Figtree Anglican Church in Figtree, New South Wales, Australia | Community organisation

Figtree Anglican Church

Locality: Figtree, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 4272 1322

Address: 4-10 Gibsons Road 2525 Figtree, NSW, Australia

Website: http://figtree.church

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24.01.2022 Using food and an extended hand of friendship on Jesus' behalf, we welcome people from the community to join us for a home-cooked meal each week. We do this onsite at Figtree Anglican Church on Tuesday evenings from 5 - 7pm, all welcome. More details at figtree.church/ministries/community

24.01.2022 Toys 'n' Tucker is Anglicare's annual Christmas gift & food appeal. It is an opportunity for us to partner with them in a practical expression of Christ's love for those in greatest need in our local community. If you’d like to be involved, bring donations of non-perishable food and new toys, and leave them under the Christmas Tree in our Welcome Lounge by 13 December. Toys should be suitable for children from pre-school to teenagers. Visit http://toysntucker.org.au for gift ideas and details.

23.01.2022 Prayer Focus // Generosity Praise God for the rich history of generosity here at Figtree Anglican. May we each prayerfully consider how we can use our time, talents and finances to serve God, and support the mission and vision into 2021. We pray that we might give with generous and willing hearts that overflow with thankfulness for how God has so richly blessed us.

22.01.2022 Register your kids for festive fun and excitement at the Mini Kids Fun Day Christmas Takeover, a fun half-day of Christmas activities! Register for one of the two time slots available, at http://figtree.church/events (link in bio)

21.01.2022 Prayer Focus // Kids Fun Day God, we praise you for the opportunity to run an onsite Kids Fun Day, and thank you for the volunteers who have stepped up to help on the day. We pray that the day would provide many opportunities to show your love to the children who attend and their parents, in particular those from families that are not already a part of our church.

19.01.2022 Each year we have the opportunity to bless children around the world with a Christmas gift. Collect, fill and return your Operation Christmas Child box before 18th October to bring joy, and the good news of the gospel to children this Christmas.

18.01.2022 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 // #tuesdaytruths

18.01.2022 In today's update Ian shares about: - 8am is back on-site on Sunday, 29 November, please start to register. - If you could please continue registering for all services, that would be great. If you are having problems registering, call the office on 4272 1322... - On a sad note, Graeme Kirkwood who is the Mt Kembla rep on Parish Council, has passed. There will be a service next week. Ken Birkbeck who is a member of the 10am service, has passed. Service of thanksgiving tomorrow at 11am. - Mini Kids Fun Day Thursday, 17 December. Register at: https://figtree.church/events/ - Only a couple days left of the super early bird for registering for Ignite. Register at: https://figtree.church/events/ - Carols Online! 12 December, 7pm online. figtreecarols.com - Please continue to bring your non-perishable gifts and items for Toys and Tucker. - VoxFM, tomorrow is on from 12-1pm. - This week's newsletter is about Gift Day, please read it, as it explains further what Gift Day is this year. Separate video to come. - Encouragement from Romans 8:18

18.01.2022 Gather together each Sunday in person or online for worship, prayer, and teaching. Registrations are no longer required for any of our services, when you join us onsite there will be QR codes at the doors to allow you to check yourself in. A team of welcomers will also be available to offer assistance if required. For details about all our services visit http://figtree.church/services (link in bio)

16.01.2022 Our weekly arts and crafts extravaganza resumes, with Joyce Wilcock the new coordinator, after a Covid-enforced hiatus. Learn a new skill or develop your favourite activity under the guidance of experienced instructors, whether it be card making, scrapbooking, embroidery, teddy bear making, knitting, Hardanger, patchwork, watercolour painting or Tunisian crochet. Classes held on Tuesdays from 9.30am - midday. $30 registration fee per semester (2 terms) or $25 for concession cardholders. For more information, call the church office on 4272 1322 or email [email protected]

16.01.2022 Join us this Sunday at 10am for our onsite service at Figtree Anglican Church. Please register online at http://figtree.church/services or by calling the office on 4272 1322.

15.01.2022 Women, let’s celebrate the Christmas season together! Join us on Tuesday 1st December to decorate a gingerbread house and hear from guest speaker, Linda Pesavento from the She Is Project. Register online at http://figtree.church/events before registrations close on the 22nd November. Gluten free and chocolate kits are available and all kits are vegan. *This event will comply with all COVID safety requirements.

15.01.2022 Even during school holidays we are still open and collecting food and toiletries donations in partnership with Anglicare. Donations can be dropped into Figtree Anglican Church, Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-5pm. Thank you to everyone who has already donated. We are blessed by your generosity.

15.01.2022 Today's church update with Shane features: - Interview with Rev Dr Steve Abbott. - Romans 1 - Next 'Great Huddle' - Sunday, 27 September, Wollongong Botanic Gardens and Towradgi Beach Park at midday... - Register for Church - please register early. https://figtree.church/services/ - Preservice Prayer via Zoom at 9:20am - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84769883482 (Passcode - 2525) - Pray for COVID, a vaccine and the new Health Order out due end September/early October. - Pastoral Care Freezer - frozen meals (containers can be picked up from church office during business hours Mon-Thurs) - Anglicare Donations - non-perishable food. See more

15.01.2022 We are excited to announce that from the 29th November we will once again be running our 8am service! Registrations for services are still essential. Visit http://figtree.church/services to book your seat!

13.01.2022 Psalm 16:8 // #tuesdaytruths

13.01.2022 In today's update Shane shares about: - Congratulations to Scott Simpson on his appointment as Executive Manager. Welcome to the team. - 1 Samuel 16:14-16 - BCA Boxes due this month. Leave at Church office during business hours Mon - Thur or Church on Sunday.... - Anglicare Donations - non-perishable food. - Operation Christmas Child - boxes due 18 October. - Register for Church - please register early. https://figtree.church/services/ - Preservice Prayer via Zoom at 9:20am - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84769883482 (Passcode - 2525) - Pastoral Care Freezer - frozen meals (containers can be picked up from church office during business hours Mon-Thurs) See more

12.01.2022 These holidays find out about the one who made the greatest escape ever at Breakout - Kids Fun Day! Join in as we move through the Escape room, crafts, escape talk and breakout dance routines. Breakout - Kids Fun day is for kids in Kindy - year 6 on Tuesday 29th September. For more information or to register visit http://figtree.church/events

12.01.2022 Bless children around the world with a Christmas gift this year with Operation Christmas Child! Collect, fill and return your Operation Christmas Child box before 18th October to bring joy, and the good news of the gospel to children this Christmas. Instructions and boxes can be picked up from the church office during business hours or at church after the service. Fill your box and return to the church office or when checking in to church on Sundays.

11.01.2022 Join us online or onsite every Sunday for worship, prayer and teaching. We are now offering 4 Sunday services: 8am Onsite, 10am Onsite, 6pm Onsite and 10am Live-stream Online. Visit figtree.church/services for details.

10.01.2022 Ignite is our annual youth camp. It is about bringing youth together to learn about Jesus in the context of community. A awesome week of food, fun, teaching, growing, and community! Register now at http://figtree.church/events

10.01.2022 Watch Figtree Community Carols online this December! Join us for a spectacular evening of Christmas celebrations on Sunday 12th December online at http://figtreecarols.com. Featuring local talent, all your favourite Christmas carols and a look back at the last 25 years of Figtree Community Carols!

09.01.2022 Spark is our Tuesday afternoon kids club for kids in years 3-5. Spark is a place where kids learn about who Jesus is, invite their friends and have fun. Each week we have a God Spot, games, and activities. more more details about Spark visit figtree.church/ministries/kids

08.01.2022 Psalm 119:30 // #tuesdaytruths

08.01.2022 Thank you to everyone involved in the planning and running of our women's retreat on Saturday. Those who attended enjoyed a fantastic day of community, fellowship and inspiring teaching. An extra thank you to our guest speaker, Anne Simpson for your fantastic teaching and to Kiama Anglican Church for lending us your facilities for the day.

08.01.2022 Take over this holiday season with fun and excitement at the Mini Kids Fun Day Christmas Takeover! Gather together for a fun half-day of Christmas activities! Register for one of the two time slots available, at figtree.church/events

07.01.2022 We love worshiping with you online every Sunday. Join us at 8am or 10am for our livestreamed church services and check out our weekly kids videos for preschoolers and primary age kids. All this and more at https://bit.ly/FigtreeTV

07.01.2022 In today's update, Shane interviews Ruth Barnes and shares with us about: - Recent Mental Health First Aid Training by Staff. - Next 'Great Huddle' - Sunday, 27 September, more details to come. - Anglicare Donations - non-perishable food.... - Pastoral Care Freezer - frozen meals (containers can be picked up from church office during business hours Mon-Thurs) See more

06.01.2022 Friday Night youth is an awesome place for youth to gather in community, have fun and discover Jesus. Junior youth, for years 6-8, meets from 6-7:30pm during school terms, and Senior youth, for years 9-12, meets from 8-10pm, during school terms. Join us for a time of worship and teaching followed by exciting activities in your year groups. More details at figtree.church/ministries/youth

06.01.2022 Join us for livestreamed church Traditional Sunday Service, 8am Sunday Contemporary Sunday service, 10am Sunday Kids videos for preschool and primary kids available from 10am. Check it out at https://bit.ly/FigtreeTV

05.01.2022 Who could you invite to a Huddle this weekend? Life is better together and in this season where many of our normal gatherings are not possible we encourage you to 'Huddle' with others from our church community. Invite someone to your home to share a meal, watch church together or join a huddle in one of the parks above at midday on Sunday, 27th September. *Please comply with all government COVID 19 rules and guidelines, practise good hand hygiene and physical distancing to keep the Illawarra safe.

05.01.2022 Life is better together and in this season where many of our normal gatherings are not possible we encourage you to 'Huddle' with others from our church community. Invite someone to your home to share a meal, watch church together or join a huddle in one of the parks above at midday on Sunday, 27th September. *Please comply with all government COVID 19 rules and guidelines, practise good hand hygiene and physical distancing to keep the Illawarra safe.

05.01.2022 In today's update Shane shares about: - Synod this week, be praying for the election of a new Arch Bishop. - We farewell Steve Abbott for a time, as he goes to Lord Howe Island for a few months. - We welcome Anthony Douglas as acting Senior Minister in Steve's absence. - Pray for Anthony as he takes on this role for the next few months.... - Mother's Day Sunday 9th May - Invite your mums for a special mother's day service. - Youth Leaders retreat last weekend was a great time away for our youth leaders. Thanks to all who were involved. - Could you help as a scripture teacher or helper? Contact Melissa at [email protected] - Have questions, feedback or prayer requests? - let us know at [email protected] or SMS to 0482 982 079 And Steve shares about: - His time away at Lord Howe Island. - Please be praying for Steve & Sue, that they would have an effective time of ministry over the next few months and be returned safely to us in July.

04.01.2022 Pray together for our weekly gatherings and services, 9:20am Sundays via Zoom. To join our prayer time, head to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84769883482 and enter the passcode 2525. (link in bio)

04.01.2022 Prayer Focus // Friends in Dubai Praise God for the church in Dubai who have been able to run services online and provide support to the people in their community during COVID-19. Pray that our friends in Dubai would be able to return to in-person church soon and for patience and peace during this challenging season.

03.01.2022 In today's update Ian & Shane share about: - Three services on site this week - 8am, 10am and 6pm. 10am will continue to be live-streamed. Mt Kembla is also back this week. - Please only register for one service to free up more space so that more people are able to come. - If you are able to serve at the service you will be attending, please let Adele in the office know.... - Please encourage youth to come along to the 6pm service. - Government regulations say we still not able to sing inside church buildings. - If you aren't from the same household, please sit the required amount apart from each other during services to meet government requirements. - This week there will be COVID Marshals across all three services, the Marshals are members of our Parish Council. - The Youth team have written an EP! It is called ‘Here’ and it will be released on Friday, 11 December. Stay tuned for more details. - Encouragement from Psalm 100. - Continue to bring in toys for 'Toys n Tucker', place them under the Christmas Tree in the Welcome Lounge. - More information regarding Gift day will be given on Sunday. A representative from Anglican Aid will share about the PNG project. - Message from Shane Dirks about Ian's farewell and gift. See more

03.01.2022 Prayer Focus // Carols We praise you God for the opportunity to connect our local community to Christ and the church through Carols, and we pray that even though this year's carols will be different, it would still provide opportunities for connection. We thank you for those who have worked hard to put together online carols and we pray that your name would be glorified through this online Christmas event. #FACprayers #prayingcommunity #prayerfocus

02.01.2022 We love seeing your faces at our Sunday services! Register to join us this week at our 10am and 6pm services at http://figtree.church/services or by calling the church office on 4272 1322. Registrations are also now open for our 8am service which starts back Sun. 29th Nov.