Louie encouraged us to think about what God has called you to do, pray about it and ask God to show you. Then don’t stop walking in the trust that Christ is enough in what he has called us to do. Remember that everything in this life is about Jesus’ fame and His life. Do you know what God has called you to? Where is Jesus in this calling?
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
1 Peter 2:9
When you are going through a difficult or dark time remember that in the valley of the shadow of death, God is with you and growing you for something bigger. Louie encouraged us to take steps into the unknown as it is God within us who empowers us to take the next step. What can you take a next step towards?
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
Lastly, when we are facing a giant mountain in front of us, remember that the goal is to get to the arms of Jesus not to get up the mountain. Keep moving forward and putting one foot in front of the other to take steps towards Jesus. What mountain is in front of you? Are your steps up the mountain or towards Jesus?
“If you can?" said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes." Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" Mark 9:23-24
I hope these thoughts inspire you, challenge you or grow you as they did me!
Beth Einthal
This week’s message is “Telling the greatest story” as we explore “Impact 2015”
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au
Bible Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Mark 16:15-20
19th October – service plan and kids choose workshops they are interested in
26th Oct – Sun 16th Nov – Workshop sessions
23rd Nov – Full dress rehearsal in the gym – parents pick up at 12pm from the gym
30th Nov – Kingdom Kids Celebration Service at 10:30am
7th Dec – Family Advent Movie Night at the church – more details to come
Baby Zone will run as normal in the Baby Zone room during the term.
Beth Einthal
Children and Family Team Leader
Prayer Requests:
Prayer requests are not included in the weekly news. If you would like to view the current requests refer to the email that alerted you to this weekly news. If you have a prayer request please email churchequiries@paravista.org.au with your request.
Interested in supporting our local Christian Pastoral Support Workers?
Earlier this year, four CPSW workers shared at our Sunday morning service the difference they are making in their school communities. Inspirational!
The local board that supports and helps resource our local CPSW’s is made up of representatives from local churches. This board is called SHIN: Salisbury Hills Interchurch Network. In recent years, Good Shepherd has been represented by Pr Noel, Dean Eaton, and for the last three years your truly.
Since I intend to finish up on SHIN at the end of 2014, I am keen to find another person from Good Shepherd to take my place. SHIN currently meets bi-monthly on a Thursday night at Ingle Farm Salvation Army centre (cnr of Bridge and Maxwell roads). Normally 5-8 people attend, and meetings run for 1-2 hours, including visits and reports from our local CPSW’s.
SHIN is also looking for a new treasurer for 2015. If you have served on a governance team in the past, or have gifts in admin, supervision, communication or finance –- and are even ‘just a little’ interested – I would love to hear from you.
Pr Rolly Stahl
Card Stall
Cards will be on sale this Sunday after both morning services
PVLW Fellowship
TUESDAY 28th October at 1pm in the Good Shepherd Hall. Our AGM will be held and our President will give her annual report. Please attend this meeting if you are able. It is our last for 2014; however we are hosting a Christmas Luncheon in our hall on Tuesday, 2nd December.
There will be further notice of this at a later date. Please note the following reminders of dates for fellowship members.
Wednesday 22nd October, 12:30pm Luncheon at Bethlehem to celebrate their 90th Guild Anniversary. Guest speaker - Dr Lois Zweck.
Thursday 30th October, 10am Albert Park Music Morning with luncheon, 59 Botting Street, Albert Park. $10pp - for sponsored African child.
Cebu Mission Fundraising Team
Our Plant Stalls are becoming very popular, with a few more people wanting to pot up and donate plants. Some have asked if I have a supply of pots for doing this. My supply is from YOU, from people who have donated them to me. I am getting down on my supply, so to help others out also, I would like to request more pots please, especially if you are just throwing yours in the bin.
I need a few pots no larger than 25cm, and more of the 10 to 15cm size pots please. Just make sure they are not brittle thank you. If you have pots, please bring them to church on Sundays, or call me on 8262 7429 to make arrangements to collect. Thank you in anticipation.
Joan McCarthy
From the Office
Good Shepherd Village Board
There will be 3 vacancies on the Good Shepherd Village Board for 2015 - Minute secretary, financial officer and an extra member. The board meets quarterly.
Minute secretary role is to take the minutes of the Board meetings and distribute them to the board. Other secretarial duties of the Board are fulfilled by other Board members. The financial role is to check the reports submitted by the accountant and to make recommendations to the board. Each member of the Board contributes to the governance of the village. This does not mean that they actually do the work. They keep in touch with the persons responsible for each area and report to the Board at the meetings.
If you interested or want additional information contact Board Chair Faye Godfrey – 8264 7415.
Spam Email
Not getting your rosters or church emails. Have you checked your spam or junk folder? If you note that church email is being received in this way please mark it as not junk so your computer will place mail into your inbox next time.
Personal quiet time seminar – 1 hour
An Invitation from the Bible Study Fellowship Group. Come and explore great ways to keep you in God’s Word over the summer. Learn ways to start or deepen your daily time alone with God. All welcome. Tuesday 21st October, 12pm to 1pm at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Professional Standards Training
The Lutheran Church promotes Safe place and Child safe as part of creating a safe and caring environment for all. Training is available for all members to cover a broad range of behavioural issues over three modules:
1. Appropriate Behaviour
2. Inappropriate Behaviour
3. The ChildSafe System
Please see the notice board for dates and details.
Time-Out Devotion Book
Pre orders for the 2015 devotion book “Time Out. God calls” are now being taken. The books will be available early in December for $22 per copy.
The book provides Christian devotions by Australian writers for each day of the calendar year. Each meditation, edited by Greg Lockwood, is a “time-out” of about 3 minutes. The devotion writers’ thoughts are life-related and centered on the message of God’s love for people shown in Jesus Christ.
Please advise the church office churchenquiries@paravista.org.au or phone 8263 5087 to order your copy, by October 20th.
Noticeboard
Sports Carnival
For all young people - Sunday 19th October from 2pm at Golden Grove Lutheran Fellowship
FREE event, including a Jumping Castle! Cricket, Netball, Ultimate Frisbee, Relays.
Followed by a BBQ at 5.45pm and a youth worship service at 6.30pm. More information can be found at www.blueprintministries.org.au
Adelaide: Grab a bargain at our annual Garage Sale on 25 October
Gather a group of friends and grab a bargain at Lutheran Community Care's annual Garage Sale on Saturday, 25th October from 9.00am-2.00pm at LCC, 309 Prospect Road, Blair Athol. We will have hundreds of items for sale including clothes, shoes, accessories, electrical items, home wares, bric-a-brac, children's toys and books.
We will also have a sausage sizzle and other refreshments available for a small donation.
All proceeds from the day will directly benefit our community programs.
Gifts of Grace 2014
Gifts of Grace is a fun, meaningful and exciting way for you to bless those close to you as you bless those far away. Whether you give Vegetable Seeds or a Long Drop Loo, Mosquito Net or Pre-school toys, you can be certain your gift is changing lives!
Pick up your Gifts of Grace Catalogue from the information rack or under the pigeon holes.
Adelaide and Barossa: Sign up now to volunteer with Christmas Hampers
Lutheran Community Care are currently looking for volunteers to help with the packing and distribution of Christmas Hampers. Packing will take place at the end of November and the hampers will be distributed in December.
If you have time to spare and would like to help those in need this Christmas, please contact our Blair Athol office at 08 8269 9300 or the Barossa office at 08 8562 2688 for more information on how to get involved.
Saturday November 1 - Seminar
Presenting research into young adults in the Lutheran Church
$10 including lunch. This event is open to every congregation member and friend.
More information can be found at www.blueprintministries.org.au
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,
the conviction of things not seen.
the conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
