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We wish to express our sincere appreciation for he loyal support you have given in your patronage of the community cafe over the many years.

Thank you - we hope that you have enjoyed being part of the local community!

Unfortunately due to lack of sufficient resources, we have to close the Cafe until further notice, effective from the end of August.

Our last day of operation in its current format will be Thursday 30 August, 2018.

We thank you for your understanding and please don't be a stranger, we would love you to visit us at the many other programs and services that still remain.

Yours sincerely, The Side Gate Cafe Team, Marion Church of Christ

So excited to have MarionLIFE Fundraising Month here again at Marion Church of Christ.

MarionLIFE Community Services is the Community Arm of Marion Church of Christ

MarionLIFE Community Services is a not-for-profit community organisation that strives to provide meaningful, flexible and responsive care and support to individuals and families in need. We provide crisis support, community development and adult community education courses.

MarionLIFE Community Services Inc is a registered charity in Australia with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission.

Donations are welcome via www.givenow.com.au/marionlife

Through the month of August on Sundays we have a Trading Table to purchase yummy cooking, crafty creations or pick up a Donation Tin or forms to Host an Event.

Connect in with us on Sundays, learn about volunteering opportunities and the different ministries that MarionLIFE : Emergency Relief, Tax Help, Brekky for Blokes, Marion Mugs, Community Garden, Community Meal, Community Nurse, NILS, Financial Counselling, MarionLIFE Youth, Money Matters and more.

We are offering a Child Safe Course on Sunday October 28th from 12-4pm here at MCC which is a course approved by Famlies SA. Places are limited, so please register with the Church Office. This is something that is open to others form outside MCC so feel free to pass on the information to others who may need this certificate or if their certificate is about to expire (valid for 3 years). Sonya Bertram will be facilitating the course and you will be provided with the course material and a certificate of completion. 

The ChildSafe course is designed to help you keep children and vulnerable people safe. The course will help you with an understanding of: • The need for personal and organisational child safety management • Ways to deal with incidents of abuse and malicious behaviour • Appropriate conduct that safeguards leaders • How to support the rights of children and vulnerable people • Ways to create a safe environment for all.

Are you 65+? Are you having trouble remembering people, appointments, events or tasks?

Are you available to participate in research for twelve weeks?

You may be eligible to enroll in a study by Flinders University.

For more info please contact Lua Perimal-Lewis on lua.permial-lewis@flinders.edu.au or (08) 8201 2096 or contact the Church Office for a flyer

Throughout July will be our “Mission Month” focus. Each Sunday different speakers will join with us to explore how bringing the message of love can impact people, especially those in our local and international communities.

Plan to come : invite someone along.

SURRENDER Adelaide:18 Saints+Citizens | 12-14 October

"Set your hearts on things above, not on earthly things...and the Word became flesh and moved into the neighbourhood".

Consumerism and conflict, politics and power, fear and injustice mark the narrative of our world and our streets. Humanity was created from the dust of the land, yet God breathed His life into us - but have we lost connection to both? As we follow Jesus, how do we understand and balance the call to seek His kingdom coming in the now of our neighbourhoods and world, yet have faith and find hope in the promise of a creation made whole. Can we embody the way of Jesus now as citizens in our places and world, yet hold an eternal identity as saints?

CONFERENCE TIMES

Friday 12 October | 10:00am – 9.00pm (Registrations open at 9:00am)

Saturday 13 October | 10:00am – 9.00pm (Registrations open at 9:00am)

Sunday 14 October | 10:00am – 1:00pm

VENUE

 Marion Church of Christ | Corner Marion Road & Alawoona Avenue, South Australia

TICKETS

https://www.surrender.org.au/adelaide-tickets/

As part of Vision Sunday, Bill shared about God’s amazing love that He has for each one of us. Bill handed out a ‘love card’ that we can write down ways that God can use us, to show this wonderful love to others. If you didn’t receive a card, they are available for collection in the Church foyer.