Newsletter

SUNDAY 19th September, 2010
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Our Celebrant and preacher today is Fr. Warren Huffa
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 the service and hymns projected onto the sanctuary walls.
There is Sunday School at the 10 am service during School term times.

THE PRAYER FOR TODAY
Loving Father, Whose Son Jesus Christ has taught us that what we do for the least of these our brethren we do also for Him; give us the will to be the servant of others as He was the servant of all, Who gave up His life and died for us, and yet lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever Amen

TODAY’S READINGS Jeremiah 8: 18 – 9:1 & 1 Timothy 2: 1 – 10 read by Jan Sil
GOSPEL Luke 16: 1- 13

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE led by Marg P
We pray for those in need: Warren and Thea, Ron Teague, Michael Boere, Sue Lloyd and Peter Little; and don’t forget Stephen with his gammy leg.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sue Laycock, Yvonne Caddy, Cynthia Macintosh, Bobbie Luks, Evelyn Scrivens and Warren Huffa
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY –
YEAR’S MIND: Murray Vandepeer (2008), William Forster (1981) Barbara Pettet (2002) and Phyllis Halstead (1994)

PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Jeremiah 8: 18 – 9: 1 & 1 Tim. 2: 1 – 10
Gospel Luke 16: 1 - 13
Refer Fr Ron’s Notes available at http://www.anglican-belair.blogspot.com/

POWERPOINT ROSTER –
This Week Araki Family or Don Caddy
Next Week Ron Keynes or Barb Capon
We are looking for some more operators to go on to this roster: please get in touch with Fr. Ron if you are willing and able to run the power point. Some training will be offered

READER- AND INTERCESSOR ROSTER
Next Sunday Reader Caroline Sweet Intercessor Max A
Sunday after Reader Neil T Intercessor Ben Luks

REGULAR GROUPS AND BOOKINGS
PRAYER CIRCLE meets noon on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 36 Penno Parade North
THURSDAY Morning Eucharist 9.30am and evening Meditation at 7 pm and discussion at 7.30pm
BIBLE STUDY 10am every Wednesday at 378 Main Road Coromandel Valley
Special Note: From Monday evening, there will be a Music Group meeting at the Rectory from 7.45pm to look at ways of serving Church. All interested people are welcome to attend and join in.
COMING EVENTS
Baptism on 24th October
Baptism on 31st October William Garnett

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 Christie Hodgson on 8370 3260 or Caroline Sweet on 8278 3058

TOY APPEAL
Our Anglican Toy Appeal will be held as usual in November, See ‘Joyce Arnold for details - phone 83702779’

Big thank you
A great big thanks to all whose efforts went towards last Sunday’s spectacular. Must look for another reason to have scones and cream at morning tea, eh?
On that subject of saying thanks, three cheers to Wendy Morecroft, who has been involved in printing this Newsletter for the past several years.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
It is time to think about filling a Shoe Box again in aid of the Samaritan's Purse Appeal. A sample shoe box is in the foyer. See Marlene Dixon for more details. Phone 8278 8568.. Marlene Dixon.

THRIVE YOUTH EVENT
Brad Henley advises that the next THRIVE is set for Sunday 26th September from 6.00pm at St. Bart’s at Norwood. All are welcome, and bring a donation for the evening meal.

Sunday School News
The two groups for Sunday School seems to be working well, whilst still able to join together seamlessly when the need arises. Robyn asks again if parents would be happy to let her know children’s birthdays – for sending a card on the date. Thanks to those who have done so already.

GOSPEL
I have been rude enough to insert verse 14 to underline something that may well have been missed otherwise. Many commentators ask people to realize the extent to which Jesus preached about money and its use and abuse. The result will be rather educational.
This passage has provided some problems for some readers, for Jesus appeared to be congratulating a rogue! But read the fine print as ever: He was drawing attention to the fact that ‘religious’ people are often far too naive for their own good, and do not consider all the issues.
The real issue is one of proper and balanced attitude to money, and a more focussed attention on the matter of honesty and integrity. There are no short cuts for Christians. You cannot serve God and money, though I understand that there are sects who pronounce otherwise! It is a bit like the Pharisees obviously.


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