Mt Macedon Victoria      Photo credit: Trevor Hampel

The people of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ invite you to join us for our time of praise and worship tomorrow morning, Sunday 1st October 2017.

Our time together will include songs and hymns of praise to God. We also celebrate the Lord’s Supper, also known as communion, where we remember the life, death, and resurrection of our saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ. Visitors who love Jesus Christ as their saviour are welcome to join us in this celebration, but this is not compulsory.

We also include some Bible readings and a message (sermon) from our pastor, Grant Spangenberg

After the service, you can join us in the Coffee Shop for a time of fellowship over a cuppa. We would love to get to know you in a relaxed atmosphere.

Details are as follows:

• Venue: Murray Bridge Church of Christ, 32 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge.
• Time: 10 am, Sunday 1st October 2017.
• Worship Leader: David Mills
• Communion Leader: Phil Manning
• Speaker: Pastor Grant Spangenberg “That They May All Be One”
• Bible Readings: John 17: 20 – 26

ALL WELCOME

REMEMBER to turn your clocks FORWARD one hour for the start of Daylight Saving.

Little Wattlebird        Photo credit: Trevor Hampel

Reading: Matthew 6: 25 – 34

Over the last ten years or so I have become known as the “Bird Man”. One of my passionate interests is watching and learning about the birds we see around us every day; in the garden, flying overhead, seen while driving and when we get out bush.

Some of this interest has developed into reporting what I have seen to several databases which collect such information. This is my small contribution to caring for our environment.

I also have matched this interest with a love of both photography and writing. On most occasions when we go bush I take my camera with me. I am always on the lookout for getting photographs the birds I see. Then at home, I share the best of these photos online, writing about them. Over the last few years, I have also had dozens of invitations to speak to various community groups in this area, illustrating my talks with some of the many thousands of photos I have taken.

As we read in today’s reading from Matthew’s gospel, Jesus was also aware of the birds. He used them to illustrate the lesson he was trying to convey to those who were listening. He tells us to “Look at the birds” in our everyday lives. They don’t sow, or reap, or gather into barns – yet God looks after them. Aren’t you worth more than the birds?

This whole passage teaches us not to be anxious, not to worry, and not to be too concerned about everyday things. God will provide for us. Rather than letting those things concern us, we should instead “seek first his kingdom, and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

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Noisy Miner         Photo credit: Trevor Hampel

Events in the life of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ this week: 

Sunday 24th September

• Worship Service: Sunday, 24th September: 10 am Guest Speaker Tom Bosman

Monday 25th September

• Hampel’s Home Group: Monday, 25th September  2017 at 7:30 pm in the home of Ted and Pam Smith.

Tuesday 26th September

• Pastoral care Meeting: Tuesday, 19th September at 9 am.
• Bridge Club: Tuesday, 19th September at 1 pm.

Wednesday 27th September

• Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 4 pm.
• 327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Thursday 28th September 

• Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 4 pm.
• 327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Friday 29th September

• Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 4 pm.
• 327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Saturday 30th September

• Men’s Bible Study: 7:29 am Saturday, 30th September 2017.

Sunday 1st October DAYLIGHT SAVING STARTS

• Worship Service: Sunday 1st October at 10 am: Speaker: Grant Spangenberg

PASTORAL CARE:

For urgent Pastoral Care matters, prayer requests, and other urgent concerns, please contact one of the following:

• Pastor Grant Spangenberg: 8532 2883 or 0419 848 336.
• Elder Trevor Hampel: 8532 3701 or 0408 839 381 (or use the Contact form above)
• Elder Ted Smith: 0438 850 270

The people of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ invite you to join us for our time of praise and worship tomorrow morning, Sunday 24th, September 2017.

Our time together will include songs and hymns of praise to God. We also celebrate the Lord’s Supper, also known as communion, where we remember the life, death, and resurrection of our saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ. Visitors who love Jesus Christ as their saviour are welcome to join us in this celebration, but this is not compulsory.

We also include some Bible readings and a message (sermon) from our guest speaker, Tom Borman.

After the service, you can join us in the Coffee Shop for a time of fellowship over a cuppa. We would love to get to know you in a relaxed atmosphere.

Details are as follows:

• Venue: Murray Bridge Church of Christ, 32 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge.
• Time: 10 am, Sunday 24th September 2017.
• Worship Leader: Ted Smith
• Communion Leader: Ted Smith
• Speaker: Guest speaker: Tom Borman
• Bible Readings: TBA

ALL WELCOME

GOD LOVES YOU.

God desires to have a living relationship with you and give you salvation, purpose and eternal life. It is an important decision that only you can make, but you need to make it.

1. You have a past: Scripture – the Bible – states clearly that everyone in the world is guilty of sin – and that includes you and me. The Bible says “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)

2. Sin has its price: The Bible also tells us that “the wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23) The wages of work is money, but the wages of sin is death. Death in this context means separation from God forever. But there is good news.

3. Christ paid for your sin: Even though we are sinners, Jesus Christ loves us so much that he died in our place to pay for our sin. He took the punishment in our place. “But God demonstrated his own love for us in this while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

4. Believe in Jesus: To become a Christian and have the assurance of eternal life is a personal decision only you can make.

The Bible says: “If you confess with you mouth, Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) The word “believe” here means to entrust your life completely over to Jesus Christ. That’s what real faith is – asking Jesus Christ to be Lord of your life.

The next step

If you’d like to begin a personal relationship with Jesus today, we encourage you to pray this prayer:

“Dear Lord Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner. I believe that you died for me and that your blood paid for my sins. I ask for your forgiveness. I want you to be my Lord and saviour. Thank you for dying for me, and for forgiving my sin and for giving me eternal life. Help me to turn away from my sin and follow you as my Lord and saviour. Lead me and guide me from this day on. Amen.”

You have made an important and life-changing decision.

We encourage you to contact us (click here). We will promise to pray for you. If you live within easy travel of our church in Murray Bridge, South Australia, we would welcome you into our church and help you on your journey.

Adapted from “The Word for today” written by Bob and Debby Gass (Nov-Jan 2013 edition). UCB Australia.

Used with permission.

MURRAYLANDS HOMES SERVICE

Tuesday 19th September at 2 pm

in the Jean Jarvis Centre, Pugh Avenue, Murray Bridge.

Leader: Trevor Purdie.

Speaker: Grant Spangenberg.

All welcome to join in a time of fellowship.

Afternoon tea is provided.

Afternoon tea is provided.

Events in the life of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ this week: 

Sunday 17th September

• Worship Service: Sunday, 17th September: 10 am Speaker Grant Spangenberg

Monday 18th September

• Hampel’s Home Group: Monday, 18th September  2017 at 7:30 pm in the home of Ted and Pam Smith.

Tuesday 19th September

• Pastoral care Meeting: Tuesday, 19th September at 9 am.
• Bridge Club: Tuesday, 19th September at 1 pm.
• Murraylands Homes: Tuesday 19th September at 2 pm in the Jean Jarvis Centre. All welcome.
• Elders’ meeting: Tuesday 19th Sept at 7:30 pm at the home of David Mills.

Wednesday 20th September

• Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 4 pm.
• 327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.
• Home Groups: 7:30 pm in various locations

Thursday 21st September 

• Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 4 pm.
• 327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Friday 22nd September

• Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 4 pm.
• 327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Saturday 23rd September

• Men’s Bible Study: 7:29 am Saturday, 23rd September 2017.

Sunday 24th September

• Worship Service: Sunday 24th September at 10 am: Guest Speaker: Tom Bosman

PASTORAL CARE:

For urgent Pastoral Care matters, prayer requests, and other urgent concerns, please contact one of the following:

• Pastor Grant Spangenberg: 8532 2883 or 0419 848 336.
• Elder Trevor Hampel: 8532 3701 or 0408 839 381 (or use the Contact form above)
• Elder Ted Smith: 0438 850 270

Events in the life of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ this week: 

Sunday 3rd September

• Worship Service: Sunday, 3rd September: 10 am Speaker Grant Spangenberg “The Fatherhood of God”

Monday 4th September

• Hampel’s Home Group: Monday, 4th September  2017 at 7:30 pm in the home of Trevor and Corinne Hampel. Sorry – no study this week.

Tuesday 5th September

• Pastoral care Meeting: Tuesday, 5th September at 9 am.
• Bridge Club: Tuesday, 5th September at 1 pm.
• Christian Women’s Fellowship: Tuesday 5th September

Wednesday 6th September

• Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 4 pm.
• 327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.
• Home Groups: 7:30 pm in various locations

Thursday 7th September 

• Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 4 pm.
• 327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Friday 8th September

• Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 4 pm.
• 327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Saturday 9th September

• Men’s Bible Study: 7:29 am Saturday, 8th September 2017.

Sunday 10th September

• Worship Service: Sunday 10th September at 10 am: Speaker: Grant Spangenberg “Living Above Mediocrity”

PASTORAL CARE:

For urgent Pastoral Care matters, prayer requests, and other urgent concerns, please contact one of the following:

• Pastor Grant Spangenberg: 8532 2883 or 0419 848 336.
• Elder Trevor Hampel: 8532 3701 or 0408 839 381 (or use the Contact form above)