Newsletter

SUNDAY 18th July, 2010
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Our Celebrant and Preacher today is Fr. Brenton Daulby
WELCOME
Please join us for breakfast in the hall after the 8am service or for morning tea after the 10am service. At 10am you will find all prayers and hymns projected onto the sanctuary walls. There is Sunday School at the 10 am service during School term times.

THE PRAYER FOR TODAY
O God, You alone can order our unruly wills and affections; teach us to love what You command and to desire what You promise, so that, among the changes and chances of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

TODAY’S READINGS Amos 8: 1- 12 & Colossians 1: 15 – 29 read by David C
Gospel Luke 10: 25 - 37

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE led by Hal S-C
We pray for those in need Warren and Thea, Janet and Peter Phillips, Ron Teague, Michael Boere. Barbara and David Corbett,
We give thanks for the life of Joan Gooch (1994) Frank Bach (2006) Mavis Irvine (1994) Margaret Leslie (1976) Leonard Goreham (2000) and Ivan Marriott (1994)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lucinda Hale, Cathy Browne, and Ian Macintosh
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY –

PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings Hosea 1: 2 – 10 and Colossians 2: 6 - 15
Gospel Luke 11: 1 - 13
Refer Fr Ron’s Notes available at http://www.anglican-belair.blogspot.com/

POWERPOINT ROSTER –
Today Luke Vandepeer or Araki family
Next Week Trevor Tregenza or Ron Keynes

REGULAR GROUPS AND BOOKINGS
PRAYER CIRCLE meets noon on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 36 Penno Parade North
THURSDAY Morning Eucharist and evening events restart this week
BIBLE STUDY 10am every Wednesday at 378 Main Road Coromandel Valley
St John’s Grammar has booked the Hall each day for Yr 12 exams from 19 to 23 July and 26th.

OTHER COMING EVENTS
Aug 1 Patronal Festival with Bishop David McCall guest preacher.

HELPLINE
Part of being a Christian community is the support offered to each other in times of need. We offer short-term delivery of food where needed, local transport, phone calls, visits and other types of assistance. Call Iris Downes 8278 3260 or Marlene Dixon 8278 8568

BCA BOXES
A cheque has been forwarded to BCA for the money from the BCA Boxes; a total of $552.75. A wonderful effort. Our thanks to all involved in supporting this important work. Yvonne Caddy Treasurer.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Sunday School resumes today. We are planning to obtain more tables and chairs for the children, and hope to have more detail shortly.
TOY APPEAL
Our Anglican Toy Appeal will be held as usual in November, See ‘Joyce Arnold for details phone 83702779’
There will be an Evensong at St David’s Burnside on 25 July at 5pm for St James Day. St David’s Choir will be at full strength for this occasion and it should be an enjoyable Service.

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QUESTION TIME Sunday 18th July 7,30pm at Holy Innocents’ Church
GOD OF THE FORGOTTEN
If God runs the world, does it really matter to God that some people get forgotten or lost?
Is God on the side of the poor, the marginalized, the refugee? Come and ask questions that matter to you
Speakers include Dr. Lynn Arnold, Kent Truehi …… and live music by Sharon Turley

THRIVE DIOCESAN YOUTH INITIATIVE 25TH July at 745pm
For the young and young at heart
Cynthia Poulton Hall, St. Peter’s Cathedral, 27 King William Street, North Adelaide – all welcome
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An Afternoon of Music with Robin and Dorothy Mann

At Blackwood Uniting – 266 Main Rd Blackwood
Sunday 8th August 2010 1.30- 3pm

A workshop for all musicians, worship leaders, lay preachers
and any interested people.

This is a free workshop weekend sponsored by the Helen Lee Memorial Trust. This will be an opportunity to learn some new songs (particularly from ‘ALL Together For Good’ song books)
This is a free workshop with a retiring offering towards the music ministry of Robin and Dorothy Mann.

RSVP Blackwood Uniting Church 82787699 or email ministers@optusnet.com.au
For further information contact Rev Leanne Jenski O.82787699 M.0409516857
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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – 18 July 2010 Luke 10:38-42
One can’t help but feel a bit sorry for Martha in today’s gospel. You can feel her anguish as she says, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.’ I wonder how she felt when Jesus responded by telling her that she is distracted by many things and that Mary has chosen the better way. It is like when someone tells us a truth that hurts. I often feel like this when people ask me, ‘How’s your prayer life?’, then I hear Jesus say to me, ‘Jazz you are worried and distracted by many things’. That’s a bit confronting! The reality is that if we don’t stop, reflect, pray, contemplate, rest, we risk burn-out, frustration and resentment. I believe it is not Martha’s zealous and servant heart that is the distraction but rather forgetting the balance. It is in the quiet space with God, the ‘Source of all Being’ that we find our energy, sustenance and inspiration. Our social action comes from contemplation – ‘contemplative action’.
• Pray that you may find balance in contemplation and action.
• Give thanks for educational projects that ABM donors support.
The Revd Jasmine Dron, a member of ABM’s Church to Church Program’s Committee.
© Anglican Board of Mission Pew Reflections 2010



Items for the Newsletter need to be sent to Fr. Ron at 8298 7160 or ronpkeynes@internode.on.net or
60a Davenport Terrace, Seacliff Park SA 5049 by Tuesday nights, please