In Hebrew culture, one’s name reflects one’s character. In first century Palestine, the name Jesus was relatively common. It comes from the name Joshua meaning “The Lord saves.” The Greek form is Yaysous which in English is Jesus.
Jesus’ name is his character. As the angel said to Joseph: ‘You are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’ (Matthew 1:21 NIV)
There are many names for Jesus, but what do they really mean? Join us over the next few weeks as we discover why He is called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. You'll gain a new and relevant perspective on the Saviour who was born and laid in a manger over two thousand years ago.
This Sunday we begin with Wonderful Counsellor. After unpacking the meaning of those words in the original language, we will address two questions:
1. How is Jesus our Wonderful Counsellor?
2. How can we find healing with the Wonderful Counsellor?
Bible Readings: Isaiah 9:1-7 NLT, Luke 5:27-32 NLT.
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 having their final session for 2016. Lunch will be shared afterwards in the hall.
Toddler Zone has finished for the year.
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@paravista.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 our final Playgroup session for 2016 this Wednesday morning at 9.15am in the church hall. We will be celebrating Christmas! 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
This Friday we have our last actual Youth event. It is going to be a great night about looking over our spiritual journey over the past 12 months, and then looking towards the future and what God has in store for us. It is going to be a great night of reminiscing and some great discussions on our future, and our growing relationship with God will be forthcoming I am sure. Of course what would youth be without fellowship, food and fun!!!
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. Then in two weeks we have our end of year celebration family BBQ where we meet the year 6s and hopefully some other new faces too. 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.
From the office
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who contributed to Noel and Bethany’s farewell last Sunday – all involved in planning and running of the service, to the volunteers who served lunch and cleaned up, to all who contributed to the lunch, to the organizers and participants in the afternoon “roast”, to the contributors to the Book of Memories, and those who gave extra towards the farewell gift. It was a great team effort which made it a memorable last official Sunday at PV for Noel and Bethany.
Pascal candle
The Pascal candle stand was designed and constructed by Craig Pruszinski a member of Clovercrest Baptist Church.
The design represents our life as Christians with Jesus the light at the centre of our life (the candle). The twisted outer metal stripes represents our lives- some short, others long, parts of our lives going smoothly, others twisted with struggles, and intertwined with many others.
It is worth a close inspection as the design is not symmetrical.
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.
Notice Board
Thank You from LCC
Thank you for your gift to the work of Lutheran Community Care. Your contribution will make a real difference to those struggling in our community.
Your support helps people like Amy who struggled with depression after the birth of her baby. She was a young professional and found it very difficult to cope with the feeling of helplessness in raising her newborn. She was referred to our home visiting service and also attended a 'Being with Baby' support group at our Ingle Farm Family Zone Hub. Five years later and her child is at school and Amy is a regular volunteer at Ingle Farm, supporting new mums who come into the Hub.
Wishing you many blessings as you continue to serve.
Be completely humble and gentle;
be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians 4:2
