Church News 

WORSHIP SERVICES AT ST PAUL 

Everyone is welcome to attend the worship service held in the church each Sunday at 9.30am.  Tea and coffee are offered for an opportunity for fellowship after the service each week.

ALL SAINTS DAY

DID YOU KNOW?  All Saints Day is celebrated on the 1 of November every year and is a good time to face death and sadness with hope and courage.  In the Church we remember and give thanks to God for Christians who have died in the faith and during the service, we light candles to remember those friends and loved ones. The Bible verses 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 remind us that while we grieve those gone before us, we have hope that all people who live in Jesus, both living and dead, will be there on the day when He returns and will live with him together forever in Heaven.

‘Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.’ Luke 6:21b

This Sunday, 2 November, we will commemorate All Saints Day and during the worship service there will be a rite of remembrance to honour persons of faith who have died this past year believing in Christ Jesus and His salvation. 

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 had lots of fun at the craft table making hatching dinosaur eggs and decorating the dinosaur templates with the dot markers.

Next week we will be having fun with the favourite combination of dinosaurs and trucks with the book ‘Alpaca Picnic Panic’ by Matt Cosgrove.

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 7 November.

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. 

Boys - please bring supper to share.

Term 4 dates are:

• 21 November
• 5 December

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

CAROLS IN THE PARK - SAVE THE DATE

You are warmly invited to ‘Carols in the Park’, a free community Christmas event hosted by St Paul Lutheran Church on Sunday 30 November.

There will be live music and food and drink for sale.

Bring your own chairs or picnic blankets, invite some family and friends and we look forward to seeing you there for an evening of Christmas community and carols.

For more information, scan the QR code on the image below to see our event on Facebook, or for more details, contact the Church Office by phone on 8262 4690 or via email to 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.

BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK

This week the Bible verses, related to all Saints Day, reflect the promises of heaven and a life with God forever.  To live in a place where there is no sadness, no hurts, pain or grief.  Where everything is perfect – God’s ultimate plan for those who love him.

[Of the Kingdom of Heaven] “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or sadness. There will be no more crying or pain. Things are no longer the way they used to be.”   – Revelation 21:4

MEALTIME PRAYER

Lord, as we await our home in heaven, bless our home on earth. As you fill our stomachs with food, please fill our hearts with faith. Amen.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus, thank you for giving us a hope and a future. May our whole lives bring praise

to you. Amen.

BLESSING

(Name) May your Father in heaven give you the wisdom and understanding that comes from the Holy Spirit, so that you grow to know God better. Amen.