Where is the prophetic voice our society seems to be calling for today?  Where is the man or woman called to raise that voice, and in service to that salt and light? Why does the Church seem more silent than it used to be? Is it silent?
We are the Church, and so is the great cloud of witnesses - those who having paid the cost of commitment have gone on before us.  Will we let them challenge and inspire us, cheering us on, to run and serve and trust.
And will we so fix our eyes upon Jesus that we can raise our voice and serve in love and obedience even as they did?  (Heb 12:1-2, 12)

Janette

Readings

Jeremiah 20:7-13

Psalm 10:13-20

Hebrews 12:1-2, 12-19

Luke 12:49-56

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 all thoe participating in the Alpha Course, and for all the leaders and those who do the catering every week
• For Andrew & Nicole Franks as they prepare for their move to St. Luke's

• For all the matrics as they prepare to write their final school exams

Prayer for our Country

• Wisdom for our leaders, especially President Jacob Zuma, and all those in government. This week we pray especially for:  Naledi  Pandor Minister of Science and Technology, Jeff Radebe Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Sicelo Shiceka Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

• For the rooting out of corruption

• For a sense of responsibility and accountability by ALL who use the roads    

Coming up

Our God is a Giving God... Sat 28 August ~ 09:00-12:00

From the Communication Portfolio:

 A Spring Quiet Morning led by Sue Tinsley

eco note-a ‘leaf' tip

We can be ethical consumers and investors

Important Dates

August

Thursday 19 Council Meeting
Sunday 22  Prison Sunday (all services)

September

Thursday 2  Spring Brunch
Saturday 4  Quiet Morning with Sue Tinsley
Sunday 5  Eco Services (all services)
Saturday 18  Rosh Hashanah celebration lunch
Sunday 19  Baptisms (at 09h30)

October

Saturday 16   Church Clean up (with a Bring 'n Braai after)
Sunday 24   St. Luke's Day Celebration-followed by Breakfast
Sunday 31   Bible Sunday

November

Tuesday 2  All Souls Service
Sunday 14  Mission Sunday  Baptisms (at 09h30)
Saturday 27  Quiet Morning with Sue Tinsley
Sunday 28  Advent Sunday

Other   

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

"Public Servant Sentence"

"Write a sentence about a public servant," said the teacher.

The small boy wrote, "The fireman came down the ladder pregnant."

The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. "Don't you know what pregnant means?" she asked.

"Sure," said the young boy confidently. "It means carrying a child."