We're in part 4 of our series: Balancing Life’s Demands. We're using the image of a wagon wheel to talk about balance. We need a right centre in life: Jesus. He is the Hub of life, the Centre of the Universe. In him all things fit together.
Like spokes in the wheel, the key areas of our lives can fit together in Him. So far we've looked at the mind and the body. This Sunday we look at the emotional dimension – how we process and act on our feelings. If our emotional gauge is in the red too long, we can end up burning out. In the story of Elijah, we discover how God helps us in Recovering from Emotional Burn Out.
Bible Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-18; Matthew 11:28-30
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Prayer Requests:
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There will be no Kingdom Kids on Mothers’ Day so that the children can worship alongside their Mums and play a small part in the worship service.
Activity folders will be available for the children and Personal Journals available for the older children for use during services.
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
Our launch for Step Up began last Sunday with a lunch for 9 families. These children will be journeying with Mary Jo Zwar as their facilitator over the next month. Please pray for them and their families.
Thought
Taken from an article in Together by Tom Schmidt – Young Adult Ministry Co-ordinator, Lutheran Youth of Queensland
“..the most effective children’s ministry is not the one that the church does, but the one that the family does in the home every day. …If your church disciples whole families (not just their young people), you produce families where young people grow up with an understanding that faith is central to life and that church plays an important role. …this will produce a church family which is used to caring for and honouring the needs of young people and their community. By the time a young person becomes a young adult, there will exist a community that celebrates the gifts and needs of young people and strives to involve them in expressions of worship and the life of the community.”
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 9:30am on 16th May at St Paul 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 the Women’s Fellowship annual fundraising lunch in Good Shepherd Lutheran Hall, on 2nd June at 12noon. 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 May.
AGM
The AGM’s of the congregation, school and village will be held on Sunday 24th May commencing @ 12:45pm. There will be lunch in the hall after the 10:30 service. Written information for the congregational meeting will be available on Sunday 17th May. This information will also be emailed to those on the congregational email list.
Cebu Mission Fundraising Events
On Sunday 24th May, the Team will be putting on a Sausage Sizzle after the first service and Sausages and Steak Sandwiches after the second service. Sausages $2 and Steak Sandwiches $4. Have some lunch then attend the AGM at 12.45pm.
Our Major Fundraiser for this year will be a Music Night on Saturday 20th June, in the Church Hall. The night will feature the Adelaide Old Time String Band, with a Dance Caller and Dance group, guest artists, raffles and a Mystery Wine Auction. Tickets will be available for sale soon, from Team members and from the Church Office. Ask your family and friends to come along.....book a table of eight.
The Team look forward to your support of the Cebu Mission and to having a fantastic night!
Joan McCarthy
Team Leader
Mother’s Day Stall
There will be gifts and cards available for you to purchase something for your mum after both morning services this Sunday. Items will range from $2.00 to $5.00 so come along and purchase something special for your mum. Proceeds from the stall will support the Good Shepherd Primary School and the Cebu Mission.
Good Shepherd Church Maranatha Health update and market stall
Join us on Sunday 31st May at our worship services for a interactive presentation about the new Maranatha Health clinic, the broader community engagement work of Maranatha Health and stories of people whose lives have been impacted. Stay for a cuppa and a chat and purchase some delectable goodies or a cup of soup, with all proceeds to support Maranatha Health. If baking or creating is one of your strengths, please bring a plate of baked goods or craftwork to sell at the market stall following the services. All donations of goods will be much appreciated!
For more information please speak to Bronwyn Holliday, Julie Freund, Wendy Hampel or Keren Sutton.
Noticeboard
Lutheran Community Care - Loaves & Fishes
This month we invite you to replenish our Emergency Relief shelves with Baked Beans,
Tinned Meat Meals, Spreads eg. Vegemite, Peanut Butter and Cheese Spread.
Thank you for helping us help others.
Your LCC representative will ensure we receive your donation.
Half-timbered buildings in Australia - a Lutheran Legacy
At the Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA) meeting on Monday 25th May, architect Lothar Brasse, will outline his extensive research into Australia’s 19th century German-built form, specifically Fachwerk (half-timbered) - from cottage to farmstead and church. He relates local buildings to Prussian examples and sets them within the tradition of half-timbered architecture from early Central Europe to 20th century Tudor in Adelaide’s suburbs.
Bethlehem House, City, 7.30 pm. Supper and gold coin donation.
Lutheran Nurses
Monday 25th May at 7.30pm at the District Office, 137 Archer St., North Adelaide with entry from the rear. Guest Speaker is Dr. Rob Pollnitz on the “Ethics of Surrogacy".
All are welcome not just nurses, however we supply evidence of CPD for nurses.
“When I am afraid, I will trust in you”
Psalm 56:3
