Church News 

WORSHIP SERVICES AT ST PAUL 

Everyone is welcome to attend the worship service held in the church each Sunday at 9.30am.

PLAYGROUP @ ST PAUL

Held every Tuesday during term time from 9-10.30am, Playgroup @ St Paul is for children aged 0-5 and a parent/caregiver. School families are more than welcome to come across after you have done the school drop-off. We won’t be completely set up, but you are still welcome to hang out with us.

Cost is $2 per family, and your first visit is free. 

Come and check out the play space, make a craft, play with playdough, explore the sensory play space, and join in with story and song time.

This week there was lots of activity at the craft table as we made penguins with movable flippers.  Totally adorable!

Next week we will be making a special gift in time for Father’s Day to celebrate the special men in our lives.

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 

SPY is our gathering for young people in Year 6/7/8 and the next date is Friday 5 September.

Join us in the St Paul Lutheran Church Hall, 44 Audrey Ave, Blair Athol at 7pm until 9pm, with a night of fun activities planned.

A reminder that all parents are required to come inside and register your attendance. Cost is $3 and cold drinks are available for $2 a can. 

Girls - please bring supper to share.

For further information contact the St Paul Church Office 8262 4690 or office@stpaul-church.org.auTu, Th, F.

A NGHT OF FUN AND GAMES (Excuse the pun…)

You are welcome to come and join the church community for a night of fun out with a Board Games Night.  Bring your favourite board games, a jigsaw, knitting or craft activity.  The football will be on the screen as well, so you won’t have to miss any of the finals action.  This is a family night, and children are more than welcome.

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 story tells the parable of the wedding feast, where an invited guest takes the most important seat and is then humiliated when asked by the host to find a less prominent position as a person more distinguished had arrived.  It is better to take the least important seat, so the host may come and invite you to move up to a better place. 

“If you put yourself above others, you will be put down

 But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.” (Luke 14:11)

Jesus calls us to serve those less fortunate than ourselves, where our actions are seen in heaven and rewarded at the heavenly banquet when we live with Jesus forever.

Then Jesus said to his host, ‘When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbours; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.’                 (Luke 14:12-14)

MEALTIME PRAYER

Lord, you care for the poor and lift up the humble. May we be thankful and never grumble. Amen.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus, teach us to be humble just like you. Help us to welcome all people in your name. Amen.

BLESSING

(Name) God be with you today, in all that you do and all that you say.  Amen.