THE LIFE. good. Micah 6:8. 4 Week Sermon Series Starting January 7

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1 good THE LIFE Micah 6:8 4 Week Sermon Series Starting January 7

2 A few months ago Sue (my wife) and I returned from a wonderful two-month holiday travelling through the USA and UK - Chicago, Washington DC, New York, Edinburgh, London and many points in between. It was the trip of a lifetime. As good as our time away was, coming home was sweeter still. We believe this to be objectively true we live in the best city in the best country in the world, a place envied for its peace, prosperity and idyllic lifestyle. The Gold Coast epitomises the Good Life. Or does it? Many of us are stressed, depressed or just plain pressed by the challenges of 21st century life, our calendars full and our lives, in some ways, empty. It s well documented that while over recent decades our standard of living has increased substantially, our happiness has decreased at a similar rate. It doesn t make sense. We walk through our social media amplified worlds, comparing our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel, as Steven Furtick puts it, adding to our sense of unease. Through January we will explore just how we can live the elusive Good Life. We will discover it s less about our lifestyle, and more about our life s focus. Jesus told us that he came to offer us life, and life to the full which sounds like the Good Life to me. In fact, Jesus modelled such a life, embodying the words of the ancient sage, Micah: But (God s) already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbour, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don t take yourself too seriously take God seriously. (Micah 6:8 The Message) newlife service times Friday 9.30am Crossroads 6.30pm - 9pm Newlife Youth Sunday Robina 8am, 10am & 6pm * * No children s programme online giving Newlife UC Robina BSB: A/C: Time to Build Campaign BSB: A/C: Newlife Care Inc BSB: A/C: You can resource Newlife's ongoing mission through a bequest in your will. To find out more, please Corey, our General Manager, at coreylun@church.nu, or call him during office hours on want more? There are numerous groups that meet during the week. If you would like to find out more information about these gatherings, please head to the Welcome desk situated in the church courtyard on Sundays, newcomers@church.nu or connect on social media. download the church app search: Newlife Uniting follow us on social media: fb.com/newlifeunitingchurch instagram.com/newlifeyoungadults.nu Here s the Good News about the Good Life. Jesus not only models it; He enables us to live it. Stu Cameron Lead Minister

3 JAN/FEB January Revolution Summer Camp We are heading to the Sunshine Coast for Revolution Summer Camp Register on the mobile app or church website. 24 January Newlife College Information Evening 7.00pm pm at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. Register on the mobile app or church website. 4 February Anointing Services 8.00am, 10.00am & 6.00pm services at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. 5 February Grief & Loss Program Eight week FREE program at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. Register on the mobile app or church website. 6 February Small Groups Information Evening 6.30pm pm at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. Register on the mobile app or church website. 7 February Missions Trip Information Evening 7.00pm at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. Register on the mobile app or church website. 11 February Vision Sunday - Part One 8.00am, 10.00am & 6.00pm services at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. 15 February J35 - Worship & Prayer Night 6.30pm pm at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. 17 February Newlife Women's Breakfast with our very special guest, Elin Morris. 8.00am am at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. Register on the mobile app or church website. 18 February Vision Sunday - Part Two 8.00am, 10.00am & 6.00pm services at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. 21 February Child Safe Course 7.00pm pm at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. Register on the mobile app or church website. 27 February Newlife Women - Gifted to Lead Night 7.00pm pm at Newlife Uniting Church Robina. Register on the mobile app or church website. OPPORTUNITIES FOR FERVENT PRAYER One of Newlife's core values is fervent prayer - that we will always and in all ways pray, knowing that only at God's direction, in God's time and in God's way can we be the people God has called us to be. There are a number of opportunities to participate in or request fervent prayer: 8.00am am Fridays in the boardroom to pray for the church. 7.30am am Saturday Mornings in the lakeside lounge. Wilma and Bill Watson lead this time with 30 minutes of teaching on different aspects of prayer, followed by prayer for our church. 5.00pm pm Sunday afternoons in the parents retreat to pray for young adults and young people.

4 PASTORAL CARE AT NEWLIFE In line with our faith goal to ensure care for all, the pastoral team would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to update your personal information, if you have not done so recently. Church Record Forms are available on the Pastoral Care clipboards (behind the attendance sheets) and, when completed can be handed to any of our Connect Team or the volunteers on the Information Desk after worship. Alternatively, you can go online to complete at then go to the 'connect' drop down box and click on 'update your info'. Completing a Church Records Form helps us do our best in caring for you and your family - thank you. WILLOW CREEK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Volunteer opportunity for Willow Creek Association Australia (WCAA) (office situated on Newlife premise) Willow Creek Association Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to inspiring, equipping and resourcing Christian leaders. The WCAA partners with Local Churches to run the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) in over 25 sites across Australia. WCAA are looking for a volunteer to come in to help with general administration duties each week. If you're interested or would like further information, please contact Bronwyn Nance on (07) or bron@willowcreek.org.au. GRIEF & LOSS PROGRAM The Grief & Loss program provides emotional, social & spiritual support, for those who have lost a loved one. Harold shared, "I was married to my wife for 42 years but she passed away due to a long battle with cancer. I felt lonely, that my future was bleak. I found attending Grief & Loss gave me a better understanding of my thoughts and emotions. Receiving support from others in the group, who had experienced similar situations, I was able to explore my destiny using the tools provided by the eight week program and face the future without dread. " Participants male & female have found warmth, acceptance and a common bond, learning they were not alone. This eight week FREE program commences Monday 5th February 2018 at Newlife. Registrations & enquiries please call Lyn Sheldon BETHEL BIBLE STUDIES One of our specialized small group programs is Bethel which has been running for many years at Newlife. Over two years Bethel provides a wonderfully in depth overview of the entire bible. Bethel does not require any previous biblical knowledge. Amongst other things, it teaches an overview of God s plan for His creation, the aim of individual books, the history of biblical times, how the Old and New Testaments relate and how relevant Scripture is to our 21st century lives. Kicking off in February, in 2018 Bethel will cover the New Testament. There are two meeting time options: Monday mornings 9.00am to 11.00am Tuesday evenings 6.30pm to 8.30pm For further information, please contact Christine Reeves on or register your interest on the app/website

5 PATHWAYS LAUNCHING SOON KNOW US KNOW GOD KNOW YOU KNOW PURPOSE OP SHOP 50%OFF SALE 50% OFF ENTIRE STORE JANUARY 9am - 4pm JANUARY 9am - 2pm January Sunshine Coast Registrations close January 10 $220 10

6 ACTS 1:8 MISSIONS UPDATE FROM JAJCE BOSNIA Hope you enjoy some of the news we have. Thank you for helping us do the central heating at the church it will make things go much easier over the winter. We wanted to share some of the things God did in this part of the world. Summer was very busy as usual. We took kids and young people to the swimming pool during summer, did BBQ with them, bowling, and went swimming to the lakes. We spent a lot of time during summer talking to young people about their future and encouraging them to have hope and try to give godly advice. Some of the young people and teens went to the camps. We did not take break from hockey so we continued with practice and for the first time kids up to 12 years were playing in a friendly match with friends from Prijedor. At the end of July we attended International Floorball Tournament in Banja Luka that took two days and in Novemeber we attended a tournament in Croatia. For some of the kids it was the first time to be in Zagreb. I continue to promoted our club and town in half marathons and met really nice people there. music. We had floorball fence set up kids and young people could play from 7pm - 9pm. We had face paint for kids, a lot of fun games. Also, we set up art gallery and people could pick up photos that were displayed in the town and we had few bands playing music. We praise God for great time that day. We helped kids that needed school supplies beginning the school year in September. We have good contact with parents and met with some of them during summer. Hopefully, they will get involved more with us and join us on some of the activities. Since the war, none of the playgrounds were rebuilt and finally this summer we have one new playground below my house and this is great news. In August we organized our event Lavovi Go (Lavovi, name for our club which means lions), this time under a name Lavovi Rocks. A lot of workers who are part of Novi Most organization came from different part of Bosnia to help in this event especially with

7 In this coming months please pray for us: Please pray for the ways to enter the school not only through sport but through music as well. Pray for opportunities to talk one on one with young people we work with. Please continue praying for Petar and Jelena, brother and sister that are part of our youth group and Petar is part of a team. Pray for Zoki to come back to the Lord. We praise God for Ivan who gave his life to Jesus on the camps this summer. We praise God for the job opportunities that young people got recently. Pray for distribution of Christmas parcels we will have middle of December. That we can show love of God to the kids My sister Sanela who graduated last year in English experience a miracle. Our sister in low Senka came home first day of the school in September and said that kids will not have English because school could not find English teacher. So next morning Sanela goes to talk to the director of the school and director offered her a job immediately. As you know our schools are devided and it is school that has Croatian program. Sanela is not a Croat so this makes it even bigger miracle. We are still in the awe of what God did that day. The only girl that attended league Kate got married and left too. We were with some of them for more than 10 years. I did not see them getting baptised, being part of the church, being great evangelist. But we were privileged to invest in their lives, talk to them, pray for them, speak God's Word over them, being there during parental divorce, school challenges, and teen years. We can only trust God that He will provide new people on their way in Sweden in Italy and that His Word will not return empty as He promised in Isaiah 55, 11. We must believe and hope that God will water the seeds that are sown in their lives through floorball, youth conferences, camps and all the coffees we shared together. THANKYOU FROM CAMBODIA Big thank you to those who contributed to the onesies and undies campaign. We have just returned from visiting Cambodia where we had the great privilege of spending time with Perlito and Rose in Poipet and Jo and Stu in Battambang in Cambodia. It was a wonderful inspirational, sometimes sad and hot and dusty experience. Hopefully you had the opportunity to meet Perlito and Rose as they came home with us but sadly have now gone back to Cambodia. They had a wonderful time here and were so humbled by your generosity. Jo and Stu (like Perlito and Rose) can t thank us enough for the support NU provides. They get great encouragement knowing that we are praying for them, their needs, their work and their communities as they minister to the very poor and outcast. In Battambang, Jo arranged for the women to be transported to the centre which we had decorated in a Christmas theme earlier and there we ate, sang and shared stories with these impoverished mothers and had fun fussing over the babies. All the many onesies and undies that you kindly donated were so very gratefully received and appreciated. There are many more to be given out to the children and Mums in the surrounding villages. Joanna was very moved by your generosity. She felt truly blessed and cherished by the gifts. MISSION TRIP INFORMATION EVENING 7 February 7.00pm at the Lakeside Lounge This will be an opportunity to hear about some of the Overseas Missions Trips for What will we do? Who will we see? How much with it cost? How will my life be impacted? How will we see more people more like Jesus? Register on the mobile app or church website.

8 Thursday 15 February 6.30pm - 9pm J35 night will include prayer and worship, an opportunity to hear about the exciting future that God is calling us into and the opportunity to create space for God to speak to us. If you are a leader, volunteer or simply feel called to be part of the adventurous journey God is calling us into, we would love you to join us. NEW WINE SOCIAL LUNCH 'New Wine' social lunch for 50's plus, Thursday 1 February from 12 noon at Robina Tavern, corner of Ron Penhaligon Way & Cheltenham Drive, Robina. RSVP to Graeme & Jill Gibson by Mon 29 January. All welcome! GENERAL INTEREST SMALL GROUP Every Thursday morning at 10am in the Lakeside Lounge we host a general interest small group where we connect, chat, and play some board games. To RSVP or for further information, please contact Earl Reeves or Alan Banks SMALL GROUPS INFORMATION EVENING Would you like to feel more a part of the Newlife Community? Join us for the Small Groups information evening on Tuesday, 6 February from 6.30am pm in the church auditorium Register on the mobile app or our church website. ARE YOU QUALIFIED FOR TEST TAGGING? The Newlife Op Shop is in need of someone that is qualified for test and tagging, to volunteer perhaps an hour a week, to go through our electrical products. If that's you, please contact our Op Shop manager Phil Amey on

9 ARE YOU READY TO STUDY IN 2018? 24 JAN NEWLIFE COLLEGE INFORMATION EVENING Join us for an info evening to find out all about the great classes we will be offering this year as well as our brand new Worship Academy. Newlife College has opportunities for everyone, ranging from degree courses to audit, so be sure to come and find out what is available for you this year. Wednesday, 24 January pm in the Newlife Café Snacks will be provided. Wondering what to do next year? Come and study with Newlife College for a year and receive a Diploma of Ministry. University level diploma with FEE HELP available. Discover how affordable it is to study with Newlife College. If that's you, please contact our campus coordinator, Tracey Hickey on (07) or visit our website for more information. 10

10 CREATIVE TEAM We are looking for musicians, singers and technicians who have a passion for worship to join our team. To find out more contact us at creative@church.nu POSITION VACANT (JAN 2018) Administration Assistant/Office All-rounder 3 days per week at Newlife Uniting Church. Newlife is seeking an experienced administration support person. The ideal person will be all-rounder in the office. Organised, highly skilled in Microsoft Office suite, databases and back end process, as well as experienced in event management, managerial support and a team player experienced at working with volunteers. If you are passionate about Administration, love a support role position and can work at least 3 days per week contact lizmcnamee@church.nu for a role description. Expressions of interest close 10 January CAFE & BOOKSHOP Opening Hours Sunday 8.00am pm Monday - Friday: 8.30am pm Come and check out fantastic new food options, great coffee and an extensive collection of Bibles and Christian books. Also includes a children's playground. RI INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANTS ARE NEEDED In all areas of the Gold Coast, on any day of the week for 1-2 hours to help teach children in our State Primary Schools about JESUS. For more information please call Helene McCowan or helene.mccowan@gmail.com. CROSSROADS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Have you considered Crossroads as an opportunity to serve at Newlife Uniting Church? Crossroads is a weekly program for people with a disability. Crossroads is a safe place where people 18yrs+ who have a physical &/or intellectual disability meet every week of the state school terms for worship, friendship, food and fun. We have a crossroads volunteer training morning Thursday 18 January from 9.00am to 12 noon at Newlife Uniting Church. As bluecards are a requirement for all volunteers, please express your interest as soon as possible. For more information please contact Brad Foote on or bradfoote@church.nu.

11 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We have lots of opportunities for volunteers at Newlife Uniting Church. Here are some specific opportunities currently available. If you feel you could help in any of these roles, please contact our office Connect Team Contact Marcelle Fricker Information Desk Attendant for Sunday Contact Liz McNamee Tech & Multimedia Team Contact Craig Hindman NEWLIFE CARE EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY The pantry is looking rather empty. We URGENTLY need the listed items to fulfil our Food Relief Ministry: Longlife Milk Cereal Tinned Veggies Tinned Tuna Pasta Sauce Rice/Pasta Tinned Soup Tea/Coffee Snacks for Tinned Fruit School Lunches Your donations can be dropped off at Reception during Office Hours or left in the basket provided at the Church door on Sundays. ALTERNATIVELY purchase a $45 emergency food relief hamper for a family in need on our website at: foodhamper.church.nu 09 10

12 MINISTRIES worship & creative arts For those gifted or passionate about all forms of creative expression in music and the arts. Training provided where appropriate. Contact: crossroads Every Friday of the state school terms for those with physical and/or intellectual disability. 9.00am pm. Contact: bradfoote@church.nu kidzlife Sunday during all morning services, for children in Bubs to Grade 5. Friday fortnightly 4.30pm - 6pm (grades 4 to 6). Contact: nicolaturner@church.nu newlife care Professional Counselling, Princess for a Day, Emergency Food Relief, Op Shop, Street Care and more. Contact: robcollins@newlifecare.nu men s ministry Regular activities for guys. Contact: scottwrigley@church.nu playgroup Monday to Thursday 9.30am am in the Church Hall. Contact: Sue Cameron newlife women Women of all ages are welcome. Contact: Tanya Pampuch newlifewomen@church.nu small groups Our small groups meet weekly in an area near you. We want everyone who calls Newlife home to be in a group! Contact Brenden or Marcelle on connect@church.nu young adults 6pm Sunday Nights as well as numerous small groups throughout the week. Contact: michaelhands@church.nu newlife youth For students in grades 7 to 12. Friday nights from 6.30pm and Sunday mornings 8am & 10am (grades 6-12). Contact: jasonmountjoy@church.nu venue usage Newlife has rooms available for regular and once off hire. Perhaps your workplace is seeking a place to meet for a corporate event? Contact lindasharp@church.nu for further information. newlife & bookshop Monday - Friday 8.30am pm Sunday Morning Breakfast & Lunch. ministry team: Rev Stu Cameron Lead Minister stucameron@church.nu Rev Brad Foote Crossroads & Missions Minister bradfoote@church.nu Ps. Brenden Burgess Discipleship Pastor & Newlife College Principal brendenburgess@church.nu Ps. Craig Hindman Creative Arts Pastor craighindman@church.nu Ps. Michael Hands Associate Pastor michaelhands@church.nu Scott Wrigley Robina Pastor & Mens Ministry scottwrigley@church.nu Jason Mountjoy Youth Pastor jasonmountjoy@church.nu Nicola Turner Children & Families Pastor nicolaturner@church.nu Liz McNamee Executive Co-ordinator & Assistant to Stu Cameron lizmcnamee@church.nu Corey Lun General Manager coreylun@church.nu Rob Collins Executive Officer Newlife Care robcollins@newlifecare.nu Lesley Robertson Chair of Elders elderschair@church.nu Newlife Uniting Church hello@church.nu Greenwich Court, Robina We are an Acts 2 church with an Acts 1:8 mandate and a Matthew 28 commission.