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 we were busy with lots of free painting and laughing along with the book ‘Blue Hat, Green Hat’ by Sandra Boynton.  Silly Turkey.

The display on the noticeboards in the hall has changed. Come and have a look at some of the things we have been doing at playgroup.

Next week the book is the family classic ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle.

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 is on this Friday 1 August.

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 Thomas Hall - 0401 475 718 or the St Paul Church Office 8262 4690 Tu, Th, F.

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 tells the story of The Rich Fool, a wealthy farmer who tore down his existing barns and built larger ones to store his surplus crops after a bountiful harvest.  He plans to eat, drink and be merry with his wealth; however, God tells him that he will die that night and his earthly wealth will be of no use to him.  This story highlights the dangers of greed and the futility of worldly possessions, when compared with the spiritual riches of heaven.

Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how

much you own. (Luke 12:15) 

Spiritual riches or being ‘rich towards God’ means growing in generosity towards those who are in need and sharing the blessings God has given us with others.

MEALTIME PRAYER

Give us grace, O God, to be ever thankful for your goodness, and ever willing to help others in need. Amen.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus, help us to focus on the things of heaven, not the things of earth. Amen.

BLESSING

(Name) May Jesus help you to know and follow his ways. Amen.