24 August Bulletin
The Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain
24 August 2025
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
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
You, O Lord, are my hope, my trust from my youth. Upon you have I leaned since my birth. Psalm 71:5–6
Collect
O God, the Judge of all,
through the saving blood of your Son
you have brought us to the heavenly Jerusalem
and given us a kingdom which cannot be shaken:
fill us with reverence and awe in your presence,
that in thanksgiving we and all your Church
may offer you acceptable worship;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives to intercede for us,
now and for ever.
Amen
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17
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 (Numbers refer to Together In Song)
Introit…………..59 All people that on earth do dwell
Gradual………669 Well, Jesus is the rock
Offertory……..653 This is a day of new beginnings
Missional…….134 Praise my soul the king of heaven
Intercessions: prepared by Barbara Fulcher
Creator God, we thank you for all trees, plants, shrubs and flowers in season. For the beauty of this place in which we live with the people, animals and wildlife we love and try to protect. Guide us and may we listen to your Word. In this changing world we pray for the Government as they make difficult decisions.
For your love and guidance we praise you, O God.
Gracious God we bring to you our church leaders. Archbishop Jeremy, Bishop John, Rev’d Helen. We give thanks for their commitment, spiritual guidance and example and pray for all those in Formation. We pray for Rev’d John Corner as he works with priests, people and children in South Africa as they learn about You God, your son Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
For your holy presence with us we thank you.
Loving God, we pray for all people suffering from natural disasters, floods, fires, rock falls and climate change events affecting people and animals. Send courage to all people helping the affected. Police, SES, Ambulance and medical staff. We give thanks for volunteers and pray for their safety. We pray for peace where there is war and relief and blessing for all suffering from the effects and aftermath of bombing, destruction of homes and livelihoods and loss of loved ones.
For your infinite mercy and guidance, we give you thanks.
Loving God, we pray for the community in which we live and for all people, rich or poor, in families or alone, and any we know who are sick, facing an operation or being cared for in a special Home. We pray for all who have asked for our prayers whom we name aloud or in the silence of our hearts………………..Bless them all.
Lord God of our lives, hear our prayer.
Eternal God, we give thanks for all who have gone before us in the faith. May we be strengthened by their example. We remember especially whose year’s mind occurs at this time……………………………and pray for them in eternity.
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: Richard (Dick) Jones,
Don Newman, Phillip Kahler
Pew Reflection
God’s word to Jeremiah is addressed to all of us. Jeremiah is unsure of his ability to do what is ahead of him, but God presses forward. We think small, God thinks large. We downplay our abilities, God invites us to spread our wings. What dreams are being stifled by your fears? Where is your sense of limitation standing in the way of new possibilities? God seeks the well-being and fulfilment of all of us as a way to heal the world. God is willing to give us more than we can ask or imagine. All we need to do is open our hands to receive the fulness of divine blessing.
Ask Around: Describe a moment of awe and wonder that you've experienced.
NOTICES:
Coffee with Friends – this Tuesday!
Tuesday August 26, we will be having Coffee with Friends at
The Manor, 160 Long Rd, Tamborine Mountain. All Welcome!! 😊
Council plant vouchers.
Would you be willing to donate the plants you can get from the Council 'free tree' offer that comes with your recent rates notice so we can use them for fund raising. If you are not able to redeem the voucher, but do not want the trees for yourself, you could give the voucher to the office and we can redeem them (on your behalf).
Francis College, Milton
September 12–13, 2025: Felix Arnott Lecture & Workshop
Presented by Associate Professor Lorna Hallahan
These events explore the ethics of testimony and advocacy, particularly in the context of Royal Commissions and disability justice. Lorna Hallahan brings decades of experience as a social worker, academic, and advocate. Her insights are both timely and transformative.
Lecture – 12 September
Title: Reflections on Royal Commissions: Can eliciting testimony ever be ethical? This is a free event, available in-person or online.
A powerful reflection on justice, care, and the emotional toll of testimony.
Workshop – 13 September
Title: Narrating injustice: how do advocates resist harming testifiers?
An interactive, inquiry-based workshop exploring testimonial and hermeneutical injustice.
Cost: $50 / $35 concession (includes morning tea and lunch)
Treasurer’s Report July 2025
Parish Financial Summary
Total income
July $9,336- Includes offerings $7,989
YTD $74,590- Includes offering $47,109
Budget YTD $72,362- Includes offering $45,500
Total expenditure
June $21,937
YTD $109,628
Budget YTD $111,561
July Retiring Collection – AusNep $382.45
August Retiring Collection: St Luke’s Children’s Ministry
Little Lukies is a church-based program, run every Monday in term time, that introduces primary school aged children to God and the church. Children are given afternoon tea when they arrive from school, followed by a game, a ‘lesson’ in the church and an activity related to the story that is taught each week. SLAngers is for high school children who meet fortnightly and are met with afternoon tea and then engage in ‘community focused’ activities and bible-based discussions
Emergency Relief @ St George’s
Bank Details for EFT BSB 704-901 Acc. No 00015232
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tue 26 Aug Coffee with Friends / Venue TBA 10:30a.m.
Tue 9 Sep Coffee in Canungra Café Metz 11a.m.
Sat 20 Sep St Luke’s Street Stall
Sun 21 Sep Parish Council Meeting 11:15a.m.
Tue 23 Sep Coffee with Friends / TBA 10:30a.m.
26, 27,28 Sep Springtime on the Mountain Artist’s Gallery
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
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 Tue 4:00pm Fortnightly
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
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:
Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost, Sunday August 31, 2025 (Green)
Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:1, 10-16; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1,7-14