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 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
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
