8 December Bulletin
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
8 December 2024
Second 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
By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:78–79
Collect
God of our salvation,
you straighten the winding ways of our hearts
and smooth the paths made rough by sin:
keep our hearts watchful in holiness,
and bring to perfection the good you have begun in us.
We ask this through him whose coming is certain,
whose Day draws near, your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Readings: Malachi 3:1-14; Song of Zechariah; Philippians .1-11; Luke 3:1-6
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………………270 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
Gradual……….......276 There’s a light upon the mountains
Offertory…….......... Christ would not cast the judgement stone
Missional………….636 God has spoken to his people
Intercessions: prepared by Keith Slater
In this season of Advent we wait! We know you have already come, O Lord! And yet we wait further for your coming in all fullness, into our hearts and minds.
We pray for the kingdom of love to overcome all places of hatred, enmity and war, remembering especially the people of the Ukraine, of Russia, of Gaza and of Israel.
Open the hearts and minds of all people to hear your disturbing words of justice and peace.
Faithful God, in your mercy: hear our prayer
We pray for this land, for the many different peoples who share Australia. Give us sensitivity in what we say and do as we interact daily with those around us - politically, commercially and socially.
Faithful God, in your mercy: hear our prayer
We pray for the Church that we might be signs of the Advent of Christ our Lord and Redeemer. Give us courage to be signs of the Kingdom of love and reconciliation.
Faithful God, in your mercy: hear our prayer
We pray for those who are sick or suffering, and we hold in our prayers all that serve them with the ministry of hope and healing. We pray especially for ……
Faithful God, in your mercy: hear our prayer
We give thanks for those who have loved us and guided us throughout our lives, and we give thanks for those who have gone before us, remembering especially …….
Faithful God, in your mercy: hear our prayer
Gracious loving God: hear our prayers 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
Our Philippians reading speaks of a harvest of righteousness, Paul imagines the growth of the Philippian community in similar terms as the growth of a plant. Malachi, on the other hand, speaks of a spiritual harvest that requires a refining fire. Get rid of the ‘dross’, throw out all non-essential things in your life. Malachi reminds us that Advent is a time of refining and simplifying. Faithfulness that focuses on the deeper meaning of Christmas, God’s incarnation in our lives and the coming of Christ among oppressed peoples. Refining involves a new heart and a generous spirit. Our generosity needs extend beyond our close circles and encompass the larger human family and all creation.
NOTICES:
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
Coffee in Canungra
Tuesday December 10, 11am at The Blue House. All welcome!
Christmas Carols at St Luke’s Anglican Church
Wednesday 18th December 6.30pm
Guest Tenor Stewart Morris of the Three Tenori
BYO – Blanket, Chairs, Food
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.
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
15 December 2024, Third Sunday of Advent - Violet
Zephaniah 3:14-20; A Song of Isaiah; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18