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. 

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 made a dinosaur hatching at the craft table and played with the diggers and split peas in the sensory play space.

Next week, we will be looking at bears with the book ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear’ 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

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. The next date for SPY is this Friday, 21 June 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 the Bible reading is the story of how Jesus calms the storm.  The disciples of Jesus were out on a lake in a storm and were very frightened, thinking that they might drown.  They woke Jesus, who was asleep in the boat and Jesus stood up and told the wind and the waves to “Quiet!  Be Still!”. Then the wind died down and the water became completely calm.

Jesus has the power to help us in times of trouble. With faith, we can pray that Jesus will calm our fears and help us to see and trust that he is with us in every storm of life.

[the disciples asked themselves] “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (Mark 4:41)

Mealtime Prayer: 

For all we eat and all we wear; for daily bread and nightly care; for your good gifts to use and share; we thank you, Lord. Amen.

Prayer: 

Lord Jesus, please replace our fears with faith; give us courage and keep us calm in times of trouble. Amen.

Blessing: 

(Child’s name) May God calm you when you are afraid. May he give you faith to trust in his love.  Amen.

PASTY BAKES

Pasties are back for Winter 2024! The next bake is tomorrow, Thursday 20 June.  Pasties are $15 for a half dozen.  Put your order through to Renate on 0405 433 030 or contact Kylie in the Church Office on 8262 4690 or office@stpaul-church.org.au to arrange payments and pick up. Funds raised go towards the ministry and mission of St Paul Lutheran Church.