Raising Up
Spiritual Champions – thinking and acting like Jesus
Why are the numbers of Christians with a biblical worldview so small? Maybe
it’s partly because in many churches and in many Christian families there has
not been a deliberate, systematic attempt to teach young people how to think
like Jesus. Shaping the thinking process is a vital starting point because you
cannot act like Jesus until you can think like Him. Simply knowing the Bible
characters and a few dozen Bible stories and regurgitating some Bible verses
isn’t enough. You have to understand the mind of God and the nature of life
before you have the ability to cherish the life of Christ (Raising up Spiritual
Champion, Gospel Light Ministries).
Here at PV, we are passionate
about taking the teaching of the Bible seriously, making the most of the
learning moments we have to prepare our children for a life of obedience, love,
service and wisdom.
Our Children Youth and Family
Team have committed to and accepted the challenge of helping to shape the minds
and hearts of young people. Amazingly the spiritual choices and core
theological beliefs of most people are set in stone before they reach the age
of 13. We understand the urgent need to help young people develop a worldview
based upon God’s principals and will continue to seek your assistance as our
church family in empowering children and youth to think like Jesus so that they
can act like Jesus. As parents, church members and leaders we owe such training
to children and will someday be held accountable for how well we provided such
preparation for life.
I have been privileged beyond
words to work in the area of Children and Family Ministry for several years
now. In this time I have learnt more than I could have ever imagined about
family life, mentoring, leadership, and nurturing the faith of children. As time has passed, I have also become more
convicted and convinced about the need for all members of the body to be in the
process of ‘raising up spiritual champions’ as it is not simply given to the
small percentage of the church that run child or family related activities. In
several weeks I will be stepping out of my role for a time to enter the next
stage of my family life. As my family grows, so does my faith and desire to see
the children and youth within our community lead, mentored and taught. We are
blessed in this community to have a large number of families with children and
a growing number of passionate leaders and teachers, ready and willing to make
a difference in the lives of these kids. Thank you for the incredible amount of
love and encouragement you have shown me in my role. Please continue to support
Beth Einthal as she steps in… we both look forward to continuing this adventure
with each of.
As I step into my time of leave,
can I please encourage you to continue praying for this ministry? But beyond
that, I urge you to be an active participant in some way or another. Thanks.
Laura Carson
Children and Family Team Leader
Prayer Requests: Not
included in this newsletter, but if you would like to view the
current requests, refer to the e-mail that alerted you to this
Newsletter. If you have a prayer request or wish to be covered by
prayer please email churchenquiries@paravista.org.au with your request
This week we start a new Series, “God’s People at Prayer (Psalms)”. This week’s message is “God’s
help to drive out fear” Jesus: All that the Father gives me will come
to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. (John 6:37 NIV)
Bible Readings: Psalm 27 and Philippians 4:6-7
Daylight
Saving begins Sunday Oct 7th 2012 (Next
weekend)
So please wind clocks forward one hour on Saturday night Oct 6th
– that way you’ll make it to worship on time! Daylight Saving concludes Sunday April 7th 2013 (wind clocks back one
hour Sat night April 6th).
School Holidays
There will be no Kingdom Kids on the 30th
September or the 7th October due to the school holidays. However, we
would like to encourage you to continue worshipping with us during this time
and look forward to all that is in store next term.
Laura Carson
Children and Family
Team Leader
lcarson@paravista.org.au
Women’s
Fellowship
Women's
Fellowship next meet on Tuesday 2nd October at 1.00pm in the Para Vista church
hall.
Bible study will
be led by one of the pastors, Guest Speaker, Audene Knowles will talk on
Lutheran Community Care, there will be a trading table and afternoon tea
From the Office
Please note office closed for staff meeting
On Thursday 7th Oct
from 11.30 to 1.30pm.
Cebu Missionary Foundation
Fundraising
Our next fundraiser is our Springtime Plant Stall, which will be held on Sun 14th Oct and if not all plants are sold, they will be offered again on the following Sun 21st Oct. We will be setting up the stall on Sat 13th from 10.30am - 12noon, so if you wish to bring any plants for sale, please bring them between those times, or on Sunday morning. Please name your plants and if they have a flower, make note of the color. If anyone has any spare small pots (make sure they are not brittle), I would appreciate them for potting up more plants. Also, if anyone would like to donate a bag or 2 of potting mix, that would also be appreciated.
Would you like to be a Chocolate Seller? Do you work in an office where you could have a box on display? Please see me after 10.30am services and we can make arrangements for you to collect a box or two.
With Christian greetings
Joan McCarthy - Team Leader
Ph: 8262 7429 or email: joanrmc@bigpond.com
Our next fundraiser is our Springtime Plant Stall, which will be held on Sun 14th Oct and if not all plants are sold, they will be offered again on the following Sun 21st Oct. We will be setting up the stall on Sat 13th from 10.30am - 12noon, so if you wish to bring any plants for sale, please bring them between those times, or on Sunday morning. Please name your plants and if they have a flower, make note of the color. If anyone has any spare small pots (make sure they are not brittle), I would appreciate them for potting up more plants. Also, if anyone would like to donate a bag or 2 of potting mix, that would also be appreciated.
Would you like to be a Chocolate Seller? Do you work in an office where you could have a box on display? Please see me after 10.30am services and we can make arrangements for you to collect a box or two.
With Christian greetings
Joan McCarthy - Team Leader
Ph: 8262 7429 or email: joanrmc@bigpond.com
Card
Stall
We will be holding our Card stall this Sunday with a variety of new cards, including Christmas, 21st, special birthday and many more.
We will be holding our Card stall this Sunday with a variety of new cards, including Christmas, 21st, special birthday and many more.
Celebrating Reformation Sunday
Invite your friends and neighbours to join us on Sunday 28th October 2012
To help celebrate……
Post 8:45am service morning tea will be;
Apfel und Aprikose
Deutsch Kucken mitt streusel
(Apple and apricot German cake with
crumble topping)
Mitt Kaffee und tee
And post
10:30am service a
community meal;
Hühnerschnitzel
und bratwurst Wurst (Chicken
schnitzel and bratwurst sausage)
Sauerkraut
und Rotkohl (Sauerkraut
and red cabbage)
Deutscher
Stil-Gurke-Salat (German
style cucumber salad)
Dilled
Gurken (dilled
cucumber)
Grüner
Salat (Green salad)
Kohlsalat
(Coleslaw)
GOLD COIN DONATION:
For catering purposes please r.s.v.p. front office 82635087,
writing Card night on your welcome card or email bklaer@paravista.org.au;
sschenscher@paravista.org.au;
by Wednesday 17th
October 2012.
All cards hand made with Jesus’ love by them….and by you!
Cricket Players Wanted
Para Vista
Lutheran cricket Club is recruiting players for the 2012-2013 season.
And you do
not have to be a Don Bradman!!
There are
player vacancies in the three Good Shepherd teams which competing in Division
1, Division 2
and
Division 4 of the SA Churches and & Community Cricket Association.
Matches
are played form 12:30pm – 5:30pm Saturday afternoons from October – February
(excluding public holiday weekends) in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
For more
information contact Marc Cossens 0410 666 432
Notice Board
Please see Notice Board for more Information
'A Christmas Note
2012' Launch Concert
Hear the Lutheran School
Choirs from our 2012 Christmas CD live in concert! This will be your first
opportunity to purchase a copy of the CD for yourself and for gifts.
When: Sunday, 21 October 2012 Time: 2.00pm Where:
Concordia College Chapel, Cheltenham Street, Highgate
Devonshire tea will be
provided. Monetary donation requested upon entry.
RSVP to
mcirocco@lccare.org.au or Tel: 08 8269 9333 before 12 October.
'Preparing for
Marriage' Courses
Saturday 10 [9am-5pm] and Sunday 11 November 2012
[1pm-5pm]
Venue: Good Shepherd Lutheran School, 388 Montague Rd, Para Vista
Cost: $160/couple if both employed; $85 if one employed; $65 if neither
employed/students.
For registrations or more information: Tel: 8331 3111
Email: magill@lccare.org.au
Sharing the Journey
Lutheran Community Care is excited to announce our ‘Sharing the Journey’
Walk or Ride scheduled for 11th November. The easiest way to
register for this event is online at www.lccare.org.au. We are also
accepting registrations over the phone and through post. Please see notice
board for more information.
Barossa Police Band
Concert Featuring the Band of the South Australia Police plus performances from
young local talent.
When: Sunday, 14 October 2012 Time:
2.00pm Where: Barossa Arts and
Convention Centre at Faith Lutheran School, Magnolia Road, Tanunda.
To book, phone 08 8561 4299. Afternoon tea will be provided.
Family Time Fun
An interactive session for
parents, aimed at enriching the wellbeing of families through play
Presented by Andrew Mickan,
Tuesday Evening 7pm to 9pm, 16 October 2012 at Good Shepherd Lutheran School 388
Montague Road, Para Vista. Ph: 8264 7966
Young Adult Event:
La Grande is back! Join us Saturday October 27 - 7.30pm
til Midnight
Prospect Town Hall (128 Prospect Rd) $30 ticket
includes live Swing band, dancers and supper!
Buy tickets from http://lagrande.eventzilla.net
Vacancy
Please see Notice Board for more Information
Young
Adult Ministry Coordinator
Lutheran Youth of
Queensland is seeking to appoint a full-time ‘Young Adult Ministry Coordinator’ to encourage & support the
faith development of Lutheran tertiary students and young adults in Queensland.
To find out more about this exciting position visit www.lyq.org.au/careers.
Applications close
Wednesday 17 October 2012.
God will give you the want to do what he
wants you to do if you want him to
Church Web site: www.paravista.org.au
