Bulletin
Sunday 10:00am – “Why Israel”
Sunday 6:00pm – “Abba Father”
Pastor James Stretchberry
Tuesday 9:30 am – Calvary Womens Bible study and fellowship – Book of Romans
Wednesday 7:00pm – Discipleship Night
“The Parables of Jesus series”
Prayer for our Nation!
Once our service has begun, and especially during the teaching of God’s Word, we kindly ask that everyone remain seated so as not to distract others who are listening. If you do need to step out, our Ushers will lovingly guide you to a seat at the rear of the sanctuary or in the foyer overflow when you return.
We do this out of love and reverence for the Lord and His Word, desiring that His message be received with undivided hearts.
What’s on this week
Welcome to Calvary Chapel Secret Harbour today!
This weekend, for both services, our guest speaker is Pastor James Stretchberry from the American European Bethel Mission (AEBM). After each service, Pastor James will be available if you are considering joining our January 2027 tour to Israel.
Calvary Women- This Tuesday here at the chapel, join the women of God at Calvary as you continue your study through the book of Romans. Romans is a challenging book—especially in these very woke times that so capture our world in these Last Days.
Kids Ministry Opportunity – Kindy to Grade 2
We’re looking for someone to help teach our Kindy to Grade 2 class about once every 8 weeks. If you’d like to serve the Lord and bless the kids at Calvary Chapel, this is a wonderful place to get involved! Please see Pastor Nathanael.
Christmas 2025 – It is 39 days until Christmas 2025! Be sure to invite family and friends to our special Christmas Eve Service, starting at 6:00 pm here at the chapel.
Lord willing, we hope to break ground for our building extensions in March 2026, which will provide:Three additional children’s ministry rooms, A youth hall, Additional toilet facilities, Much-needed storage &
Bitumising of our current overflow car park
Next Sunday Morning- Pastor Keith has prepared a special message from Daniel 7 that you won’t want to miss. He will be addressing the future of Christianity in Australia and what we can expect as followers of Jesus Christ—truths that will impact us all.
School Awards – As in previous years, Calvary Chapel Secret Harbour will be presenting awards at the following schools: Golden Bay Primary, Secret Harbour Primary, Comet Bay Primary, and Comet Bay College.
Grace Giving
2Co 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. We encourage all of you who are part of our Calvary Chapel Secret Harbour Fellowship family to give without obligation but with a cheerful heart of worship. Your gifts allow God’s work to be done in “Judea, Samaria and the uttermost parts of the world.” Account name – Calvary Chapel Church Secret Harbour Incorporated – Account – 10891970 – BSB – 066-516.
From the Pastor’s Pen
Here at Calvary Chapel Secret Harbour, we take the study of the Bible seriously—and we take God’s Word literally.
We have taught through the first book of the Bible, chapter by chapter and verse by verse, many times. It cannot be overstated: one’s understanding and study of Genesis is like charting a course to reach a planned destination. If a navigator on a ship or aircraft plots his course and is even one degree off, he will never reach the intended destination—in fact, he will end up lost. In the same way, a lack of understanding, reading, and studying the book of Genesis lies at the heart of why the modern Church has become woke and confused. Genesis is the foundation book of the Bible—this is why it is often called the book of beginnings. If Genesis were not in the Bible, the rest of Scripture would be incomprehensible. It would be like a building without a ground floor or a bridge with no support.
It is in the book of Genesis that we first see God’s plan for His people, the nation of Israel, and the prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ the Messiah, God’s Son, born of a virgin.
I urge you to begin reading the book of Genesis—individually and as a family—if you have not done so. Then you can be confident that your life is being charted in the right direction. Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Quote of the Week
“No one ever came to Christ because they knew themselves to be of the elect. It is quite true that God has of his mere good pleasure elected some to everlasting life, but they never knew it until they came to Christ. Christ nowhere invites the elect to come to Him. The question for you is not, Am I one of the elect? But, Am I one of the human race?” –
“You will be incomplete Christians if you do not look for the coming again of the Lord Jesus” – Robert Murray McCheyne – 1813 – 1843.
Helen’s heart
Calvary Chapel Women’s End of Year Celebration
Ladies set your calendars, invite a friend to join with you at our special end of year fellowship gathering. Friday the 5th of December – 7- 9:00PM here at the chapel- Sign up sheet at the information desk
Then I was at His side I was filled with delight day after day rejoicing always in His presence rejoicing in His whole world and delighting in mankind – Prov 8:30-31. Wisdom: we all want to make wise decisions and sound judgment. True wisdom though brings us inner richness and divine favour, that is according to Proverbs 8:19. Our aim should not be in seeking success but discerning and forming the right relationships. The pinnacle of wisdom is to love God for who He is and to value human beings as those who reflect the image of their Maker. Just as God delighted in the world He made and in us, may you rejoice in His beauty this week.