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Sunday 30th September, 2012 EIGHTEENTH 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 in recess over School holidays Collect for the day O God, Your Son has taught us that those who give a cup of water in His name will not lose their reward: open our eyes to see those who are in need, and teach us to set no store by riches and earthly rewards, so that, in surrendering ourselves to serve You in Your children, we may labour for the treasure that endures; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Today’s Readings Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost read by Hal S- Readings Esther 7:1 ...22 and James 5: 12—20 GOSPEL Mark 9:38—50 PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE led by Ben L We pray for those in need: Ron Teague, Peter Little, Jenny Jeffrey, Dorothy Furnival, the Swaby family , Dianne Cordes. Jim (fighting cancer;) Tommy Ferguson, Judith Manning, Bob Arnold, baby Mitchell, Helen, Yuri and family. Kathy Pennos, Danny Hodgson, (doing well, back playing piano!) Ann Daughtry, Dennis and Walter, Chris Barber, Pat Pater, Susan Daulby, Natasha Campbell, Dennis Smith and Janet Phillips. HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Warren Huffa (late) Thomas Downes HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - YEAR’S MIND— Eddie Schmidt (2001), Marjorie Norton (1990) John Halstead (1995) PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY Readings Job 1: 1:1 & 2: 1-10 and Hebrews 1: 1-4 & 2: 5—12 GOSPEL Mark 10: 2—16 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 YOUNG PEOPLE’S GROUP 5pm Sunday 30th at Daughtry’s home SINGING GROUP Meets after the 10am service each Sunday. All singers welcome MOTHERS’ UNION - meets third Thursdays each month at 2.00pm SPECIAL NOTE FROM MUI: Mothers' Union will be holding a trading table on the Sunday 21st October—we suggest that you come prepared!!! WALKING CHURCH First Saturday of each month at 4.00pm at Belair National Park gates near railway station bridge. That means next Saturday!!! FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE It is our turn to visit the wards and take patients to the service in the chapel on Sunday 14th October. Please be at the chapel by 10am to allow plenty of time. If you are able to help in this outreach to the community please come and join us. Enquiries to Jean Fordham ph. 8278 2837 Bonney Tomlinson will be away for a while soon and calls for volunteers for Morning Tea roster during her absence. Please see Bonney herself in the kitchen after Church. Church Spring Cleaning Working Bee Saturday 3rd of November Please make a diary note now!. Should anyone prefer to work during the week preceding, please note that St. John’s exams in the Hall preclude any work being done before 4.00 pm. Bottles and Cans and Cartons Readers are advised that these are still being called for, as the income goes towards Children’s and youth ministry. Please leave these in the Germein Room for Robyn to collect. Operation Christmas Child - Shoe Boxes There are still a few boxes left so please take one home to fill. Let’s beat last year’s total. Take a leaflet as well for further information. Return by middle of October please. Thanking you. Marlene Dixon. Retiring Collections for Interchurch School Chaplaincy—$397.75 was received, an excellent effort and our thanks to all who donated so generously. Has everyone noticed the marvellous job Craig Deane has done on the steel chairs in the Church? Beautifully coloured and upholstered! Thanks, Craig! 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 Jill Hillbig or Barb Capon Sunday after Joy Campbell or Craig Deane READER- AND INTERCESSOR ROSTER Next Sunday Reader Caroline S Intercessor Mary V Sunday after Reader Trevor T Intercessor Wendy M SANCTUARY ROSTER Next week Flowers Iris Downes Brass Yvonne Caddy Cleaning Group 2 Mary V mentioned the project for making stoles for Stephen and would appreciate offers of help in making same. Contact Mary if you are able to assist. Mark your diary please ...... St John's Exams 29/10-14/11 Inter-Church Family Picnic Day - 7th October The Inter-Church Council is winding back the clock for a family day out. Please mark this event in your diary and plan to join the local churches at the Weymouth Oval, Coromandel Valley for a good old fashioned church picnic on Sunday 7th October from 12.30pm – 4.00 pm. Bring your lunch and picnic gear (rug, chairs etc.). This event is part of the Coro Alive 175 celebrations marking the first settlement of Coromandel Valley in 1837 – “they jumped ship to settle at Coromandel Valley”! 40 Hour Famine Ross Hill-Brown would like to thank all those who supported him in taking part in the 40 Hour Famine and he is pleased to announce family Hill-Brown reached its target of $400." RONBLOG on today’s Readings Salt ….. Have I told you before of the time, many years ago, when a busload of Adelaide students was travelling down the Oodnadatta Track (and it was no easy journey in those days!) and the vehicle broke down a few miles north of the William Creek pub, which was far less-well-known then than it is now, and far less well equipped. One of the teachers volunteered to walk to the hotel for help in the heat of summer, and set off expecting to reach his destination, about eight kms away. Time passed, and no rescue came for the students – and there would have been minimal traffic around then. It emerged subsequently that the volunteer never made it, perishing on the road as he had neither water nor salt – both elements absolutely essential in those hot and dry conditions even today. Back to salt: too much of it is damaging; yet none renders things tasteless. Changing expressions, asking or offering is more productive than demanding; serving is better than ordering. And it is not just in the New Testament that we find such wisdom appearing, but also in the Old. Now, to be a servant is hardly attractive stuff these days, now is it? It all sounds so meek and mild and pathetic. So it is if your ego is at stake; but if the issue is not me but all of us, then the reality has to move away from power, force, violence and destruction. One of the saddest lessons never learnt by humans was that World War I was meant to be the ‘war to end all wars.’ When will we ever learn? So the answer lies largely in the need for followers of Jesus to be followers of Jesus. ST BARNABAS’COLLEGE VALEDICTORY SERVICE CELEBRATION OF GRADUANDS St Andrew’s Walkerville Friday, 9 November 2012, 6.30 pm Please join us for this celebration of the College’s first graduands from Charles Sturt University PREACHER: The Rev’d Jenny Wilson 6:30PM Evensong (robing from 6.15) 7:30PM Drinks and Supper - Hall Please let us know by 1 November 2012 if you are coming to our celebration: admin@sbtc.org.au; or 8340 0411 An offering will be collected for the work of the College

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Sunday 23rd September, 2012 SEVENTEENTH 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 in recess over School holidays Collect for the day God and Father of all, You have taught us through Your Son that the last shall be first, and have made a little child the measure of Your kingdom: give us the wisdom from above, so that we may understand that in Your sight the one who serves is the greatest of all. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Today’s Readings Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost read by Arndrae L Readings Proverbs 31: 10—31 James 3: 1—12 GOSPEL Mark 9: 30—37 PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE led by Vanessa D We pray for those in need: Ron Teague, Peter Little, Jenny Jeffrey, Dorothy Furnival, the Swaby family , Dianne Cordes. Jim (fighting cancer;) Tommy Ferguson, Judith Manning, Bob Arnold, baby Mitchell, Helen, Yuri and family. Kathy Pennos, Danny Hodgson, Ann Daughtry, Dennis and Walter, Chris Barber, Natasha Campbell, Dennis Smith and Janet Phillips. HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Gary Campbell, Sue Harry HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - YEAR’S MIND— John Newland (1987) Trevor Tomlinson (2002) Dallas Bruse (2007) PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Readings Esther 7:1 ...22 and James 5: 12—20 GOSPEL Mark 9:38—50 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 YOUNG PEOPLE’S GROUP 5pm Sunday 30th at Daughtry’s home 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. Operation Christmas Child - Samaritans Purse Please take and fill a shoe box from the table in the foyer. To be returned by middle of October. I would like to be able to send 25 boxes like we did last year. If in doubt see me. Thanking you Marlene Dixon. 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 Don Caddy or Cynthia Macintosh Sunday after Jill Hillbig or Barb Capon READER- AND INTERCESSOR ROSTER Next Sunday Reader Hal S-C Intercessor Ben Luks Sunday after Reader Caroline S Intercessor Mary V SANCTUARY ROSTER Next week Flowers Noelene Carter Brass Sweet family Cleaning Susan Lee Mark your diary please ...... St John's Exams 29/10-14/11 Inter-Church Family Picnic Day - 7th October The Inter-Church Council is winding back the clock for a family day out. Please mark this event in your diary and plan to join the local churches at the Weymouth Oval, Coromandel Valley for a good old fashioned church picnic on Sunday 7th October from 12.30pm – 4.00 pm. Bring your lunch and picnic gear (rug, chairs etc.). This event is part of the Coro Alive 175 celebrations marking the first settlement of Coromandel Valley in 1837 – “they jumped ship to settle at Coromandel Valley”! 40 Hour Famine Ross Hill-Brown would like to thank all those who supported him in taking part in the 40 Hour Famine and he is pleased to announce family Hill-Brown reached its target of $400. RONBLOG on today’s OT Reading in particular This will certainly raise the ire of some, but I ask then to be patient as the story unfolds to its conclusion. It was many years ago now, around 35-odd, at the height of the Feminist struggle, especially within the Church. The Bishop of the time has asked me to be our rep at the Council of Churches annual gathering so I went as requested. It took not more than a few moments to realize that this body of people was entirely at the mercy of a rather large band of vociferous and pugnacious women, who used every opportunity to nail their colours to the mast and prove themselves superior. At that stage in my life, I could manage to cope with most people, situations and things, but this was becoming something of a very unpleasant experience. The agenda had nothing to do with Council of Churches – and everything to do with their demands. Whatever contribution or comment I or anyone made was mis-read and mistranslated as being an expression of male superiority. Being the fourth child in our family after three girls, and having never had any superior airs for that reason, it was all rather bewildering—and actually stupid and self-destructive. In the end, I exploded gently, suggesting that the agenda for the gathering be brought back to the issues that were listed. As you might imagine, I was over-ruled with considerable noise, and I determined not to return next year. Whilst I understood that the womenfolk must have felt similarly whenever they found themselves over-ruled, I have never had any sympathy with any revolution that simply changes the roles of oppressed and oppressor. I doubt if you have either! If you want the best illustration of what I mean, then hang on to your hat. The example par excellence, is the Cross of Christ. There was your Lord, facing all the expression of power and control of the time, quietly showing it up for its falsity, even allowing it to express its power over life and death, and yet simply, as Servant, beating it at its own game. What is more, He still left room for those rather hideous perpetrators to stop and realize what they had done, repent from their actions, and change direction. It cost Jesus His life, but then being true often has that sort of outcome. It is no mistake that, over 2,000 years from that event, our Lord is neither forgotten nor despised by a very large proportion of the population of the world. The radical love of Jesus as seen though the eyes of a young man named Francis: How can this generation show God's love to the world? A ONE-DAY SEMINAR presented by The Third Order Society of St Francis (SA) Cost: Free for all Date: Saturday 6th October 2012 9:00am to 9:00pm Venue: St Paul's Anglican Church, Port Adelaide in St Vincent Street, in front of the Birkenhead bridge Please bring: A plate to share for lunch and/or a salad or dessert for dinner More information: St Paul’s Church Office - 8447 7050 or 0421 278 345 (David) or 0419 800 542 (Wayne

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Sunday 9th September, 2012 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST Welcome to Archbishop and Confirmees 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 for the day Almighty and everlasting God, increase our faith, hope, and love, and, that we may receive all You promise, make us love what You command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Bishop says the Prayer for Confirmation Ever-living God, your Spirit made us your children, confident to call you Father. Increase your Spirit within us and bring us to our promised inheritance in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Today’s Readings Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost read by John F Readings: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-8, 22-23 and James 2:1-10 GOSPEL Mark 7: 24—37 PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE We pray for those in need: Ron Teague, Peter Little, Jenny Jeffrey, Dorothy Furnival, the Swaby family , Dianne Cordes. Jim (fighting cancer;) Tommy Ferguson, Judith Manning, Bob Arnold, baby Mitchell, Helen, Yuri and family. Kathy Pennos, Danny Hodgson, Ann Daughtry, Dennis and Walter, Chris Barber, Natasha Campbell. HAPPY BIRTHDAY - John Kelly, David Hall, Trevor Tregenza, Mary Vandepeer HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - YEAR’S MIND— John Richardson (1997) Evelyn Goreham (1999) Stewart Leslie (1978) Iris Ferguson (2008) Murray Vandepeer (2008) William Forster (1981) PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Readings Proverbs 1:20 –33 and James 2: 18—26 GOSPEL Mark 8: 27—38 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 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. Please remember that Cheryl Wiseman takes her vows as a member of the Order of St. Barnabas and Cecelia at Melrose today. For a series of reasons, the Friday coffee morning is no more until November ….. Operation Christmas Child - Samaritans Purse Time once again to start thinking about filling a BOX for the above. I will have a few boxes in the foyer on Sunday, and will bring a Sample box for you to see. These will be needed to be brought in by the middle of October. Thanking you, Marlene Dixon. The Schools Ministry Group will be held between September 9-17th 2012. On 16th, Sara Walding, the Christian Pastoral Support Worker at Belair Primary School, will be preaching." Also as part of this there will be an after service plate collection on 9th and 16th September for Christian Pastoral Support Workers (School Chaplains) and for the funding of transition bags. 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 Cynthia Macintosh or Don Caddy Sunday after Jill Hillbig or Joy Campbell READER- AND INTERCESSOR ROSTER Next Sunday Reader Paul H Intercessor Don B Sunday after Reader Arndrae L Intercessor Vanessa D SANCTUARY ROSTER Next week Flowers Anna Kelly Brass Bonney Tomlinson Cleaning Susan Lee Mark your diary please ...... (a) St John's Exams 29/10-14/11 Does anyone using Windows XP have a use for an HP Laser printer (10/10) and/or a Flatbed Scanner? A call to Fr. Ron on 82987160 will solve the problem ….. for free! RONBLOG on today’s Gospel If you have not looked up your Bible atlas, you are likely to miss some hugely important issues that are referred to in what I call the ‘fine print.’ of these stories. Syro-Phoenician people were not Jews or anywhere near that status. They were Gentiles, goyim, outsiders beyond the slightest interest of the normal Jew or of God Himself, so the theory went. The geography also explains why Jesus went there for a rest, a blow, a chance to recover. No one would have known Him. Oh! Yeah? Please notice how this incident was reported: one is left suspecting that Jesus’ response to the mother was what the disciples would have expected, as would that mother. But that lady’s response to Jesus’ apparent rejection must have left some of the Twelve seeing how disgraceful was such an approach. Here was a person in need, not for herself, but for her very ill child. The outcome of the incident was that the mother’s needs were met, and met with great compassion. In other words, God’s interest was NOT limited to those of Hebrew descent, and, Twelve, you had better believe it. Now check you maps and see that the Decapolis (Ten Towns) was also outside Jewish territory so this man was also Gentile, and theoretically persona non grata. Did that stop Jesus? Of course not! But notice the thoughtful response Jesus made to this person, deaf and mute. Taken aside meant that there was a little peace and quietness for the person, and Jesus’ almost miming of the activity of healing meant that the person had a chance to understand what was being offered. Jesus’ request for no reaction from the crowd would have been as much for the healed man as for Himself, but notice that the response, even from this Gentile mob, was almost a quote from Isaiah! You may well be surprised at the extent of some apparently ’pagan’ people’s knowledge - and understanding— of Scripture.