St. Mark's Anglican Church, Picton

St. Mark's Anglican Church, Picton We gather 9am every Sunday to hear from God's Word, sing, pray and encourage one another.

05/06/2026

This Sunday we'll be marking 10 years since the Picton flood and thanking God for sustaining our little Town through thick and thin. You're welcome to join us as we remember, give thanks and look forward to what God has for us in Jesus Christ! 9am every Sunday at St Mark's Anglican Church, Picton. All welcome.

Check out this video that we made one year after the flood...

Don’t Come to Church"Brothers and sisters, care for one another.” Those are the words of Dr Phil Greenhalgh, retired Eme...
04/06/2026

Don’t Come to Church
"Brothers and sisters, care for one another.” Those are the words of Dr Phil Greenhalgh, retired Emergency Physician, Royal Flying Doctor Service veteran, faithful member at our 10am service, and keen helper at Kids Club. His message to us this winter: “If you're contagious, stay home.”
1 Corinthians 12 is clear — the church is a body whose parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. Caring for others isn't optional. Caring is what church does and among us are people who cannot fight off the sicknesses you just shrug off.
Phil is unimpressed by the famous Codral commercials urging us to "soldier on”, dose yourself up and push through. He's on record: "The commercial that says to soldier on with whatever rubbish is all about money! It is just profit for the chemist." The message he prefers is simpler and older: “stay home, stop the spread.”
Phil's Top 3:

If you are sick, stay home for two days and rest. Take Sambucol (for zinc) and a natural antiviral
If you have aches and fever, test at home for flu, COVID, and RSV. If it's flu, see your GP and get a script for Tamiflu ASAP
Stay warm, eat well, avoid stress, get your flu vaccine
We'll see you when you're well. There's no guilt in staying home. Your seat will be here, your church family will be here and the coffee will still be hot. The body of Christ loves each other in practical, unglamorous ways, and staying home when you're sick is one of them. As Phil puts it: "He has watched over me for 75 years. God is good. Praise him!"
Scott Williams (Asst. Minister) & Phil Greenhalgh

It's amazing how hard Paul works (Col 1:29) for people he hasn't even met!His goal is to present everyone fully mature i...
27/05/2026

It's amazing how hard Paul works (Col 1:29) for people he hasn't even met!
His goal is to present everyone fully mature in Christ. The main way he does that is by proclaiming Christ, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom (Col 1:28).
As a Church our goal is to help everyone find life in Christ. That means we put energy into teaching God's word to one another, discipling one another and loving one another as a Church. But it also means, we put energy into people we haven't met yet coming to know Christ in our evangelistic efforts, and we are a welcoming and inclusive community.
There are increasingly more people coming to our Churches, and it can be overwhelming to be constantly meeting new people. Let me encourage you (our regulars) to persevere in welcoming and caring for new people and to have a heart of generosity and a big view of God's growing Kingdom. Think about sitting next to and introducing yourself to a new person. Ask them about who they are and why they came along. Introduce them to others. Below is a draft version of our Welcoming Pathway - so you can help them know what to expect and how they can get integrated into our Church family. If you have any questions or ideas about how we can do this well, please let me know.
Yours in Christ,
Ben

Picton Community Pantry is this Thursday 1-2pm (and every second Thursday) at St Mark's Anglican Church. Low cost groce...
24/05/2026

Picton Community Pantry is this Thursday 1-2pm (and every second Thursday) at St Mark's Anglican Church. Low cost groceries to help stretch your budget further, saving money and connecting with your local community. All welcome!
https://pwac.org.au/pantry/

How great was 'Compassion Sunday' last weekend - thanks so much for your generosity! Compassion Australia 52 children...
21/05/2026

How great was 'Compassion Sunday' last weekend - thanks so much for your generosity! Compassion Australia

52 children are sponsored by members of our churches. Thank you for your compassion & ongoing partnership in the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done

This has been a week full of milestones!The 2 year anniversary of the Picton Community Pantry - serving our community by...
20/05/2026

This has been a week full of milestones!
The 2 year anniversary of the Picton Community Pantry - serving our community by providing a place for low-cost groceries and connection. The conclusion of our first 'Taste and See' course and many guests making steps towards faith in Jesus. Application to several Federal, State and Local Council grants to support our ministries. And an application to the Urban Renewal Pilot Program. If we are successful in our application, then we will gain support in developing our Wilton Church property to better serve the rapidly growing community around us with the good news of Jesus Christ!
This year we've really felt the need for space. Our Wilton morning service Kids Program's have struggled with many children in smaller than ideal spaces, and both our Wilton congregations have often used every chair in the building on a regular Sunday. We recognise that this is just the beginning of what God has in store for our little Church in a large and growing suburb, and so we need to make plans.
Parish Council are taking a first step by asking for financial contributions to buy 50 more chairs. We are exploring possibilities to increase or make more flexible the Kids ministry spaces, and we are beginning to explore the longer term project of a whole new Wilton Church building for the future.
Yours in Christ,
Ben

We had such an amazing time at Taste and See - I wish you were there to enjoy it! Great food, good company and the wond...
15/05/2026

We had such an amazing time at Taste and See - I wish you were there to enjoy it! Great food, good company and the wonderful news of Jesus Christ and the forgiveness and hope that are available for all who trust in him!
Shout out to the Catering and Decoration Team who did such an amazing job!
But fear not, next Wednesday we start Christianity Explored, and I'd love you to join me for seven conversations over seven Wednesday nights (or however many you can make it for) exploring 'who' life is all about!
Seriously, you should come next Wednesday 20th May, 7pm at Wilton Anglican Church. It's going to be great! https://pwac.org.au/hope/

It's Compassion Sunday this week!We look forward to welcoming Compassion's Church Partnerships Manager, Spiro yet again ...
13/05/2026

It's Compassion Sunday this week!
We look forward to welcoming Compassion's Church Partnerships Manager, Spiro yet again (and sponsor of 25 years himself), to talk to us about the work of Compassion's child sponsorship programs, which occur all around the world.
Our church family sponsors quite a number of children in the Philippines (as well as some in other countries), and for the first time ever this year (just last month), 15 of us had the opportunity to see for ourselves, the work Compassion is doing in the Philippines.
Join us for church at any of the 3 services this Sunday, to hear from those who went to the Philippines last month, as they share their insights from the week-long trip. From visiting projects, to home visits, to Sunday church, to meeting our own sponsor kids, to a dinner hearing from 4 young people who are now alumni, find out how Compassion's work is impacting those who live in the Philippines.
If you don't currently sponsor a child but are thinking about it, we will have Child Profiles from projects we visited as well as other places. If you are unsure about sponsorship, pray about it and have a read of the link below, which has very helpful information:

17 Questions Most New Sponsors Ask, Answered (https://www.compassion.com.au/journal/questions-most-new-sponsors-ask-answered/)

Hope to see you Sunday!

Debbie.
Your Compassion Rep.

Come along tomorrow (Thursday 14th May) to celebrate 2 years of the Picton Community Pantry. Special extras to celebrat...
13/05/2026

Come along tomorrow (Thursday 14th May) to celebrate 2 years of the Picton Community Pantry. Special extras to celebrate. Cheap groceries, great food, friendship and community!

Picton Community Pantry is this Thursday 1-2pm (and every second Thursday) at St Mark's Anglican Church. Low cost groceries to help stretch your budget further, saving money and connecting with your local community. All welcome!
https://pwac.org.au/pantry/

As of the 7th of May, I’ve been a mum for 6 months! Here’s a collection of reflections from this new mum. 1. I have suc...
06/05/2026

As of the 7th of May, I’ve been a mum for 6 months! Here’s a collection of reflections from this new mum.

1. I have such little control…

Starting from when I went into labour, to the temperament of our baby, to how much (or little) he sleeps, all the way to what he will do with his life, and how quickly he grows as time disappears.

2. …So dependence on God is a must

Jake and I can strive to be the best parents we can be, and aim to teach M everything we know about the gospel, but at the end of the day his salvation lies in God’s hands alone. Relinquishing control can be daunting, but what a relief that God has it in his far more capable hands.

3. God sees me

At 3am when I’ve barely slept, and it’s just me and our little milk monster awake, it can feel eerily quiet and alone. I have been comforted by Psalm 121- God does not slumber. He is awake with me, watching over me and sustaining me. This also gives me peace to rest (when I can) because I know that God is watching over M even in the moments that I can’t.

4. God sees my child

God knit him together in my womb. He knows M even better and more intimately than I ever can. This leads me to whisper prayers in the small moments.. “Lord, why is he crying, help me to give him what he needs”.

Being a mother is truly a gift.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums, young and old, seasoned and new. It is an honour to be one of you this year.

- Ineke

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Picton, NSW
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