30 April 2023 Bulletin

30 Apr

Written By Sonya Gubbins

The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain

30th April 2023

Fourth 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

‘I am the good shepherd,’ says the Lord. ‘The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.’

John 10.11

Collect

God of all power,

you called from death our Lord Jesus,

the great shepherd of the sheep:

send us as shepherds to rescue the lost,

to heal the injured,

and to feed one another with understanding;

through your Son, 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 – White

Readings: Acts 2.42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2.1-10; John 10.1-10

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

In 2011 when I was on an ‘archaeological’ holiday in Israel we visited many Biblical towns and sites and in one we were shown around by a local and he had a small number of sheep in a paddock with other sheep. He then spoke so that the sheep could hear, and I was amazed to see that only some of the sheep (his sheep) raised their heads to see where he was. This is what Jesus means when he speaks of “the sheep follow him because they know his voice”. We lose the impact of this in Australia because our ‘shepherds’ have thousands of sheep, and they graze over vast areas of pasture, and they are ‘gathered’ by either horse or helicopter. But Jesus’ meaning is still relevant for us today. We know Jesus because we ‘hear’ his voice and we follow him because we ‘know his voice’.

NOTICES

Service of Evensong at St John’s Cathedral to mark Coronation.

The Very Reverend Dr Peter Catt and the Cathedral Chapter invite you to a Service of Evensong to mark the Coronation of His Majesty Charles III

King of Australia, at St John’s Cathedral 373 Ann Street, Brisbane

Sunday 7th May 2023, 5:00 pm, followed by light refreshments.

Mission Action Planning St George’s (20 May).

St Luke’s Anzac Biscuit Giveaway

Thank you to those who assisted in this activity.

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.

Mother’s Day Stall

It’s that time of year again: Mother’s Day! This means we will be having our annual Mother’s Day stall on May 13 from 8:00 am. As usual we will be selling cakes and other baked goodies along with plants and jams.

If you can supply any of these your contribution will be much appreciated.

Don’t forget to sign the roster at the back of the church if you can assist on the stall.

Commitment Sunday - 18 June

As we prepare for Commitment Sunday this year, have you noticed the new Mission Statement on the front of this Bulletin?

Hymns

Introit 10 The Lord’s my Shepherd

Gradual 595 O Jesus I have promised

Offertory 246 Christ is the world’s light

Missional 411 Filled with the Spirit’s power

Intercessions prepared by Anne

Lord, you are our Shepherd, and we pray that you will protect us from all danger by keeping watch over us, guide us towards green pastures where we can be nourished by your word and lead us to pure still waters where we can be refreshed by your love.