17 September 2009

For Sunday 20th September - 11am

This Sunday Divine Service will begin at 11.00am.

We will hear the familiar words of Jesus where he said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all." Together with the second reading from the epistle of St James, we will be reminded of the danger of following our inner desires to be and to have more and more, without concern for our motives.

Jesus calls us not to seek prestige and power and position, but to delight in the opportunity to serve as we have been served by Him through the free gift of forgiveness and life received in His name.

See you Sunday.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

4 September 2009

For Sunday 6th September - 11am

This Sunday we will meet for Divine Service from 11am.

We will hear the wonderful example of the Syro-Phoenician woman who had faith in even the smallest 'scraps' of the Lord's mercy. Because she accepted she was truly undeserving, she was grateful for whatever the Lord could 'throw her way' and the result of her faith was the healing of her daughter.

We too need healing and we too deserve nothing but the judgment of God. Will we have faith in the 'scraps' of mercy that come our way as Jesus serves us through Word and Sacrament?

Sunday School will meet at around 11.45am.

Please note that as it is Fathers' Day, we will not be holding our congregational lunch this month.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt