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Last week included International Volunteers Day and we want to take this opportunity to recognise the many volunteers that serve here at MCC and MarionLIFE.

There are over 150 people that regularly serve here on any given day and in so many ways. To you all we say thank you! We praise God for you and your abilities used here for His service.

We thank you not only because of what you do but in the way you do it, not for position or gain, but humbly and faithfully. May God continue to richly bless each on as we continue in service for Him. Galatians 6:9 ‘And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.’

Welcome to our final week at Element Youth for Term 4! and the Year!!

This week... we're having out annual Pizza Pool Party. This is going to be AWESOME! It’s our last night of youth for 2019, and what better way to spend it then hanging out with your friends, eating pizza and swimming! We want to encourage you to bring a friend and the rest of your family along for this fun night. Year 6's are going to be joining us too!!

Please bring along a salad to share (nut free) we will be suplying BBQ with vegetarian options.

Wear your bathers (no bare midriff), bring a towel and a change of warm clothes. Don’t miss this night!!!

Plum Pudding Festival

Junior Soarers & Concert Eagles Choir of St John's Grammar School, Belair.

St. Johns Grammar School PGR Choir.

Sunday 24th November 6.00pm

Colonel Light Gardens Church of Christ

539 Goodwood Road, Colonel Light Gardens

Side Gate Cafe's Christmas Lunch is a great way to celebrate the spirit of Christmas with your friends and family.

Book now! Numbers are limited so bookings are essential!

Side Gate Café Christmas lunch on Thursday 12th December from 12 noon

Please book by Monday 2nd December

Cost is just $25:00 all inclusive

Thank you for paying with your booking.

It's going to be 42 degrees tomorrow - so if you're thinking of somewhere to spend some of your day - then think no further than Side Gate Cafe's wonderful Iced Coffees.Then check out Craft and Good Gear while you're here.

A shout out to all the men today, this International Men’s Day.

We thank and appreciate you as husbands, fathers, sons, brothers and friends. We give God praise for the men you are and pray you will continue to be blessed as you be the men you are called to be. From your friends at Marion Church of Christ

Girls' Brigade Marion is have a Christmas Fund-Raiser with Kytons Bakery.

Orders are due by Tuesday, 26 November.

Deliveries will be on Thursday 12 December.

Order forms are available from Girls' Brigade Leaders and the Church Foyer.

Forms along with money can be returned to the Girls' Brigade Leaders or the Church Office.

It is that time of year again, Carols!

If you play an instrument listed below, can read music, we would love to hear from you.

This has been a huge success since beginning in 2008 and we are doing it all again this year.

Carols will be held on Saturday the 14th of December beginning at 7pm with pre entertainment and a Market Fun Day from 4pm.

I can email the music to you to begin practising. Please send me an email and I will forward your instrument parts for each song.

The band practises will be on the following dates at Marion Church of Christ and it is important that you attend at least one practise before the actual carols.

Wednesday 27th November 7.30pm

Wednesday 4th December 7.30pm

Wednesday 11th December 7.30pm – FINAL REHEARSAL

Saturday 14th December Sound check & Dinner 5.30pm

Flute

Clarinet

Oboe

Saxophone – soprano, alto, tenor or baritone

Trumpet

Trombone

French Horn

Tuba

Violin

Viola

Cello

Double Bass

Don't forget to register for the MarionLIFE Hunger Walk this Saturday 2 November.

RAISE MONEY TO FIGHT HUNGER

Join us for a 4km walk along the Sturt River, followed by a fun, family-friendly community event

DATE: Saturday 2 November 2019 from 9:00am- 11.30am

Why a Hunger Walk?

Many people walk into MarionLIFE Community Services hungry.

Some haven’t eaten for a day, others for longer.

Some people have families to feed, others just need a little food for themselves.

The MarionLIFE Hunger Walk is to raise awareness about those experiencing hunger and raise money to support the work of MarionLIFE Community Services providing food, care and support to individuals and families in need.

2019 MarionLIFE Hunger Walk is on Saturday 2 November 2019.

Register today and get involved!

Register Online Here: https://www.trybooking.com/550710

EVENT DETAILS

Our walk will begin at MarionLIFE Community Services, 887 Marion Road, Mitchell Park. Please arrive from 8.15am, ready to start at 9am.

Parking will be available on site, at the rear (Enter off Alawoona Ave).

We will officially start the walk as a group and make our way along the beautiful Sturt River Linear Park. We have a water stop and fruit stop along the way, so our volunteers will take good care of you.

Go green for hunger – participants are encouraged to wear something green on the day.

The walk will conclude with a hot breakfast and a fun, family-friendly community event, including music, kids’ activities and stalls from local organisations. Bring a friend or group to share in the day with you!

A special family price is available for families with three or more children.

If you feel that you may not be able to walk the entire 4km, we will be providing a bus at the halfway point to take those who need it back to MarionLIFE. Please click ‘Yes’ to this option when you register to give us an indication of numbers, but you don’t have to use the bus if you don’t need to!

This event will be catered for by Lions Club of Edwardstown, Foodbank SA and Once & Again Cafe.

Read on for how you can make an even bigger difference by bringing in pantry supplies or fundraising for a $30 Emergency pack or $130 for a whole-community meal.

LOCATION

MarionLIFE Community Services, 887 Marion Rd, Mitchell Park, South Australia 5043

Proudly supported by:

Tonsley Village, Drummer Marketing, SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Lions Club of Edwardstown, Foodbank SA, Once & Again Cafe, UnitingCare Wesley Bowden, City of Marion, Junction Australia, Marion Church of Christ and Miss Sunday.

Collect pantry supplies

- Collect some pantry staples like milk, pasta and cereals to build up our stores

- You can bring them in on the day and put them in our specially marked boxes

Take A Step Further

- Why not make an extra donation or commit to raising enough for a $30 Emergency Pack, $70 for 30 men to have a hot breakfast or $160 for 50 people to have a two course dinner?

- Can’t attend the walk, but would still like to make a donation? Donate online here [givenow.com.au/marionlife](http://www.givenow.com.au/marionlife)

Then we had a fantastic time in 2018 with 93 people joining us on the day. Money raised will allow us to cover the cost of 40 overnight packs for our Emergency Relief Service! Thank you!