Last week Grades 3 and 4 read the story about Jesus being found in the temple at the age of 12. As a class we discussed what this could mean for us and decided that SOMETIMES, age was just a number. We said sometimes, as there are just some things that our age restricts us from doing, such as driving. For some of us we often wouldn't volunteer to pray because we knew someone older than us would. We also talked about how sometimes we can be overlooked or ignored because of our age so we  looked at the first part of 1Timothy 4:12 by doing a scavenger hunt, learning the verse and putting actions to it to help us remember it. Here are grades 3 and 4 sharing with you the memory verse they learnt.

Blessings be yours reader
Grade 3, 4 and their teachers

Just Bring It!

Grades 11 and 12 this year through a range of performing arts delivered a service to the parish. This service was under the title of 'Just Bring It'. The students of these graded planned and practiced items they had produced. The teachers job was more to facilitate. The message of being able to say 'Bring it' in the face of adversity of sorts was the underlying message of the day. Please post a comment about what you picked up from this service. Well done to Grades 11 and 12 for your creativity and commitment to sharing what you have. God be praised and honored.

Papa's and Mama's

It's been a year of difference with the celebrating of Mama's and Papa's who have passed on to be with our Lord. We would like to pray a blessing upon all the children, grandchildren and families who have experienced the loss of a loved one this year. We know that it is a very sad and difficult time and we also know how even greater our Lord's comfort and peace is. We pray that you will grow in strength from day to day in our Lord. That you will have complete assurance in the love of our heavenly Father who is the keeper of all. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. Romans 14:8 If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. How awesome are these truths family! God's comfort and peace as only He can give be yours.