LIFE MATTERS day conference

Conference about issues around the start of life

Date & Time: Sat 20th Mar, 2010 9:00am

Location: Haydon-Allen lecture hall, ANU, Canberra

Organised by: CMDFA (Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship Aus

To find out more about this event: Visit www.cmdfa.org.au, or Phone 0412910609

'Life Matters' is a day conference being held to explore issues around the beginning of life, from a Christian perspective. Topics will include 'abortion', and 'why do Christians Care?' Keynote speakers include Dr Megan Best (of CASE, New College, Sydney), Dr Chong Ong (Canberra Physician Registrar) and Deborah Garrett (mental health nurse, counsellor, and educator). They will address delegates with compassion, humility and integrity - it will be particularly helpful for anyone in the healthcare profession but is open to anyone interested in attending. Pre-registration recommended to secure a place, please see www.cmdfa.org.au

Advocate for the poor in thousands of ways!

Speak up for children in your own special way!

Date & Time: Wed 24th Mar, 2010 7:00pm - Wed 24th Mar, 2010 9:00pm

Location: Belconnen Baptist Church, Dallachy Street, Page

Organised by: Compassion Australia

To find out more about this event: Visit www.compassion.com.au/can, or Phone 0448 118 803, (02) 9898 9422

Compassion’s new Child Advocate Network (CAN) will be launched. Our Vision is that every Australian Christian is an advocate for children.

The new CAN will provide a framework for you to personalise your advocacy for children in ways that suit who you are and the talents you have. You CAN Learn, Speak Up, Take Action, Support, Create, Volunteer and Pray ... in thousands of different ways.

Be part of community of like-minded, passionate and committed people, who together are building a grass-roots movement, uniting to make the world a better place for children.

CD and Website Launch

A fundraiser and CD/Website launch

Date & Time: Fri 26th Mar, 2010 6:30pm - Fri 26th Mar, 2010 8:00pm

Location: Rheinberger Centre, cr Weston and Loch st, Yarralu

Organised by: movinghearts.org.au

To find out more about this event: Visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=482014705006, or Phone 0407 081 256

You are invited to attend the launch of my new CD “Con Corazon Abierto” and website www.movinghearts.org.au on the 26th of March at 6:30pm!

Launched by Melinda Tankard Reist, social commentator
When: Friday, 26th March, 2010 at 6:30 – 8:00pm
Where: The Rheinberger Centre, Cnr Weston and Loch Streets, Yarralumla, ACT
Cost: $15 to cover drinks and traditional Paraguayan TAPAS!
CDs and handicrafts will be available for purchase on the night. CDs are $20 each, handicrafts range in price from $1 - $50.
RSVP: By email, phone or SMS by 15 March to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
0407 081 256/ 02 62313013

Ian Collard

Fundraising concert

Date & Time: Fri 26th Mar, 2010 7:30pm - Sun 28th Mar, 2010 9:35pm

Location: The Canberra Revival Fellowship Hall

Organised by: Australia's Helping Hand (AU)

To find out more about this event: Visit http://www.freewebs.com/vietnamian, or Phone 61346721 - 0416119809

Australia’s Helping Hand (AU) is holding a fundraising concert at the Canberra Revival Fellowship hall 12 Chandler street Belconnen.

Time: 7:30 PM
Admission: Adults $25
Pensioners and students: $10

Entertainment by:

The Canberra City Band

Supported by:

The Turner School Band

And Bradley

For bookings contact Ian Collard on 61346721 – 0416119809

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Church & Israel

Teaching

Date & Time: Sun 28th Mar, 2010 1:00am

Location: Grace Christian, Civic

Organised by: Olive Tree Ministries

To find out more about this event: Phone 0409 831 844

Jesma O'Hara, well known and respected international speaker has taught extensively in Australia and overseas on the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith. She will be teaching on recent events in Israel, as well as the Hebrew roots of our Christian faith, and what it means for the Church today.

Health Ministry:Christ's Love in Action conference

3 day conference

Date & Time: Wed 7th Apr, 2010 9:00am - Fri 9th Apr, 2010 6:00pm

Location: Campion Centre Kew Victoria

Organised by: Australian Faith Community Nurses Association

To find out more about this event: Visit www.afcna.org.au, or Phone 08 82788274; 03 8746 9929

“HEALTH MINISTRY: Christ’s love in action” a 3 day conference April 7-9, 2010

The conference offers pastoral carers, pastors/priests and health professionals, parish/pastoral nurses and anyone else interested in the wellbeing of people two different options:

Stream 1: Introducing health ministry to your Christian faith community

Stream 2: No health without mental health: No mental health without spiritual health

* Learn more about health and healing ministry within the Christian church
* Renew your passion for social justice and compassion for vulnerable people
* Be equipped and re-invigorated in your ministry, pastoral care or nursing role

Sponsored by Australian Faith Community Nurses Association.

Conference Venue: Campion Centre, 99 Studley Park Road, Kew Victoria.

Please register early to assist planning

* $280.00 Full Conference Reg
* $450. 00 Full Conference plus Accommodation at Campion Centre (Places are limited so book accommodation direct with the Campion Centre by phoning (03) 9854 8110 to reserve your place) Save $25 for Early Bird Registration by 28th Feb 2010
* $100.00 Day only visitors

We have excellent speakers lined up to provide a great learning and fellowship experience for you. For a complete program check our website www.afcna.org.au or contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or speak to us Phone: (08) 8278 8274; (03) 8746 9929

Play - "When He Was Famous"

Theatre Production

Date & Time: Thu 8th Apr, 2010 7:30pm

Location: Tuggeranong Arts Centre

Organised by: Canberra Dramatics

To find out more about this event: Visit www.canberradramatics.org.au, or Phone 0262931443

Robert Taylor is America’s favourite B-list celebrity. His abilities to pull, to drink and to forget his less palatable actions are matched only by his inexplicable ability to schmooze his way out of just about anything (such as crashing a stolen Corvette into a Mexican restaurant on Sunset Boulevard). Luckily, his agent has everything under control and Robbie is about to meet the woman who will change his life forever (or at least for the next week).

Performances at Tuggeranong Arts Centre
7:30pm Thursday 8th April
7:30pm Friday 9th April
7.30pm Saturday 10th April
7:30pm Thursday 15th April
7:30pm Friday 16th April
1:30pm Saturday 17th April
7:30pm Saturday 17th April

Tumut Festival Of the Falling Leaf

3 Day Festival with Street Parade, Gala Day Activi

Date & Time: Fri 23rd Apr, 2010 7:00am - Sun 25th Apr, 2010 11:00am

Location: Tumut

Organised by: Tumut Shire Council

To find out more about this event: Visit www.fallingleaffestival.org, or Phone 69472516

TUMUT’S FESTIVAL OF THE FALLING LEAF
WHAT Tumut’s annual Festival of the Falling Leaf
WHEN 23rd 24th 25th April 2010
WHERE Tumut, NSW

Famous for its colourful autumnal landscape, Tumut is 25 minutes off the Hume Highway at Gundagai and ideally located on the Northern element of the Snowy Valleys Way touring route.

OFFICIAL GUEST
Official Welcoming
Snowy Hydro Gala Day, Saturday 24th April 2010 @ 1:30pm
Bila Park, Wynyard St adjacent to the Old Town Bridge

MAJOR SPONSORS Dairy Farmers
Snowy Hydro
The Coronation Hotel
Tumut Shire Council
Coles

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Sunday 18 April: Tumut Lions Festival Fun Run
Friday 23 April: Hotel Coronation Gala Dinner; Old Time Barn Dance in the Park
Friday 23 April: Supertank Fishing Show; Bush Poetry
Saturday 24 April: Snowy Hydro Gala Day (bush poetry, stalls, entertainment, youth and children activities) 8am – 5pm;
Coles Parade 12:30pm
Visy/Country Energy/Timber Industries Tumut Fireworks Display 6:30pm
Old Fashion Bush Dance Tin Shed Rattlers 8pm
Sunday 25 April: Forests NSW Mountain Bike Endurance Race


DETAILS Festival program
www.fallingleaffestival.org
FESTIVAL CONTACTS: Bev McDougall, President – 6947 2516;
Shelley Jones, Event Coordinator – 6941 2537; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Peter Hlywa Publicity Officer – 0412184124

30th Birthday Celebrations

Celebration events and thanksgiving service

Date & Time: Sat 22nd May, 2010 9:00am - Sun 23rd May, 2010 3:00pm

Location: 34 McBryde Cres, Wanniassa, ACT

Organised by: Trinity Christian School

To find out more about this event: Phone 02 6231 4177

Trinity Christian School in Wanniassa in the ACT is turning 30 this year. We would love to make contact with all our past students and staff so they can be included in our celebrations and thanksgiving to God for all He has done. Our major celebrations will held on the weekend of May 22 and 23, with various events including a Family Fun Day, a celebration dinner, a thanksgiving service and a barbeque. To register with the school as an Alumni member email Linda Plowman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Please let us know your name, any former name you went by at school, phone contacts, mailing address, your email address, the years you attended Trinity and a few lines about your life since leaving Trinity.

Capital Punishment

A 100km mountain bike event

Date & Time: Sat 29th May, 2010 7:00am

Location: Canberra

Organised by: AROC Sport

To find out more about this event: Visit http://www.arocsport.com.au, or Phone 0401 564 462

Finally a mountain bike enduro event that puts together the best of what Canberra has to offer into one wild ride! Capital Punishment incorporates tracks from World Cup & Championship host Mt Stromlo, Mont 24 Hours’ Majura Forest, Sparrow Hill, Kowen, Bruce Ridge and Black Mountain for 100km of pure bliss! For all riders who never know which event to choose in the Capital City, this is the one that will reconcile them all! A 50km option is also available.

Rachel's Vineyard Healing Retreat

A weekend retreat

Date & Time: Fri 16th Jul, 2010 4:00pm - Sun 18th Jul, 2010 3:00pm

Location: A location close to Canberra

Organised by: Canberra Christian Life Centre

To find out more about this event: Visit www.rachelsvineyard.org, or Phone 02 6101 6930

Rachel's Vineyard is a weekend retreat designed to bring psychological and spiritual healing to women and men suffering the effects of a past abortion experience. The group is small and the team consists of a facilitator as well as a compassionate and understanding pastor.