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Please mark your diaries for the 3rd November which is our Annual General Meeting, beginning at 7:30pm.

It is a great opportunity for us to give God thanks and praise for what has happened over the last 12 months and share in what we might have to look forward to in the immediate future.

Coffee and cake will also be provided to enable you to catch up with each other and have a chat.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Click on the link to RSVP for catering purposes.

Thank you.

Church Office Team

This month's topic is Your Favourite Meal | Recipe | BBQ | Snack

Bring a story, a recipe, a photo to share.

Some special cooks have been baking so bring your spare coins to purchase something from the Trading

Table.

It's a $4.00 (entry and cuppa)

Everyone's Welcome.

We're back for Term 4 on Fridays at 7pm - 9pm - 15 October with a COMBINED YOUTH with our friends from Vineyard Marion.

We’ll have a time of games, worship, discussion and supper.

Bring a friend.

Attached is our flyer/schedule for Term 4 Element Youth.

Be sure to check your email each week as these events are subject to change (which we’re all used to now!) if there are changes to covid restrictions.

As usual we ask for a donation of $4 each night (max $10 per household/group) to cover for supper and our 2 Compassion Kids Sathi and John.

Stephen Scott

Growth Pastor (Youth and Young Adults)

Marion Church of Christ

Coming up soon : Young Adults Retreat

Oct 22 – 24

Hindmarsh Island

Cost $115

Questions: Ask Pastor Stephen

Growth Pastor (Youth and Young Adults)

Marion Church of Christ

As we spend time in this month of October focussing on Pastoral Care, we see that the scriptures clearly teach that pastoral care is meant to be a corporate responsibility. The ministry of caring for each other in the church is a responsibility of the whole Body, not just to one person. (1Cor 12:24-25).

The scriptures also teach that ‘pastoral care’ is meant for every disciple of Christ, as part of everyday living, caring is part and parcel of the mutual fellowship of believers as we encourage one-another.

Pastoral Care comes in lots of forms – formal/informal.

· Catch up for a cuppa (before/after services on Sundays/during week)

· Phone calls/text/message

· Send a card/email

· Pop in/visit/meet at café

· Prayer

· Practical help – meal/transport/gardening

· Hospital visit

Pastoral Care at Marion Church of Christ

John 13:34 New Revised Standard Version

34 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.

Pastoral Care is so important for us all to understand as it involves everyone in our Church family

Pastoral Care is a term used for a way of caring and nurturing each other during our faith journey.

It can be informal and formal. In fact we as Christians we are all called to be pastoral carers for one another. Jesus has told us to love one another as I have loved you. This Christlike love is one that seeks the best for each other. When you hurt, we hurt; when you celebrate we celebrate and rejoice with you.

We also have a group of people identified as Pastoral Carers who seek to ensure that our church family and their spiritual needs are being met as best we can.

You will also see pastoral care shown in our small groups; be it a home/life group or a program of the church like craft.

Pastoral Care is also about, spiritual care, i.e. maintaining our relationship with God. A great way we can do this as a Church family is being connected into our life groups and other small groups that operate across the Church

THE POWER OF PRAYER

When you pray...

The Church is strengthened.

Governments shift and conflicts cease.

Relationships are reconciled and healing is found.

There is power in your prayers to change the world.

Each year, we host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church to stand alongside those who share our faith, but not our freedom.

This year, on Sunday 7 November, the global Church will unite as the one body of Christ to pray with persecuted Christians following Jesus in the most dangerous places.

[Will you join](https://www.opendoors.org.au/get-involved/the-power-of-prayer#IFORM) Christians all over the world to pray with the persecuted church?

- Sign up via the link attached.

- Encourage others to join you in prayer on 7 November. You could even get a group together, online or in person, to pray.

- On 7 November, take some time during the day to pray with the with the persecuted church and the Australian church.

- When you sign up, you'll receive prayer points from the persecuted church.

- Use these to prompt your thinking, and pray for the other things God may put on your heart.

Our doors are open - please join us in prayer to our God who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask, think or imagine.

Ephesians 3:20 New International Version

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Each month we gather together for an evening of prayer, vision, and worship. This time is an opportunity for our church body to go before our Father, to give thanks for all He does here in our community, personally and beyond, asking Him to do what only He can do.

Wednesday 20 October 7.30pm - 8.30pm

A Zoom link will be provided for those able to connect in via this method closer to the time - just keep an eye on emails or contact the church office on 8277 7388 or admin@marioncc.org.au

Coming up soon! Refresher Training.

Do you work this children? Are you due for renewal? Limited numbers.

It's not too late to egister for your interest on 8277 7388 or admin@marioncc.org.au

Sunday 10 October 12.30-3.30pm