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Saying hello

All the planning and preparations are coming together.  The lines are being learnt, the instruments are being tuned, the decorations are amazing, and the Carnival is going to be a great addition to our Carols. Lots of people are planning to be here on Sunday and I have heard of many people bringing along friends and family, to join us for the fun. Over the last couple of months, as I have chatted with people

Carols Carnival this Sunday!

Living Church Carols is on this Sunday, 10th December!This year at the Living Church Carols Carnival we will imagine what that first great time of anticipation would have been like and celebrate the good news that was definitely worth waiting for. Morning: Carols 9am. Carnival 10:00amEvening: Carnival 5pm. Carols 6pm. More Carnival! 7pmCarnival activities include: jumping castle, lawn games, face painting, bake sale, barbeque (10am), food trucks (7pm) and more!

Year 6 & 12 Graduations

We had the joy of graduating both our grade 6s and our grade 12s today. Please pray for them as they make their transitions to the next big stage of their life. And pray we can support them well as a church family as they do.

Prayer 7 December 2023

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.  Ephesians  2:8-9  Pray for all the friends and family that have been invited to come to the Carols Carnival. Pray that they will come along and also be keen to check out Hope Explored in the new year.  Pray for those

November Finance Report

Below is the Finance Report for November 2023. The first section is titled ‘Operations’, summarising giving, expenses and forecast operating profit/loss for the year. The second section is titled ‘Cash’ which reports the total amount of cash coming in and out of our main bank accounts and the forecast cash surplus/deficit for the year. In the report, the Cash Flow graph represents our ‘Cash at Bank’ at the end of each month.  ‘Cash at Bank’ refers to all

Last Kids Church for the Year

This Sunday is the last Kids Church Sunday of the year. The grades 1-6 kids will be celebrating with water games and the pre-primaries with indoor games. Parents are asked to send a plate of food for their kids to share.

Prayer 30 November 2023

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.  1 Peter 4:10  Pray for all the friends and family that have been invited to come to the Carols Carnival. Pray that they will come along and also be keen to check out Hope Explored in the new year.  Pray for Deb Duff who is in the Sierra Leone region where there

Additional Resources – Bible, Books, Videos, Pods and Others – Heaven

Relevant Bible Passages Revelation 21:1-8 Revelation 21:15-21 Revelation 22:1-5 Philippians 3:20-21 1 Corinthians 15:50-57 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 2 Peter 3:7-13 Additional Resources Videos Heaven & Earth – Bible Project – https://youtu.be/Zy2AQlK6C5k What Is Heaven Like? – Questioning Christianity – https://youtu.be/asLss8E-Wjc Is Hell For Real? – Questioning Christianity – https://youtu.be/JWfSsINQM3s   Books Life After Death – Scott Petty Confronting Christianity – Rebecca McLaughlin (chap 12) 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask And Answer

Additional Resources – Bible, Books and other Resources – Predestination

Relevant Bible Passages  God’s Justice   Psalm 33:5, Romans 3:25-26   God’s Love  Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:9   God’s Goodness  Mark 10:18   God’s Sovereignty  Ephesians 11:1, Job 28:25-27,   Proverbs 21:1   God’s Choice   Ephesians 1:4-5, 1 Peter 1:1-2   Human Choice   Deuteronomy 30:19, 2 Cor 5:10   God and Human Choice?   2 Peter 1:10, Exodus 7:3-4, 8:15   God’s explanation   Romans 9:6-24     Additional Resources  Books & Articles  Predestination – Scott Petty   Paradoxology – Krish Kandiah (chap 10)   No one

Working Bee – 25th November

We are having a Working Bee this Saturday 25th November from 8am. There are a variety of jobs that need to get done and we would really appreciate your help! Some of the jobs include: Gardening & mulching Cleaning up after earthworks Some minor rust removal and repainting Cleaning kids toys Relocate costume and chair storage Please come along and head straight to the kitchen for job allocation. Please bring gloves, hat,  sunscreen and good