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“Our Amazing Gospel” We are just beginning the season of Lent, the season of 40 days of preparation before Easter, this was set aside by the Early Christians based on the clues offered in the Bible for self-sacrifice and growth. Bronwyn gave us a run down on Lent in last week’s newsletter so I trust that some of you take advantage of the resources available. As we journey to Easter it is good for us to think afresh on the outrageous descent God made in Jesus – God became one of us!!! That little passage in Philippians 2: 6 - 8 illustrates the hugeness of this: “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross!” For us this is very good news. Jesus did not stand at a distance but he enters right into the experience of human kind. He didn’t come part way from heaven but he came all the way – right into the middle of the lives we live. Jesus experienced what we experience, he understands and knows us completely. I look forward to sharing with you this morning. Nancy Service Leader Preacher Worship Prayers for Others Bible Reading Door & Offering Morning Tea Sound Data Duty Elder Prayer Min Welcome Offering Set up Playground Olivia Dawson Geoff New Fale Bill Lee Catriona Speight Campbells Crossleys Susan J Fiona C Ruth P Camilla TBC TBC Prue P TBC Johnston, Potter, Rickerby Next week’s team CHURCH OFFICE 267 Malvern St, Leith Valley Phone: 467-9208 Website: www.leithvalley.org.nz PASTORS Kristin Jack 022 075 3286 Nancy Parker 021 457 360 STUDENTSOUL Tom Mepham 027 337 1763 Lynne Taylor 027 304 6228 CHILDREN AND YOUTH Miranda Fairmaid 027 518 7360 Children Olivia Dawson 021 195 3023 Youth Pastor OFFICE STAFF Bronwyn Miller, admin [email protected] Hannah Thompson-Holloway, worship 027 9199310 Fran Dawson 027 456 1188 PARISH CLERK Ged Forbes 021 852 291 Opportunities Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy Trust Board Part-time Māori Chaplain (0.2) at the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic (Fixed Term for 2018) Closing Date: 26 February 2018. Please send your CV and a covering letter to David Ojala, Secretary, Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy Trust Board; Email: [email protected] If you would like to discuss this position with the Board Chair, Professor Paul Trebilco, please email: [email protected] or call Paul on (03) 4798 798. MORE DETAILS ON THE CHURCH NOTICE BOARD 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:15-16 Welcome! It’s great to have you with us this morning. An especially warm welcome if you are a student, either new to Dunedin or returning to study. If you are visiting today please help yourself to a WELCOME PACK from the back table. We’d love you to leave us a contact form so we can get back in touch. Hand this to Kristin or Nancy ( our pastors) or Bronwyn Miller (manager). Welcome Team: Bronwyn M & Kristin Door Greeting: Scaddens Prayers for Others Fiona Cooper Bible Readings: Wayne H Sound: Barry C Data: Bronwyn B Prayer Ministry Kristin & Nancy SERVICE LEADER LATAFALE AUVA’A PREACHER NANCY PARKER LEITH VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday 18th Feb 2018 DUTY ELDER KRISTIN JACK Seeking God’s Kingdom Growing Great Community Today’s Team Set up Team: Craig’s Team Offering Counter: Bronwyn B Morning tea: Scaddens Keryn H Playground Supervision Koh, Satake Lock-up: Craig C TODAY’S READING Mark 1: 9-15 Phil 2: Communion Today Kidztime & Junior Yth will be running today. They will be back to join us for communion.
