Album: The Glorious Christ (Live) (CCLI Song 7120053)
Original words (V 1) and music by Helen H. Lemmel. Additional words (V 2-4) by George Romanacce, Nic Trout, Kevin Winebarger, and Nathan Stiff. Chorus music and words by George Romanacce, Nic Trout, Kevin Winebarger, and Nathan Stiff.
© 2019 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)/Sovereign Grace Songs (SESAC)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. www.SovereignGraceMusic.org

12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

14 Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?"

15 Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

16 And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop.

17 He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.'

18 "Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

19 And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry."

20 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'

21 "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God."

1. Board of Management Elections - Closing tonight (25th Oct) at 8pm
Having talked about elections, we will have our own elections (tongue in cheek). The nominations for the Board of Management concluded on 11th Oct 8pm, and there were 7 nominations for the 5 positions. The Session is very thankful to those who were nominated and encouraged by their desire to serve our church in such a way.

However, given that only 5 positions are available, an election is now held via an online ballot (which is now open), and will conclude on Sunday 25th Oct 8pm. The voting is only opened for Communicant Members and Adherents. If you are not a member, you may consider joining our church officially in the future.

It online ballot, if you may also call our Admin Assistant Lina to help you fill in the ballot.

2. Christianity Explored
What’s the best news you have ever head? Was it surprising? Did it change the way you think? Or was it something you wanted to be true but didn’t dare hope?

Christianity Explored is a relaxed and informed way of sharing the best news you can ever hear, and gives people space and time to think about the big questions of life. Over 7 sessions in Mark’s Gospel, we will find out more about the life and person at the heart of the Christian faith: Jesus Christ.

Each session will involve a short bible study, a short bible talk and a discussion based on the talk.
Please be prayerful considering who you could invite along, that they might hear the best news ever: the news about Jesus Christ.

When: Every Sunday from 25th Oct - 6th December
Where: Zoom
Contact: Oli for more info (oliver.blythe@shp.org.au, 0430 421 527)

3. Prayer and Praise Night
Join the whole church in song and prayer to our Lord. We will spend some time in group and corporate prayers, and it will be an encouraging time together as the people of God.

When: Thurs 29th Oct 7:30-9:00pm
How: Zoom
Please email admin@shp.org.au for the link.

4. YOSHi is back and Year 6s are invited
YOSHi has started. The year 6s are invited to join us too. This will be a great chance for them to settle into YOSHi routine (online for now - though we look forward to the time when we’ll be able to get back together physically).
What: We play some games together and then split into small year-level groups for a bible study
When: Friday nights 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Zoom
Contact: Oli for more info (oliver.blythe@shp.org.au, 0430 421 527)

5. Fellow Workers Publication
Fellow Workers is a publication of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. There are articles which you may find stimulating in the September edition. https://fw.pcv.org.au/pdf/2020.3.pdf
If you like, are you able to subscribe to their publication.

6. Weekly activities:
a. Watch the Service together over Zoom, 10.05am for Morning Service,
5.50pm for Evening Service
b. Prayer Meeting every Sunday at 9am Zoom.
c. Morning Tea every Sunday at 11:30am Zoom
d. YOSHi every Friday at 7:30pm. Email Oli for details.
e. Q&A Live on Facebook at 7:15pm. Facebook page

You can email to admin@shp.org.au for the Zoom link.

7. Resources
a. To stay up to date with current affairs in our state, nation and world, you can read of the Church and Nation Update.
b. Australian Presbyterian World Mission Prayer Update for prayer points.
You can email admin@shp.org.au for a copy of the update
c. The National Journal of the Presbyterian Church of Australia is a site of helpful resources on current issues from a Christian perspective. You are also able to subscribe to their newsletter at https://ap.org.au/

8. Carer’s Team
We would like you to remember that the church family is a family for you, and we want to ensure that everyone is well cared for in practical ways. If you are in need, please get in touch with Malini carers@shp.org.au

9. Pray for Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes
In your prayers, do pray for the Age Care facilities around our State, and in particularly the Kirkbrae facility in Kilsyth, where there was an outbreak. It has been a distressing time for the residents, their families and the staff, and many have been evacuated. So please pray for the situation, that God may protect and comfort all those involved.

10. Invite a Friend to Church
While we are still meeting online, why don’t you consider taking every opportunity to invite your friends and family to join us for our Sunday service. There never has been an easier time. Just send them the link to our website www.shp.org.au, and church comes to them in the most unintimidating way, right into their lounge room.

11. Connect with us
If you are new and would like to find out more about Jesus, please get in touch with our pastor minister@shp.org.au.

12. Offering
It is important that we continue to be generous with all that God has given us. This time calls for generosity with our neighbours, those in need, and we want to continue to be generous towards the work of the gospel. If you are not already giving electronically, you can find the details below.

13. Meeting in triplets
would like to encourage you to meet in triplets to pray and share in fellowship. Many of you were a part of a triplet from Church Camp. If you are not in one but would like to, please let Michelle know, michelle.gerungan@shp.org.au.

14. Join a Growth Group
It is important that we take every opportunity to stay in fellowship and be nurtured by the Word of God, and spend time in prayer. Please stay connected. If you are not in a group, but would like to, please contact Grace ms.gwong@gmail.com.

15. Love your neighbours
Let this difficult season in Australian life be the season where we as Christians shine for the glory of God. Let us all be conscious of how our love for our community can reflect the love of Jesus for us. You may like to consider being in touch with your neighbours and offering help and service.

© Public Domain - Frances J. Crosby, 1875

1 There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the saints.

2 For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action.

3 But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove hollow, but that you may be ready, as I said you would be.

4 For if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to say anything about you--would be ashamed of having been so confident.

5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift, not as one grudgingly given.

6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."

10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.

14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

God’s Power and Human Weakness - 2 Corinthians

Emu Music, © 2009 Michael Morrow, CCLI Song No: 5592986