Welcome to "Camden Valley Connections", helping you to make a better connection with Camden Valley Church.

The Alpha course will be starting in a few weeks, see the link below to register for attendance or to be part of the volunteer team.

Next Sunday (June 21st) we will be sending Steve, Nat and family off again.

Don't forget our MAN night in several weeks time.

Also consider how you can support Turning Point's Winter Appeal for those in need in our coummunity.

Finally a big thank you to those who have completed the Community Engagement Survey.

Next Monday (22nd July), our Daily Bible Study, Foundations 260, will be up to Day 146, starting with Nehemiah 13:1-31. 

Its been 10 years since we sent them out last and we are doing it again on the 21st.

Come show your support for Steve, Nat, Elyse, Owen and Daniel.

CV Church, in partnership with Exploring Tree Macarthur, is hosting the Alpha course commencing on August 4th from 5pm -7pm for 9 Sunday nights (except for Father’s Day, September 1st).

We need people to partner with us and volunteer in the following ways:

• Hospitality, preparation of meals, families donating a meal or 2 over the 8 sessions,
• Host a table and facilitate discussion after the video,
• Invite and bring unsaved friends,
• Set up and pack up of the venue.

If you would like to attend or volunteer to help with any of the tasks above, please register here.

Greenpeace Global Plastics Treaty
Some may remember that last year some of us signed a petition raised by Tearfund Australia, calling on our government to work towards a strong global plastics treaty. The last international meeting relating to the development of a Global Plastics Treaty will be held in November this year.  It is a good time to remind our government that we support them in working hard towards this. If you agree, please sign the Greenpeace treaty. 

RecycleSmart: How to get rid of soft plastics you can’t avoid
Did you know that there is a free home collection service of hard to recycle waste (including soft plastics)? It is paid for by Camden Council. For a long list of what can be recycled, see council's webpage here.       

You can also download the RecycleSmart mobile phone app. 

BYO Containers
Many businesses in Camden are willing for customers to take their own container to carry purchases home. This can include taking your own produce bags to supermarkets or fruit and vegetable shops, and taking your own clean containers to butchers, bakeries, wholefood shops, take away food outlets and taking your own reusable coffee cups to cafes. If you BYO reusable container you avoid the single-use packaging offered by the vendor.  You can search for businesses registered as BYO Containers vendors on an interactive map at the BYO Containers website.

Heather Loomes, Louise Ferris and Lyn Dench from Tearfund Action Group would be happy to chat with you and celebrate any reduction in your use of single use plastic.

Praise God for

• Those who work for, volunteer with, or donate to local support agencies including Turning Point, Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, Big Yellow Umbrella and Shining Stars Foundation.
• The global Church and our church and our town.

Pray for

• The Lord's guidance for Steve, Nat and family as they return to the village and the challenges they will face.
• Warring parties around our world particularly in Ukraine and Gaza.
• Healing and recovery for congregation members who are sick or recovering from illness.
• Albert and Lynne Castelijn as they work back in their tribe.

Our friends at Turning Point are asking for support for their Winter Appeal which aids marginalised people - living between houses, staying with friends or family short term, or in their car.

They are asking for donations of new socks for men, women and children, new fleece blankets, hand knitted blankets, scarves, beanies and toiletries (e.g. shampoo, conditioner, roll-on deodorant (plastic only) and wet ones).

They are always in need of non-perishable food items for their crisis pantry and gift cards from Woolworths or Coles to the value of $20.

Donations can be dropped off during their operating hours Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10-2 or left on the front porch anytime.

A basket will also be provided at church for the month of July to enable donations of any size to be collected and they will be dropped off to Turning point on your behalf.

The button below will download a list of the perishables they are in need of.

You can contact our staff below if you have any questions in regards to our church, services or volunteer positions.

Jeremy Hodson - Senior Pastor 0419 987 256
Cam McKerral- Associate Pastor 0421 802 381
Sue Daniels- Service Pastor 0401 396 761

Please keep praying for God's provision and wisdom for our leadership in administering our finances.

Giving can be done in a multitude of ways - click the button below to see how.

Also the button can link you to a number of discussion starters that can help you in your donation decisions. 

Camden Valley Church Inc.
28 Blain Road
Spring Farm, NSW, 2570
Australia

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