Newsletter

SUNDAY 24th October, 2010
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Our Celebrant today is Rev’d Dr. Warren Huffa
Welcome to Eloise and her family for Baptism
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 as usual during Term time.
COLLECT FOR THE DAY
O God, Who alone can probe the depths of the heart, You hear the prayer of the humble and justify the repentant sinner: grant us the gift of humility that, seeing our faults clearly, we may refrain from judging our neighbour and rely solely in Your saving grace. We make this prayer through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

From Ron Blog – today’s Gospel

In today’s Gospel there is an interesting connection between little ones – children – and the ‘certain ruler.’ The Gospel writers will often present contrasts in situations or in people to get a clear message across. The first part of this contrast is not all that difficult to follow: but note the difference between child-like and childish!

That cameo of the ‘certain ruler’ needs some explanation, it seems to me. There was a person who was a product of Judaism of the time, all self-righteous and rigid, keeping to the Law. Sadly, such approach in any field of human endeavour seems to produce an inflexibility that soon becomes a self-justification and a refusal to accept anyone not likeminded.

There lies part of Jesus’ reason to challenge the ‘Good’ epithet. That man was probably being somewhat snide in calling Jesus ‘Good.’ If it was not a put-down, it would have been a signal that ‘we are both on the same wave-length.’ If so, that would be why Jesus refused the tag, simply because the assumption of that man was quite false. The measure of goodness is not you or me; it is the Father and no other. As the debate went on, Jesus made it clear, in His challenge, that if that man was to mature as a believer, then he had to let go his self-styled position of importance, and give himself (let alone his wealth) away. It was a challenge for him to be ‘fair dinkum,’ and to turn his back on legalism in his religion. As it turned out, it was a challenge too far for that man, as it was shaping up so to be even for the Twelve disciples.

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TODAY’S READINGS
Joel 2: 23—32 & 2 Timothy 4: 6—8 & 16—18 read by Max A
GOSPEL Luke 18: 15—30

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE
We pray for those in need: Warren and Thea, Ron Teague, Phyllis Morecroft and Peter Little.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Julie Hislop, Ron Keynes, James & Laurence Mussolino, Dominic Vialles, Deholm Hale, Alan Pressley
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY –
YEAR’S MIND: Colin Cook (2007)

PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4 & 2:2-4 and 2 Thess :1 —4 & 11 –12
GOSPEL Luke 19: 1—10
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

READER- AND INTERCESSOR ROSTER
Next Sunday Reader Araki family Intercessor Baptism
Sunday after Reader Clare Bruce Intercessor Marg P

REGULAR GROUPS AND BOOKINGS
PRAYER CIRCLE meets noon on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 36 Penno Parade North
THURSDAY 9.30am Traditional Communion
7.00m Meditation 7.30pm Study Group
BIBLE STUDY 10am every Wednesday at 378 Main Road Coromandel Valley

COMING EVENTS
Baptism on 31st October William Garnett
12th November Another Danny Hodgson Swing at Sunset evening of jazz. 7.00pm for 7.30pm. There are flyers available to distribute to people you know. Adults $10; Children free. Sparkling wine, fruit juice or coffee refreshments ($2 donation)

Friday, Nov 19 St John's strings concert
Saturday, Nov 20 private booking of hall and outside area 12pm - 5pm.
Friday December 3 St John's Year 6 end of year party in hall 5pm-7pm.
St. John’s College will be using the Hall for exams—details on the foyer board

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
Warren invites members of the Sanctuary Guild to meet at the rectory to talk about how their ministry is going and to look ahead to 2011. Come to either tomorrow evening or November 1 @ 7:45pm. The address of the rectory is 12 Gulfview Rd, Blackwood. (Gulfview Rd meets Main Rd at Hungry Jack's.) There will be a light supper at around 9:00pm and we will finish by 9:30pm. each night."
Diocesan Synod is being held over this weekend. Synod is the governing body of the Church in this Diocese, and while there may be times of ennui, it can be a time of great fellowship as well.
Robyn Keynes wishes to remind folk that recyclable bottles, cartons and cans can be brought to raise funds for Children’s Ministry. Thank you.
Items for the Newsletter need to be sent to Fr. Ron at 8298 7160 or ronpkeynes@internode.on.net or 8298 7160
60a Davenport Terrace, Seacliff Park SA 5049 by Tuesday nights, please