10th March Bulletin
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
10th March 2024
Fourth 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
As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,
so the Chosen One must be lifted up,
so that everyone who believes in the Chosen One
might have eternal life. John 3:14-15
Collect of the Day
Dishonoured, exalted Saviour,
Lifted up in death and life
In shame and glory,
Let us not despise the dangers,
Wounds and failings of our lives,
But find you present in our humiliation,
And find ourselves restored in your resurrection,
Where alone is true rebirth
Of ourselves, your church, and all creation. Amen.
Liturgy: via PowerPoint + APBA Colour – Purple
Readings:
Numbers 21.4-9; Psalm 107.1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2.1-10; John 3.14-21
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.
Hymns
Introit 351 Lift high the cross
Gradual 685 The power of your love
Offertory 647 Comfort, comfort
Missional 147 To God be the glory
Intercessions – prepared from ‘Traces of Glory’, by David Adams
O gracious Lord, may your church be a home for the weary, a shelter for the fearful, a strength to the weak, a place of healing and forgiveness to the troubled and the guilty. We pray for all who are spiritually hungry, for all who have lost faith or who have lost hope.
Lord, let your light shine
In our hearts and in your world.
Lord of life, we pray for the starving peoples, for all without adequate food or shelter, all who do not have a home to call their own. We pray for street children, and all who have no one to care for them, we pray for those in war-torn cities where food and shelter and safety is not guaranteed.
Lord, let your light shine.
In our hearts and in your world.
We come to you, Lord of love. We give you thanks for our homes and loved ones; may we not take their love for granted; may we not be a burden to those with whom we live. In loving each other may we learn of your love for us.
Lord, let your light shine
In our hearts and in your world.
Loving Lord, we pray for families where there is misunderstanding, neglect, violence, or apathy. We pray for homes of poverty and fear. We remember all who have lost loved ones this week, all who are caring for loved ones who are ill; for those parted from their loved ones due to sickness, and we pray especially for ……. and those known to us whom we name aloud or in the silence of our hearts.
Lord, let your light shine
In our hearts and in your world.
Lord, in love you welcome us home, you come to meet us and lead us to your kingdom. We pray for all who have the joy of your nearer presence, for our loved ones departed.
Lord, let your light shine
In our hearts and in your world.
Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers…..
Year’s Mind Anniversaries this month: Christopher Fulcher, Geoff Perkins, Tim Lyne, Matthew Power, Amber Mailer, John Vance
A note from Helen
Today’s readings may leave some (most) of us in a quandary, as they ask questions of us that are difficult to answer. They speak of rescue, and global love, yet they also suggest a dark side to the divinity we know as God. They suggest that God causes suffering and may be a source of punishment that far exceeds our errors. Our readings prompt us to consider the relationship between grace, punishment, and personal responsibility. And they also prompt us to ask questions of God: Is God the source of punishment; do our behaviours just lead to negative outcomes which alienate us from God’s vision for our lives; does God’s orderly universe both harm and heal in such a way that we must accept both as coming from the hand of a loving God.
NOTICES
EASTER SERVICES
Maundy Thursday (28th of March)
St George’s: 6pm for the Pilgrim Supper and
7pm for the Service.
Good Friday (29th of March)
St George’s: 8am Service
St Luke’s: 3pm Ecumenical service.
Easter Sunday (31st of March)
St George’s: 6am Lighting of the New Fire
10am Service
St Luke’s: 8am Eucharist.
Working Bees
Big Thanks to everyone who turned out to help at the St George’s and St Luke’s Working Bees. Tremendous effort!
St Luke’s Easter Raffle
There will be an Easter Raffle at the St Luke’s Cake Stall, on Election Day, the 16th of March. Donations are much needed - of Easter eggs or anything Eastery that can be added to the basket of goodies being raffled off. Please bring your donations to the Church, prior to the 16th of March.
Caring for Creation
Hello everyone. You will find the emailed regular newsletter from Angligreen in your email inbox. Please take the time to read through it to get an insight into the actions taking place in the Diocese in an effort to protect God’s creation.
We hope that after our first Bulletin inclusion you were able to share some of your recycling and conservation tips with others. Thank you to Bertha for advice on how to manage large volumes of pruning’s in a standard size yard without trips to the green waste dump. If you use products that come in foil wrappers, like coffee bags, see Sonya for ways to turn these into bird deterrents or Christmas decorations. - Caring for Creation Team
Treasurer’s Report Jan 2024
Parish Financial Summary
Jan Year-to-date Budget YTD
Total income $11,056 $11,056 $7,297
- Includes offerings $8,517 $8,517 $6,170
Total expenditure $10,929 $10,929 $14,284
March Retiring Collection: ABM’s Lent and Good Friday Appeal
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, deprivation and vulnerability are not an option, but are the continuing reality of life. We invite you to support the Anglican Board of Ministry’s Lent and Good Friday Appeal, which continues the Lenten tradition of sacrificial giving and compassion. This appeal will help fund nutritional, education and support programs in Gaza, Sri Lanka and Kenya, which aim to improve the health and livelihoods of families, especially children, and those living with a disability.
Emergency Relief @ St George’s
Bank Details for EFT BSB 704-901 Acc. No 00015232
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 12th March Coffee in Canungra 11am @ Metz Cafe
Saturday 16th March St Luke’s Cake Stall 8am @ ‘My Country Escape’
Sunday 17th March Parish Council Meeting 11:15am@ St George’s
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 22 March)
(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 Fifth Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31.31-34; Psalm 119.9-16; Hebrews 5.5-14; John 12.20-33