The words of the reckless pierce
like swords,
but the tongue of the wise brings
healing. (Proverbs 12:18 NIV)
Our words can mess or bless, hurt or
heal, tear down or build up.
Ways people can hurt others with
reckless words?
·
Name calling, swearing, shouting,
screaming, insults, put downs, sarcasm.
·
Keep pointing out past mistakes or
failures, ridicule, mocking.
·
Spreading gossip about others that
is private or confidential.
·
Assassinating people’s character or
reputation through malicious gossip.
When people are reckless with their
words to us, how does it feel?
·
The words of the reckless pierce
like swords…
·
Inside, we feel like we’re being cut
to pieces, or stabbed, or beaten up.
·
We end up wounded and hurting
inside. We get upset. We feel damaged.
·
Sometimes that damage can last for
years or even decades.
I don’t know ANYONE who likes being
the target of reckless words!
Ways our words can bring healing?
·
Pleasant words are a honey comb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
(Proverbs
16:24 NIV)
·
A gentle answer quiets anger. But
harsh ones stir it up. (Proverbs 15:1 GN)
·
…an encouraging word cheers a person
up. (Proverbs 12:25b NLT)
What sort of words do you like other
people using towards you?
What sort of words do you use at
home, work or play?
Does Jesus want our words to tear
people down or build people up?
The good news is that Jesus wants to
help us. Our words flow out of what is in our hearts. People with hurting hearts hurt others. We
need Jesus to heal our hearts and make us whole. As our hearts are made clean and filled with
Jesus’ love, we will use words to bless and build people up.
Pr Rolly Stahl
This Sunday at Good Shepherd
This
week’s message will be ‘Religious
pretending’ as we continue our series ‘The Barriers to Spiritual Growth’
Podcasts of the message are available at www.paravista.org.au
Bible Readings:
Isaiah 58:1-12 and Matthew 6:1-4
Kingdom
Kids:
Kingdom Kids is currently on school
holidays until the 20th October. We would like to invite you to continue
worshipping as a family during this time and look forward to an exciting and
fun final term. Baby Zone will run this Sunday 29th September but
will be on break during the school holidays. Please feel free to make use of
the parenting room during services.
2013
Celebration Service:
We are excited!!! Kingdom Kids will be
hosting an all age worship service on Sunday the 1st December and already plans
are being made to pull this event together. We will kick off our preparations
on Sunday 20th October and will spend the entire term rehearsing, learning
songs, making costumes and props and so much more in preparation for this
special event. Please keep the date free and get ready to be blown away once
again by the kids and their incredible creativity and love for Jesus. Please
contact Laura Carson if your child is interested in being involved in the drama
team that will rehearse during the week during this time.
Playgroup:
Playgroup will now be on holidays until the
start of term 4. Wednesday the 16th October will be our first week back and the
launch of our Christmas program ‘The Things We Love About Christmas’.
9:30am-11:30am in the church hall. $2 per child or $3 per family. Please bring
a piece of fruit to share. All welcome.
Please contact Beth Einthal for more info
0438 233 671.
C
& F Ministry Volunteers Dinner:
Children and Family Ministry volunteers,
you and your family are invited to a celebration to thank YOU for your time and
efforts volunteering in C & F ministry this year.
Please keep Saturday 16th November,
4pm-7:30pm free. Invites with all the info have just been sent…we hope to see
you all there!
Laura Carson
Children and Family Team Leader
Prayer
Request:
Prayer
requests are not included in the weekly news. If you would like to view the
current requests refer to the email that alerted you to this weekly news. If
you have a prayer request please email churchequiries@paravista.org.au with your request.
The confirmation program at Good Shepherd is called Transform.
Transform is a yearlong discipleship program for people in Years 9 and 10. It
is about taking the next step and deciding to commit a year to learning more
about self, others and God. Expressions of interest are being taken for 2014.
For more information please contact Sophie sgerrrie@paravista.org.au
Para Vista Lutheran
Women's Fellowship
Next Meeting on
Tuesday 1st October, 1pm in the church hall
Guest Speaker –
Barry Klaer
All Welcome
Cebu Fundraising
Plant
Stall
The Plant Stall will be held on Sundays 13th
and Sunday 20th October after both morning services. If you have
potted up plants to sell, please name your plants and also if they flower, put
what colour they will be. We will be setting up the Plant Stall in the Hall, on
Saturday 12th October from 10.30am - 12.30pm, so please bring your
plants between those times or prior to the service that you will be attending.
Thank
you
Thank you to Jeanne Conradie and her mum Charlotte
for making cupcakes and selling them last Sunday. They sold every one of them!
Well done! Jeanne is doing a project for school on Fundraising for a Charity
and she chose to donate the takings to Cebu Mission, the wonderful donation of
$200. Thank you so much on behalf of the people of Cebu Mission Foundation.
New Members
New Members
We have recently lost a member from our Cebu Team
due to ill health. We are currently in need of 1 or 2 people to join our Team.
We ask that you prayerfully consider joining us, especially if you have a
passion for serving and helping the poverty people. For more info, please talk
to me or one of our team members or email: joanrmc@bigpond.com or phone: 8262 7429
From the Office
Vacancies
at Good Shepherd in 2014
There could be up to 3 vacancies on the Board
of Good Shepherd in 2014.
Purpose
of the Board
The purpose of the Good Shepherd Board is to
empower, resource and actively support the Pastoral Ministry Team to lead us in
our mission to reach into the community with the Gospel that all may know Jesus
and worship Him.
To achieve this purpose the Board has 6 key
objectives:
- To provide
Pastoral Care of Pastoral Ministry Team.
- To provide
an empowering organisational environment for mission and ministry by
ensuring staff are adequately trained, have clear position descriptions
and ministry plans are reviewed regularly.
- To ensure we
use up to date methods of communication and that this is effective in
reaching targeted audiences.
- To provide
adequate, suitable and well maintained facilities and equipment and
oversee planning, funding and implementation of capital development and
expansion programs.
- To maintain
clear congregational policies and procedures.
- To give
attentive oversight to the relevance and effectiveness of policies and
procedures governing professional and ethical standards of behaviour and
expected responses.
- To ensure
adequate finances are available to fund our mission.
If
you are interested in getting more information about the work of the Board or
would be interested in serving on the Board contact either John Dolling or
Keren Sutton.
Vacancies
Aged Care Lay
Chaplain
LHI Glynde
Residential Care Facility, SA - Full Time
Project Manager
Australian Lutheran
College is seeking to appoint a Project Manager for up to a twelve month
period. Please see Church Notice Board for more details.
An Afternoon of Music
and Entertainment
This event will be
a great relaxing afternoon for your congregation to enjoy just after morning
church. Tickets will be available on the day at the venue.
When: Sunday, 29
September starting 2.00pm
Where: Concordia
College, 45 Cheltenham St Highgate
Tickets: $25 Adult;
$20 Concession
Afternoon tea is
provided in your ticket price.
This is a
fundraising concert for the LCC Peachey Place Living Skills Centre in Davoren
Park which offers important everyday living skills programs for residents in
the Playford Area.
The line-up of
performers span all varieties from Broadway to Pop to Classical, there will be
something enjoyable for everyone.
“Be
patient with others as God has been with you”
