We continue our new worship series: Breaking Free from the Seven Deadly Sins. Last week, we looked at Sloth – the tragedy of laziness. This coming Sunday we explore: Breaking Free from Greed.
Greed is certainly prevalent in our market driven economy and consumer culture. A few questions come to mind:
- Why in our affluent Western culture do we compare ourselves with people much better off than we are - rather than most of the world’s population who have much less than we do?
- How does advertising lure us into materialism – and enslave us to greed?
- Have we lost the ability to distinguish between our needs and our wants?
- At what point do we say to ourselves: “I have enough!”
- What are we doing with the resources God entrusts to us for his purposes in this world?
- How interested are we in supporting people around the world who lack basic needs?
The root of greed is covetous desire - that's never satisfied, but always wanting more! How counter cultural is Paul's statement that ‘godliness with contentment is great gain’?
Sunday Readings: Ecclesiastes 5:10-15, Luke 12:13-21, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19.
Podcasts of weekly messages are available at www.paravista.org.au
Prayer Requests:
Our final Kingdom Kids for Term 2 will be held this week at the 10.30am service.
Activity folders will be available for the children and Personal Journals available for the older children for use during services.
Baby Zone
We would like to remind parents of babies and toddlers about our wonderful Baby Zone room! In Baby Zone we talk about the same simple topic for one month. Our topic for June is: “God Cares for Me” (See 1 Peter 5:7.) This month the children will:-
- hear words and songs about God’s care for them.
- feel thankful for God’s care.
- and participate in fun play activities to learn ways God cares for them.
Faith at Home
June booklet out now! Pick up a copy of the June booklet at the Kingdom Kids Sign In desk, parenting room and children’s activity folders.
Step Up
It was wonderful to see the children participating in their first Holy Communion with their families and godparents on Sunday! Our final group of children will participate in their Step Up to Holy Communion on Sunday 28th June.
Kathy L.
Children and Family Support Worker
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
For more information go to www.maranathahealth.org/act/events
From the Office
Gardening
The gardens at our facility are low maintenance and require very little to maintain. Assistance is required from a member/family who may be able to spend an hour a month at their leisure to maintain one small garden section to help keep our facility looking great. Please mark your connect card with ‘Garden Help’ or contact Stephen on 8263 5087 or szanker@paravista.org.au
Noticeboard
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.
The Lutheran
….magazine is the national magazine of the Lutheran Church of Australia.
First published in 1967, it has undergone many changes as it helps us grow in faith and commitment to Jesus while informing us about the church’s life and people.
Yearly Subscriptions of 11 issues are now due for renewal.
For current subscribers, a reminder is in your pigeon hole.
For new subscribers, if you would like to subscribe, please contact the church office.
Check out the website www.thelutheran.com.au for lots more information on this award winning publication
Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA)
You are warmly invited to attend the next FoLA meeting on Monday 22nd June, 7.30 pm at Bethlehem House, Sudholz Place in the City. Dr Mike Hassold will speak about his grandfather, Rev Dr Frederick Hassold, who served as pastor and itinerant missionary in NZ, then as parish pastor at Eudunda SA, and during WW2 as president of the ELCA SA. District.
Bethlehem House is air-conditioned, so you won’t get cold. Supper & gold coin donation.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever”
Psalm 136:1
