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Sunday 24th April, 2011 - EASTER

Our Celebrant and preacher today is Warren Huffa

WELCOME to Holy Innocents—we hope you enjoy this time of prayer as we reflect on Scripture together and celebrate the Eucharist. We invite you to join us for breakfast after the 6.00am service today—a bbq! Then after 8am service breakfast also, or morning tea after the 10am service. At 10 am everything in the service will be screened on the walls. Sunday School is in recess during the School holidays.

Collect for Easter
Glorious Lord of life, by the mighty resurrection of your Son you overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, who celebrate with joy Christ's rising from the dead may be raised from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
TODAY’S READINGS
Acts 10: 34 –43 and Colossians 3: 1—4 read by Vanessa D
Gospel Matthew 28: 1—10
(Intercessors, please be aware that you are able to change the power point presentation to fit your intercessions but you need to liaise with Fr Ron on the Tuesday beforehand. For example you may want a particular image screened during the intercessions and/or to change the ending prayer. Presentation.)

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE
We pray for those in need: Ron Teague, Phyllis Morecroft, Peter Little, the Swaby family, Chris Contro, Yvonne Myers, Jenny Jeffrey, Sid Sweet , Dorothy Furnival, Rev’d Sue Burgess and others known to us
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Robbie Bruce
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Sid and Caroline Sweet, Cynthia and Ian Macintosh
YEAR’S MIND—Valmai Barber (2004) Richard McKinley (2010)

PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY Second Sunday of Easter
Readings Acts 2: 14a, 22—32 and 1 Peter 1: 1—12
GOSPEL John 20: 19—31
Fr Ron’s Notes available at http://www.anglican-belair.blogspot.com/

People are asked to ensure that both main door entrances to the Church are closed immediately after use to ensure the safety of the children – who tend to run about quite a bit.

REGULAR GROUPS AND BOOKINGS
PRAYER CIRCLE meets noon on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 36 Penno Parade North
BIBLE STUDY 10am every Wednesday at 378 Main Road Coromandal Valley
THURSDAY 9.30am Eucharist
HALL BOOKINGS: 27th April 1—5pm St. John’s College

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 Barb Capon 8278 3584 and Lucinda Hale 8278 8814.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS—
Magdalene Centre invites you to a screening of Water for Elephants to be held at the Capri Cinema, Goodwood, on Sunday 22nd May from 2.00pm for complimentary drinks and sandwiches (Film at 3 pm) Entry is $20.00 per person

Entertainment books for sale, raising money for the work of Mully Children’s Family. (See mullychildrensfamily.org ) Still only $65! That’s great value and raises support for children and families in need in Kenya. Please contact Brad Henley - 0423 035 660 brad.henley@gmail.com


RON-BLOG from today’s readings - The Resurrection
It all sounds so incredible that out of death comes life. Whilst this sort of thing has often been the subject of myth and fantasy across all manner of human cultures and civilisations, it seems to remain beyond our grasp. But do we stay there?
Actually, this concept is not all that removed from common or garden human experience when one stops to think. In fact my very life stems from people who lived and died before me. Like day follows night, the seasons follow their same life and death patterns, so does even the food that you and I need and eat. Farmers have lived on the very basis that ‘except a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone.’ Having spent the greater number of years of my ministry in rural areas, even planting wheat myself, I know the validity of that expression. Drought years notwithstanding, the principle applies. In fact for those who – these days – like to posit a random universe, one has to say that the evidence points otherwise, does it not?
So when you go to bed tonight, you can rest assured that the sun will rise, and the tides continue to move according to remarkably predictable patterns. And it has to be said, as medical and other sciences develop and evolve, increasing numbers of previously fatal diseases can be cured, if not just held in check.
What is this Resurrection Story really conveying, if only for the cynical among us? The answer is rather encouraging.
In Biblical terms, it is said that Jesus defeated evil. What that means is that Jesus showed evil up for what it is, enabling those thus enlightened to avoid the same traps. It does not mean the end of evil, but it does mean a foreshortening. Part of the great encouragement of this story is the assurance that, whilst evil may prevail to some degree, its darkness has been made uncovered. And the same can be said about truth. Had you lived in Old Testament times – or even in some places today – you would never have expected truth to emerge over falsehood; or love over hate; and yet that is exactly what the Resurrection of Jesus promises. And that frees us to choose to live that way! Now!
Look at real history. Those living through the Nazi regime may well have considered themselves utterly powerless against the blackest of evil displayed there. The reality is that the Thousand Year Reich lasted only about a dozen years, for evil tends to have an inbuilt self-destruct mechanism. My father who lived through the Communist Revolution in Russia assumed that that grip of steel was so irresistible that it would go on for ever. However, like the Exile in Babylon, its grip loosened after 70 years. Sadly that occurred just a year or two after my father’s passing – and there was a resurrection he had considered quite impossible.
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LOOKING FOR A NEW WARDEN
When Peter Little retired after years of valued service as People’s Warden, Vestry did not immediately elect a replacement, but it should do so soon. So we are looking for offers. A warden is someone who watches over, cares for something or someone. A Church Warden has a legal status in the Diocesan framework, but essentially he or she is a visible, accessible and helpful connection to the workings of the parish. And in the more formal words of the Canon “co-operates with the parish priest in the work of God and his church within the parish”.

Just in case you are wondering, there will be NO Question Time this month., but keep your ears to the ground now won’t you!!!!

SPECIAL NOTE
ALL the HEATERS IN THE HALL started first 'pull' on Sunday when I checked to see that they are all working. The trick is to be patient - pull firmly on the short cord for a count to 20 and then pull firmly on the longer cord to create the spark (Don't be rough on this mechanism!) while still holding the first cord for a further count to 5 (or when the radiant panel starts to turn red). So stay warm!!

The Anglican Diocese of Adelaide is looking for an experienced personal assistant to provide support to the Archbishop. This is a key role within the Diocese supporting the work and ministry of the Archbishop in Adelaide. To secure this excellent opportunity you will need to demonstrate extensive experience in supporting a senior manager as well as outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You will be well organised with the ability to establish priorities, manage your workload and meet deadlines. Advanced computer skills are essential as are exceptional interpersonal skills.
Confidential enquiries may be made to Janette Pavlovich by phone 8305 9350 or email jpavlovich@adelaide.anglican.com.au
Applications close 15th May

ROSTERS
POWERPOINT ROSTER –
Today Ron Keynes or Joy Campbell Next Sunday Don Caddy or Jill Hilbig
READER- AND INTERCESSOR ROSTER
Next Sunday Reader Marg P Intercessor Warren Sunday after Reader Jane Sil Intercessor Hal S-C
SANCTUARY ROSTER
Next week Flowers Sue D-T Brass Rosemary Conlon Cleaning Group 3

Items for the Newsletter need to be sent to Fr. Ron at 8298 7160 or ronpkeynes@internode.on.net by Tuesday afternoon