AVALON BAPTIST PEACE CHURCH 2023 PROGRAM
Psalms through our experiences of orientation, disorientation and reorientation
In 2023 we commence a 12-week series on the Psalms, looking at three types of Psalms. First, we look at 4 Psalms of Orientation, for when our world is well-ordered, reliable and things are going great. Then 4 Psalms of Disorientation, for when we experience the brokenness of life and everything seems chaotic. And lastly, 4 Psalms of Reorientation when God’s grace fills us with thanks and wonder, and we can re-view our life and circumstances.
In parallel will be a series of Retreats and 5th Sunday Wild Church, “Through the Seasons: Being with God.” Here we will explore the changing nature of our relationship with God through the different seasons of life and of our life experiences.
| DATE | DAY | ACTIVITY | TOPIC | NOTES |
| January 1 | Sun | No church : | New Years Day | |
| 15 | Sun | Church | Psalm 8 | |
| 29 | Sun | Wild church | Through the Seasons: Being with God (Summer) | Jim away |
| Feb 5 | Sun | Church | Open | Jim away |
| 19 | Sun | Church | Psalm 1 | Jim away |
| March 5 | Sun | Church | Lent I | |
| 19 | Sun | Church | Lent II | |
| April 1 | Saturday | 9.30-12.30RETREAT | Through the seasons: Being with God in Darkness and Light | |
| 2 | Sun | Church | Lent III | |
| 6 | Thursday | 7pmTAIZE | Maundy Thursday Reflection and music | |
| 7 | Friday | 9am Church | Good Friday | |
| 9 | Sun | 6am SUNRISE ON THE BEACH 7am CELEBRATION BREAKFAST at church hall | Resurrection Sunday | |
| 16 | Sun | Church | Ps 105 | |
| 30 | Sun | Wild church | Through the seasons: The Autumnal God | |
| May 7 | Sun | Church | Ps 16 | |
| 20 | Saturday | 10am-12 noon TEA AND TENNIS at Warriewood | Tennis optional | |
| 21 | Sun | Church | Ps 12 | |
| June 4 | Sun | Church | Ps 4 | |
| 18 | Sun | Church | Ps 88 |
Avalon Baptist Peace Church
May – October 2021
Theme: developing a trellis for our spiritual growth
Being a Disciple
For grapes to be fruitful they need a structure. For us to bear fruit, we too need helpful structures. We will look at some of these and see what we can put into practice, to avail ourselves of God’s work in us and through us.
* For further details please contact Sally on sallylongley07@gmail.com or 0423 474 002.
* Church building is opened Sunday at 10am, meeting commences at 10:30am. Zoom link is advised on the Friday beforehand.
* Wild Church is on 5th Sundays and meets away from the church building at a location advised at least the week before. These services do not have a Zoom link.
* Retreats are held at the church building with no Zoom. Please RSVP for provision of materials and catering.
*Bible Reflection Fellowship: Time: 2:30pm, Day: Wednesday, and Place: Church hall. Afternoon tea will be provided..
* Jacaranda Group meets 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly in the Church at 10:30am, and also has a weekly Wednesday prayer meeting at 7pm. Contact Jeff Kendal 0447 475 791.
Pastors Sally Longley and Jim Longley will be leading the following services and activities
Date Day Activity Topic Notes
April 18 Fri Church The Great Omission Matt 28:16-20
May 2 Sun Church Guest Speakers Mark and Mary Hurst
5 Wed Fellowship Jesus and tough issues Conversation
16 Sun Church Being a Disciple 1 – Meditation Eph 2:8-10, Psalm 119
19 Wed Fellowship What would Jesus vote? Conversation
30 Sun Wild Church Being a Disciple 2 – Prayer Mark 1:35-37, Acts 2:42
June 6 Sun Church Being a Disciple 3 – Fasting Matt 6:16-18
9 Wed Fellowship Science Social Media & Faith Conversation
20 Sun Church Being a Disciple 4 – Study Phil 4:7-9, 2 Pet 3:14-18
23 Wed Fellowship Dawkins The God Delusion Book Discussion
July 4 Sun Church Being a Disciple 5 – Simplicity Luke 12:13-34
7 Wed Fellowship How deep is racism? Conversation
18 Sun Church Being a Disciple 6 – Solitude Matt 26:36-46
24 Sat Retreat Cycle of Grace: Living in Sacred Balance 9:30am-12:30pm
August 1 Sun Church Being a Disciple 7 – Submission Phil 2:3-8, Phm 10-17
4 Wed Fellowship S. Longley Conversations with Silence Book Discussion
15 Sun Church Being a Disciple 8 – Service John 13:3-17
18 Wed Fellowship Aboriginal Christian Faith Conversation
29 Sun Wild Church Being a Disciple 9 – Confession 1 John 1:5 – 2:2
September 5 Sun Church Being a Disciple 10 – Worship Heb 10:19-25, Col3:12-17
8 Wed Fellowship W.P. Young The Shack Book Discussion
19 Sun Church Guest speaker
22 Wed Fellowship Was Jesus a pacifist? Conversation
October 3 Sun Church Being a Disciple 11 – Guidance 1 Cor 14:26-33a, Acts 15
6 Wed Fellowship C.S. Lewis The Lion Witch and Wardrobe Book Discussion
17 Sun Church Being a Disciple 12 – Celebration John 15:11, Psalm 150
23 Sat Retreat “Pockets of God Everywhere: Noticing and Receiving the Everyday Presences of God” 9:30am – 12:30pm
31 Sun Wild Church Holistic Discipleship
12 noon Lunch
20 April 2021
Quest for a Deeper Life
Avalon Baptist Peace Church
Are you on a quest for a deeper life?
This is our theme until Easter.
First and Third Sundays of each month, 10.30am.
Special events: Fellowship discussions; Taizé service; Tenebrae Service; Lent Retreat …
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Jim and Sally Longley Ph: 0423474002
Email: sallylongley07@gmail.com
Avalon Baptist Peace Church
Date Day Activity Topic Notes
April 18 Fri Church The Great Omission Matt 28:16-20
May 2 Sun Church Guest Speakers Mark and Mary Hurst
5 Wed Fellowship Jesus and tough issues Conversation
16 Sun Church Being a Disciple 1 – Meditation Eph 2:8-10, Psalm 119
19 Wed Fellowship What would Jesus vote? Conversation
30 Sun Wild Church Being a Disciple 2 – Prayer Mark 1:35-37, Acts 2:42
June 6 Sun Church Being a Disciple 3 – Fasting Matt 6:16-18
9 Wed Fellowship Science Social Media & Faith Conversation
20 Sun Church Being a Disciple 4 – Study Phil 4:7-9, 2 Pet 3:14-18
23 Wed Fellowship Dawkins The God Delusion Book Discussion
July 4 Sun Church Being a Disciple 5 – Simplicity Luke 12:13-34
7 Wed Fellowship How deep is racism? Conversation
18 Sun Church Being a Disciple 6 – Solitude Matt 26:36-46
24 Sat Retreat Cycle of Grace: Living in Sacred Balance 9:30am-12:30pm
August 1 Sun Church Being a Disciple 7 – Submission Phil 2:3-8, Phm 10-17
4 Wed Fellowship S. Longley Conversations with Silence Book Discussion
15 Sun Church Being a Disciple 8 – Service John 13:3-17
18 Wed Fellowship Aboriginal Christian Faith Conversation
29 Sun Wild Church Being a Disciple 9 – Confession 1 John 1:5 – 2:2
September 5 Sun Church Being a Disciple 10 – Worship Heb 10:19-25, Col3:12-17
8 Wed Fellowship W.P. Young The Shack Book Discussion
19 Sun Church Guest speaker
22 Wed Fellowship Was Jesus a pacifist? Conversation
October 3 Sun Church Being a Disciple 11 – Guidance 1 Cor 14:26-33a, Acts 15
6 Wed Fellowship C.S. Lewis The Lion Witch and Wardrobe Book Discussion
17 Sun Church Being a Disciple 12 – Celebration John 15:11, Psalm 150
23 Sat Retreat “Pockets of God Everywhere: Noticing and Receiving the Everyday Presences of God” 9:30am – 12:30pm
31 Sun Wild Church Holistic Discipleship
12 noon Lunch
20 April 2021
January – April 2021
Pastors Sally Longley and Jim Longley will be leading the following services and activities:
Date Day Activity Topic Notes
January 3 Sun Church John 1:35-39 What are you looking for?
5 Tue Fellowship*: Wealth and Inequality
17 Sun Church John 1: 43-50 Come and See
20 Wed Fellowship Conflict resolution
31 Sun Church Special service
February 7 Sun Church John 3:11-16 Facing our Fears
9 Tue Fellowship Whose History?
17 Wed 7pm Church Ash Wednesday: Taizé Service
21 Sun Church Mark 1:9-15 Lent 1
March 7 Sun Church John 2:13-22 Lent 3
20 Sat Half Day Retreat Lent Reflection 9am – 12:30pm
21 Sun Church John 12:20-33 Lent 5
April 1 Thurs 7pm Church Maundy Thursday: Tenebrae Service
2 Fri 9am Church Good Friday
4 Sun 6am Gathering Avalon Beach for sunrise 6:09am
Church Easter Sunday
12 noon Lunch Celebration of Easter
18 Sun Church Matt 28:16-20 The Great Omission
Note: Services and meetings will be Zoom only as advised due to Covid restrictions. Please contact for updates and Zoom link.
*Bible Reflection Fellowship: Time: 2:30pm, and Place: Church hall and Zoom Please bring own tea/coffee in thermos, and with Covid restrictions meetings will be Zoom only as advised.
Jacaranda Group meets 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly in the Church at 10:30am.
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