We had a fantastic time in the US for the Annual Pastors and Wives Conference. Maddie and I travelled to Charlotte to visit Mike and Sarah Pasalich, who helped pioneer and plant Sovereign Grace Wahroonga, as they are now at Crossway Community Church, a Sovereign Grace Church in the Charlotte area. This church was actually planted in part by Bob Kauflin in the 90’s! It was a joy to see them and to preach at their church, you can hear my message by clicking the link above. We then went to Orlando and met with Louis, Richie, and Joel Seric, as well as the Wahroonga crew. Over the week we had the annual Council of Elders where important denominational updates and decisions are made. We had 5 powerful sessions over the conference, as well as so many meetings and catch ups.

If you would like to listen to the messages and breakout sessions, they are all here: https://www.sovereigngrace.com/2024-pastors-conference-resources . They will all bless you!

Our annual Christmas Eve Carols Service is fast approaching! This will be a great opportunity to invite friends and family to hear the Gospel and celebrate the birth of Jesus with us!

Date: Tuesday, 24th December
Time: 6pm
Location: Parramatta East Public School (Parking & Entry via Gaggins St.)
Kids: All the kids will be in the service

There will be carols, kids performance, the bible story read and explained, with some light supper afterwards.

We look forward to seeing you there!

As announced on Sunday, we will be launching The Bridge Course at Sovereign Grace Parramatta from next February!

The Bridge Course is a 10 week opportunity to explore the Christian faith in a fun and relaxed way. Each week begins with a meal, followed by a talk that addresses common questions about life and God. Afterwards, there's a small group conversation, where participants can ask questions or sit back and listen. There's no pressure, and no one will be forced to believe anything. And the whole thing is free!

We would love for you to start praying for people you could invite to the course next year.

RSVPs can be made at here.

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

A post by Maddison Lick

He has told you, O man, what is good; 
and what does the Lord require of you 
but you do justice, and to love kindness 
and to walk humbly with your God?’
Micah 6:8

During our last Prayer and Praise night we spent some time as a church praying for our nation and praying against abortion in our country. Currently, Australian children can be killed from conception to 22 weeks or even up to birth, depending on the state. Babies born alive after a failed abortion are not allowed to receive life-saving care and are left to die.

Opening the conversation about abortion is hard and often feels like a taboo topic. It can be difficult to know what we can do or say in our communities—especially if we work in health care—when abortion is so celebrated in our culture.

On 30 November, a pro-life day called Life Summit will be held in the CBD with the aim to equip us for these conversations and learn what we can do. This summit is being coordinated by an Australian lawyer called Joanna Howe, who has been standing up against abortion for a couple of years now. Some of you may have been following her recent fight to pass a bill in Adelaide that protects the lives of babies after 28 weeks and allows them to be put up for adoption instead of being killed. This bill lost by only 1 vote. Approximately 3,000 citizens turned up to support the bill, highlighting that many people are engaged and desire change. 

A few people have already signed up to this event, and I would like to invite you and encourage you to prayerfully consider if you can join us as we seek to become better equipped to be a voice for the voiceless. Details below. 

Register : https://www.drjoannahowe.com/lifesummit 
Date: Saturday 30 November 
Time: 9am-5pm
Price: $30 
Location: Provided closer to the date but at a hotel in the CBD

Details At this one-day conference you'll have the opportunity to hear from renowned pro-life leaders, gain practical tools to make a difference, connect with like minded individuals fighting for the unborn.

Our Ladies Wreath Making Night is fast approaching!

When: 7:30PM, THIS Saturday 30 November
Where: 27 Iron St, North Parrmatta
Cost: $20pp (incl. food and materials)

We will send out information this week regarding payments and other details for the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We are back with Life Groups this week! Your LG leaders will send you all the information you need!

The annual Sovereign Grace Pastors’ Conference will be on this week. This is a conference for pastors & pastor’s wives of Sovereign Grace Churches around the world to come together for a time of teaching and fellowship. From SG Parra, we have Riley, Maddie, Richie and Louis who will be attending this year. Please be praying for their time over in the States as they attend this conference - that they might come away from it refreshed, and reinvigorated for the Kingdom work that God has called them to.

As announced on Sunday, we will be a holding a Christmas Wreath Night again this year!

When: 7:30PM, Saturday 30 November
Where: 27 Iron St, North Parrmatta
Cost: $20pp (incl. food and materials)
RSVP: admin@sgparra.org.au, by 22 Nov

Please feel free to invite friends and family along!

We look forward to seeing you there!

A post by Maddison Lick

He has told you, O man, what is good; 
and what does the Lord require of you 
but you do justice, and to love kindness 
and to walk humbly with your God?’
Micah 6:8

During our last Prayer and Praise night we spent some time as a church praying for our nation and praying against abortion in our country. Currently, Australian children can be killed from conception to 22 weeks or even up to birth, depending on the state. Babies born alive after a failed abortion are not allowed to receive life-saving care and are left to die.

Opening the conversation about abortion is hard and often feels like a taboo topic. It can be difficult to know what we can do or say in our communities—especially if we work in health care—when abortion is so celebrated in our culture.

On 30 November, a pro-life day called Life Summit will be held in the CBD with the aim to equip us for these conversations and learn what we can do. This summit is being coordinated by an Australian lawyer called Joanna Howe, who has been standing up against abortion for a couple of years now. Some of you may have been following her recent fight to pass a bill in Adelaide that protects the lives of babies after 28 weeks and allows them to be put up for adoption instead of being killed. This bill lost by only 1 vote. Approximately 3,000 citizens turned up to support the bill, highlighting that many people are engaged and desire change. 

A few people have already signed up to this event, and I would like to invite you and encourage you to prayerfully consider if you can join us as we seek to become better equipped to be a voice for the voiceless. Details below. 

Register : https://www.drjoannahowe.com/lifesummit 
Date: Saturday 30 November 
Time: 9am-5pm
Price: $30 
Location: Provided closer to the date but at a hotel in the CBD

Details At this one-day conference you'll have the opportunity to hear from renowned pro-life leaders, gain practical tools to make a difference, connect with like minded individuals fighting for the unborn.