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Sunday 15th July, 2012 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST WELCOME to Holy Innocents—we hope you enjoy this time of prayer as we reflect on Scripture together and celebrate the Eucharist. Breakfast is available in the Hall after the 8 am service and morning tea after the 10 am. All are welcome. Sunday School is back in action Collect O Lord our God, You are always more ready to bestow Your good gifts upon us than we are to seek them; and more willing to give than we desire or deserve: in our every need, grant us the first and best of all Your gifts, the Spirit who makes us Your children. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. Today’s Readings read by Mary V 2 Samuel 6: 1—5 & 12b-19 and Ephesians 1: 1—14 GOSPEL Mark 6: 14—29 Fr Ron’s Notes available at http://www.diowillochra.org.au/Archives Sermons/Ron/Sermons Canon Keynes—or follow the prompts on the Willochra website. The Parish Blog setup seems to make a mess of my files. A different set up is being explored. PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE led by Hal S-C We pray for those in need: Ron Teague, Peter Little, Jenny Jeffrey, Dorothy Furnival, the Swaby family , Lynda Knight, Dianne Cordes. Jim (fighting cancer;) Michelle and Jack,. Hazel Looney, Tommy Ferguson, Judith Manning, Barb Capon, Bob Arnold, Genevieve Forster. Remain in support of Helen, Yuri and family in their very sad loss..The Haig family thanks us for prayers for her baby. Caroline Sweet had an op this past week, and Kathy Pennos is fighting cancer. HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Lucinda Hale, Cathy Browne, Ian Macintosh HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - YEAR’S MIND— Joan Gooch (1994) Malcolm Collings (1989) Frank Back (2006) Mavis Irvine (1994) Margaret Leslie (1976) Ivan Marriott (1994) PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Readings 2 Samuel 6: 1—5 & 12b—19 and Ephesians 1: 1—14 GOSPEL Mark 6: 14—29 Winter Warm-up Soup lunch on 22nd. Fr. Warren’s return The soup we plan to use is that used by the Magdalene Centre and anyone who wants to contribute by making soup should use that recipe (copies on the table in the foyer) This function will raise money for missions - free-will donations will be accepted as 'payment' for the soup! Please let us know if you plan to be there so we can make sure there is enough soup - there's a list in the foyer. REGULAR GROUPS AND BOOKINGS PRAYER CIRCLE meets noon on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 36 Penno Parade North BIBLE STUDY 10am Wednesdays at Pressley’s THURSDAY 9.30am Eucharist 5.45pm Evening Prayer with Wendy and Sue SINGING GROUP Meets after the 10am service each Sunday. All singers welcome MOTHERS’ UNION - meets third Thursdays each month at 2.00pm Walking Church First Saturday of each month at 4.00pm at Belair National Park gates near railway station bridge. Each Friday morning, coffee and tea will be served in the Parish Hall from 8.30am to 11.30am so please come along and bring a friend or neighbour for a relaxing chat among friends. Only $2.00 for your tea or coffee and biscuit. 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, and other types of assistance. Call Stephanie Lloyd 8278 4260 and Lucinda Hale 8278 8814 POWERPOINT ROSTER – Next Sunday Craig Deane or Don Caddy Sunday after Trevor Tregenza or Joy Campbell READER- AND INTERCESSOR ROSTER Next Sunday Reader Max A Intercessor Don B Sunday after Reader Araki family Intercessor Vanessa D SANCTUARY ROSTER Next week Flowers The Rains Brass Rosemary Conlon Cleaning Susan Lee Mark your diary please ...... (a) St John's Exams 17-20 July and 29/10-14/11 Two weeks till Warren is back with us. RONBLOG What an odd set of readings for today, eh? Now would you focus on the epistle, please. If you want to understand the meaning of life, if you wish to follow the path in life that makes the most sense and offers the best values, then Jesus is the answer to your questions. That is St. Paul’s remarkable claim in this passage. In other words, no one’s life makes sense if Jesus is left out of the equation. That does not mean that we all have to be religious and holy and pompous and prats. There is not much connection to Jesus that way!. So dig deeper. From Whence does my tirade emanate? On the surface this ...., to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. ... looks bland enough. But the Greek original is far more explosive. ‘All things brought to a head in Christ.. Anakephaliosasthai. Simply put, in life, without Jesus means without sense or purpose. Remember the comment that the meaning of life is 42? Here then is the real one. Jesus’ values, His sense of truth and justice, His care and concern especially for the underdog and downtrodden are paramount. As the Shema puts it, ‘love God; love your neighbour.’ Mind you, the former tends to be easier than the latter. And then to make sure your feet remain firmly fixed on the ground, the Gospel hits you in the face.