September YoungLife Barossa notices: Poster attached
*Club campout for high school aged youth is happening on the 26th September Contact Alison on alisonwest@younglife.org.au for more information
*A Can and Bottle run is happening on the 10th of September (flyer attached) to raise funds for our 2026 Summer Camp. Contact Tiffany tiffanyvoigt@younglife.org.au to book
*We are having a Leaders Retreat in October and if there is anyone that is willing to help out with catering, could you please contact Tiffany on 0466039463
*Club and Wydlife are being held at Barossa Bowland again, Club being on the 9th and 23rd - Wyldlife will be on Tue the 16th. Contact Tiffany on 0466039463 or tiffanyvoigt@younglife.org.au for more information
*If you would like to be on our prayer list contact Tiffany, tiffanyvoigt@younglife.org.au
Transforming Lives – God’s Love Through ALPHA in Prisons By Bernie O’Leary $28.00
This book chronicles the extraordinary journey of a retired civil engineer who heeded God’s call to minister to prisoners. After 42 years in engineering, Bernie embraced a new path as a chaplain, running Alpha courses in Prisons. This book recounts his transformation and the profound impact of Alpha on the lives of inmates.
The Hugamug Club - Andy Thurlow $20.00
BOM says we are in for a cold and wet week. So you might like to sit by a fire and read the life stories of 5 local ministers - Amel (Manyon), Brian (Schwarz), Len (Gerschwitz), Jim (Bryan) and Rob (Voigt) in a new book out called ‘The Hugamug Club’. Amel is the Uniting minister in the Barossa - the first Sudanese woman to be ordained in the Uniting Church in Australia. An amazing story!
NEWS AND EVENTS HAPPENING AT THE HUB THIS WEEK
Monday -
4:30pm Hub Committee Meeting and
7:00pm Funday Sunday Meeting
Tuesday -
9:30am Know Your Bible
7:30pm Bethany/Tabor Church Council Meeting
Wednesday -
9am Bible Study and Prayer Meeting
10:00am Art Group
Thursday -
9am My Time Parents Support Group
6:00pm Family Alcohol and Drug Support Group
Friday - SBLC Newsletter distribution
Why do we have to implement the LCA Child Safety Standards for Congregations?
- When we care for children and keep them safe, we are following Christ’s mandate.
- We have a synodical responsibility to protect and care for our children. We also have multiple legal responsibilities relating to child safety.
- And finally, we have important regulatory responsibilities in relation to compliance with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
SBLC Child Safe/SMO Coordinators
Bethany/Tabor - Marilyn Mensforth bethanytaborsccoord@gmail.com
Grace/Schoenborn - Jenny Noll jedanoll@gmail.com
Langmeil - Emma Hiscock emma.hiscock@lca.org.au
Lyndoch - Graham Fromm grahamfromm@outlook
DINNER FOR EIGHT
Dinner for eight is an opportunity for fellowship between the members of our congregations in the intimacy of a meal in a small group.
You can be a single, a couple or a family and you can choose to be either a host or a visitor.
The host provides the venue and decides what type of meal they would like to have. The host then decides how they would like the visitors to help with the meal. This could be something like all bringing a casserole / salad or someone bringing soup and other sweets.
The coordinators collect all the reply slips and meet to place you into groups of approximately eight with the hosts at the top. Each host is notified of the details of the members of their group and then they contact their group members as soon as possible to select a date for their event.
They may choose to meet in the evening or at a lunch time sometime between October and November.
Forms available at the combined service, The Hub or your local church.
Please Pray for our Confirmees as they journey in their faith and get to know God on a personal level.
Open their hearts and minds to receive Jesus and help our congregations to get beside them to love, support and pray for them.
Seb Badrice, Oscar Brown, Cooper Day, Ella Graetz, Leo Garrett, Noah Halman, Brodie Heinrich, Isla Helbig, Jalilah James Keevan, James Nathan Kaesler, Alex Lynch,
Owen Mebberson, Indiana Pietsch, Ella Reichelt, Molly Roberts, Connor Samain, Riley Samain, Sebastian Schmidt, Aila Semmler, Cara Semmler, Lucas Skinner,
Sasha Skinner, Mayah Steinert, Holly Zadow, Sam Zadow.
SBLC Sunday 31st August Worship Service
9am Combined Service at the Faith Junior Campus. Hosted by Grace.
Pastor Stephen Schultz will share a summary of the SBLC Survey results after a brief coffee break following the service.
Bible Readings
The First Reading:
Jeremiah 2:4-13 God accuses Israel of turning away from him, or
Proverbs 25:6,7 The wisdom of humility
The Second Reading: Hebrews 13:1-8,15,16 Obligations in community, home and church
The Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14 Humility and hospitality
Psalm 81:1,10-16 or Psalm 112
REG is the answer
- REG is a convenient, safe and confidential way of giving a regular offering to your congregation.
- Your REG offering can come from your bank, credit union or specific LLL facility.
- You can set up REG to coincide with your regular income (eg salary, pension, dividends) or budget: weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or even half-yearly.
- REG keeps things confidential. Your congregation doesn't receive any information regarding your identity or the amount of your offering.
How REG benefits you
- No need to remember to bring cash to church.
- If you are away from church, your offering is still made.
- You can apply 'first fruits' principles.
How REG benefits your congregation
- It provides a regular income or cash flow, making budgeting easier.
- It can increase giving through the convenience of direct debits.
- It is safer because there is less cash to handle and bank each week.
You can also use REG to support your favourite churchwide or district mission or ministry project.
1 in 3 people in the Barossa Valley will need blood, and they need people like you to give it. We’re popping in the
Barossa from the 2nd to the 5th of September. Don’t forget to pre-book your spot at donateblood.com.a(https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdonateblood.com.au%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExaGtseldQWVNJZmV6MHpxSQEe-44sio9CRDpWbp5lBgJeEXjNEhKSmoZhAyZAoyBEgaOIuTw6_pNkvBcjv1Y_aem_Fn1_-NKo1DpINYboobaVNA&h=AT2QyWsOlhy08tFD1wOBXVxbhpQcnX2bYg0a3idS1sR8mP245i6GyBDDhZIH9lmWu7wlFbN_BkEKC5zfX6or3WfsrogXl1dR3_g-L4-D2Z5MmXZYnjsQnL1ikqIHWdqFr-ffMAoy3yieYw&__tn__=-UK-R&c0=AT0BsJpHnNbQG9AcrvN2R9Yzht5GwSmecK0JPf4q7X0Y4TZUMaa7bUm0g2bQmV0A4euK-4hhfBk23rZ70E0R9aZ3mXacOYpjgZ0s4kutVywKUql6me7syxOQdgoyUKOC9_81BJCEi3DU1iuUk_BJSvZdQKnj--8C9TSsSOOVfA)u, on our app or on 13 14 95.