18th February Bulletin
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
18th February 2024
First Sunday in Lent
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
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news. Mark 1.15
Collect of the Day
God of the new and eternal covenant,
as the forty days of the great flood
swept away the world’s corruption
and watered new beginnings of righteousness and life:
grant to us, who are washed clean and born again
in the saving flood of baptism, the wellspring of your grace,
that your gift of new life may flourish once again;
through Jesus Christ our Redeemer,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Liturgy: via PowerPoint + APBA Colour – Purple
Readings: Genesis 9.8-17; Psalm 25.1-10; 1 Peter 3.18-22; Mark 1.9-15
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
You may have had someone ask you, or maybe you have asked the question yourself – ‘Why does God allow bad things to happen’, ‘Why does God allow evil to survive in the world’. Well, our first reading this morning gives us that answer. After the flood, after God had wiped all life off the face of the earth (except for Noah’s family and the two animals of every type in the boat), God made a covenant with the world. God promised to never again do that, and the rainbow (the bow in the sky) is a reminder to us of that covenant. But the covenant is not just with humankind, the covenant is with all animal and plant life as well. And yes, evil remains in the world, the flood did not wipe it out because it lived on in Noah’s family. But God is not willing to again wipe out humanity, or any other life form, just to rid the world of human violence and corruption. The flood story demonstrates why God will never do it again, and the covenant declares unequivocally that God will never again do that.
NOTICES
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 $12 each.
Pantry
The pantries 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 ‘pavilion’ at St Luke’s or in the church basket at St George’s.
World Day of Prayer
Friday the 1st of March is World Day of Prayer.
Parish Council Meeting
The Parish Council is meeting today in St George’s Church at 11:15am.
Morning Tea
There will ne no morning tea after Church today at St George’s, as the Georgian Room is in use. Please feel free to stay and chat on the lawn.
Hymns
Introit 270 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
Gradual 716 Father, we adore you (St George’s)
Offertory 447 Lord, your almighty word
Missional 569 Guide me, O my great Redeemer
Intercessions – prepared by John Noble
For Peace
God of the Nations, whose sovereign reign brings justice and peace, have mercy on our divided world, shed abroad your peace in the hearts of all, that all races and peoples may learn to live as members of one family, and in obedience to your law, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
For Good Government
Spirit of justice and truth, grant to our governments and all who serve in public life wisdom and skill, imagination and energy. Protect them from corruption and the temptation of self-serving. Help us to commit ourselves to the common good, that our land may be a secure home for all its peoples, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
For the poor and neglected.
God of mercy and pity, remember the homeless, the destitute, the sick, the aged and all who have no-one to care for them. Heal those who are broken in body or spirit and turn their sorrow into joy. Particularly today we pray for........
Help us to minister to their needs, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
For the Church
Most gracious Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church, fill it with all truth, and in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purge it, where it is in error direct it, where anything is amiss, reform it, where it is right, strengthen and confirm it. Where it is in want, furnish it, where it is divided, heal it and unite it in your love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
In a moment of silence, let us remember with thanks all those who have been influential in our lives but are no longer with us.
Let us say together this grace,
Go before us O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favour, and assist us with your continual help, that in all works begun, continued and ended in you we may glorify your holy name and finally by your mercy obtain everlasting life, thorough Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen
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 18th February Parish Council meeting @ St George’s 11:15am
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
Friday Bible Study Fri 10:00am Fortnightly
SLAngers Fri 6:00pm Fortnightly (next on: Fri 23rd Feb)
(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 Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22.24-32; Romans 4.13-25; Mark 8.31-38