5 January Bulletin
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
5 January 2025
The Epiphany of Our Lord
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
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
Isaiah 60:1
Collect
Eternal God,
who by a star led Magi to the worship of your Son:
guide the nations of the earth by your light,
that the whole world may see your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
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
Intercessions: prepared by John Noble
As we look forward to 2025 we see wars, civil conflicts, protests and civil unrests wherever we look, reflecting so much hatred around the world which shows how much the Christian message of love and forgiveness is needed. We pray for all those in authority and positions of power to give first concern to the people they rule rather than their own priorities.
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer.
We give thanks for God’s creation in which we live, and all the natural beauties with which we are surrounded. Help us to preserve, and use wisely, all these gifts for those who will come after us.
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer
We pray for the world-wide Anglican Communion of which we are members and for all its leaders, as they work with governments facing increased pressure from secular interests which seek to diminish the benefits which religious organisations contribute and the benefits they receive for the works they do. We pray for our archbishop Jeremy, our bishop John and our priest Helen and for the many people who carry out volunteer work for Christian groups.
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer
We thank God for our health and strength and we pray for all those who work for the relief of pain and suffering in hospitals, clinics and other medical treatment places. We pray for those who care in their own homes for the elderly, the disabled and those with mental difficulties. Particularly today we pray for.....
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer
We pray for our local communities, all those who work to provide us with what we take for granted, in the emergency services, Scenic Rim services, in schools shops and offices
Lord, in your mercy...Hear our prayer
We give thanks for the lives of those whom we have known and have been influential in our lives, remembering...
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: Jean Dunlop
Hymns
Introit………………314 As with gladness men of old
Gradual……….......307 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy Offertory……......... We Three Kings
Missional………….675 Shine, Jesus, Shine
Pew Reflection
The Epiphany of our Lord is the showing forth or the revealing of God to all people. The mysterious kings and camels from the east are a sign of this; not from among the “chosen people” but now they too are caught up in the vision and worship of what has happened in Bethlehem.
We too can see the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, and now opened to all people.
• We pray that we can know that God’s life and saving message is for all people, regardless of their origin or their background.
• Give thanks for the work and witness of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, the Anglican Church in Hong Kong.
Text: Brother Christopher John SSF
© Anglican Board of Mission, 2024
NOTICES:
REV’D HELEN ON LEAVE
Rev’d Helen is currently on leave until Jan 9 2025.
She will then be at Clergy Summer School from Jan 13-15.
Coffee in Canungra
Coffee in Canungra takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
This month we are meeting at Café Metz at 11:00am on Tuesday the 14th of January. Everyone is welcome!
Parish Council Meeting
The first meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Sunday, January 19, 11:15 at St George’s. Please ensure any reports are submitted to Jan Armstrong by the Wednesday prior (Jan 15th). Thank-you.
Treasurer’s Report November 2024
Parish Financial Summary
INCOME
November $16, 188 includes offering $5,074
Year-to-date $123, 143 includes offering $74,382
Budget YTD $98, 267 includes offering $67, 870
EXPENDITURE
November $10,794
Year-to-date $145,573
Budget YTD $153,387
November Retiring Collection for Archbishop’s 2024 Nov Appeal $90
January Retiring Collection: School Chaplaincy
Please give generously to school chaplaincy as significant extra community funds will most likely be needed to fund the restart of chaplaincy at Canungra primary and as well, there may be the possibility of restarting at Tamborine Mountain High school. Please pray for both restarts.
Emergency Relief @ St George’s
Bank Details for EFT BSB 704-901 Acc. No 00015232
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon Jan 13-15 Rev’d Helen at Clergy Summer School.
Tuesday Jan 14 Coffee in Canungra 11am @ Café Metz
Sunday Jan 19 Parish Council Meeting 11:15am @ St George’s
Sunday Feb 16 AGM#2
WEEKLY EVENTS
Footsteps Sun 10:00am@ St George’s (in recess)
Wally Wombat Club Sun 10:00am @ St George’s (in recess)
Roslyn Lodge Mon 10:30am
Little Lukies Mon 3:00pm @ St Luke’s (in recess)
Meditation Tue 9:30am @ St George’s (in recess)
Bible Study Wed 11:00am@ St Luke’s (in recess)
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
12 January 2025, The Baptism of Our Lord - White
Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-22