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TERM3,2016

Renee here (hello!), after another inspiring term ofteaching Protestant SRE at Killara High School. I’mthankful for your prayers for us! Your encouragementandsupportremindsmeverymuchofPaul’swords:

“I thank my God every time I remember you.In all myprayers forall of you, Ialwayspraywith joybecauseofyour partnership in the gospel from the first day untilnow,beingconfidentof this, thathewhobeganagoodworkinyouwillcarryitontocompletionuntilthedayofChristJesus.”–Philippians1:3-6

GodiscontinuinghisgreatworkatKillaraHighSchool. Iwantedtopausetosaythankyouforyourpartinthat!

It’sbeensuchaninspiringtermofclasses.OurYear7andYear 8 students explored how the good news of Christspreadto‘theendsoftheearth’.

Acts1:8“ButyouwillreceivepowerwhentheHolySpiritcomesonyou;andyouwillbemywitnessesinJerusalem,and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of theearth.”

Webeganby researching the locations of Paul’s travelsacrosstheGreco-Romanworld.Studentsproducedsome

exceptionalwork.Takeamomenttoviewtheirresearchcollaborationsontheirclassblogs:

thedustyroadblog.wordpress.comdustytravellerblog.wordpress.comapostlediaries.wordpress.comtravelsofahumbleapostle.wordpress.comFollowing this, together we read through the book ofActs, constantly referring back to the geographical andhistorical notes that students researched for the classblogs.We asked:Why did the good news spread?Whydid people risk so much to share this good news?Students gave inspiring responses when learning aboutwhatitmeanstohaveboldfaith.

Thankyou toourYear7andYear8volunteer teachers;they led thisunitbrilliantly.Thestudents reallyenjoyedtheclassblogs.Weall learntsomuch!WesawstudentsgrapplingwithwhatitmeanstofollowChrist,andwhatitmeant for the gospel to be spread to ‘the ends of theearth’(Acts1:8).

Year9We started with a new cohort of Year 9 students thisterm, and we asked the question, “Who is Jesus?”accordingtoLuke’sgospel.Students learntthatChrist is“The Unexpected Saviour” and they explored what thegood news actuallymeans,why the good news isgoodand how Christ was unexpected. Students explored thepersonal and prophetic history of Christ according toLuke’sgospel,readingtheScripturescomprehensively.Itwasexcitingtoseethisnewgroupgrowintheirfaithandappreciation for Christ. They’ve asked bold questions,and learntaboutChrist in theScripturesof Luke.Thankyou to our wonderful Year 9 teachers for facilitating asafe space of questions, and developing relationshipswiththiswonderfulnewgroupofstudents.WeareverymuchanticipatingwhatTerm4willbring.



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Wewill be continuingwith theYouthworks:Think FaithCurriculumnextterm,exploringtheBiblewithourYear7andYear8 students,andcontinuingour studies inLukewith our Year 9 students. You can read more, here:http://oursre.org.au/content/oursre-curriculum/gjg8h5Seminars

Weservethepersecutedchurch–OpenDoorsYouthis a Movement responding to the cry of thepersecuted church. A voice that tells their story,unashamedly standing up for those who sufferpersecution.Open Doors is an organisation that works in over 60countriestostrengthenandempowerChristianswhoarepersecutedfortheirfaithinJesus.Thisterm,ourYear11and Year 12 students had the privilege of hearing fromJamesAlgeofromOpenDoorsYouth,speakingonissuesrelated to the persecuted church. His stories of thepersecuted church, and of bold and radical faith hadstudentsabsolutelyengaged.Studentsgrappledwithandconsidered that it is actually very dangerous to be aperson of faith in many countries in the world. Mostinspiringly, our students took the time to pray for thepersecutedchurch. Jamesencouraged them to love likeChristloved:

“But I tell you, love your enemies andprayforthosewhopersecuteyou.”Matthew5:44

It was an enormous pleasure to have James with us,inspiringour Year 11 andYear 12 students. PleaseprayforYear12’supcomingexams.

Readmoreat:http://www.opendoorsyouth.org.au/

TAGTAG (our lunchtime ministry ISCF group supported byScriptureUnion) is absolutely thehighlightofmyweek.This is an opportunity for students of different yeargroups to meet to together and discuss life and faith.We’ve loved meeting together. This term, we workedthrough a series on ‘Stories of Faith’ listening to thestories of unremarkable people – everyday people likeyouandme–wholivelivesoffaithandbeliefinGod.Weshared our struggles, andwe prayed together.We alsohad one of our teachers, Luke Collings (from All SaintsLindfield),aswellasAdamSmyth(fromScriptureUnion)sharetheirstories‘live’withthegroup.Welovedhavingtheopportunity toaskthemquestionsandtopraywiththem.Weweresoencouraged.ChurchvisitsThankyoutothevariouschurcheswhoinvitedmealongto shareand speakwith their communities this term. IlovedsharingaboutwhatIlovemostaboutmywork;theprivilege that it is to shareChrist at KillaraHigh School.Thank you for yourprayerful and financial support, andfor all the friendly faces Imet! Iwas so encouraged byyourkindwordsofappreciationforKDCEA’swork.

Please pray: • thatGodwouldcontinue togrowrelationships that

developed this term, and that God’s light wouldshinebrightinKillaraHigh.

• That God would bless and encourage our Year 12students preparing for exams; he would bringcomforttothemastheymakedecisionsaboutnextyear, and thathewouldblessourYear11 studentscommencingYear12inTerm4.

• thatGodwouldcontinuetoinspirethestudentsthatweteachwiththeloveofChrist.

• thatGodwouldblesseverycommunityoffaith,thathewouldcomfortandprotectthepersecuted



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church,andthatstudents themselveswouldhaveafaiththatisbold.

• thatwewouldbecontinuallyblessedfinanciallyandpractically to continue our work in providingChristianeducationatKillaraHighSchool.

Also,I’dliketowelcomeoneofournewlyaccreditedSRETeachers, Rachel Koura,whohas graciously relieved forsome of our classes this term. Rachel has such awonderful,generousmannerwithherstudents.Prayforherasshecontinuestoserveonourteam,aswellasforourusual,faithfulvolunteers;Luke,Mike,Rachael,Jason,Rachel,SteveandJudy.Weareblessedintheirservice!Pleasenote:weare still looking for casual SRE teacherstosupportourcurrent teachersduring theschool term.SRE classes run on Fridaymornings andwe are lookingforavailableandwillingvolunteerswhocouldrelieveourclasses on a casual basis. Please contact me if you areinterested!

Finally,youshouldnotethatthisismylastsendoffasMsKlaric. Excitingly, I am getting married on the 17.9.16,andwill assume the lovely, teacherly name:Mrs Evans.JedandIareveryexcitedtostartmarriedlifetogether.

Thank you!

Thank you for your support. It is a pleasure topartnerwithyouinsharingChristwithKillaraHighSchool.

ReneeEvansKDCEAStaffWorker/SRECo-ordinator

Chairperson’sReportKDCEAhashadasuccessfulthirdtermin2016.Ournewcoordinator,ReneeKlaric,isleadingadedicatedteamofvolunteer teachers to teach a curriculumat KillaraHighSchoolwhichisbothfaithfultoscriptureanduptodatein its presentation. This curriculum, which has beendevelopedbyRenee,hasbeenwell-receivedbyteachersand students. Lunch time groups are flourishing andgood relations have been establishedwith the Principalandschoolexecutive.She has felt immensely encouraged by Killara’s localchurches. Thank you to the churches who have hostedReneethislastterm.IencourageallmemberchurchestoinviteReneetovisityourcongregations.Wearegratefultotheindividualmembersandchurcheswho continue to support us so generously. However, Iencourage you to consider making an additionaldonation if you are able to do so, in order for us tocontinuetoshareChristatKillaraHighschool.DonationstoKDCEAaretaxdeductible.KDCEA would like to congratulate Renee Klaric on hermarriagetoJedEvanson17SeptemberandwouldliketowishReneeandJedeveryhappinessandbestwishesforthefuture.

JamesCoxKDCEAChairperson

KDCEABoard–PositionsVacantKDCEASecretaryKDCEAPublicityOfficerReliefSRETeachers



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Treasurer’sReportThe Lordhasblessed theKDCEAworkatKillaraHighasRenee and her teachers explain the bible to theirstudents.We have been blessed financially over the first eightmonthsoftheyearbythefaithfulgivingofourmembersand friends togetherwith the continued support of thelocalchurches.It has been particularly encouraging to see how wellRenee has been receivedwhen giving talks at the localchurchesandhowwarmly theyhaveresponded in theirprayersandtheirgiving.Carefulmanagementofourfinanceshasensuredthatwecan continue to support a paid SRE coordinator andteacherwellintothefuture.

DerekCorneliusKDCEATreasurer

Comeandvisitus!

Sunday9thOctober,8am-3pm

WadeLanecarpark,Gordon

KDCEAwillbehostingamarketstallfundraiseratGordonMarketsonSunday9thOctober,from8am-3pm.

Comeandsayhello!

Thanks toourPartnerChurches:

AllSaintsAnglicanChurchWest(Lindfield)EastKillaraUnitingChurchGordonBaptistChurchKillaraUnitingChurchLifeSourceChristianChurch(Willoughby)LindfieldEvangelicalFreeChurchLindfieldUnitingChurchMetropolitanBaptistChurch(LaneCoveWest)PhiladelphiaAnglicanChurch(Killara)SalvationChurch(Pymble)StAlban’sAnglicanChurch(Lindfield)StAndrew’sAnglicanChurch(Roseville)StJohntheEvangelistAnglicanChurch(Gordon)StLuke’sPresbyterianChurch(Roseville)StMartin’sAnglicanChurch(Killara)StPeter’sAnglicanChurch(EastLindfield)

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