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Welcome, Namukeliwe
O Amogetswe to St Andrew’s, Randburg,
An Anglican Church in the Diocese of Johannesburg
Situated at the corner of West and Albert St, Ferndale
14 SEPTEMBER 2014
PENTECOST 14
The Collect for the Day
O God, without You we are not able to please You: mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things
direct and rule our hearts: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen
Sunday 14 September 2014
08:30 HOLY EUCHARIST
Pentecost 14
Theme: A WEB Church (Welcome Encourage
Build)
Chris Viljoen
Tony Farrell
Chris Viljoen
Nozipho Dlamini & Irene Gulzar-Powys &
Ramon Kerrod & Anne Taylor
Preacher:
Celebrant:
Worship Leader:
Chalice Bearers:
Readings:
Exodus 14:19-31
Psalm 114
Romans 14:1-23
Matthew 18:21-35
Nomvula Dubula
(NIV)
Susan Dubula (DW)
Chris Viljoen
Blessed Life Course (4)
17:30
Next Sunday: 21 September 2014
08:30 HOLY EUCHARIST
Exodus 16:2-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16
17:30
Pentecost 15
Theme: Together Determined to Share the
Good News (Philippians 1:27)
Helen Farrell
(NIV)
Petrie Hamlyn (DW)
Tony Farrell
Blessed Life Course (5)
Families with young ones: A Children’s Room is available at the back of the church for little ones under the care of parents.
Join us for communion: All who love the Lord Jesus and are baptised are welcome to receive Communion. Grape juice instead of
wine is available.
Duty Warden this Week: Susan Dubula [Phone: 082 499 4568 (c)]
Parish Website: www.anglicanjoburg.org.za/randburg
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
St Andrew’s, Randburg
Revd Tony Farrell
083 440 7627
Revd Chris Viljoen
011 787 6964
Revd John Westwood
011 465 1774
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
St Andrew’s, Diepsloot
Ms Lindiwe Shabalala
Revd Nancy Tshabalala
email: [email protected]
073 674 1541
072 728 8699
Transformed in the Father’s presence, empowered by the Holy Spirit,
sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in the world
Sunday 14 Sept
Ps 101 (am) 102 (pm)
Job 38:18-41; Rev 18:1-8; Mt 5:21-26
06:30: Parish Leaders Prayers
07:00: Worship
07:30: Music Practice
Prayers in Prayer Room
08:30: Holy Eucharist
17:30: Blessed Life (4)
Family: Laschinger – Meredith, Jordan
Prayer: Sin Breaks Bond of Intimacy with Christ:
A spiritual dullness and hardness of heart sets in. We
begin to wander from God by growing indifferent to
Him. We find our heart easily seduced by other
affections. (Hebrews 3:13; 5:11; James 5:19; Proverbs
4:23; 2 Corinthians 11:3) When King David broke that
bond of intimacy with God through his liaison with
Bathsheba, rationalization and self-deception became
a way of life. (Psalm 32)
Monday 15 Sept
Pss 105:23-45 (am) 106:1-24 (pm);
Job 40:1-24; Acts 15:36-16:5; Jn 11:55-12:8
09:30: Morning Prayer
10:30: Staff Meeting
19:00: Parish Council Meeting
B/Day: Wonder Chikanya
Family: Lee – Danielle, Tyla, Tatum-Rae
Prayer: In David's prayer of repentance, he implored
God for three attitudes of the heart (Psalm 51),
"Renew a steadfast spirit within me." (Verse 10) – That
is, he prayed that his broken relationship with God
would be repaired. Rebuilt. He asked God for a spirit
of stability, faithfulness, and firmness as he sought to
be re-established in his walk.
Tuesday 16 Sept
Pss 106:25-50 (am) 107:1-22 (pm);
Job 41:1-11; Acts 16:6-15; Jn 12:9-19
19:00: Salvation Prayers & Music Practice
Family: Lehutjo – Sarah
Prayer: "Grant me a willing spirit." (Verse 12) – By this
request, David was appealing to God to uphold, or
sustain him in his spirit. He may also have been asking
God for a renewed spirit of nobility. You may recall that
David, after 15 years of eluding King Saul's murderous
pursuits, was crowned King of Israel. Once his position
as monarch was established, he inquired if there were
any good he could do for Saul's family. Aids brought
Saul's crippled son Mephibosheth to his attention. And
in response, David offered to provide for his material
needs which included sitting regularly at his table.
Now, that is a noble spirit! (2 Samuel 9)
Wednesday 17 Sept
Pss 107:23-43 (am) 108, 109 (pm);
Job 42:1-17; Acts 16:16-24; Jn 12:20-26
09:30: Holy Eucharist
1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Ps 33:1-12; Lk 7:31-35
B/Day: David Crosthwaite
Family: Lund – Keith
Parish Secretary:
Postal Address:
Tel:
Moyra Mummery (08:00 – 13:00)
P. O. Box 585, Ferndale, 2160
011 787-6964 and 011 886-7040
Prayer: "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit."
(Verse 17) – Here, David acknowledged the
importance of a crushed spirit in repentance. When we
began to grasp the cost Jesus paid for our redemption,
we will find no place for a cavalier or "oops" attitude in
our confession. Rather, we will be crushed over our
sin. Perhaps today, our prayer could be, "Lord, grant
me a steadfast, willing and broken spirit."
Thursday 18 Sept
Pss 110, 111, 112 (am) 113, 114 (pm);
Job 28:1-28; Acts 16:25-40; Jn 12:27-36a
Family: Lupini – Dante, Janice, Francesca
Prayer: Are You Living A Life Of True
Significance? H. L. Mencken sardonically stated,
"The problem with life is not that it's a tragedy, but that
it's a bore."
King Solomon echoes Mencken's
cynicism in declaring, "For what does a man get for all
his toil and for all his heart's striving with which he
wearies himself… For all his days are full of pain and
his task vexations… even at night his mind has no
rest. This also is emptiness." (Ecclesiastes 2:22, 23 –
Berkeley Translation)
We too may have fame,
success, pleasure… perhaps even a measure of
fulfilment. But the question we must ask of ourselves
is, "From God's perspective, am I living a life of true
significance?"
Friday 19 Sept
Pss 115 (am) 116, 117 (pm);
Est 1:1-4, 10-19; Acts 17:1-15; Jn 12:36b-43
Family: Maema – Lerato, Moeketsi
Prayer: The following questions may prove helpful in
assessing that penetrating inquiry:
1. What is my unique role in God's greater plan?
(Romans 12:3-6a; 1 Corinthians 12:1-4)
2. What eternal legacy will I leave behind?
(1 Corinthians 3:10-15; 2 Peter 3:10-14)
3. What will it take for me to finish well? (1 Corinthians
9:24-27; 15:58; Philippians 3:17-19)
4. How can I leverage my life for maximum
contribution to my fellow man and for the Kingdom
of God? (Proverbs 4:18; Matthew 5:14-30)
5. Am I clear in knowing how to get from where I am to
where I want to go in life? (Proverbs 17:24;
Ephesians 5:14 -17)
"Only one life will soon be past. Only what's done for
Christ will last."
Saturday 20 Sept
Pss 118 (am) 119:1-24 (pm);
Est 2:5-8, 15-23; Acts 17:16-34; Jn 12:44-50
08:30: MSM, Sophiatown
B/Day: Olothando Chitungo
Family: Mahatlane - Lawrence
Prayer: Humility is a virtue more often praised than
sought. Who wants to think little of himself? The
world admires the self-confident, the ambitious, yes,
even the proud! Yet biblical humility – recognizing
oneself as a sinner before the holy God – is a
prerequisite for starting down the path to revival. 11 For
everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he
who humbles himself will be exalted." Luke 14:11
(NIV)
email: [email protected]
Fax: 086-552-4765
Prayers for the sick: Paul Forsythe,
Maria Taje, Denise du Toit, Stan
Webb,
Malene
Hamlyn,
Shona
Domeris, Dorothy Sibiya, Ghyslain
Atipo,
Phyl Orchard, Thea Mallo,
Janet Currie, Des Jackson, Keith Lund,
Sharon Edwards, Caroline Turnbull,
Herve Hodonou, Avril Kerrod, Sibonile
Whara, Rodney Woodhatch, Pam
Sebastian
“COME & SEE DAY”: Please diarize
Saturday 04 October 2014. We will
focus on the Eucharist and share how
we prepare for this time of worship and
equip others in preparing for worship.
This day will also include Sessions 1 &
2 of the Newcomers Course. Join us
and invite others
HOME GROUPS:
An excellent
opportunity to grow in Christ and a
place where we can encourage one
another. If you have not yet joined a
group, please contact the office or one
of the clergy to find a group.
OPPORTUNITY
FOR
PRAYER:
Sundays 06:30 Leaders, 07:30 Ministry
team and all preparing for the Service;
Tuesdays 19:00 – Healing & Salvation.
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY: Please
make every effort to invite people to
our service on 28 September 2014 at
08:30.
Please take and use the
invitation slips provided.
THANK YOU: to all who were involved
in producing the Parish Spring Supper.
A wonderful evening together and a
great feast – thank you.
GOD STILL HEALS TODAY: There is
opportunity to receive prayer for
healing at all our Services. There is
also opportunity on Tuesday evenings
to receive healing prayer from 19:00 in
Church.
NO OTHER NAME: In Acts 4:12 we
read the words of Peter, “Salvation is
found in no one else, for there is no
other name under heaven given to
men by which we must be saved”. In
prayer we bring names to Jesus for the
salvation of souls. Place the names of
those who need salvation on the cross
(right front of church) – do this every
week and join us on a Tuesday
evening at 19:00 to pray through the
names.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
15 Sept
Council Meeting
20 Sept
MSM Course
20 Sept
SOMA Ireland Conference
21 Sept
SOMA Parish Ministry
Ireland
22-26 Sept SOMA Retreat & IB
Meeting
27-28 Sept SOMA Parish Ministry
Ireland
04 Oct
Come & See Day
05 Oct
Discovering your gifts
09-12 Oct SOMA
Mission
St
Augustine’s C.T.
01 Nov
Region 1 Confirmation
02 Nov
Commitment Sunday
03-14 Nov SOMA Mission – N Malawi
27-30 Nov SOMA Mission – St
Francis, Jhb
VACANCIES: See Notice Board for
some work opportunities that have
been advertised through the Diocesan
Newsletter.
ST ANDREW’S BANKING DETAILS:
St Andrew’s Anglican Church. Bank:
Standard Bank of South Africa,
Account Number: 023 141 727,
Branch: Randburg, Branch Code: 01
80 05.
A WEB Church (Welcome, Encourage, Build)
“For we know, brothers loved by God, that He has chosen you, because our gospel
came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with
deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became
imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message
with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers in
Macedonia and Achaia.” (1 Thessalonians 1:4–7)
Dictionary definition of web: “A network of fine threads constructed by a spider from fluid
secreted by its spinnerets, used to catch its prey.”
WELCOME:
A section on acceptance begins at Romans 14:1 and ends at Romans 15:7 with the
words, “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to
God.”
 Read Luke 15:11-32 – note the acceptance of the father and the attitude of the
older brother
 Read Acts 10:44–48; 11:15–18) – God’s acceptance of the Gentiles by the giving
of the Holy Spirit
What are the things that make it difficult for us to accept others at church and in our
group? What can we do to grow in accepting one another and become even more
welcoming as church?
ENCOURAGE:
 Acts 11:22-24 – Barnabas encouraged the church at Antioch
 1 Thessalonians 3:2 – Timothy was sent to “strengthen and encourage” the
Thessalonians in their faith
 Paul encourages the use of certain gifts in Romans 12 and among them writes, “if
it is encouraging, let him encourage”
 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up,
just as in fact you are doing.”
Share how you have been encouraged in your faith by someone else.
How can we be of greater encouragement to one another in our group and in church?
BUILD:
Paul writes, “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual
edification.” (Romans 14:19)
Literally this means “Let us keep on pursuing” to do what leads to peace (“the things of
peace” and to mutual edification (“and the things of building up one another”)
 Building involves helping others grow
 Consider some of the ways in which we can help one another grow in Christ
“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please
ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbour for his good, to build him up. For
even Christ did not please Himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult
you have fallen on me.” For everything that was written in the past was written to teach
us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have
hope.” (Romans 15:1-4)