12th April 2024
We are beginning a new preaching series this Sunday in the book of Psalms. The Psalms are a treasure trove of songs, sung-prayers, that express an incredible range of attitudes and emotions towards God. The Book of Psalms is not telling a story, nor is it explaining theology - these songs are expressing and exploring the human experience of knowing God. Some psalms are happy, some are sad; some celebrate, and others lament; some look back and remember the past, others look forward and prophesy about the future...
And many Psalms explore the concept of the presence of God, which is our theme for 2024. So for the next eight weeks, we will be reading a range of psalms and exploring what it means to seek God's presence, to be in his presence together, and what results from a life lived with God.
If you want to learn more about Psalms, here's a great 5 minute video from The Bible Project.
Looking to Term 2
A big thank you to all who attended our church Focus Meeting last Sunday. At our meeting we formally appointed Sarah White into Rachel's maternity leave position as Children and Families Worker! We also formally appointed Zach Bryant and Josh Kay into a shared role as Interim Youth Workers! All three will begin in their roles from the beginning of Term 2.
Please join us in thanking God for the provision of these amazing, gifted and passionate individuals and pray for God's anointing upon them as the begin.
Pictured from left to right: Zach, Josh and Sarah
At our meeting we also appointed Peter Gay into a Health and Safety Representative position. We will invite Peter up in a Sunday Service early Term 2 if you don't know him yet.
In the staff team transitions:
Rachel will begin her maternity leave mid-May. Lewis' final Sunday will be May 5th and will finish with a baptism service in the PM!
Please talk to any of our pastors if you are interested in baptism.
Can you help?
One of the single ladies in our church family is urgently looking for accommodation. If you (or someone you know) has a granny flat or suitable living arrangement that could be available, please let any of the pastoral team know or email Travis here. Thank you.
Flourish Dessert Night
13th April
Tomorrow night 50 of our NVBC women will join together for a night of connecting, sharing dessert and hearing the powerful stories from Di Goldrick and Jacqui Miller!
This Sunday (and next)
For the next two Sundays, kids packs will be available in our Sunday Services and our kids will remain in with us. Creche will still be on for 0-3 year old kids.
Church Prayer Meeting
Wednesday, April 17
Join us this coming Wednesday night for a time of thanksgiving, prayer and intercession over our church and world. There will also be opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the night.
Connect Weekend
We love being a church community together! To help grow our connections, across the last weekend of April we are facilitating lots of opportunities to gather socially in smaller groups. If you are keen to host or facilitate one of them, please let us know here.
Finance Update
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