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Illawarra Lutheran Parish
Second Sunday in Lent
4th March 2007

Prayer of the Day

Merciful God, we thank you for sending your Son to suffer and give his life for all people. Teach us, who have been born again, to forget ourselves and rely only on Christ our Saviour. For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Prayer Points

• Give thanks for the love and compassion of Jesus who has gathered us together like a mother hen gathers her chicks.
• Pray that we would show similar compassion to those in need.
• Give thanks for the recent rain.
• Give thanks for a successful operation for Christine French and for her continued recovery.
• Pray for those still struggling with ill-health: Fritz Tysar, Helga Schulze, Spodra & Harold Muldins, Horst Mann, Hardy & Wendy Blaas, Linda Fohrman, Ellie Nassap, Wolfgang Gutjahr.
• Pray for those attending Pastor’s class and Confirmation instruction that the Holy Spirit would guide them deeper in a relationship with Jesus.
• Pray for St Mark’s congregation at Epping and their new pastor Mark Schulze.
• Give thanks for the baptism of Olivia Sewell and praise God for his love and grace he had shown by welcoming Olivia into his family.
• Pray for Olivia’s parents (Paul & Rebecca) and her God-parents that they encourage Olivia to grow in her faith.

Todays Readings
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Phillipians 3:17 to 4:1
Luke 13:31-35

Major & Minor Festivals This Week
None

Thought for the Week

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you didn't want to! - Luke 13:34.

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