Bulletin Announcements – 1 June 2014
Thank you for raising your cup at last Sunday’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Your generous donations raised a total of $1,025 for the Cancer Council and will go towards their efforts in finding a cure for cancer. We couldn’t have done it without your support.
Glue Stick Cafe is coming! It’s a relaxed night for high schoolers and their friends to hear about Jesus, meet people from Glue and Stick and ask questions about life. Friday 6 June 2014 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at WSCCC Strathfield. For more info, talk to a Glue leader, Stick leader or Andrew Bardsley.
Stick Parents’ Lunch Reminder: Parents and families of youth at Stick are invited to share lunch together with the Stick Youth Leaders and Youth Pastor. Bring a dish to share if possible.
When: Sunday June 8, 12:30-2:00pm.
Where: WSCCC Sunday School Hall (Downstairs).
Please RSVP today so we have an idea of numbers to Daniel Sit, 0431 838 939 . (you may still join if you forget to RSVP)
ENGAGE 14 (29th to 31st August) – come for a weekend away at Katoomba with a group of young adults and listen to what God says about work. Registration has just opened and if you would like to find out more please talk to Andrew Drury (andrewdrury22@gmail.com 0416 777 067) or see the website – www.engage.kcc.org.au
Ariel writes – a weekly Scriptural devotion:
“So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.”
Genesis 45:8 NIV)
After being made fun of, laughed at and nearly murdered by his own brothers Joseph was sold into slavery by them. So imagine the hate and vengefulness Joseph could have felt towards them even after 22 years. However, Joseph could see the bigger picture and who exactly was in control – God! Joseph recognised that the position he held was due to God’s plan to save his whole family. His brothers’ jealous and harmful actions 22 years ago were just part of God’s plan too. In this way Joseph is a model of Jesus. Jesus was betrayed by his own kind as well but this too was part of God’s plan all along to save us. The difference however is that Joseph only saw God’s plan after the fact while Jesus before. The question is; which is easier? To know God’s plan beforehand or not? You might say Jesus had it easier because he knew but then Joseph never had to bear the sins of the world on a cross, did he? God’s plan in suffering, revealed or not, is never easy.
from Pastor Ariel