Newsletter

Sunday 28th August 2011
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
WELCOME to Holy Innocents—we hope you enjoy this time of prayer as we reflect on Scripture together and celebrate the Eucharist. After the 8am service breakfast is served and morning tea after the 10am service. At 10 am everything in the service will be screened on the walls. Sunday School is on today

Collect for Today
O God, Whose Son has shown the way of the cross to be the way of life: transform and renew our minds that we may not be conformed to this world but may offer ourselves wholly to You as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Saviour; Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
TODAY’S READINGS
Exodus 3: 1—15 and Romans 12: 8—21 read by Hal S-C
GOSPEL Matthew 16: 2—28
Fr Ron’s Notes available at http://www.anglican-belair.blogspot.com/

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE led by Hal S-C
We pray for those in need: Ron Teague, Peter Little, the Swaby family, Chris Contro, Yvonne Myers, Jenny Jeffrey, Dorothy Furnival, Olive Marston, Chris Barber who is now doing well, Fr, Frank Kernot on the death of his brother, and others known to us,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Arndrae and Bobbie Luks, Jim and Evelyn Scrivens
YEAR’S MIND— Chris Fraser (1995)

A PRAYER FOR THE PARISH by Graham Baines
Loving God, You call us to your mission; strengthen us to serve You here in this church and in the wider community. May our deeds and action show to our friends and neighbours that we are Your people and follow the ways of Jesus Christ. Open our hearts and minds to the financial challenges facing our church, and with our gifts of time and talent fulfil our vision of becoming a church for the whole community. Amen.

PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings Exodus 12: 1—14 and Romans 13: 1—10
Gospel Matthew 18: 10—20

REGULAR GROUPS AND BOOKINGS
PRAYER CIRCLE meets noon on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 36 Penno Parade North
BIBLE STUDY Wednesdays at 10.00am at Pressley’s home
THURSDAY 9.30am Eucharist
SINGING GROUP Meets after the 10am service each Sunday. All singers welcome.

MOTHERS’ UNION Branch meets at 2.00pm on the third Thursday of the month in the Germein Room. All are welcome.

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— ………….
Do not forget the Regenerate Dinner to be held in the Hall from 7.00pm on Friday 23rd September - you would have received your letter and invitation last Sunday. This is the time to look forward as we plan for the future of this parish. Archbishop Driver will be speaking to us all.

THE 8 O’CLOCK SERVICE A Note by David Hall
The 8 am Service has an important place in the worshipping life of Holy Innocents Church. Each service has its strengths and weaknesses – depending on your needs at the time. The 8am service is shorter and offers a more reflective approach to worship. Ok, so the language of the Book of Common Prayer is a bit old fashioned, but this need not be a detraction from worship – I’m sure God does not mind!
The 10 am service is a Christian Community gathered together to express their worship in ‘togetherness’ with music and singing and enthusiasm, whereas the 8am service is, perhaps, more between you and God. There is a place for both, but there are times when you need the opportunity to “be still and know that I am God”, to sort out an issue in your mind, to worship, give thanks or pray for a particular person or situation. When a situation like that comes your way, or if you are going to have a busy day and an early service will give you a head-start, remember the 8 O’clock service. You will be very welcome – and there is breakfast afterwards! David H

POWERPOINT ROSTER –
Today Jill Hilbig or Joy Campbell
Next Sunday Don Caddy or Cynthia Macintosh

READER- AND INTERCESSOR ROSTER
Next Sunday Reader Jane S Intercessor Max A
Sunday after Reader Caroline S Intercessor Don B\

SANCTUARY ROSTER
Next week Flowers Iris Downes Brass Joan Durdin
Cleaning Group 3

OTHER ITEMS …….
The time-honoured ABM Lamington Drive is nearly here. The lamingtons have been available for collection from Holy Innocents' parish hall since midday on Friday.

RONBLOG .... On today’s readings

I have been re-reading a very large tome illustrating the history of Australia over the 20th Century, and a fascinating book it is. Based on newspaper reports of the period, it underlines so much of what had happened over that century. Quite a lot of the material was known to me, in spite of my life spreading only over 2/3 of that period. But there is one thing that recurs constantly, whether it has to do with matters political, social or normal. The extent to which various people and nations strove for the right things in ways and means totally immoral is utterly astounding. For instance the moral rage after World War 1 that led to the terribly punitive reaction on Germany was advised against by a few moderates of the time, one of them a cousin to my grandfather – John Maynard Keynes. Moral indignation (or immoral egoism) overruled those moderates. The result—as Keynes anticipated— was Hitler’s regime – and the world could have done without that!!! That, of course, was just one in the enormous list of folly perpetrated on people all over. The Russian Revolution did not bring about the just outcome it promised, but rather a far more severe and dishonest regime that cost the lives of millions. On and on the list goes …..
It is not as if there had been no prior precedents to go by. All of human history has been marred by wars, revolutions, control freaks and such like. And each time a crisis has arisen there has been someone who was prepared to take up arms or other power means to suppress and destroy whoever dared to raise their head in disagreement. What fools we mortals be!
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MU Film Morning Oranges and Sunshine M The extraordinary true story of child migrants. Capri Cinema, Goodwood Monday August 29th Morning Tea 10.00am, Organ Playing 10.15am Film 11.00am Trading Table & Mystery Parcels Tickets $10 from MU Branch Reps and at the door

SAMARITAN'S PURSE - OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD. Time once again to fill a shoe box for the Operation Christmas Child Appeal. Boxes available in the Foyer. More Information from Marlene Dixon. Boxes need to be returned by the beginning of October.


Anglican Parishes as communities of hope
This is a workshop on parish community engagement sponsored by the Joint Anglicare Diocese of Adelaide Parish Partnerships Committee (JADAPP) and the Church in Society Ministry Unit (CiSMU). Saturday 17 September 2011 9.30am – 3.30pm St Luke’s Whitmore Square, Adelaide Facilitated by Peter Burke, Anglicare SA

• Hear presentations on exciting parish community engagement projects
• Participate in discussions about what is possible, what works, what doesn’t and why
• Meet other people from parishes with a passion for community engagement as an aspect of mission
• Pray and reflect with each other and connect our work with our faith
• Mingle over morning tea and lunch which will be provided
• Exchange information and ideas to off er further encouragement to each other
• Consider together how we can make further progress in our community engagement through our parishes and Diocesan organisations
Your RSVP would be appreciated to assist with catering and other arrangements, including on-site parking. Contact Jill Rivers on jrivers@anglicare-sa.org.au or 8305 9294 to make your booking. (please indicate any dietary restrictions!)


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