regarding account details please check with the district brothers or see the church announcements website.

7. BIANNUAL PERFECTING TRAINING

  • Date: 24th – 25th October
  • Cost: No Cost
  • Online training via zoom.
  • Registration link will be provided later.
  • Training regulations will be outlined on the online registration page.

8. HIGHSCHOOLERS PROGRAMME

  • Please encourage the highschoolers in your district to join the programme to blending together and to receive an infusion of God’s word.
  • Date: Sat 26th September
  • Time: 4.30 pm to 6 pm
  • Programme will be over zoom.
  • Link will be provided later.

ITEMS TO REMIND FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS

A. NO POSTING OF ONLINE MEETING SCREENSHOTS/PHOTOS THAT CONTAIN CHILDREN

  • Praise the Lord that we can still meet online during these times.
  • In reference to the Child Protection Legislation, please DO NOT take any photos or screenshots of online meeting AND post them online where the photo CONTAINS children that are under the age of 18.
  • If you post a photo or screenshot online that contains the image of child/ren under the age of 18 then you MUST obtain the child’s parent/guardian’s permission first.

B. RESPONSE TO NSW GOVERNMENT EASING OF RESTRICTIONS FOR CHURCH GATHERINGS – 16 June 2020

  • Refer to the church in Sydney COVID-19 Safety Plan for meetings in June.
  • Whilst the church is delighted that NSW government is easing restriction for Christian worship, and home visitation, we would like the church to adhere to the following for the month of June:
    • CORPORATE IN-PERSON MEETINGS: We will not meet corporately in person for Lord’s table, prophesying meeting, and prayer meeting.

    • CLUSTERING IN HOMES FOR ZOOM MEETINGS: A few saints could visit another home to gather together for Zoom meeting, whilst maintaining social distancing, 4-square-metre-per-person rule and other measures stated in the Church COVID19 Safety Plan.

    • ANYONE WITH FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS: No one feeling unwell, or with any symptoms of coughs, sneezing, sore throat, and flu like symptoms should visit anyone.

    • ELDERLY SAINTS: It is not advisable for anyone over 65 years old with pre-existing medical condition and anyone over the age of 70 years old to participate in Zoom meetings with others in a home together other than those who live in the same home.

    • SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS: For small group meetings larger in size, please follow the procedure stated in Point 2 above. If the small group is small in size and all members can fit into the same home whilst maintaining social distancing, 4-square-meter-per-person rule and other measures stipulated in the church COVID19 Safety Plan, then the members can meet physically in the same home.

    • CHURCH COVID19 SAFETY PLAN: The NSW Government has stated that church groups should maintain a COVID19 Safety Plan for all its gatherings /activities and all participants should be made aware of and adhere to this Safety Plan.

COVID19 Safety Plan

C. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Currently going through the series, “The Glorious Church”.
  • Now online and open to any saint especially university and working saints.
  • Let us seize the opportunity, in the face of this unprecedented crisis, to enter into the desire of God’s heart that we may be a people who satisfy His heart’s desire.
  • Every Lord’s day: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Sign in to Zoom from 7:20 PM.
  • For the full details, including Zoom meeting details, please refer to churchinsydney.org/LDTF

D. CHINESE SPEAKING BLENDING CONFERENCE MESSAGE DOWNLOAD

  • Please see the link below for the Chinese language recordings of the Chinese Speaking Blending Conference that took place last weekend (25 – 26 Jul 2020).
  • tinyurl.com/au-csc2020

E. TT and PSOC 2020 MESSAGES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

  • The messages given at the Teachers’ Training and Parents & Serving Ones’ Conference are available for download at tinyurl.com/PSOC2020

F. DAILY LESSON ON PRAYER TO ENRICH OUR PRAYER LIFE

G. BOOK ORDER UPDATE

  • The book order procedure has been updated.
  • From 10 Jul 2020 onwards, HWMR and Ministry of the Word magazine will be packaged in boxes for each respective district to be collected at the hall or from Stream Publication office. This is the same arrangement as pre-COVID19 arrangement.
  • The District Books Coordinator will need to make definite arrangement with Stream Publication directly as to where they would like to collect the books.
  • No individual order of physical copy of the HWMR from individual saints will be catered for.
  • The District Books Coordinator will need to collect the payment from each saint in their district.
  • The church will pay for all the orders sent to all the districts.

13 Sep 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
13th September 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah 22 – 28
  • For those who would like to read the NT as well, Rev 13 – 19

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 25 – 26

3. PARENTS AND SERVING ONES CONFERENCE

  • The messages given at the Teachers’ Training and Parents & Serving Ones’ Conference are available for download at tinyurl.com/PSOC2020

4. CANBERRA ONLINE BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Open to all the saints.
  • Date: 19th (Saturday) to 20th (Lord’s Day) September 2020
  • Registration and meeting times – churchincanberra.org/conference2020
  • No registration Fee
  • Registrations were due by yesterday, Saturday 12th September 2020.
  • Let us blend with the smaller localities for mutual engagement and blending.
  • Please register TODAY, Lord’s Day (13th September).

5. BLENDING CONFERENCE WITH BROTHER RON KANGAS

  • Blending conference on Saturday 26th and Lord’s Day 27th September 2020
  • All the meetings will be held over the Internet via the Zoom platform.
  • Translation will be available into the Chinese and Korean languages.
  • Donation of $25 AUD per person.
  • Registration and for more information (including meeting time) – nztc.ac.nz/blending-conference.
  • Registrations close 10pm, Monday 21st September 2020.

6. PREPARATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE TRUTH (SSOT) 2020

  • The purpose of this fellowship is to prepare for SSOT 2020 at the end of the year. We will be getting into Teachers’ Training book and the SSOT Lessons Outline – The Church.
  • Open for High school serving ones in any district, parents and university saints.
  • It will be held every second Thursday starting 17/9/2020 for 1 hour, starting at 8 PM on Zoom.
  • Registration link: tinyurl.com/SSOTFELLOWSHIP2020

7. NBC AND SSOT WILL BE ONLINE THIS YEAR

  • The National Blending Conference and Summer School of Truth will be online this year.
  • NBC dates are: 18-22th December 2020
  • SSOT dates will be slightly different to what is listed in the church calendar and are in the process of being finalised.
  • Children Meeting arrangement is being determined.
  • Further details will be announced next week. Please apply for leave, from work, for NBC now.

6 Sep 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
6 Sep 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  •  Jeremiah 15 – 21
  • For those who would like to read the NT as well, Rev 6 – 12

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 23 and 24.

3. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Today we will begin a new serious “The Glorious Church”.
  • Now online and open to any saint especially university and working saints.
  • Let us seize the opportunity, in the face of this unprecedented crisis, to enter into the desire of God’s heart that we may be a people who satisfy His heart’s desire.
  • Every Lord’s day: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Sign in to Zoom from 7:20 PM.
  • For the full details, including Zoom meeting details, please refer to churchinsydney.org/LDTF

4. MONTHLY PERFECTING TRAINING (ENGLISH LANGUAGE)

  • Next training date: 12th September (Saturday)
  • Through fellowship amongst the responsible brothers in the localities which have been conducting monthly perfecting training, we feel good to have a combined online monthly perfecting of the churches starting on Saturday, 12th September.
  • As this will be our first combined online monthly training, we would like to have this Open Day for those of you who are not currently enrolled in a monthly perfecting to join and taste what the monthly perfecting training would be like.
  • Registration and additional information – tinyurl.com/OpenPT20
  • Registration deadline is tomorrow, 7th September 2020

5. CANBERRA ONLINE BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Open to all the saints.
  • Date: 19th (Saturday) to 20th (Lord’s Day) September 2020.
  • Registration and meeting times – churchincanberra.org/conference2020
  • No registration Fee
  • Registrations are due by 12th September 2020

6. BLENDING CONFERENCE WITH BROTHER RON KANGAS

  • Blending conference on Saturday 26th and Lord’s Day 27th September 2020
  • All the meetings will be held over the Internet via the Zoom platform.
  • Translation will be available into the Chinese and Korean languages.
  • Donation of $25 AUD per person.
  • Registration and for more information (including meeting time) – nztc.ac.nz/blending-conference.
  • Registrations close 10pm, Monday 21st September 2020.

7. PARENTS AND SERVING ONES CONFERENCE

  • The messages given at the Teachers’ Training and Parents & Serving Ones’ Conference are available for download at tinyurl.com/PSOC2020

30 Aug 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
30 Aug 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  •  Jeremiah 8 – 14
  • For those who would like to read the NT as well, 3 John  – Revelation 5

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 21 and 22.

3. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Has been postponed for 1 more week.
  • We will start next week on the 6th September 2020.

4. NEW HOLY WORD FOR MORNING REVIVAL

  • This week we start the HWMR – Crystallization-Study of Jeremiah and Lamentations Volume One.
  • If you need a copy of the HWMR please see your district book coordinator.

5. TEACHERS’ TRAINING/PARENTS & SERVING ONES’ CONFERENCE

  • Need to register by TODAY as registrations close tomorrow.
  • Teachers’ Training will be held on Friday 4 September 2020.
  • Parents & Serving Ones Training will be held on Saturday 5 September 2002.
  • Each day will have two messages in the morning and one in the evening.
  • The church in Melbourne will be hosting via Zoom to carry out this training and conference.
  • Zoom login details will be sent to the saints who have registered a few days before the training/conference starts.
  • Please register by Monday, 31st August 2020 using these links:

6. MONTHLY PERFECTING TRAINING (ENGLISH LANGUAGE)

  •  Next training date: 12th September (Saturday)
  • Through fellowship amongst the responsible brothers in the localities which have been conducting monthly perfecting training, we feel good to have a combined online monthly perfecting of the churches starting on Saturday, 12th September.
  • As this will be our first combined online monthly training, we would like to have this Open Day for those of you who are not currently enrolled in a monthly perfecting to join and taste what the monthly perfecting training would be like.
  • Registration and additional information – tinyurl.com/OpenPT20
  • Registration deadline is next week, 7th September 2020

7. CANBERRA ONLINE BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Open to all the saints.
  • Date: 19th (Saturday) to 20th (Lord’s Day) September 2020.
  • Registration and meeting times – churchincanberra.org/conference2020
  • No registration Fee
  • Registrations are due by 12th September 2020

8. BLENDING CONFERENCE WITH BROTHER RON KANGAS

  • Blending conference on Saturday 26th and Lord’s Day 27th September 2020
  • All the meetings will be held over the Internet via the Zoom platform.
  • Translation will be available into the Chinese and Korean languages.
  • Donation of $25 AUD per person.
  • Registration and for more information (including meeting time) – nztc.ac.nz/blending-conference.
  • Registrations close 10pm, Monday 21st September 2020.

23 Aug 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
23 Aug 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  •  Jeremiah 1 – 7
  • We are repeating the reading of Jeremiah and Lamentations.
  • For those who would like to read the NT as well, 2 Peter 3 – 2 John 1

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 19 and 20.

3. VIDEO TRAINING – CRYSTALLIZATION STUDY OF JEREMIAH & LAMENTATIONS

  • Registrations are closed.
  • Remind saints of the video training schedule for your district.
  • Encourage saints, not registered, to attend the open sessions.

4. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Will be paused for today, August 23, during the video training.

5. TEACHERS’ TRAINING/PARENTS & SERVING ONES’ CONFERENCE

  • Teachers’ Training will be held on Friday 4 September 2020.
  • Parents & Serving Ones Training will be held on Saturday 5 September 2002.
  • Each day will have two messages in the morning and one in the evening.
  • The church in Melbourne will be hosting via Zoom to carry out this training and conference.
  • Zoom login details will be sent to the saints who have registered a few days before the training/conference starts.
  • Please register by Monday, 31st August 2020 using these links:

6. CANBERRA ONLINE BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Open to all the saints.
  • Registration details will be provided shortly.
  • Date: 19 – 20 Sep 2020

7. MONTHLY PERFECTING TRAINING (ENGLISH LANGUAGE)

  • Next training date: 12 Sep (Sat)
  • Further details will be announced next week.

16 Aug 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
16 Aug 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah 50 – Lamentations 5
  • In preparation for video training, it will be expedient if the saints could finish reading Jeremiah and Lamentations at least once.
  • For those who would like to read the NT as well, 1 Peter 1 – 2 Peter 2.

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 17 and 18.

3. VIDEO TRAINING – CRYSTALLIZATION STUDY OF JEREMIAH & LAMENTATIONS

  • Registrations are closed.
  • Remind saints of the video training schedule for your district.
  • Encourage saints, not registered, to attend the open sessions.

4. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Will be paused for today and next week (August 16 and 23) during the video training.

5. CANBERRA ONLINE BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Open to all the saints.
  • Registration details will be provided shortly
  • Date: 19 – 20 Sep 2020

6. TEACHERS’ TRAINING/PARENTS & SERVING ONES’ CONFERENCE

  • Teachers’ Training will be held on Friday 4 September 2020.
  • Parents & Serving Ones Training will be held on Saturday 5 September 2002.
  • Each day will have two messages in the morning and one in the evening.
  • The church in Melbourne will be hosting via Zoom to carry out this training and conference.
  • Zoom login details will be sent to the saints who have registered a few days before the training/conference starts.
  • Please register by Monday, 31st August 2020 using these links:

9 Aug 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
9 Aug 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah 43 – 49
  • In preparation for video training, it will be expedient if the saints could finish reading Jeremiah and Lamentations at least once.
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Hebrews 12 – James 5.

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 15 and 16.

3. VIDEO TRAINING – CRYSTALLIZATION STUDY OF JEREMIAH & LAMENTATIONS

  • Registrations are closed.
  • Remind saints of the video training schedule for your district.
  • Encourage saints, not registered, to attend the open sessions.

4. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Will be paused for the next three weeks (August 9, 16 and 23) during the video training.

5. CANBERRA ONLINE BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Open to all the saints. Registration details will be available next week
  • Date: 19 – 20 Sep 2020

6. CHINESE SPEAKING BLENDING CONFERENCE MESSAGE DOWNLOAD

  • Please see the link below for the Chinese language recordings of the Chinese Speaking Blending Conference that took place last weekend (25 – 26 Jul 2020).
  • tinyurl.com/au-csc2020

7. HIGHSCHOOLERS PROGRAMME

  • Please encourage the highschoolers in your district to join the programme to blending together and to receive some infusion of God’s word!
  • Date: Sat 15th August
  • Time: 4.30 pm to 6 pm
  • It will be over zoom. Link will be provided later.

8. TEACHERS’ TRAINING/PARENTS & SERVING ONES’ CONFERENCE

  • Teachers’ Training will be held on Friday 4 September 2020.
  • Parents & Serving Ones Training will be held on Saturday 5 September 2002.
  • Each day will have two messages in the morning and one in the evening.
  • Registration details will be available soon.

2 Aug 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
2 Aug 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah 36 – 42
  • In preparation for video training, it will be expedient if the saints could finish reading Jeremiah and Lamentations at least once.
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Hebrews 5 – 11.

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 13 and 14.

3. VIDEO TRAINING – CRYSTALLIZATION STUDY OF JEREMIAH & LAMENTATIONS

  • Registrations are closed.
  • Remind saints of the video training timings for your district and in particular encourage saints, not registered, to attend the open sessions.
  • Video training materials such as outlines, Ministry of the Word for Jeremiah and Lamentations ordered for video training purposes will be distributed by the respective district Video Training Coordinator and Books Coordinator.

4. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Resumes tonight at 7:30 pm.
  • For the full details, including Zoom meeting details, please refer to churchinsydney.org/LDTF
  • It will pause during video training on 9, 16 and 23 Aug.

5. CANBERRA ONLINE BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Open to all the saints. Registration details will be available next week
  • Date: 19 – 20 Sep 2020

6. CHINESE SPEAKING BLENDING CONFERENCE MESSAGE DOWNLOAD

  • Please see the link below for the Chinese language recordings of the Chinese Speaking Blending Conference that took place last weekend (25 – 26 Jul 2020).
  • tinyurl.com/au-csc2020

26 July 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
26 July 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah 29 – 35
  • In preparation for video training, it will be expedient if the saints could finish reading Jeremiah and Lamentations at least once.
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Titus 2 – Hebrews 4

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 11 and 12.

3. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Owing to Chinese speaking Blending Conference, we feel to not hold thus fellowship tonight.
  • Saints who haven’t yet registered, can still register and attend the conference.
  • We apologise for the late notice and any inconvenience caused.

19 July 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
19 July 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah 22 – 28
  • In preparation for video training, it will be expedient if the saints could finish reading Jeremiah and Lamentations at least once.
  • We have paused our reading of the book of Job, and start reading Jeremiah from last week.
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, 1 Timothy 5 – Titus 1

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 9 and 10.

3. CHINESE SPEAKING CONFERENCE

  • Praise the Lord! We have over 520 saints registered for this conference from 26 localities. 274 saints from Sydney have registered.
  • Zoom meeting details, outlines and other important i info will be posted by tomorrow on this website: churchinsydney.org/csc2020.
  • Will be on this coming Saturday.
  • Register today!!
  • Schedule (Syd Time):
    •  25 July (Saturday):
      Session 1: 4:00 – 5:45 PM
      Session 2: 7:30 – 9:15 PM


    • 26 July (Lords Day):
      Session 3: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (Lord’s Table at 4:00 PM)
      Session 4: 7:30 – 9:30 PM


  • Overflow sharing on Lord’s Day, starts 8:45 PM
  • Online registration:
  • There will translation into English. Use the Interpretation link at the bottom of the Zoom screen and select English.

4. BOOK ORDER UPDATE

  • The book order procedure has been updated.
  • From 10 Jul 2020 onwards, HWMR and Ministry of the Word magazine will be packaged in boxes for each respective district to be collected at the hall or from Stream Publication office. This is the same arrangement as pre-COVID19 arrangement.
  • Video training materials such as outlines and Ministry of the Word for Jeremiah and Lamentations ordered for video training purposes will be packaged separately in boxes for each district also and to be picked up by the respective district. The Video Training Coordinator and Books Coordinator in each district should coordinate this to ensure that the boxes are booked, and correct order is received. They need to also coordinate to distribute to the saints in their respective district.
  • The District Books Coordinator will need to make definite arrangement with Stream Publication directly as to where they would like to collect the books.
  • No individual order of physical copy of the HWMR from individual saints will be catered for.
  • The District Books Coordinator will need to collect the payment from each saint in their district.
  • The church will pay for all the orders sent to all the districts.

5. VIDEO TRAINING

  • Subject: CRYSTALLIZATION STUDY OF JEREMIAH & LAMENTATIONS
  • Video training deadline is 23 July.
  • There will be 3 video training: Eastside English district’s, Westside English districts and Combined Chinese speaking.
  • Saints that are attending part time must register for a minimum of 4 sessions.
  • Online registration:

12 July 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
12 July 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah 15 – 21
  • In preparation for video training, it will be expedient if the saints could finish reading Jeremiah and Lamentations at least once.
  • We have paused our reading of the book of Job, and start reading Jeremiah from last week.
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, 2 Thessalonians 1 – 1 Timothy 4

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 7 and 8.

3. MONTHLY PERFECTING TRAINING

  • English and Chinese speaking perfecting training in July will not be held.

4. CHINESE SPEAKING CONFERENCE

  • Register today!!
  • Schedule (Syd Time):
    •  25 July (Saturday):
      Session 1: 4:00 – 5:45 PM
      Session 2: 7:30 – 9:15 PM


    • 26 July (Lords Day):
      Session 3: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (Lord’s Table at 4:00 PM)
      Session 4: 7:30 – 9:30 PM


  • Overflow sharing on Lord’s Day, starts 8:45 PM
  • Online registration:

5. MEMORIAL MEETING FOR REECE IHAIA TODAY

  • Lord’s Day 12 July 3 pm
  • Our brother Reece Ihaia went to be with the Lord on 5 June 2020 and was buried in Gold Coast on Friday 19 June 2020.
  • The church in Brisbane in coordination with the churches in Cairns and Gold Coast will be hosting a memorial meeting for our brother on Lord’s Day 12 July at 3pm via Zoom. The saints in Brisbane will gather at the meeting hall and would like to invite the saints from other localities to join this meeting via Zoom.
  • Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87615902256?pwd=R1RzOXlUNHlIM0xKWVM5dSsvNzUwQT09
    • Meeting ID: 876 1590 2256
    • Password: 144000

6. BOOK ORDER UPDATE

  • The book order procedure has been updated.
  • From 10 Jul 2020 onwards, HWMR and Ministry of the Word magazine will be packaged in boxes for each respective district to be collected at the hall or from Stream Publication office. This is the same arrangement as pre-COVID19 arrangement.
  • Video training materials such as outlines and Ministry of the Word for Jeremiah and Lamentations ordered for video training purposes will be packaged separately in boxes for each district also and to be picked up by the respective district. The Video Training Coordinator and Books Coordinator in each district should coordinate this to ensure that the boxes are booked, and correct order is received. They need to also coordinate to distribute to the saints in their respective district.
  • The District Books Coordinator will need to make definite arrangement with Stream Publication directly as to where they would like to collect the books.
  • No individual order of physical copy of the HWMR from individual saints will be catered for.
  • The District Books Coordinator will need to collect the payment from each saint in their district.
  • The church will pay for all the orders sent to all the districts.

7. VIDEO TRAINING

  • Subject: CRYSTALLIZATION STUDY OF JEREMIAH & LAMENTATIONS
  • Video training deadline is 23 July.
  • There will be 3 video training: Eastside English district’s, Westside English districts and Combined Chinese speaking.
  • Saints that are attending part time must register for a minimum of 4 sessions.
  • Please register at the link: churchinsydney.org/vt2020

5 July 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
5 July 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah chs. 8 – 14
  • In preparation for video training, it will be expedient if the saints could finish reading Jeremiah and Lamentations at least once.
  • We have paused our reading of the book of Job, and start reading Jeremiah from last week
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Colossians 3 – 1 Thessalonians 5

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 5 and 6

3. MONTHLY PERFECTING TRAINING

  • English and Chinese speaking perfecting training in July will not be held.
  • We encourage all the saints attending perfecting training to attend the Chinese Speaking Blending Conference to be held online on 25-26 July.

4. LIVING STREAM WEBCAST SUBSCRIPTION REDUCTION

  • The April-June reduced online subscription for Living stream webcast is completed.
  • The subscription is now back to US$9.95 per month.
  • We encourage the saints to consider subscribing and thereby having access to LSM Webcast’s vast video collection of conferences and trainings.
  • To subscribe go to the link and register lsmwebcast.com.
  • If you already registered during April-June, you do not need to do anything; the monthly subscription cost will automatically apply.

5. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP 2020

  • Through the fellowship, prayers and blending together, we look to the Lord to take a further step in our cooperation with Him to gain young people for His recovery from the university campuses and to raise up the next generation in the churches for His testimony.
  • For all campus serving ones, saints and students who are burdened for the campus labour.
  • Dates: Thursday 7:30 – 9:00 pm, 16th July and Friday 1:00 – 2:30 pm, 17th July 2020
  • Venue: Online via Zoom
  • Registration deadline is TODAY: 5th July 2020
  • Cost: No cost
  • Campus Fellowship: tinyurl.com/sydcf20

6. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AGE CONFERENCE 2020

  • Encourage young people, young working saints and those saints who are burdened for this age group to attend the conference.
  • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/sydnuac20
  • Dates: Saturday 18th July to Mon 20th July 2020
  • Registration deadline is TODAY: Lord’s Day 5th July 2020
  • Conference Subject: The Lord’s Coming – His Promise & Our Preparation
  • Venue: Online on Zoom
  •  Cost: No cost

7. CHINESE SPEAKING CONFERENCE

  • The church in Sydney will host a Chinese speaking blending conference on Zoom on 25-26 July 2020. Brother Simpson Chen will join us.
  • We would like to invite the churches to join us. There will be translation into English. We encourage English speaking saints to join also for more blending.
  • The schedule is as follows (AEST/ Sydney Time:
    •  25 Jul (Saturday):
      Session 1: 4:00 – 5:45 PM
      Session 2: 7:30 – 9:15 PM


    • 26 Jul (Lords Day):
      Session 3: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (includes Lord’s Table at 4:00 PM)
      Session 4: 7:30 – 9:30 PM


  • Overflow sharing on Lord’s Day, starts 8:45 PM
  • Online registration at www.churchinsydney.org/csc2020

8. Memorial Meeting for brother Reece Ihaia

  • Lord’s Day 12 July 3pm
  • Our brother Reece Ihaia went to be with the Lord on 5 June 2020 and was buried in Gold Coast on Friday 19 June 2020. The church in Brisbane in coordination with the churches in Cairns and Gold Coast will be hosting a memorial meeting for our brother on Lord’s Day 12 July at 3pm via Zoom. The saints in Brisbane will gather at the meeting hall and would like to invite the saints from other localities to join this meeting via Zoom. Please announce to the saints in your locality.
  • Details as follow:

28 June 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
28 June 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Jeremiah chs. 1 – 7
  • In preparation for video training, it will be expedient if the saints could finish reading Jeremiah and Lamentations at least once.
  • We will pause our reading of the book of Job, and start reading Jeremiah this week. There are altogether 57 chapters to read. Starting the reading today (LD 28 June), we will complete reading these 57 chapters on 23 Aug.
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Philippians 2 – Colossians 2

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 3 and 4

3. RESPONSE TO NSW GOVERNMENT EASING OF RESTRICTIONS FOR CHURCH GATHERINGS – 16 June 2020

  • Refer to the church in Sydney COVID-19 Safety Plan for meetings in June.
  • Whilst the church is delighted that NSW government is easing restriction for Christian worship, and home visitation, we would like the church to adhere to the following for the month of June:
    • CORPORATE IN-PERSON MEETINGS: We will not meet corporately in person for Lord’s table, prophesying meeting, and prayer meeting.

    • CLUSTERING IN HOMES FOR ZOOM MEETINGS: A few saints could visit another home to gather together for Zoom meeting, whilst maintaining social distancing, 4-square-metre-per-person rule and other measures stated in the Church COVID19 Safety Plan.

    • ANYONE WITH FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS: No one feeling unwell, or with any symptoms of coughs, sneezing, sore throat, and flu like symptoms should visit anyone.

    • ELDERLY SAINTS: It is not advisable for anyone over 65 years old with pre-existing medical condition and anyone over the age of 70 years old to participate in Zoom meetings with others in a home together other than those who live in the same home.

    • SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS: For small group meetings larger in size, please follow the procedure stated in Point 2 above. If the small group is small in size and all members can fit into the same home whilst maintaining social distancing, 4-square-meter-per-person rule and other measures stipulated in the church COVID19 Safety Plan, then the members can meet physically in the same home.

    • CHURCH COVID19 SAFETY PLAN: The NSW Government has stated that church groups should maintain a COVID19 Safety Plan for all its gatherings /activities and all participants should be made aware of and adhere to this Safety Plan.

COVID19 Safety Plan

4. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
  • As of 20th June, we have received:
    • 74 pledges, totalling $180,721 for the land acquisition.
    • 68 pledges totalling, $159,056 for the building of the pavilion. Pledges are due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.
  • For saints that have pledged, please transfer the pledges to the church building account.

5. RECORDING OF SPEAKING BY BROTHER RON KANGAS AT NZ BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • The recording for the messages for the blending conference 13th to 14th June 2020 are now available to download.
  • The general subject is “Living the Christian life and the Church Life Under the Government of God”. Very timely and needful speaking to meet the Lord’s need at this time.
  • Please visit this website to download nztc.ac.nz/blending-conference-recordings/

6. NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOLERS’ CONFERENCE 2020

  • Dates: Friday 3rd July, Saturday 4th July & Saturday 11th July 2020. (Please note: NHSC will run across two consecutive Saturdays)
  • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 28th June 2020
  • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/OZNHSC2020
  • Venue: Online on Zoom
  • Cost: No cost

7. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP 2020

  • Through the fellowship, prayers and blending together, we look to the Lord to take a further step in our cooperation with Him to gain young people for His recovery from the university campuses and to raise up the next generation in the churches for His testimony.
  • For all campus serving ones, saints and students who are burdened for the campus labour.
  • Dates: Thursday 7:30 – 9:00 pm, 16th July and Friday 1:00 – 2:30 pm, 17th July 2020
  • Venue: Online via Zoom
  • Deadline: 5th July 2020
  • Cost: No cost
  • Campus Fellowship: tinyurl.com/sydcf20

8. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AGE CONFERENCE 2020

  • Encourage young people, young working saints and those saints who are burdened for this age group to attend the conference.
  • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/sydnuac20
  • Dates: Saturday 18th July to Mon 20th July 2020
  • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 12th July 2020
  • Conference Subject: The Lord’s Coming – His Promise & Our Preparation
  • Venue: Online on Zoom
  •  Cost: No cost

9. CHINESE SPEAKING CONFERENCE

  • The church in Sydney will host a Chinese speaking blending conference on Zoom on 25-26 July 2020. Brother Simpson Chen will join us.
  • We would like to invite the churches to join us. There will be translation into English. We encourage English speaking saints to join also for more blending.
  • The schedule is as follows (AEST/ Sydney Time:
    •  25 Jul (Saturday):
      Session 1: 4:00 – 5:45 PM
      Session 2: 7:30 – 9:15 PM


    • 26 Jul (Lords Day):
      Session 3: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
      Session 4: 7:30 – 9:30 PM


  • Overflow sharing on Lord’s Day, starts 8:45 PM
  • Online registration at www.churchinsydney.org/csc2020

10. CHURCH IN CANBERRA MEETING HALL

  • From the Responsible Brothers, church in Canberra
  • Dear brothers, with great joy and thanksgiving, we would like to inform you that the settlement of the purchase of the meeting hall of the church in Canberra was completed on Monday this week (22 June), and the church had the 1st prayer meeting there on Tuesday night. Praise the Lord!
  • Please convey our deepest appreciation to the saints for all the prayers and offerings so that we are able to purchase it without any loan.
  • Hallelujah!! Praise Him!
  • The church in Sydney was graced by the Lord to offer a total of $182,780 towards the purchase of the meeting hall in Canberra.

21 June 2020

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS
    21 June 20201. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE               

    • Job 13 – 19
    • For those who would like to read NT as well, Ephesians 1 – Philippians 1

    2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

    • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Jeremiah – Messages 1 and 2

    3. RESPONSE TO NSW GOVERNMENT EASING OF RESTRICTIONS FOR CHURCH GATHERINGS – 16 June 2020

    • Refer to the church in Sydney COVID-19 Safety Plan for meetings in June.
    • Whilst the church is delighted that NSW government is easing restriction for Christian worship, and home visitation, we would like the church to adhere to the following for the month of June:
    • CORPORATE IN-PERSON MEETINGS: We will not meet corporately in person for Lord’s table, prophesying meeting, and prayer meeting.
    • CLUSTERING IN HOMES FOR ZOOM MEETINGS: A few saints could visit another home to gather together for Zoom meeting, whilst maintaining social distancing, 4-square-metre-per-person rule and other measures stated in the Church COVID19 Safety Plan.
    • ANYONE WITH FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS: No one feeling unwell, or with any symptoms of coughs, sneezing, sore throat, and flu like symptoms should visit anyone.
    • ELDERLY SAINTS: It is not advisable for anyone over 65 years old with pre-existing medical condition and anyone over the age of 70 years old to participate in Zoom meetings with others in a home together other than those who live in the same home.
    • SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS: For small group meetings larger in size, please follow the procedure stated in Point 2 above. If the small group is small in size and all members can fit into the same home whilst maintaining social distancing, 4-square-meter-per-person rule and other measures stipulated in the church COVID19 Safety Plan, then the members can meet physically in the same home.
    • CHURCH COVID19 SAFETY PLAN: The NSW Government has stated that church groups should maintain a COVID19 Safety Plan for all its gatherings /activities and all participants should be made aware of and adhere to this Safety Plan.

    COVID19 Safety Plan

    4. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

    • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
    • Please refer to church offering website for details:
    • As of 20th June, we have received:
      • 74 pledges, totalling $180,721 for the land acquisition.
      • 68 pledges totalling, $159,056 for the building of the pavilion. Pledges are due by September 6.
    • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.
    • For saints that have pledged please transfer the pledges to the church accounts.

    5. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

    • Resumes today – online and open to any saint especially university and working saints.
    • Let us seize the opportunity, in the face of this unprecedented crisis, to pursue the greatest treasure in the universe – the all-inclusive Christ!
    • For the full details, including Zoom meeting details, please refer to churchinsydney.org/LDTF

    6. RECORDING OF SPEAKING BY BROTHER RON KANGAS AT NZ BLENDING CONFERENCE

    • The recording for the messages for the blending conference 13th to 14th June 2020 are now available to download.
    • The general subject is “Living the Christian life and the Church Life Under the Government of God”. Very timely and needful speaking to meet the Lord’s need at this time.
    • Please visit this website to download nztc.ac.nz/blending-conference-recordings/

    7. NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOLERS’ CONFERENCE 2020

    • Dates: Friday 3rd July, Saturday 4th July & Saturday 11th July 2020. (Please note: NHSC will run across two consecutive Saturdays)
    • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 28th June 2020
    • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/OZNHSC2020
    • Venue: Online on Zoom
    • Cost: No cost

    8. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AGE CONFERENCE 2020

    • Encourage young people, young working saints and those saints who are burdened for this age group to attend the conference.
    • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/sydnuac20
    • Dates: Saturday 18th July to Mon 20th July 2020
    • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 12th July 2020
    • Conference Subject: The Lord’s Coming – His Promise & Our Preparation
    • Venue: Online on Zoom
    •  Cost: No cost

    9. CHINESE SPEAKING CONFERENCE

    • The church in Sydney will host a Chinese speaking blending conference on Zoom on 25-26 July 2020. Brother Simpson Chen will join us.
    • We would like to invite the churches to join us. There will be translation into English. We encourage English speaking saints to join also for more blending.
    • The schedule is as follows (AEST/ Sydney Time:
      •  25 Jul (Saturday):
        Session 1: 4:00 – 5:45 PM
        Session 2: 7:30 – 9:15 PM


      • 26 Jul (Lords Day):
        Session 3: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
        Session 4: 7:30 – 9:30 PM


    • Overflow sharing on Lord’s Day, starts 8:45 PM
    • Online registration at www.churchinsydney.org/csc2020

14 June 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
14 June 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Job 6 – 12
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, 2 Corinthians 13 – Galatians 6

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 69

3. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
  • As of 30th May, we have received:
    • 74 pledges, totalling $180,721 for the land acquisition.
    • 66 pledges totalling, $158,056 for the building of the pavilion. Pledges are due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.
  • For saints that have pledged please transfer the pledges to the church accounts.

4. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • There will be no Lord’s Day Truth Fellowship today due to the NZTC Blending Conference.

5. JUNE PERFECTING TRAINING (ENGLISH SPEAKING)

  • 20th June – this coming Saturday
  • 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Zoom
  • Any saint who is not currently registered for perfecting training is encouraged to take the opportunity to join this day of training.

6. NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOLERS’ CONFERENCE 2020

  • Dates: Friday 3rd July, Saturday 4th July & Saturday 11th July 2020. (Please note: NHSC will run across two consecutive Saturdays)
  • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 28th June 2020
  • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/OZNHSC2020
  • Venue: Online on Zoom
  • Cost: No cost

7. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AGE CONFERENCE 2020

  • Encourage young people, young working saints and those saints who are burdened for this age group to attend the conference.
  • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/sydnuac20
  • Dates: Saturday 18th July to Mon 20th July 2020
  • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 12th July 2020
  • Conference Subject: The Lord’s Coming – His Promise & Our Preparation
  • Venue: Online on Zoom
  •  Cost: No cost

8. CHINESE SPEAKING CONFERENCE

  • The church in Sydney will host a Chinese speaking blending conference on Zoom on 25-26 July 2020. Brother Simpson Chen will join us.
  • We would like to invite the churches to join us. There will be translation into English. We encourage English speaking saints to join also for more blending.
  • The schedule is as follows (AEST/ Sydney Time:
    •  25 Jul (Saturday):
      Session 1: 4:00 – 5:45 PM
      Session 2: 7:30 – 9:15 PM


    • 26 Jul (Lords Day):
      Session 3: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
      Session 4: 7:30 – 9:30 PM


  • Overflow sharing on Lord’s Day, starts 8:45 PM
  • Online registration at www.churchinsydney.org/csc2020

7 June 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
7 June 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Esther 9 – Job 5
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, 2 Corinthians 6 – 12

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 68 – 69

3. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
  • As of 24 May, we have received:
    • 74 pledges, totalling $180,221 for the land acquisition. Pledges were due by April 26 but has been extended to May 24.
    • 66 pledges totalling, $158,056 for the building of the pavilion. Pledges are due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.
  • We have enough cash in the bank for the settlement of the purchase of land.

4. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • There will be no Lord’s Day Truth Fellowship today or next week.
    • Not today, due to the National Serving Ones Training.
    • Not next week, due to the NZTC Blending Conference.

5. HIGHSCHOOLERS PROGRAM

  • Date: Sat 13th June
  • Time: 4.30 pm to 6 pm
  • High Schoolers Program will be over zoom. Link will be provided later.

6. NZTC BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Blending Conference with brother Ron Kangas hosted by the New Zealand Training Centre
  • Dates: Saturday 13th June & Lord’s Day 14th June.
  • Registration Due: Monday 8th June 10am AEST (Sydney time)
  • Cost: $20
  • In addition to the blending conference, there will be a time of fellowship for responsible brothers between 8am and 10am (NZ Time) on both Saturday 13 June and the Lord’s Day 14 June.
  • Registration is online and information, including schedule and how to register) is available at the website nztc.ac.nz/blending-conference/

7. JUNE PERFECTING TRAINING (ENGLISH SPEAKING)

  • 20th June (Sat)
  • 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Zoom
  • Any saint who is not currently registered for perfecting training is encouraged to take opportunity to join this day of training.

8. NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOLERS’ CONFERENCE 2020

  • Dates: Friday 3rd July, Saturday 4th July & Saturday 11th July 2020. (Please note: NHSC will run across two consecutive Saturdays)
  • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 28th June 2020
  • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/OZNHSC2020
  • Venue: Online on Zoom
  • Cost: No cost

9. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AGE CONFERENCE 2020

  • Encourage young people, young working saints and those saints who are burdened for this age group to attend the conference.
  • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/sydnuac20
  • Dates: Saturday 18th July to Mon 20th July 2020
  • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 12th July 2020
  • Conference Subject: The Lord’s Coming – His Promise & Our Preparation
  • Venue: Online on Zoom
  • Cost: No cost

31 May 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
31 May 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Esther 2 – 8
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, 1 Corinthians 15 – 2 Corinthians 5

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 66 – 67

3. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Resumes today.
  • Now online and open to any saint especially university and working saints.
  • Let us seize the opportunity, in the face of this unprecedented crisis, to pursue the greatest treasure in the universe – the all inclusive Christ!
  • For the full details, including Zoom meeting details, please refer to churchinsydney.org/LDTF

4. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
  • As of 24 May, we have received:
    • 74 pledges, totalling $180,221 for the land acquisition. Pledges were due by April 26 but has been extended to May 24.
    • 66 pledges totalling, $158,056 for the building of the pavilion. Pledges are due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.
  • We have enough cash in the bank for the settlement of the purchase of land.

7. NATIONAL SERVING ONES’ TRAINING

  • Dates: Saturday 6 June to Monday 8 June 2020
  • Current schedule (Sydney time) is:
    • Morning Session 1, 9:45am – 11:30am
    • Morning Session 2, 12:15pm – 1:45pm
    • Afternoon study/digestion 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Further fellowship is required regarding the Lord’s Table Meeting on the Lord’s Day, so the schedule is subject to change.
  • Total registered 536, from Sydney 209 saints

6. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AGE CONFERENCE 2020

  • Encourage young people, young working saints and those saints who are burdened for this age group to attend the conference.
  • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/sydnuac20
  • Dates: Saturday 18th July to Mon 20th July 2020
  • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 12th July 2020
  • Conference Subject: The Lord’s Coming – His Promise & Our Preparation
  • Venue: Online on Zoom
  • Cost: No cost

7. NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOLERS’ CONFERENCE 2020

  • Dates: Friday 3rd July, Saturday 4th July & Saturday 11th July 2020. (Please note: NHSC will run across two consecutive Saturdays)
  • Registrations Due: Lord’s Day 28th June 2020
  • Registration is online and URL is tinyurl.com/OZNHSC2020
  • Venue: Online on Zoom
  • Cost: No cost

8. NZTC BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Blending Conference with brother Ron Kangas hosted by the New Zealand Training Centre
  • Dates: Saturday 13th June & Lord’s Day 14th June.
  • Registration Due: Next Saturday, 6th June
  • Cost: $20
  • In addition to the blending conference, there will be a time of fellowship for responsible brothers between 8am and 10am (NZ Time) on both Saturday 13 June and the Lord’s Day 14 June.
  • Registration is online and information, including schedule and how to register) is available at the website nztc.ac.nz/blending-conference/

24 May 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
24 May 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Nehemiah 8 – Esther 1
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, 1 Corinthians 8 – 14

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 64 – 65

3. ORDERING HWMR – THE WILL OF GOD

  • The next HWMR is The Will of God, starting tomorrow – Monday 25th May.
  • If you require a hard copy of the book please order from Stream Publications TODAY.
  • Electronic version can be purchased from lsm.org

4. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • There will be no Lord’s Day Truth Fellowship today due to the Memorial Day Conference

5. CELEBRATION MEETING

  • Let us feast together on the Christ we have enjoyed in the last six months, bring your experiences of Christ and share.
  • You are invited to join online.
  • When: Saturday 30th May 2020 7:30pm – 9:30pm via Zoom
  • Meeting ID: 917 1904 856
  • Password: cm2020

6. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
  • As of 23 May, we have received:
    • 71 pledges, totalling $176,221 for the land acquisition. Pledges were due by April 26 but has been extended to May 24.
    • 63 pledges totalling, $151,556 for the building of the pavilion. Pledges are due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.
  • We have enough cash in the bank for the settlement of purchase of land.

7. NATIONAL SERVING ONES’ TRAINING

  • Dates: Saturday 6 June to Monday 8 June 2020
  • Registrations have been extended by 1 week and are due today, 24 May 2020.
  • District brothers should have received the information.
  • Anyone who is serving in any area of the church can apply.
  • All current district serving brothers, highschool serving ones and children serving ones are recommended to join NSOT.
  • All applications need approval from elders.
  • New ones not yet in the church life regularly should NOT attend.
  • NSOT Registration at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeOTax95aNj3GiA2fF_NsVFf-1Nss4T8n4YI7eFcl1jjmrIw/viewform

17 May 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
17 May 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Nehemiah 1 – 7
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, 1 Corinthians 1 – 7

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 62 – 63

3. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
  • As of 9th May, we have received:
    • 67 pledges, totalling $166,221 for the land acquisition. Pledges were due by April 26 but has been extended to May 24.
    • 60 pledges totalling, $144,556 for the building of the pavilion. Pledges are due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.

4. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CONFERENCE

  • Dates: 22 – 25 May 2020
  • Topic: A Timely Word Concerning The World Situation And The Lord’s Recovery
  • Meeting Times:
    • Message 1: Friday, 22 May, 6:50 PM – 8:45 PM.
    • Message 2: Saturday, 23 May, 09:50 AM – 11:45 AM.
    • Message 3: Saturday, 23 May, 6:50 PM – 8:45 PM.
    • Message 4: Lord’s day, 24 May, 09:50 AM – 11:25 AM.
    • Message 5, Lord’s day, 24 May, 6:50 PM – 8:45 PM.
    • Message 6, Monday, 25 May, 6:50 PM – 8:45 PM.
  • We strongly encourage the saints to seize the opportunity to attend this online conference which we normally would not be able to attend because of the travelling required.
  • Registration Deadline: Tuesday, 19 May 2020
  • There is no cost for the conference and the registration website is specifically for church in Sydney and any churches that want to join so that we can organise fellowship/prophesying sessions during the conference.
  • Information and Registration – Please see conference information and registration form at the following links, in three languages:

5. WHOLE CHURCH COMBINED MEETING (ONLINE)

  • Date: 24 May 2020
  • Time: 9:50 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Translation channels available in Korean and Chinese.
  • Schedule
    • 09:50 AM Conference Message
    • 11:25 AM Break
    • 11:40 AM Lord’s Table
    • 12:15 PM Reports
    • 12:30 PM End
  • The highschoolers will have a separate meeting, by each district, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am then will join the Lord’s table meeting at 11:40 am.
  • Children’s meetings will be held, also by each district, from 11:40 am to 12:15 pm. The serving ones would rejoin at 12:15 pm for announcements and special reports.

6. ORDERING HWMR – THE WILL OF GOD

  • The next HWMR is The Will of God, starting on the 25th May (Monday week).
  • If you require a hard copy of the book please order from Stream Publications TODAY, to allow adequate time for delivery.
  • Electronic version can be purchased from lsm.org

7. NATIONAL SERVING ONES’ TRAINING


ITEMS TO REMIND FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS

A. NO POSTING OF ONLINE MEETING SCREENSHOTS/PHOTOS THAT CONTAIN CHILDREN

  • Praise the Lord that we can still meet online during these times.
  • In reference to the Child Protection Legislation, please DO NOT take any photos or screenshots of online meeting AND post them online where the photo CONTAINS children that are under the age of 18.
  • If you post a photo or screenshot online that contains the image of child/ren under the age of 18 then you MUST obtain the child’s parent/guardian’s permission first.

B. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Now online and open to any saint especially university and working saints.
  • Let us seize the opportunity, in the face of this unprecedented crisis, to pursue the greatest treasure in the universe – the all inclusive Christ!
  • For the full details, including Zoom meeting details, please refer to churchinsydney.org/LDTF

C. ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

  • The precautionary measures for coronavirus is posted on the church website at this link: churchinsydney.org/covid19
  • Please go to website and read what is listed verbatim (English and Chinese)

D. DISTRIBUTION OF MINISTRY PUBLICATION IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

  • CURRENT HWMR (Crystallization Study of Deuteronomy, Vol 2) will be distributed by the district directly to the saints in their respective district. Payment likewise will be collected by the districts. If any district has difficulty in distributing, please contact Stulos Wong regarding distribution.
  • For FUTURE HWMR, all standing order will be put on hold until the church is able to resume meeting physically.
    • The saints are encouraged to place future order for the HWMR directly from Stream Publications website. There will be a fee for delivery to the home.
    • If the saints prefer to use electronic version, they could pay for and download a copy from lsm.org website.
  • All other standing order of ministry publication will no longer be distributed to the districts as long as the church cannot meet physically. The saints who have standing order of other publication should directly contact Stream Publication regarding delivery or pickup.

E. DAILY LESSON ON PRAYER TO ENRICH OUR PRAYER LIFE

F. LIVING STREAM WEBCAST SUBSCRIPTION REDUCTION

  • From April to June, online subscription reduced to USD$4.95 per month.
  • To subscribe go to following link and register lsmwebcast.com.
  • In recent days, the spread of COVID-19 and the institution of government mandates have changed our way of life. Under these circumstances, many of us find ourselves with extra time at home.
  • To encourage and help the saints seize this opportunity to gain more Christ, Living Stream Ministry has reduced the monthly webcast subscription cost to $4.95 from April to June.
  • For $4.95 a month, subscribers are able to watch an unlimited number of videos from LSM Webcast’s vast video collection of conferences and trainings.
  • Current webcast subscribers do not need to do anything; the reduced monthly subscription cost will automatically apply.

G. MESSAGES AND FELLOWSHIP BY RON KANGAS IN MELBOURNE

H. CHURCH IN CANBERA MEETING HALL

  • Offering should be transferred into church account
  • Please refrain from depositing directly into the church in Canberra account

10 May 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
10 May 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • Ezra 4 – 10
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Romans 10 – 16

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 60 – 61

3. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
  • As of 9th May, we have received 67 pledges totalling $166,221 for the land acquisition due by April 26 and 60 pledges totalling $144,556 for the building of the pavilion due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.

4. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CONFERENCE

  • Dates: 22 – 25 May
  • We strongly encourage the saints to seize the opportunity to attend this online conference which we normally would not be able to attend because of the travelling required!
  • For full details, including start times for each of the 6 messages.
  • Please refer church announcements web page churchinsydney.org/announcements for full details, including start times for each of the 6 messages.
  • There will be a website page to register for the Memorial Day weekend conference. There is no cost for the conference and the registration website is specifically for church in Sydney so we can organise fellowship/prophesying sessions during the conference.
  • Website will be available later this week
  • Encourage saints to register.

5. WHOLE CHURCH COMBINED MEETING (ONLINE)

  • Date: 24 May 2020
  • Time: 10 AM to 1215 PM
  • Translation channels available in Korean and Chinese.

6. ORDERING HWMR – THE WILL OF GOD

  • The next HWMR is The Will of God, starting on the25th May
  • If you require a hard copy of the book please order from Stream Publications this week, to allow adequate time for delivery.
  • Electronic version can be purchased from lsm.org

7. HIGHSCHOOLERS PROGRAM

  • Date: Sat 16th May
  • Time: 4.30 pm to 6 pm
  • It will be over zoom. Link will be provided later.

ITEMS TO REMIND FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS

A. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLINE

  • announcements of the church will be posted online at churchinsydney.org/announcements
  • Password is “Amen”. Note capital “A”.
  • Please encourage the saints to go there for regular updates. We have three languages: English, Chinese and Korean.

B. NO POSTING OF ONLINE MEETING SCREENSHOTS/PHOTOS THAT CONTAIN CHILDREN

  • Praise the Lord that we can still meet online during these times.
  • In reference to the Child Protection Legislation, please DO NOT take any photos or screenshots of online meeting AND post them online where the photo CONTAINS children that are under the age of 18.
  • If you post a photo or screenshot online that contains the image of child/ren under the age of 18 then you MUST obtain the child’s parent/guardian’s permission first.

C. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Now online and open to any saint especially university and working saints.
  • Let us seize the opportunity, in the face of this unprecedented crisis, to pursue the greatest treasure in the universe – the all inclusive Christ!
  • For the full details, including Zoom meeting details, please refer to churchinsydney.org/LDTF

D. ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

  • The precautionary measures for coronavirus is posted on the church website at this link: churchinsydney.org/covid19
  • Please go to website and read what is listed verbatim (English and Chinese)

E. DISTRIBUTION OF MINISTRY PUBLICATION IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

  • CURRENT HWMR (Crystallization Study of Deuteronomy, Vol 2) will be distributed by the district directly to the saints in their respective district. Payment likewise will be collected by the districts. If any district has difficulty in distributing, please contact Stulos Wong regarding distribution.
  • For FUTURE HWMR, all standing order will be put on hold until the church is able to resume meeting physically.
    • The saints are encouraged to place future order for the HWMR directly from Stream Publications website. There will be a fee for delivery to the home.
    • If the saints prefer to use electronic version, they could pay for and download a copy from lsm.org website.
  • All other standing order of ministry publication will no longer be distributed to the districts as long as the church cannot meet physically. The saints who have standing order of other publication should directly contact Stream Publication regarding delivery or pickup.

F. DAILY LESSON ON PRAYER TO ENRICH OUR PRAYER LIFE

G. LIVING STREAM WEBCAST SUBSCRIPTION REDUCTION

  • From April to June, online subscription reduced to USD$4.95 per month.
  • To subscribe go to following link and register lsmwebcast.com.
  • In recent days, the spread of COVID-19 and the institution of government mandates have changed our way of life. Under these circumstances, many of us find ourselves with extra time at home.
  • To encourage and help the saints seize this opportunity to gain more Christ, Living Stream Ministry has reduced the monthly webcast subscription cost to $4.95 from April to June.
  • For $4.95 a month, subscribers are able to watch an unlimited number of videos from LSM Webcast’s vast video collection of conferences and trainings.
  • Current webcast subscribers do not need to do anything; the reduced monthly subscription cost will automatically apply.

H. MESSAGES AND FELLOWSHIP BY RON KANGAS IN MELBOURNE

I. CHURCH IN CANBERA MEETING HALL

  • Offering should be transferred into church account
  • Please refrain from depositing directly into the church in Canberra account

3 May 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
3 May 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • 2 Chronicles 33 – Ezra 3
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Romans 3 – 9

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 58 – 59

3. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
    English: churchinsydney.org/offering
    Chinese: churchinsydney.org/offering-cn
  • As of 2nd May, we have received 65 pledges totalling $164,221 for the land acquisition due by April 26 and 58 pledges totalling $142,160 for the building of the pavilion due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.

4. DISTRICT BROTHERS’ BLENDING (ONLINE)

  • Date: 9 May 2020
  • Time: 7:30 PM
  • This was originally scheduled on 16 May. We have moved it earlier because of the combined church meeting scheduled on 24 May.

5. WHOLE CHURCH COMBINED MEETING (ONLINE)

  • Date: 24 May 2020
  • Time: 10 AM to 1215 PM
  • Translation channels are available in Korean and Chinese.

6. 2020 INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONFERENCE

  •  Dates: 22 – 25 May
  • We strongly encourage the saints to seize the opportunity to attend this online conference which we normally would not be able to attend because of the travelling required!
  • For full details, including start times for each of the 6 messages.

ITEMS TO REMIND FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS

A. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLINE

  • announcements of the church will be posted online at
    churchinsydney.org/announcements
  • Password is “Amen”. Note capital “A”.
  • Please encourage the saints to go there for regular updates. We have three languages: English, Chinese and Korean.

B. NO POSTING OF ONLINE MEETING SCREENSHOTS/PHOTOS THAT CONTAIN CHILDREN

  • Praise the Lord that we can still meet online during these times.
  •  In reference to the Child Protection Legislation, please DO NOT take any photos or screenshots of online meeting AND post them online where the photo CONTAINS children that are under the age of 18.
  • If you post a photo or screenshot online that contains the image of child/ren under the age of 18 then you MUST obtain the child’s parent/guardian’s permission first.

C. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Now online and open to any saint, especially university and working saints.
  • Let us seize the opportunity, in the face of this unprecedented crisis, to pursue the greatest treasure in the universe – the all inclusive Christ!
  • For details please visit churchinsydney.org/LDTF

PLEASE NOT THERE IS A NEW ZOOM LINK

Join Zoom meeting:

  • Meeting ID: 926 1867 8886
  • Password: 001766
  • Meeting URL: Click here

D. ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

  • The precautionery measures for coronavirus is posted on the church website at this link: churchinsydney.org/covid19
  • Please go to website and read what is listed verbatim (English and Chinese)

E. DISTRIBUTION OF MINISTRY PUBLICATION IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

  • CURRENT HWMR (Crystalization Study of Deuteronomy, Vol 2) will be distributed by the district directly to the saints in their respective district. Payment likewise will be collected by the districts. If any district has difficulty in distributing, please contact Stulos Wong regarding distribution.
  • For FUTURE HWMR, all standing order will be put on hold until the church is able to resume meeting physically.
    • The saints are encouraged to place future order for the HWMR directly from Stream Publications website. There will be a fee for delivery to the home.
    • If the saints prefer to use electronic version, they could pay for and download a copy from lsm.org website.
  • All other standing order of ministry publication will no longer be distributed to the districts as long as the church cannot meet physically. The saints who have standing order of other publication should directly contact Stream Publication regarding delivery or pickup.

F. 24 Hr/ 21-Day GLOBAL PRAYER – EXTENDING PRAYER THROUGH APRIL 30

  • We encourage the saints to join the Global Prayer, which has been extended until April 30th
  • If you have not already done so, you can visit unceasinglypray.org to sign up for a time slot to pray.
  • Please visit churchinsydney.org/prayer for the full details.

G. DAILY LESSON ON PRAYER TO ENRICH OUR PRAYER LIFE

H. LIVING STREAM WEBCAST SUBSCRIPTION REDUCTION

  • From April to June, online subscription reduced to USD$4.95 per month.
  • To subscribe go to following link and register lsmwebcast.com.
  • In recent days, the spread of COVID-19 and the institution of government mandates have changed our way of life. Under these circumstances, many of us find ourselves with extra time at home.
  • To encourage and help the saints seize this opportunity to gain more Christ, Living Stream Ministry has reduced the monthly webcast subscription cost to $4.95 from April to June.
  • For $4.95 a month, subscribers are able to watch an unlimited number of videos from LSM Webcast’s vast video collection of conferences and trainings.
  • Current webcast subscribers do not need to do anything; the reduced monthly subscription cost will automatically apply.

I. MESSAGES AND FELLOWSHIP BY RON KANGAS IN MELBOURNE

J. CHURCH IN CANBERA MEETING HALL

  • Offering should be transferred into church account
  • Please refrain from depositing directly into the church in Canberra account

26 April 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
26 April 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • 2 Chronicles 26 – 32
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Acts 24 – Romans 2

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 55 – 56

3. NO POSTING OF ONLINE MEETING SCREENSHOTS/PHOTOS THAT CONTAIN CHILDREN

  • Praise the Lord that we can still meet online during these times.
  • In reference to the Child Protection Legislation, please DO NOT take any photos or screenshots of online meeting AND post them online where the photo CONTAINS children that are under the age of 18.
  • If you post a photo or screenshot online that contains the image of child/ren under the age of 18 then you MUST obtain the child’s parent/guardian’s permission first.

4. 24 Hr/ 21-Day GLOBAL PRAYER – EXTENDING PRAYER THROUGH APRIL 30

  • We encourage the saints to join the Global Prayer, which has been extended until April 30th
  • If you have not already done so, you can visit unceasinglypray.org to sign up for a time slot to pray.
  • Please visit churchinsydney.org/prayer for the full details.

DAILY LESSON ON PRAYER TO ENRICH OUR PRAYER LIFE

  • From today onwards, the saints can subscribe to a daily lesson on prayer. The lessons are available in 3 languages. A daily email with a ministry portion wil be emailed to the saints who subscribe.
  • The subscription webpage is at the following address:
    • English: churchinsydney.org/ministryonprayer
    • Chinese: churchinsydney.org/ministryonprayer-cn
    • Korean: churchinsydney.org/ministryonprayer-kr
  • Please encourage EVERYONE to subscribe!

5. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
    English: churchinsydney.org/offering
    Chinese: churchinsydney.org/offering-cn
  • As of 18th April, we have received 53 pledges totalling $119,670 for the land acquisition due by April 26 and 50 pledges totalling $122,660 for the building of the pavilion due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.

6. 2020 INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONFERENCE

  • Living Stream Ministry has decided to modify the format for the upcoming 2020 International Memorial Day Blending Conference.
  • The conference will be hosted completely online.
  • All the messages will be streamed in each locality’s time zone, from Friday 22 May 7pm to 25 May 7pm.
  • Messages will be streamed in English, Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, and Portuguese
  • The website for streaming the conference messages is conf.lsmwebcast.com
  • For full details, including start times for each of the 6 messages.

7. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Now online and open to any saint, especially university and working saints.
  • Let us seize the opportunity, in the face of this unprecedented crisis, to pursue the greatest treasure in the universe – the all inclusive Christ!
  • For details please visit churchinsydney.org/LDTF

PLEASE NOT THERE IS A NEW ZOOM LINK

Join Zoom meeting:

  • Meeting ID: 926 1867 8886
  • Password: 001766
  • Meeting URL: Click here

8. WESTERN DISTRICTS COMBINED MEETING NEXT LD (3 May)

  • Venue: in your home
  • Join Zoom meeting:
    zoom.us/j/98673496295?pwd=SkxCWlRKVkdxRUxabTAzVDY0R2Vpdz09
    Date/Time: May 3, 2020 10:00 AM
    Meeting ID: 986 7349 6295
    Password: 1Cor15:45b
  • Translation into Chinese and Korean will be provided. You can select translation channel when you join the meeting.

ITEMS TO REMIND FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS

A. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLINE

  • announcements of the church will be posted online at
    churchinsydney.org/announcements
  • Password is “Amen”. Note capital “A”.
  • Please encourage the saints to go there for regular updates. We have three languages: English, Chinese and Korean.

B. DISTRIBUTION OF MINISTRY PUBLICATION IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

  • CURRENT HWMR (Crystalization Study of Deuteronomy, Vol 2) will be distributed by the district directly to the saints in their respective district. Payment likewise will be collected by the districts. If any district has difficulty in distributing, please contact Stulos Wong regarding distribution.
  • For FUTURE HWMR, all standing order will be put on hold until the church is able to resume meeting physically.
    • The saints are encouraged to place future order for the HWMR directly from Stream Publications website. There will be a fee for delivery to the home.
    • If the saints prefer to use electronic version, they could pay for and download a copy from lsm.org website.
  • All other standing order of ministry publication will no longer be distributed to the districts as long as the church cannot meet physically. The saints who have standing order of other publication should directly contact Stream Publication regarding delivery or pickup.

C. LIVING STREAM WEBCAST SUBSCRIPTION REDUCTION

  • From April to June, online subscription reduced to USD$4.95 per month.
  • To subscribe go to following link and register lsmwebcast.com.
  • In recent days, the spread of COVID-19 and the institution of government mandates have changed our way of life. Under these circumstances, many of us find ourselves with extra time at home.
  • To encourage and help the saints seize this opportunity to gain more Christ, Living Stream Ministry has reduced the monthly webcast subscription cost to $4.95 from April to June.
  • For $4.95 a month, subscribers are able to watch an unlimited number of videos from LSM Webcast’s vast video collection of conferences and trainings.
  • Current webcast subscribers do not need to do anything; the reduced monthly subscription cost will automatically apply.

D. ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

  • The precautionery measures for coronavirus is posted on the church website at this link: churchinsydney.org/covid19
  • Please go to website and read what is listed verbatim (English and Chinese)

E. MESSAGES AND FELLOWSHIP BY RON KANGAS IN MELBOURNE

F. CHURCH IN CANBERA MEETING HALL

  • Offering should be transferred into church account
  • Please refrain from depositing directly into the church in Canberra account

19 April 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
19 April 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • 2 Chronicles 19 – 25
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Acts 17 – 23

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 54 – 55

3. NO POSTING OF ONLINE MEETING SCREENSHOTS/PHOTOS THAT CONTAIN CHILDREN

  • Praise the Lord that we can still meet online during these times.
  • In reference to the Child Protection Legislation, please DO NOT take any photos or screenshots of online meeting AND post them online where the photo CONTAINS children that are under the age of 18.
  • If you post a photo or screenshot online that contains the image of child/ren under the age of 18 then you MUST obtain the child’s parent/guardian’s permission first.

4. 24 Hr/ 21-Day GLOBAL PRAYER – EXTENDING PRAYER THROUGH APRIL 30

  • We worship the Lord that He has stirred up so many of you to participate in the present burden for twenty-one days of prayer.
  • Never before have so many across the entire globe joined together in one accord to pray as one man in such a sustained way.
  • We are confident that our ascended Lord hears the church’s prayers and that they will avail much toward the accomplishment of His desire.
  • After further consideration and fellowship, we have decided to ask all the saints to steadfastly continue this prayer for an additional nine days, that is, through April 30.
  • If you have not already done so, you can visit unceasinglypray.org to sign up for a time slot to pray.
  • Above is an extract from co-workers letter – please visit churchinsydney.org/prayer for full details.
  • We are praying according to USA schedule.

5. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
    English: churchinsydney.org/offering
    Chinese: churchinsydney.org/offering-cn
  • As of 18th April, we have received 53 pledges totalling $119,670 for the land acquisition due by April 26 and 50 pledges totalling $122,660 for the building of the pavilion due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.

6. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Now online and open to any saint especially university and working saints.
  • Let us seize the opportunity, in the face of this unprecedented crisis, to pursue the greatest treasure in the universe – the all inclusive Christ!
  • Every Lord’s day 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Sydney Time)
  • For details, please visit churchinsydney.org/LDTF

Join Zoom meeting:

  • Meeting ID: 579 607 813
  • Password: 123111
  • Meeting URL: Click here

7. 2020 INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONFERENCE

  • Living Stream Ministry has decided to modify the format for the upcoming 2020 International Memorial Day Blending Conference.
  • The conference will be hosted completely online.
  • All the messages will be streamed in each locality’s time zone, from Friday 22 May 7pm to 25 May 7pm.
  • Messages will be streamed in English, Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, and Portuguese
  • The website for streaming the conference messages is conf.lsmwebcast .com (remove space between lsmwebcast and .com)
  • For full details, including start times for each of the 6 messages.

8. HWMR – CRYSTALLIZATION STUDY OF DEUTERONOMY – VOLUME TWO

  • This week was Week 7 of the new HWMR
  • Please contact your district brothers if you need to get a copy of the book.
  • Alternatively, you can purchase and download an electronic version from lsm.org website.

ITEMS TO REMIND FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS

A. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLINE

  • announcements of the church will be posted online at
    churchinsydney.org/announcements
  • Password is “Amen”. Note capital “A”.
  • Please encourage the saints to go there for regular updates. We have three languages: English, Chinese and Korean.

B. DISTRIBUTION OF MINISTRY PUBLICATION IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

  • CURRENT HWMR (Crystalization Study of Deuteronomy, Vol 2) will be distributed by the district directly to the saints in their respective district. Payment likewise will be collected by the districts. If any district has difficulty in distributing, please contact Stulos Wong regarding distribution.
  • For FUTURE HWMR, all standing order will be put on hold until the church is able to resume meeting physically.
    • The saints are encouraged to place future order for the HWMR directly from Stream Publications website. There will be a fee for delivery to the home.
    • If the saints prefer to use electronic version, they could pay for and download a copy from lsm.org website.
  • All other standing order of ministry publication will no longer be distributed to the districts as long as the church cannot meet physically. The saints who have standing order of other publication should directly contact Stream Publication regarding delivery or pickup.

C. LIVING STREAM WEBCAST SUBSCRIPTION REDUCTION

  • From April to June, online subscription reduced to USD$4.95 per month.
  • To subscribe go to following link and register lsmwebcast.com.
  • In recent days, the spread of COVID-19 and the institution of government mandates have changed our way of life. Under these circumstances, many of us find ourselves with extra time at home.
  • To encourage and help the saints seize this opportunity to gain more Christ, Living Stream Ministry has reduced the monthly webcast subscription cost to $4.95 from April to June.
  • For $4.95 a month, subscribers are able to watch an unlimited number of videos from LSM Webcast’s vast video collection of conferences and trainings.
  • Current webcast subscribers do not need to do anything; the reduced monthly subscription cost will automatically apply.

D. ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

  • The precautionery measures for coronavirus is posted on the church website at this link: churchinsydney.org/covid19
  • Please go to website and read what is listed verbatim (English and Chinese)

E. MESSAGES AND FELLOWSHIP BY RON KANGAS IN MELBOURNE

F. CHURCH IN CANBERA MEETING HALL

  • Offering should be transferred into church account
  • Please refrain from depositing directly into the church in Canberra account

12 April 2020

FURHTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • The Lord’s Day Truth Fellowship will be on this coming Lord’s day
  • Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  • For details, please visit churchinsydney.org/LDTF 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
12 April 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • 2 Chronicles 12 – 18
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Acts 10 – 16

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 52 – 53

3. PLEDGE FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Please transfer pledges to the church’s bank account.
  • Please refer to church offering website for details:
    English: churchinsydney.org/offering
    Chinese: churchinsydney.org/offering-cn
  • To date we have received 39 pledges totalling $106,370 for the land acquisition due by April 26 and 36 pledges totalling $105,060 for the building of the pavilion due by September 6.
  • The amount we need to purchase the land is $530,000 and the pavilion cost is estimated to be $650,000.

4. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • The Lord’s Day Truth Fellowship will not be held tonight because of other conferences happening this weekend.

5. HIGHSCHOOLERS PROGRAM

  • Date: Sat 18th April
  • Time: 4.30 pm to 6 pm
  • It will be over zoom. Link will be provided later.

6. DISTRIBUTION OF MINISTRY PUBLICATION IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

  • CURRENT HWMR (Crystalization Study of Deuteronomy, Vol 2) will be distributed by the district directly to the saints in their respective district. Payment likewise will be collected by the districts. If any district has difficulty in distributing, please contact Stulos Wong regarding distribution.
  • For FUTURE HWMR, all standing order will be put on hold until the church is able to resume meeting physically.
    • The saints are encouraged to place future order for the HWMR directly from Stream Publications website. There will be a fee for delivery to the home.
    • If the saints prefer to use electronic version, they could pay for and download a copy from lsm.org website.
  • All other standing order of ministry publication will no longer be distributed to the districts as long as the church cannot meet physically. The saints who have standing order of other publication should directly contact Stream Publication regarding delivery or pickup.

ITEMS TO REMEMBER FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS

A. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLINE

  • announcements of the church will be posted online at
    churchinsydney.org/announcements
  • Password is “Amen”. Note capital “A”.
  • Please encourage the saints to go there for regular updates. We have three languages: English, Chinese and Korean.

B. LIVING STREAM WEBCAST SUBSCRIPTION REDUCTION

  • For next 3 months online subscription reduced to USD4.95 per month.
  • In recent days, the spread of COVID-19 and the institution of government mandates have changed our way of life. Under these circumstances, many of us find ourselves with extra time at home. To encourage and help the saints seize this opportunity to gain more Christ, Living Stream Ministry has reduced the monthly webcast subscription cost to $4.95 a month for the next three months. For $4.95 a month, subscribers are able to watch an unlimited number of videos from LSM Webcast’s vast video collection of conferences and trainings. Current webcast subscribers do not need to do anything; the reduced monthly subscription cost will automatically apply. Those who wish to subscribe, please go to www.lsmwebcast.com and register for a new account. This special rate subscription program begins on April 1 and ends on June 30. For more details, please visit www.lsmwebcast.com.

C. 24 Hr/ 21-Day GLOBAL PRAYER

D. ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

  • The precautionery measures for coronavirus is posted on the church website at this link: churchinsydney.org/covid19
  • Please go to website and read what is listed verbatim (English and Chinese)

E. MESSAGES AND FELLOWSHIP BY RON KANGAS IN MELBOURNE

F. CHURCH IN CANBERRA MEETING HALL

  • offering should be transferred into church account
  • please refrain from depositing directly into the church in Canberra account

5 April 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
5 April 2020

1. BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  •  2 Chronicles 5 – 11
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, Acts 3 – 9

2. LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 50 – 51

3. LIVING STREAM WEBCAST SUBSCRIPTION REDUCTION

  • For next 3 months online subscription reduced to USD4.95 per month.
  • In recent days, the spread of COVID-19 and the institution of government mandates have changed our way of life. Under these circumstances, many of us find ourselves with extra time at home. To encourage and help the saints seize this opportunity to gain more Christ, Living Stream Ministry has reduced the monthly webcast subscription cost to $4.95 a month for the next three months. For $4.95 a month, subscribers are able to watch an unlimited number of videos from LSM Webcast’s vast video collection of conferences and trainings. Current webcast subscribers do not need to do anything; the reduced monthly subscription cost will automatically apply. Those who wish to subscribe, please go to www.lsmwebcast.com and register for a new account. This special rate subscription program begins on April 1 and ends on June 30. For more details, please visit www.lsmwebcast.com.

4. 24 Hr/ 21-Day GLOBAL PRAYER

5. LORD’S DAY TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

  • Formerly called Sunday Fellowship Meeting.
  • Now online and open to any saint especially university and working saints.
  • See invitation: churchinsydney.org/LDTF

ITEMS TO REMEMBER FROM PREVIOUS WEEK

A. ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

B. PLEDGE FORM FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Pledge for Land Acquisition and Pavilion Renovation was due last week.
  • Please bring this to the Lord and advise the district brothers of your pledge today.
  • The pledge form can be submitted by providing to the district brothets or on the ONLINE pledge form.
  • Each saint must choose either paper form or online form. But not both.
  • The link to this page is:
    English: churchinsydney.org/offering
    Chinese: churchinsydney.org/offering-cn

C. MESSAGES AND FELLOWSHIP BY RON KANGAS IN MELBOURNE

  • Please see district brothers for URL to download messages.
  • The Chinese translation of Message 1 was not recorded.

D. CHURCH IN CANBERA MEETING HALL

  • offering should be transferred into church account
  • please refrain from depositing directly into the church in Canberra account

29 March 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
29 March 2020

BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • 1 Chronicles 27 – 2 Chronicles 4
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, John 17 – Acts 2

LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

  • This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 48 – 49

ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

  • The precautionery measures for coronavirus is posted on the church website at this link: churchinsydney.org/covid19
  • Please go to website and read what is listed verbatim (English and Chinese)

PLEDGE FORM FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Pledge for Land Acquisition and Pavilion Renovation was due last week.
  • Please bring this to the Lord and advise the district brothers of your pledge today.
  • The pledge form can be submitted by providing to the district brothets or on the ONLINE pledge form.
  • Each saint must choose either paper form or online form. But not both.
  • The link to this page is:

OFFERINGS

  • As we are not meeting in the district halls during the COVID-19 pandemic so are not able to place offerings in the offering boxes, offerings may be deposited directly into the church bank accounts.
  • There are 3 separate accounts, one for general and full time offerings, one for building fund offerings and another for specific purpose offerings
  • The church accounts were changed in July last year and the new accounts all have the same account name, Local Church in Sydney Ltd. Please ensure that you check that you are using the correct account number when depositing offerings
  • An offering instruction sheet has the details of each account. Deposits can be made via online banking, over the counter or through ATM’s. Please read the instructions carefully how to make the deposits.
  • For Specific Purpose deposits an online form will be used to enter the details of the offering for over the counter and ATM deposits as they are not able to indicate the purpose and for online offerings where there are deposits for multiple purposes. A link for the online form will be provided below
  • Please use the district code for over the counter and ATM deposits as only numeric details can be entered. The district codes are listed on the offering instruction sheet
  • The information sheet is available through the church website at  www.churchinsydney.org/offering
  • 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week each one of you should lay in store to himself wherever he may have prospered, that no collections be made when I come.

ITEMS TO REMIND

MESSAGES AND FELLOWSHIP BY RON KANGAS IN MELBOURNE

  • Please see district brothers for URL to download messages.
  • The Chinese translation of Message 1 was not recorded.

CHURCH IN CANBERA MEETING HALL

  • offering should be transferred into church account
  • please refrain from depositing directly into the church in Canberra account

22 March 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
22 March 2020

BIBLE READING SCHEDULE

  • 1 Chronicles 20 – 26
  • For those who would like to read NT as well, John 10 – 16

LIFE STUDY READING SCHEDULE

This week we will continue our pursuit of Christ in the Life-Study of Hebrews – Messages 46 – 47

ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

  • The precautionery measures for coronavirus is posted on the church website at this link: churchinsydney.org/covid19
  • Please go to website and read what is listed verbatim (English and Chinese)

MESSAGES AND FELLOWSHIP BY RON KANGAS IN MELBOURNE

  • Please see district brothers for URL to download messages.
  • The Chinese translation of Message 1 was not recorded.

PLEDGE FORM FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PAVILION RENOVATION

  • Pledge for Land Acquisition and Pavilion Renovation due today!
  • Please bring this to the Lord and put in your pledge form today into the offering box
  • The pledge form can be submitted via the church offering box OR on the ONLINE pledge form.
  • Each saint must choose either paper form or online form. But not both.
  • The link to this page is:
    • English: churchinsydney.org/offering
    • Chinese: churchinsydney.org/offering-cn

ITEMS TO REMIND

PERTH BLENDING CONFERENCE

  • Encorage the saints to blend
  • Date: Friday 10th of April to Monday 13th of April (the Easter long weekend).
  • Cost: Adults: $165.
  • School aged children: $105.
  • Venue: Kerem Adventure Camp, 100 Kirby Road, Bullsbrook 6084
  • Plane Arrival: Friday 10th April 2020: All flights must arrive before 12pm.
  • Plane Departure: Monday 13th April 2020: All flights must depart earliest 5pm (for 1 hour check-in).
  • See district brothers for further details and registration form.

CHURCH IN CANBERA MEETING HALL

  • offering should be placed in the church offering box or transferred into church account
  • please refrain from depositing directly into the church in Canberra account