God in our work

This is the title of our new worship series starting this Sunday.  We want to explore how our everyday work connects with our everyday walk with God.  For the Christian, there is no division between the sacred and the secular.  We live in the grace and under the lordship of Jesus ALL the time – which includes how we go about our work.

Paul writes: Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV)  Now Paul is not writing to professional church workers, but to a congregation of people with many different occupations – including  slaves.  

We honour the Lord by giving our best in our work; and by seeking to bless others through our work.  We work for God; and God works through us.  When our work is an expression of worship to the Lord, it is not in vain.  The love of Jesus transforms our work in a holy calling that blesses others … and sends ripples into eternity.

Pr Rolly Stahl

This Sunday at Good Shepherd
This week’s message is “God’s plan for our work” as we start a new series “God in our work”
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au

Bible Readings: Genesis 1:26-2:3, Genesis 2:15-20

New Parents’ Corner
There is a new Parents’ Corner in the Parenting Room which showcases new resources we have in the children and family section of the library and resources to help you in your faith at home! Please have a look at these while you are in there with your kids. All of these resources are available for borrowing from our very own library up the stairs at the back of the hall!

Playgroup Coordinator
We are still praying for someone who would love to coordinate Little Lambs Playgroup. Please consider if this might be you or if you can help in any way and get in touch with me for more info (beth.einthal@paravista.org.au).

Term 3 Diary Dates
Wednesday 1st of October
Colin Buchanan is putting his whole self in to his 2014 national tour, celebrating the release of his new album, "The Jesus Hokey Pokey”. Colin will be in Adelaide on the 1st of October with his cheeky puppet chum, Nudge! Tickets are available from Koorong for $11.50 each.

This Sunday is Father’s Day and we will be celebrating our Heavenly Father in worship together. Kingdom Kids will then all be meeting out in the hall during the 10:30am service to make a special gift for their earthly fathers or other special men in their lives, as well as praying for Father’s everywhere! All kids and their families are welcome to come and be part of the gift making and prayer!

More Teachers and Helpers Needed
We URGENTLY need more teachers and helpers in ALL Kingdom Kids Zones, please consider if you can help out once or twice a term to help ease the load for everyone and spend some time with our amazing Godly kids!! Please contact me for more info (beth.einthal@paravista.org.au)

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.

Spring Plant Stall
Please note: the change of dates for our next Fundraiser, our Spring Plant Stall.
It will now be on Sunday 21st and Sunday 28th Sept after both morning services.
If you have potted up plants for sale, you can deliver them to the church on Saturday 20th between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Otherwise bring them to the hall on the Sunday prior to the service you are attending. Please label your plants with a name, and if they flower the colour
of the flower.

Thankyou to all who supported our Major Fundraiser recently, it was a great night with the Borderers!  We raised just on $4000! Thank you to all who donated gifts and prizes for this event also, it was very much appreciated.

Blessings from the Team
Joan McCarthy
Team Leader

September 14 (After the 10:30 service)
Meet Andrew Sajjabi from Maranatha Health Uganda.
Andrew is a rare African man - he loves to cook! He is also an exceptional administrator and manager, and Marantha Health would not be about to launch its new project in Uganda if it weren't for his tireless work. Andrew will be visiting Para Vista with Kim and Michael Findlay on Sunday September 14. Join him for a cuppa and hear about his story and his passion for the people of Uganda.

Noticeboard

Adelaide and Barossa: Sign up now to help with Christmas Hampers
We 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.

Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA)
Things happened differently in Queensland. 19th century German migration to Queensland and the slow process of forming a Lutheran church there. You are all invited to come to the next FoLA gathering to hear Robin Kleinschmidt, a retired Lutheran educator from Queensland, enlighten us on the arrival in Queensland 150 years ago of the first German Lutheran settlers. Bethlehem House, City, 7.30 pm, Monday 22nd September.  Supper and gold coin donation.

Worry about tomorrow
steals the joy from today