11th February Bulletin
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
11th February 2024
Transfiguration
St. George’s, Tamborine Mountain
2 Dapsang Drive, Tamborine Mountain
Saturday 4.00pm Eucharist & Sunday: 10.00am Eucharist
St. Luke’s, Canungra
15-21 Kidston Street, Canungra
Sunday: 8.00am Eucharist
We are a Christian faith community living in the way of Christ accepting and welcoming all in loving service, growing Christ’s future on Earth.
Sentence for the Day
It is the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4.6
Collect of the Day
Almighty God,
whose Son was revealed in majesty
before he suffered death upon the cross:
give us faith to perceive his glory,
that being strengthened by his grace
we may be changed into his likeness,
from glory to glory;
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever. Amen.
Liturgy: via PowerPoint + APBA Colour – White
Readings: 2 Kings 2.1-12; Psalm 50.1-6; 2 Corinthians 4.3-12; Mark 9.2-9
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Wanggeriburra people of the Yugambeh language region, the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which we gather, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people worshipping with us today.
A note from Helen
Elijah, in today’s reading is journeying to meet ‘face to face’ with God. And unlike all the rest of us, he will not die but ‘go to the light’, encountering and being embraced by the wisdom and energy of God. Elisha wants to go with his teacher and, against the wishes of Elijah, he follows his mentor and teacher on his path to immortality. Finally, they must part and when Elijah asks Elisha what gift he would like to receive, he asks for a ‘double portion’ of his mentor’s spirit. He does not ask for wealth or power, but spiritual insight and energy. Are we able to imitate this request, not asking for ‘mundane’ things, for ‘worldly things’, but for ‘great things’ – revelations of God’s spirit and energy to transform the world. Paul speaks of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the revelation of God’s deepest nature and the deepest nature of the universe. But our ‘human’ vision prevents us from seeing the infinity of all things. God’s glory is ‘veiled’ by our failure to look into life deeply. We are often content to just see the superficial rather than the inner life and light of all things. The glory of God is ethical in nature, Jesus Christ is our model of spiritual formation. Jesus mediates his divinity with the humanity of those around him and we are called to mediate our humanity with the divinity in all things.
NOTICES
CAKE STALL
Thank you to all of the amazing bakers and gardeners who contributed to our cake stall for Emergency Relief.
Lenten Study
During Lent, studies will be held at St Luke’s on Wednesdays at 11am, and at Gisela’s on Fridays at 10am. Books are available now for $12each.
Ash Wednesday
On Wed 14 February a service of Imposition of Ashes will be held at 8am at St. George’s and 10am at St. Luke’s. Please note amendment.
World Day of Prayer
Friday 16 February, at 2pm. Venue – The Manor, 160 Long Road.
Pantry
The pantrys at St Luke’s and St George’s would gratefully accept any donation of non-perishable food items/groceries you can donate. They can be left in the ‘pavillion’ at St Luke’s or in the church basket at St George’s.
Hymns
Introit 143 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Gradual 643 I want to walk as a child of the light (St George’s)
Offertory 390 Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord (St Luke’s)
Offertory 675 Shine Jesus shine (St George’s)
Missional 234 How good Lord to be here
Intercessions – prepared by Jan
As we reflect on the miraculous transfiguration of Jesus, may we be transformed into what you, our loving and all powerful God would have us to be. Help us to commit ourselves to love you completely and to daily show your love to others.
Heavenly Father, guide us and let us live according to your will.
Holy God, who created our Earth and entire universe, we thank you for the greening of our land through recent rains. Help us to care for your world, to conserve resources and work as a worldwide community to care for and respect all life.
Heavenly Father, guide us and let us live according to your will.
Almighty God, we pray for all those in positions of authority. May the leaders of all nations look to fulfill your purpose and will. Guide all those in leadership in your church. We pray for Archbishop Jeremy, Bishop John and Reverend Helen. We thank you for the ministry of John Corner and Allan Paulsen. May all those in leadership in our local parish, as part of the worldwide Anglican Community reflect your love and sacrifice.
Heavenly Father, guide us and let us live according to your will.
Loving God, we thank you for all who care for the sick or elderly, as they minister to those in their care. We pray for healing for those known personally to us who we name aloud or in the silence of our hearts……………………….
Heavenly Father, guide us and let us live according to your will.
Eternal God, help us to be like Elisha trusting in your promises. We thank you for each of our loved ones who have gone before us. You have promised to love and comfort us in our time of grief. Help us to show your love to those who grieve. Especially we remember those whose Year’s Mind occurs at this time.
Heavenly Father, guide us and let us live according to your will.
Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers. Grant that what we have asked in faith, we may by your grace receive, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen
Year’s Mind Anniversaries this month: Ces Fritz, Myrtle Hollings, Clare Hunnybun, Christine Parker
Treasurer’s Report Dec 2023
Parish Financial Summary
Dec Year-to-date Budget YTD
Total income $14,277 $111,877 $104,628
- Includes offerings $5,227 $73,926 $70,800
Total expenditure $8,400 $179,045 $187,823
February Retiring Collection: Bush Ministry Fund
The Bush Ministry Fund (BMF) was established in 1998 to provide support for struggling parishes and clergy in the Western Region of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland. The aim of BMF is to maintain a caring ministry to families who live in towns and on properties in rural and remote area. Through these grants clergy can visit any property and are available to offer care and spiritual support, not only to Anglicans, but to anybody who seeks assistance in the community.
Emergency Relief @ St George’s
Bank Details for EFT BSB 704-901 Acc. No 00015232
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday 11th February Parish AGM#2 11.00am @ St George’s
Tuesday 13th February Coffee in the Canungra – 11.00am @ Bean In
Tuesday 13th February Shrove Tuesday – pancakes @St Luke’s 3pm
Wednesday 14th February Ash Wednesday
Saturday 17th February St Luke’s Guild AGM 8.00am
WEEKLY EVENTS:
Footsteps Sun 10.00am@ St George’s
Wally Wombat Club Sun 10.00am @ St George’s
Roslyn Lodge 1st/3rd Mon 10.30am
Little Lukies Mon 3:00pm @ St Luke’s
Meditation Tue 9.30am @ St George’s
Bible Study Wed 11.00am@ St Luke’s (resumes Feb 14th)
Friday Bible Study Fri 10:00am Fortnightly
SLAngers Fri 6:00pm Fortnightly (starting February 9th)
(St Luke’s Youth Group)
PARISH DIRECTORY
Priest-in-Charge Rev’d Helen Paget 0492 488 330
Helen.Paget@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Churchwarden Peta Tierney 0413 258 332 peta.tierney@hotmail.com
Priests with Permission to Officiate:
The Rev’d John Corner, The Ven Allan Paulsen
Parish Office
Phone: 5545 2919 Monday to Friday 9.30-2.30
Email: tamborinemountain@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Website: https://tamborinemtandcanungraanglican.com
Parish Bank Details: BSB 704-901 Account No. 00000450
Readings for Next Week First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9.8-17; Psalm 25.1-10; 1 Peter 3.18-22; Mark 1.9-15