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You, your family and your friends are invited to join us for a

THANKSGIVING ADVENT-URE EVENING

to give thanks for the blessings of 2023 and celebrate the joy and hope of a new Christian year about to begin.

Saturday 2 December 2023, 4.30pm-8pm

at LifeWay Newcastle

where we will be enjoying Advent themed activities, singing carols and joining in a 'bring and share' thanksgiving meal.

Download the flyer attached here to invite your friends and family!

For further information please contact Elise 0409 566 522 or Kerri 0415 229 182.

Praise and give thanks to the Lord for he is good.

The much loved carols event is on again this year!

Friday 8 December 2023 at Epping Oval

Can you volunteer to help out this year? From building the stage to running food stalls, there's a job for everyone. Contact Mark Simpfendorfer form more info: [email protected]

The Salvation Army Christmas Community lunch is on again at

The Ranch, Friday 15 December, 12-3pm

We need 8-10 volunteers to sit at tables and talk with community members – it’s a lot of fun and some singers/musicians who can add the festive spirit to the occasion. This is a great way of living to share Jesus. Please see Mark Simpfendorfer if you can help.

Other Opportunities to Serve:

Community Fundraising – opportunity for volunteers in 1s or 2s to supervise fundraising tables in Macquarie Centre and Top Ryde. These locations are branded Salvation Army and funds stay locally here in Ryde to be used on our Together For Ryde community programs such as community dinners and Women’s Hub. We have 3 shifts every weekday and 2 shifts Sat/Sun throughout December (2.5 hours each shift). The job description is very easy – sit in a chair, smile at people and say thank you! If you can help, please speak with Pastor Mark Schultz.

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

Come along to say hello, have a bite to eat and celebrate the connections we are making with our Cambodian brothers and sisters.

After getting to know the Mission Team earlier this year, our special guests Charia You, her husband and their two girls are excited to meet the rest of the LifeWay family. Charia is a teacher, presenter, author of The Best News Ever.

Friday 27 October, 6.30pm

at LifeWay Epping (56 Norfolk Rd, Epping)

All welcome. Contact Mark Simpfendorfer for more information at [email protected]

Let’s roll up our sleeves and help those in need as we partner with the Together for Ryde network!

Give a few hours and show practical love and care to some of our most vulnerable neighbours in Ryde by helping with cleaning, gardening, and other basic household tasks.

This friendly neighbourhood working bee will be focused on a social housing location in Ryde. You don’t need any special skills to be part of this activity! Just a willingness to serve in practical ways.

We’ll be working in teams, so you’ll have plenty of support including from experienced leaders from Link Wentworth Housing and The Salvation Army.

Here’s some of the things we will do on the day:

- Help residents with basic cleaning and gardening tasks that they find difficult

- Help with some basic household tasks like changing lightbulbs for residents who can’t do this themselves

- Help care for the common areas of properties

We’re planning for this activity to take place on two days – the first is Thursday 26 October, and the second date is TBC in late November. You can sign up for one or for both days!

Note on venue: Please note that the exact venue for this activity will be shared with volunteers after they have registered. It will be a location in the City of Ryde.

To express interest for this event, please fill out the [form available here](https://togetherforryde.org.au/event/handy-helpers/).

Join us on Sunday 26th November for the LifeWay 2023 Annual General Meeting, beginning at 11.15am.