upcoming events
This afternoon the Victorian Government announced that as of Tuesday Victoria will be in lock down, with all non-essential activities banned. Unfortunately this means that the Breaking the Chains Course will be suspended for now. When all the craziness is over we will reschedule it, and those who have been doing it will be able to either redo the whole course or just come in for the sessions they have missed.
Sorry about that, folks, but it is really out of our hands.
UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS
Some exciting events coming up in June.
AT MOE
Saturday 22nd June
Beauty – Inside and Out
Peta Soorkia speaking on Emotional Health and ‘fashion and body types’
Including a sumptuous high tea
Only $15pp
Sunday 30th June
Fellowship Lunch – Snow theme
AT CHURCHILL
Wednesday 12th June then every Wednesday for 8 weeks, 7pm.
Breaking the Chains.
A course designed to help you identify and overcome the areas in your life that are causing blockage to your spiritual walk. Taught by Lynn Fowler. Contact Lynn for details.
Friday 14th June
Healing and Revival Meeting
7.30 pm, Studio 1, Churchill Hub (behind and beneath the Churchill Hall.)
Saturday 29th June
Prayer and Fasting. 1 pm till 5pm. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, fast if you can.
Studio 1, Churchill Hub (behind and beneath the Churchill Hall.)
MOE REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Prayer – prayer is an essential part of the life of our church. Join us in the prayer room every Sunday from 9am before the service. This is a time when we pray for our meeting, our families, our local community and beyond. Morning prayer – Wednesdays from 8 am at Pastor Glenda’s.
Worship night: Sunday June 2nd from 5 pm
Music practice – every Thursday night from 6.30. See Diana for more details.
New Life Youth – Years 8 – 12, meeting at MNLCC Fridays 7 – 9 pm. See Kellie or Jamie for more details.
Children’s Ministry – Children’s Church is held during the service except school holidays and the 5th Sunday of the month. Sunday School is for children up to kinder age. Under 4s need to be accompanied by an adult.
New Life Girls – an exciting group for girls 12-14 years. See Pastor Glenda for more information.
New Life Kid’s Club – Fridays after school 3.30 – 5pm. See Arita for more information.
Home Fellowships:
Bethel Home Fellowship – Tuesdays 7.30 pm – See John Tibble for details
Churchill Fellowship – Tuesdays 7.30 – See Pastor Steve for details
Gateway Community – Tuesdays 7.30 – See Ron Patterson for details
Bible Studies – Know Your Bible (KYB) Mondays 1pm, MNLCC. See Arita for details
Women’s Group – New Life Women – Wednesdays 10 am – 12 noon – Fellowship and a cuppa, then we have a time of “going deeper” through sharing, teaching and prayer. All women are welcome.
Men’s Breakfast – Second Saturday of the month, 8 am – 9.30. See Jamie for details.
Men’s Group – New Life Men – every Wednesday 7 – 8.30 pm. See Jamie for details.
Missions Sunday – 3rd Sunday each month. The money collected in the purple bags goes directly towards education of South Sudanese refugee children through the Murle Education Foundation.
Note: Steve McNeilly is currently working on a 50 year history of MNLCC. More than just a record of what has happened, can we include lots of interesting memories, testimonies and personal reflections? It would be helpful if any such contributions or photos could be brought to the church office, or even to the book shop. (Don’t just talk about it, write it down, or ask Steve to help you write it down.)
Some special and exciting things are happening in May:
AT MOE
Sunday 12th – Mothers’ Day. 10 am. Special service with High Tea. Bring your mother, grandmother, aunt, or any ladies you know for a great time of fun and fellowship. (Note: there will be no fellowship lunch at the end of May.)
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th – Brett and Karen Lindner will be ministering. See the Events page.
Advance notice: Saturday 22nd June, Peta Soorkia will be speaking on Emotional Health and Fashion and Body Types. Including a sumptuous high tea. $15 per person.
AT CHURCHILL
Prayer and Fasting – Saturday 4th May – 1 pm to 5 pm. Come when you want, stay as long as you want, fast if you can. As we approach the federal election it is vital that we seek God’s will to be done in our nation.
Sausage Sizzle – Saturday 18th May (election day) outside Woolworths, Churchill. Raising funds for community projects.
Pot Luck Dinner and Missions Presentation – Tuesday 21st May. Bring a pot with something in it to share. Lynn Fowler will be sharing about missions and her experiences over the last 30 years.
Advance notice: Healing and Revival Rally – Friday 14th June, 7.30 pm.
Note: Churchill meetings are now held at Studio 1, The Churchill Hub. Studio 1 is located behind / under the Churchill Public Hall.
MOE REGULAR ACTIVITIES
School holidays are over and all our normal activities are back on:
Prayer – prayer is an essential part of the life of our church. Join us in the prayer room every Sunday from 9am before the service. This is a time when we pray for our meeting, our families, our local community and beyond. Morning prayer – Wednesdays from 8 am at MNLCC.
Worship night: Sunday May 5th from 5 pm
Music practice – every Thursday night from 6.30. See Diana for more details.
New Life Youth – Years 8 – 12, meeting at MNLCC Fridays 7 – 9 pm. See Kellie or Jamie for more details.
Children’s Ministry – Children’s Church is held during the service except school holidays and the 5th Sunday of the month. Sunday School is for children up to kinder age. Under 4s need to be accompanied by an adult.
New Life Girls – an exciting group for girls 12-14 years. See Pastor Glenda for more information.
New Life Kid’s Club – Fridays after school 3.30 – 5pm. See Arita for more information.
Home Fellowships:
Bethel Home Fellowship – Tuesdays 7.30 pm – See John Tibble for details
Churchill Fellowship – Tuesdays 7.30 – See Pastor Steve for details
Gateway Community – Tuesdays 7.30 – See Ron Patterson for details
Bible Studies – Know Your Bible (KYB) Mondays 1pm, MNLCC. See Arita for details
Women’s Group – New Life Women – Wednesdays 10 am – 12 noon – Fellowship and a cuppa, then we have a time of “going deeper” through sharing, teaching and prayer. All women are welcome.
Men’s Breakfast – Second Saturday of the month, 8 am – 9.30. See Jamie for details.
Men’s Group – New Life Men – every Wednesday 7 – 8.30 pm. See Jamie for details.
Missions Sunday – 3rd Sunday each month. The money collected in the purple bags goes directly towards education of South Sudanese refugee children through the Murle Education Foundation.
Note: Steve McNeilly is currently working on a 50 year history of MNLCC. More than just a record of what has happened, can we include lots of interesting memories, testimonies and personal reflections? It would be helpful if any such contributions or photos could be brought to the church office, or even to the book shop. (Don’t just talk about it, write it down, or ask Steve to help you write it down.)
PAYER MEETINGS
Every Wednesday morning at the church, from 8am till around 9am. Also every Sunday morning before church, from 9am.
WORSHIP NIGHT
Sunday 7th April will be our Worship Night. Note that, as we will be off Daylight Saving, the meeting will start at 5pm not 7pm as through the summer months. Come along for a great time in the presence of the Lord.
SEARCH FOR LIFE
Sunday 14th April applications close for the Search For Life courses for women and men. These courses will run from 2nd May. For details see the Events page or contact Arita Smith.
EASTER
Friday 19th April is Good Friday. There will be our normal Easter celebrations at church for Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but for those who want something a little different our church is also involved in the Celebrating Easter Festival. This is a great time of fun and fellowship, as well as time to reflect seriously on the meaning of Easter. If you want to go, please click on the link above and register now.
FELLOWSHIP LUNCH
Sunday 28th April will be our regular monthly lunch after church. This month’s theme will be Anzac Day. Fellowship lunches offer a great opportunity to introduce new people to the life of the church, so invite your friends along, even if they only want to come for the lunch.
ONE VALLEY
Sunday night 28th April we will be hosting this initiative to bring the churches of Latrobe Valley together. Although particularly aimed at the under-40 age group, the meeting is open to anyone. Please come along and support it.
CHURCHILL NEWS
CUPPA AND CLICKS
Friday 5th April, 10am till 2pm (approx.) – a time of fun and fellowship whilst making knitted or crocheted toys for needy children. Held at Lynn Fowler’s home in Churchill, for details see Lynn.
PRAYER AND FASTING
Saturday 6th April, 1pm till 5pm, at Lynn Fowler’s home. Come when you want, stay as long as you want, fast if you can. With the federal election looming, it is even more important that we continue to hold our nation before the Lord.
HEALING AND REVIVAL MEETING
The Healing and Revival meeting that was scheduled for Friday 12th April has been CANCELLED due to being too close to Easter. Our next Healing and Revival meeting will be held in June.