SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 2008 – 16th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Today’s Officiant is Fr Warren Huffa
WELCOME Please join us for breakfast in the hall after the 8am service or morning tea after the 10am
service. At 10am please find all prayers and hymns projected onto the sanctuary walls.
THE PRAYER FOR TODAY O God whose Son has shown the way of the cross to be the way of life:
transform and renew our minds that we may not be conformed to this world but may offer ourselves wholly to
you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Saviour; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God now for ever. Amen
TODAY’S READING Exodus Exodus 3:1-15 or Romans 12:9-21 by Marg
TODAY’S GOSPEL Matthew 16:21-28
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
We pray for those in need especially Anne, Betty and Walter, Janet and Peter, Anna, Joy, Ben Ashby, Ros,
Ron, Eric, Dianne, Janet S, Iris F, Murray & Ben and one year olds Blake and Tallan. We give thanks for the life
of Chris Fraser.
PICNIC IN CHURCH today at 11.45am
Bring a picnic rug and a plate to share for lunch and watch Joseph King of Dreams. This DVD is an animated
version of the Joseph story, which we are reading on Sundays at the moment. Lunch will be from 11.45am
followed by the movie. (The movie runs for a little more than an hour) ALL WELCOME
HELPLINE Part of being Christian community together is supporting each other when we need help.
From a once-off delivery of food to transport or any other assistance the Helpline is a structured way of us
providing this assistance to each other easily and confidentially. So please ring the Helpline coordinators, Iris
or Marlene for any assistance at all.
ABM LAMINGTON DRIVE COLLECT YOUR LAMINGTONS TODAY
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY to Arndrae & Bobbie for the 3rd & Jim & Evelyn for the 6th.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Alyshia for the 2nd & Christie for the 4th
NEXT WEEK READINGS Exodus 12:1-14 Romans 13:8-14
GOSPEL Matthew 18:15-20
BIBLE STUDY 10am Wednesday ALL WELCOME
HOLY COMMUNION 9.30am followed by morning tea in the hall.
TODAY’ SERMON & KIDS TALK can be found on Warren’s Blog http://classic-theology-new.blogspot.com/
ALL ROSTERS & NOTICES can be found at http://w w w.anglican-belair.blogspot.com
“TOKENS OF TRUST” STUDY
NO GROUPS 2 & 4 SEPTEMBER
Chapter 4: The Peace Dividend, Monday 8 & Thursday 11 September
Chapter 5: God in Company, Monday 15 and Thursday 18 September
Chapter 6: Love, Actually, Monday 22 & Thursday 25 September
SAFER MINISTRY PROGRAMME
IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN: Youth/children’s ministry, Pastoral work, Lay Reading/Liturgical
assisting or hold any office in the Parish please be sure to contact David to ensure you have
covered all requirements by the Diocese.
PROGRESSIVE DINNER
6pm Saturday 13 September $20 per person
STARTERS Amanda and Jason’s
MAINS Andrew and Wendy’s
DESSERT Marilyn and Peter’s
Join us for an evening of fun, games and roaming through the Adelaide Hills.
PARISH HIDEAWAY WEEKEND
24-26 October
Phone the Jetty Caravan Park Normanville http://www.parks-sa.com.au/nobcp.html 08 8558 2038
to book your site or cabin. Register your interest with Wendy and put your name on the list
in the foyer. Activities for the weekend include lots of eating and drinking, liturgy preparation,
treasure hunt through the sand hills, bike ride to Carrickalinga, sand castle competition judged
by
Warren, beer o’clock, celebrity heads, sing-a-long and that’s just Saturday. Sunday watch Sid
Sweet as he breaks the ice then join us for a Service on the Beach followed by a lunch. Come for
the whole weekend or just for the service and lunch.
TAIZÉ HEALING SERVICE The Strong and the Weak
St Peter’s Cathedral North Adelaide Saturday 6 September 2008 7.30 pm
Preacher Bp. Stephen Pickard
Singers welcome at 6.30 pm For further information phone 82674551
A reflective service open to all who are seeking healing hope using the music of the
Taizé Community. Supper is provided after the service
OUTREACH
ANGLICARE TOY APPEAL Commencing mid November until last Sunday before Advent.
Please see Joyce for details.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Time once again to think about filling a shoe box.
Please see Marlene for details.
THE MAGDALENE CENTRE is in desperate need of blankets, sleeping bags, doonas, etc, to provide some
winter warmth to those sleeping rough this winter. Kate and Allan would be happy to pick up any
donations that you are unable to deliver to the church yourself.
ITEMS FOR NEXT WEEK’S PEW SHEET
Forward to Wendy by 5pm Tuesdays
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