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Held each year at 12noon on 25 December all are welcome to join us for Christmas Day Lunch.

Come along for a main meal, dessert, tea/coffee, music and fun! Families with children are most welcome too.

Please book ahead, there is a $5 per person cost to help us with catering.

The lunch is held in the Marion Church of Christ auditorium. A Christmas church service is also held prior at 9am.

Help Fight Hunger 16-24 November.

The 4th Annual MarionLIFE Hunger Walk is taking a different shape this year.

- Register to be involved: https://www.trybooking.com/BMMVT

- Walk to Drakes at one of these locations between 16-24 November: Ascot Park, Castle Plaza, Blackwood, Aberfoyle Park, Hallett Cove or Woodcroft.

- Donate In-Store: pantry and hygiene basics to support people in crisis

Plus, take a photo of yourself donating in-store and tag #MLHungerWalk and #Drakes

Thank you for taking part in the MarionLIFE Hunger Walk, supporting the work of MarionLIFE as we give support to individuals and families experiencing challenges across Southern Adelaide.

Convention 2020 has been designed to respond to the challenges of meeting together during the pandemic. Convention 2020 will have smaller gatherings across South Australia and an online business meeting for its formal component.

Convention Gatherings are as follows:

Friday 13th November 7pm

Elizabeth Church of Christ

Sunday 15th November 1pm

Berri Church of Christ

Wednesday 18th November 7pm

Happy Valley Church of Christ

Saturday 21st November 1pm

Naracoorte Church of Christ

Sunday 22nd November 10:30am

Redcliffs Campsite for worship followed by lunch and Convention meeting

At these smaller events there will be an opportunity to receive details of the review that Churches of Christ SA has undertaken and how that is informing the future direction for the movement. Each gathering will be the same so you need to only attend one.

Please RSVP to the State Office for Convention Gathering you wish to attend, reception@churchesofchrist-sa.org.au

The Churches of Christ SA & NT Inc Annual General Meeting will occur on Thursday December 10th at 7pm via Zoom. Delegate packs for the Annual General Meeting will go out in this week and will include Board nominations, meeting papers, reports and voting information.

It was a bustling noise in the cafe as the Friendship Club met for the first time since February.

There was lots of conversation, laughter, catching up, and friendly faces at Side Gate Cafe.

Thanks so much to Julia and her team of volunteers at SGC.

Fantastic lunches, coffees, scrumptious cakes and scones.

After the 10am service on the 18th of October, there was a special announcement on the big screens of a pre-recorded message from Karen, Chair of the Board of MOPS Australia (Mothers of Preschoolers).

Karen spoke about the ‘Hands of MOPS’ Award for 2020.They receive nominations from all over Australia and Renae Kennewell was the recipient of the 2020 Hands of MOPS award for all she does for the Marion Church of Christ MOPS Mums - to guide, share, encourage and show the love of Jesus to all the Mums.

Thank you Mandy Selke for presenting the award as the representative of MOPS Australia.

Many of the MOPS families were able to come and be a part of this special morning.

Congratulations Renae. God Bless You.

CareWorks has been made aware that a number of refugees who are in community detention are to be transferred into the community on “Final Departure Bridging Visas”. Please refer to the attached document from the Refugee Council of Australia.

In South Australia there will be 20 families (74 people) released with three weeks’ notice. The visa allows them to work but they get no assistance from the government other than access to Medicare. Clearly this will be a traumatic and stressful time for these people. Support for housing, food and employment opportunities will be of paramount importance.

So, what can we as individuals and Churches do?

CareWorks will use its networks with partner agencies to ensure that your support is directed to the support services.

· You can make a financial donation, by sending it to CareWorks and we will forward it on your behalf to the Welcome Centre.

· Donations of non-perishable foods can be delivered to CareWorks Torrensville office, and it will be delivered to Australian Refugees Association.

· If you have a room, a granny flat or a house that you can release as low-cost accommodation, we will put you in touch with one of the accommodation providers.

Friendship Club would like to invite you down to Side Gate Cafe for a catchup - buy a coffee, have lunch, stay and have a chat.

Thursday 29 October from 11.30am

Please RSVP to the Church Office on 8277 7388 so that we can meet COVID guidelines.

If you would like to connect in with our ZOOM Prayer night on Wednesday 21 October at 7.30pm, please contact the Church Office on admin@marioncc.org.au for the details.

If you are unable to connect in online, we encourage you to find a quiet place and dedicate this time to personal prayer.

Then the peace of God, which is beyond our utmost understanding, will keep guard over your hearts and your thoughts, in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7, NEB

O Lord God, grant us your Spirit, that we may comprehend your peace. As we pray, help us to recognize what must come from you alone, for you are mighty and holy and your will is peace on earth.

Exciting news!

Marion Church of Christ Music Team is putting together it's first CD of worship songs that were recorded through the COVID lockdown.

We are so thankful to God for opening doors, for guiding us through this time of uncertainty - to praise Him loudly in worship online and now in your homes, cars with family and friends. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this process.

We would love you to pre-order CDs ($20 per CD) for your family and friends to give as Christmas presents - what a wonderful way to spread the good news of the Gospel.

Contact the office to place your order, order via the Website and APP using the 'Payments' button.