LifeWay, we know that there is a season for everything. The season for saying goodbye to Pastor David and Barb is beginning. Pastor David has made the call to retire and his final service will be on Sunday 23rd July, 2.30pm at the Wollongong Church. Please pray for Pastor David and Barb as they begin this transition phase of their lives…and if you were going to invite them around for dinner, the time to act is NOW!

Like it or not, life is an education. We choose to learn from it or we bury our heads in the sand, telling ourselves that we know all we need to know. Learning can be fun and a blessed relief as we gird ourselves with the knowledge and skills to avert future catastrophes. It can also be an uncomfortable struggle with the reality of our own shortcomings. The story of the children of Israel is an opportunity for us to learn from other people’s mistakes and from the life-changing power of God’s grace in their lives. It’s a chance to shortcut our learning journey and make important detours around potential disasters on the road ahead. Journey with us on a Journey of Promise as we follow God’s leading to the promised land. Begins June 4.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! We have more than reached our goal, with $12,480 raised for the projects in Cambodia.

There are two projects that the MT 2023 team will be involved in:

- Building a garden and pergola area for the students at the local school together with students and staff at the Middle School.

- Building the first stage of a building for LifeWay Cambodia. Pastor Vibol is generously donating land he has bought so we can build a presence in the community. So we are looking to build an 11mX7m room as well as a toilet to run the computer classes, training and gather people in the community for worship.

Any further donations will go towards Vibol’s salary and ministry needs which is getting low, so any help you can give is greatly appreciated.

You can donate at https://lifeway.net.au/give - Choose LifeWay Cambodia – Church plant from the list of causes.

LifeWay Illawarra, join Pastor David every Thursday beginning Thursday 18th May from 9.30-11.30 at the Wollongong Church to pray for the Illawarra and the mission God is calling us to in this place.

- To grow in faith and confidence as we discover different ways of praying

- To hear God’s voice for each of us and for LifeWay

- To seek God and his favour for us.

For further info speak with Pastor David, e: [email protected]

Ladies, you're invited to come along to our

Biggest 'Afternoon' Tea Fundraiser

for the Cancer Council

Saturday 17th June, 2-4pm

at LifeWay Newcastle

Tickets: $20pp

There will also be other donation opportunities on the day.

See Kerri or Elise to purchase or for more info.

Come experience community where you can

BE REAL

BE KNOWN

MEET OTHERS

and

EAT GREAT BBQ!

Last Sunday of the month, 5pm

at 12 Cascade Ave, Glenmore Park NSW

It's free and you're invited!

Contact Brocky 0411 705 942