1 Corinthians 13 (A Christmas Version) If I decorate my house perfectly with strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen baking dozens of Christmas biscuits, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do no show love to my family, I’m just another cook. If I volunteer at the local community meals program, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing. If I trim the tree with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir’s cantata, but do not focus on those I love the most, I have missed the point. In other words... Love stops the cooking to hug a child. Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse. Live is kind, though harried and tired. Love doesn’t envy another’s home that has coordinated china and linen. Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way. Love doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can’t. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces with be lost, golf clubs will rust. But the gift of love will endure.

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Priest in charge: Rev Sue Bluett Locum: Rev Chris Rosen Locum: Rev Richard Temby Admin: Jaqueline Hendrey

Sunday 2 December 2018

Stand up and raise your heads; your redemption is drawing near.

Luke 21.28

Contact Us: Office: 9772 1251 parishadmin@longbeachanglicans .org.au Sue Bluett: 0433 024 626 suzannejbluett@gmail.com www.longbeachanglicans.org.au Richard Temby: 0458 311 600 temby@bigpond.net.au Chris Rosen: 0412 484 468 chrissy.rosen@gmail.com

News from Derek and Rosie Snibson Greetings from Ngukurr in the Northern Territory! It's now over 3 months since we arrived in this remote community, in East Arnhem Land. It's been an exciting challenge and a great joy. We are grateful to God for the special gift of this experience; •being warmly welcomed, making many new, close friendships; •beginning to learn Kriol and new things of the culture and natural wonders in this region, including morning walks beside the Roper River, •celebrating almost every night in the Fellowship Park, 'a light on the top of the hill' with worship, teaching, prayer and healing ministry. Our friends at Ngukurr have asked to thank the CMS community, which includes you - our wonderful friends and supporters. Sadly we are soon to leave our 'new family' in this community we have come to love. On 1st December, we go to begin our new phase of ministry in Darwin. Points for Prayer- •Saying goodbye to the church mob here next week. •For the leaders in the church here like Marjorie, William and team, that they continue to stand strong with the many personal and community challenges. •Finding a place to live in Darwin when we return which is in a strategic location for future ministry •For wisdom and direction in the shape that ministry will take as we settle into Darwin, and grow together with the ministry team here.

Christmas Cards for S If you would like to send S a Christmas Card you can drop your card into the parish office by 9 December and it will be delivered to her. DO NOT

write CMS on it and be very careful not to use religious language.

Children’s Christmas Party There will be a Parish Children’s and Family’s Christmas party at the home of the Hendrey’s on Sunday December 2 at 4pm. If you have children or grandchildren we would love you to come so please put this date in your diary and see Jaqueline, Sue or Michelle for details.

Prayer Chain requests—Christine Taylor 0407 725 692. Ongoing prayer—Write requests on the intercession sheet at the back of the church. Pastoral care—Sue Bluett 0433 024 626 Prayer after the service—In the sanctuary after the 9:30am service Prayer has been requested for: Alan, Jenny, Karen, Deborah, Isla, Judith & David, Pat & Norman, Shirley, Peg, Aileen, Jenny & Dion, Deon, Ann, Ken, Jan & Charlie, Kim & family, Michael, Anne, Rachel, Gary, Ves & Val, Pat, Kim, Grace, Kevin, Leonie, Mary Maree, Michael, Asia Bibi, Indulis, George, Shirley

Prayer of the Day Eternal God, you have taught us that the night is far spent and the day is at hand: keep us awake and alert, watching for your kingdom, and make us strong in faith, so that when Christ comes in glory to judge the earth, we may go out joyfully to greet him and, with all your saints, may wor-ship you for ever; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Chelsea Community Centre Christmas Toy

Appeal For the next three weeks we will be collecting gifts

for disadvantaged children in our local community.

Please place your un-wrapped gifts under the tree at the back of the

church at St Chad’s.

Pantry 5000 Food of the Week

Breakfast cereal

Road to Bethlehem 10-13 December

Edinburgh College Lilydale (See noticeboard)

Interchurch Council Carols.. ...will be held in the Chelsea Town hall on

Sunday December 9 at 6:30pm Please come along and support the initia-tive of the local churches. This is particu-larly important this year as the council are

holding another carols by candlelight

Services in the Longbeach Parish in January

Over the January period both Richard and Sue will be taking annual leave therefore it

has been decided to have combined services each Sunday from 30 December

to 27 January.

SERVICES Tues Dec 4 11.30am St Chad’s, Lunch Church Thurs Dec 6 10.00am St Chad’s, Holy Communion Sun Dec 9 8:00am St Chad’s, Holy Communion 9:30am St Chad’s, Holy Communion 10:30am St Aidan’s, Holy Communion

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH: Tues 4 11.30am Matt’s Place@St Chad’s (Community Meal) 11.30am Packing for Pantry 5000@St Aidan’s Wed 5 9.30am Pantry 5000@St Aidan’s Wed 5 12:00pm Church prayer meeting@St Chad’s Fri 7 10:00am Patchwork group@St Chad’s

Our Mission Statement: Giving thanks to God, we SHINE

as a light with the love of Jesus and bring glory to God by declaring it to

all the world. Matthew 5: 14-16

Dec 2 Children’s Christmas Party

Dec 8 Ladies Breakfast

Dec 9 Interchurch Council Carols in the Town Hall

Dec 16 9:30am Children’s pageant@St Chad’s

Sunday 23 December 10 am Seven lessons & carols @ St Chad’s

(Ian Godsil to play the organ)

Monday 24 December 7.00 pm Family service @ St Chad’s

11.00 pm Holy Communion @ St Chad’s

11.00 pm Holy Communion @ St Aidan’s

Tuesday 25 December 9.30 am Holy Communion @ St Chad’s

(Ian Godsil to play the organ)

9.30 am Holy Communion @ St Aidan’s

Sunday 30 December 10.00 am Combined Service @ St Aidan’s

2019

Feb 10 Church picnic

Feb 24 Longbeach Leader’s

training afternoon

Mar 19 Mini market