The Specialist.
Hi All,This week, Pastor John talks over just why we need a specialist to help us with our terminal disease of sin. Christ is our 'specialist' high priest, and we, as His priests, need Him to make peace with God, just as the Jewish High Priest did on the Day of Atonement each year. There is one difference, though: Christ intercedes for us all the time, removing that veil of sin that separated us since the day of our birth.
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Illawarra Lutheran Parish
15th October, 2006.
19th Sunday after Penticost.
Luke's Gospel emphasizes the fact that Christ is the salvation of all men, especially of the repentant sinner and of the lowly. Legend says that Luke painted the Virgin Mary's portrait. It is certainly true that he painted the most beautiful word-picture of Mary ever written.
Some of the great fairs held in England in October were once placed under St. Luke's patronage. Now, even though we have no authentic information as to the food sold at these fairs, we can be sure that buns, pastries, and tarts were included. Furthermore, we know that Banbury Tarts rank high in England's culinary fame. So let's serve these raisin tarts for dessert on October 18, St. Luke's Day, and place cubes of sharp Cheddar cheese alongside of them.
INGREDIENTS
· 1 cup sugar
· 2 teaspoons cornstarch
· 1 cup raisins
· 1 egg
· 2 saltine crackers
· grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
· 2 packages pie crust mix
DIRECTIONS
Combine sugar and cornstarch; add raisins. Beat egg slightly; add. Crumble saltine crackers; add with lemon juice and peel. Cook over hot water, stirring constantly, until thickened. Prepare pie crust according to directions on package; roll out 1/8 inch thick on floured board. Cut in 4-inch squares. Place a spoonful of raisin mixture on each square. Fold over to make triangle. Press edges together with tines of fork. Prick tops with design. Bake on cookie sheet at 425° for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe Source: The Cook's Blessings by Demetria Taylor, Random House, New York, 1965
Illawarra Lutheran Parish
15th October, 2006.
19th Sunday after Penticost.
Prayer of the Day
Jesus, Son of God, we thank you that you suffered so much because of our sins and gave up your life. Make us willing to serve and strengthen us for suffering, until we live with you forever. For you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.Prayer Points
- Pray for those struggling to come to terms with the decision of the LCA Synod not to allow the ordination of women.
- Pray for unity for our Lutheran Church.
- Give thanks for what Jesus has done for us and pray that his life might be reflected in how we live.
- Pray for those in our community who are in ill health or in hospital: Fritz T., Max C., Irmgard J.,Christine F., Hardy B., Harold M., Linda F. and Wolfgang G.
- Pray for our politians as they prepare to debate the Patterson bill on human cloning.
- Pray for Pastor John Davidson and the Leeton/Griffith parish.
- Pray for rain!
- Pray for a sensible and wise response from world leaders to the nuclear testing in North Korea.
Todays Readings
Isaiah 53:4-12
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45
Todays liturgical colour is
GREEN
GREEN
Minor Festivals and Colours This Week
St Luke
18th October
Red
St. Luke, the inspired author of the third Gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles, was a native of Antioch in Syria and a physician, and one of the early converts from paganism. He accompanied St. Paul on a considerable part of his missionary journeying, even companioning him in prison at Rome on two different occasions. His account of these events, contained in the Acts, is firsthand history.18th October
Red
Luke's Gospel emphasizes the fact that Christ is the salvation of all men, especially of the repentant sinner and of the lowly. Legend says that Luke painted the Virgin Mary's portrait. It is certainly true that he painted the most beautiful word-picture of Mary ever written.
Things to Do
Try some Banbury Tarts!
St. Luke, "the beloved physician" of Antioch, was a convert of St. Paul. He gathered information from the apostles in order to write his Gospel, sailed with Paul to Macedonia, stayed for seven years at Philippi, shared perils and shipwreck during a voyage to Rome, and was Paul's faithful companion to the end. He himself died the death of a martyr in Achaia some time later.Try some Banbury Tarts!
Some of the great fairs held in England in October were once placed under St. Luke's patronage. Now, even though we have no authentic information as to the food sold at these fairs, we can be sure that buns, pastries, and tarts were included. Furthermore, we know that Banbury Tarts rank high in England's culinary fame. So let's serve these raisin tarts for dessert on October 18, St. Luke's Day, and place cubes of sharp Cheddar cheese alongside of them.
INGREDIENTS
· 1 cup sugar
· 2 teaspoons cornstarch
· 1 cup raisins
· 1 egg
· 2 saltine crackers
· grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
· 2 packages pie crust mix
DIRECTIONS
Combine sugar and cornstarch; add raisins. Beat egg slightly; add. Crumble saltine crackers; add with lemon juice and peel. Cook over hot water, stirring constantly, until thickened. Prepare pie crust according to directions on package; roll out 1/8 inch thick on floured board. Cut in 4-inch squares. Place a spoonful of raisin mixture on each square. Fold over to make triangle. Press edges together with tines of fork. Prick tops with design. Bake on cookie sheet at 425° for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe Source: The Cook's Blessings by Demetria Taylor, Random House, New York, 1965
Thought for the Week
"Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use."
Wendell Johnson
Photo credit: 'Health Care' by Tom Denham, Fl, USA.
Wendell Johnson
Photo credit: 'Health Care' by Tom Denham, Fl, USA.
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