Dear Living Faith Uniting Church Family and Friends
"Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest..." Joshua 3:15
We are living in a remarkable time in the history of Christianity. We may not physically see or perceive all that God is doing in these current times, but that does not mean that God is not working. God is always at work even in the most dire of situations. In fact He specialises in bringing order out of chaos, and delivering those in the valley onto stable and solid ground.
The photograph above is of the Jordan River taken in Israel last year. It reminded me of the harvest of souls our church can potentially reach during this time of global crisis. Please pray with me that as folk watch our online videos and access our worship songs and prayers, that lives will be supernaturally touched and changed so that a greater harvest of souls will be saved for heaven one day!
I also want to let you know about an exciting development - you can relish the sounds of hearing some locally written songs as part of the Worship Team's gift to the community. Please see detailed information in this newsletter on how to access these videos.
The Moderator, Rev David Baker, will be blessing congregations in Queensland this coming Sunday 19 April with a message of hope. His sermon will be available through our website.
Full instructions on how to access online sermons, worship songs and prayers below this letter (just scroll down).
Let's continue to pray for each other and keep in touch with each other via phone or email or Zoom (instructions below). The Holy Spirit continues to empower the work of God's Kingdom through our church. Hallelujah!
Your friend,
Iris
SERMONS, WORSHIP SONGS & WEEKLY PRAYERS AVAILABLE ONLINE
1. Go to our church website www.livingfaithuniting.com
2. Click on the “Online Ministry” tab (top right side of the page)
3. Three main headings will appear namely:
Sermons Click on the red link with the relevant date to access the video recorded sermon
Please note: Audio recordings of previous and current sermons are also available for you to click on in this section
Worship Songs – worship songs for each week will be posted here. Clicking on the red link will take you to each song on You Tube.
Prayers– each week prayers will be posted under this heading
If you struggle to access any of these items, please get in touch with me and I will talk you through the process. My contact details are:
Iris 0432 067 227 or irismarais@gmail.com
NB: Please pass on our sermon / website details above to others who may need a message of hope at this time
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT Members of our Worship Team have been working behind the scenes to record some of our favourite worship songs for you to enjoy! We are so excited to have you share in the experience with them. These recorded music videos are available by going to: www.livingfaithuniting.com
Click on "Online Ministry" and then "Worship Songs"
Relish the sounds of hearing some locally written songs as part of the worship team’s gift to the community. May you be blessed with their music. We thank all involved in making this project possible.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Like the "Living Faith Uniting Church" Facebook page for regular updates and inspiration
Prayer requests can be emailed to either Norelle or Iris. If you would like, these will be shared with a confidential prayer chain that will pray for you. Alternatively, Norelle or Iris will pray for you without sharing your request with others - just let us know your preference.
norelled@bigpond.com
irismarais@gmail.com or 0432 067 227
The Church Council has discovered a fantastic way to meet and connect online. We would love to encourage you to connect with each other either in your small groups or just with friends in the same way. We are using the Zoom app to schedule and meet others online. You can follow the link below for instructions on how to set up a Zoom meeting to connect with each other.
To help people and churches at this time, VISION CHRISTIAN MEDIA continue to offer ministries that help people focus on the Lord. Details are below for your interest:
Tithes and donations can be made through online banking during this season.
Please contact TIM EAKIN or NORELLE DEETH for assistance with online banking if you are unsure of the process
Tim 34timbo@gmail.com Norelle norelled@bigpond.com
Bank details: ANZ BANK; BSB: 014010 ACC NO. 191452412
HOUSE GUESTS - Meet beautiful Bella who is keeping Shirley M company, although Bella seems to be enjoying her "catnap" here...
Just for fun, if you would like to share a picture of a pet that is keeping you company while in self-isolation, send the photo to irismarais@gmail.com and we'll publish them in upcoming newsletters
Church Contact Details
For information on baptisms, weddings, funerals, pastoral care or other church matters please contact:
