The heartbeat of a God-centred life and a healthy ministry is the heartbeat of prayer. We see Jesus living it out. Jesus keeps making it clear that our Father in heaven loves us, watches over us, and wants the best for us.
Yet when it comes to prayer, I confess that I am sporadic, undisciplined, and easily distracted. I often turn to God as a last desperate resort rather than as first first priority.
How is it with you?
How would you describe your prayer life over the last three months?
For you personally, what tends to crowd out prayer in your life?
What 1-2 things would be most helpful for you to grow into a person of prayer?
The focus for this Sunday is Cultivating Prayer. My prayer is that our heavenly Father would draw you to his heart, convince you of his love, and release in you a hunger for deeper intimacy with Him.
Bible Readings: Luke 11:5–13; 1 Thessalonians 5:16–17
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au
Kingdom Kids is on again this Sunday at our 10.30am service. We would love for you to join us!
Activity folders will be available for the children and Personal Journals available for the older children for use during this service.
There will also be activity folders, personal journals and a range of kid’s bibles to use during the services.
Faith at Home
May Faith at Home booklet out now! Grab your copy from the Kingdom Kids sign-in desk or the parenting room, OR you can access it via the Good Shepherd phone app.
New resources OUT NOW in the church library!! Pop in and borrow something!
Playgroup
Please join us for Little Lambs Playgroup next Wednesday 9:15am in the church hall. Anyone is welcome and we would love to see you!
Youth is on this Friday night 7pm-9.30pm. We will be looking at making a stance and standing up for God and what we believe in. Our theme for the term is “God’s Not Dead”, based on the hit movie of the same name. Come along for fellowship, food and fun. The cost is $2 to help cover the cost of supper.
Further details contact Margot Mertin 0401 850814
Metro CLW
Camp for students in years 7-12 in July school holidays
July 11-15 Years 7-9
July 18-22 Years 10-12
Details: www.blueprintministires.org.au/metroclw
Blueprint Ministries Appeal Dinner
Saturday 25th June 2016 at the Marche Club in Paradise
Fundraising to support the ministry to children & families, youth & young adults in our district
Guest Speaker is Matt Cowdrey, our greatest ever Olympian
Tickets and more info available from www.blueprintappeal.org
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.
PVLW Fellowship
On Tuesday, June 7th at 1pm we have our regular meeting and DOROTHY BUSCUMB, a member of our executive committee, will be sharing her story. She is a member of Good Shepherd and this may be an excellent opportunity for congregation members to get to know her. So you are all most welcome to join us as we hear Dorothy give us her personal profile. Pastor Noel starts with a short Bible Study at 1pm.
Fund Raising Luncheon
On Tuesday, JULY 5th at 12 noon, our Fellowship invites you to attend our annual luncheon here in Good Shepherd Hall. Invitations have gone out to other Northern Zone Fellowships, too, but we would really like congregation members to attend as well. We will cater for 80 people with wine, two courses, an excellent guest speaker and a few lucky door prizes. We also hope to have a trading table with many goodies for sale. Note the date of July not June. Men are most welcome, friends, partners, spouses. We look forward to seeing you there. Wish to book? Please contact RUTH OSTER on 8265 0221 or Email kroster@senet.com.au
Maranatha Health - Stall and Soup Sunday
Soup weather is here, and Maranatha Health is always ready to serve!
Join us in the hall on 29 May after services for a warming mug of soup and cheese toastie lunch. Browse at our stall of homemade and home grown goods, with items donated by our generous Good Shepherd community. Any donated items are welcome before services on the day. All proceeds of sales go towards the work of Maranatha Health www.maranathahealth.org
Thank you for your continued support in prayer, giving and serving! We look forward to catching up with you over a cup of steamy soup soon.
From the office
Improvements around the church
Manse fence - the fence between the manse and the neighbour at 48 collapsed due to age. It has been replaced with a good neighbour fence.
Office closure on 2nd June for Staff meeting
Office will be closed for a short period on 2nd June 2015 from 9.00am to 9.30am for a staff meeting.
Name Badges
Do not have a name badge? Badges can be ordered through the front office or by indicating name badge on your connect card. Please ensure you have your name written legibly to receive a correct badge.
Support for LCC at Ingle Farm
9 members from Para Vista have attending information sessions at LCC Ingle Farm. Once they have completed the necessary paper work many of these folk will commence volunteering in various roles. Others have indicated that they will be interested in getting involved.
Already several members are helping with the afternoon tea for students and a BBQ at the Saturday morning dad’s play group. The afternoon teas are important as this is the only food some receive for the day.
We have assisted by donating a freezer to replace the broken one and also Eric Hofmanis has been able to access a BBQ that has been donated. The congregation has also given over $1750 in cash to assist with running the programmes.
Congregational survey
Thank you to everyone who completed the pre-call meeting survey. The results have been correlated thanks to many hours work by Yolande Elliott and Liz Zanker. The results have been forwarded to Brain Schwarz who will conduct the pre-call meeting on June 5th at 12:30pm.
Altar survey
Thank you to all who completed the survey re the possibility of upgrading the furniture at the front of the church. Thank you also for the oral feedback. We had 120 written replies. The results of the survey will be discussed by the 50th Anniversary Team and the Board. The congregation will then be informed of the outcome.
Reminder of meetings
Sunday May 29th AGM’s of congregation and school at 12:30
Soup lunch will be provided by Maranatha Health.
Sunday June 5th Pre- call meeting at 12:30
Lunch will be available before the meeting.
Noticeboard
Biggest Morning Tea
Come and join us for a cuppa and raise money for the Cancer Council.
The Biggest Morning Tea will be held Thursday 16th June 9.30am in the church hall.
Toddlers and babies are welcome. Gold coin donation appreciated!
For further info contact Tina Pfeiffer 8263 8545 or Lenna Uebergang
Lutheran Community Care
Loaves & Fishes – for May, we invite you to replenish our Emergency Relief shelves with:
Hard Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Sanitary Pads and Tuna
Thank you for helping us help others.
Your LCC representative will ensure we receive your donation.
“A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.”
Proverbs 17:17
