And… let’s try again for Picnic Church this Sunday (28 Nov). The weather forecast is looking better than the last few Sundays.

Even MORE Picnic Church – 28 November, 5 December (NEW!) & 12 December

Three Sundays in a row gathering at 10:30am on grass behind church building (107 Wanganeen Ave, Ngunnawal). BYO morning tea, Bible and picnic rug/chair.

The preschool carpark will be open to us. Please use NewLife carpark and ACT Health Clinic if you have limited mobility or prams. What if it rains? We think we have worked out a back wet weather plan that may allow us to keep meeting… keep eye on website and e-mail for announcements.

REMINDER: Maintain good hand hygiene / Keep your distance (1.5m) / Stay home if unwell and get tested / Check in for contact tracing / Masks optional outdoors

Zechariah – Hope Is For Real: This Sunday we are reading Zechariah
10-11 with Russell.

Summer@NewLife: Every Sunday of the summer school holidays (from 26 December) meeting in the church building in smaller gatherings of up to 50 people at a time (9am; 10:30am and adding other times if needed).

We are planning to be back in the NPS Hall from 30 January. Starting on  Christmas Day and continuing to Easter we are reading Luke’s Gospel.

Christmas
Luke 1-2 / Simply Christmas

January
Luke 3-9 / Simply Christ

Term 1
Luke 10-24 / Simply Christianity

TEAR USeful Gifts Shop: Printed catalogues will be available at Picnic Church to plan your purchases at upcoming gatherings (Morning tea on 28 November and Picnic Church on 12 December).

New Life @ Home: We will continue to make a livestream broadcast every Sunday from 9am to ensure everyone is included.

Mission Partner Update – Sil R in Benin: Sil has some really exciting news to share in her latest update. 

NewLife Kids@Home: This week a video and discussion questions are provided by Anton’s Antics for families to talk about ISOLATION and how it can keep us looking out for Jesus… like the OT prophets were.

Community prayer concerns

• Committee of Management (meeting 2 Dec): Please pray for wise  leadership and stewardship as Committee considers financial plans for ministry and property in 2022.

• Breaking the Silence: Give thanks for Tara who is coordinating an extensive overview of our safe ministry practices at New Life as part of her apprenticeship. And pray that God will enable us to be a safe church for everyone.

   

• Staff Planning Day (6 Dec): Please pray for pastoral wisdom and steady energy as staff meet to review and plan ministries for 2022.

Contact Russell to share your concerns for prayer here: connect@discovernewlife.church

Grace and peace,
Russell