September may seem a little early to start talking Christmas, BUT, the awesomeness of Christmas at Living Church is a result of planning and preparation and the faithfulness of many, many people. So, the anticipation starts early. This year at Living Church we aren’t just having Christmas Carols, but a Carols CARNIVAL. On December 10th there will LOTS of ways for us all to be involved. So, we need to start thinking now about how
Monday 21st August, 6PM, Ann Street Presbyterian Church We want to be faithful to Christ in our thinking about ‘The Voice’. But what does faithfulness look like in this case? What are the important questions and principles we need to consider? Join Professor Nicholas Aroney and Renato Costa from the UQ Law School as they talk through the Voice proposal and address these difficult questions.
Every now and again, when we chat about our Growth Group Coaches, people mention that they don’t know who the Coaches are or which Coach is associated with their Growth Group. The Growth Group Coaches are great people and are always up for a chat about almost anything, but always about the Grow Ministry at Living Church. Anyone at Living Church can chat with any of the Coaches. Sue & Tim Hewlett Sue and Tim
Last Sunday we farewelled the Micklethwaite Family. A little while ago they purchased a home at Darra & while the drive over on a Sunday was “do-able”, Steve and Beth found that joining in such events as Friday Drinks and Dinner was beyond their reach. Thus becoming part of the community of our church, while important to them, was very difficult, made more difficult by distance. The Micklethwaites are joining a church at Kenmore and
Would you like to be part of this year’s Carols on Sunday 11th December? We are putting together a multi-generational band/orchestra to play carols as people are arriving. This opportunity is for all ages and abilities. We will only have a few rehearsals and these times will be decided once we see who’s interested. If you’re keen, please contact Janet Sutton on 0438 591 986 or fill in the form below.
Do you receive the newsletter each Thursday? Do you read most of the articles, but scroll past the finance report each month? It tends to be the case that when things are going well, people just trust and don’t ask questions, but when things aren’t going so well, suddenly they want more information and more regular updates. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great that you trust myself and the board, but can I ask that
In my role as Finance Manager here at Living church, it’s my job to pay the pills, take care of payroll and reconcile all the giving. I then turn these figures into reports that help the staff and Board to make wise decisions about how we steward the finances in the best way to achieve our mission and vision. The thing is, we all have a part to play in the finances of the church
On 5 Wednesday nights across Term 3, the Young Adults Growth Group were presented with a course developed by Wealth with Purpose that worked through ways of thinking about and managing money, in a way that brings glory to God. There were 5 modules – God and money, Foundations 1 (budgeting, saving), Debt, Foundations 2 (generosity, insurance), and Before you say ‘I do’. The course provided a great mix of practical tools, group discussions and