Last Sunday, we started our new series: Balancing Life’s Demands. We're using the image of a wheel to talk about balance. We need a right centre in life: Jesus. And then we need to work out how our priorities - the spokes - fit into the Centre.
This Sunday we're exploring the theme: ‘What’s on your mind?’
For better or for worse, whatever you most think about is what you will become. We need to take care what goes into our minds - for that determines our beliefs, values, character, and behaviour.
Paul writes: ‘Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.’ (Romans 12:2a NIV) How is doing life with Jesus renewing your mind: changing how you think about God, yourself, others?
Bible Readings: Mark 12:13-27; 2 Corinthians 10:1-5
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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 churchenquiries@paravista.org.au with your request.
There will be no Kingdom Kids this week as we are on holidays. Activity folders will be available for the children and Personal Journals available for the older children for use during services.
Parents and Carers – have you noticed the “Ideas and Encouragement” sheet in the front of the children’s activity folders especially for you? Here’s a snippet:-
Explain
There will always be something for you and the children to discover what God is saying to you. Here are some ideas to help you. Ask the children the following:-
- The Pastor is talking about ……… Can you draw me a picture of ……..
- If the child in your care is old enough to read, “write down” questions for them to answer throughout the service about what Pastor is saying. Open ended questions are great!
- Ask the children to keep a tally of the number of times an important word in the Bible is said throughout the sermon (e.g. redemption, hope, love).
Faith at Home
May booklet out now! Pick up a copy of the May booklet at the Kingdom Kids Sign In desk, parenting room and children’s activity folders.
Step Up
Step Up is our first communion course for children in Year 5.
Our course this year begins on Sunday 3rd May with a lunch for children and their families at the school. Over the following four Friday nights 8-29 May, our facilitator Mary Jo Zwar will lead the sessions. Letters have been sent to Year 5 students of the Good Shepherd community. If you did not receive a letter, please contact the church front office and we will send one out to you.
If you would like to participate please advise by 27th April. Thank you for your co-operation.
‘Parenting in a Sex-Saturated World’
with Melinda Tankard Reist 7.30 pm Wednesday 29th April at Concordia College Chapel
$10 per person. Sponsored by Churches of Christ in SA & NT
Registration 8443 7572 or reception@churchesofchrist-sa.org.au
Kathy L.
Children and Family Support Worker
Women’s Fellowship News
SA/NT Lutheran Women's Convention
This is an invitation to all women to attend at 9:30 am on May 16th at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Audrey Avenue, Enfield for our day long annual convention. We hope that many people will represent our fellowship and we welcome congregation members to also attend. The baby clothes that we are collecting should be brought or sent on that day so that they can be dedicated before distribution. Our thanks to all who are contributing.
Annual Fundraising Lunch
You are invited to attend our annual fundraising lunch in Good Shepard Lutheran Hall, on June the 2nd at 12:00 noon. Guest speaker is Mal Thiel sharing his experiences with football and Sudanese Australians. Cost per person is $12 which includes two courses and table wine. To register for this lunch please ring Ruth Oster on 8265 0221 by the 26th of May.
Adelaide rebuilds Vanuatu fundraising event
Adelaide comes together to help support the beautiful people of Vanuatu in their time of need! A fun day for the whole family with Stalls, Performers, Artists, Music, Children’s Entertainment, Food & More! Saturday 2nd May, 2015 10am - 4pm at the Salvation Army - Ingle Farm, corner of Bridge and Maxwell Roads, Ingle Farm. Entry Gold Coin Donation
“Every word of God proves true.”
Proverbs 30:5
