Jesus’ Witnesses to The World

Prayer Requests

Please forward all prayer requests to the church office via churchenquiries@paravista.org.au or phone 8263 5087. If you know or have spoken to anyone who does not have access to a computer, please assist them to submit their request and offer to pray with them. Prayer requests are not included in the weekly news online. If you would like to view the current requests, please refer to the email that alerted you to this Weekly News.

Ladies Fellowship

The next meeting of Ladies Fellowship is on Tuesday 5^th September at 1 pm

We will be looking at Fathers in the Bible and then sharing about our own fathers.

Please bring your Bible.

Afternoon tea hostesses: – Rosemary Wheeldon and Faye Jolly

Trading Table is being offered, with Dorothy Buscumb in charge.

Apologies to Di Schlenk please ph. 0409 820 448.

Friendship and Fun

On Sunday 10^th September from 1pm in the church hall. Come along and enjoy sharing time over some friendly games. All welcome!

BYO drinks, nibbles, afternoon tea.

A gold coin donation on arrival would be appreciated, and tea/coffee is available.

Activities for the afternoon will include cards, board games and carpet bowls – if you can’t play, then come and learn!

Contact Peter Schlenk for more details on 0419 217 767.

We aim to provide a welcoming, enjoyable afternoon of conversation and fun and look forward to seeing you there!

Community Lunch

The Meat and Eat Team invites you to a lunch on Sunday 17^th September after the 10.30am service, in the church hall.

For over 7 years Pathway, our Baptist friend up the road, has been supplying tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of food so we can feed our guests on Monday nights.

We would like to raise some money and donate all of it to Pathway to help pay for its ever-present transport and electricity costs.

On the menu we have a number of soups with various breads, hot dogs and a list of fillings including sauerkraut, beetroot relish, mustard and on course tomato sauce. For a gold coin or note donation.

We’d love to see y’all there to have a good feed and to support our friends who do so much for us.

Peter Weckert (Meet & Eat Team)

Wine Glasses- Free Takeaway!!

Looking to sip some wine? We have got some old wine glasses available to give away. Please feel free to grab a few from the silver servery located in the church hall.

Thank You!!

Thank you for your continued support of Lutheran Care Family Zone through Drakes Community Dollars. Raised in last 6 months – $680 – the most ever!

Kerry McGrath, Manager at Family Zone, sent the following:

The money will continue to support the programs we deliver at Family Zone this term, including Dad’s Matter, Being with Baby, Men’s Support Hub, Neurodiversity Support Group, Child Development Creches, Conversational English Class and our new program -Cooking from the Heart.

The money allows us to provide food to families to ensure they are in the best place to learn – with bellies full, allowing them to concentrate. It also provides food fresh fruit for the children and families attending our playgroups. Any spare money will be used to provide morning teas/lunches to our Volunteers – whom without, our doors would struggle to stay open.

If you shop at a Drakes Supermarket, please scan your “Drakes Tag” or “myDrakes App” each time you shop (before you pay) as from little things big things grow!
With humble thanks.

Family Zone

Spill Kits

Reminder two spill kits are available for use in emergency cases where someone has vomited or perhaps become incontinent resulting in involuntary soiling of an area. The kits are in a black bucket with ‘Spill Kit” clearly marked in white on the bucket and lid.  Buckets are located in the ladies’ air locker first cupboard to the right on entry and in the very rear store wooden shelving on the left behind the kitchen.  Please notify the office if you have used one of the kits so they can be replenished and returned to use.

Community Family Support News

School Snippets

One of the highlights of the week was this morning’s (Friday) Book Week parade! Creativity was on full display as children coordinated their costumes with their favourite book! It was lovely to see all the smiling faces… Wednesday Worship was another highlight. Mrs Claudia Deanshaw introduced our new theme G.O.A.T (that is ‘Greatest of all time’). We began with ‘The greatest human of all time- Jesus’. Have a look at this week’s devotion for a reflection of what was shared. You are most welcome to come along next week for Part 2! Join us for Worship, followed by fellowship over a cuppa. We would love to see you! You are also welcome to click on this link to find out what’s happening at school via our newsletter: htps://inewsletter.co/J1WDLx/latest Of course, a printed copy is available in the café area, and I am happy to arrange your own copy if you would like!

Growing Faith at Home

‘Who is Jesus?’… How would you answer this question? A good man? A teacher? Saviour? People have been mulling over this one for centuries. Jesus’ disciples, who walked and talked with him on a daily basis, were challenged with this same question. Then Jesus asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter spoke up, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16 Have a look at this week’s GFH resource for some ideas to discuss with your friends and family. How would you respond if Jesus asked you, “Who do you say that I am?”

Do You Like to Cook?

From time to time, we have the opportunity to help out families in need of a meal or two. If one of your hobbies is cooking (or if it is something that you don’t mind doing) I would love to hear from you. Feel free to have a chat or you could contact me here and I can give you more information.

Georgie

Devotions

We give thanks for all those who have contributed to our online devotions this year. Now we are looking for more! If you have one or more of your own that you would like to share, please send them through to the church office via churchenquiries@paravista.org.au