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~ 23rd January 2011 ~ Epiphany 3 ~ Color: Green |
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| Hymn SiS 420 – We have come into His
house Hymn God is not Dead Hymn TiS 648 - Tis 561 Who would
Hymn TiS 571 -
Forth in your name, O Lord, I Go.
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| Epistle 1Cor. 1: 18-31 | Young People | O.T. Isaiah 9: 1-4 | |
| Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 | Young People | Psalm Ps. 27: 1,4-9 | |
COMING UP IN JANUARY .
Today, Sunday. 23rd January » The Rev Brian Niblock »
Activities in Recess: Imit8 Jesus to 4th February, Pete’s Patch until
31st January. Core until February,
Sunday, 30th January, 10.am. The Rev. Brian Niblock.
Imit8 Jesus 6.30pm Friday 4th February
WE WELCOME
all to our service today, especially if you are a visitor. Please join us for
morning tea in
the fellowship hall after our service today.
REPORT
Those secretaries of various activities that
report to the Annual Congregational meeting please
prepare written reports as soon as possible and hand them to Greig Watts,
Preferably by email if possible.
MOWING AT THE MANSE
We are setting up a roster for mowing the grass at the Manse and will be sharing this job with the Fijian Congregation. If you can help could you please speak to Heather and your name will be put on the roster.
BACK TO SCHOOL - It is SALE TIME in the stores.
We are again collecting school exercise books, pencils, rubbers etc to send to children overseas. Any donations can be placed in the box in the Narthex. Thank you . Joyce Hurle
NATIONAL FLOOD SUPPORT APPEAL
Moderator of the Uniting Church Victoria and Tasmania, Isabel Thomas Dobson is encouraging people to give generously to the National Flood Appeal. Funds raised will assist flood affected communities in the clean up efforts and provide on-going pastoral care to those that need our help. Donors can choose which flood affected area they want to support. Call 1800 668 426 or sending a cheque or money order to SHARE, GPO Box 4355, Melbourne, 3001.
Year
‘A’ Revised Common Lectionary 2010 - 2011 The Year of Matthew
Readings from Matthew
This gospel is the first in the New Testament, but it was probably the second to be written. Scholars recognize that it borrows material from Mark, and from a sayings source containing sayings of Jesus and known as Q (for Quelle, German for source). The author shows an understanding of Jewish culture and religion not found in the other gospels. It was probably written about 60 to 70 AD, possibly for a largely Jewish audience.
Pray for :
* Pam and Max Oldmeadow, Geraldine Pritchard, and Jean Johnston and others who are not well. We were saddened to hear of the death of Fred Johnston and extend our prayers and sympathy to Jean at this time. Pray for our Moderator Isabel Thomas Dobson in her time of grief.
* Courage of those who are not well, and that they and their doctors may be given wisdom to be able to discern appropriate treatment options. The families of those who have died in the floods in Queensland and those who suffer because of the floods in Queensland, New South Wales and ¼ of Victoria and those yet to be effected like Swan Hill.
* Pray that we will be a just people, following a just God, building a just world for all.
Three gospels in the New Testament offer similar portraits of the life of Jesus; Luke is the third of them. Its author, traditionally Luke the physician who accompanied Paul on some of his missionary journeys, draws on three sources: Mark), a collection of sayings (known as Q for Quelle, German for source) and his own source. It is a gospel that emphasizes God's love for the poor, the disadvantaged, minorities, outcasts, sinners and lepers. Women play a more prominentß part than in the other gospels. Luke never uses Semitic words; this is one argument for thinking that he wrote primarily for Gentiles.
PILGRIMAGE TO LIVING WATER.
Uniting Church communities around Australia are invited to design and lead pilgrimages during the season after Easter, or whenever it suits, next year. Identify a ‘living water’ source in your local landscape and use this resource to plan a pilgrimage to that place. Your pilgrimage could be as long or short as your community can manage. It could involve your presbytery, agency or congregation. A pilgrimage project could become an outreach, community networking or inter faith event involving others in your neighbourhood. This resource provides a framework for creating the pilgrimage and a process to attend to the inner journey using a set of liturgies along the way.
RESIGNATION OF PRESBYTERY CHAIRPERSON.
The Standing Committee has received a letter of registration from the Rev Nicole Lourenz as Chair of the Presbyter for personal reasons. This is effective immediately, The Standing Committee has held a special meeting and accepted Nicole’s resignation with regret and understanding, Standing Committee has made the following interim arrangements. The Moderator, Isobel Thomas Dobson, has appointed the Rev Dev Anandarajin, (Deputy Chair of Presbytery) as the Chairperson of the Presbytery of Port Phillip East until the Precbytery is able to elect a chairperson
Rev Lauleti Tu'inauvai Dandenong North and Endeavour Hills Imit8Jesus
Best Loved Hymns for Service 12th September.
Church Council at it's meeting in July agreed to arrangements for the leadership of Sunday worship through September, as it is unlikely that a Supply Minister would have been appointed to the Trinity Congregation by that time.
Malcolm Kreltszheim will take the service on 12th September. Malcolm will conduct a service of worship in song and he invites the congregation to vote for their two best-loved hymns, to be included in the service.
To that end, you will find a yellow slip of paper with your newssheet today. Please write down the names of the two hymns you love best and place it in the box provided in the narthex by today,15th August.
As Far As You Can See.
I broke a glass in the kitchen
Dad sent me out for a broom
it was forty-five yards to the tool shed
on a pitch black night with no moon.
I tried not to let on I was frightened
but finally my dad understood
and he gave me an old-fashioned kerosene lantern that hardly did any good.
I can't see where I am going - how far can you see?
Just the trunk of the chestnut - then go to the tree.
I can't see where I am going - how far can you see?
Oh, it's just the old tractor - you're where you should be.
I can't see where I am going - it's just up ahead
Hey, it looks like the tool shed - then go to the tool shed.
you've got all the light you need, boy, so go, as far as you can see.
Dad had been gone for the summer
before I could let go of the tears;
See I'd gotten lost in the darkness again
and I desperately needed him here.
Now I talk to my Father in Heaven
'cause my daddy taught me this much:
"It's not about how much light you carry
if you know whose voice you can trust."
I can't see where I am going - how far can you see?
Just a job in the mail room - it's the road to your dreams.
I can't see where I'm going - how far can you see?
I just can't live without her - tell her everything
I can't see where I'm going - oh, it's just up ahead
Hey, it looks like my moment - then go seize the moment
You've got all the light you need, boy,
so - go as far as you can
Go as far as you can go.
As far as you can see.