We’re in the middle of our series “Breaking free of the seven deadly sins.” So far we’ve examined: sloth, greed, and anger. This Sunday we explore pride. In a nutshell, pride is ‘making a “god” of self’.
Pride is perhaps the deadliest of the seven deadly sins. If we could conquer the six others, our pride over that achievement would still bring us undone! There's a deep irony in the old German maxim: “Too much humility is also pride!”
Scripture has a lot to say about pride, but in particular we'll be unpacking two Biblical images that depict the destructive nature of pride:
1. being “puffed up” with pride, like some in the Corinthian church; and
2. imagining ourselves sitting on a throne, exalted high in a seemingly impregnable citadel rising out of the seas (cf. Ezekiel 28:2).
Thankfully God's Word pricks our puffed up pride, and casts us down from our human-fashioned thrones!
Sunday Readings: Ezekiel 28:1–9 and Philippians 2:6–11
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au
Kingdom Kids is now on holidays! We will resume Sunday 26 July. Next term we will be looking at how we can serve in our church here at Good Shepherd. Activity folders will be available for the children and Personal Journals available for the older children for use during services during the holidays.
Faith at Home
July booklet out now! Pick up a copy of the July booklet at the Kingdom Kids Sign In desk, parenting room and children’s activity folders.
Kathy L.
Children and Family Support Worker
Prayer Requests:
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 churchenquiries@paravista.org.au with your request.
Women's Fellowship
On Tuesday, 7th July at 1pm in Good Shepherd Hall, we plan to share wedding memorabilia. It may be clothing, a wedding dress, perhaps a veil, shoes, or any other items of interest pertaining to a marriage ceremony. Photos are also most welcome if you wish to share some of them. If any congregation members would like to join us at this time, bring your special wedding items and let us enjoy them with you. Our husbands are not items so maybe they won’t be present at this gathering. They are far more precious!! Do join us.
Maranatha Health Quiz Night - Think Orange!
Warm up those little grey cells, brush up on your African knowledge, gather your friends and form a team for the Maranatha Health Quiz Night.
When: Saturday 25 July, 6.30pm
Where: Endeavour College, 85 Mawson Lakes Blvd, Mawson Lakes
Tickets: $15pp, tables of 8-10 available online at http://www.trybooking/HWXZ, or at the door.
Theme: Orange (dress up, face paint, food, drink, decorate) Prizes for the most original
Please BYO drinks and nibbles. Hot drinks available. Market stall on the night.
For more information email contact@maranathahealth.org or go to www.maranathahealth.org/act/events
From the Office
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Farewell celebration
On Sunday 26th July we will be farewelling Lorraine Johns after nearly 31 years of service in our church office. A celebration morning tea will follow each service.
Please bring a plate of finger food to share and mark this significant occasion.
Noticeboard
Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA)
At the next gathering on Monday 20th July, Bethlehem House in the city, 7.30 pm,
Don Ross will tell us about Pioneering Farming and Viticulture in the Barossa. He’ll include many historical images of horse teams tilling, harvesting and carting grain and hay crops,
several pioneers of the wine industry in the Barossa as well as horses being used to cultivate vineyards and carting grapes, hand picking of grapes etc.
Supper, gold coin donation.
Sweet Aussie Grown Dried Apricots
Packs of 500g dried apricots at $11 each are available from the church office. Harvested and packed by Riverland Community Volunteers. Proceeds support Compassionate Ministries in Tonga through Nazcare Aust inc.
LCC Winter Appeal: Bring warmth to those facing their coldest moment
We need your help to bring warmth to families facing their coldest moment this winter.
Your gift of $70 can provide a warm Baby Bundle to struggling parents or a gift of $110 can supply winter clothes and blankets for the homeless.
Through your gift we can show God's love to new parents trying to cope, to children in need of winter uniforms and to people at risk of becoming homeless.
Visit the LCC website at www.lccare.org.au or contact LCC at 08 8269 9333 to help someone going without this winter.
All donations $2 and over are tax deductible.
Level 3/4 - 1.0FTE negotiable, based in Morphett Vale
The Case Manager will use a strengths-based case management model to provide an immediate and flexible response to the needs of clients referred to the Family Accommodation and Support Unit/OSGHS.
A Job Description can be found at www.lccare.org.au
Applications close 8.30am on Monday, 6 July.
Vacancy: Alternative Care Worker, Alternative Care Services
LCC Level 4 - 1.0FTE, based in northern Adelaide/Barossa Valley
We are seeking an experienced person to join the Alternative Care team to undertake high quality assessments of foster carers in the northern suburbs and Barossa Valley.
A Job Description can be found at www.lccare.org.au where you must fill out an online application by 8.30am on Monday, 6 July.
0.2FTE, based at Sefton Park
Are you interested in assisting people to support the work of LCC through one-off, no commitment actions? We are seeking a part-time Project Officer to join us in an exciting new project on Micro-volunteering at LCC.
For a Job Description and instructions on how to apply, please visit our website at www.lccare.org.au Expressions of interest close 9.00am on Friday, 24 July.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart”
Proverbs 3:5
