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My Cup Overflows - the LORD is my Portion

31/10/2021

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Today, Ian brings to a close the series on Psalm 23 as we consider God's name: Yahweh my Portion and my Cup.  We find that David had confidence in God for all he needed in this life and an inheritance in the afterlife.  In the New Covenant we have the same hope in Christ.  As today is All Saints Sunday, the theme from Ps 23 flows into a look at the Communion of Saints and what that means for us.

Parents:  There are some children's activities on the Children's blog.

Notices:
  1. Remember the Zoom Morning Tea on Sundays at 11am.  See parishioners' email for the Zoom meeting ID.
  2. This Tuesday is the last of the series from the AFFIRM-Bishopdale Zoom seminar on "Confidence in the Bible - Confidence in the Gospel."  Tuesday 2nd Nov 7pm.  Register at the AFFIRM Hub.
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October 24th, 2021 - Have you filled a bucket today?

24/10/2021

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Hello Everybody, welcome to video church today.  The Ng familiy have made a children's video for us which is so good and so helpful for people of all ages that we decided to make it the main talk today.  Thank you, Siew Mei, Lucas, Elizabeth and Michael!

Children:  Watch the talk in the main service and then on your blog page there are the two videos Mrs Ng suggested you would enjoy.

Notices:
  1. Kondoa Diocese.  Please pray for them as they are holding a big outreach with 800 evangelists and a target of 5000 converts!  I heard they baptised 322 in a service this week!
  2. AFFIRM course on "Confidence in the Bible; Confidence in the Gospel" continues this Tuesday on Zoom.  You can still join in.  See below.
  3. Mindful Parenting course:  The second session comes up this Wednesday.  Email Wendy to join in.
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Greatness is Serving

17/10/2021

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Today the Bishop is preaching on the the Gospel reading where Jesus said that Kingdom leadership serves.
The service begins and ends with a prelude and postlude from the Chara and Jed!

There are some activities for children on the theme of servant leadership on their blog page here.

Remember the Zone Morning tea at 11am each Sunday of lockdown.

Below the service there are two notices:
  1. A free parenting webinar we are sponsoring for young families over two Wednesdays 20 & 27th Oct.
  2. The next AFFIRM Zoom seminar "Confidence in the Bible; Confidence in the Gospel" runs for three Tuesday evenings 19/10, 26/10, 2/11.  Details below.  Register on the Bishopdale website.
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The LORD who makes us holy

10/10/2021

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We have been digging down into Psalm 23 in a series.  Today, there is another big nugget: the title of God: "The LORD who makes us holy".  Helen explores that concept and some of it ramifications. 
The service ends with a happy dance performed and accompanied by the Ng children.

There are some activities for children on the theme of holiness on their blog page here.

Remember the Zone Morning tea at 11am each Sunday of lockdown.

Below the service there are two notices:
  1. A free parenting webinar we are sponsoring for young families over two Wednesdays 20 & 27th Oct.
  2. The next AFFIRM Zoom "Confidence in the Bible; Confidence in the Gospel" runs for three Tuesday evenings 19/10, 26/10, 2/11.  Details below.  Register on the Bishopdale website.
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The Lord our Righteousness

3/10/2021

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We continue to mine GOLD from the 23rd Psalm as we learn about the names of God.  Today: "The Lord our Righteousness."

Be sure to watch the second part of the Puppet telling of the story of Queen Esther.  Also for children, there is an activity sheet to read the story, make some props and solve some puzzles.  Click on this picture of Esther to download the PDF.

Remember we have the Pet Blessing today at 11:30 in the Zoom gathering.  So corral your animals and bring them along. 
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