Volunteers/Helpers sought to assist in the production of the Christmas Eve Services at Faith. A Team with representatives from Bethany/Tabor/Langmeil (who are joining in this year) is being formed to produce the presentation. Please see Annette Ognjanovic after the Bethany Services or Raelene Falland after the Tabor services.
“Thank so much for your continued support”
Item Collection Point: The Hub - Aim: 25 Hampers
Items required: Cereal (medium), Long life 1Lt Milk, Custard & Fruit Juice, Tea/ Coffee/Milo (small/medium), Plumrose Tinned Ham 340-450gm, Mixed Tin Vegetables, Tinned Fruit, Vegemite/Jam (small-medium), Sweet Biscuits, Christmas Lollies, Chips.
Alternatively, cash donations can be made to The Hub to cover the purchase of required items.
Friday 24th November, 6 pm. At Rusden Wines, 221 Magnolia Rd. Vine Vale.
“The Story of Rusden Wines” with Christian Canute. BYO chair, food, drink, and eating utensils. BBQ available. For further details, contact Jarome Graetz at 0438 797 300.
The next FUEL service will be held on November 26th at the Harvest Centre and will be an Advent theme led by Josh Hein. Morning tea will be served from 10 am with worship to follow at 10:30 am. Great opportunity for intergenerational and inter-congregational fellowship. For further details, contact Jo Herrmann at justjo76@hotmail.com
Services
9.00 am Tabor HC Service with Pastor Rob Schubert
10.30 am Bethany HC service with Pastor Rob Schubert
This week's Readings -
Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25 Israel promises to serve the Lord
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Questions about the Lord's coming
Matthew 25;1-13 Parable of the wise and foolish girls
Prayer -
Stir up, Lord, the wills of your faithful people. Help us richly bear the fruit of good works, and give us your rich reward.
We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
SATURDAY 18th NOVEMBER 9 am - 5 pm at 181 Goodwood Rd, Millswood. Join Dr Bruce Hulme for a day of restoration at Rhythms of Rest for Flourishing Lives A Spiritual Retreat Day. A Tabor ASCEND Workshop. For more information and to register for an Early Bird price of $195 go to https://lp.tabor.edu.au/tabor-ascend. Includes lunch and barista-made coffee. Enter code 'EBIRD' at checkout to redeem. Offer ends 2nd November. Includes a PD Certificate for hours completed. This workshop forms part of the Tabor ASCEND program, meaning it is able to be completed for the purposes of professional development, to obtain a micro-credential, or to use toward a higher education award.
Tabor 9:00 am LayLed with Chris Bartsch
Bethany 10.30 am LayLed with Nevin Nitschke & Peter Steicke
LCA Bible Readings
Joshua 3:7-17 Crossing the Jordan to the promised land or
Micah 3:5-12 The prophet declares the ruin of Jerusalem
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Paul’s conduct among the Thessalonians
Gospel:
Matthew 23:1-12 Warnings against the scribes and Pharisees
Psalm:
a) Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37- a) Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 Antiphon: They saw the deeds of the Lord, his wondrous works in the deep. (Ps 107:24 NRSV)
b) Psalm 43- b) Psalm 43 Antiphon: Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. (Ps 43:5b NRSV)