At St. Matthew’s Rosalie we have the opportunity to live out, in our church family and the wider community, God’s call to love him with our heart, mind, soul, and strength; and love our neighbours as ourselves. Jesus brings these two commands together as a blueprint for the Christian life of service.
We want to be known as a community of God’s people who show our love for God through the way we love and serve each other, our neighbours in the broader community, and people in our network of relationships. At St Matthew’s want to be known as a community of God’s people who love him and serve him. Paul calls us to ‘shine’ like stars in this way.
Paul pictures the church community as a family (Galatians 4), as a body (1 Corinthians 12), and as a building (1 Corinthians 3). These pictures emphasise our unity in Jesus on one hand, and our diversity in giftedness on the other. Everyone has a part to play in serving in God’s family: from those upfront who lead, preach and teach, and make music; to the important quiet service that goes on behind the scenes in serving and caring; to generosity in material gifts and leading small groups. The opportunities for service are only limited by our creativity!
Get your hands on the "Serving at St. mathtew's Rosalie" Booklet. This booklet outlines some of the practical opportunities we have to serve each other at St. Matthew’s Rosalie. At the end is a sign up sheet for the range of ministries. Serving in a ministry at St Matthew’s is more than just performing a task or being on a roster—it’s about becoming part of the church community and serving one another the way Christ served us.
We are very thankful for the way so many people generously serve the Lord among us and the wider community. Please consider how you might serve among us.
Gavin Parsons
We want to be known as a community of God’s people who show our love for God through the way we love and serve each other, our neighbours in the broader community, and people in our network of relationships. At St Matthew’s want to be known as a community of God’s people who love him and serve him. Paul calls us to ‘shine’ like stars in this way.
Paul pictures the church community as a family (Galatians 4), as a body (1 Corinthians 12), and as a building (1 Corinthians 3). These pictures emphasise our unity in Jesus on one hand, and our diversity in giftedness on the other. Everyone has a part to play in serving in God’s family: from those upfront who lead, preach and teach, and make music; to the important quiet service that goes on behind the scenes in serving and caring; to generosity in material gifts and leading small groups. The opportunities for service are only limited by our creativity!
Get your hands on the "Serving at St. mathtew's Rosalie" Booklet. This booklet outlines some of the practical opportunities we have to serve each other at St. Matthew’s Rosalie. At the end is a sign up sheet for the range of ministries. Serving in a ministry at St Matthew’s is more than just performing a task or being on a roster—it’s about becoming part of the church community and serving one another the way Christ served us.
We are very thankful for the way so many people generously serve the Lord among us and the wider community. Please consider how you might serve among us.
Gavin Parsons
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