14 May 2023 Bulletin

13 May

Written By Sonya Gubbins

The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain

14th May 2023

Sixth Sunday of Easter

St. George’s, Tamborine Mountain St. Luke’s, Canungra

2 Dapsang Drive, 15-21 Kidston Street,

Tamborine Mountain Canungra

Sunday: 10.00am Eucharist Sunday: 8.00am Eucharist

4.00 pm 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

‘Those who love me will keep my word,’ Jesus promises, ‘and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.’

John 14.23

Collect of the Day

O God,

you have prepared for those who love you

joys beyond our understanding:

pour into our hearts such love for you,

that, loving you above all else,

we may obtain your promises

that exceed all we can desire;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect of Commitment

Quicken, O Lord, we pray you,

all members of your church,

that we may be alive to the opportunities and responsibilities of our times.

Save us from complacency and from fear of new ways;

inspire our minds with the hope of your kingdom;

give us joy in what lies before us; and stir our wills to pray and to work until your will is done on earth as it is in heaven.

Liturgy: via PowerPoint + APBA Colour – White

Readings: Acts 17.22-31; Psalm 66.7-19; 1 Peter 3.8-22; John 14.15-21

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.

A note from Helen

Noah’s Ark; fact or fiction, true account or metaphor; the story tells us about God’s efforts to save the faithful and ensure that creation survived. For the animals (human and other) the ark provided protection and safety. Peter, in his letter, makes a profound point when he compares church baptism to Noah’s ark - because our churches should be a place of refuge, safety, and salvation to all who come. A ‘life boat’, and ‘shelter from the storm’. While the waters of the flood brought death and destruction, the waters of baptism bring new life, protection from danger, and a shelter in the storm. 1 Peter 3:8-22

NOTICES

Mother’s Day Stall Thank you to all who assisted in any way with this important outreach into our community.

Mission Action Planning St George’s (20 May) – to be held in the church.

Commitment Sunday - 18 June

As we prepare for Commitment Sunday this year, What does ‘living in the way of Christ’ mean for us/you?

Footsteps in Church Footsteps will be joining us for worship on 4 June.

Service of Evensong for the Coronation is on the Cathedral YouTube Channel, for all who may have missed it or want to see it again.

Containers for Change

There is now a collection bag at St George’s as well as the one at Canungra. Please support this recycling activity that in turn supports Religious Instruction in local schools.

Tamborine Law Walk 16 May 6.50am for 7am start. For more details, see letter on table at the entrance of the Church.

Hymns

Introit 100 All creatures of our God and King

Gradual 217 Love divine, all loves excelling

Offertory 412 God sends us the Spirit to befriend and help us

Missional 161 Tell out, my soul

Intercessions - using ‘Clouds and Glory’ by David Adams

Lord Jesus, you have promised to be with us for ever; teach us to rejoice in your presence, free us from all anxiety, help us to know you are always at hand, that we may work with you and to your glory, Jesus our Lord, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns for ever.

Lord, in you we live and move and have our being, for we are your children, and you are not far from any one of us. We pray for all who are being prepared for baptism, and that we with them may know that we dwell in you and you in us. We pray for Christians who are struggling in lonely or difficult places, for all who feel forsaken, for all who are longing to know your love. We pray for all who seek to do your will and fulfil your commandments.