Bulletin Highlights (25 July '10)
The Apostles saw Jesus walk on water, calm the storm, and raise the dead. Yet when they came to him with a request, it was, 'Lord, teach us to pray'.
They saw that prayer was such a powerful force in His life, that it was prayer that made the miracles happen, that it was prayer that enabled Jesus to stay so close to the Father.
Jesus often spent a whole night in prayer. He did so before He chose the Apostles; He did it again before His sermon on the Mount; and He did it before He faced Calvary.
The disciples saw the source of his power, and wanted to share it.
David
Readings
Joshua 9: 1-14
Psalm 21: 1-7
Colossians 2: 6-15
Luke 11: 1-13
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
- For all those preparing for their confirmation at St. Luke's on 1st August, especially those from St. Luke's: Mikhail Barnes, Tevin Davis, Tristan Kuisis, Mathew Lawrenson, Tsholofelo Legodi, Malesela Matlawe, Timothy Miller, Kelly Naidoo, Tevynn Nelson, Hayden Schmidt, Setsoakai Thipe, Michelle Hall
- For the Alpha Team as they prepare for the next Alpha course
Prayer for our Country
- Wisdom for our leaders, especially President Jacob Zuma, and all those in government. This week we pray especially for: Trevor Manuel Minister in The Presidency Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya Minister for Women, Youth, Children and People with DisabilitiesThat there will be no xenophobic attacks
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For the rooting out of corruption
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For all the children and young people (and teachers) back at school
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For a sense of responsibility and accountability by ALL who use the roads
Coming up
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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
Alpha Course Introduction dinner
Wednesday 28 July at 7p.m.
Invitations available to hand to your friends / enemies / acquaintances-all those who need to know Jesus and want to meet His family.
Free chicken recipe to all providers of supper.
Sign up with the office.
Thursday Morning Eucharist
Anxiety is an all-too-common feature of modern life but, as always, the Bible has a solution. Psalm 23, the best known portion of the Bible, is an amazingly rich source of comfort for us, and clearly shows us how to place our burdens at the foot of the cross of Christ who promises to give us rest.
David will be preaching a series on Psalm 23 at the 9:30 Eucharist service every Thursday for the next few weeks. The service is normally over by 10:15, but some stay for tea afterwards. Do come if you can make some time available on Thursdays. You will be very welcome.
eco note-an ‘air' tip
Many of us feel powerless and overwhelmed but small actions and changes in behaviour can start a groundswell personally and communally.
Other
Sista 2 Sista,
an organisation for teenage girls will be hosting "BF4EVA" (Best Friends for ever) and "Dealing with Parentals" workshop for girls in grade 8 - 10.
Shelli Nurcombe-Thorne, editor of www.joburg.co.za will be looking at friendships, as well as relationships with parents and how to be really good at both! This workshop will offer invaluable tips and advice in a safe, fun, interactive environment.
The workshop will take place on Thursday the 29 July 15:30 to start at 16h00 to 19h00 at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, GIBS (26 Melville Road Illovo). The cost of the workshop is R60 per person.
Booking is essential at www.sista2sista.org.za or 082 374 5535.
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
"Thomas"
A man in a supermarket was pushing a cart which contained, among other things, a screaming baby.
As the man proceeded along the aisles, he kept repeating softly, "Keep calm, Thomas. Don't get excited, Thomas. Don't yell, Thomas."
A lady watched with admiration and then said, "You are certainly to be commended for your patience in trying to quiet little Thomas."
"Lady," he declared, "I'M THOMAS!"