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November 3 2013
Welcome
November 3 2013
Welcome to Unley Park Baptist today. It is great to have you with us. If you are new to Unley Park, we appreciate that it can be daunting to walk into a new church, so as much as we can, we want to help you feel at home here. In the pew in front of you please find a black folder that contains a white care card for you to complete. There is also a "Welcome Pack" available for you that, among other things, has a special Care Card for you to record your visit and for us to follow up any requests you make. All Care Cards should be "posted" as you leave the church, in the locked box on the table by the "Baptistry Door".
Morning Worship Gavin Jones Andrew & Nicole Hunt, Chris & Bec Graves Cherene Slater, Gisela Toelken, Joan Kidman Life Church
Finances
October 2013 Giving Target Cash Giving to date Electronic Giving to date Total Giving October Bushfire offering 26,385 8,524 9,680 18,204 917
Offerings Confidential
Just a Minute
Rob Waldron writes... A common experience among many Christians is a sense of inadequacy when challenged by difficult questions. We can feel intimidated, and perhaps confused, when we are asked such questions as - 'If God created the universe then who created God?' or 'If God is a God of love then how come there is so much suffering in the world? How do you answer such questions? Imagine you are having a dinner party and you have invited some of your work colleagues to share a meal. As the evening progresses the conversation turns to areas of religion and Christianity in particular. Almost certainly both of these questions will be asked and you as both host and a Christian feel obliged to offer a convincing answer. What do you say? Too often, I think, we feel the need to be very well informed in all aspects of our faith, particularly in areas of contention. We may feel we need to be experts in science, philosophy, ethics and theology. Let me suggest how you might like to respond. Initially, I see no problem in answering a question with a question. To the first question 'If God created the universe then who created God?' I would reply with something like ''Exactly where does the problem lie?' Then maybe - 'You mentioned God - how do you understand God?', and then - 'Does science propose a better solution to what occurred prior to the big bang?' and so on. These questions require no in depth knowledge on your part but they do make the questioner vulnerable as to how well he or she might have researched and thought through the issue themselves. So often we presume the questioner is very well informed when we are challenged on matters of faith but by asking for further definition about various points of the question then the questioner may recognise his or her limited knowledge of the issue raised. It's only after all facets of the question have been explored that you may wish to say something along the lines of - 'God is eternal, he exists outside of time and space, and so before or after, or cause and effect are irrelevant concepts when talking of God'. And so try and develop the technique of exploring the question and challenging and probing the questioner. They may then wish to explore more objectively matters of faith. Of course, I am not suggesting we don't pursue knowledge, particularly in areas of theology, but we do need to meet people at their level and not shy away from genuine questions. Be confident, and always be ready to give a defense of 'the hope that is within you', and just occasionally it's OK to say - 'I don't know'.
Baptismal Service
Next Sunday 10th November, two men from Iran, Barham (Benjamin) Khojasteh and Ahmad Ali Hosseinzadeh will be baptised. This is an opportunity for us to hear their story and celebrate this occasion with them. This will be followed by a BBQ at the church after the morning service. Anyone who would like to share fellowship with these two men and join the BBQ are asked to contact Allan Stanley- Smith for catering purposes.
Sympathy extended
We extend our love and sympathy to Cliff Parken whose brother Link died suddenly on Wednesday 23rd October. Link and Cliff were close, contacting each other each week. This time is particularly difficult for Cliff as he was unable to attend Link's funeral due to his hospitalisation.
Munchiez Teams
We will be listing which team is on for the current week on the back page of the Link. Please keep an eye out for your rostered dates.
Thankyou
Can I just say a big thankyou to the congregation for supporting Lauren and Graces cake stall last Sunday? The girls were very excited about the money raised($133.35), and proudly presented it to Kathy Heath for her to pass on to Westcare to help homeless people.
Pre-service prayer
We meet each Sunday morning before the coffee time and before the service, in Neil Ryan's office for a short time of prayer at 9.45 a.m. All welcome. "Did I not say to you, if you believe, you will see the glory of God"? John 11:40
Leisure Club
CHRISTMAS MEETING WITH SOUL FACTOR. The Leisure Club has purchased 24 tickets (two tables together in front of the stage) for the Soul Factor Christmas Production For unto Y-all; A Cowboy Christmas for Sunday afternoon, 1st December at 2:30pm. You are asked to purchase tickets ASAP from Frank and Val Park at $20 each (group booking price). Personal accounts have purchased the tickets.
TEAR Shop
The TEAR shop is up and running again in the breezeway until Sunday 22nd December. TEAR only provides a small number of each of the cards so I usually have to send for more so you can have the cards of your choice so please choose your gifts as early as you can. Please help us to give many underprivileged people the opportunity to experience the love and care of Jesus.
When : Friday November 15th @ 7pm Where: Koorong Book shop in the city
Prayer Team
Hilighters
Bible study at the church Geoff & Amanda Dyer (YWAM) Know Your Bible
Munchiez Food Van Allison Flahertys Team 14 Elevate Youth Group (year 8-12)