By a questionable life, we mean living your life as a follower of Jesus in such a way that people become curious as to why your life is so positively different to theirs.
In fact it’s so surprising that they start asking you questions about it: “Why are you like this? Why do you live like this? Where did you get that from? Is there any chance I can have what you’ve got?”
The goal of living a questionable life is to create natural opportunities for you to talk about your faith and the difference Jesus makes. This series is based on a book by Australian pastor, author and teacher, Michael Frost: Surprise the World - The Five Habits of Highly Missional People.
This Sunday we will lay the platform for the series, and consider the first habit: Blessing. Just as the Early Christians did in their culture, we want to keep Surprising the World.
Bible Readings: Colossians 4:2-6; 1 Peter 3:15-16
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au
Lead Pastor Call Team Update
The Call Team met this week and reviewed the information from the pre-call survey and the congregational meeting held on 5th June. From this information four main characteristics were identified as desirable for the Lead Pastor. The role of the Call Team was clarified and tasks assigned.
A list of LCA pastors available for call is displayed on the rear wall of the hall. If you wish to nominate a pastor for consideration (from this list or others), please provide suggestions in writing. This can be done by placing the name in the labelled box in the hall, or email the church office churchenquiries@paravista.org.au. All submissions will be considered by the Call Team.
Thanks to members who have already proposed pastors for consideration. The names already received were discussed with the Bishop and remain on the list for consideration.
The Call Team will be meeting again on July 6th.
How can you help? The Call Team ask that you pray for wisdom and discernment as they seek God’s direction in reviewing and recommending pastors to the congregation. Please pray that God may lead us to call the right person for the role.
Keren Sutton
Kingdom Kids is on this Sunday. Activity folders will be available for the children and Personal Journals available for the older children for use during this service.
Next term we will be making some changes to Kingdom Kids on Sunday mornings. Please keep an eye on the Weekly News and the Kingdom Kids Sign In Desk over the next few weeks for information and the reasons regarding these changes.
Due to the upcoming school holidays, this Sunday will be our last Kingdom Kids session for Term 2. Kingdom Kids will be resuming in its new format on Sunday 31 July. Enjoy your holidays!
Faith at Home
June 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.
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!
Children and Family Ministry Team
Beth Einthal & Kathy Liebig
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.
Last week we had a great week continuing on with our study of the movie “God’s Not Dead”. We had the pleasure of live music from the leaders and youth combined which was awesome. They did a fantastic job, especially their rendition of our theme song “God’s Not Dead” I even received a “like” from the ‘Newsboys’ drummer himself on my Instagram post!!
Next Friday will be the final study in this series, as well as being the final event for the term.
Plans are well underway, and we have a large amount of youth registered from around the North Eastern region for our joint dinner and movie event being held here at Good Shepherd tomorrow afternoon/evening. It will be a fantastic time of fellowship.
Further details regarding youth contact Margot Mertin 0401 850814.
Fund Raising Luncheon
To all congregation members, PLEASE, support our Fundraising Luncheon in July. Men are most welcome to join this day. We plan to provide a delicious casserole luncheon with sweets to follow. There will be wine served and our entertainment will be from a guest speaker, an ambassador of the Cranio Facial Foundation of South Australia, Andrea Ogier. Husband, Norm, will operate the accompanying power point system to support her story and experiences. Price is $15.00 pp. Door prizes, too. Support our trading table.
WHERE: Good Shepherd Hall
WHEN: Tuesday, July 5th, 12 noon
WHERE: Good Shepherd Church Hall, Montague Rd, Para Vista
WHY: Funds for our Christ Centred projects in Asia and locally.
WHO: Please book by contacting Ruth Oster at 8265 0221 or 0401 365 339.
From the office
30 Days of Prayer in June
Our 30 Days of Prayer at Good Shepherd is well underway. During the week different people have been gathering each evening at 7:30 -8:30pm (except Sundays) for a time of prayer. Already many of you have come and it has been lovely spending time together talking to God and seeking His guidance for our church and community. If you have not yet attended please be encouraged to join in. You do not have to stay for the full hour, and can listen rather than pray aloud if you want.
The story is of a church-attending family that’s falling apart. An older woman, Miss Clara, mentors the wife and mum, encouraging her to read the Bible and pointing her to the power of Father God available through prayer in the name of Jesus.
It is an inspirational story - one that will encourage many hearts to keep trusting and turning to God in prayer.
Since the movie is rated PG, supervised children’s activities will be offered during the movie. While the decision rests with parents, we suggest this would be appropriate for children up to the age of 12. If you’d like to make use of this, please register the names and ages of your children via our Sunday Connect Cards - or email beth.einthal@paravista.org.au by Sunday June 26th. This will help us enlist sufficient carers.
Around 6pm, hot dogs will be served in the hall (gold coin donation).
We highly recommend War Room to you, your friends and families. It would also be an excellent activity for small groups.
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the Biggest Morning Tea, held last Thursday 16th June. We raised a total of $122 for Cancer Council.
Village News
The Para Vista Lutheran Homes Inc. was officially deregistered as an association on 16 June 2016. This was celebrated on Saturday 18th June with a farewell brunch supplied to past and present members of the village and board. Memories were shared of where the homes have come from and where they are heading in the future. The board was officially dissolved at the brunch.
Thanks were passed on to all present and past Board Members for their contribution to the homes successes. The village is now officially known as Fullarton Lutheran Homes – Good Shepherd.
Professional standards Workshops / Child safe training
An updated schedule and additional information for the workshops and training can be found online here: 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.
Noticeboard
Packs of 500g dried apricots at $12 each are available from the church office. Harvested and packed by Riverland Community Volunteers. Proceeds support Compassionate Ministries in Tonga through Nazcare Aust inc.
LCA Vacancies
Full details: www.lca.org.au/employment
Ministry Support Officer - 12 hours per week, applications close 28 June 2016
Administrative /Professional Standards Assistant - Full time, applications close 30 June 2016
Member Services Support Officer - Contract until late 2017 applications close 6 July 2016
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you,
because he trusts in you.”
Isaiah 26:3
