So begins one of the Bible’s most famous stories, one which has intrigued Christian readers for centuries. Is Jonah a Christ-like figure, spending three days in the belly of the whale before being sent to save a lost city? Or is he a disobedient sulker whom God teaches a lesson about love and mercy?

Join us as our senior pastor Andrew Reid follows Jonah’s journey to the city of Nineveh. He considers what God might be teaching Jonah through the voyage, and what lessons we ourselves can learn about God’s compassion, his power and his patience.

What is God’s will?

How do I know what God wants me to do with my life?
Should I pursue a career or pursue a partner?
What if I miss God’s plan for my life?
Does God even have a plan for my life?
Why is it so hard to make decisions?

The “Will of God” is one of the most confusing subjects in the Christian faith. Be at HTD 6PM starting June 6 to find out what “The Will of God” is all about.

• June 6: “Decree, Desire & Direction: What is God’s Will?”
• June 13: “Cowards & Cowboys: Attitude & Decision Making”
• June 20: “The Way of Wisdom: Scripture, Counsel, Prayer & Fasting”

The plans include the renovation of the current church hall to be a carpeted and fully equipped meeting space for church services and other gatherings. This will immediately benefit our 1:30pm bi-lingual youth congregation, our 10am Sunday School ministry and other mid-week ministries. The stage part of the hall will be converted into staff office spaces, and meeting rooms will be expanded.

Outside the plan is to build a new multi-purpose hall, which will be accessible from the current buildings but also from outside. This will be of use to youth + CEBS groups, primary age boys and girls groups, young adults sport ministry and others.

Time-line:

• 2008 – Vestry have ongoing discussions about options for expanding meeting and ministry spaces. A building sub-committee is formed
• May 2009 – Paul Barker raises the building project in Inside Look.
• June 2009 – Further information was published in Inside Look (and special building insert).
• June 2009 – Paul Barker led 6 open consultations with the parish
• June 2009 – In principle support from Diocese of Melbourne committees (Archbishop in Council, Property & Building Committees).
• August 2009 – Rationale for the ministry uses of the external hall published in Inside Look.
• October 2009 – Building committee gave a public presentation to a parish wide congregational meeting, based on feedback from previous consultations with time for questions and comments.
• Early 2010 – Council approval of initial plans.
• March 2010 – Visitation Program begins to every household in the parish.

Things You Can Do

Pray

• That the new facilities might be used for God’s glory and the building up of his kingdom
• For the building committee
• For the fundraising team

Prepare

• For a meeting with a fundraising team member to discuss the plan

Consider

• A gift towards this plan for God’s work here through these new initiatives

Contact

• The fundraising team for a visit where they can explain the details

Friday 26th – Sunday 28th of February is the annual HTD Parish Camp.

Our venue is the very comfortable, very well situated, kid-friendly “CYC: The Island” Conference Centre in Cowes, Phillip Island.

Our speaker is the internationally renowned Dr Peter Adam, principal at Ridley College, Melbourne. Peter will be speaking to us over 4 sessions on the topic “Power and Weakness in Christ” from 2 Corinthians.

Our Children’s Minister, Ruth Newmarch, and Youth Pastor, Chris Bowditch will also be running a fantastic Kid’s Program for all Sunday School aged children.

For more information, download the Parish Camp Brochure.

Or REGISTER NOW! Just click here and you’ll be redirected to our Online Registration page.

Looking forward to seeing you at Phillip Island!!!

It will run from 9:30-12:30 each morning from Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th January.

Includes: Songs, scarf making, string art, drama from the bible, scrumptious morning tea, cookie cutting, simple carpentry, songs and games.

Parents can leave their children or are welcome to stay.

Please register with via the Holy Trinity Office: 9840 2577 or email: info@holytrinitydoncaster.org.au

It would help us with administration to also submit the following two registration forms:

Registration Form PDF (you can print this and send it in – or you can enter the details into the pdf and email it in)

Indemnity Form PDF (please print and fill this out and bring it on your first day)