An invitation from PJ Jayawardhana, the Chairman of Compass, Finances God's Way, has been extended to anyone from The Grove to take part in the following online Zoom courses.  To find out more or to register, phone 1300 132 783, 0419 647 558 or email compass@compass1.org.au.  Limited places are available so please register as soon as possible. 
 
Business God’s Way (6 weeks)
Facilitators: Ian Charlesworth & Warren Wood
Starts date: Monday 13th July
Time: 7pm-8.30pm
Cost: $25 eworkbook / $50 workbook
Link: https://compass1.org.au/product/business-gods-way-study-guide/
 
Navigating Your Finances God’s Way (9 weeks)
Facilitator: Prasantha Jayawardhana
Start Date: Tuesday 14th July
Time: 7pm-8.30pm
Cost: $25 eworkbook /  $50 workbook
Link: https://compass1.org.au/product/navigating-your-finances-gods-way-study-guide/
 
Money & Marriage God’s Way (6 weeks)
Facilitator: Prasantha & Gwenda Jayawardhana
Start Date: Thursday 16th July
Time: 7pm-8.30pm
Cost: $18 eworkbook /  $35 workbook
Link: https://compass1.org.au/product/money-and-marriage-gods-way-study-guide/
 

A few pics of the happy staff at Ferny Grove State School enjoying some Krispy Kreme doughnuts! And the six hampers donated for families in need.

• Give thanks for those who have laid down their lives for the gospel, following the example of our Saviour Jesus.
• Pray that we would honour the persecuted church by using our freedom to advance the gospel.
• Remember those facing opposition for their faith and pray for strength and courage to remain faithful to Jesus and that they would experience his peace and joy.
• Pray that we would resist the temptations that the devil used on Jesus. That we would surrender to the Father's will and reject the seduction of immediacy, glory and power.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to lead us into new opportunities to witness and for his great power to fill our hearts.
• Repent from any attitudes that have sought safety and comfort as the goal of faith, and turn back in surrender to following Jesus into sharing the good news.
• Pray that the evil one would be defeated wherever he attempts to hinder the work of the gospel through his church.
• Pray for The Grove, that God would empower us and enable us to have victory over opposition and to find strength and courage to press on. 
• Pray that we would grow in our faith through the opposition we encounter. Pray for a deeper dependence and experience of Jesus.

As the first half of the kids and youth centre slab was poured this week, we give thanks to God that up until this point the project has been funded by our cash savings. This is due to the generous giving of so many over the years in response to the Holy Spirit's call. It is also another sign of God's soveriegn reign, that now COVID19 restrictions are being lifted, its his time to begin drawing down from our building loan. The next progress payment in June will come from our Baplink loan. So this is the moment when the rubber hits the road in many ways, but we also know that our great God who has brought us this far, will totally provide all we need as we continue to trust in him.

Call to Prayer QB Churches – Prayer focus 1st-7th June 2020

I think it is significant that this year Pentecost Sunday falls on the same week that we commence our annual QB Movement-wide week of prayer. Reading the account in the book of Acts of the Holy Spirit coming with power upon the followers of Jesus, one word jumped out at me; together!

They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.…. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Acts 1:14 & 2:1

In obedience to Jesus’ command in Acts 1:4-5 the disciples were not just physically together. Rather, with expectant faith they were prayerfully collaborating with one heart and one mind to lay hold of a new and powerful move of God, the coming of the Holy Spirit. It seems to me that there is an obvious connection throughout the book of Acts and indeed in church history between the unified corporate prayer of the church and significant moves of God.

Just like the early church did, we long to see a fresh and powerful move of God and for spiritual renewal to breakout in our communities. As we approach Queensland day (6th June) I am asking every Baptist pastor and every Baptist church to commit to a week of collaborative faith-filled prayer to see God work powerfully and for revival come to our State.

While restrictions on gatherings and social distancing measures prevent us from physical gatherings, we can still utilise technology to come together with one heart and one mind to prayerful seek God.

May God move powerfully in our midst as we come together with one heart and one mind united in prayer for our State.

Stewart Pieper (QB Director of Ministries)

HOW WILL THE GROVE BE PRAYING

• We will be holding daily prayer meetings
• We will join in the regional zoom prayer meeting QB arranges
• We will jon the State wide online prayer on Sunday night, 7pm on the 7th of June
• We will use the daily prayer guide put out from QB