We will be starting a new sermon series this Sunday, titled, “Sanctifying the Ordinary”. Richard will be kicking us off this week, preaching on the theme of Work and how we can sanctify the sometimes very ordinary work we are called to do.
Regos for our Together Conference this year are now OPEN!
This will be our second annual Sovereign Grace Churches Australia conference. The aim is to gather with all of our churches, and friends of our churches, here in Australia for a weekend of fellowship, worship, and making memories together!
Together 2023 will be running from July 21-23 and will be held at the Collaroy Centre in Narrabeen.
This year our theme is: ‘Zealous for the Name of Christ’ where we’ll be discussing the often forgotten virtue of Godly zeal. We will have the privilege of having a special guest from the U.S. join us, Jeff Purswell. He will explain what Godly zeal is and then apply it to various areas of our lives so that we will live all for the name of Christ.
We would recommend registering sooner than later as all the Deluxe Rooms have already been BOOKED OUT and almost half of the Hotel Rooms have been booked.
Please also note that you must still register children under the age of 3 even though their rego is free.
For more information and to register, click here.
If you have any more questions about the conference or registration, please contact Rebs at admin@sgparra.org.au.
We look forward to seeing you there!
A reminder to book your FREE tickets for the Gathering Around the Gospel Concert with Bob Kauflin! We are looking forward to worshiping with you all!
Details: Saturday April 29th, 7.30pm, Fox Valley Community Centre
Tickets here:
https://sg.elvanto.com.au/form/8cbb4e68-8948-40aa-9bcd-c9d76c2892ca
As many of you know, Bob Kauflin will be coming out to Australia at the end of April this year! This will be an exciting opportunity to get to learn about all things worship through song. One way we will be doing this is through a training morning with Bob.
This is open to all band + PA members, so please book it in your calendars as it will be an invaluable time of training and teaching!
When: 9am-12pm, Saturday 29th April
Where: Iron Street (27 Iron St, North Parramatta)
Easter is easily one of the most important dates on our calendar each year, and this year is no different! We are so looking forward to marking the death, burial and resurrection of our Saviour with a Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday service at Iron St:
Good Friday Service: 7th April at 10am - This service will be more quiet, sombre and reflective with no 5 minute break.
NB: Kids in K-2 will be in kids work for the whole morning, Y3-6 will be in for the whole service.
Easter Sunday Service: 9th April at 10am - there will be a kids item and baptisms.
NB: Explorers (K-6) will be in SG Kids the whole morning.
Please feel free to invite friends and family along to both services! This will be a wonderful opportunity for all to either be reminded of the Gospel or to hear it for the first time.
It was announced on Sunday that we are now looking to recruit a team of people to serve mid-week on the Iron St Grounds Team! This will include jobs such as yard work and general site maintenance. If you are interested in helping out on this team, please reach out to Rebs at admin@sgparra.org.au. Thankyou!!
Our next Baby Dedications are coming up on Sunday the 28th May. If you are planning on dedicating your child on this day, this a great time to invite family and friends to church. For the rest of us, it’s a great time to welcome new faces and exude the love of Christ to all who come through our doors.
We will be dedicating a few children to the Lord on this day and are looking forward to celebrating the growth of our church through these little ones.
Riley preached on Sunday from 1 Peter 5:12-14 on the importance of Gospel partnership and that this is crucial in the life of a mature church. Signing up to the SG Global Newsletter is a great way to partake in this partnership by finding out what’s going on in Sovereign Grace Churches around the world.
To sign up, head to sgcmissions.org.
The latest issue of the Sovereign Grace Journal is here! The sixth edition is titled “A Passion for the Church” and is written by Sovereign Grace pastors for the pastors and members of Sovereign Grace Churches. Our pastor, Riley, has also contributed to this issue with an article on what the Bible has to say about Church Membership.
To download a free pdf of the journal, head to sovereigngrace.com/journal. Or you can purchase a physical copy from Amazon here or from the bookshop for $10.
During the State Election this past weekend, we ran a democracy sausage sizzle, offering free sausage sandwiches and free coffees to voters who came through. It was such a great opportunity to serve our local community and to get to know some of them whilst also letting them know about our church! Please continue to pray for any seeds that were planted on the day - that the Lord would provide growth and potentially bring some people back to our Sunday gatherings.
A special shoutout to all the volunteers who gave up their time to serve that day - the event would not have been possible without all your help! Thank you!
