Pew leaflet 26 April 2015

Passover Supper

A Passover meal brought home the sense of community which demonstrated the love of Jesus during this special time. A blessed Easter to all!

HOGSBACK PRAYER TRAIL - A SHORT WALK WITH GOD

Dear God

As I come to this first stop in my prayer walk, I meet up with the reminder of the sacrifice you gifted into my life. JESUS. As I look over the valley I ponder the valleys of my life.



I realised that I have not always put your precious cross foremost in the picture of the pathway of my life. No wonder I feel so lost. Thank you for bringing me to this quiet place where I can meet with you and know you love me. Enough to let your Son die for me.



Looking back and looking forward

God I have so much to be grateful for. When I look back I see all the abundant blessings on my path and my heart is filled with memories of love. Reminders that you were always there. Your love is with me always.



Looking forward

Even though the road may look dark ahead and I may not know where it will lead me, I dare not question you my Lord. You will bring me past this turn in my life. And who knows what You have planned for me? I am so scared Lord.



Back to the cross

Luke 23:34 Father forgive them for they do not know what they do.

I do not need to be scared. Please forgive me Lord. Every time you bring me back to your cross. JESUS died for me so that I don't have to fear. As long as I stay at His cross I will find new flowers on my path. More blessings. Fill my heart with the peace of you cross.



The road ahead

Lord I don't need to know what shadows and sun the road ahead brings. As long as I know You are there.



Let me soar Lord. Let me give You thanks and praise. Give me joy in my heart. Give me hope, give me love. Give me forgiveness like your Son has shown us.

Psalms 92:1-2 It is good to give thanks to the Lord , And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your loving kindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night.



Choices
When You bring me to this T-junction in my path do you want me to walk on the wild side? Or do You want me to climb the stairway back to Your home? Lord, let me be lead by You.



Lord thank you for taking me on scenic side routes. Thank you for reminding me that even though the music got burnt in the fire, there is lots more music to be lived.



Out of our brokenness you create landscapes. The view from Your home is astounding. You are the bigger picture.



Home again

Your home is my refuge and my strength. I have been gone too long, oh Lord. You welcome me back in the coolness of Your sanctuary. I surrender to your peace.



Look up

There you are JESUS. SAVIOR. Broken for me.



As I leave to go on my way, You remind me that I have to look at the world through the image of Your Son's cross. There is no other way.



Let the bell ring

And finally, You call me to action. No longer can I be silent. I need to let Your bell ring. I have to tell the world of Your loving kindness. I have to live Your Love. That is what my prayer path is about.




Thank You for this prayer path Lord

Amen

St Patrick's Chapel March/April News

March/April 2015 newsletter

Our condolences go to the Williams family who lost their son, Luke, last week.

Vestry/St Patrick’s Day celebration: Sunday 22 March 2015 will be the celebration of St Patrick’s Day with a Bring and Share Lunch at Hidden Away, close by, after the service. Please bring what you need in food and drink and some more in case there are visitors. In between the service and the Bring and Share we will have the annual Vestry meeting in the chapel. In order to speed up my part I attach my report.

Easter Services: There will be a Passover Supper at 6pm Thursday 1 April 2015; a three-hour service on Friday from 12 noon; and two services on the Sunday 5 April 2015 – a communion service at St Patrick’s at 8am and at 10am a Family Open-air Service in the Arboretum conducted by visiting minister Dr Bill Domeris.  In case of inclement weather this service will be in St Patrick’s Chapel.

The Passover Supper will take the form of a traditional Jewish Passover such as Christ celebrated before the Cruxificion and will involve a meal. The cost of the supper is R40. Please bring your own wine or grape juice. We need to know numbers attending, so please reply by 18 March whether you will be attending.

Thank you.

Trevor Webster

Chapel Warden

See you

Elangeni

5 Summerton Drive

P O Box 138

HOGSBACK

5721

Ph 045 962 1147 or 072 990 0646

trevann@procomp.co.za

Easter Services 2015

Good Friday 3 April

12 noon – 3pm, St Patrick’s Chapel
(Rev Margaret Fourie)

Easter Sunday 5 April
8am St Patrick’s Chapel, Holy Communion
(Rev Margaret Fourie)

10am Arboretum, Open-Air Family Service
(Dr Rev Bill Domeris)
(In case of inclement weather service will be in St Patrick’s)

Photos of the service on Sunday 22 February 2015 at St PAtrick's Chapel

Some photos of the service this Sunday.

Pew leaflet 15 February 2015

      St Patrick-on-the-Hill              Hogsback              15^th  February 2015

      

6^th Sunday of the Year

We welcome you this morning, with a special welcome to visitors.  The service is led by the Revd Dr David Williams

FOR YOUR WEEK'S DEVOTIONS

The readings to meditate on are:.

2 Kings 5:1-14

Ps 32

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Mark 1:40-45

Collect for the week:

Lord God of wisdom and truth

you have made yourself known to the world

in your Son Jesus Christ:

grant that we may know him and love him

and through him may share

the fullness of eternal life;

who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, for ever and ever

                                                Amen

Churchwarden                         045-962-1147     

Priest                                       045-962-1244

Sick Visiting Ansie                  082-800-8731

NEWS

*           Lent starts on Wednesday.  That means that Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday, (to 'shrive' is to grant absolution to; to forgive), when people traditionally make their confessions.  It is also Pancake Day.

This year we will have a Garden Party starting at 10:00, when men and women can come dressed up with wonderful hats, bringing their secateurs with them, and, after doing some trimming in the church garden, will be treated to delicious pancakes.

*           Our Planning Day went very well, and we are grateful both to those who were able to attend, and to those who supported us in prayer

Some splendid ideas came up and Parish Council are in agreement.  On the Notice Board you will find a pink sheet of card with various activities written tp.  Please will you write your name and phone number against any you would like to be involved in.

*           Luke Williams's health is still deteriorating.  Read the letter from his wife Katherine, on our Blog at http://stpatrickonthehill.blogspot.com

*           Ansie visited Moira Luck in our behalf and reports that she is in tremendous pain, and has been unable to get about for months.  Please pray for her and, if you get the opportunity, please visit her.

*           Graham Ressell has been in and out of hospital again this week.

*           The Keeses have found a care home for Jean and she has moved in.

For your diary

Monday:           14:30    Ladies' Bible Study

Tuesday:           10:00   Garden Party

                        16:30   Bible Study at Hidden

                         Away

Sunday 22^nd February 10:00        Revd Margaret Fourie  

Intercessions:

*           Keep praying for the whole Williams family, especially for Gill and David, Luke and Katherine at this very painful time.

*           Please pray for the leaders of our churches – many of them seem to have 'lost the plot' and are seemingly more concerned with status than humility and the will of God.

*           Pray for Neil Cooper, Fritz, Graeme Ressell,  Anton van der Merwe, Elizabeth Macpherson, Moira Luck and Jean Keese.

*           Pray for Hobbiton and Jikani, and give thanks for a good-sized gift of money this week for Jikani.

*           Pray for all with relationship problems and those facing financial difficulties

*           Pray for Crabbush School, for Nathi Beja the Principal, his staff (esp. Santie) and all the learners.

*        Remember John Bowker, Peter Nieth, and Deidre and Carol caring for them.

*           Pray for the people of Hogsback every day at 08:00,

*           Every day, pray at 21:00 for South Africa, especially for our various political leaders.