This, however, is not the way it shall be among you. If one of you wants to be great, you must be the servant of the rest; and if one of you wants to be first, you must be the slave of the others — like the Son of Man, who did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life to redeem many people. Matthew 20: 26 - 28
People’s attitudes today are not so different from what they were in the time of Jesus. Our culture values power, prestige and position, not servanthood. The idea of serving others is almost a foreign concept. This may not simply be a reflection of our culture and times but may indicate something deeper in our make-up as human beings. We find it more appealing to feel that others are serving us, that we are somehow at the top.
What Jesus says about serving others can be a comfort and encouragement for you, especially if you are feeling resentful that you are doing more for others than they are doing for you. When you care for others and serve them, you are learning the lesson that God wants to teach you. You are following the pattern of what Jesus did for you. The model he provides is the one that works best for all humankind. Living in a self-centered way is destructive. Being a servant to others is life-giving and healing.
Lord, help me to live to serve not to be served. Amen.
Devotion by Sonia Siebenhausen from “Refreshment for each day” (LCA, Openbook Publishers, 2003)
Prayer Points
We pray that our faith grows stronger during this time of uncertainty and suffering
We pray that all our community members who are suffering from sickness be restored to full health
We pray that our actions towards each other will be guided by care and concern
We pray for hospital staff caring for COVID-19 patients
We pray for the Gonzales, Hlawn Ceu and Ho families
Micah Award
To Bawi for displaying the school values every day
2020 has certainly been an incredibly trying and uncertain time in our history. So far Australia has endured searing hot temperatures, devastating flooding, unprecedented bushfires and now the COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping around the world. It seems as though we are going from one crisis to another. The impact on our communities has been immense and it seems that it will only get worse as the virus spreads.
It is clear that during these troubled times fear, doubt, selfishness and even hate have manifested in many people’s actions. We only need to look at the panic hoarding that is taking place across the country. But is this really the reaction we should be having? Of course not! Many people have described these actions as ‘un-Australian’; however, we would perceive it as being ‘un-Christian’.
So what should our focus be on? Our focus should be on our Saviour Jesus and on what he has shown us, taught us and ultimately did for us on the cross. This is a time when we should be showing compassion to our community, not selfishness; a time for serving those around us, not putting ourselves first; and a time to be shining our light in the darkness. What a wonderful opportunity we have to share the saving message of Easter, in which we can find healing, peace, joy and eternal life!
In these troubled times, remember to pray for each other constantly and to follow the example Jesus has shown us all.
In the Prep/1 classroom we have been learning about healthy eating. We created a ‘Healthy Lunch Box’.
You could ask us what healthy things we drew pictures of.
Year 2/ 3
In the Year 2/3 classroom we are currently learning about Fractions. You can help by supporting your child finding 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 of a shape and collections of things.
Year 3/ 4
In the Year 3/4 classroom we are beginning to read the book “The Twits” by Roald Dahl. We have created bookmarks to get us interested in the book and have made predictions about the text. Ask us what we predict will happen!
Year 5/ 6
In the Year 5/6 classroom we have been working hard on researching unfamiliar words and phrases in our class novel ‘Hatchet’. We compiled our research and shared it with some of our peers. Ask us about some of the new phrases and words we have learnt.
