Getting REAL
with God…
Everybody hurts sometime! All people know how to shriek when in pain –
including the ancients! The Old
Testament character Job was righteous and blameless in God’s eyes. Yet Job experienced unimaginable devastation
and loss: his wealth, his family, his health, his honour in the eyes of the
community. Note the vivid language as
Job complains to God.
Job 16:9-14 The Message
Your anger tears at me,
your teeth rip me to shreds,
your eyes burn holes in me — God, my
enemy!
People take one look at me and gasp.
Contemptuous, they slap me around
and gang up against me.
And God just stands there and lets them do it,
lets wicked people do what they want
with me.
I was
contentedly minding my business when God beat me up.
He grabbed me by the neck and threw me
around.
He set me up as his target,
then rounded up archers to shoot at me.
Merciless, they shot me full of arrows;
bitter bile poured from my gut to the
ground.
He burst in on me, onslaught after onslaught,
charging me like a mad bull.
Job 30:20-24 The Message
I shout for help, God, and get nothing, no answer!
I stand to face you in protest, and you
give me a blank stare!
You've turned into my tormenter—
you slap me around, knock me about.
You raised me up so I was riding high
and then dropped me, and I crashed.
I know you're determined to kill me,
to put me six feet under.
What did I do to deserve this?
Not exactly polite, pious
language. But Job is being bare bones
honest with God.
Faking it with God is insulting
God! Why? Because our lives are an open book before Him
- including what’s going in our hearts.
Intimacy can only flourish when we’re real with God. Like a loving parent, God wants his children
to turn to him – no matter what they are going through. He is big enough - and gracious enough - to
handle our complaints!
Pr Rolly Stahl
Prayer Requests: Not
included in this newsletter, but if you would like to view the
current requests, refer to the e-mail that alerted you to this
Newsletter. If you have a prayer request or wish to be covered by
prayer please email churchenquiries@paravista.org.au with your request
This week we continue the Series,
“God’s People at Prayer (Psalms)”. This
week’s message is “Give thanks to the Lord!” ‘Give thanks to
the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.
Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. Search for the Lord
and for his strength; continually seek him.’ (Psalm 105:1-4)
Bible Readings: Psalm 105:1-8 and John 20:19-23
Kingdom Kids is going on a journey…
Come along to Kingdom Kids this Sunday to help us
kick start our Christmas preparations for our 2012 Celebration Service. Ages
0-12 at the 10:30am service. See you there. (If you have lamb’s wool blankets
or baby sheep skins that you are able to lend us that would be great. Please
contact the church office or write ‘lamb’s wool’ on your welcome card. Thank
you).
Move Urban Dance
Classes for 2012 have now finished. Please contact
Laura Carson for information regarding local classes for those who wish to
continue in term 4. 0422 586 396.
Playgroup
Please join us on Wednesdays in the Church Hall
from 9:30am-11:30am for a jam packed term of Christmas crafts, stories,
adventures and fun. Everyone is welcome. Please contact Beth for more info
82584878.
Laura Carson
Children and Family Team Leader
Women's
Fellowship
The next meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday 30th October (no meeting in
November). Pastor will lead bible study, followed by the AGM, guest speaker,
afternoon tea and trading table.
Invitation to Birdwood Lutheran Ladies
Fellowship Garden Party at the Birdwood Lutheran Church Lot 95 Church
Street from 11am - 3.30pm Wednesday 21st November 2012 – Guest
Speaker Alex Kowald light lunch and stalls, gift baskets. RSVP 11th November
2012 Ph 8389 3066
Honey biscuits required for Christmas cheer to be left in church kitchen by Sunday 25th
November marked accordingly. Joy Wandel will pick up for packaging and delivery
to Lutheran Community Care (LCC) by Friday 30th November. Can you please help
with supply? Many residents in many institutions benefit from this small
gift brightening up their day. A small Christmas tract of Good News is attached
The December meeting will be a Luncheon on Tuesday 4th December beginning at 12noon in the
church hall
Board
vacancies in 2013
The Board
is seeking people with a passion for serving our congregation through
governance; to ensure that the congregation, led by the Ministry Team, is
resourced to carry out the mission of our congregation. Each member of
the Board is allocated a portfolio for which they are responsible. They keep in
touch with Teams working in their portfolio area and report to the Board at the
monthly meetings. Portfolios will be allocated at the first meeting of 2013.
After two years of fantastic service Kylie Rathjen has indicated that she will not continue as secretary of the Board. The Board is seeking expressions of interest to fill this role. The role involves taking minutes at the monthly Board meetings. Email access is important.
To register an interest or for more details on either role please contact Keren Sutton (Chair)
After two years of fantastic service Kylie Rathjen has indicated that she will not continue as secretary of the Board. The Board is seeking expressions of interest to fill this role. The role involves taking minutes at the monthly Board meetings. Email access is important.
To register an interest or for more details on either role please contact Keren Sutton (Chair)
Finance report
Notes: Offerings up to end of September 2012 are
$377,361 and now just on budget estimate.
Unfortunately in September we had the lowest REG month since August
2009.
Plate offering were
just below budget.
Expenses well under budget due to wages miscalculation in July. Over the last 2 months wages expense was
$3,000 under budget overall.
Total expenditure is currently under budget and a surplus is now
projected.
Vacancies
CHRISTIAN PASTORAL SUPPORT WORKER (Previously known as “School Chaplain”)
PARA HILLS HIGH
SCHOOL
Schools
Ministry Group along with Salisbury Hills Inter Church Network are seeking
applications for this 18 to 19 hour per week position, commencing Term 1, 2013.
The position exists to offer support to students, staff and the school community.
The position exists to offer support to students, staff and the school community.
A Job and Person Specification, including details on “How to Apply”,
is available from Schools Ministry Group on 8378 6800 or mail@smg.asn.au,
Closing date: Monday 29th Oct, 2012 www.smg.asn.au
Lutheran Community Care at Blair Athol is seeking applications for a Christmas Hamper Coordinator
(2012). The position will be based at Blair Athol and will assist our Emergency
Relief Coordinator in the preparation and distribution of Christmas Hampers.
Times/days can be flexible with a maximum of 150 hours at LCC level 2.1.
Applications due by 26 October 5.00pm should be addressed to:
Shaun Harris (Team Leader)
Lutheran Community Care
PO BOX 288, Kilburn SA 5084
PO BOX 288, Kilburn SA 5084
Should you or the potential applicant have any questions, please feel
free to contact Shaun at 08 8269 9300.
Upcoming Events
Celebrating
Reformation Sunday
Invite your friends and neighbours to join us on Sunday 28th October 2012
To help celebrate……
Post 8:45am service morning tea will be;
Apfel und Aprikose
Deutsch Kucken mitt streusel
(Apple and apricot German cake with
crumble topping)
Mitt Kaffee und tee
And post
10:30am service a
community meal;
Hühnerschnitzel
und bratwurst Wurst (Chicken
schnitzel and bratwurst sausage)
Sauerkraut
und Rotkohl (Sauerkraut
and red cabbage)
Deutscher
Stil-Gurke-Salat (German
style cucumber salad)
Dilled
Gurken (dilled
cucumber)
Grüner
Salat (Green salad)
Kohlsalat
(Coleslaw)
GOLD COIN DONATION:
Notice Board
Please see Notice Board for more Information
Lutheran Disability
Services invites you to the workshop "Disability 101 - Foundations for
enabling the church" which gives practical information to assist your
church to grow as a place of acceptance for people with disabilities.
Date: Saturday 27th October. Time: 1.30 - 4.00pm (arrive 1.15 for 1.30 start)
Venue: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 32
Morphett Rd, Novar Gardens
Cost: $15, which covers materials and
afternoon tea
To register: Phone 8212 7766, Fax 8212 7744 or Email: admin@ldssa.org.au
Craft Fair
Saturday 27th October 2012
9 am - 3 pm
Tea Tree Gully Uniting Church Hall
600 Miline Road, Banksia Park
Mayors Prayer Breakfast Invitation
Friday 26th October 2012
6.45am for 7.00am start till 8.45am
Sfera’s on the Park
191 Reservoir Road Modbury 5092
Please speak to Barry Klaer for more details via the church office or email BKlaer@paravista.org.au
Don't compare your life to others. You have
no idea what their journey is all about
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