Remix Sunday

What a fantastic day Remix Sunday was! People who did not believe that 7.30am really did exist found themselves worshipping God early in the morning, while others who usually are curled up with dinner on Sunday night were worshipping God at 6pm. At Newlife we are one big, happy (sometimes dysfunctional) family and we celebrated that God-given gift of unity in diversity last weekend.

We also continued our Time to Build series by naming what marks a life of commitment. Paul encourages us in Romans 6 to offer ourselves to God ‘as people who have been brought from death to life.’ You can download the audio and text of my message here.

12wo (6pm) picked up the same theme with Ralph and Jon Morris tag-team preaching. There are some wonderful stories that inspire and challenge us to greater levels of commitment. You can listen to Ralph and Jon’s message here.

This Sunday

This Sunday (7.30am, 9am, 1045am, 6pm) we continue our Time to Build journey as we explore the theme of Sacrifice. Most appropriately we will also be celebrating Jesus’ sacrifice for us with Holy Communion in our morning services.

Hymn Fest

Our annual Hymn Fest will be held this Saturday (June 4) commencing at 3pm. Featuring all your favourite hymns, guest artists and a wonderful afternoon tea – this will be a celebration not to be missed. As an extra treat, we are excited to announce that an additional guest artist, a former Cop Shop TV Starlet, will give her testimony of a horrific car accident that put her into a wheel chair for life and the hymn that saved her.

Your $10 ticket helps catering numbers. Please get yours today and perhaps one for a shut in or senior friend/ neighbour to invite and bring. Tickets available at the Church Office or through Laurel 5508 2620, Elwyn 5579 9656 or Lew 5580 9338.

All funds go toward breaking the poverty cycle through education for children in Northern Thailand.

Youthstreet Fuel Outreach Event

Youthstreet’s second FUEL night (Friday June 3; 6.30-9.00; $5 @ Church) will attract and engage with State School young people who do not yet know Jesus. How can you be involved?

First, you can pray for all the different elements to make this night amazing, and pray also for the young people in our youth and in the schools.

Second, you can spread the word for us and encourage any high school students you know to come. Last, you can donate or sponsor cool prizes. We have some great ideas (surfboard, apple iPod, etc.) but no funds to purchase them.

If you would like to respond to any of the above, please contact Ralph Mayhew on 0407 728 502 or ralph.mayhew@newlife.unitingchurch.org.au

Time to Build Prayer Vigil

We are now well into the second half of our Time to Build season. Prayer has been a critical part of the journey. On Saturday June 11 we will be holding a 12 hour prayer vigil, commencing in the church at 7.30pm with worship and communion. We would love as many people from the church as possible to participate as and when they are able through the night. Our Prayer Coordinator, Christie, will set up a Prayer Journey in the Lakeside Lounge that will be available from 6pm and then again after worship and communion, and there will be various stations and activities that people of all ages can participate in right through the night. The café will also be open from 6pm for light meals and coffee.

Kids Hope Mentoring

Do you know about this wonderful ministry occurring weekly at our local primary school? Ten amazing people from a cross section of ages mentor one child each week. Robina Primary is so impressed that they are begging us to provide more mentors because there are many children who need such a ministry.

If you have an hour to spare this year during the school day please have a chat with Chris Reeves (0432 82 995) or Elizabeth Danes (0433 543 243).

Newlife’s New Church Campus

Orrell and Christine and their team are well under way in planning for our new church campus – Newlife Uniting Church – Pacific Pines. Last Sunday they hosted a ‘Q and A’ session for anyone wanting to know how they can support this vital new mission. Another ‘Q and A’ lunch will be held on Sunday June 12, commencing at 12noon in the Youth Centre.

If you would like to attend this event, which includes Soup and Crusty Bread, please contact Orrell in the office (5578 9322) or email him at Orrell.battersby@newlife.unitingchurch.org.au

Time to Build – Dates

There is so much to look forward to we want to make sure you have some dates locked into your diary.

On Saturday June 11 we will be holding a night of prayer commencing at 6pm in the lakeside lounge, and then 7.30pm in the church for worship and communion. Prayer will continue throughout the night.

On Tuesday June 14 we will be holding two Thanksgiving Celebrations (10am, 7.30pm) in the church. You should have received an invitation with all the details in your Time to Build pack. We would love you to RSVP for this even soon for catering purposes.

Sunday June 19 is our Time to Build pledge Sunday across all Sunday services.

Finally, on Sunday June 26 we will be having a church-wide celebration commencing at 9am as we celebrate the miracle of God’s provision in our midst.