So much for externals. What about your internal world? What would be a “better version” of you? If you could change the person you are, what is one area of your character you’d like transformed?
Jesus can help us with that. He knows our brokenness – yet brings us restoration.
This Sunday in the Church year is Transfiguration Sunday. It comes three days before Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent - when the journey of Jesus turns toward the cross. What was the point of Jesus’ transfiguration with his inner circle of disciples: Peter, James and John? I wonder, what might Jesus’ transfiguration mean for us?
Come along as we explored this mysterious and inspiring word: Transfigured!
Bible Readings: Exodus 24:12-18, Matthew 17:1-9.
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au
Kingdom Kids will be available this Sunday at 10.30 for Toddler, Kids and Kool Zones.
Our Kingdom Youth Year 5-7s will be staying in worship this week. We are trialling sitting together at the front for worship, reflecting on the message after the service and observing what needs to happen to make church happen on a Sunday morning!
We look forward to seeing you!
Activity folders are available for the younger children and Worship Journals available for the older children for use during the services. Please help yourself to them in the narthex.
Growing Faith at Home
Now available only on our church App! To encourage families to keep growing in their faith at home each week.
Little Lambs Playgroup
Little Lambs Playgroup is held on Wednesdays 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
Last Friday we had our movie night watching “Heaven Is For Real’. This movie touched on a subject that the youth were wanting to talk about. The movie proided insight from a 4 year old boys experience of Heaven and encountering Jesus. We then had some thought provoking discussion and great reflection on the movie. We did have some fun game time too, with “warm wind whispering” around and then we “found Nemo” too. Our next event is Friday 3rd March and Pastor Reid will be joining us to discuss Lent.
Don’t forget to invite along a few friends. Youth is a safe, non-confronting environment where like-minded teens get to share and grow their faith.
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.
Notice Board
Friends of Lutheran Archives
Those were the days . . . What memories those camps invoke in us! Did you meet your spouse at a Youth Camp? Pastor David Eckermann will be the guest speaker at the FOLA (Friends of Lutheran Archives) gathering on Monday 27th February, 7.30pm at Bethlehem House, Sudholz Place in the city. David has been involved in Youth, singles and camp ministry for many years & has a wealth of knowledge about those camps. All welcome & gold coin donation.
Invitation to attend events at Australian Lutheran College (ALC)
ALC invites you to attend the following events being held on Monday 27 February 2017, which marks the beginning of a new academic year for the college. The day will begin with worship in the Chapel at 9.00am followed by the Opening Lecture at 9.30am in the Refectory.
This year’s lecture will be presented by Dr Wendy Mayer (ALC’s new Associate Dean of Research) and is entitled, ‘Preaching Schism: Why what good people say can have unintended consequences for the Church.’
If attending either the service or the lecture, please park off campus and enter via the entrance at 200 Ward Street, North Adelaide. For all enquiries or to notify of your attendance, please contact Alice Lamnek on (08) 7120 8200 or email: alice.lamnek@alc.edu.au. For those unable to physically attend proceedings, the lecture will be live-streamed via the ALC website – www.alc.edu.au.
Installation of new ALC staff
The installation of Dr Wendy Mayer (Associate Dean of Research), Dr Adam Hensley (Lecturer in Old Testament) and Rev Thomas Pietsch (Lecturer in Church History) will take place at the 9am service on Sunday 19 February 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Glynde. All are welcome to attend.
“Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Psalm 34:8
