Bulletin highlights 27 June '10
Theme: The Cost of Following Jesus
Thursday this week we remembered the birth of John the Baptist. There is much we don't know about him but clearly God gave him a prophetic call: "the Word of God came to John" and all knew that "the Lord's hand is with him". He spoke of Jesus - whom he knew was the Messiah - as "the One whose sandals I am not worthy to tie". His job was "to make ready a people prepared for the Lord".
He focused on that job - he had little time for civic authorities "the axe is laid to the root of the tree", or for hypocritical religious teachers "a brood of vipers"
That was John, but what about you? What is God calling you to do in the building of His Kingdom on earth? It's a costly business - John was killed because he spoke the truth to Herod. We don't have to die - or maybe we do: die to self. Jesus said, "Follow Me - and I will make you fishers of men"
Maureen
Readings
1 Kings 19:15-21
Psalm 44: 1-8
Galatians 5: 1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62
Prayer for Africa
God bless Africa
Guard our children
Guide our leaders
And give us peace
For Jesus Christ's sake.
Amen
World Cup Prayer Pointers:
- Pray for the salvation of people, especially also the visitors to our country.
- Many teams are concentrating on evangelism and other actions to reach out to people with the Gospel. Pray for the safety of these teams.
- Pray that visitors from closed countries where people can't freely be evangelized or worship Jesus, will be reached with the Gospel.
- Persist in prayer for issues like human trafficking of all kinds, drug trafficking and alcohol abuse.
- Pray for the security of all people, especially for the protection of the SAPS and for crime prevention.
- Significant demonic activity connected to the soccer world cup is at work in our country. Pray that all the effects of the demonic rituals will be neutralised.
- Pray that service delivery won't be interrupted and that no strikes will occur during the world cup
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
News from the Portfolios:
# from the The Community Care Portfolio
Food for the homeless
When the weather is so cold it is wonderful to be able to give the homeless people who come for sandwiches on Tuesdays a tin to take away with them.
We can only give out what we get in so we would really encourage you to bring a tin of baked beans or pilchards or something similar with you to church on Sundays and drop it in the basket at the back. Help us to bless others!.
# from the The Christian Education Portfolio
A Quiet Day - Caring for the Caregivers
Conducted by Sue Tinsley at St. Benedict's
Saturday 3 July 09h30-16h30
Cost R 90 (incl. tea, notes and lunch)
Booking Essential with St. Benedict's 011-435-3662
We all give out in some way and therefore all need time to spend with God
Coming up
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.
Be refreshed, and re-filled with the Holy Spirit
Date: Wednesday 21 JulyTime: 19:00
Where: The Lighthouse Hall,
With worship, teaching and ministry.
Everyone welcome
eco did you know?
SAFCEI is an institute of people of many faiths, united in diversity through our common commitment to earth keeping. Our aim is to support faith communities in fulfilling their environmental & socio-economic responsibility. Bishop Geoff Davies, South Africa's ‘Green Bishop', was Environmentalist of the Year in 2009, and represents Anglicans on the SAFCEI Management Committee.
The Most Reverend Thabo Makgobo, the Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, said on Good Friday 2010, ‘the stark truth is that creation itself is a battle-ground for God's kingdom - at the hands of the most destructive elements of selfish, greedy, short-sighted, sinful humanity. ... [and] God calls us to be part of the solution, not part of the problem - part of the coming of the kingdom, partners in his working of redemption and salvation.'
Other
Children's Church
Crossings, Lighthouse and Little Candles will be open as usual today. There will be a supervised holiday programme on 4 & 11 July for all the children (in the Lighthouse Hall). All groups will re-open as usual on 18 July.
Please pray for the safety of all children over this period.
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