Silk - Music for the Senses : Sunday, 18 June 06

On Sunday, 18 June 06 at 2.00pm, a special concert called "Silk - Music for the Senses" will be held at St Matthews, Manly ... the concert will include the Flower Duet from Lakme, Summer Time and Time to Say Goodbye ... a concert not to be missed!!

All proceeds go towards the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital for Women in Ethopia.

Tickets:

** $20.00 Adults
** $10.00 Children under 16yrs old
** $15.00 Concessions

*** Special Raffle Prizes ***

To book a ticket, call the St Matthews Church Office on (02) 9977 6249 or Buy a Ticket at the Door on the Night

Bush Church Aid Society of Australia : Positions Vacant

To view the positions for an Accounts Clerk, Assistant Accountant and Volunteer positions, click on the image to enlarge it and obtain details ...

Da Vinci Code : How Do We Seek the Truth

If you want to unravel some of the inaccuracies surrounding the Da Vinci Code, you should not miss these talks & discussion by Dr Greg Clarke and Dr John Dickson ... invite your friends to attend an evening of lectures and discussion on the claims of The Da Vinci Code. Authors and scholars John Dickson and Greg Clarke will explore the spiritual issues raised in the novel and the film.

How do we seek the truth about Christian history? Which of the novel’s claims are worth believing?

Date: Tuesday 30th May

Time: 5.30pm drinks & canapes, 6.30pm talks by Greg Clarke & John Dickson, 7.30pm questions and discussion

Venue: Scots Church, 44 Margaret Street, cnr Margaret and York Streets, Sydney

For more information please contact Peter on (02) 9232 8700, or info@ecom.org.au

Dr Dickson is an Honorary Associate of the Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University, and the author of a dozen books. He is currently Writer-in-Residence for Blue Bottle Books, a position which affords him the freedom to research, write and speak on a fulltime basis.

Dr Clarke is a Visiting Fellow in the School of English at the University of New South Wales, Director of the Centre for Apologetic Scholarship and Education (CASE) at New College, University of NSW and author of Is It Worth Believing? The Spiritual Challenge of the Da Vinci Code.

Eleanor : Accommodation Required

Eleanor from the UK has just moved to Sydney and is looking for a room to let somewhere close to the Manly area. Eleanor would love to hear from you if you have a room going in a flatshare or even if you're just also looking for a flatmate to find a place with together.

Eleanor is a non-smoker, plans to attend St.Matt's and claims to be quite tidy!

She is willing to negotiate on a weekly rent, however, is currently looking for work so reckons she could probably manage approx. $150 per week.

If you can help Eleanor to find a place to settle into in the Manly area, please contact her at:

Email: eleanor.blaney@gmail.com

Mob: 0413 139 458

The Proof of Life : EQUIP Women's Conference : Saturday, 27 May 2006

Attention Girls : EQUIP is on this Saturday, 27 May 2006 ... and there are still some late entry tickets available - contact www.equip.org.au and find the phone number for the organisers - give them a call and join us!!! Approximately 15 girls or more are going from St Matts ... we are meeting at 9.00am at the round fountain with different levels in Darling Harbour ... it's going to be a fantastic day!

The annual EQUIP Women's Conference is due to be held on Saturday, 27 May 2006 and a group of girls have already signed up to go to this fantastic conference.

For more information, go to : www.equip.org.au

Conference details are:

Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour
Daylight Conference: 9.30am to 3.30pm Twilight Conference: 2.00pm to 7.30pm

Main Talk on The Proof of Life : James 2 by Carmelina Read, Alison Napier and Isobel Lin

Elective Talks:

- There's Something About Mary - Jennie Baddeley
- A Passion for the Lost - Susan Shiner
- The Original Woman - Claire Smith
- Sex in the City - Di Warren

Registration Fees: $33/person before 11 April 2006 $39/person after 11 April 2006
Cancellation Fees are applicable - see the website for more information

Feeding Mothers - Pram & Crying Room facilities are available - all other children are unable to attend.

For more information on getting together as a St Matt's Women Group, please see Vanoosh (18:30) or Katrina Baldwin (9.45)

PTC Course Registration : Closes 15 May 2006

URGENT: Anyone who is interested in completing the PTC course: "Introducing the Bible" needs to complete an application form and get it to Cathy Collins by Monday, 15 May 2006 for successful registration. Leisa Aitken will be running the course on Monday nights starting on 5 June 2006.

Costs

$75.00 - Single Person
$113.00 - Husband & Wife using same notes

$45.00 - Concession
$60.00 - Concession with Husband and Wife using same notes

NB: People requiring concessions need to obtain an additional form from Moore College by calling Tel. 9577 9911

Once you have completed the form, please return the form(s) to Cathy Collins in the office by Monday, 15 May 2006

Cathy will be sending all the forms in on the 16th to make the 18 May Closing Date Deadline at Moore College.

For further information, please contact Cathy at the church office on (02) 9977 6249 or email her for copies of the forms on : cathy@stmattsmanly.org.au

Grand Gala Dinner & Auction : Friday, 23 June 06

Helen Sutton's mum Ruth Sutton will be a guest speaker at a Grand Gala Dinner & Auction on Friday, 23 June 2006 in support of The Warringah Free Speech Trust

Details are:

Where: Dee Why RSL Gallery Auditorium

When: Friday, 23 June 2006

Time: 7.00pm

Cost: $100 per person for 3 course banquet & complimentary table wine

Dress: Lounge Suit

Come along, bring some friends and make a table of 10 for a night of fun in support of a very worthwhile cause.

To purchase tickets, contact Alison Pearce on Tel. 9489 1762 or Leonie Worrall on Tel. 9451 6858