Extravagent Generosity!

Hi Everyone,
Today, Lay Reader John Wegener takes us through the message of the 'Widows Mites' from Mark 12.
In this story, Jesus himself spells out what He does for us: He gives us His all, His very life, so that we might be reconciled to God.

This spirit of generosity should now be displayed by us in our daily lives, returning to our neighbors the love that Christ gave to us.

Click here to download: Extravagent Generosity.

Illawarra Lutheran Parish
12th November 2006
23rd Sunday after Penticost
(3rd Last Sunday of the Church Year)

Prayer of the Day

Awaken us, Lord, so that when your Son comes we may be ready to receive Him with joy and serve You with clean hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Todays Readings
1 Kings 17:8-16
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44

Prayer Points

• Give thanks for the generosity God shows to us.
  
• Pray for opportunities to show generosity to others.
• Give thanks for God's protection over Wolfgang G. and pray for his continuing recovery.
• Pray for others in our community suffering illness: Fritz T., Hardy B., Harold M., Linda F., Christine F., Max C. and Horst M.
• Pray for the Lutheran congregations in Walla Walla and their Pastor Robert Bartholomaeus.
• Pray for rain in areas most affected by the drought.

Todays liturgical colour is
GREEN

Minor Festivals and Colours this week:

None this week.

Thought for the Week.

"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."
Thomas Jefferson

Photo credit: 'Rings' by Paolo Ferla, Italy.