22nd January Bulletin
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
22nd January 2023
Aboriginal Sunday
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
Sentence for the Day
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Matthew 4.23
Collect
Loving God,
the light of the minds that know you,
the life of the souls that love you,
and the strength of the hearts that serve you:
help us so to know you that we may truly love you,
and so to love you that we may faithfully serve you,
whose service is perfect freedom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Liturgy: via PowerPoint + APBA Colour – Green
Readings:
Deuteronomy 32.7; Ps 27.1-10; 1 Corinthians 1.10-18; Matthew 4.12-25
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.
A note from Helen
William Cooper. 1860-1941 Yorta Yorta Man. Pastor. Advocate. Campaigner and Hero.
In a letter to the Churches in 1938, 150 years after the arrival of the First Fleet- Yorta Yorta man and Pastor, William Cooper, called upon all Christian denominations to set aside the Sunday before January 26 th as Aborigines Day, what we now refer to as Aboriginal Sunday. It was a day set aside for prayer and reflection for Aboriginal people, and as an acknowledgment and protest of what was lost by the arrival of the Europeans
NOTICES…
Australia Day BBQ at St George’s Thursday 26th, 3.30 pm
THEME ‘’ALL THINGS AUSTRALIAN”.
A social and fun occasion, celebrating this lucky country.
Prizes: best dressed M/F/C, decorative hat and drinking vessels (mug/cup).
Programme: games, entertainment, awards and BBQ.
Display Table: tablecloth, tea towel, oven gloves and apron.
Charge $5.00 (to cover costs)
Please register attendance to help with catering.
Rectory Open House
You are invited to explore what the rectory actually looks like from the inside. The rectory will be open during the Australia Day celebrations.
Reports for Parish AGM#2
To allow timely preparation and distribution of the Annual Report to the AGM please forward all reports for individual ministries to the parish office by Monday 23rd January.
Wally Wombat Club Wednesdays 9.30am St George’s
(in term time, commencing 1st February)
A new initiative for babies, crawlers and young children, along with their mums, dads or carers will commence on Wednesday 1st February. A wonderful time of play, working with and engaging with interesting materials, singing and stories and talking with the Good Shepherd; all helping these young ones with their quest for life skills and experiences of the Good Shepherd’s love. Please spread the word. For more information contact John on 0477 839 136
Home Visits
Helen is available to visit people in their homes at any time so if you or someone you know would like a visit please contact Helen on the parish mobile phone or by email to the parish address, as listed on the back of the bulletin.
This week’s intercessions: Prepared by Keith S.
Creator God, we come before You with thanks and praise knowing that You are Love. We bow in reverence before You as we hold our Aboriginal sisters and brothers in our prayer.
Creator God, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus, You are our focus and the centre of all that we do. You call us to be a reconciling presence - drawing all peoples together.
Reconciling God, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Gracious God, by nature You are a God of justice. We put our trust in You afresh. We pray for reconciliation in those matters of injustice and hurt from the past and the present.
God of justice, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Holy Spirit, we pray for the Aboriginal Christian Leaders as they pursue the conversations on matters of justice and reconciliation. Give all who are involved a willingness to listen to each other.
Empowering Spirit, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Holy God, we pray for those who are suffering injustice and isolation - for all who are sick or in need. We pray particularly at this time for …………..
Healing God, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
We give thanks for those who have been beacons of light and love in our lives - for all who have taught, and are teaching, us to be people of justice and reconciliation.
Embracing God, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
“Continue to guide us as the Good Shepherd, as we continue to seek Your face and not just Your hand.
When the things of Earth are unjust, we exalt You Lord and ask for Heaven and Earth to collide. May Justice roll down and the High King of Heaven have His way among us.” Amen.
(* Inspired by a prayer written by Tahlia Smith, Gureng Gureng and South Sea Islander Woman.)
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
Jean Dunlop
January Retiring Collection: School Chaplaincy
School chaplains support young people in one of today’s most high pressure environments – the schoolyard. SU QLD chaplains provide a safe, positive influence for our children as well as caring for staff and families. For many families the school is the community they turn to when in trouble and it is the chaplain who usually gives the pastoral support needed.
Emergency Relief @ St George’s
Donations of staple items always received with thanks (NO grains or packet soups) or alternatively financial donations.
Bank Details for EFT BSB 704-901 Acc. No 00015232
Parish Offertory for the Parish Bulletin
Offertory Income
December
Year-to-date
Actual
$5,137
$74,202
Budget
$6,320
$74,840
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday 22 January Aboriginal Sunday
Tuesday 24 January Stewardship Committee Meeting 2.00pm
Thursday 26 January Australia Day BBQ 3.30pm
Saturday 28 January St Luke’s Guild 9.00am
Sunday 19 February Parish AGM#2
Wednesday 22 February Ash Wednesday
WEEKLY EVENTS:
Roslyn Lodge 1st/3rd Mon 10.30am (commencing February)
Little Lukies Mon 3:00pm @ St Luke’s (resumes 30 Jan)
Meditation Tue 9.30am @ St George’s
Wally Wombat Club Wed 9.30am @ St Georges (resumes 1 Feb)
Bible Study Wed 11.00am@ St Luke’s (resumes 25 January)
Friday Bible Study 1st/3rd Fri 10:00am (in recess until February)
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 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (green)
Micah 6.1-8; Ps 15; 1 Corinthians 1.18-31; Matthew 5.1-12