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. 

REFORMATION

DID YOU KNOW? Reformation Day is October 31 every year. This day is celebrated in the Lutheran church to remember the work of Martin Luther and all the reformers and their contributions to the faith. Working hard can achieve a lot in this world, but the Bible tells us that our good works can’t make us right with God.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is a gift from God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)

PLAYGROUP @ ST PAUL 

Playgroup @ St Paul is on each Tuesday during term time in the Hall.  We welcome people anytime from 8.30 onwards to help set up. Join us for a coffee, playtime, story time and songs from 9-10.30 each week during school terms. Cost is $2 per family.  We offer a simple craft, a sensory activity and read a book related to a different theme each week.

This week we made spoon and pipe cleaner ants at the craft table and dug in the sand in the sensory play space. Next time you’re walking along the corridor between the school and the hall, you will see a display of what we have been doing at Playgroup this year.

Next week we will be celebrating the way people are different but the same with the Mem Fox book ‘Whoever You Are’.

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

SPY

St Paul Youth is run on the first and third Fridays of the month during school terms and is open to students in school Years 6-8.  The next date for SPY is Friday 3 November. Cost is $2 per family.  Please contact either Renate or Tom if you need more information, the Church office on 8262 4690 or email office@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 in the Bible readings, Jesus was asked the question about what is the greatest command in the law and Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” This is the first and most important command.  And the second command is like the first: “Love your neighbour as you love yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-39). 

Instead of having a long list of rules to follow, Jesus focused on an outlook that is centred on loving God and our neighbour.  To put God first and to treat others as we would like to be treated.

Mealtime Prayer: 

Heavenly Father, good and great, thanks for all that’s on our plates. Amen.

Prayer: 

Lord God, thank you for saving us through faith in Jesus. Help us to trust in him and not our own efforts. Amen.

Blessing: 

(Child’s Name) May you trust in Jesus Christ, your Saviour.  Amen.

FRESH CHRISTMAS TREES

St Paul Church is again taking orders for fresh Christmas Trees.

The cost of the trees is $50 and you can choose between 4-5 feet tall or 6-7 feet tall.  

If you would like to order a tree, can you please contact Kylie in the Church office, on 8262 4690 or email office@stpaul-church.org.au prior to TUESDAY 28th NOVEMBER.  Cash will need to be paid to the church office prior to this date.  

Trees will be delivered to the Church at 9.00 Saturday 9th December.

Proceeds will go towards supporting chaplains in local schools.

LUTHERAN CARE 

Did you know that Lutheran Care maintain a food pantry to help families in need?  This program is called Loaves and Fishes and they require new food donations each month.  For the month of November they are looking for donations of sugar, coffee, noodles, tinned fruit, breakfast spreads, sweet and savoury biscuits. Donations are collected through the church office or can be donated directly to Lutheran Care, 309 Prospect Road.