MAY has been an interesting, if not at times a worrying month for many people.
Firstly, there was voting for the Australian Government on May 3.
Whether the party you voted for were successful or not, we can be thankful Australia is one of the world’s safest countries.
On voting day St Luke’s held a very successful fund-raising stall.
Following many donations of produce and raffle prizes St Luke’s has a healthy bank balance in our essential Maintenance Fund.
There were three lucky ladies who won the raffle prizes – congratulations to Jan, Joan and Diana.
We are very grateful to My Country Escape for allowing St Luke’s to set up the stall outside their amazing shop. I am sure this helped with the success of our takings on the day.
While we have been enjoying beautiful autumn weather, our thoughts and prayers go out to the people in NSW suffering from the terrible floods. Many have suffered total losses of homes and lifestyle, as well as livestock.
We must also pray for help for the farmers and people of South Australia and Victoria who have been enduring severe drought over an extended period of time.
We all know what it is like to suffer loss, and the following points of pray may help us to pray for God’s grace for these groups of people,
Pray for,
- Those who are hurting personally.
- Those who are grieving over loss of life and livelihood.
- Those who fear and worry about what to do or where to turn.
- Those who question and wonder what is happening in our world.
- Those who are volunteers and leading the recovery efforts.
- Those who help the hurting.
I encourage everyone to pray for all people in need.
The St Luke’s family are excited to know our Bishop, The Rt Rev John Roundhill will be visiting us on Sunday June 22.
This is always a special event and everyone is most welcome to join us at the 8am service.
