Thursday 19th December 2024
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Hello everyone.
This is the last Catalyst Connect for 2024, and we will take a break for a few weeks. On behalf of the Staff and Board, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the life of our Church family across 2024. Churches of our size just don’t function without a huge effort from teams of volunteers, and we are blessed with such a rich pool of resources and manpower. Well done everyone for your efforts and faithfulness! We trust that you have a wonderful time with your family and friends over the Christmas/New Year period. I know for some this “season of celebration” is tinged with sadness and loss, and we trust that the Lord will comfort and uplift you at this difficult time.
The Administration office and Foundry Café will be closed from December 24th and reopen on Monday January 6th. If there is an emergency that occurs with you or your family and you need Pastoral support during that period, please ring the office and we will follow you up.
Our Sunday worship service will only be the 8:30am timeslot for 5 weeks, starting from Sunday 29th December until we launch two services again on Sunday February 2nd. There are too many of our regular worship, production, Kids Church and café teams absent throughout this period to make normal operations viable. We have scaled back where necessary and taken the opportunity to give those teams a good break from regular commitments. There will be a Mobile Coffee Van available at Church whilst the Foundry Café is closed on the 29th of December and 5th of January.
I am looking forward to our final pre-Christmas service this Sunday, as Brad shares with us from the Scriptures about Anna and Simeon and rounds out our special Christmas focus. And then don’t forget our Christmas Eve service at 6pm, which will be a great time of celebration for one and all.
Blessings Mark
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See you at one of our 2 services at 8.30am and 10.30am, 142 Pine Mountain Road, Brassall or click below to join us online.
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Community Garden Volunteers desperately needed!
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Come along and assist in growing produce and flowers in Catalyst's own garden. No experience needed, just enthusiasm and a love of nature!
If you would like more information, please contact John James on 0408791713
We meet every Tuesday and Friday from 9 am to 11am - coffee, bickies and a chat included!
Please get involved!
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Volunteer cleaning crew needed
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We already have so many wonderful teams who volunteer their time in and around our church. Thank You!
Our Church facilities are getting busier through the week, this is exciting as we are seeing our Catalyst Church vision being outworked.
To keep our church clean and well maintained we need a team of willing and able men and women who can regularly help us in cleaning and seeing our church continue to be a place that is well presented and enjoyed by all.
We would love to have you join our team of cleaning volunteers and if you are willing and able please contact Ruth Pain today at the church office or email ruthp@catalystchurch.com.au.
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Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting
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Every Sunday before the first church service we meet together for prayer where we pray for both services and for those watching on line. We would love to see you there at 7.45am outside of the auditorium in the covered entry.
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Our Connect Groups are well under way for the year. But you don't have to miss out! It's such a great way to journey through life together, growing in Christ.
Feel free to make contact with a connect group leader to find out more details, or click on the button below
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Book Club will meet for the final meeting for 2024 on Friday, 20th December at 1.30pm at the old flour mill café to discuss the book - The Life Swap by Barbara Hannay.
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At Mainly Music, Babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and parents will be treated to music and story, activity, and interaction, structured and unstructured fun. Each session is designed for delight as you participate together. You’ll experience a rich learning environment.
If you are interested in having your name added to our waiting list, please contact the church office on 3813 4999 for further details.
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Catalyst Counselling
Catalyst Counselling wishes you all a very Blessed and Merry Christmas, it is such a privilege to remember and celebrate our precious saviour’s birth. It can be a wonderful time of year; however, it can also be very sad, lonely, stressful, and chaotic.
Whatever your Christmas looks like, make sure you:
- Take time for you.
- Keep your mind your friend.
- Breathe!
- Make space for our Heavenly Father to speak to you.
Consider booking a session with Catalyst Counselling in 2025 for a ‘check up from the neck up’ (David Riddell).
With very much thanks for your prayers and support.
Lynne Feldon – Catalyst Counsellor.
Contact details:
Some Feedback:
- I have gained so much insight, discovered my fears and can now do something about them.
- The notes Lynne provides after the session help me to keep working on my healing journey.
- Cannot believe I didn’t do this sooner!
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Please Note: The last day to collect hampers for 2024 is 19th December. Hamper store will open again on the 16th January, 2025!
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Here at Catalyst, we love to reach out into the wider community, blessing those in need. Our Hamper Ministry has already blessed many families over the last couple of years! Orders can be placed for yourself, or for someone in the community you’d like to bless.
Cost of hamper is $15ea (Cash or EFTPOS accepted.)
To Order a Hamper:
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- Click on the link below by 12pm Wednesdays, for Thursday (2pm - 4pm) collection/delivery or Sunday (10.30am - 11.30am) collection. Pre-ordering means the hamper includes fresh produce.
- Or attend church campus on Thursdays between 2pm and 4pm or Sunday between 10.30am and 11.30am to collect a hamper without fresh produce.
- All other enquires can be made by calling the church on 3813 4999.
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CAP (Christians Against Poverty)
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Do you need help keeping track of your personal finances?
• Are you living week to week?
• Is money ruling your life?
• Are you finances getting you down?
Need help? Christians against Poverty (CAP) have created an excellent program to help guide you through the process to better financial health.
Here at Catalyst church, there are two Money Mentors willing to walk beside you as you work through your situation.
Please contact Angela Coto or Russell Schloss via the church office (3813 4999) for more information.
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Latest Catalyst Mission News
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Thank you for your Giving
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Tithes $15,609
Weekly to date average $15,343
Heart for Ipswich $2,110
Heart for Ipswich Received - $225,164.98
NOTE: Heart for Ipswich began in May 2023.
We are so grateful for the generosity of our Church.
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You can give your tithes and offerings online by direct debit (preferred) to the following accounts (please consider making the gift recurring when setting this up):
Tithes and Offerings:
Account Name: Catalyst Church Inc.
(General A/c)
BSB: 633 000
Account Number: 132187154
Missions:
Account Name: Catalyst Church Inc.
(Missions A/c)
BSB: 633 000
Account Number: 134471697
Heart for Ipswich (Tax Deductible):
Account Name: Catalyst Care Ltd.
(Catalyst Care A/c)
BSB: 633 000
Account Number: 182951780
If it’s your first time giving, you should receive a confirmation from us. Please ensure bank details are correct where applicable.
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Catalyst has a collection of books available for you to borrow. Visit our website to see the amazing range available, then contact the church office on 3813 4999 to arrange a time to collect.
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Praying for our Church and Community
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Due to the complex nature of collating information and issues surrounding individuals’ privacy and confidentiality, we encourage those with prayer requests to visit the Catalyst Community Facebook Group, where they are welcome to post prayer requests and praise reports. This page is a private, members only page.
Be fully informed and connected about needs in our church through our Facebook Catalyst Community Page.
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