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The best conversations are always over food. Something about being gathered with friends and family, the comforting smells of home cooked delicacies and the familiar environment helps us to lower our guard and open up to each other. Luther often made the most of this setting and regularly shared food, fellowship, and conversation with not only his family, but also many of his students. No topic was off the table, all questions were welcomed. As Luther said, “a gospel that doesn’t deal with the issues of the day is no gospel at all.” So join us for some Table Talk as we discuss together some of the issues of the day from the perspective of the gospel.

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In response to the single-use plastic ban legislation and rollout across Australia, ACR have teamed up with BioPak, Australia’s leading sustainable packaging company to produce 'The Biodegradable Communion Cup'. It's a world first Certified Home Compostable Communion Cup!

These new cups are a simple way that churches can care for Gods creation and take a practical step towards a greener and more sustainable future.

Manufactured exclusively for ACR by BioPak. [Read about the journey here.](https://www.biopak.com/au/resources/World-First-Compostable-Holy-Communion-Cup)

[Available to pre-order now](https://www.shopacr.com.au/P777000/The-Biodegradable-Communion-Cup/pd.php). Stock arriving November 2022.

There are many benefits to choosing The Biodegradable Communion Cup!

- 100% Plant based made from bagasse (sugar cane pulp)

- Certified Home and Industrially Compostable

- Zero carbon footprint

- Fits standard communion trays, both metal and wooden.

- Australian designed to world standards (ISO 14001, ISO 9001, AS5810, AS4736, EN13432)

Do you give online but still wish you could physically place something on the offering plate to demonstrate your act of giving to the Lord? Then grab one of our “I give online” cards as you come in the door at each centre for worship and place on the offering plate as it is passed on. It’s also a great way to model giving to your children.

Our monthly Sunday lunches are back!

You are invited to join us for lunch

LAST SUNDAY EACH MONTH

at The Epping Hotel, from 12pm

(Beecroft Rd, right by the lift for the overpass to Epping Station).

**Kids under 10 eat free!

For more information, please phone or text Helen Witt 0403 252 976.

JOIN US FOR A LIFEWAY WIDE QUIZ NIGHT!

Saturday 19th November 2022

6.30pm for a 7pm start

Meet in person at your local LifeWay site (Epping, Newcastle or Wollongong) and we will join together online for one big event! Invite your friends!

$10 per person. All proceeds go to support our Mission Church Plant in Cambodia.

Max 8 per table. BYO drinks and snacks.

Don’t forget, there is no need to organise your own table. When registering you can indicate you would like to be placed on an existing table with others on the night.

Start collecting your gold coins! You will need to bring them with you to participate in extra fun activities and buy answers etc!

[RSVP HERE](https://lifeway.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/57/responses/new) if you're planning to attend so that we can make sure everyone has a table!

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Did you know LifeWay has a team of pray-ers who love to intercede on behalf of others? Did you know you can submit your prayer requests to this group knowing that they will pray with you and for you? Simply send your prayers to [email protected] and the team will pray for you. You can also send through your answers to prayer on that same address.

If anyone would like to join the intercessors team, please contact Charles Bertelsmeier, our prayer coordinator at [email protected]

Pastor Mat is looking for those who would like to write a short devotion for our Daily Verse that we put out each day. It’s another opportunity to use your gifts to bless others and bring life to their day as they encounter God speaking through you. Email Pastor Mat at [email protected] If you want to explore this further, maybe register to be a part of the ‘How shall they hear’ course that begins next week as you will learn skills that help you write devotions.