11th December Bulletin
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
11th December 2022
Join us this Sunday at:
St. George’s, Tamborine Mountain St. Luke’s, Canungra
10am Eucharist 8am Eucharist
ST. LUCY
We tend not to celebrate the Saints all that much as a church. I think a major reason for that is because ‘that’s what the Catholics do, not us!’
Whilst it is important to recognise that no human being is more important than any other, I think that if we want to grow in spiritual maturity it is important to see past man-made denominational differences and see what God might teach us from different traditions.
This Tuesday is the feast day of St. Lucy. Lucy lived in the 4th Century as a Christian in a time of great persecution.
The day is widely celebrated in Scandinavia, where young girls give out biscuits and wear advent wreaths (complete with candles) on their heads. This is done to remember that Lucy used to go into caves to feed the Christian churches who were hiding from Roman persecution. To see in the dark caves and have her hands free to carry as much food as possible, she wore something resembling an advent wreath on her head.
I think this should genuinely inspire us, especially at Christmas.
At Christmas we should embrace the light of the world, Jesus Christ, but remember to keep our hands free to help as many people as possible!
We used our hands to light Christingles at St Luke’s a couple of Sunday’s ago, we used our hands to bake cookies for those attending the Tamborine Mountain carol service that same weekend. We use our hands to light candles at every church service. We use our hands to welcome others into church and to point them to Christ.
However, people like St Lucy remind us that we can also act individually and use our hands, even if it’s just to reach for our wallets and give charitably!
So, as you use your hands to prepare Christmas dinner this year, think: How else could you also be using them in 2023?
Tom
NOTICES…
Parish AGM #1 Sunday 18th December St George’s (after the 10am service)
This first part of the Parish AGM is to elect members of the 2023 Parish Council so they will be able to launch into the new year prepared. This is a very important part of Parish life so please prayerfully consider how you can be part of it. There will need to be 10 people present to form a quorum for the meeting. In the past this first part of the AGM has taken less than 30 minutes. Your attendance will be greatly appreciated. The second part of the AGM will take place on Sunday 19th February
Nomination forms are available on the entry table at both churches. Completed forms are to be handed to Tom or the Churchwardens by Sunday 11th December.
This week’s intercessions: Prepared by Peta
Isaiah foretells of the coming of Jesus in the form of a new born baby:
For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given;
Authority rests upon his shoulders,
and his name shall be called Wonderful, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Mighty God, we give you thanks for our marvellous earth and all its wonders and its resources which sustain us. We pray that all nations use these resources mindfully and equitably for the wellbeing of their peoples. We pray for an end to senseless destruction of the environment and habitat for greed. Mighty God, we need your help to influence decisions to protect the world we live in.
Mighty God, hear our prayer.
Everlasting Father, we thank you for the work of your church and of your love in our lives. We give thanks for the work of your servants Phillip, John and Tom, and for all who minister in your name. We pray for our new Locum priest Helen as she prepares to work amongst us in January.
Everlasting Father, hear our prayer.
Wonderful and loving God, we pray for all in the world and in our community who need our prayers and love. Comfort those who are suffering and in need, those in conflict zones and in refugee camps, and those whose governments are limiting their citizens’ freedoms and life choices. Inspire us who have so much, to help stop barbarity and cruelty wherever we can.
Wonderful and loving God, hear our prayer.
We pray especially for those in need around us, our neighbours, our friends and our families. We pray especially for … and for any known to us whom we name aloud or in the silence of our hearts…
Wonderful and loving God, hear our prayer.
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, we give thanks for your life, begun at this Christmas time so long ago. We give thanks for your life then given for us, and for the lives of all who have honoured you, who have gone before us. We remember with love all those whose year’s mind occurs at this time.
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, hear the humble prayers of your people, and 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
Sylvia Tomlinson, Yvonne Cossins, George Curtis, May Finch, Nancy Lovell, Garry Mailer, Beryl Jenyns, Tom Powell, Sylvia Perkins, Raymond Curtis, Vincent Youngman, Jean Jenyns, Wendy Lyne.
December Retiring Collection: Christmas Bowl
The Christmas Bowl is the Christmas appeal of Act for Peace, the international humanitarian agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia. In these difficult times, the Christmas Bowl not only expresses our unity in Christ, it provides a powerful way for Australian Christians to share hope through practical Christian action, led by committed local partners working in the toughest conditions around the world.
Christmas Markets
Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed time and energies to help make this event a success and an enjoyable experience for so many.
High Tea Sunday 1st January 11.00am St George’s
An opportunity for all to farewell Tom after his last service with us.
Christmas Service Times
21st December - Carols by Torchlight - St Luke’s 6.30pm
24th December - Christmas Eve Pageant on the Lawn - St George’s 5.00pm
24th December - Midnight Eucharist - St George’s - 11.00pm
25th December-Christmas Eucharist-St Luke’s 8.00am & St George’s-10.00am
WEEKLY EVENTS:
Little Lukies Mon 3:00pm @ St Luke’s (in recess)
Meditation Tue 9.30am @ St George’s
Toddler Time Wed 9.30am @ St Georges (in recess)
Bible Study Wed 11.00am@ St Luke’s
Friday Bible Study 1st/3rd Fri 10:00am
PARISH DIRECTORY
Priest-in-Charge Rev Tom Hunton 04 0177 3012
tom.hunton@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Churchwarden Delma McCrea
07 5545 1856 delma.mccrea@live.com
Churchwarden Peta Tierney
04 1325 8332 peta.tierney@hotmail.com
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
This week’ readings:
Matthew 11:2-11; James 5:7-10; Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke 1:46-55
…and next Week:
Isa7:10-16; Psa80:1-7,17-19; Rom1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Wanggeriburra people of the Yugambeh Nation, 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.