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Let us pray to God
who invites everyone into the Kindom.

Our Abba, you who lift up the lowly;
your Beloved Jesus came into our world
as the servant of all and he cherished the helpless.
With him, make us respect and appreciate
the weak, the defenseless and the humble,
and accept to be numbered among them.
Dispose us to help them and to seek their help.
For you have poured out your mercy on us too
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Homily
Pentecost 14 (Ordinary Sunday 22), Year C
August 28, 2010

Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16; Luke 14:1,7-14

By Rev. Dorothy McRae-McMahon.

‘The table of hospitality’

The writer of Hebrews challenges the followers of Jesus to continue to live in “mutual love”, with hospitality to strangers true empathy with people who are imprisoned and sharing what we have with others. We need not be afraid and try to get more and more money and things because God will care for us. I imagined that applying to us all and thought with sadness about the values espoused in our recent elections – virtually none of the above.

This month – September 2010

The Orchard Gallery presents ‘HOME’: Tuesdays to Fridays, until October 22, 4:30-6:30pm. An exhibition of drawings & paintings by local artists, Bethany Hough & Yvonne Hocothee. Curator: Hayley Megan French. Contact: 8399 3410. (The Orchard Gallery is our artist-run space in the Church building.)

Wordplay: Wednesday, September 1 and 15, 6-8pm. Creative Writing Group. Woolpack Hotel Redfern (229 Chalmers Street, Redfern). Phone Adrian on 9690 1427 for more details. Bring along a favourite piece of writing and/or something you’ve written. All welcome.

Bible Study and Discussion: Thursday, September 9, 7-9pm. Meet at the Manse (173 George St, Redfern). Current topic is Luke’s Gospel, Andrew has readings. Supper is provided.

Art Class: Saturday, September 11 and 25, 12-4pm. In the Church Hall. Hayley and  Adrian are teaching these classes.

Informal Lunch: Sunday, September 12, Meet after church for an informal and affordable lunch. There is a “lunch box” for donations to help facilitate – your contribution is much appreciated. Contact Naomi for details.

Maths Coaching: Sunday, September 12 and 26, 1:30pm. Free Maths Coaching in the Church run by Katrina Brubacher. The coaching is for students from First Class to First Year University! Activities tailored to suit age and ability of students. Contact Katrina: 0404 619 956.

Pastoral Care Group: Sunday, September 19. Elders to share after the morning worship.

Epistle Sunday: Sunday, September 26. This Sunday will focus on the Epistle reading, and there will be letter- writing after the service (express yourself, write to a politician, a letter to the editor, etc.).

Tuesday Prayers: Tuesday, September 28, 3-4pm (time negotiable). Here in the church. Contact Heather for details.

Visits to Villawood: Norrie is a regular visitor of asylum seekers detained at the Villawood Detention Centre. Contact Norrie for more info: 0432 885 422.

Coming Up

Art Class: Saturday, October 9 and 23, 12-4pm. In the Church Hall.

Bible Study and Discussion: Thursday, October 14, 7-9pm. Meet at the Manse (173 George St, Redfern). Current topic is Luke’s Gospel, Andrew has readings. Supper is provided.

Informal Lunch: Sunday, October 10, Meet after church for an informal and affordable lunch. There is a “lunch box” for donations to help facilitate – your contribution is much appreciated. Contact Naomi for details.

Maths Coaching: Sunday, October 10 and 24, 1:30pm. Free Maths Coaching in the Church run by Katrina Brubacher The coaching is for students from First Class to First Year University! Activities tailored to suit age and ability of students. Contact Katrina: 0404 619 956.

Pastoral Care Group: Sunday, October 17. Elders to share after the morning worship.

Epistle Sunday: Sunday, October 24. This Sunday will focus on the Epistle reading, and there will be letter- writing after the service (express yourself, write to a politician, a letter to the editor, etc.).

Tuesday Prayers: Tuesday, October 26, 3-4pm (time negotiable). Here in the church. Contact Heather for details.