Sunday 12th October 2025 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

REFLECTION: Luke 17:11-19 “Only One Returned”

Jesus healed thousands of people in his time. John writes at the end of his Gospel

“But there are also many other things that Jesus did; if every one of them were

written down, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would

be written.” John 21:25. If Jesus healed so many, there must be a reason why only a

few healings are told in detail. We should ask ourselves the question, why has Luke

mentioned this healing in particular.

What does he want us to learn? What does he want you to learn? Here is a summary

of the message.

1. Mercy and miracles

2. Faith and healing

3. Only one man returned

4. He was a “foreigner”

5. What can we learn from this?

To Think About:

We are good at asking for things but not so good at thanking him for answered

prayers. What has the Lord done for you lately for which you have not thanked

him?

HYMNS

TIS 106 Now thank we all our God

MP 1213 O church arise

TIS 717 Give thanks with a grateful heart

TIS 28 God is our strength and refuge

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY 19th October: Jeremiah 31.27-34;

Psalm: 119. 97-104; 2 Timothy 3.10-4.5; Luke 18. 1-14.

DEDICATION OF PARISH CENTRE ON 26TH OCTOBER

If you intend staying for the opening, please place your name on the sheet in the

porch for Catering purposes.

UPDATE ON BUILDING FUND

Late last year we estimated that we would need another $300,000 to complete the

building project. There have been many variations to the project pricing and

unforeseen expenses but we believe we are almost there. We have

raised $231,344 to the end of September. We still need a last minute push from

everybody in prayer and in giving to push us over the line to allow us to finish debt

free. Can you help?

AUBREY VANDERPUTT

Our dear brother Aubrey went to be with the Lord this week after a fall causing

serious injury. We expect his funeral to be here shortly. Details to be confirmed.

$5 MEALS

Choice of Shepherd’s pie or Mac & Cheese with Roasted Okra.

LAWN MOWING ROSTER: 11th October – Rusty

BAD NIGHTS SLEEP

We now have four participants seeking to raise money and awareness for the

homelessness program of Mission Australia. If you would like to sponsor one of us

(ie. Graeme, Christine, Michael, and maybe others) please go to the Sleep in Your

Car website and choose who will you support. We have a team called St James

Dandenong or you can support individuals. The team support page is

here. https://www.sleepinyourcar.com.au/fundraisers/stjamesdandenong

WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROWTH GROUP

Will be starting a series of studies on the book of Ephesians this Wednesday. All

are welcome at 7:30 in the supper room.

WORKING BEES

We will be having a series of working bees on Saturdays starting Sept 27th

and continuing on the Saturdays 4th, 11th and 18th of October with the aim of having

everything looking fantastic for our scheduled opening of the new Parish Centre on

October 26th. There is lots of gardening and planting to be done as well as moving furniture and equipment into the new building.

THIS WEEK WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR: Anthony, Mike, Cecil, Ruth,

Eva, Nigel, Jen, Ted, Natasha, Patty, Melenny, Noel, Dean, Amy, William, Chelsea,

Paul, Melvyn, Charles, Alan, Sally, Marla, Robert, Sherene & Kay