Welcome Rest!
“I want you to enjoy me more than just doing stuff for me!” These are the words I once heard from the Lord. It wasn’t audible, but rather his Spirit communicating with my spirit. As one who likes doing stuff, I am still working this out in my life – not because I’m under a burden of fear or condemnation, but because my Father in heaven wants something better for me than busy!
Busy robs me of peace because I start forgetting that God is in control.
Busy robs me of joy because I stop receiving life as a gift from God.
Busy robs me of love because I do not stop long enough to soak in God’s love.
The LORD invites us to rest in him: Be still and know I am God (Ps 46:10).
Solitude, stillness and silence are ancient spiritual disciplines which help us slow down long enough to enjoy God – rather than just doing stuff for Him. I need to foster these for the health of my soul. How is it with you?
Perfect rest is not about having a long holiday from work.
Perfect rest is a result of trusting our Father to take care of us!
Perfect rest is when our souls rest in the truth and grace of God above all else.
Perfect rest is being secure in Jesus.
Perfect rest is living as precious and loved children of the King.
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone;
my hope comes from him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honour depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:5-8 NIV
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD,
even as we put our hope in you. Psalm 33:22 NIV
Shalom!
Pr. Rolly Stahl
Bible Reading: Matthew 11:25-30 – try reading this from several translations.
From the Office
Offerings 2019 | ||||||||
February | March | April | Year to Date Variance | |||||
Actual | Budget | Actual | Budget | Actual | Budget | |||
Sunday Offerings | 13532 | 18300 | 16690 | 18300 | 15386 | 18300 | -9292 | |
REG Offerings | 20767 | 23333 | 20767 | 23333 | 22470 | 23333 | -5995 | |
Offerings 2020 | ||||||||
February | March | April | ||||||
Actual | Budget | Actual | Budget | Actual | Budget | |||
Sunday Offerings | 14669 | 18300 | 10016 | 18300 | 0 | 18300 | -30215 | |
REG Offerings | 25805 | 23333 | 23756 | 23333 | 34855 | 23333 | 14417 | |
Notes:
Offerings are still down on budgeted amount for the year.
All ministry areas are resourcing only what is necessary.
Mission Support
Please continue supporting our congregation’s mission and ministry through regular offerings as our facility and staff continues to operate in a different way.
Electronic deposits can be made to the following bank account details:
BSB 704942
Account number 100354939
Account Name GSPV REG
LLL REG: Download the form here, use the same bank details as above in the account to be credited and email back to address shown on the form. Alternatively contact the LLL on 83607200 or 1800 556457.
Offering Envelopes can still be dropped in at the church office during office hours.
Facilities Maintenance
Thank you, thank you to all who have contributed to the maintenance of the facility. There are a few outstanding tasks that some groups are working on. If you do have the urge to get out and get active by contributing to the remaining items please contact Stephen stephen.zanker@paravista.org.au or leave a message with the front office.
Update from the Family Hub
THANK YOU for your generous donations to the Family Zone (the Hub) last week.
Great news from Kathlene: the Drakes’ keyring money has just come through: $349! (Sales from December to May.) Sincere thanks to all the lovely shoppers for your support.
If you don’t have, but would like to use a keyring to support the Family Hub, please call into the church office to collect one. As part of the Drakes’ Community Dollars scheme, scan your keyring BEFORE you pay for your goods. A small percentage of what you spend is donated to the Family Hub. Every 6 months Drakes will send the accumulated amount to the Family Zone.
Thanks again from the Family Hub.
Prayer Requests
As we adapt to our new way of living please forward all prayer requests to the church office via churchenquiries@paravista.org.au or phone 08 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. If you would like to view the current requests please refer to the email that alerted you to this weekly news.
Grow Ministries Faith at Home
Dear Church Family,
Little Lambs Opportunity!
With Covid-19 restrictions easing in South Australia, we are keen to reconnect face to face. Little Lambs Playgroup has been on hold through this time and we are looking forward getting back together.
Over time we have been blessed to have amazing servant hearts in our community. We thank and bless Amy and Rochelle who ran things last year and Emma who took over the reins this year before she had to go home to America. So we are looking for people who are interested in serving. We aren’t starting from scratch. We have some great ideas and a couple of helpers already. If you have some time on Friday mornings and would like to be part of this valuable time of connection and community, please let me know! Wonderful seed is being sown!
I am happy to give you more details.
Many thanks,
Georgie
Maranatha Health News
The new Maranatha Health Newsletter is out, and can be viewed here:
https://mailchi.mp/f69858b04c39/celebrating-5-years-of-impact
Psalm 4:8 (NIV)
