We are urged by the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews: "Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are ill-treated as if you yourselves were suffering." (Hebrews 13:3)

Yet there are other ways of being in prison, too...spiritually, in the darkness of unbelief . . . .or socially, in being housebound through illness or age . . .  or emotionally, in the grip of mental illness. 

In any case, we too face a judgment, and although inescapably guilty are able to cast ourselves on the mercy of God through the grace of Jesus Christ.

"And He was numbered with the transgressors...."  Is. 53:12b

Michael  

Readings

Isaiah 61: 1-4

Psalm 130

Acts 16: 25-34

Luke 23: 39 - 43

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 those participating in the Alpha Course, and for all the leaders and those who do the catering every week

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

• All those at Private Schools on holiday for two weeks

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 

• For the industrial action affecting schools and hospitals   

Family Cross

The Family Cross this week was give to Simon and Brenda Sparks at the 07h30. Please keep them in your prayers.

Coming up

Morning Prayer

Saturdays - in the Church - 06h45 to 07h45

Focus ; Our Country/Our Parish/ Our City/ Growing the Church/Lausanne Congress etc

Please join us - even if you cannot make every Saturday

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

Sista 2 Sista

eco note-a ‘soil' fact

We cannot begin to care for the intricacy of all of Creation, but let us respond to the call to care and be 'Earth keepers'

Important Dates

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   

From the Community Care Portfolio: Places of refuge

Bethany Home and  Frida Hartley Shelter  are places of refuge for abused or destitute women and children.

The Shelters are appealing for:

• women's clothes and shoes.

Their preschool "Little Saints"  needs:

• Toys  (fluffy toys, playroom toys, toddlers toys, etc)
• Children's stationery (crayons, coloured pens, exercise books, etc)
• Puzzles and games

Please either leave your contributions at the back of the church-or leave at the office

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