A further opportunity of benefiting from the ministry of John Calvin is also available in the afternoon of the Saturday (24th) where SYPC is holding a ‘Heart Aflame’ Conference at which both Prof Douglas Milne and Rev Jared Hood will be speaking on topics relating to Calvin’s ministry.

The program for the afternoon is:

• 2.30 – 2.45pm Welcome & Introduction
• 2.45 – 3.45pm Session 1 – Prof Douglas Milne
• 3.45 – 4.25pm Afternoon Tea
• 4.30 – 5.30pm Session 2 – Rev Jared Hood

This is an open meeting and there is no charge. All are welcome.

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The Presbyterian Church of Victoria is holding a ‘Thanksgiving Service’ to commemorate the life and ministry and its continuing influence amongst us today, in this the 500th Anniversary of his birth.

This service will take place at 4.00pm on Sunday 25th October (Reformation Sunday) here at South Yarra Presbyterian Church (621 Punt Rd South Yarra).

Prof Douglas Milne, Principal of the Presbyterian Theological College of Victoria will be our guest preacher at the service.

A ‘Reformation Choir’ has been formed from the South Yarra congregation to help us also sing some of the Genevan Psalms (in English of course).

The service will be followed by a cuppa time to enabled further fellowship.

In this year of celebrations for the far-reaching and God-glorifying influence of John Calvin’s ministry what better way to celebrate than to worship our God and to seek that He may stir our hearts in devotion to Him. There is no mistaking that this was Calvin’s life-long desire personally and in ministry. Calvin’s motto was “Here Lord, I offer my heart sincerely and promptly”. Is this not a godly desire we can emulate also?

Join us in this testimony of praise and thanksgiving to the glory of God.

Public Lecture Day on John Calvin

at

Presbyterian Theological College

Wednesday  August 5th, 10am – 4.30pm, 7.30pm

PTC Melbourne is hosting a day of  lectures to commemorate the  500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin.

There will be lectures morning and afternoon, and a public meeting in the evening.  The lectures will be addressed by Dr Carl Trueman. Dr Carl Trueman is Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, USA and a well known international author and lecturer in his field.

John Calvin was a theologian, pastor, biblical exegete, and tireless apologist for Reformed Christianity, and ranks among the most important thinkers in church history. His theological works, biblical commentaries, tracts, treatises, sermons, and letters helped establish the Reformation as a legitimate and thriving religious movement throughout Europe.  No theologian has been as acclaimed or assailed as much as Calvin.

PROGRAM

10.00am – 11.00am - Calvin as Church Reformer

light refreshments provided

11.30am – 12.30pm - Calvin’s Institutes

LUNCH BREAK

2.00pm – 3.00pm - Calvin as Biblical Commentator

light refreshments provided

3.30pm – 4.30pm - Calvin and Westminster

PUBLIC RALLY

7.30pm - The Legacy of John Calvin

“Wherever we find the Word of God surely preached and heard, and the sacraments administered according to the institution of Christ, there, it is not to be doubted, is a church of God.” [John Calvin]

The screening of the movie “The Voyage That Shook the World” at SYPC will be on Friday 28 August 2009, 7.30pm

2009 has already proven to be a pivotal year in the creation/evolution debate. It’s the 200^th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, and the 150^th anniversary¹ of the publication of his book The Origin of Species. Evolutionists have been busy with special events, including feature films, TV documentaries, world-travelling exhibitions, tall-ship re-enactments of the HMS Beagle voyage, and much, much more. Even the free distribution of 200,000 ‘commissioned’ comic strip books featuring Darwin as a super-hero!

A unique opportunity

In response, Creation Ministries International, through our subsidiary Fathom Media and using a team of world-class professionals, has produced a major international documentary film costing over $1m.² Structured around Darwin’s famous HMS Beagle voyage³ , it features stunning wildlife photography, period re-enactments and interviews with leading authorities from around the world. We made this 52min. documentary to the highest production standards utilizing media professionals so that it could be broadcast on general TV.

It is intended to be a thoughtful exploration, a crossover product to seek to influence the “mainstream” to ”think again” about Darwin. It is also a powerful tool that can “break down the barriers” of evolutionary prejudice, overcoming preconceived ideas about biblical creationists by its approach of being gentle and fair without compromising truth.⁴