Here's a message from Pilgrim Lutheran Church for all you starving students in the Magill Area:

Dear Uni Students,
Can we help you?

FREE BREAD

Free bread & bread rolls available from Pilgrim Lutheran Church
21 Edward Street Magill {off St Bernards Road} every Wednesday night
[enter through front door]
…..so come and help yourself


(BTW, It's just normal bread - you won't get one of these:)

***Please note: if you are a starving student at Mawson Lakes have a chat to Pastor Stephen Trautwein who also knows where to find good bread http://www.mlcc.org.au/contact-us.html

Our view of politicians and what the Bible says

As much as it might hurt....your vote does count - so do it intelligently and prayerfully!

Here are a few passages from The Bible that spell out our attitute to our leaders - whoever they might be.

(Please note: the political climate was much more volitile when these were written, which makes the statements even more powerful)

Pray for politicians

1 Timothy 2

"How To Pray. First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. Ask God to help and bless them all, and tell God how thankful you are for each of them. Pray for kings and others in power, so that we may live quiet and peaceful lives as we worship and honour God. This kind of prayer is good, and it pleases God our Saviour."

Don't break the law

Romans 13

Obey Rulers. Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power. People who oppose the authorities are opposing what God has done, and they will be punished. Rulers are a threat to evil people, not to good people. There is no need to be afraid of the authorities. Just do right, and they will praise you for it. After all, they are God's servants, and it is their duty to help you. If you do something wrong, you ought to be afraid, because these rulers have the right to punish you. They are God's servants who punish criminals to show how angry God is. But you should obey the rulers because you know it is the right thing to do, and not just because of God's anger. You must also pay your taxes. The authorities are God's servants, and it is their duty to take care of
these matters. Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honor.

Let love be your only debt! If you love others, you have done all that the Law demands. In the Law there are many commands, such as, "Be faithful in marriage. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not want what belongs to others." But all of these are summed up in the command that says, "Love others as much as you love yourself." No one who loves others will harm them. So love is all that the Law demands. "

On rare occasions you may have to choose between obeying God or obeying your leaders (make sure you are right first!) and be prepared for the backlash
Acts 5
Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood."
Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men! (read on to see what happened)

LSF Mid Year retreat 27 - 29 August

"Relationships & Sex"

(Credit: I cut and paste most of the following from "Mid Year Retreat - Relationships and Sex" Facebook page with only slight editing)

August 27 at 7:30pm - August 29 at 1:00pm

Location	Glenbarr Camp and Conference Centre Paris Creek Road Strathalbyn, Australia
Created By	LSF SA-Lutheran Students and Friends South Australia
More Info	'Relationships and Sex' will be explored from many different angles over the weekend with the assistance of our 3 guest couples/speakers who have extensive experience and insights on the topic. You are invited to bring along all relavent questions that you may like to as our couples, both personally and anonymously. The retreat will also offer you the opportunity to relax and chill out with our LSFers early in semester two. Prices... for fulltime: 1st time camper $55 Students $65 Worker $75 Part-time is also possible. For part-time rates, please contact Adam Kauschke Please do not feel you cannot attend the camp because you cannot afford it! Please contact me (or Mike if you can) for more information about this Things to Bring: Bible, note book & pen, sleeping geat, towel and toiletries, playing cards/boardgames, warm clothes. IMPORTANT NOTICE: please do not just say you are coming on here to the camp! Either log onto http://www.lsf.org.au/sa/?p_id=7 and fill out the online form OR fill out registration form from the midyear retreat pamphlet and send it to: "Mid Year Retreat" c/- 5 Edgeworth St Prospect 5082 Contacts: Andrew (president) - 0422 367 598 or sapresident@lsf.org.au Adam (events) - 0434 912 039 or saevents@lsf.org.au Mike (pastor) - 0409 725 573 or Mike.Pietsch@lca.org.au

We're back!

What can seperate us from God's love?

During these heavy times of assignments and exams you probably don't want any more words ...but I'd like to give you a bit of perspective of the bigger picture.

Let's assume the following verses are really true ...and see what that means for us in the middle of all the annoyance, panic and bother and other overloaded feelings you are probably going through:

In everything we have won more than a victory because of Christ who loves us.

I am sure that nothing can separate us from God's love--not life or death, not angels or spirits, not the present or the future, and not powers above or powers below.

Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord!

From Romans chapter 8 in the Bible

What can separate us from God's love; apparently ...nothing...that includes work, study and exams. Take heart!

Disability Services - University of South Australia

Bodies

"Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God. ²Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him." (Romans 12:1-2)

I'm going to use the word "secks" here so that some of your internet filters don't block this article.

You who are reading this may have a different opinion to what I'm writing but please reflect on it. I respect that you are adults and can live life how you choose. This is my opinion at this time:

Director Justin Sisely is in the process of 'de-flowering' some willing people for a doco.
(see: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/director-justin-sisely-auctions-off-aussie-virginities/story-e6frfmvr-1225864251527)

...and no matter what side of the argument you are on - the verse I took from Romans 12 is a reminder that:

(a) We do have choices - it's ultimately up to you what you do

(b) God - who made your body - actually does have a preference in how you use it - so don't let anyone tell you that he shrugs his shoulders and doesn't care.

(c) You body IS connected to your spiritual life - there is no separation of body and soul in this life. What you do in your body is a reflection of your soul - and what you do with your body will effect your spiritual life - so take care of yourself and others.

(d) If you have problems with what God wants you to do - he is OK with you discussing it with him - in fact we are often encouraged to pray to God ... even if we disagree with Him.

Let's not forget who invented this whole 'secks' thing - and let it be known that God is not a wowser - his creation is very rich and varied and mysterious...it is not something cheap - but something to be valued.

Luke 7:36-50 (and myriads of other verses!) tells each of us that if you feel you have already cheapened your body and spirit - that God is very willing to give you a new start. That's another CHOICE that you have; a choice to start again and receive an offer - this is an offer from God himself, no one else can give it to you.

On the other side of the coin - the time we spend in our bodies - is limited. And those of you who have frail bodies would understand that our bodies are not perfect.

This blog from 'Erin' - who was a student a few years back is worth a read for a bit of perspective: http://musicanddisability.blogspot.com/