Pew Bulletin - The Anglican Parish of St. Luke

WELCOME
8 March 2015
Third Sunday in Lent
Lord God, our Redeemer,
who heard the cry of your people
and sent your servant Moses to lead them out of slavery:
free us from the tyranny of sin and death
and, by the leading of your Spirit,
bring us to our promised land;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
A Reading from Exodus 20: 1-17
Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of
Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make
for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the
earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or
worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of
parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me, but showing steadfast
love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. You
shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit
anyone who misuses his name. Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you
shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you
shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your
livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the
sabbath day and consecrated it. Honour your father and your mother, so that your days may
be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. You shall not murder. You shall not
commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your
neighbour. You shall not covet your neighbour’s house; you shall not covet your neighbour’s
wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.
Hear the Word of the Lord
THANKS BE TO GOD
Psalm 19
Acknowledgement
Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, New Revised
Standard Version.
Copyright 1989 by the division of Christian Education by the
National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA.
Psalms from the Psalter
The heavens declare the glory of God:
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork;
One day tells it to another:
and night to night communicates knowledge.
There is no speech or language:
nor are their voices heard;
Yet their sound has gone out through all the world:
and their words to the ends of the earth.
There he has pitched a tent for the sun:
which comes out as a bridegroom from his chamber,
and rejoices like a strong man to run his course.
Its rising is at one end of the heavens,
and its circuit to their farthest bound: and nothing is hidden from its heat.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul:
the command of the Lord is true, and makes wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart:
the commandment of the Lord is pure, and gives light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is clean, and endures for ever:
the judgements of the Lord are unchanging, and righteous every one.
More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey, than the honey that drips from the comb.
Moreover, by them is your servant taught:
and in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can know their own unwitting sins?:
O cleanse me from my secret faults.
Keep your servant also from presumptuous sins,
lest they get the mastery over me: so I shall be clean, and innocent of great offence.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation
of my heart be acceptable in your sight: O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.
A Reading from 1 Corinthians 1 :18-25
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are
being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and
the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.’ Where is the one who is wise? Where is the
scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided,
through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs
and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling-block to Jews and
foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power
of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s
weakness is stronger than human strength.
Hear the Word of the Lord
THANKS BE TO GOD
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
John 2: 13-22
GLORY TO YOU, Lord JESUS CHRIST
The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found
people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money-changers seated at their tables. Making a
whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also
poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. He told those who
were selling the doves, ‘Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!’ His disciples remembered that it was written, ‘Zeal for your house will consume me.’ The
Jews then said to him, ‘What sign can you show us for doing this?’ Jesus answered them,
‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’ The Jews then said, ‘This temple has
been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?’ But he was
speaking of the temple of his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered
that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
This is the Gospel of the Lord,
PRAISE TO YOU, Lord JESUS CHRIST
PRAYERS
Please Pray for the Sick
Elizabeth Inkpin, David Hassall, Mary Hunter, Stan Spies, Jenny, Arnold Lofthouse,
Josh Mitchell, Kate Douglas, Sarah Warren, Gertie Bradford, Jack Mantova, Barbara
Harmes, John Wippell, Kerry Ward, Peggy Raleigh, Merle Bradford, Desleigh Kane,
John Warbrick, Taghg McDermid
Please let the Parish Office know if any names should be removed from or added to
the list. When adding a name, please seek permission
Pray Daily
 The Diocese of Meru – (Kenya): +Charles Mwendwa
 The Diocese of Bunbury: +Allan Ewing, Clergy and People
 The Parish of Chelmer-Graceville: Michael Stalley, Janice Hughes
 Anglicare SQ Anglican Women’s Hostel
 Matthew Flinders Anglican College:
Principal - Eddie Groughan; Chair of
PARISH PANTRY
College Council - Carolyn Bradbury;
members of College Council
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Pray for Toowoomba Churches
Toowoomba HwaSung Presbyterian Church:
Rev David & Sophia Kim
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Tinned Soups
Tinned Mixed Vegies
Tinned Spaghetti
Tinned Tuna
(small cans)
PARISH SMALL GROUPS
Monday
9.30am: Q&A Group Fr. Matthew com. 20th April
Monday
6-7pm: 21 Helen St. Call Gordon & Sandy Lee on 4639 1202
1st & 3rd Wed
7.00pm: 55 Alderley Street. Call Ted & Jill Siebuhr on 4635 4961
Wednesday
7.30pm: Parish Ministry Centre. Speak to Penny & Jonathan
Thursday
1-3pm: East Greenmount area. Call Tammy Conway 4697 1230
Friday
1.45pm: 2 Wilmington Court, Contact Adhel on 4635 5737
Friday
7.00pm: Post Bible 360 course continues from 24th April
Saturday
7.00am: Prayer Group at St. Mark’s
1st Sunday
3.00pm: Uke’s@StLuke’s. Contact Lance on 0420 492 345
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AN INVITATION TO JOIN IN THE PILGRIM COURSE IN 2015...
Pilgrim has been designed as an Anglican way of growing as a Christian and is great
value for everyone, whether or not we have been church members for decades or just
enquiring. It unpacks the basic teaching of the Christian Faith, shows us how to pray
and live like Jesus. Speak to Penny, Jonathan or the Pilgrim team.
Young Family Home Group Start-up
Young Families are warmly invited to join a new Home group, missing the mid week
chaos with a nice coffee and a friendly, relaxed and fun group, meeting Saturday
mornings from 8:00-9:30. We are starting on sat 7th March, but all are welcome
anytime. For more info please call Jeff Schultheiss on 0413 392 270.
‘SILENCE FOR PEACE’ MEDITATION GROUP
Tuesdays, 5.30-6.05pm approx. in the Benjamin Rm of the Parish Ministry
Centre. Call Jo Anderson for more information on 0431 373 978
OLD FELLOW AND CREW MOWING FOR THE MISSIONS
If you need mowing done, please call: 0457580044, 0481101695. Ph Barry for more.
HOLY YOGA
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS: 10-11.30am, St Luke’s Hall
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: 1st & 3rd evening, 6.30 –7.30pm starting March 4th
Natalie is a qualified Holy Yoga Teacher and is offering HOLY YOGA: a world class Yoga
combined with a Christ honouring experience that offers an opportunity to all to
connect authentically to God through word, prayer, worship, and yoga practice to
contemporary and Christian music. It is for all who are willing: any age, ability, talent,
walk of life. Come and see how you can move with God & let God move with & in you!
Gold coin donation. Wear modest comfortable clothing. Bring a Yoga mat (or 2 if you
require extra floor support) and a belt.
New Clergy Appointments in Toowoomba
Jonathan has been appointed as Area Dean of Toowoomba Deanery. The Rev’d
Lorraine Dawson (currently priest-in-charge of Inala Parish) will become Rector of the
{Parish of Drayton shortly after Easter.
PILGRIM ON SUNDAY @ 2PM
A new group to share in the Pilgrim course is being offered on Sunday afternoons – at
the Parish Ministry Centre – at 2 pm. Contact Graham Warren for more information.
THANK YOU
Thank you to those who purchased avocados from St Luke’s to raise money for the
youth group—and to Rob Schonfeld for organising it. Thank you also to David and
Marie for organising supper at the last youth event.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
TODAY: Ukes@StLuke’s
Join us 1pm at St Luke’s Church for some social ukulele fun!
Gold coin donation. Ukes provided.
TODAY: ‘Tea with Chopin’, a Four-Part Concert Series, 3-4.30pm
Lance Clarke’s music concert series, Tea with Chopin, is held on the 2nd Sunday of
each month at St Luke’s Anglican Church
THIS FRIDAY 5—6.30 pm: ‘PODS’ Junior Youth Group
- for those aged 9-13 years with our YCF Minister, Natalie. 5.00-6.30pm at St Mark’s
Youth Room (cnr High & Angle Sts). Contact Natalie: 0477 736 047 for more info.
SAT 14 MAR: ‘Exploring Our Hopes and Dreams’ Marriage and Family Forum
There has been much debate in recent years on the definition and meaning of
marriage and family. The Anglican Church SQ Synod has invited us to enter into
dialogue to explore the future of marriage and family life. Everyone is welcome
regardless of beliefs etc. 10.00am-12.30pm (9.30am refreshments) at St Luke’s
Anglican Church. All Welcome. More information call Jonathan: 0437 391 910.
SUN 15 MAR: Mothering Sunday
There will be a retiring collection for Tanzania at the end of the service
TUES 17 MARCH: Parish Council
7.30 pm Parish Ministry Centre
THUR 19 MARH: Mother’s Union Day Meeting
Coffee after the 10.15am service at St Luke’s
SAT 21 MAR: Quiet Day at St Luke’s
Please see the flyers available at each church centre for more information
LIVING CONTEMPLATIVELY IN A BUSY WORLD, led by Fr David King. This quiet day
explores the invitation from our God to live differently. To register:
[email protected] 4639 1910
TUES 24 MARCH: LADY DAY GATHERING
Our Parish is hosting this year’s regional MU gathering, led by Bishop Cameron.
10.15am at St Luke’s. Lunch to follow.
RSVP by Tue 17 March to Jennifer Murray, 4636 3181
SATURDAY 18 APRIL: Market Sale at St Mark’s for our Partnerships in Mission
Supporting Rinzi Ministries & our Solomon Islands link. More details soon.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
HOLY WEEK IN THE PARISH—details still to be decided but will likely include:
Palm Sunday—combined parish service at St Luke’s at 9 am
Wednesday—10.15 am at St Mark’s
Maundy Thursday—10.15 am & 7.30 pm at St Luke’s
Good Friday—8 am (All Saints), 9.30 am (St Mark’s), 11 am (St Luke’s)
Holy Saturday—City Anglican Easter Vigil at 6.30 pm in Drayton Parish
Easter Day— 8 & 10 am (St Luke’s), 8 am (All Saints), 9.30 am (St Mark’s)
Next MESSY CHURCH—Sunday 19 April
Sunday 19 April: Food Festival & Garden City Mosque Open Day - 11 am-5pm
We are all warmly invited by our Toowoomba Muslim friends to join them for a
special event for all the Toowoomba community. The formal opening ceremony will
begin at 1 pm (with brief speakers including Anglican leaders) all are welcome.
PARISH CAMP - Friday evening 8 May—Sunday 10 May
Please put this in your diary! More details available soon.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION will begin shortly Our Parish Confirmation service this year will be on Sunday 31 May at 9 am at St
Luke’s. If you, or others known to you, would like to be confirmed (or admitted to
Anglican membership from another Christian tradition) please let one of the clergy
know soon.
Holy Week & Easter Singers & Musicians
We are beginning to prepare for Holy Week and Easter. If you can help out with
singing or playing music for this central part of our life together, please speak to the
clergy or wardens.
Mission in Nepal with Pastor Rinzi : as part of our Lenten commitment this year, we
are further encouraging personal giving for the work of the Nazarene Church and
New Creation Home in Kathmandu. This is important as money is needed at this time
of year by Rinzi Ministries.
Before Tuesday March 10, 2015 please therefore place your gift in the offertory plate
in an envelope marked “Rinzi Nepal Support” or contact Stephen Buckley on
0407142259. Thank you for your continued support to this Mission. Other
opportunities for Nepal Giving will also be offered later in the year. Ann Dashwood
(46385057)
Donation of Pots needed for the plant stall group: 120-140ml pots can be left at the
Parish Ministry Centre, 9am-1pm weekdays.
THE COMING WEEK
MON
9 March
TUE
10 March 9.30-11am
5.30pm
Ministry Centre
Ministry Centre
Little Kookaburras Playgroup
Silence for Peace Meditation Group
WED
11 March 5.00pm
Ministry Centre
Contemplative Prayer
THU
12 March 10.15am
St Luke’s
Holy Communion
FRI
13 March 5-6.30pm
St Mark’s Youth Rm
PODS Junior Youth Group
SAT
14 March
SUN
15 March 8.00am
8.00am
9.30am
St Luke’s
All Saints’
St Mark’s
Parish Eucharist
Holy Communion
Family Communion w/Children’s Ch
MORNING PRAYER this week—in St Luke’s
8:30am– Monday — Thursday
Parish Ministers
The Revd Dr Jonathan Inkpin (Rector) 0437 391 910
[email protected]
The Revd Penny Jones (Assoc. Priest) 0410 488 195
[email protected]
The Rev’d Natalie Adams (Deacon)
0477 736 047
[email protected]
Sermons at www.penandinkreflections.org
Non-Stipendiary Parish Clergy
The Rev’d Graham Warren (Deacon)
[email protected]
The Revd Terry Leonard
The Revd Matthew Weatherley
[email protected]
The Rev’d Bill Watson
The Rev’d Val Graydon
Namalata Editor
Susan Skowronski
Prayer Chain
Enya Rub
0409 665 301
4696 2046
4698 7775
0400 094 438
0427 168 913
4633 4878
4634 7062
Administrations and Communications Officer
Katherine Appleby
4639 1910
Parish Council Secretary
PLEASE SEE INSIDE
FOR SMALL GROUPS
Rector’s Warden
Judy Bond
St Luke’s
Gordon Lee
Alan Rennick
St Mark’s
Lyn Fraser
Rick Moran
All Saints
Robin Grundon
Stephen Hart
Parish Wardens
Steve Rigney
Ann Dashwood
0412 010 668
0417 726 930
0401 407 131
0409 443 400
0402 348 455
0407 040 141
0435 845 144
0429 001 175
0421 776 693
Web: www.stlukestoowoomba.org.au
Ph:
4639 1910
Fax: 4639 5127
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9.00am-1.00 pm
Address: PO Box 2434, Toowoomba
Email: [email protected]
Readings for next week:
Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3,17-22;
Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21
We acknowledge the Jarowair and
Giabal peoples as the original
custodians of this land.