Entitled…?
My parents’ generation grew up in
the shadow of the great depression of the 1930’s and then the Second World War.
They knew what it was like to be hungry, to go without life’s luxuries, to
waste nothing, and to find contentment with life’s basic provisions.
What a difference we have in
Australia today. “Affluenza” has given
us a sense of entitlement: that the world owes me, that I deserve all the perks
and pleasures I can muster, and that any delay to those things is an
infringement on my rights.
People take this same attitude into
their relationship with God: “God owes
me. God exists to bring me wealth, pleasure, success and happiness!” It’s all about me, Me, ME!
Sadly, a lot of people who call
themselves “Christians” have swallowed this lie – and wonder why they have
houses full of dumb stuff – yet hearts and lives empty of meaning.
Greedy, rich, self-righteous, smug,
self-absorbed “Christians” – there’s an oxy-moron!
What a hurting and broken world
wants to see is the compassion, mercy, generosity and justice of Jesus!
Pr Rolly Stahl
This week we
continue the series “Cultivating
generosity”
The message
is “Generous with time for others”
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14, Luke 5:12-16
Podcasts available at www.paravista.org.au
Kingdom
Kids: for ages 0-12 on Sundays
Parents/carers,
please remember to sign your child in and out of Kingdom Kids each week. This
way we can ensure everyone is safe and accounted for.
Playgroup:
Come
along between 9:30am and 11:30am in the Church Hall. All welcome. $2 per child
or $3 for a family (please being a piece of fruit to share). Please contact
Beth Einthal for more info 0438 233 671
Laura Carson
Children and
Family Team Leader
Para Vista Lutheran Women's Fellowship
Next Meeting - Tuesday, 3rd September,
1pm in the church hall
Fashion Parade featuring styles and
clothing from LCC collection
All Welcome
Cebu Mission Fundraising
Scone Day - Sunday 18th August
after both morning services.
Cost is $1/scone, freshly baked including jam and
whipped cream!
From the Office
Road
Safety
Please remember road safety when entering
the church car park. Traffic is restricted to one way from Monday to Friday
between 8am - 9am and 2.30pm - 4.00pm, enter Montague Road and exit Hillary
Crescent. Please remember parking on Montague Road during these times is also
restricted. The speed limit at all times in the car park is 10 kph.
Christmas
Hamper Volunteers Needed
Lutheran
Community Care provides community services on behalf of the Lutheran Church in
SA and NT through a range of programs. We are in need of volunteers to help
with the allocation and preparation of food for our Christmas Hampers at Blair
Athol.
Contact:
Audene on 08 8269 9300
An
Afternoon of Music and Entertainment
Sunday
29th September, 2.00pm at Concordia College Chapel, 45 Cheltenham St
Highgate. Featuring a line-up of great performers including Mark Stefanoff from
The Voice, the Hills Musical Cast of ‘A Little Night Music’ and Peter Goers as
MC.
Adults:
$25
Concession
& Children 11-17: $20
Children
under 10: FREE
Family:
$75
“Forgiveness
is God’s grace in action through us”
