5 November 2023
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
5 November 2023
Twenty-third 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 greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23.11–12
Collect of the Day
Creator God, you have filled the world with beauty: open our eyes to behold your gracious hand in all your works, that, rejoicing in your whole creation,
we may learn to serve you with gladness, for the sake of him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Collect for All Saints Day
Eternal God, neither death nor life can separate us from your love: grant that we may serve you faithfully here on earth, and in heaven rejoice with all your saints who ceaselessly proclaim your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Liturgy: via PowerPoint + APBA Colour – Green
Readings:
Joshua 3.7–17; Psalm 107.1–7, 107.33–37; 1 Thessalonians 3.5–13; Matthew 23.1–12
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
Moses parted the red sea by tapping it with his staff, under the instruction of God, and the Israelites escaped Egypt. Joshua, Moses’ successor, also followed God’s instruction and, using the Ark of the Covenant, parted the Jordan River to move safely to their new land. The difference in these two acts is the intent of God and the Israelites. Under Moses’ leadership, the Israelites were liberated from captivity; when the Israelites crossed the Jordan, it was to achieve new lands at the expense of the people who lived in them. No doubt, the Israelites believed God was on their side and the ‘enemy’ was of little consequence. But this all begs the question – “does God really ‘take sides’”, and does God ‘cause’ or ‘inspire’ or even ‘condone’ such violence. We do well to read these passages with caution and criticism. We do well to consider the story for the ‘other side’s’ point of view. We also do well to be cautious about assuming that God will always ‘see things from our point of view’ and not assume that, no matter what is happening, ‘we’ are the ones God will fight for. Yes, we believe that God wants us all to flourish, and wants the world as a whole to flourish. As we see in the Psalm, we do well to seek the well-being of all God’s beloved as abundant life is for all creation, not just ‘my’ immediate family.
NOTICES
Stewardship Thought
1. What does ‘living in the way of Christ’ mean for us/you?
2. How do we/you live in the way of Christ?
3. How do we/I communicate ‘living in the way of Christ’ in the wider community?
Thank you to all who helped to clean the DeVoil Room and in the gardens.
2024 Lectionary is now available. Email Rev’d Helen now if you want one
Offering Envelopes for the next 6 months are available at the entry table.
Ministry Sunday 19 November: A letter from Helen regarding this important day in our parish is available at the entry table this Sunday.
Christmas Market - 2 December. Set-up day is Friday 1 December. BOOKS: good, clean, tidy books, can be left on Sundays in the Georgian Room. TRASH & TREASURE: Surprise us. Nothing electrical, please. CRAFT: Nimble fingers and creative ideas items. JAMS & PRESERVES: Are you a jam maker? (Remember to write ingredients on the jar). PLANTS: only on "set-up day Friday 1 Dec". Posy of flowers from your garden? CAKES: We produce some very saleable goodies. (Again write the ingredients on the item). Deliver on set-up day or before 8am on Market Day. RAFFLE: Tickets will be available for distribution from Val B.
Hymns
Introit 168 For the fruits of all creation
Gradual 407 Breathe on me, breath of God
Offertory 607 Make me a channel of your peace
Missional 650 Brother, sister, let me serve you
Intercessions – prepared by Barbara
Almighty God, Creator of the world we live in, perfectly tuned for all living things, humans, animals, birds and fish, flora and fauna of all kinds. We are sorry for wrong choices and actions we have made and damage done. Guide us to change the way we live so all may flourish. We pray and give thanks for farmers and all who care for the land see and sky.
Ever present God hear our prayer.
Loving God, your son Jesus came to teach us how to live in the best possible way yet His peace illudes us and egos out of balance wanting control start wars. We are devastated by the fighting and destruction In Gaza and Israel. We pray for peace and help for people injured and those helping them in whatever way they can. We pray for peace wherever there is war in the world and all refugees affected by it. Guide leaders of the nations in their deliberations. Lead them to good compromises so all may flourish.
Ever present God hear our prayer.
Loving God, churches need people to be faithful and caring, and perseverance to carry on in the best way they can, so mums and dads and children in our communities may know we love you and want to know you. Make us sensitive to others and use opportunities to speak of your loving presence in their lives. We thank you for all who continue to serve you and know your love in quiet moments and through difficult problems, in grief and family upsets and times of joy and laughter.
Ever present God hear our prayer.
Loving God, we pray for all firefighters at this time. For all affected by fires or floods. Those who have lost homes and livelihoods. Give them strength and courage to get back to some sort of normality, and all involved in helping them. We pray for all who have died and those coping without their loved ones. We pray especially for those who have asked for our prayers who we name aloud or in the quiet of our hearts………………………………..
Ever present God hear our prayer.
Prayer for Archbishop-elect Jeremy – Rev’d Helen.
Loving God, we give you thanks for your servants in every age especially those who have guided us on our spiritual journeys. Grant that we with Kaye and all your saints may be brought to a joyful resurrection and the fulfilment of your kingdom.
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
Elizabeth Marshall, Joe Armstrong, Harold Ellis, Jean Cooke.
November Retiring Collection: Archbishop’s 2023 November appeal
This year the Archbishop’s November appeal is in aid of the Solomon Islands Climate Change and Disaster Management Project sponsored by the Anglican Board of Mission. Your donation will help local communities prepare for disasters, increase food security and address the adverse impacts of climate change.
Emergency Relief @ St George’s
Bank Details for EFT BSB 704-901 Acc. No 00015232
Upcoming Events
Sunday 12 November Ministry Preparation Sunday
Tuesday 14 November Coffee in Canungra OWL 11.00am
Sunday 19 November Ministry Sunday
Sunday 19 November Parish Council meeting
Sunday 26 November Christingle Service 4pm St Luke’s
Saturday 2 December Christmas Markets @ St George’s
Sunday 10 December Parish AGM1 @ St George’s
Wednesday 20 December St Luke’s Carols 6.30pm
Sunday 24 December Footsteps Christmas 4pm
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 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Green)
Joshua 24.1–3A, 24.14–25; Psalm 78.1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4.9–18; Matthew 25.1–13