Church News 

ALL WELCOME – WORSHIP AT ST PAUL

Everyone is welcome to join us on Sunday morning for worship. Worship times are 8:30am for a Traditional Service and 10:00am for a more Contemporary service with Godly Play on offer for primary school aged children. Tea and Coffee and a time of gathering is held most weeks after both worship services. On the first Sunday of the month, we join together in one service, with a blended style of worship.  

PALM SUNDAY – THIS SUNDAY

Palm Sunday occurs on the Sunday before Easter and commemorates triumphant Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem, where he entered the city knowing that he would be tried and put to death on a cross, but also that he would rise from the grave and save all of humankind from their sin.  Jesus came to show that had not come to establish an earthly kingdom, and so did not ride in on a horse or chariot as expected, but on a donkey: a sign of humility and peace.

The name Palm Sunday come from the crowds of people in Jerusalem laying down palm branches and joyfully celebrating the arrival of their King.  The people also shouted ‘Hosanna’, which means ‘please save us.’  In many churches, the building is decorated with palm leaves, either inside or out to commemorate that we celebrate Jesus as our King and as a reminder that we welcome Jesus into our hearts and therefore our willingness to follow him.

PLAYGROUP @ ST PAUL 

Playgroup @ St Paul is on each Tuesday during term time in the Hall for children aged 0-5 and a parent/caregiver.  Playgroup runs from 9:00-10:30am, but we welcome people anytime from 8:30am onwards to help set up. Join us for a coffee, playtime, story time and songs from 9:00-10:30am each week during school terms. Cost is $2 per family.  

This week, we looked at axolotols and made stand up axolotol cards at the craft table.

Next week we will be celebrating Easter with Easter Crafts, an Easter book and even an Easter Egg hunt.

For more information about anything playgroup related contact Kylie Koelman in the Church Office on 8262 4690 or email at office@stpaul-church.org.au

ST PAUL YOUTH (SPY)

St Paul Youth is for school Years 6-8 and runs the first and the third Friday evening of the school term.  The next date for is Friday, 5 April at 7:00pm.  Cost is $2 per family.  The SPY format is a time of fun and games, some devotional conversations and then a shared supper.  Feel free to come along and join with leaders Dan, Tom and Renate to see what SPY has to offer.  If you have any questions in the meantime, contact Dan Kitson on ypfministry@stpaul-church.org.au.

GROWING FAITH AT HOME 

This resource is developed by the Lutheran Church of Australia and is intended to be a guide in sharing faith activities with members of your family.

Here are a few ways you could introduce faith discussions in your home and day-to-day life.

This week the Bible reading focuses on Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem on what we now know as Palm Sunday, outlined above.

“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!”

(Mark 11:9) 

Mealtime Prayer: 

Each meal we eat is a reminder of your love for us. Thank you, God!  Amen.

Prayer: 

Lord Jesus, change us. Give us hearts that are humble so that we put others

before ourselves.  Amen. 

Blessing: 

(Child’s name) May God give you a humble attitude like that of his Son, and bless you as you serve.  Amen.

EASTER WORSHIP SERVICES AT ST PAUL               

This Easter you are invited to ‘Taste and See that the Lord is Good’ in the worship services at St Paul.