23rd July 2023
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
23rd July 2023
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
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
You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Psalm 86.15
Collect of the Day
Saving God,
in Jesus Christ you opened for us a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts
and constant wills to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Liturgy: via PowerPoint + APBA Colour – Green
Readings: Genesis 28.10-19a; Psalm 139.1-11, 23-24; Romans 8.12-25;
Matthew 13. 24-30,36-43
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
“Surely God was in this place, and I did not know it.” Jacob finds himself in a ‘thin place’ where heaven and earth are joined, and angels are ascending and descending on a ladder to the heavens. (notice they ‘ascend’ to heaven). The earth is full of divinity, and it has its own angels. God is not ‘far off’ or ‘trapped’ in a far-off heaven. Divinity is on earth as it is in heaven. We do not need to go to heaven to find God, because heaven is in this place. Psalm 139 assures us there is no place where God is not. Even when we ‘run away’ and ‘try to hide’ we cannot go anywhere where God is not, and we will find ourselves running into God’s hands. Jacob’s encounter with holiness comes through pure grace. We all occasionally have ‘Damascus Road’ experiences where, through grace, we find ourselves being in those ‘thin places’ where heaven and earth meet and we are touched by the presence of God.
NOTICES
Gwen Curtis turns 100 and you are invited to join her for that celebration August 12 from 10am in the Georgian Room. Please share the news with all you know who know Gwen, as she will be here from her new residence down the mountain and it would be a great opportunity to share in this momentous occasion with her.
Georgian Room
The Georgian Room is now hired out on most days of the week at varying times. Some hirers have children present and therefore are very mindful of their responsibilities towards them. Should you need to access the Georgian Room and surrounds (inside the fence) please check with Helen first.
Rev’d Helen is being Commissioned as our Priest-in-Charge.
3pm August 5 at St George’s Eagle Heights.
Come and join the Bishop, the Deanery, other clergy, family and friends as Helen is Commissioned as our new Priest.
‘Plastic free’ bin liners. Georgian Room Sunday 30th August 11.30am
Learn how to make paper liners for your kitchen waste bins to help eliminate plastic from your rubbish bins. BYO Scissors.
A second time will be offered if requested – contact Sonya.
Upcoming Events
Sunday 30th July Footsteps lead service St George’s
Wastepaper bin liner making St George’s 11.30am
Saturday 5 August Rev’d Helen’s Commissioning
Tuesday 8 August Coffee in Canungra 10.00am
Mon-Thurs 21-24 Aug Rev’d Helen at Southern Region Conference
Intercessions – prepared by Jan A
God of all creation, we praise you and worship you. We thank you for the abundance and variety of plant and animal life in our world. As part of your creation we thank you for each human life and pray that we may show your love to all. Help us to not judge others by their outward appearance, but to remember how precious each soul is to you.
Creator God, hear our prayer
and make us one in heart and mind to serve you with joy forever.
Everlasting God, we pray for all those in authority in your church both locally and worldwide. We pray for our Bishop Administrator, Cameron, our regional bishop, John and for our priest, Helen. In all our endeavours as a church community may we declare that truly, “The Lord is in this place.”
All powerful God, hear our prayer
and make us one in heart and mind to serve you with joy forever.
God of love, who sent your son to die for the sins of all, help us to care for those in need in our community. Help us to be your hands showing love and acceptance. Help us to show your presence in our lives by the love we show. May we be led by the Spirit that all our deeds may be to your glory.
Loving God, hear our prayer.
and make us one in heart and mind to serve you with joy forever.
Welcoming God, we thank you for your promise of salvation, that all who love and serve you may dwell in the House of the Lord forever. We thank you for the love and example of those who have left their earthly being behind and now abide with you. Especially we remember those whose year’s mind occurs at this time. Comfort those who mourn the painful loss of loved ones.
Faithful God, hear our prayer
and make us one in heart and mind to serve you with joy forever.
(Prayer for a new bishop) Rev’d Helen.
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
Gordon Marshall, Gloria Watterton, Mollie Ellis, Audrey Giltinan,
Norma Anderson, Helen Emmett, Dennis Fulcher
Hymns
Introit 276 There’s a light upon the mountains
Gradual 417 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit
Offertory 168 For the fruits of all creation
Missional 531 Sent forth by God’s blessing
July Retiring Collection: AusNep
Ausnep's vision is to provide a health link between two countries; providing free surgeries, pain management interventions, dental procedures, & public health to those who have no means to access health care, in both remote & urban regions of Nepal. Ausnep also provides ongoing education to health professionals. Whilst one of the world’s poorest country Nepal is rich in culture, tradition & heritage - a beautiful country, located in the southern part of Asia. Land locked between China, Tibet & India it is one of the poorest countries in the world, & one of the least developed.
Emergency Relief @ St George’s
Bank Details for EFT BSB 704-901 Acc. No 00015232
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 (in recess)
Friday Bible Study Fri 10:00am Fortnightly.(1st & 3rd)
PARISH DIRECTORY
Priest-in-Charge 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 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Green)
Genesis 29.15-28; Psalm 105.1-11; Romans 8.26-39; Matthew 13. 44-58