21 May 2023 Bulletin

The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain

21st May 2023

Seventh 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

‘Go and make disciples of all nations,’

Jesus commands; ‘I am with you always, to the close of the age.’

Matthew 28.19–20

Collect of the Day

O God,

whose Son, Jesus, prayed for his disciples,

and sent them into the world to proclaim the coming of your kingdom:

by your Holy Spirit,

hold the Church in unity,

and keep it faithful to your word,

so that, breaking bread together,

we may be one with Christ in faith and love and service,

now and for ever. Amen.
Collect of Commitment

O Lord, you have taught us that you will require much from those to whom much is given:

Grant that we whom you have called to so goodly a heritage

may share more abundantly with others what we so richly enjoy,

and in serving them may know the glory of serving you.

Amen. 

Liturgy:  via PowerPoint + APBA   Colour – White

Readings: Acts 1.6-14; Psalm 68.1-10, 23-35; 1 Peter 5; John 17.1-11

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

It is now some 40 days since we celebrated Easter.  Last Thursday we celebrated the Ascension and next Sunday is Pentecost.  So how do we understand Jesus ‘descending’ and ‘ascending’ and the Spirit of God ‘coming down’ on the disciples and other believers at Pentecost.  Is this reflecting ‘literal’ language or is Luke using ‘metaphorical’ language.  Can we just accept that Jesus may have looked like he was ‘ascending’ and that this ascension was primarily a ‘change of state’ not a change of location and he changed from being present in the realm of space and time to being present in the realm of eternity, in the transcendent heavenly realm.  Our finite language about the ascension, limited as it is, is necessarily symbolic and metaphorical, and points to literal realities that are infinite and therefore indescribable.

NOTICES

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity  

The prayer resources for the 8 days of the WOPCU are at the entrance to the Church, I invite you to take one and pray each day during this important week.

Pentecost Sunday Wear RED 

Next Sunday is Pentecost, so if you have something RED (and warm) WEAR IT

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.

Hymns

Introit                224       All hail the power of Jesus’ name

Gradual            477       Jesus calls us here to meet him

Offertory           407       Breathe on me, breath of God

Missional          142       Glory be to God the Father

Intercessions – prepared by Barbara

Holy and glorious God, You sent your son Jesus to teach those who believe and keep their faith that they will become one with you Father as Jesus is one with you. Jesus taught them as he teaches us today through all who teach and guide and we give thanks and praise for them and their faithfulness and service. We pray for those seeking ordination, baptism and confirmation and for the Holy Spirit to renew, refresh, restore and inspire them and us as we work on our mission action for the coming years.

Spirit of God, in your fullness, strengthen and restore us.

Holy and Glorious God, we pray for the leaders of the world and their peoples, those suffering war, violence and abuse, for all who have lost loved ones through accidents or any kind of trauma. We pray for the mentally ill and people in care and all who look after them. When they are fatigued give them courage and strength.

Spirit of God, in your fullness, strengthen and restore us.

Holy and glorious God, we bring to you those who are ill and in need of healing and a caring touch especially we pray for ............. who have asked for our prayers.

Strengthen and bless medical staff, paramedics, Firefighters, Police and SES.

We pray for peace in our streets and guidance in our outreach as Christians, to people we meet in our daily lives.

Spirit of God, in your fullness, strengthen and restore us.

Holy and glorious God, if we need to change to help people of all ages from babies to older age, to know you and Jesus and the Holy Spirit , give us strength to listen to you and your guidance, often through unusual ways, to speak out when opportunity arises  in sensitive and loving ways. For we can do all things through Jesus Christ your son.

Spirit of God, in your fullness, strengthen and restore us.

Holy and loving God, your glory and your fullness can be with us forever if we trust in you.  We thank you that though we cannot see you we can know and feel all that emanates from you, your loving kindness. We pray for those who have gone before us in the faith. May we know that when we die life changes but goes on in a different way to eternity and your love and peace.

(Prayer for a new Archbishop – Helen)

Spirit of God, in your fullness, hear us 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

Mary Newton, Kathleen Weildon, Jacqui Davis

May Retiring Collection:  Mercy Ships 

Since 1978, Mercy Ships has worked to combat the global surgery crisis of 5 billion people without access to safe surgery, following in the 2000-year-old model of Jesus’ compassion for the poor and marginalised. www.mercyships.org.au

Emergency Relief @ St George’s  

Bank Details for EFT BSB 704-901 Acc. No 00015232 

Upcoming Events

Saturday 27 May          Working Bee Tamborine – Kitchen Postponed

Sunday 6 June             Footsteps in Church

Sunday 18 June           Commitment Sunday

WEEKLY EVENTS:

Footsteps                     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  

Wally Wombat Club     Wed      9.30am @ St Georges

Bible Study                  Wed      11.00am@ St Luke’s

Friday Bible Study       Fri        10:00am Fortnightly.

PARISH DIRECTORY

Locum Priest Rev’d Helen Paget     04 9248 8330

                                                Helen.Paget@anglicanchurchsq.org.au

Churchwarden    Delma McCrea

                                    07 5545 1856    delma.mccrea@live.com

Churchwarden    Peta Tierney    

                                    04 1325 8332    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  Day of Pentecost (Red)

Acts 2.1-21; Psalm 104.26-36; 1 Corinthians 12.1-13; John 20.19-23