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

Sunday 27th May:

Worship Service: 10 am Speaker: Trevor Hampel

Monday 28th May:

Hampel’s Home Group: 7:30 pm (meeting in the home of Trevor Hampel )

Tuesday 29th May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
Bridge Club: Tuesday 1 pm in the coffee shop.

Wednesday 30th May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.
CWCI Function at the MB Uniting church 1:30 pm Speaker: Merilyn Packer Cost $7
Special: Pete and Chris Longden’s Nepal Trip 6 pm. Cost $5 for pizza.

Thursday 31st May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Friday 1st June:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Saturday 2nd June:

Men’s Bible Study at 7:29 am.

Sunday, 3rd June: 

Worship Service: 10 am: Speaker: Scott Combridge

PASTORAL CARE:

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

Pastor Grant Spangenberg: 8532 2883 or 0419 848 336.  Pastor Grant is currently on holidays until June 5th.
Elder Trevor Hampel: 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, 27th May, 2018.

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 one of our elders, Trevor Hampel.

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 27th May 2018.
• Worship Leader: David Mills
• Communion Leader: Rob Carson
• Speaker: Trevor Hampel “Devoted to Prayer”
• Bible Readings: Colossians 4: 2 – 6

ALL WELCOME

Fingerprints of Grace

by Claire-Louise Watson

Published 2017 by The Salvation Army (Australia)

Many who know me would be aware that I often promote the reading and study of God’s Word, the Bible. I have been devoted to those activities for most of my life – since my early 20s. Perhaps less well known is my love of reading in general, and more specifically, reading books, articles and magazines which enhance my spiritual walk through life. I have read widely a good range of authors on many topics. These books and articles are important in my development, informing me, challenging me and, at times, inspiring me.

I recently read this book which had a profound effect on me, not just because I read it only a short time after my wife’s passing, but also because I know the author. Fingerprints of Grace was written by Claire Watson. Claire and her husband Tim are Salvation Army Captains here in Murray Bridge.

This book traces Claire’s walk with God through her early life, her decisions about study, becoming a physiotherapist and the difficult choice she made between that life, and marrying Tim and following him into ministry in the Salvation Army. Always seeking God’s will for their ministry, they moved to Western Australia.

It was in WA that her biggest challenge in life came. Their marriage was blessed with Hannah, a sister for their two boys. During their time in Busselton, they had many wonderful times and experiences which were turned upside down when two and a half year old Hannah became seriously ill. It was a time of suffering for the whole family. To see a vibrant little girl, the delight of their lives, fade from life over a period in hospital, is heart-wrenching reading. If you have lost a dear family member to illness – or for any reason really – you know how desolate you feel.

In this very personal account, Claire relates her struggles with her role as a mother, struggles with her faith and struggles to come to terms with the diagnosis and ultimate end of such a precious little life. It is an easy read told with frank, honest writing in a way in which we can all relate. It has helped me in my personal journey through grief and loss, and it will abundantly bless any who read it.

Published by the Salvation Army it can be ordered through their website or through our own bookshop.

Highly recommended.

˄TH

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

Sunday 20th May:

Worship Service: 10 am Speaker: Mike Taylor

Monday 21st May:

Hampel’s Home Group: 7:30 pm (meeting in the home of Trevor Hampel )

Tuesday 22nd May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
Bridge Club: Tuesday 1 pm in the coffee shop.

Wednesday 23rd May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Thursday 24th May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Friday 25th May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Saturday 26th May:

Men’s Bible Study at 7:29 am.

Sunday, 27th May: 

Worship Service: 10 am: Speaker: Trevor Hampel – topic “Devoted to Prayer”

PASTORAL CARE:

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

Pastor Grant Spangenberg: 8532 2883 or 0419 848 336.  Pastor Grant is currently on holidays until June 5th.
Elder Trevor Hampel: 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 coming week:

Sunday 13th May:

Worship Service: 10 am Speaker: Mike Taylor

Monday 14th May:

Hampel’s Home Group: 7:30 pm (meeting in the home of Trevor Hampel )

Tuesday 15th May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
Bridge Club: Tuesday 1 pm in the coffee shop.
Murray Lands Homes service 2 pm.

Wednesday 16th May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.
Craft Group 10 am.
Homegroups: 7:30 pm in various locations

Thursday 17th May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Friday 18th May:

Christian Bookshop: open 9:30 am to 5 pm.
327 Coffee Shop: open from 10 am to 2 pm.

Saturday 19th May:

Men’s Bible Study at 7:29 am.

Sunday, 20th May: 

Worship Service: 10 am: Speaker: Mike Taylor

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.  Pastor Grant is currently on holidays until June 5th.
Elder Trevor Hampel: 0408 839 381 (or use the Contact form above)
Elder Ted Smith: 0438 850 270