Once a month (usually the 1st Sunday of the month) we celebrate the Lord’s Supper (Communion). This is a chance for us to rehearse the gospel afresh, reminding ourselves of our sin but even more our great saviour! At our church we encourage children to wait to take communion until they have been baptized.

Think of baptism as the front door of the house and communion as the family dinner table. We first come through the front door and then dine at the table. Baptism signifies you have died to your sin and have been spiritually raised with Christ awaiting the final resurrection into glory. This is a picture of our union with Christ. The Lord’s Supper signifies our fellowship and peace with God through Christ. This is a picture of our communion (fellowship) with him. So for kids who profess Christ, although it may be sincere, we want them to consider baptism seriously before eating at the table.

We enjoyed a great Sunday this past weekend, honouring the fathers and father figures in our church! We also had the joy of seeing little Liam Punzalan being dedicated before friends and family. It was a fabulous day of celebration and fellowship that we had the privilege of enjoying together as a church family!

In a couple weeks’ time, we will be celebrating our 5th birthday as a church!

It will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate God’s faithfulness to us over the last five years. We will also be celebrating baptisms and holding a Pizza Lunch at Doyle Park after the service.

Please feel free to invite your friends and family for this special occasion!

When: 10AM Sunday, 15th September (coffee and tea served from 9:30!)
Where: Parramatta East Public School

We look forward to celebrating with you!

The deacons and the pastoral team will be meeting this Saturday, 7 Sept for their second planning day for 2024. Please be praying for them as they meet to plan for the next 6months - into next year!

Things to be praying for:

• Clarity of vision for the next 6months

• Godly wisdom as they think through ideas and plan

• A spirit of unity within the group

We look forward to what God will do in and through this time!

It’s Ladies Growth Groups this week! Your LG leader will have all the details you need.

G2G will be on this Friday 30 August, 6-8PM! It will be held at 27 Iron Street, North Parramatta.

No parent participation is required this month.

However, we will be beginning our Alpha Youth series this week! Please be praying for the youth of SG Parra and any friends who come along - that God would work powerfully as the Gospel is presented to them.

In a few weeks’ time, we will be celebrating our 5th birthday as a church!

It will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate God’s faithfulness to us over the last five years. We will also be celebrating baptisms and holding a Pizza Lunch at Doyle Park after the service.

Please feel free to invite your friends and family for this special occasion!

When: 10AM Sunday, 15th September (coffee and tea served from 9:30!)
Where: Parramatta East Public School

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Men’s Growth Groups are on this week! Your LG leaders will let you know all the details.

As a church we really want to grow!

We not only want to see more people come to faith and join our community but we also want to grow to better reflect our Lord Jesus!

So this year we’re starting a new tradition. Each year, around this time, we’re going to start taking some time out to try and take our pulse as a church.

The survey is anonymous, takes around 6 min to complete and covers areas from your personal growth, to our community and mission. We would love it if you could please take a moment to fill it out - we would love to hear from you!

Dear Church family,

On September 15th, Sovereign Grace Church Parramatta will celebrate its Fifth year anniversary. We are excited to announce that each member, including your children, will receive an updated SG Parra shirt as a gift. A special shout out to Leanne for designing the shirt.

It’s our way of saying thank you for being an integral part of our church family and for your ongoing support and dedication.

Please fill out the form (see link below) by THIS Thursday 22 August, to ensure we have the correct size for everyone. It's crucial that everyone registers their size so we can place our order in time for this celebration. We have attached sizing charts below for your reference (Men’s = Staple Tee, Women’s = Maple Tee)

If you have any questions, please contact Richie (richard@sgparra.org.au).

Thankyou!