Newsletter

Eighteenth 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.

From Warren’s Blog and Sermon
THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS
Here is a tough parable from Jesus. Some doubt it was even spoken by Jesus, but it has that hard edge that sounds like him. However, perhaps those who say that Jesus used an original com-mon story and made his own changes might be right. The use of 'Hades' owes more to Greek mythology; Jesus prefers Ge-henna (Matt 5:22; 10:28; Lk 12:5), the pit of refuse perpetually burning out-side of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus. Interestingly in OT times is was the valley where Israel joined itself to the ordinary religions around it and prac-ticed child sacrifice.(2Kings 23:10; Jer 7:31) If Jesus has taken an original story and made changes, then we should be careful not to read too much into the imagery of the 'bosom of Abraham' and 'Hades' as exactly replicating Je-sus understanding of the structure of the afterlife. Rather, the our focus might be better directed at the strange inversion of expectations in the plot of the story.
A couple of points to think about:
1. The parable runs contrary to all manner of prosperity gospels. The pros-perity gospel links earthly fortune to God's favour, which is said to continue into 'heaven'. In its crassest form the prosperity referred to is wealth, but it can just as easily be converted into moral rectitude, spiritual gifts or faith, etc
2. The prosperity gospel is just one more example of ordinary religion. Ordi-nary religion bases itself on 'you get what you deserve'. Mercy is absent. In-terestingly, in the parable the rich man, who showed no mercy during his life, and perhaps in the original story went to heaven (he deserved it just as he deserved his wealth), cannot be helped by an act of mercy.(16:24) His broth-ers can save themselves from a similar eternal fate if they repent, that is, seek mercy. (16:30)
3. The problem for the rich man is that he misread what is required of him. His earthly comfort was not an indicator that he was being blessed by God! In his smug trust in his own prosperity he sees no need to seek mercy! So, after death he lives out the god he believed in, the god without mercy, where the scales are weighed and the result permanent. The rich man was found want-ing. Should we not prefer the God of mercy!
4. The parable ends with the statement that not even a resurrection will con-vince some people to repent. (16:31) Exactly. Resurrection without the cross is ordinary religion; ordinary religion posits resurrection without the Cross so that its adherents can make the smug identification between themselves and those deserving of eternal life. Especially it needs a resurrectionwithout a crucified-risen messiah. Ordinary religion crucified Jesus.
TODAY’S READINGS
Jeremiah Jeremiah 32: 1—3 & 6—15, 1 Tim6: 6—19 read by Caroline
GOSPEL Luke 16: 19—31
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE led by Max A
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: Blake Davies, Gary Campbell, Sue Harry, Yoon Jung, Thomas Downes
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY – Shirley and Ian Grayling
YEAR’S MIND: John Newland (1987) Trevor Tomlinson (2002) Edie Schmidt (2001)
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY – 19th Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Lamentations 1: 1—6 & 2 Tim. 1—14
Gospel Luke 17: 5—10
Refer Fr Ron’s Notes available at http://www.anglican-belair.blogspot.com/

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
COMING EVENTS
Baptism on 24th October
Baptism on 31st October William Garnett
12th November Another Danny Hodgson evening of jazz. Mark diaries now!
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 trans-port, phone calls, visits and other types of assistance. Call Christie Hodgson on 8370 3260 or Caroline Sweet on 8278 3058


POWERPOINT ROSTER –
This Week Barb Capon or Ron Keynes
Next Week Craig Deane or Trevor Tregenza
READER- AND INTERCESSOR ROSTER
Next Sunday Reader Neil T Intercessor Ben Luks
Sunday after Reader Trevor T Intercessor Sue D-T
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

TOY APPEAL
Our Anglican Toy Appeal will be held as usual in November, See ‘Joyce Arnold for details - phone 83702779’
FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE SERVICE HELPERS
You are reminded that Sunday 10th October is our turn to visit the wards and take patients to the service in the Chapel., Please be at the Chapel by 10.00am. This is our final visit for 2010. Our next turn is on 9th January, 2011, and new helpers are always welcome.. Jean Fordham 8278 2837
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. For more details phone 8278 8568.. Marlene Dixon.
ANGLICARE CHRISTMAS CARDS - order form for these cards is available in the foyer. Put your name on the list to place your order.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
It’s been a full and happy term with lots of exciting adventures for the chil-dren. Thanks especially to Trevor and his smoking mountain, and that Treas-ure Hunt for Mary Jones and her Bible. The next two weeks will be holidays and Sunday School will resume on 17th October. Then we move from Old Testament to New, and Jesus’ teaching in Matthew. Hope to see you then
Mrs. Keynes
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

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