1 December Bulletin
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
1 December 2024
First Sunday of Advent
St. George’s, Tamborine Mountain
2 Dapsang Drive, Tamborine Mountain
Saturday 4:00pm Eucharist &
Sunday: 10:00am Eucharist
St. Luke’s, Canungra
15-21 Kidston Street, Canungra
Sunday: 8:00am 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
Stand up and raise your heads; your redemption is drawing near. Luke 21:28
Collect
Eternal God,
you have taught us that the night is far spent
and the day is at hand:
keep us awake and alert,
watching for your kingdom,
and make us strong in faith,
so that when Christ comes in glory to judge the earth,
we may go out joyfully to greet him;
and, with all your saints,
may worship you for ever;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-38
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Wanggeriburra people of the Yugambeh language region, 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.
Hymns
Introit………………272 Come thou long-expected Jesus
Gradual……….......746 The heavens shall declare
Offertory…….........643 I want to walk as a child of the light
Missional………….779 May the feet of God walk with you
Intercessions: prepared by John Noble
Let us first thank God for the wonders of the world in which we live, the heavens above and the earth beneath, and for all the living creatures with which share God’s creation. May we always use its resources carefully and preserve its beauties for all those who will come after us.
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer.
As we look around our world we see so many conflicts, civil strife and so much injustice of populations who have no say in how they are governed. We pray that peace and friendship may replace the policies of death and destruction in so many places, particularly Ukraine, the Middle East and Sudan, and that political leaders will accept everyone is entitled to live in peace and without fear, whatever their nationality and religious belief. We pray for the work of all those who are involved in peace negotiations, and for so many innocent people who have lost their loved ones, whose comfortable homes have been destroyed and replaced by tents with very basic facilities. We pray for all who work to bring comfort, food, water and medical supplies to those who have none.
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer.
We pray for the leaders of our Anglican Communion, our archbishop Jeremy, our bishop John and our priest Helen, and all who work in our parish. We pray for successful outcomes of the campaign 10 Commitments against Gender Based Violence, and for all who are suffering in silence, those need our help and understanding to resolve their difficulties. We pray for those who work in voluntary organisations and all who are close to those most in need.
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer.
We thank God for our health and strength, and pray for all who work to relieve suffering in hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities. We pray for all who care for the elderly, the disabled and handicapped in their own homes, and for those in residential care. Today we particularly pray for.........
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer.
We pray for our local communities on the Mountain and around Canungra, for those who work in the Emergency Services, police, firemen and paramedics in ambulances. We pray for those who provide the day-by-day services we take for granted, in the local council, schools and shops.
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer.
We thank God for those who have been influential in our lives but are no longer with us, and today we remember....
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: Sherri Paxton-Hall, Sylvia Tomlinson, Yvonne Cossins, George Curtis, May Finch, Robin Keeley, Nancy Lovell, Garry Mailer, Beryl Jenyns, Tom Powell, Sylvia Perkins, Raymond Curtis, Vincent Youngman, Jean Jenyns, Wendy Lyne.
A note from Helen
Advent asks the question – what time is it? What is the time in your life/ the life of our nation/ of the church. Advent is about holistic living and awakening to knowing that Christ comes to us in every moment. Every moment is a ‘second coming’. Every moment the realm of God draws near. Every moment is a Kairos moment in which Christ is born in the ‘everyday moments’ of our lives. Jeremiah shares words of hope. Life is bursting forth from an arid and broken nation. There is a future – God has a vision for all of us, for good, for a future and hope.
NOTICES:
Christmas Market - THANK YOU!
Thank-You to all of those who gave their time and efforts for the Christmas Market yesterday. This was a great occasion despite the inclement weather. Thank-you! Thank-you! Thank-you!
AGM 1
Notice is hereby given that AGM1 will be held on Sunday 15 December 2024 at 11.30am. This is the meeting where we elect the parish representatives for parish council/wardens/etc. Please take some time to discern if you/who is being called to these important positions in the parish. All nominations need to be signed by the nominator and the nominee.
Wardens x2
Parish Nominators x3
Parish Councillor x12
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
Between 24 November and 10 December, our church is joining in a global campaign to raise awareness and challenge unhealthy attitudes that relate to gender-based violence.
Please ‘like’ and ‘share’ the daily posts on Facebook, Instagram, or visit the Diocesan Ten Commitments website
https://www.instagram.com/tencommitments/
https://www.tencommitments.org.au/16-days-of-activism-2024
Treasurer’s Report October 2024
Parish Financial Summary
October
Year-to-date
Budget YTD
Total income
$9,360
$106,954
$90,970
- Includes offerings
$7,086
$69,380
$61,700
Total expenditure
$14,911
$134,779
$142,757
October Retiring Collection for Turning Canungra Pink donation $120
December Retiring Collection: Christmas Bowl:
The Christmas Bowl brings hope through lifechanging support programs around the globe that empower people to find safety in exile and rebuild their lives.
A message from Anglicare.
At Christmas we celebrate Jesus, hope of the world, born in a lowly manger. Christmas is a time for giving, a time for reflection and a time for hope. Look at the list on the notice board and select what you would like to donate to an Anglicare client bring it to the office and we will ensure it is ‘dropped off’. Please note, all gifts must be brand new, unopened and unused and unwrapped, or wrapped in clear cellophane so contents are visible and labelled ‘Anglicare Southern Queensland’
Emergency Relief @ St George’s
Bank Details for EFT BSB 704-901 Acc. No 00015232
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tue 10 Dec Coffee in Canungra 11a.m. Blue House
Sun 15 Dec Parish Council Meeting AGM1
Wed 18 Dec Carols at St Luke’s Canungra
Tue 24 Dec Christmas Pageant St George’s 5 p.m.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Footsteps Sun 10:00am@ St George’s
Wally Wombat Club Sun 10:00am @ St George’s
Roslyn Lodge Mon 10:30am
Little Lukies Mon 3:00pm @ St Luke’s (in recess)
Meditation Tue 9:30am @ St George’s
Bible Study Wed 11:00am@ St Luke’s
Friday Bible Study Fri 10:00am Fortnightly (Mt Tamborine)
SLAngers Fri 6:00pm Fortnightly (in recess)
PARISH DIRECTORY
Priest-in-Charge: Rev’d Helen Paget
M: 0492 488 330 E: helen.paget@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Churchwarden: Peta Tierney M: 0413 258 332 E: peta.tierney@hotmail.com
Priests with Permission to Officiate: The Rev’d John Corner
Parish Office: Phone (07) 5545 2919 M: 0492 488 330
Email: tamborinemountain@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Website: https://tamborinemountain.anglicanchurchsq.org.au/ OR https://canungra.anglicanchurchsq.org.au/
Parish Bank Details: BSB 704-901 Account No. 00000450
Readings for Next Week
8 December 2024, Second Sunday of Advent - Violet
Malachi 3:1-14; Song of Zechariah; Philippians .1-11; Luke 3:1-6