2nd July 2023

30 Jun

Written By Sonya Gubbins

The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain

2nd July 2023

Fifth 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

The wages of sin is death,

but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6.23

Collect of the Day

O God,

your Son has taught us that those

who give a cup of water in his name

will not lose their reward:

open our hearts to the needs of your children,

and in all things make us obedient to your will,

so that in faith we may receive your gracious gift,

eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Liturgy: via PowerPoint + APBA Colour – Green

Readings:

Genesis 22.1-14; Psalm 13,16-19; Romans 6.12-23; Matthew 10.40-42

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

Jesus’ message to us this morning seems ‘straight forward’. Yep, if you welcome a righteous person in the name of a righteous person you will receive reward, if you offer a cup of water in the name of a disciple, you will not lose your reward. Simple. Be welcoming, give out water bottles. After all, we are good at hospitality, aren’t we? But today’s gospel is not about us extending welcome, it is about us receiving welcome. It is about the risks and rewards of extending hospitality to God’s provocative, discomforting, and truth-telling messengers. The disciples were sent out into the world to share a message that was not what people wanted to hear, we too have a message that not everyone will want to hear. The risk is, not everyone will open the door to receive Christ’s message, to offer us a glass of water. But that should not dissuade us from continuing to be Christ’s feet, hands, and heart in our communities. And I would like to thank everyone for their response to our Commitment Sunday. It has been very encouraging that so many people have responded so generously to supporting the mission of the church here in Tamborine and Canungra.

NOTICES

Commitment Sunday

Thank you to all who completed and offered your Commitment Card last Sunday. If you missed the opportunity, don’t worry, you can still submit it by placing it in the regular Collection Plate. Spare Cards are available at Church.

For those who are contributing via Anfin or by direct debit from your bank account: If the amount is different from your previous giving you need to notify Anfin or your bank of the changes.

Any queries? Please speak to Keith Slater.

Mission Action Plans (MAPS)

The MAP’s for each church, as prepared by Parish Councillors, following the World Café discussions, will be on display on Sunday for your consideration. Please take the time to view these so you are aware of parish priorities going forward and let’s talk about it.

Wally Wombat Club

Wally is still looking for some helpers on Wednesdays from 9.15 to about 11am.

Year’s Mind Anniversaries this month

Gordon Marshall, Gloria Watterton, Mollie Ellis, Audrey Giltinan,

Norma Anderson, Helen Emmett, Dennis Fulcher

Hymns

Introit 547 Be thou my vision

Gradual 689 Lord hear my praying

Offertory Mission Praise Be still for the presence of the Lord

Missional 569 Guide me O Thou great redeemer

Intercessions – prepared by Anne

Gracious and merciful God, you have promised rest to the weary and relief to the heavy laden: hear the prayers we bring for your people.

We pray for the world wide Christian church of which we are members, and pray for all its leaders as they seek ways to spread the Gospel in areas where they may face persecution, discrimination or indifference. We pray for all who are involved in selecting a new Archbishop for us, for our regional bishop John, our priest Helen, and for all who work day by day to keep our parish running.