It’s all about Jesus!

Just as a spotlight reveals the star of the play, whatever we focus on is "the star" of our lives.  Who or what is "the star" of your life?  Who or what do you think about most of the time?  Who or what gets most of your attention? 

If I am to be honest, a lot of the time it’s all about me. 
Sadly, when I focus on me, I lose sight of Jesus. 

John the Baptist was a gifted preacher who became a celebrity.  Yet John wasn’t the star of his own life.  In his ministry, he keeps pointing people to Jesus. 

All who follow Jesus are to be “signposts”: pointing people to Jesus!
That’s what Good Shepherd’s mission to our community is all about!

Over the last 13 years and 8 months, Pr Noel has kept pointing us to Jesus.  This coming Sunday will be his last service as our Lead Pastor.  At both Sunday services, there will be a rite of farewell and blessing for Pr Noel and Bethany. 

Following the 10:30am service, there will be a community lunch.  We will then gather in the church building to honour and show our appreciation to Pr Noel and Bethany – with mirth and ‘dad jokes’ thrown into the mix! 

Friends, when it comes to being caught up in God’s story, it’s not all about us.
It’s ALL about JESUS!

Bible Readings:  John 1:19-37, John 3:22-30. 
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids is on this Sunday at our 10.30am service.  This Sunday our Kingdom Youth - Year 5-7s will be staying in worship with their families.

Activity folders will be available for the younger children and Worship Journals available for the older children for use during this service.

WANTED!  Children for Christmas Eve 5pm Service
This year our children will be participating in the 5pm Christmas Eve service.  Non speaking parts are still available.  If your child would like to participate please contact Margot on 0401 850 814 or margot.mertin@paravist.org.au

Faith at Home
On the Kingdom Kids Display Board you will find a Taking Faith Home resource for the month of December that contains a month’s worth of daily bible readings.

Little Lambs Playgroup
Come and join us for Playgroup on Wednesday mornings at 9.15am in the church hall.  Come on over straight after dropping off the kids at school.  Join other Mums and Dads and Grandies for a coffee and chat with activities for the little ones.

Kathy Liebig
Children and Family Support Worker

Youth Ministry
What a weekend we had with youth.  Friday night we had our “fun” event -“Locked and Loaded” Laser Skirmish. We had team against team battling it out to be the ultimate winner.  Several styles of games were played, including one that involved me being taken hostage by one team and rescued by the other.  It was a fantastic night enjoyed by all.

Then on Saturday we had our final NELY Event for the year.  We had around 40 young people booked in for our “day of battle” for our Tribal Wars.  The day went off really well and we thoroughly enjoyed our games such as Tug-of-War, Four-way soccer, Rob the Nest, Human Trouble and many more.  We shared a great time of worship, with a fun but relatable message delivered to us by Joshua Ridley.  By Saturday night there was literally no energy left in anyone.  The kids arrived noisily and full of energy and left quietly with no energy at all!! It was a great weekend, and God was kind to us with the weather, which really helped.

Youth is a great way of being fed both spiritually and physically, with like-minded teens learning to own their own faith.  It’s never too late to start coming along and making some great friendships and connections with fellow young Christians. Only two more events for the year, including our end of year BBQ for families and the current year 6s to come and meet us. 
Further details regarding youth contact Margot Mertin 0401 850814 or mmertin@paravista.org.au

Margot Merti
Faith Formation 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 churchenquiries@paravista.org.au with your request.

Placement and ordination of Dan Mueller
Dear Good Shepherd friends, we are excited to announce that the Lutheran Church of Australia has placed me as a graduate pastor at Walla Walla parish in southern NSW. The Wiradjuri Aboriginal word “Walla” fittingly means “place of strength” or “place of rocks” reminding me of Psalm 18:2 — “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.”

My ordination service is on Sunday 4th December at 2pm, St Paul Lutheran Church, 44 Audrey Ave Blair Athol SA 5084. A light afternoon tea will follow the service. All are welcome. I will be installed sometime around early February 2017. We are looking forward to this new adventure!

From the office

Family Zone LCC @ Ingle Farm
Quote from Kathleen Wilson from Lutheran Community Care, Ingle Farm

Sincere thanks for this exciting email – MUCH appreciated.
We continue to count our blessings for the great support offered by Good Shepherd – it makes such a difference to our ability to support the community.
It is really great to know that we have people behind us and next to us!
Please pass my thanks to everyone concerned and please keep the invitation open for visitors – all welcome to see ‘their’ money at work.

This is in appreciation for the donation of $1080.00 the total result of your generous giving above average from the 50th anniversary offering on Sunday 6th November.

Please continue to support our outreach into our local community by becoming a volunteer with the Lutheran Community Care Team at Ingle Farm.

Igniting the future appeal update
•    Pledge forms for Igniting the future and cash received without Pledge Forms totals approximately $118,000
•    To date approximately $75,000 has been received.

Envelopes and response slips are available at the information area for IGNITING THE FUTURE appeal to raise $250 000 to upgrade our hall, kitchen and rear church entrance are still available at the information area. It is still not too late to donate to this appeal.  Please contact the office if you have any questions and still wish to contribute to this mission.

Please remember your gift can be given in one payment or via instalments.
We look forward to celebrating God’s provision for this project through your generosity. 

Car parking attendants are required to assist with traffic and parking on Christmas Eve. Assistance would be required for three time slots
•    4.30pm to 5.00pm
•    5.30pm till 6.30pm. 
•    7.00pm till 8.00pm
Please mark your connect card with parking, contact Stephen or the office on 8263 5087 to assist.

Half Yearly meeting
At the half Yearly meeting of the congregation last Sunday the following was decided:
•    the budget for 2017 as presented was accepted
•    The following motions were passed by the meeting
a)    Authorizes the Board to proceed with the redevelopment of our facilities
b)    Empower the Board to select the best tender as recommended by the Facilities Team in consultation with our architect Craig Vale
c)    Empower the Board to apply for a loan of $450000 from the LLL.
•    Sexist language was removed from our constitution.

Notice Board

Lutheran Nurses
Next meeting is Monday the 28th November at 7.30pm at the District Office, 137 Archer St., North Adelaide with entry from the rear. Guest speaker is Annemarie Klingenberg on “Self-harm and Suicide". All are welcome not just nurses; CPD evidence is available if needed. We also ask for donations for a Christmas Hamper for Lutheran Community Care.

The grace of the Lord Jesus

be with God's people.

Amen.

Revelation 22:21

Celebrating God’s story of growing

Celebrating God’s story in our story #4

This Sunday we finish off our sermon series based on our five branding words as we look at the theme ‘Celebrating God’s story of growing’.

With my farewell service next Sunday, 27th November, this will be my last message to the Good Shepherd community as the Senior Pastor. While I really wanted to come up with something new and interesting for my final message, my thoughts kept coming back to something I have repeatedly said over the years: God loves you just the way you are but he loves you too much to leave you that way.

We don’t seek to grow as followers of Jesus to earn God’s love. In Jesus, God already loves us. Does this mean we don’t have to worry about growing spiritually? The answer is an emphatic “No!” We cooperate with the Spirit’s work of growth in us because God has something better for us than a life led by our old sinful nature. God wants to transform us to be more and more like Jesus in character and message.

Spiritual growth is not something we can generate ourselves. Spiritual growth is the result of the Holy Spirit working in us. This doesn’t mean we are passive in the process. There are things we can do that will either work with what the Spirit is growing in us or work against it.

This Sunday we will look at how we can work with the Holy Spirit so that we can grow more and more like Jesus every day. 

Bible Readings: John 15:1-8, 16; Ephesians 5:1
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids is on this Sunday at our 10.30am service.  This Sunday we will be having our Kingdom Youth for our Year 5-7s.  Lunch will be provided for these children after their session at 12 and we aim to finish up around 12.30pm.  Parents and carers are welcome to stay for a cuppa in the hall during this time.

Toddler zone will not be available this Sunday.

Activity folders will be available for the younger children and Worship Journals available for the older children for use during this service.

WANTED!  Children for Christmas Eve 5pm Service
This year our children will be participating in the 5pm Christmas Eve service.  Speaking and non-speaking parts will be available.  If your child would like to participate please contact Margot on 0401 850 814 or margot.mertin@paravista.org.au

Faith at Home
On the Kingdom Kids Display Board you will find a Taking Faith Home resource for the month of November that contains a month’s worth of daily bible readings.

Thank you
Kathy Liebig - Children and Family Support Worker

Youth Ministry
What a weekend we have planned for youth.  In recognition of the year 12s and those in more senior schooling years being under so much pressure the last few months we are holding a “fun” event for the youth this Friday.  We are having a “Locked and Loaded” Laser Skirmish night.  The cost for this will be $20 to be paid on the night.  Plenty of murmurings already as to who is going to be the best aim and the winner!! 

Then on Saturday we are having our final NELY Event for the year.  We have around 40 young people booked in for our “day of battle.”  It looks like God is looking favourably upon us to according to the weather forecast too. There may be a few tired young people on Sunday!! 
Remember this term, due to the nature of our events we have a new starting time of 6.30pm.  We will still be going through until 9.30pm.
 
Youth is a great way of being fed both spiritually and physically, with like-minded teens learning to own their own faith.  It’s never too late to start coming along and making some great friendships and connections with fellow young Christians. Check out our term planner for term 4.

Further details regarding youth contact Margot Mertin 0401 850814 or mmertin@paravista.org.au

Margot Mertin - Faith Formation 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 churchenquiries@paravista.org.au with your request.

Maranatha Health Fundraiser Lunch
Join us this Sunday to catch up, browse goods at the MH stall, and grab a bite of lunch before being part of the Good Shepherd AGM. Sausages and salad available after the second service in the hall, in addition to a pre-Christmas stall.

All proceeds will support the Maranatha Health Children's Clinic in Fort Portal, Uganda.
Any goods kindly donated to the stall will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much to the many of you who regularly support Maranatha Health in this way!

Placement and ordination of Dan Mueller
Dear Good Shepherd friends, we are excited to announce that the Lutheran Church of Australia has placed me as a graduate pastor at Walla Walla parish in southern NSW. The Wiradjuri Aboriginal word “Walla” fittingly means “place of strength” or “place of rocks” reminding me of Psalm 18:2 — “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.”

My ordination service is on Sunday 4th December at 2pm, St Paul Lutheran Church, 44 Audrey Ave Blair Athol SA 5084. A light afternoon tea will follow the service. All are welcome. I will be installed sometime around early February 2017. We are looking forward to this new adventure!

Peace in Christ,
Vicar Dan Mueller and family

From the office

Budget Summary
January – October 2016
Total Income – Budget $453,713            Actual $442,988    UNDER $10,722
Total Expenses – Budget $444,090        Actual $424,052    UNDER $20,068
PROJECTED SURPLUS OF $11,087 FOR 2016

Brief report on progress since last Board meeting:

•    Offerings in October were $1,700 under budget due to plate being well below budget.  REG continues a strong trend being nearly $2,000 over budget.
•    Expenses were under budget in September and October mainly in staff costs and thanks to ministries keeping costs low.
•    Projected surplus is maintaining level above $5,000 even though offerings are consistently under budget.

Igniting the future appeal
•    Pledge forms for Igniting the future and cash received without Pledge Forms totals $115,000
•    After Sunday 6th November approximately $35,560 has been received.

Pledge forms for IGNITING THE FUTURE appeal to raise $250 000 to upgrade our hall, kitchen and rear church entrance were due in Sunday 6th November. It is still not too late to donate to this appeal.  Envelopes and response slips are available at the information area or contact the office if you wish to contribute to this mission.

Please remember your gift can be given in one payment or via instalments.
We look forward to celebrating God’s provision for this project through your generosity. 

Offering Envelopes
Dated envelopes are available for 2017 underneath the pigeonholes.  Please take a box if you require.

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Christmas Trees from Holy Cross, Birdwood
We have Christmas trees available for purchase again this year.
We are able to offer our high quality trees at $35 each. Please note that delivery can only be arranged for orders of 10 or more trees, however, we can notify you of the closest Church from where your order can be collected. Trees will be delivered to your nominated location on the morning of Saturday 10th December 2016.

Please place your order at the front office by Wednesday 23 November.

Lutheran Nurses
Next meeting is Monday the 28th November at 7.30pm at the District Office, 137 Archer St., North Adelaide with entry from the rear.
Guest speaker is Annemarie Klingenberg on “Self-harm and Suicide".
All are welcome not just nurses; CPD evidence is available if needed. We also ask for donations for a Christmas Hamper for Lutheran Community Care.

Honor all people,
love the brotherhood,
fear God,
honor the king.

1 Peter 2:17

God’s story of serving – love in action

Celebrating God’s story in our story #3

Thank you Father God, and well done people of Good Shepherd with our 50th Anniversary Celebrations last weekend.  There was a strong sense of unity as we reminisced over the past; and reignited God’s mission of sharing Jesus with our community.  Hundreds of people helped organise, prepare, host, cook, clean, care, present, entertain, and share over the weekend.  Profound thanks to each and every one of you who contributed to our celebrations.  And praise the Lord for his kindness to us!

This Sunday we’re continuing our worship series: Celebrating God’s story in our story.  We’ve been looking at our five branding words:  Acceptance, Love, Hope, Serving and Growing. This Sunday’s theme: God’s story of serving – love in action.

Jesus does not just talk about serving.  He lives it out – and dies doing it!  

His story of serving continues in this world through you and me.  As we follow Jesus in serving others, God touches lives – and transforms us!

What brings more satisfaction…
When you do something great that people applaud; or when you do a quiet act of kindness that helps someone else?
When you boss someone around; or when you help someone in need?
When you do better than others in a task; or when you help others do better in their tasks?

Bible Readings: Mark 9:30-37, John 13:1-5, 12-17. 
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Placement and ordination of Dan Mueller
Dear Good Shepherd friends, we are excited to announce that the Lutheran Church of Australia has placed me as a graduate pastor at Walla Walla parish in southern NSW. The Wiradjuri Aboriginal word “Walla” fittingly means “place of strength” or “place of rocks” reminding me of Psalm 18:2 — “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.”

My ordination service is on Sunday 4th December at 2pm, St Paul Lutheran Church, 44 Audrey Ave Blair Athol SA 5084. A light afternoon tea will follow the service. All are welcome. I will be installed sometime around early February 2017. We are looking forward to this new adventure!

Peace in Christ,
Vicar Dan Mueller and family

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.

Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids is on this Sunday at our 10.30am service.  This Sunday our Kingdom Youth will be staying in worship with their families.

Activity folders will be available for the younger children and Worship Journals available for the older children for use during this service.

WANTED!  Children for Christmas Eve 5pm Service
This year our children will be participating in the 5pm Christmas Eve service.  Speaking and non-speaking parts will be available.  If your child would like to participate please contact Margot on 0401 850 814 or margot.mertin@paravista

Faith at Home
On the Kingdom Kids Display Board you will find a Taking Faith Home resource for the month of November that contains a month’s worth of daily bible readings.

Little Lambs Playgroup
Come and join us for Playgroup on Wednesday mornings at 9.15am in the church hall.  Come on over straight after dropping off the kids at school.  Join other Mums and Dads and Grandies for a coffee and chat with activities for the little ones.

Thank you
Kathy Liebig - Children and Family Support Worker

Youth Ministry
Last Friday we screened “God’s Not Dead 2” for our youth event.  The movie was well received and we ran well over time with our discussion, keeping parents waiting for a little while – oops, sorry guys!!  And still the youth wanted to keep talking about the movie, because even though it was set in an American school system the movie themes are still totally relevant and applicable to all of our youth in everyday life.
 
“I would rather stand with God and be judged by the world than stand with the world and be judged by God!”  This is such a powerful quote and so many of the youth spoke about this issue.  Our next event is on 18th November and is our “Locked and Loaded” laser skirmish.
Remember this term, due to the nature of our events we have a new starting time of 6.30pm.  We will still be going through until 9.30pm.

Youth is a great way of being fed both spiritually and physically, with like-minded teens learning to own their own faith.  It’s never too late to start coming along and making some great friendships and connections with fellow young Christians. Check out our term planner for term 4. Further details regarding youth contact Margot Mertin 0401 850814 or mmertin@paravista.org.au

Combined North Eastern Lutheran Youth
We are having a “Tribal War” on Saturday 19th November.  Check out our flyer for further details, or our North Eastern Lutheran Youth Facebook page for a direct link for tickets.

Margot Mertin - Faith Formation Leader

Maranatha Health Fundraiser Lunch
Join us on the 20th November to catch up, browse goods at the MH stall, and grab a bite of lunch before being part of the Good Shepherd AGM. Sausages and salad available after the second service in the hall, in addition to a pre-Christmas stall. All proceeds will support the Maranatha Health Children's Clinic in Fort Portal, Uganda.

Any goods kindly donated to the stall will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much to the many of you who regularly support Maranatha Health in this way!

Igniting the Future Appeal
Our IGNITING THE FUTURE appeal to raise $250 000 to upgrade our hall, kitchen and rear church entrance finished last Sunday 6th November. However, it is still not too late to submit your completed response slip or donation to this appeal.  Envelopes and response slips are available at the information area.

Please remember your gift can be given in one payment or via instalments over the next 12 months. We look forward to celebrating God’s provision for this project through your generosity. 

From the office

50th celebration Sunday
A BIG THANK YOU to all who :
•    Parked in Mattiske’s car park or on the school oval for the celebration.
•    Bought food to share.
•    Sat in the middle of the isles on entering the service.
•    Were involved in the small groups who assisted in drinks stalls, table and chair set and pack up, assisted in food serving, emptied bins and swept and moped floors.
•    Directed traffic
•    Anyone else who assisted on the day in any way shape or form to make the day a great celebration.

Half Yearly meetings
The Half Yearly meetings for the congregation and school will be held on Sunday November 20th at 12:30pm. The 2 main items on the congregational agenda are the 2017 budget and a proposal re our Facilities Development. Hard copies of the meeting information are in the Member’s Information section. Copies will also be emailed out early this week. Budget information and facilities development information will be provided later in the week when they have been finalised.

Pastor Noel’s farewell
Pastor Noel’s final service as Lead Pastor at Para Vista will be on Sunday 27th. He will be farewelled at both services. This will be followed by a lunch in the hall and an official farewell in the Worship Centre. There will be a Farewell Event at 1.00pm in the church, immediately after the luncheon.  Everyone is encouraged to come.  Ministry groups who wish to present something at this event should contact Merv Thiele (0429 009 847).

Support for Lutheran Community Care
The congregation decided that any amount received in offerings at the 50th Anniversary service which were above our weekly average in giving for 2016 would be given to LCC to support their work at Ingle Farm. It is pleasing we were able to forward $1080.

Notice Board

Christmas Trees from Holy Cross, Birdwood
We have Christmas trees available for purchase again this year.
We are able to offer our high quality trees at $35 each. Please note that delivery can only be arranged for orders of 10 or more trees, however, we can notify you of the closest Church from where your order can be collected. Trees will be delivered to your nominated location on the morning of Saturday 10th December 2016.

Please place your order at the front office by Wednesday 23 November.

Lutheran Nurses
Next meeting is Monday the 28th November at 7.30pm at the District Office, 137 Archer St., North Adelaide with entry from the rear.
Guest speaker is Annemarie Klingenberg on “Self-harm and Suicide".
All are welcome not just nurses; CPD evidence is available if needed. We also ask for donations for a Christmas Hamper for Lutheran Community Care.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control

Galatians 5:22 - 23

Celebrating the past: Igniting the future

This Sunday we celebrate our 50th Anniversary as a congregation with a combined worship service at 10am. We have much to celebrate and thank God for.

Who would have imagined 50 years ago that God would take a group of 22 people and grow it into the large church and school we have today? It is amazing what God can do through a small group of committed people. It’s fitting that we as a church community take the time to honour God and celebrate his goodness to us over the last 50 years.

We also pray that our future is ignited through celebrating the past. If God can do all this among us and through us over the last fifty years, what can he do in the next fifty years? What steps of faith is God calling us to take so that we can continue to share the good news message of Jesus with our local community? How can we draw encouragement from our past to courageously move into the future?

Come and join us this Sunday for a very special celebration in the life of Good Shepherd. Bishop David Altus will be our guest preacher and his message will be based on our anniversary theme, ‘Celebrating the past: Igniting the future.’

Bible Readings: John 10:11-18; Psalm 100
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au

Igniting the Future Appeal
Our IGNITING THE FUTURE appeal to raise $250 000 to upgrade our hall, kitchen and rear church entrance finishes this Sunday 6th November. Please remember to bring your completed response slip to the 50th Anniversary service this Sunday.

Please note that while we’re asking everyone to indicate what they will give to this appeal by 6th November, your gift can be given after this date in one payment or via instalments over the next 12 months.

For gifts made after 6th November, or by Direct Deposit, we ask that you complete the appeal response slip and place it in the offering bowl this Sunday. If you have already donated money you do not need to complete a response slip.

We look forward to celebrating God’s provision for this project through your generosity.

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.

Kingdom Kids
Faith at Home
At the Kingdom Kids sign in desk and in the Parenting Room you will find a Taking Faith Home resource for the month of November that contains a month’s worth of daily bible readings.

Little Lambs Playgroup
Come and join us for Playgroup on Wednesday mornings at 9.15am in the church hall.  Come on over straight after dropping off the kids at school.  Join other Mums and Dads and Grandies for a coffee and chat with activities for the little ones.

Youth Ministry
This week we have our screening of “God’s Not Dead 2”.  It is a great movie and will invoke some great discussion, which we will be having after the movie.  As a little teaser I love this quote “I would rather stand with God and be judged by the world than stand with the world and be judged by God!” Now isn’t that saying it all. 
Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Remember this term, due to the nature of our events we have a new starting time of 6.30pm.  We will still be going through until 9.30pm.  Youth is a great way of being fed both spiritually and physically, with like-minded teens learning to own their own faith.  It’s never too late to start coming along and making some great friendships and connections with fellow young Christians. Check out our term planner for term 4. Further details regarding youth contact Margot Mertin 0401 850814 or mmertin@paravista.org.au

Combined North Eastern Lutheran Youth
We have a date for the next event – 19th November – so mark it in your diaries. We are going to be having a “Tribal War”.  Check out our flyer for further details, or our North Eastern Lutheran Youth Facebook page for a direct link for tickets.

Australian Lutheran College end of year events
ALC's closing service for the 2016 academic year will be held in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 139 Archer Street, North Adelaide on Friday, 11 November at 9.00 am. Holy Communion will be celebrated at this service and a number of ALC staff who are retiring, will be farewelled. Morning tea will be served in the ALC Refectory following the service. All are welcome to attend.

The University of Divinity will hold its Adelaide Graduation Ceremony for ALC students on Friday, 2 December at Immanuel College, 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens, commencing at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend this celebration. 

From the office

50th Anniversary
Notes for the 50th Sunday morning
Be a gift to our visitors by:
•    Parking will be available in Mattiske’s car park or why not park on the school oval and bring your share food to the school gym before going to the service.
•    Food to share to be dropped off at the gym at 9:15am or earlier on the day.
•    Remember to sit in the middle of the isles on entering the service. Will save embarrassment of being asked to move later

Saturday Night
Table bookings are not required for the 7:30pm start in the church. You are invited to bring nibbles and drinks to help celebrate.  Be a bidder at the silent auction. 
Remember to bring your ‘Igniting The Future’ envelopes with the appeal response slip included for Sunday.

We have planned and done everything we can to make this special celebration perfect.  If you do happen to come across anything we have missed we would really appreciate you stepping in and doing what needs to be done to improve the situation.

Half Yearly meeting
The half yearly meetings of the congregation and school will be held on Sunday November 20th at 12:30pm. To keep the hunger pangs at bay there will be a BBQ after the second service. Proceeds from the BBQ will go to support the work of Marantha Health.

Hard copies of the church information will be available on Sunday November 13th and emailed early the next week.

Main agenda items will be:
•    decision on if we proceed with our proposed facilities upgrade.
•    2017 budget
•    removal of sexist language from constitution

Thank you to
•    the 12 people who turned up on Saturday to complete the tidying of our grounds in preparation for the 50th celebrations. The grounds look as good as they have for many years. In total over 25 assisted over the 3 working bees.

•    those who provided cakes for the LCC fete. The day was successful and they exceeded their target for the day. Money raised will enable LCC to employ a person to coordinate their playgroups in term 4

Notice Board

Christmas Trees from Holy Cross, Birdwood
We have Christmas trees available for purchase again this year.
We are able to offer our high quality trees at $35 each. Please note that delivery can only be arranged for orders of 10 or more trees, however, we can notify you of the closest Church from where your order can be collected. Trees will be delivered to your nominated location on the morning of Saturday 10th December 2016.

Please place your order at the front office by Wednesday 23 November.

For through wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.

Proverbs 9:11