19TH NOVEMBER 2017 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Our Vision Statement: Relying on God and celebrating with joy, we aim to welcome all people and reach out with love and compassion. OUR CHURCHES Church of the Resurrection St James 378 Grange Road, Kidman Park 1B Falcon Ave, Mile End
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Welcome! We especially welcome visitors to our church! Sentence God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore encourage one another and build up each other. I Thessalonians 5.9, 11 Prayer of the day Ever living God, before the earth was formed, and even after it shall cease to be, you are God. Break into our short span of life and show us those things that are eternal, that we may serve your purpose in all we do; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in unity with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. The Church: Uyo Nigeria Bp Prince Asukwo Antai [A] Diocesan Registrar: interim Ven David Bassett [W] The Parish of Flinders Plain (Port Broughton, Crystal Brook and the Cathedral Parish of SS Peter and Paul Port Pirie): Very Rev d Dr Mary Lewis [TM] Tatiara: Brenton Dick [N] Perth: Kate Wilmot In Need: Lee Rozleja, Rosemary Mudge, Merna McKerrow, Alva Wiley, Howard Packham, Mary Marshall, Scott Richardson, Tess (Craft), Ken Adie, Bev Pittaway, Heather, Shiralee Roberts, Leigh and Thelma Couzner, Sandra Tucker, Pat Nunn, Margaret Kalms, Della and Hartley Northern, Zoe Mitchell, Pat George, Frances Steenkamp, (Kidman Park) Jane Joo, (Mile End) 2
NOTICES CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas Midnight Service 24th December 9.00pm Kidman Park Christmas Day Service 25th December 9.00am Mile End SERVICES AT MILE END Starting today the Mile End Service will be held in the church again. Thanks to all who contributed to the work. Special thanks to Richard who organized and oversaw everything. SPECIAL EVENTS IN CHURCHES IN OUR REGION Barney s Bazaar, Croydon, 2-7.30pm Saturday, 9th December St Barnabas, Croydon, (cnr William and Elizabeth Street) St Paul s Christmas Tree Festival, 8th-17th December, 5-9.00pm St Paul s, Port Adelaide, (1 Church Place) (See notice board for more details) KYTONS BAKERY CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER Kytons order forms are available. Orders in by 26th November. Delivery on 10th December. ANGLICARE FOOD COLLECTION This collection will run until Sunday 26th November. Baskets are available at the back of the Church for your donations. Thank you. Rona. 3
A reading from the Book of Judges Ch.16:23-31 23 Now the rulers of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate, saying, Our god has delivered Samson, our enemy, into our hands. 24 When the people saw him, they praised their god, saying, Our god has delivered our enemy into our hands, the one who laid waste our land and multiplied our slain. 25 While they were in high spirits, they shouted, Bring out Samson to entertain us. So they called Samson out of the prison, and he performed for them. When they stood him among the pillars, 26 Samson said to the servant who held his hand, Put me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple, so that I may lean against them. 27 Now the temple was crowded with men and women; all the rulers of the Philistines were there, and on the roof were about three thousand men and women watching Samson perform. 28 Then Samson prayed to the LORD, Sovereign LORD, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes. 29 Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other, 30 Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines! Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived. 31 Then his brothers and his father s whole family went down to get him. They brought him back and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of Manoah his father. He had led Israel twenty years. A reading from the first Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians Ch.5:1-11 1 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, Peace and safety, destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 4
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew Ch.25:14-30 14 Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master s money. 19 After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. Master, he said, you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more. 21 His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master s happiness! 22 The man with two bags of gold also came. Master, he said, you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more. 23 His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master s happiness! 24 Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. Master, he said, I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you. 26 His master replied, You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. 28 So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 5
PSALM 90: 1-8, 12 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: Under the shadow of your throne your saints have dwelt secure: sufficient is your arm alone, and our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received its fame from everlasting you are God to endless years the shame. A thousand ages in your sight are like an evening gone: short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all of us away; we fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, remain our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. 6
PARISH CONTACTS PARISH OFFICE Church of the Resurrection & St James... 8356 9850 378 Grange Road, KIDMAN PARK SA 5025 Office Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10.00 a.m. 3.00 p.m. e-mail: angkidpk@adam.com.au website: anglicanparishkpme.org.au PRIEST Rev d Zinkoo Han 8355 2705 Mobile: 0415 680210 : Email: zinkoo_han@hotmail.com PEW SHEET EDITOR Karen Cameron... 8445 7339 TREASURER Julie Couzner 8243 0746 PASTORAL CARE COORDINATOR Judith Harris 8244 0464 PARISH SECRETARY Grayham Smith... 8443 3331 PARISH COUNCILLORS Anne Morrison* 8356 9709 Andrew Yuen 8353 4243 Grayham Smith 8443 3331 James Clay* 8396 2571 Joanne Clay 8396 2571 Julie Couzner 8243 0746 Lila Slee* 04 7780 7766 Patricia Findlay* 8356 6027 Richard Saunders 8356 2287 Wardens* Prayer Focus The Recent Earthquakes in Iran and Iraq Merciful God. We pray for the victims of the recent earthquakes in Iran and Iraq. For the loved ones and those dependent on those who were killed. For the injured and the people made homeless and left without the necessities of life. We pray for relief for all affected and that aid is swift and effective in this area where war and conflict already takes its toll in human suffering. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen NB: For items to be listed in NOTICES and/or WHAT S HAPPENING THIS WEEK, please ensure they re in the appropriate book in the office, or email the Parish Office by 7.00 am Friday. Thank you. (see p. 7 for contact details). 7
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN NOVEMBER ALL ACTIVITIES AT KIDMAN PARK UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE MONDAY 20th NOVEMBER 8.45am Morning Prayer 1.00pm New Settlers English (ME) TUESDAY 21st NOVEMBER 8.45am Morning Prayer 9.30am Bible Study WEDNESDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 9.15am Morning Prayer (ME) 10.00am Op Shop 1.00pm Craft 7.00pm Choir 7.30pm Christmas Choir THURSDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 8.45am Morning Prayer 10.00am Op Shop 11.00am Holy Communion FRIDAY 24th NOVEMBER 9.15am Morning Prayer (ME) 10.00am Op Shop SATURDAY 25th NOVEMBER 8.45am Morning Prayer 8.30am Beach Walk SUNDAY 26th NOVEMBER 9.00am Holy Communion 11.00am Holy Communion (ME) 1.00pm Korean Service (ME) COMING EVENTS NOVEMBER Kytons Bakery Christmas Fundraiser Orders in by 26th November Delivery 10th December DECEMBER Sunday 10th December Christmas Carol Service 7.00pm JANUARY 2018 Australia Day Breakfast Friday 26th January Readings for next week Thursday Song of Solomon 7.1-5 Mark 13.14-14.9 Sunday Judges 20.18-35 Psalm 100 Ephesians 1.15-23 Matthew 25.31-46 8