Young Life Barossa Update

wyldlife: Years 5-7, 1st of April from 6pm, for more information contact Tiffany on 0466039463 or email tiffanyvoigt@younglife.org.au.

Club: years 8-12, 8th of April from 6pm. To find out more contact Sophie on sophie@younglife.org.au

Young Life Cans & Bottles Run

The Young Life Barossa team will be rallying together on April 16th to collect local Can & Bottle donations to raise funds that support us in taking local Barossa young people on the annual Young Life Australia national Summer Camp.

We are calling out to anyone who has a stash of cans and bottles that they haven’t had the chance to take to the recycling plant. We would love to take these off your hands.

If you are keen to support us in this venture of supporting young people in our local community, then please get in contact with Tiffany Voigt at tiffanyvoigt@younglife.org.au to organise a collection of your donations on the morning of April 16th.

We have the video up and running again for now so apologies for the lack of services posted.

Read: Luke 17:11-19 “One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him – and he was a Samaritan.” Luke 17:15-16 (NIV) “Ten unclean and nowhere to go. Ten men cleansed as clean as snow. One returned to give God thanks, but nine went away. God gives gifts to us every day. Favors His people in every way. Hope restored and pain relieved. Do you ever give thanks for a gift received?” ~ Medical Mission Sisters I often wonder why I remember the words from songs I heard as a child, but when I hear the words to other songs today – they don’t stick. The song above was played quite often on a record when I was growing up and it had quite a rousing tune (maybe not by today’s standards - reminds me now of ‘Sister Act’). As you can see it was all about the ten lepers who came to Jesus asking for cleansing so that they could return to society.

They were told by Jesus to show themselves to the priest, and on the way, they were healed. Ten percent of those healed returned to thank Jesus. The Bible has a lot to say about ‘giving thanks.’ So, obviously it is an important part of our Christian living. In fact, it’s one of the most powerful things we can do! Why? Because a thankful person is focussed on God… and all the good things He does in our lives and in those around us. People have a need to be appreciated and be encouraged by words of appreciation. Imagine then how God would feel when someone remembers that it is God who actually gives and provides us with all we need for daily life. Jesus heals and helps every one of us each day. Don’t forget it is God who brings these blessings.

Jesus asked the one leper who was cleansed where the other nine were. It wasn’t like Jesus wasn’t going to then heal the other nine, but He responds with joy to the one who comes and thanks Him. Jesus mentions the man’s faith… for it is through our faith that we recognise that every good gift comes from our Heavenly Father. T hank God today for all the blessings you have received!

Prayer: Thank you, dear Jesus, for all you do for me, my family and my friends every day. You bless me, help me and give me the greatest gift – life everlasting! Thank You! Amen.