Friendly Word 22 February 2015 10am service You would have received a “Care Card” as you entered today. ROD HOOK Welcome all in Love James 2:1-13 Kids Programs: parents/caregivers can sign up children on sheet in foyer. Refreshments served at conclusion of service in ‘Pavilion” 6pm Café Church These cards are for you to record your visit with us; it is important, whether you are here for the first time or a regular—we would love to receive one from everyone. Need assistance or help? Please speak to any of our “Welcomers” in foyer. GLOBALLY: (1) In 1981, in south-eastern China, one million Bibles were delivered to a secluded beach and distributed to persecuted Christians who had no access to God`s Word. At that time, China was a place where persecution was at its worst. In spite of intense persecution, the Church grew in the millions, & was desperate & hungry for God`s life-changing Word. Praise God for the boldness of those who delivered the Bibles, & the hungry hearts of those who received them. Encourage us Dear Heavenly Father. (2) Please continue to pray against the spread of Ebola in West Africa. There have been many rumours of possible outbreaks. When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer! Who do you trust? A lot of us have learned over the years to trust ourselves. It is often formed from trusting people, getting hurt and finding that we couldn’t trust others. As a consequence we would conclude that if you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself. If you don’t open your heart to people they can’t hurt you. But this mindset also keeps us from trusting God. Proverbs 3:5,6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.” When we accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour, the Spirit of God comes to live inside us. This is one of the great blessings of salvation. God dwells in our heart and we can learn to hear His voice and know that He can be trusted as the engineer of our life. (3) Please pray that the South Australian Parliament will give a firm response to the problem of drug abuse, & that society will turn away from the use of illicit substances. (4) South Sudan Sunday 29 March If you are considering Baptism, please have a chat with Sonya or Justin. Most of us are very aware of the devastation that South Sudan is still facing. Please join with us as a congregation as we seek God in prayer for this country, in particular:  Circumstances around the hospital bombing resulting in Aid organisations having to withdraw  6 million (1/2 the population) is in need of aid  100,000 are in camps  Peace talks have failed thus far Please pray that issues would be resolved quickly and so avoiding the suffering of many more. Pray for healing of division, for hunger to be filled and for hope to flourish in South Sudan. If you have any questions that you’d like answered about Baptism, Sonya and Justin are happy to talk with you about that. God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. Romans 5:5 NIV May you be blessed with the peace that comes from having Jesus in your life and the joy that comes from being a part of God’s family. FAMILY: Many of our Church family are suffering with serious health issues. We pray for protection and speedy recovery for those dealing with surgery, treatment and healing. Please continue to pray for the MarionLIFE board and selection panel who are processing Director applications & the Governing Council in the search for a new Senior Pastor. May God reveal His will with wisdom and clarity for both positions. C o n t a ct De t a i l s : Governing Council Senior Pastor Quentin Cathcart to be appointed C/- 8277 7388 Associate Pastor Sonya Bertram 0413 593 767 Associate Pastor Justin Low 0402 465 587 Church Office Ruth Davidson 8277 7388 MarionLIFE Karen Ames 8277 0304 Offerings are received via cash / credit card / electronic deposits. Offerings for the month of January 2015 Actual $23,212 Actual YTD $176,725 Budget $27,347 Budget YTD $205,102 Variance 15% Variance 13.8% Kids Camp Out (KCO) For parents of children aged 7-12 years old, please collect a registration form. We are teaming with The Corner Uniting Church, Warradale. All registrations and money need to be received by The Corner Uniting Church by Wednesday 25th February. The contact person is Carolyn David-Bergin. Please see the registration form for Carolyn’s contact details. VELOCITY YOUTH Fri 27 Feb : 7-9.30pm : $3 MASTERCHEF: Meet at the church for a totally rad night filled with cooking and competition to find Velocityouth’s next master chef. Did you know: Recently Annabel Digrance, the State Member of Parliament for Elder, visited MarionLIFE, Good Gear and Side Gate Cafe. She was very interested to hear of the services that are provided and wanted to be informed of our needs. In January (and we were only open for 2 weeks), 117 clients were assisted through the Emergency Relief Program. At our last ‘Brekky for Blokes’ we provided breakfast for 40 individuals. Donations of cereal, long life milk, rice and pasta are always needed to give to people accessing our services. Why not add an extra item to your shopping trolley this week? There is an urgent vacancy, bread packers are needed to collect bread from a Flagstaff Hill bakery on the first and third Mondays of the month (6pm – 7.30pm). Please speak to Karen Ames. MarionLIFE continues to be a ‘place of hope and refuge’ in our community. We are blessed to be able to see how our God chooses to use MarionLIFE services to connect with others. Kids@Marion on Sundays Guys Alive Dinner Mon 2 March 6.15pm : $8.00 Speaker: Peter Bertram Singer: Amy Lea RSVP: Sun 22 February Camera Club Mon 23 Feb : 7.45pm Competition 1:Set Subject: Red and Open Solartaires Sat 28 Feb : 9.45am Meet at Target Marion for Lunch and a Movie Governing Council Prayer Night Come along on … 3rd Thursday of the Month @ 7.30pm in the Lounge Baptism Sunday : Sun 29 March Details for CHURCH: OFFERING: BSB: Account Number: Account Name: Reference: In the Lighthouse building we have: Lighthouse : School Year Levels 1-4 In the Shed (near the Youth Centre): YourSpace : School Year Levels 8-12 The applications for the Kairos #21 Closing Ceremony are due soon. For those who have already indicated or if there is anyone interested in coming to a Kairos closing ceremony, please see Drew Ames. Thank you ELECTRONIC GIVING In the Lounge we have: Creche : 0-2 years of age JUMP : 2-5 years of age (Jesus Understands Me Perfectly) In the Youth Centre building we have: JAM : School Year Levels 5-7 KAIROS 704-922 100009707 Marion C of C “Offering” Details for Building Projects: Home cooked meals ... just the way you like them! Tues –Thurs from 10am—2pm Some of our teenagers are involved as well as Junior Leaders in our Kids@Marion program, in the Music Team and on AV. BSB: Account Number: Account Name: Reference: 704 922 100009258 Marion C of C “Operation Invigor8” Details for MARIONLIFE: Girls’Brigade For girls 5 yrs + Tuesdays (during school terms ) 6.30pm to 8.15pm In the church building E: [email protected] DONATIONS: BSB: Account Number: Account Name: Reference: 704 922 100010398 MarionLIFE Gift Fund your name (for receipt) C o n t a ct De t a i l s : Corner Marion Road & Alawoona Ave MITCHELL PARK SA 5043 P: (08) 8277 7388 E: [email protected] W: www.marioncc.org.au 887 Marion Road MITCHELL PARK P: (08) 8277 0304 E: [email protected] W: www.marionlife.org.au