It seems that life in our culture is becoming more demanding all the time. With our technology and mobility, we are constantly tempted to fit a bit more in. Keep doing that, and we find ourselves overloaded and stressed. At what point do we say: “Enough!”
This Sunday we're starting a new series: Balancing Life’s Demands. Think of a wheel. If a wheel is out of shape, it's out of balance… and it doesn't function properly. Likewise, if our lives are out of balance, we end up with break-downs, bust-ups, and burnout. Come and find out how God can help you find balance in a busy world!
Bible Readings: Luke 2:41-52; Colossians 1:15-23
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au
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.
Huge thank you to everyone who contributed towards the Visual Arts display over Easter. This is always a HUGE job and a lot of unseen work goes on behind the scenes. Thank you to the children and families who made the flowers – they were a beautiful addition.
Finally – thank you to the amazing Visual Arts team who made this all happen; meetings, planning/designing, prep work, supporting the flower making, assembling the display Thursday night after church and again on Saturday morning. (Then comes the pack up)
This kind of event doesn’t happen without the very generous gift of your time and talents.
You are an amazing group of people and I feel very blessed to work with you all.
God Bless – Andrea Brooks
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:-
Relax
God loves that you’ve brought children into His presence to worship Him. He loves each one of them – wriggles and all! “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14”
Faith at Home
April booklet out now! Pick up a copy of the April 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. Year 5 children will be invited to attend. Our course this year begins on Sunday 3rd May with a lunch at the school for children and their families. Over the following four Friday nights from 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 us 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
The latest Maranatha Health news is here.
The new clinic in Fort Portal, Uganda is open for service, patients are being treated and lives are being changed.
Read about it here!
Organists Meet and Swap
Cost: $12 payable on the day
Light lunch, refreshments, participants ‘packs’
Registrations due by Friday 24th April to: joymildren@hotmail.com
or post to 8 Cambridge St, Vale Park, 5081
Enquiries: Joy Mildren 8367 9969/ 0458 650 135 or Barb Mattiske 8365 3033
A fantastic networking opportunity for all who are passionate about music in worship
Early bird was 17th April 2015 - Now extended to 30th April 2015. Cost: $35.30
“We love because he first loved us”
1 John 4:19
