This Sunday we look at an indispensable part of living a questionable life—The Holy Spirit. As you cultivate these habits in your life of regularly blessing and eating with people who don’t believe in Jesus, how will you know who to connect with and how to best respond to these people? What is going to fuel your desire to cultivate these habits in the first place?
The answer is the Holy Spirit. We need the Holy Spirit to help us figure out how we can best be an intriguing, blessing, godly presence in the lives of others.
This Sunday we look at why the Holy Spirit is a vital part of living a questionable life and how we can be more attentive to the Spirit’s promptings.
Copies of the book Surprise the world will be available for purchase from Pastor Noel for a cost of $8.00. Questions are provided for each chapter to facilitate discussion and engagement with the material in the book.
Bible Readings: Philippians 2:12-16a; John. 14:15-18, 25-27
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au
Kingdom Kids
After a great term, Kingdom Kids is on a school holiday break. There will be Activity Folders and Personal Journals available for the kids during worship.
Next term we are making some changes to Kingdom Kids.
Following are the reasons behind these changes:-
God has provided us with just the right number of volunteers at this point in time. We need to obey Him and work with what He has given us.
We need to provide the following opportunities for our oldest zone:-
God wants children to grow in their worship and awe of Him. We need to obey Him and begin to teach and encourage these children (alongside their parents and carers) to worship Him so they will continue this into their teenage years and beyond. And we need to provide more opportunities for them to worship with their families.
God wants to grow His church and He wants us to journey together. We need to obey Him and encourage the children to develop relationships with our youth for a smooth transition into youth.
God wants to be relevant in the lives of these children. We need to obey Him by providing a safe place for them to explore this with one another lead by Godly adults and junior assistants.
If you feel that now is the time to serve in Kingdom Kids, then please contact Kathy Liebig.
Kingdom Kids will be resuming in its new format on Sunday 31 July. Enjoy your holidays!
Faith at Home
Pick up a copy of the July Faith at Home booklet from the Kingdom Kids Sign-in desk or the parenting room. Or use the booklet via the Good Shepherd phone app!
• Pop into the church library and check out the new resources we have for kids and families to borrow! Watch this space for more info on what is now available…
Playgroup
Little Lambs Playgroup is now on holidays for two weeks. We will resume on Wednesday 27th July.
Children and Family Ministry Team
Beth Einthal & Kathy Liebig
Prayer Requests
Not included in this newsletter but if you would like to view the current requests refer to the e-mail that alerted you to this Newsletter. If you have a prayer request or wish to be covered by prayer please email churchenquiries@paravista.org.au with your request.
Weekly Monday Night Prayer Meetings
Following our 30 days of prayer, there will be an ongoing prayer meeting held at the church every Monday evening 7:30-8:30pm.
Everyone is welcome, there will be at least one member of the prayer team on hand to lead.
Please come along to uphold our church and ministry in prayer.
The focus for this coming Monday will be:
• For those grieving the loss of a loved one
• For those with serious illnesses or ongoing medical conditions
• For those who love and support these people
We look forward to seeing you there.
Noticeboard
Office Closure
The Church Office will be closed on Monday 11th July from 12pm for the funeral of Alice Lor. We will reopen on Tuesday 12th July from 9am.
LCC - You can still support families this winter
This winter we are asking you to help us build a brighter future for thousands. Through your gift together we can build an Australia where new arrivals are welcomed, the homeless are supported, and children are cared for.
Donations $2 and over are tax deductible.
Visit the LCC website at www.lccare.org.au or contact LCC at 08 8269 9333 to help someone going without this winter.
Professional Standards Workshops / Child Safe Training
An updated schedule and additional information for the workshops and training can be found online at: http://www.sa.lca.org.au/?q=node/130. Please check your training is up to date and see your team leader if you are unsure.
Lutheran Nurses
Monday 25th July at 7.30pm
Venue is the District Office at 137 Archer St, North Adelaide with entry from the rear. Guest speaker is Julie Roberts, Social Worker on "Advance Health Care Directives and Discharge Planning". All are welcome not just nurses, CPD evidence is available for nurses.
“I can do all things through him who
strengthens me”
Philippians 4:13
