Readings

Psalm 107:23-31

Acts 27:27-28:2

Luke 10:25-37

Collect for Seafarers

Almighty God,

You led your people through the sea,

and made a path for them in deep waters:

be near all those who face the dangers of the seas;

protect them from disaster, help them on their way,

and bring them safely to their desired haven with hearts thankful for Your mercy.

For Jesus Christ's sake 

Amen

Prayer for Africa

God bless Africa
Guard our children
Guide our leaders
And give us peace
For Jesus Christ's sake.
Amen

Prayer for our Parish

• Those who are suffering or ill, in hospital and at home:
• For God's guidance in finding a new Youth Pastor, and leaders for One Life

Prayer for our Country

• Wisdom for our leaders, especially President Jacob Zuma, and all those in government. 
• That there will be no xenophobic attacks after the World Cup
• That we will build on the feeling of unity engendered by the World Cup

News from the Portfolios:

 # from the The Christian Education Portfolio

The Eucharist ~ (A SAINTS Workshop)

Sat 24 July  ~ 09:00-12:00

Keith Griffiths (Rector of Christ Church, Constantia)  helps us to look at the Eucharist, the heartbeat of Christian community and care

 # from the Communication  Portfolio

MessiahMas - A fresh look at Christmas ~ 31st July 2010 from 19h00

Join us for a traditional three course Christmas Feast with music by Charmaine Rayment

Our guest speaker, Revd Lihai Bercovich, from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Henley-on-Klip, will share his views on how he receives Christmas as a Jewish believer in Jesus.

Cost: R 150 per person, including
  limited table wine and juice, or

R 1000 per table of 8

Tickets will be available from the office.

For more information please contact Christine on 082-5571065

Profits will go towards providing blankets & clothes for the homeless

Be refreshed, and re-filled with the Holy Spirit

Alpha Course Introduction dinner

eco note-a ‘soil' tip

By using the term 'Creation' for 'Environment' we come to perceive the non-human world differently, evoking a deep and value laden spiritual meaning.

Youth and Children's Church

Children's Church  

This week is the last week of the supervised holiday programme in the Lighthouse Hall.  All groups will re-open as usual next week,  18 July.

Confirmation

Confirmation classes will start again next Friday, 16 July at 17h00 (5pm)

Other   

Sandwiches  

Winter is here and more and more hungry people are coming for sandwiches on a Tuesday. CAN YOU HELP?

Make a loaf of sandwiches (peanut butter) and drop it off a the office any day-can be frozen and used when needed OR please phone Shirley/Maria at the office to see if you can fit into the current roster of regular makers.

Donations of ingredients (or in kind) will also be gladly received. 

Contacting the office . .

Please let us know if you are ill or going in to hospital, or if you are aware of this in someone else.  Please do not assume that we know, sometimes we don't.  We would rather be told more than once than find out afterwards.

PRESS-ON  Ironing Service every Monday

As many are aware, Press-On is an initiative started to give work to unemployed people.  The ladies ‘employed' by Press-On rely on the money they make on a Monday-and that money is dependant on the amount of laundry brought in to be ironed.  At the moment they have very little work and are therefore not earning much money.  If you know of any potential customers-please tell them about Press-On - 

» Drop off washed and dried laundry on Monday mornings between 07h30 and 10h00

» R 10 per kilo

» Collect (usually) the same day, either at lunch time or at 16h30.

Anglicare at St. Luke's

St Luke's has trained counsellors available to meet with you if you need to talk to someone about anything that might be troubling you.  There is no charge for this service and complete confidentiality is guaranteed.

Stroke-Aid Clinic

Thursdays 10:00-12:00

Paterson Park Recreation Centre

Call Sandra 011-728-2292

Alcoholics Anonymous

at St. Luke's every Tuesday @ 19h30 in The Lighthouse

All Welcome

Tough Love

at St. Luke's every Tuesday at 18h45 in the Parish Centre

All Welcome

Overeaters Anonymous

at St. Luke's every Tuesday @ 19h30 in the Crawford Centre

All Welcome

Humour

Four Surgeons are taking a coffee break .........

1st surgeon says: "Accountants are the best to operate on because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered."

2nd surgeon says: "Nah, librarians are the best. Everything inside them is in alphabetical order.

3rd responds: "Try electricians, man! Everything inside them is colour coded."

To which the 4th surgeon, who has been quietly listening to the conversation, says: "I like engineers... they always understand when you have a few parts left over at the end."