Church News 

All Welcome - Services at St Paul

All are welcome to join us on Sunday for worship. Worship times are 8.30am Traditional and 10.00am Contemporary Services with Godly Play for Primary School aged children. Tea and Coffee and a time of gathering is held most weeks after both worship services.

Playgroup @ St Paul 

Playgroup @St Paul is on each Tuesday in the Hall. Join us for a coffee, playtime, story time and songs  from 9-10.30 each week during term. Cost is $2. For more details contact Nicole Hall 0412686342. In week 3 this term we will be reading ‘Sometimes I like to Curl up in a Ball.” By Charles Fuge and Vicki Churchill and we will be getting out our parachute for some extra fun.

SPY

St Paul Youth for young people in Years 6/7/8 is held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month during school terms. Meeting at the Church Hall. Runs from 7-9pm. Cost $2. Join Renate, Tom and Nicole for some games, conversation about faith, and food. Term 2 Dates are:

Friday 20th May – Boys on Supper

Friday 3rd June – Girls on Supper

Friday 17th June – Boys on Supper.

Lutheran Care

St Paul Lutheran Church is a collection point for donations to the Lutheran Care food pantry which assists people who are in need of emergency relief and supply of food and essential items. For the month of May Lutheran Care are seeking donations of Tinned Spaghetti, Sugar, Toothbrushes, Individual soaps, Shampoo and Conditioner. Donations can be left in the Narthex or directed to the Church Office.

What is Godly Play?

Here at St Paul Lutheran Church we use Godly Play for our Sunday children’s ministry for those aged 4 until about Year 4 although many young people are choosing to continue to stay involved after that age. It is described as a curriculum of spiritual practice exploring the mystery of God’s presence in our lives, and encourage us to listen for God and to make authentic and creative response to God’s call in our lives. It has a Montessori foundation and values process, openness, discovery, community and relationship. For many people of all ages it brings the Bible to life and can lead to larger discovery of belief and faith through play and wondering.

What does that look like – each week we share a Bible story often using small wooden figurines  and reflect on it usually with just 3 questions;

I wonder what part of the story you liked best?

I wonder what part of the story is important?

I wonder where you are in the story or what part of the story is about you?

Every answer is listened to respected and valued in the Godly Play circle as we wonder what God is trying to share with us within each story. In a full session we also spend time thinking about the story in creative response using many different materials, clay, paints and wood finishing with prayer and blessing. If you are curious about Godly Play you can find out more here.