EMU PLAINS ANGLICAN CHURCH (St Pauls)
Rev Roger Cunningham • office@emuplains.anglican.asn.au • www.emuplains.anglican.asn.au • 4735 1001
Service Times: Sundays @ 8.00am, 9.30am and 6.30pm. Plus activities for adults and young people right throughout the week
Is growing just for kids? What a delight it is to meet a newborn baby. Then to watch them grow and learn new things, all the way to adulthood. It’s an extraordinary process, and one that I’ve marvelled at. The thing is, we might not grow ‘up’ any more when we’re older (the challenge is not to grow ‘out’!) but we still have lots of opportunities to grow, and to learn new things, and become wiser. Now Jesus Christ used this picture of growing that we all know to describe what He offers all people. He told a grown man he had to be born again. A grown man! But he was talking about starting a new life with God through trusting Jesus. The picture is picked up in the rest of the Bible. God’s plan for people is to keep growing up. His goal is for us to grow mature as followers of Jesus. So no matter what your age and stage, God’s given us the chance to grow in a way that surpasses all others – as Growing followers of Jesus. If you’d like to know more about Growing as a follower of Jesus, why not join us at one of our services, or come along to Christianity Explored. Blessings, Rev Roger Cunningham
“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” – Rudyard Kipling
MONEY MATTER$ With Alex McKenzie – Future Financial Services Ph: 0414 330 651 Email: info@futurefinancialservices.com.au
Dispelling the Myth – Only the rich need a financial planner The greatest myth surrounding Financial Planning is that many believe that it is a luxury for the rich; this is definitely not the case. The common misconception revolves around many believing the main role of the planner is to invest their money, with the logical conclusion, if I have no money I don’t need a financial planner. The truth is that Investment of funds is only one function of the financial planner. The role of the financial planner is to assist in identifying financial goals and develop strategies to effectively use your assets and income to achieve those goals. This is a broad all encompassing statement, but none the less true. As all of us go through various life stages we enviably encounter life events, that the advice of a financial planner can make a real difference, things such as starting a career or being made redundant, saving for you children’s education or a first home, or even starting a family all have financial planning consequences surrounding taxation, social security and insurance. Proper financial advice at these times will help you achieve your goals. These are only a few examples of life events that require financial planning advice. Our web page has many more examples and links to the advice that may be required. Please visit http://futurefinancialservices.com.au/life-events 4
May 2013
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Remember Mum With A Living Tribute The popular ‘Trees for Mum’ event is on again and people of all ages are being encouraged to salute their mum by planting a tree for her on Mother’s Day. It’s a special community event which encourages people of all ages to nurture the environment and remember their mum with a commemorative planting. It will be held on Sunday 12 May from 9am–12 noon at Gibbes Street off Spencer St in Regentville. Access is only 600 metres south of the M4 and Mulgoa Rd intersection. The Trees for Mum program started as a small event in 2002 and has grown into a national occasion. Penrith Council started participating in this initiative in 2007 and has continued each year since with 900 trees and shrubs planted during that time. To ensure there are enough plants on the day for everyone who comes, please register by calling 4732 8088 or email parks@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au