Sent

Growing up, my dad ran a mechanical workshop.  Sometimes he sent me to pick up parts from automotive suppliers.  Later when I went farming, the boss would send me to pull down a fence, shift an implement, or plough up a paddock.

The one who does the sending is usually the person in charge.  The one who is sent carries out the will of the one sending. 

Jesus once said: “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. (John 4:34 NIV) Jesus is the Son of God sent by the Father.

When the crucified and risen Jesus appeared to his disciples, he said to them: “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (John 20:21 NIV) 

Jesus sends his disciples to continue his ministry, sharing the good news of God’s forgiveness throughout the world.  

This Sunday we will explore how Jesus also sends us. 

Bible Readings:  John 20:19-23, Ephesians 2:8-10
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids resumes for Term 2 this Sunday at our 10.30am service.  Kingdom Youth will be meeting in the OSCH room for their session this Sunday with lunch afterwards.
Toddler Zone will be available this Sunday.

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
Playgroup is held on Wednesdays at 9.30am in the OSCH room over at the school.  Please bring pre-cut fruit to share.  Join other Mums and Dads and Grandies for a coffee and chat with activities for the little ones.

Youth Ministry
SOUL Crew returns this Friday night.  We are really excited to be opening up SOUL Crew to those in school year 6, so look forward to welcoming some new young people along this week.  Refer flyer below for SOUL Crew dates and mark them in your diary.

This term we are looking at Jesus – Who is He?  We will be providing a greater insight into this “Superhero” and how He is relevant in our lives today. This week we are doing an overview on who Jesus is in a fun and creative way.

SOUL Crew is a great way for like-minded teens to come together and explore their faith in a safe non-judgemental environment, so feel free to invite all your friends.

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

Congregation and school AGM’s
The AGM’s of the Congregation and school will be held on Sunday May 28th at 12:30. The Maranatha Team will provide a soup lunch after the second service. Information re the congregational meeting will be available in hard copy on Sunday May 21st and emailed to members early in the following week.
Main items for the congregational meeting:
•    Presentation of 2016 audited accounts
•    Report from Pastor Reid
•    Report on Facilities Redevelopment
•    Election of Board Chair for 2017 + 1 member of Adjudication Team

Last chance
There are only a dozen bottles of the Anniversary wine remaining. Unfortunately for red wine lovers there is only white wine in our cellar.  Bargain buy - $100 for the lot or $8:50 a bottle. See John Dolling if interested.
For sale

Surplus to requirement two Godfrey Steel 4 drawer filing cabinets.  $100.00  ONO  for each.  For further information or to view the units please contact Stephen, the church office on 8263 5087or churchenquiries@paravista.org.au

Ignite the Future building update
The builders have completed a considerable amount of the foundation work and have commenced internal structural work on the new education centre and store.  A viewing hole has been allowed in the door at the end of the pigeon hole corridor to view construction works at any time.

Cactus
The large cactus that was used for the Easter display can be yours for a donation to the Ignite building project.  Please see or contact Andrea Brooks, Merv Thiele, Stephen or the church office on 8263 5087or churchenquiries@paravista.org.au

Conferences
There is a wonderful opportunity for faithful Christian growth for both men and women coming in May.  The Grace Conference, held May 27th, is an encouragement for women of any age.  If you would like more information, please speak with Andrea Brooks, Kathy Tscharke or Debbie Wesselingh.  Also, the Adelaide Men’s Convention occurs two weeks prior, Saturday, May 13th.  More information will be coming in the next weeks, but space is limited.  Sign in early!

Notice Board

German Heritage Research Group History Festival seminar
‘German Music Heritage in South Australia’, Saturday 20 May 2017, 9 am. – 4.30 pm.
Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library, Adelaide University. Stories from Luther to Liedertafel: hymns, choirs, bands, conservatorium and concert hall, pipe organs and pianos. Registration essential - $40 includes lunch and musical interludes. Enquiries: lutheran.archives@lca.org.au, tel. 83404009

Alfred Zinnbauer, the Lutheran Church and the Good Neighbour Council
Friends of Lutheran Archives FoLA meeting on Monday 22nd May:  Speaker: Dr Kristy Kokegei: Monday 22 May at 7.30pm Bethlehem House, Sudholz Pl, Adelaide. Kristy Kokegei is digital historian for SA History Trust. Her talk shows how the efforts of Zinnbauer and the Lutheran Church towards settling South Australia’s postwar migrants did much to ensure a compassionate and humane approach in government migrant policies. 

2017 “Organists Meet and Swap”
Will now be held on SATURDAY JUNE 24th at St Martins Lutheran Church, 82 Cliff St., Mannum 10am to 3pm. Optional extra River Paddle Boat Cruise 3:30pm to 5pm
Cost: $12 students free (Cruise extra)

PLEASE REGISTER by WED JUNE 14th. For PROGRAM, REGISTRATION FORMS including Cruise information please contact Joy Mildren - 0458 650 135 or 8367 9969, joymildren@hotmail.com or your check your church noticeboard.

“Greater love has no one than this:

to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

John 15:13

New ideas are difficult

If you think back over the last fifty years, imagine if nothing had ever changed.  Have you ever thought of what things we would be missing out on?  Mobile phones (even if you don’t like the idea of them, they can still be helpful), personal computers, microwave ovens.  Imagine if we were still twirling the curly cord around our fingers as we were paying twenty-five cents per minute to talk to someone across the street.  Now we can text them for free when they are sitting right next to us.

New ideas can bring out the worst in people, especially for those who have power over the last new idea.  No one wants to be replaced.  No one wants their ideas to be outdated.  For the priests, the captain of the guard and the Sadducees in Jerusalem, this new idea – that in Jesus, there was a resurrection from the dead – was so difficult.  Because they could control the population with rules, with temple taxes and with force, they wanted to squelch the rumour that Peter and John were healing in the name of a crucified carpenter.  They wanted to keep power.

But all power is revealed this week in our scripture lessons in Acts.  Salvation comes in one name only: Jesus Christ.

So, this week we will look at three new ideas of the church in infancy that transformed Jerusalem.  Read along in Acts 3 – 5 and discover the story of how the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ, can allow the lame to walk – perhaps even an immobile to move and jump and praise God!

Come hear a difficult new idea!

Bible Readings:   Acts 4:1-20
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids is now on a break - returning Sunday 7th May.  Happy Holidays!
Activity folders will be 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
Playgroup will resume on Wednesday 3rd May at 9.30am in the OSCH room over at the school.

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.


Conferences
There is a wonderful opportunity for faithful Christian growth for both men and women coming in May.  The Grace Conference, held May 27th, is an encouragement for women of any age.  If you would like more information, please speak with Andrea Brooks, Kathy Tscharke or Debbie Wesselingh.  Also, the Adelaide Men’s Convention occurs two weeks prior, Saturday, May 13th.  More information will be coming in the next weeks, but space is limited.  Sign in early!

Notice Board

Professional Standards Workshop
A new national congregational training model is now being rolled-out across Australia and New Zealand.  The core module upacks the Standards of Ethical Behaviour policy.  It is introduced by LCA/NZ Bishop, John Henderson through a new Lutheran Media video production.

Visit http://www.sa.lca.org.au/ for upcoming workshops.

LCC: Position Vacant: Executive Assistant
We are currently seeking an experienced person with excellent written skills to prepare letters, reports and presentations in line with professional standards. A comprehensive understanding of office management systems and procedures is required, critical thinking and sound decision making skills.  The position is based at Sefton Park. For further information contact Robyn, rrichter@lccare.org.au or 8269 9333

2017 “Organists Meet and Swap”
Will now be held on SATURDAY JUNE 24th at St Martins Lutheran Church, 82 Cliff St., Mannum 10am to 3pm. Optional extra River Paddle Boat Cruise 3:30pm to 5pm
Cost: $12 students free (Cruise extra)

PLEASE REGISTER by WED JUNE 14th. For PROGRAM, REGISTRATION FORMS including Cruise information please contact Joy Mildren - 0458 650 135 or 8367 9969, joymildren@hotmail.com or your check your church noticeboard.

“Whenever I am anxious and worried,

you comfort me and make me glad.”

Psalm 94:19

Past the tomb and into life

This is the title of our new worship series starting Sunday.  Now that Jesus has conquered death, and given us a share in His resurrection, our lives can never be the same.  We now live each day in the light of:

Eternity - When you reflect on this word, what thoughts, images or feelings stir within you? 

This Sunday, come and find out what a dramatic difference Jesus made in Arthur’s life – and how his calling to write Eternity on the sidewalks of Sydney impacted the city… and decades after he died a global audience. 

An eternity of life – that’s what God offers ALL people through Jesus.  It’s Good News for every person in this planet.  As we share in the life of Jesus, we want others to experience a Jesus-focused life and to finally step into a God-filled eternity.

Bible Readings:  John 3:14-17, John 5:21-27
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Thanks for the Feast!
Many thanks to all who participated in our amazing services last weekend!  In fact, our whole season of Lent – from Ash Wednesday to Resurrection Sunday - was a feast for our eyes, music to our ears, renewal of our minds, and life for our souls. 

Thank you to all who contributed: our visual arts and drama teams, our music and tech teams, our worship hosts and hospitality teams; to those who arranged chairs, vacuumed floors, brought hot cross buns along to share; to those who organised activities for children and families; to those who prayed and to those who helped visitors feel welcome and part of our Good Shepherd family.  Your acts of love have been used by God to touch our hearts and transform our lives!

And I thank God for our worship team leader, Rochelle Denton, who has given above and beyond the call of duty to communicate with team leaders and coordinate a large chunk of this activity – together with the supervision and creative juices of Pastor Reid.  Here at Good Shepherd we are indeed blessed by you both!

Joy in Jesus!  Pr Rolly Stahl

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.

Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids is now on a break - returning Sunday 7th May.  Happy Holidays!

Activity folders and Easter booklets will be 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
Playgroup will resume on Wednesday 3rd May at 9.30am in the OSCH room over at the school.

From the Office

For sale
Surplus to requirement a Godfrey Steel 4 drawer filing cabinet.  $100.00  ONO.  For further information please contact Stephen, the church office on 8263 5087 or churchenquiries@paravista.org.au

Conferences
There is a wonderful opportunity for faithful Christian growth for both men and women coming in May.  The Grace Conference, held May 27th, is an encouragement for women of any age.  If you would like more information, please speak with Andrea Brooks, Kathy Tscharke or Debbie Wesselingh.  Also, the Adelaide Men’s Convention occurs two weeks prior, Saturday, May 13th.  More information will be coming in the next weeks, but space is limited.  Sign in early!

Notice Board

Professional Standards Workshop
A new national congregational training model is now being rolled-out across Australia and New Zealand.  The core module upacks the Standards of Ethical Behaviour policy.  It is introduced by LCA/NZ Bishop, John Henderson through a new Lutheran Media video production.

Visit www.sa.lca.org.au for upcoming workshops.

LCC: Position Vacant: Executive Assistant
We are currently seeking an experienced person with excellent written skills to prepare letters, reports and presentations in line with professional standards. A comprehensive understanding of office management systems and procedures is required, critical thinking and sound decision making skills.  The position is based at Sefton Park. For further information contact Robyn, rrichter@lccare.org.au or 8269 9333

Adelaide: Free Workshop: The ABCD’s of Parenting - Campbelltown
This workshop is for parents and carers and aims to provide basic tools to create happy families, build memories and raise great kids.  Monday 8th May, 6.30pm for 6.45pm-9.00pm, at Campbelltown Library Meeting Room.  To register: www.trybooking.com/PIDB 

Adelaide: Free Workshop: Balancing Screen Time for Families - Elizabeth
This interactive workshop is designed to support your understanding of the effects of too much screen time on children and the impact on families.  Wednesday 10th May, 12.30pm-2.00pm, at Elizabeth Community Centre.  For enquiries and bookings, please contact Jan Oliver at the City of Playford, 8256 0448

Adelaide: Family Fun Day and Foster Care Open Day - Glynde
Join us as we celebrate National Families Week at our family fun-day. Come along to see the newly renovated facilities at our Glynde Foster Care office, drop in for a friendly chat with our staff to enquire about foster care or simply come along, be a part of the atmosphere and join the family fun celebrations! Saturday 20th May 2017, 10.30am-2.30pm, 15-17 Glynburn Rd, Glynde.  If you can help on the day or have an enquiry about running a stall, please contact Tessa fostercare@lccare.org.au or 8337 8787

Adelaide: Op Shop Volunteers Needed
LCC is in need of volunteers to help in our Op Shops at Blair Athol, Payneham and Smithfield.  If you want to contribute to the community and be part of a friendly team, contact Di for more information: 8269 9300 or dgerrie@lccare.org.au

2017 “Organists Meet and Swap”
Will now be held on SATURDAY JUNE 24th at St Martins Lutheran Church, 82 Cliff St., Mannum 10am to 3pm. Optional extra River Paddle Boat Cruise 3:30pm to 5pm
Cost: $12 students free (Cruise extra)

PLEASE REGISTER by WED JUNE 14th. For PROGRAM, REGISTRATION FORMS including Cruise information please contact Joy Mildren - 0458 650 135 or 8367 9969, joymildren@hotmail.com or your check your church noticeboard.

“Therefore encourage one another

and build each other up,

just as in fact you are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Easter Edition

Gerhard Forde writes:

The Theology of the cross arises out of the realization that it is simply disastrous to dissolve the cross in the story of glory.  Jesus was crucified “outside the camp,” not in the temple, as the Epistle to the Hebrews tells us.  The cross insists on being its own story.  It does not allow us to stand by and watch.  It does not ask us to probe endlessly for a meaning behind or above everything that would finally awaken, enlighten, and attract the exiled, slumbering soul.  The cross draws us into itself so that we become participants in the story.

We have followed the journey of the cross in Lent – Dying to Live.  Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take up their cross and follow me.  For whoever wants to save their life will lose it and whoever loses their life for me will find it. (Matthew 16:24,25)

In essence, the story from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday to Easter is that Jesus was crucified so we also are crucified with him.  We become part of the story.
Journey with us to examine the cross and the empty tomb.
We hope you are dying to live!

These are exciting times for young people at Good Shepherd.  The first weekend of the school holidays is NOVO, a Christian camp for high school students around the state.  We have an excellent group of students and leaders attending the camp – more than a dozen!  In conjunction with Golden Grove Lutheran, we have been allowed the opportunity to ride on the Golden Grove school bus with them, but in order to keep costs down, we’re looking for someone who is able and available to drive the bus to Mt. Barker on Friday, April 21st.  The bus serves many purposes, not just transportation, but connection with Golden Grove; it also benefits those parents who are working on the Friday.  If there is someone willing to drive the students, we would greatly appreciate it!

I would like to thank the incredible the team which has invested time and talents into the Holy Week worship services.  From the worship teams including band, sound technicians, worship hosts and those who work with the visuals.  Thank you to the visual arts team and all who have transformed the visual space of Good Shepherd into a multi-sense area.  Thank you to the ministry team – Rochelle, for her organization of the worship services, Rolly for his incredible ability to bring the message of the scriptures to life, Margot and Kathy for including the youth in everything that we do; Stephen, Sooty, Belinda and Helen for all of their behind the scenes coordinating.  To Steve for continually ministering to those all he encounters. 

God’s peace to you all on the holiest of holidays – Easter.

Pastor Reid
 
Bible Reading: John 20:26-29


Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Kingdom Kids
Last Sunday the children made butterflies for the Easter Sunday Service.  This Sunday the children will be invited forward to place these butterflies at the front of the church to symbolise our new life in Jesus.

Activity folders and Easter booklets will be 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.

Due to the school holidays Kingdom Kids will now be on a break, returning Sunday 7th May.  Happy Holidays!

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
The children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt for their last session this term.  Due to the school holidays, Playgroup will now be on a break, returning Wednesday 3rd May.

Kathy Liebig - Children and Family Support Worker

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 Death to Life
And she sat up and ate. Olives, bread, honey. She smiled and played. Alive! This little girl was dead, wept and wailed over, is now alive! Jairus was a man of faith and desperation. He knew his child was dying. He’d seen her struggle for each breath, touched his daughter’s chalk white skin, and felt her raging heat. Seeing her dying he rushed to Jesus, the source of healing and hope. 

And Jesus followed; he prayed and touched the little girl, though she was dead. And she lived and ate and played. (Mark 5:21-43) Can you imagine the wonder and joy of that moment for Jairus and his wife, the moment where fear and grief were exchanged for delight! It’s a moment our team are privileged to share daily with mums and dads. They bring their sick sons and daughters to the Maranatha Health clinic in grief and fear, seeking a place of healing and hope.

Dr Suren Krishnan, an Australian surgeon who recently volunteered at the Maranatha Health clinic in Fort Portal shared with us his wonder at watching a child climbing the playground with his siblings, a child who days before had been on the brink of death from malaria.

This Easter as you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the giver of life, please give to Maranatha Health. Your gift will bring joy to parents and children by providing access to healing and care in the Kabarole District, Uganda. www.maranathahealth.org/give

From the Office

Offerings
January - March  2017
Total Offerings – Budget $133,500    Actual $131,017    DEFICIT $2,483    

Budget Summary
January 2017
Total Income – Budget $54,675        Actual $54,196       
Total Expenses – Budget $41,758     Actual $41,840       

Brief report on progress since last Board meeting:
•    March offerings were slightly over Budget.
•    REG recovered from downward trend in February and plate was also encouragingly above budget.
•    Both income and expenditure are in line with budget.
•    We received $5,090 in March for the Ignite the Future building fund and with that already received in April there is currently just under $18,000 of pledged money to be received.
•    Audit was conducted in March.  Waiting to receive the written report by end of April.

Emergency exit pigeon hole corridor
Please note a key has been hung on the left of the pigeon hole corridor door for emergency exits.  The key will be required to exit the external gates out of hours. The key and door are to be used for emergencies only.
THIS KEY IS TO BE USED IN EMERGENCY ONLY

Air conditioners
The evaporative coolers in the church have been closed down for the winter months.  To prevent accidental usage the remote controls have been removed and will be returned when the units are opened for summer.

Chair movers
Two to three volunteers are required to assist moving chairs for the Monday night on Tuesday 18th April.  Please mark your connect card with your availability.

Easter Car parking
The school oval has been made available for parking for the Easter services.  Members are encouraged to park on the school oval to allow our guests to park in allocated parking spaces.  Please assist by parking to the eastern end of the oval and keeping as close to the fence as possible.

For sale
Surplus to requirement a Godfrey Steel 4 drawer filing cabinet.  $100.00  ONO.  For further information please contact Stephen, the church office on 8263 5087or churchenquiries@paravista.org.au

Conferences
There is a wonderful opportunity for faithful Christian growth for both men and women coming in May.  The Grace Conference, held May 27th, is an encouragement for women of any age.  If you would like more information, please speak with Andrea Brooks, Kathy Tscharke or Debbie Wesselingh.  Also, the Adelaide Men’s Convention occurs two weeks prior, Saturday, May 13th.  More information will be coming in the next weeks, but space is limited.  Sign in early!

Notice Board

East Africa Hunger Crisis
The outlook for the coming months for people in East Africa looks difficult. The drought is widespread, and is deteriorating faster than was even expected.
Conditions are worrying across:
* southern and south-eastern Ethiopia
* northern and coastal Kenya
* almost all of Somalia
* south-eastern South Sudan
* north-eastern Uganda
Please follow this link https://www.alws.org.au/ if you can help.

2017 “Organists Meet and Swap” with the theme, ‘looking back – moving forward – reaching out’, will be a stimulating networking event for all your church’s organists and worship musicians.

PROGRAM features a thought-provoking keynote presentation in celebration of the 500 year old Reformation, practical ‘Stop Talk” on Pogson pipe organ, demonstrations of software to easily arrange music for various worship musicians…. And more! 

SATURDAY MAY 20TH at St Martins Lutheran Church, 82 Cliff St.,
Mannum 10am to 3-30pm with relaxing optional River Paddle Boat Cruise 4pm to 5-30pm
Cost : $12, students free….. (Cruise cost extra). Contact Joy Mildren - 0458 650 135 or 8367 9969, joymildren@hotmail.com for more details.

“He was delivered up for our trespasses

and raised for our justification.”

Romans 4:25

Crowds have enormous power

Last week David Wilksch, the principal of the school, took me to the Power/Dockers game.  Some may know this, but I’m a Fremantle fan and it was an interesting proposition to sit in the midst of a sea of teal listening to the Power crowd become hyped for the game.  There was an interesting moment (yes, just one moment) where the umpire made a questionable call and within moments, even though the Power were winning the game by a large margin, the boo birds took flight at the Adelaide Oval.  As I watched and listened, even the children who weren’t watching the game took notice and began to vociferously add their version of calling out their displeasure.

Sometimes, crowds take on a life of their own and absorb anyone in their path.

In our gospel lesson Palm Sunday, we notice that one of the main characters of the story is the amorphous crowd which has been traveling with Jesus, following his progress and daring to hope that he might be the one about whom all the prophets spoke: to be the true king of Israel – eject the Romans and establish the reign of man forever.

It would have been very easy for Jesus to revel in the love.  It would have been very easy for him, like it is for us, to simply take up the call of the crowds, not because he wanted to, but because it’s such a wonderful feeling to be adored.  But he didn’t. 

He remained silent – the ‘Hosanna’s’ shouted – “Save us!” – would be accomplished in his time and in his way set aside for him by his Father in Heaven.

Listen carefully this week for the complete story of the crowd and what happens in Jesus’ good time.
 
Bible Reading:  Matthew 21:1-11, Romans 1:16-17
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Kingdom Kids
This Sunday will be our last session of Kingdom Kids for Term 1 as we will be taking a break over the school holidays.  At our 10.30am service the children will be invited out to make butterflies for the Easter Sunday service.

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
Our last session for Term 1 will be held at 9.30am in the OSCH room over at the school.  We will be celebrating Easter!  Please bring a plate of party food to share.  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

Youth Ministry
SOUL Crew held our Girl/Guy Night with a twist.  We sent the girls off with the male leaders to do “Bloke stuff” and the guys stayed with the female leaders to do “Girlie stuff”.  This proved to be an interesting, yet fun night for all.  We did discover though that girls are happier to adapt to doing guy stuff, rather than guys are at doing girl stuff.
 
SOUL Crew is being held again this Friday due to Good Friday next week.  This week SOUL Crew will be invaded by aliens, and the only way to save SOUL Crew is by the telling of the Easter story and convincing these aliens that they should come to know our awesome saviour Jesus and what He has done for us.  It will be a great night.

SOUL Crew is a great way for like-minded teens to come together and explore their faith in a safe non-judgemental environment, so feel free to invite all your friends. 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 Death to Life
And she sat up and ate. Olives, bread, honey. She smiled and played. Alive! This little girl was dead, wept and wailed over, is now alive! Jairus was a man of faith and desperation. He knew his child was dying. He’d seen her struggle for each breath, touched his daughter’s chalk white skin, and felt her raging heat. Seeing her dying he rushed to Jesus, the source of healing and hope. 

And Jesus followed; he prayed and touched the little girl, though she was dead. And she lived and ate and played. (Mark 5:21-43) Can you imagine the wonder and joy of that moment for Jairus and his wife, the moment where fear and grief were exchanged for delight! It’s a moment our team are privileged to share daily with mums and dads. They bring their sick sons and daughters to the Maranatha Health clinic in grief and fear, seeking a place of healing and hope.

Dr Suren Krishnan, an Australian surgeon who recently volunteered at the Maranatha Health clinic in Fort Portal shared with us his wonder at watching a child climbing the playground with his siblings, a child who days before had been on the brink of death from malaria.

This Easter as you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the giver of life, please give to Maranatha Health. Your gift will bring joy to parents and children by providing access to healing and care in the Kabarole District, Uganda.

www.maranathahealth.org/give

 

From the Office

First Aid
Thank you to all who responded to the First Aid register.  A list has been compiled and is displayed near the worship host desk for reference.  Please advise us if your circumstances change.

Ordination meetings start soon
All LCA/NZ members are invited to be a part of the discussion regarding the ordination of women and men in the church, with consultations already started.
Your chance to be involved can be by attending one of the consultations as below:
Sat 1 April, 9am    St Paul Lutheran Church, Blair Athol SA
Sun 2 April, 2pm    St Paul's Lutheran Church, Glenelg SA
Sun 23 April, 2pm    Zion Lutheran Church, Berri SA
Sun 7 May, 2pm    St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa SA

All available details of consultation meetings are listed in the table on the OWL (Ordination We’re Listening) website at owl.lca.org.au/consultations

Further information can be requested from the LCA National Office email admin@lca.org.au or phone 08 8267 7300.

Conferences
There is a wonderful opportunity for faithful Christian growth for both men and women coming in May.  The Grace Conference, held May 27th, is an encouragement for women of any age.  If you would like more information, please speak with Andrea Brooks, Kathy Tscharke or Debbie Wesselingh.  Also, the Adelaide Men’s Convention occurs two weeks prior, Saturday, May 13th.  More information will be coming in the next weeks, but space is limited.  Sign in early!

Notice Board

East Africa Hunger Crisis
The outlook for the coming months for people in East Africa looks difficult. The drought is widespread, and is deteriorating faster than was even expected.
Conditions are worrying across:
* southern and south-eastern Ethiopia
* northern and coastal Kenya
* almost all of Somalia
* south-eastern South Sudan
* north-eastern Uganda
Please follow this link https://www.alws.org.au/ if you can help.

You are invited to a STATIONS OF THE CROSS An Easter Reflection
Good Friday – 14th April 2017
1pm to 5pm
Please see notice board for further information

Position Vacant
Mainly Music Co-Ordinator (paid position)
4 hours/week including Monday morning session. Ideal position for parent with young children.
Full job description available from office.htlc@lca.org.au or Phone: 8261 6236

Stalin & stinging-nettle soup! At the April meeting of Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA) Elisabeth Edser, a member of Blackwood congregation, will describe her mother’s journey from Poland to Australia & the unbelievable challenges that she had to face. Please come & join us on Monday April 24th, Bethlehem House, Sudholz Place in the city, 7.30 pm.  Supper & gold coin donation.

2017 “Organists Meet and Swap” with the theme, ‘looking back – moving forward – reaching out’, will be a stimulating networking event for all your church’s organists and worship musicians.

PROGRAM features a thought-provoking keynote presentation in celebration of the 500 year old Reformation, practical ‘Stop Talk” on Pogson pipe organ, demonstrations of software to easily arrange music for various worship musicians…. And more! 

SATURDAY MAY 20TH at St Martins Lutheran Church, 82 Cliff St.,
Mannum 10am to 3-30pm with relaxing optional River Paddle Boat Cruise 4pm to 5-30pm
Cost : $12, students free….. (Cruise cost extra). Contact Joy Mildren - 0458 650 135 or 8367 9969, joymildren@hotmail.com for more details.

“Be completely humble and gentle;

be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

Ephesians 4:2

Isolation to community

God created us in his image for connection, for relationship, for community.
An African proverb: “It takes a whole village to raise a child.”
It takes a whole community to grow a healthy community.
It takes the whole body of Christ to care for the whole body of Christ.

One of the most destructive lies of our culture is the myth of individualism – that we are self-made, self-determining humans who can forge our own sense of meaning, purpose, and destiny in this world: “My way!” 

How does that work out for us? 
We play games of pretend.  We don’t know how to ask for help when we need it – or how to help others when they need it. We get stuck in our isolation. 

We need the interconnection and sense of belonging that community provides. 

This Sunday, we look at the story of a chap with lots of demons.  He lived among tombs and was prone to self-destruction. His existence was wretched, an isolated “hell on earth”.  No one could help him. 

Until the day Jesus turned up.  Jesus set him free, and sent him back home with a mission.  Likewise, Jesus sets us free – from isolation to community.

Bible Reading:  Mark 5:1-20.
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids will be available this Sunday. 
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
New venue and time!!!  Due to the church hall renovations, Little Lambs Playgroup will be held on Wednesdays at 9.30am in the OSCH room over at the 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

Youth Ministry
Last Sunday SOUL Crew leaders hosted a congregation fun day.  We started with a sausage sizzle and then had fun with the families with things such as egg and spoon race, three-legged race and as it was so warm we even had a water balloon toss, ending with a full on water balloon fight.  The afternoon was enjoyed by all, young and old.  Stay tuned as we hold more of these events throughout the year.

SOUL Crew will be held this Friday night.  We are having our Girl/Guy Night but it is with a twist!  What is the twist – come along Friday night to discover what the twist is.  It will be a night of fun and learning.  SOUL Crew is a great way for like-minded teens to come together and explore their faith in a safe non-judgemental environment, so feel free to invite all your friends.

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.

PARA VISTA WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP - Tuesday, April 4th at 1pm
Our bus trip has been booked for May, so we will meet in April on the date above at the usual time. If you have booked for the bus trip to Ashbourne on May 2nd, your payment of $59.50pp, to our treasurer, Dawn Spencer, would be appreciated before the day of the outing, possibly at the April meeting. We have several seats available on the bus, so any members, who wish to come but have not as yet booked, please do so with Ruth or Ragna.    Thank you. 

Ordination meetings start soon
All LCA/NZ members are invited to be a part of the discussion regarding the ordination of women and men in the church, with consultations already started.
Your chance to be involved can be by attending one of the consultations as below:
Sat 1 April, 9am        St Paul Lutheran Church, Blair Athol SA
Sun 2 April, 2pm       St Paul's Lutheran Church, Glenelg SA
Sun 23 April, 2pm     Zion Lutheran Church, Berri SA
Sun 7 May, 2pm        St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa SA

All available details of consultation meetings are listed in the table on the OWL (Ordination We’re Listening) website at owl.lca.org.au/consultations

Further information can be requested from the LCA National Office email admin@lca.org.au or phone 08 8267 7300.

Conferences
There is a wonderful opportunity for faithful Christian growth for both men and women coming in May.  The Grace Conference, held May 27th, is an encouragement for women of any age.  If you would like more information, please speak with Andrea Brooks, Kathy Tscharke or Debbie Wesselingh.  Also, the Adelaide Men’s Convention occurs two weeks prior, Saturday, May 13th.  More information will be coming in the next weeks, but space is limited.  Sign in early!

From the Office

Redevelopment progress
Thank you for your patience and understanding during the upgrade of our facilities.
At present the builder is ahead of schedule. You can view the progress through the doors in the corridor where the pigeon holes are. The hall has been rearranged so it is much more user friendly for coffee and socializing after services.

Thank you for your generous support both financially and in labour.  This has enabled the project to proceed after 4 failed attempts between 2003 and 2014. So far we have received just under $100,000 from the Ignite appeal. There is another $20,000 that was promised yet to be received. This is being given on a regular basis throughout the year. If you did not get the opportunity to give towards the project or wish to give a further donation this can be done in 2 ways – in an envelope labelled Ignite and placed on the offering plate or by EFT – Account Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Para Vista BSB 704-942 Ac No 154796 (addS1 if transferring from another LLL account).

Last chance to obtain the Anniversary wine
The red has all gone and there is only 2 dozen white left. You will have to be quick to get the last bottles. See John Dolling if you want to be one of the lucky ones to get these never to be repeated wines.

Notice Board

You are invited to a STATIONS OF THE CROSS An Easter Reflection
Good Friday – 14th April 2017
1pm to 5pm
Please see notice board for further information

Good Shepherd Lutheran School are fundraising with Entertainment Books.
Available as a digital phone app or hardcopy book of vouchers, Entertainment offers 50% discount and 2-for-1 offers for many of the best restaurants, arts, attractions, hotels, travel, shopping and much more! Memberships are $70.00 with $14.00 from each sale going toward school fundraising. To preview or make a purchase, visit http://form.e.entertainmentbook.com.au/ats/msg.aspx?sg1=9d56619f97c104403ae339aa9712435f or contact Sharon at the school on 8264 7966.  Books will be available from 9th April and can be delivered to church or picked up from the school.

Upcoming public lecture at ALC
Australian Lutheran College is hosting a public lecture presented by visiting German theologian, Pastor Christian Wolff on Wednesday, 5 April 2017 at 4.30pm. His lecture is entitled, ‘The Church in a multi-cultural and a multi-religious society – Germany’s experience.‘ The lecture should go for no more than an hour and will be held downstairs in Hebart Hall in Lecture Room 1. All are welcome to attend.
 
For further information or to notify of your attendance, please phone the college on (08) 7120 8200. If attending the lecture, please park off campus and enter the grounds via the entrance at 200 Ward Street, North Adelaide.

“Love must be sincere.

Hate what is evil;

cling to what is good.”

Romans 12:9

Ego to Others

I think mothers are amazing.

Because I have a great relationship with my mother over the years, I am cognizant of the ways that she has supported me.  Not only did she and my father provide all the daily needs for their children, they went out of their way to make sure that the opportunities for success were placed in front of us, not in a hovering, over-protective way, but with foresight and thoughtful preparation.

So it was with James and John’s mother.  Like any other mother, it seems that she is making sure that her sons will have the best opportunities for success later in life – which is why she kneels down before Jesus and asks that her sons be given places of power beside him.

Jesus is not angry, or even frustrated, but the rest of the disciples are because James’ and John’s  mother asked for the very thing they had not spoken out loud.  Indignant, and perhaps jealous, they reprimand their fellow disciples for the very thing that they seemed to have wanted.  It would take the entirety of the group to learn a new language, one of selflessness rather than selfishness.

Join in the journey this weekend to hear Pastor Noel Due as he takes us on a dive into the deep end of moving from our own ego to look to others.

Bible Readings:  Matthew 10:16-20, 26-33
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids will be available this Sunday. 

Toddler Zone will not be available this Sunday.

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
New venue and time!!!  Due to the church hall renovations, Little Lambs Playgroup will be held on Wednesdays at 9.30am in the OSCH room over at the 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

Youth Ministry
SOUL Crew was held last Friday night.  We looked into Luke 10:1-12 and talked about what it means to us.  Then in a very creative way we came up with a rap to explain the bible verse and had the “SOUL Crew Rap Battle to finish off the night.  Everyone got into rap mode and we had some awesome raps created.  The youth will certainly forever remember that bible verse.  Next Friday we will be having Girl/Guy night with a twist – wonder what that means?  Come along and find out. Just a reminder that we will be having two events in a row due to Good Friday.  SOUL Crew is a great way for like-minded teens to come together and explore their faith in a safe non-judgemental environment, so feel free to invite all your friends.

This Sunday 26th March, the SOUL Crew Leadership Team are hosting a Congregation Fun Day on the school oval after the 10.30am service.  Sausage sizzle will be available for gold coin donation and there will be good old fashioned games for all ages to participate in.
Further details regarding youth contact Margot Mertin 0401 850814 or mmertin@paravista.org.au

Margot Mertin - Faith Formation Leader

Young Adults
Good Shepherd community supports SOUL Crew Young Adults hosting an upcoming Worship Night where people can come together to Share, Own, Understand and Live the faith.  On Friday 24th March at 7.00pm we will be coming together in worship to discover “Were You There”.

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.

Ordination meetings start soon
All LCA/NZ members are invited to be a part of the discussion regarding the ordination of women and men in the church, with consultations already started.
Your chance to be involved can be by attending one of the consultations as below:
Sat 1 April, 9am       St Paul Lutheran Church, Blair Athol SA
Sun 2 April, 2pm      St Paul's Lutheran Church, Glenelg SA
Sun 23 April, 2pm    Zion Lutheran Church, Berri SA
Sun 7 May, 2pm       St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa SA

All available details of consultation meetings are listed in the table on the OWL (Ordination We’re Listening) website at owl.lca.org.au/consultations

Further information can be requested from the LCA National Office email admin@lca.org.au or phone 08 8267 7300.

Conferences
There is a wonderful opportunity for faithful Christian growth for both men and women coming in May.  The Grace Conference, held May 27th, is an encouragement for women of any age.  If you would like more information, please speak with Andrea Brookes, Kathy Tscharke or Debbie Wesselingh.  Also, the Adelaide Men’s Convention occurs two weeks prior, Saturday, May 13th.  More information will be coming in the next weeks, but space is limited.  Sign in early!

Notice Board

Dear Good Shepherd Lutheran Community,
We would like to invite you to take part in our Pen pal program. Year 7 students communicate by exchanging hand written letters with people outside of the school.  The letter writing will continue over the next few months and concludes when the volunteer pen pals will come to Endeavour College and have morning tea and a tour of the school with their buddies, in late June. If you would like to be a part of this program, or have any questions,  please phone Julie Freund on 8368 3311 or send an email to Julie.freund@endeavour.sa.edu.au by Tuesday, 28  March.

You are invited to a STATIONS OF THE CROSS An Easter Reflection
Good Friday – 14 April 2017
1pm to 5pm
Please see notice board for further information

Good Shepherd Lutheran School are fundraising with Entertainment Books.
Available as a digital phone app or hardcopy book of vouchers, Entertainment offers 50% discount and 2-for-1 offers for many of the best restaurants, arts, attractions, hotels, travel, shopping and much more! Memberships are $70.00 with $14.00 from each sale going toward school fundraising. To preview or make a purchase, visit here or contact Sharon at the school on 8264 7966.  Books will be available from 9th April and can be delivered to church or picked up from the school.

Friends of Lutheran Archives (Fola)
Agnes Dorsch nee Heyne was a brilliant scholar and gifted teacher whose distinguished career culminated in two significant decades at Concordia College (1923-43). As a pastor’s wife she founded the Adelaide Bethlehem Women’s Guild – perhaps Australia’s oldest? – and raised 11 brilliant children. Her grandson, retired neuro-surgeon Dr Nick Dorsch, will outline Agnes’ achievements at the FoLA meeting on Monday 27th March, 7.30pm at Bethlehem House, Flinders Street in the city. All welcome, supper & gold coin donation.

Lenten Appeal - Rebuilding lives one step at a time
Please give generously to LCC this Lent and partner with us to equip and empower vulnerable people rebuild their lives one step at a time.  Find out more or donate at www.lccare.org.au or 8269 9333

Adelaide: Volunteers Needed at Smithfield and Payneham Op Shops
LCC is in need of volunteers to help in our Op Shops.  We are specifically seeking volunteers for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Smithfield, or any day at Payneham (Monday-Saturday).  If you want to contribute to the community and be part of a friendly team, contact Di for more information: 8269 9300 or dgerrie@lccare.org.au

 

“But I say, walk by the Spirit,

and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”

Galatians 5:16

Fear to Faith

Jesus often says some things that make me kind of queasy.
From our scripture reading this week, there is a whole list of them, but I’ll point out three:
1.    On my account you will be brought before (rulers)… when they arrest you, do not worry about what you will say or how to say it.  At that time you will be given what to say… (Matthew 10:18,19) 
2.    You will be hated by everyone because of me.  (Matthew 10:22)
3.    Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.  Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew10:28)

Remind me again of the attraction to follow Jesus?  Because of him, because of who he is and who he represents, we will be arrested, we will be universally hated and we will be on the run from persecution.

Contemporary Christianity has ceased to understand these difficulties that occur when committed Christians speak up for the breathing grace that entered the world two thousand years ago.  Instead of being given words to speak, we prepare in advance our defence – but usually we end up defending ourselves rather than giving a testimony for the gospel.

Instead of speaking the truth of God against sin in this world, we are more likely to give into popular culture so that we are well liked.

What do you mean don’t be afraid of the ones that can kill me?  How is that possible?  And there is ‘One’ who can destroy both my soul and body?  Do I really want to sign up for this?

This week we look at Christ’s claim on our lives, our words and our actions as we dig through the difficulties of the Christian life.  Bring your Bibles and follow along!

Bible Readings:  Matthew 10:16-20, 26-33
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au 

Next Sunday, March 26, we will have two amazing visitors to our congregation.  Dr. Suresh Vemulapalli, director of India Village Ministries, a home for disadvantaged children in India, will be with us to share some of the amazing ways that Christ is moving in the country of India.  If you would like more information about India Village Ministries go to http://indiavillage.org/ and check out their website.

Also joining us is Pr. Noel Due, author of three books including “Created for Worship,” “Jesus at Work,” and “A Commentary on Galatians.”  Noel is a regional resourcing pastor in South Australia, but also an internationally known speaker and preacher.  We look forward to hearing both of them next Sunday.


Ordination meetings start soon
All LCA/NZ members are invited to be a part of the discussion regarding the ordination of women and men in the church, with consultations already started.
Your chance to be involved can be by attending one of the consultations as below:
Sat 1 April, 9am    St Paul Lutheran Church, Blair Athol SA
Sun 2 April, 2pm    St Paul's Lutheran Church, Glenelg SA
Sun 23 April, 2pm    Zion Lutheran Church, Berri SA
Sun 7 May, 2pm    St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa SA

All available details of consultation meetings are listed in the table on the OWL (Ordination We’re Listening) website at owl.lca.org.au/consultations

Further information can be requested from the LCA National Office email admin@lca.org.au or phone 08 8267 7300.

Please listen out for the spotlight this Sunday for further information.

Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids will be available this Sunday.  Our Kingdom Youth (Year 5-7s) will be finishing at 12pm and then sharing lunch together.

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
New venue and time!!!  Due to the church hall renovations, Little Lambs Playgroup will be held on Wednesdays at 9.30am in the OSCH room over at the 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

Youth Ministry
SOUL Crew is on this Friday night.  We will be finding out what Luke has to say to us in a very creative, fun way.  We will be commencing the night in the church, starting with worship with our very own band.  Then we will head down to Mengkiwodli – school gym – for the remainder of the night.  A fun-filled night is planned. 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. 

On Sunday 26th March the SOUL Crew Leadership Team are hosting a Congregation Fun Day on the school oval after the 10.30am service.  Sausage sizzle will be available for gold coin donation and there will be good old fashioned games for all ages to participate in.
Further details regarding youth contact Margot Mertin 0401 850814 or mmertin@paravista.org.au

Margot Mertin - Faith Formation Leader

Young Adults
Good Shepherd community supports SOUL Crew Young Adults hosting an upcoming Worship Night where people can come together to Share, Own, Understand and Live the faith.  On Friday 24th March at 7.00pm we will be coming together in worship to discover “Were You There”.

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.

Conferences
There is a wonderful opportunity for faithful Christian growth for both men and women coming in May.  The Grace Conference, held May 27th, is an encouragement for women of any age.  If you would like more information, please speak with Andrea Brookes, Kathy Tscharke or Debbie Wesselingh.  Also, the Adelaide Men’s Convention occurs two weeks prior, Saturday, May 13th.  More information will be coming in the next weeks, but space is limited.  Sign in early!

From the Office

Ignite the Future building update
The builders will be carrying out Asbestos removal to the Church this Saturday 18th March 2017.  They will need to carry out all works as detailed in the EPA requirements and WHS Act2012.

This basically means that only contract personnel are allowed to be on church/school grounds or in the church on Saturday during these works.  The site will be not accessible until complete access approval is granted from Air Monitored stations set up by the builder.

Many thanks for your cooperation in this matter.  If this is going to cause major issues please contact Stephen.

The builders have completed the hoarding and fencing of the work areas.  There is no access to the court yard and during the rebuild members are requested to enter the church via the front entry.  The Office entry may also be used for those parking in the rear carparks.  Welcomers stationed at the rear entry please encourage visitors/ members to enter via the front or office entry.

For the length of the building works all volunteers and visitors to the church are requested to enter via the front office during working hours and sign in on the visitor’s book.  If you are leading a group you are requested to sign in on behalf of the group and then PLEASE sign out again once your group has finished.  This is to prevent any health and safety issues during installation. 

If you have any issues during this time please contact Stephen or the front office on 8263 5087.

Pigeon Holes
Due to the building works most of the pigeon holes have had to be moved to a temporary position.  As ALL the boxes are being moved in the next two weeks it is imperative that all members remove all their belongings till further notice.   All information will be sent out via email, and hard copies will still be available from the information area.

Budget
Offerings
January - February  2017
Total Offerings – Budget $93,558        Actual $90,534    DEFICIT $3,024
Notes presented to last Board meeting:
•    February offerings were around $3,000 under budget.
•    Against the trend of 2016, plate offerings were on budget and REG was well below budget.
•    REG was lowest for around 2 years.  However February is normally our lowest month.

Ignite the Future building fund
•    We received $2,990 in February for the Ignite the Future building fund and currently just over $27,000 of pledged money is outstanding.
Donations to the project can be made via:
The collection plate in an envelope marked Ignite Project, or
Direct debit  BSB: 704 942  Account: 154796  Account Name: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Notice Board

Good Shepherd Lutheran School are fundraising with Entertainment Books.
Available as a digital phone app or hardcopy book of vouchers, Entertainment offers 50% discount and 2-for-1 offers for many of the best restaurants, arts, attractions, hotels, travel, shopping and much more! Memberships are $70.00 with $14.00 from each sale going toward school fundraising. To preview or make a purchase, visit here or contact Sharon at the school on 8264 7966.  Books will be available from 9th April and can be delivered to church or picked up from the school.

Friends of Lutheran Archives (Fola)
Agnes Dorsch nee Heyne was a brilliant scholar and gifted teacher whose distinguished career culminated in two significant decades at Concordia College (1923-43). As a pastor’s wife she founded the Adelaide Bethlehem Women’s Guild – perhaps Australia’s oldest? – and raised 11 brilliant children. Her grandson, retired neuro-surgeon Dr Nick Dorsch, will outline Agnes’ achievements at the FoLA meeting on Monday 27th March, 7.30pm at Bethlehem House, Flinders Street in the city. All welcome, supper & gold coin donation.

“Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?

The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.”

Proverbs 20:6-7