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.  

This means that this Sunday 5 May there will be one service at 9.30am. 

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 hippos with the book Hippo Has a Hat by Julia Donaldson.  At the craft table, we made magnetic animal note holders to go on the fridge and then found the animals hiding in the black beans at the sensory play space. 

Next week, we will be celebrating mums, grandmothers and other mother figures in time for Mother’s Day and making a special gift for them.

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. 

SPY is back for the new term, this Friday 3 May at 7pm in the Church Hall.  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 in the Bible reading, Jesus says ‘Love each other as I have loved you’.  Jesus loves everyone more than you can possibly imagine and more perfectly than can be conceived by humans.  Out of love for Jesus, we are called to love those people around us.

This is my command. Love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:12-13) 

Mealtime Prayer: God at our table, giver of bread, bless us to love, just as you’ve said.  Amen.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, your love is so great. Help us to show your love for others today.

Amen.

Blessing: (Child’s name) May God surround you with his love, and fill your heart with love for others.  Amen.