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The Beatitudes According to Leunig Parish Quiet Day Following our recent Clergy Conference, we would like to share some added wisdom and insights on the Beatitudes that were presented including cartoons from popular Australian poet, cartoonist and social commentator, Michael Leunig. We are therefore planning a follow-up afternoon for
Saturday, 18 November from 1.30 – 3.30pm at St George’s, Maleny. All are welcome to attend. Please place this date in your diary!
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FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS WEDNESDAY MORNING SERVICE
It is planned to introduce a Wednesday morning communion service at St George’s, Maleny on the 3
rd Wednesday of each month at 9.30am.
It is hoped that this service will cater for those who would appreciate being able to attend a mid-week Communion service. Also, this service may appeal to those who are unable to come along each Sunday and who would welcome the opportunity of perhaps having someone pick them up and bring them along to church. There will be morning tea offered after the service with the time to relax and chat. Those who are able are requested to bring a plate to share.
The first ‘Friends and Neighbours’ service will be held on Wednesday, 20 September at 9.30am.
Please plan to invite someone to join you there. All are welcome.
Comparison Comparisons always leave us in a bad place. We either judge ourselves better than someone, which is the toxin of pride; or we judge ourselves worse than someone else, which tarnishes our own dignity and may affect theirs. God gives each one of us a story line, and our story is our story, like none other.
Br. Curtis Almquist SSJE
Eat The impulse to serve, the impulse to love, toward kindness, toward justice
is planted deep within us. In giving expression to this impulse to serve, we
are fed. This is our food, the bread from heaven that gives life to the
world. Br. Mark Brown SSJE
SYNOD EUCHARIST
This year, the Synod Eucharist is being celebrated at
9.30am on Sunday, 24 September at St John’s Cathedral
Parking for the Synod Eucharist is available in The Cathedral Square car park across the road from the Cathedral for $5.00 (if pre-booked online) or $10 (standard rate on the day). The Cathedral will host a visit of His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG who will attend along with the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey.
It is hoped that as many as possible will attend the Synod Eucharist.
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Our vision is to
“Love one another as Jesus loves us”
Our mission is to
Obey Jesus’ commandment,
“Love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12)
TODAY’S SERVICES
Services: Celebrants: St. Mary’s Montville 7:30am Rev’d Jeanette Jamieson
St George’s Maleny 9:00am Rev’d Jeanette Jamieson
St Luke’s Kenilworth 9:00am John Gratton-Caine
13th Sunday after Pentecost 3 September 2017
Lord of all power and might,
the author and giver of all good things:
graft in our hearts the love of your name,
increase in us true religion,
nourish us with all goodness,
and of your great mercy keep us
in the same;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
WELCOME to our worship today.
Please stay for fellowship and refreshment after the Service
St George’s Maleny TODAY 4:00pm - 6:00pm . Topic: A Holy Temple
A strong foundation: together we can make God the foundation and base of our faith.
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Readings for next Sunday 10 September:
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Exodus 12.1-14 Psalm 149 Romans 13.1-10 Matthew 18.10-20
Readings for Sunday 17 September:
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Exodus 14.19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14.1-14 Matthew 18.21-35
Sentence for the Day: If you want to become a disciple of Jesus, deny yourself, take up your cross and follow him. Matthew 16.24-25
Prayer of the Day: O God, whose Son has shown the way of the cross to be the way of life: transform and renew our minds that we may not be conformed to this world but may offer ourselves wholly to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Saviour; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF EXODUS CHAPTER 3 VERSES 1 - 15
Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, ‘I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.’ When the LORD saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, ‘Moses, Moses!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’ Then he said, ‘Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.’ He said further, ‘I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.‘ And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Then the LORD said, ‘I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.’ But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’ He said, ‘I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.’ But Moses said to God, ‘If I come to the Israelites and say to them, “The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,” and they ask me, “What is his name?” what shall I say to them?’ God said to Moses, ‘I AM
READINGS FOR THE DAY
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PARISH OFFICE 2 Walkers Drive (PO Box 265) Maleny Qld. 4552
Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:00pm Wednesdays and Thursdays
Ph. 5499 9130
Email: [email protected] Website: malenyanglicanparish.com.au
Parish Priest: Rev’d Jeanette Jamieson - 0429 073 262
Church Wardens Jim Atkinson Ph: 5494 3064 email: [email protected] June Allison Ph: 5435 2941 email: [email protected] Jocelyn Bannister Ph: 5442 9207 email: [email protected]
District Warden Montville Carole Phillips 5445 7839
Parish Minute Secretary Parish Hon Treasurer Margaret Walker 5494 2028 Susan Myring 5494 4153
Retired Priests The Rev’d Derek Barrett The Rev’d Kaye Pitman The Very Rev’d Chris Whittall
Prayer Chain Co-ordinators: Kenilworth: Yvonne Riedel 5446 0458 Montville: Margaret Young 5445 7550 Maleny: Patricia Jackson 5494 2583
Pastoral Care Co-ordinators: Kenilworth: Shirley Moreland 5446 0171 Montville: Carole Phillips 5445 7839
Parish Mission Secretary: Gillian Whittall
Memorial Garden Contact: Carol Egan 0412 749 638
St George’s Memorial Wall Contact: Parish Office 5499 9130
Upcoming Events - Sunday 03 September 4:00-6:00pm Messy Church - St George’s Maleny
Wednesday 06 September 10:00am M Union Morning Tea - Kenilworth
Friday 08 September Maleny Street Stall
Saturday 09 September Kenilworth Street Stall
Saturday 09 September Montville Jumble Sale - St Mary’s Hall
Wednesday 13 September 10:30am Spring Morning Tea - The Orangery
Wednesday 20 September 9:30am Friends & Neighbours Service - Maleny
Wednesday 20 September 7:00pm Cursillo Meeting - Maleny
Friday - Sunday 22-24 September SYNOD - Brisbane
Sunday 01 October 2:00pm Wedding - St George’s Maleny
Sunday 01 October 4:00-6:00pm Messy Church - St George’s Maleny Wednesday 04 October 10:00am MU Annual Morning Tea-St George’s Hall
Sunday 22 October St Luke’s Patronal Festival Saturday 18 November 1:30-3:30pm Parish Quiet Day - follow up
Sunday 26 November 9:00am Baptism - St Mary’s Montville
FOOD PANTRY - NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE: For September the request is for : BAKED BEANS
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We ask your prayers:
• For peace and justice in the world: we pray particularly for those parts of the world that are in the news this week
• For San Diego - (VIII, The Episcopal Church): †James Mathes San Joaquin - (VIII, The Episcopal Church): †Chester Talton, †David Rice • For The Diocese of Armidale: †Rick Lewers; Clergy and People • For The Parish of Stradbroke Island: Denise Ferguson • For Anglicare SQ TRACC Roma Foster & Kinship Care • For Cannon Hill Anglican College: Principal - Robyn Bell; Chaplain - Sarah
Leisemann; Chair of College Council - Gavin Nicholson; members of College Council • For Churchwardens, Parish Councillors, Parish Nominators & Synod Representative • For people who are sick, in body, mind or spirit, for those whom we have listed in our
bulletin, and for those known to us personally. • Remembering the faithful departed & all those whose years mind occurs at this time.
Within our Parish
Maleny: Roger Byrne, Mabel Crosby, Finn Jones /Amelie and Margaret Drake
Montville: Christine Long and Robert Weber
The Anglican Parish of Maleny in the Diocese of Brisbane is committed to protecting your privacy. The people on the list of the sick have personally requested prayers.
PARISH OFFICE DONATIONS
To assist you with your planned giving for office expenses, labelled envelopes
have been placed at the front door of each church for you to use for your
donation before putting in the offering plate. Many thanks for your generous assistance. Rev’d Jeanette
Aglow – Sunshine Coast will meet on Friday 8th September, starting at 9.30am at
Flame Tree Baptist Church Hall, 27 Coes Creek Road, Burnside.
Entry $8 incudes morning tea. Come along, bring a friend and enjoy worship and an
inspirational message. Women and men are welcome. For details contact
Melva 5443 5752 or Dorothy 5476 4190. Aglow is a world-wide, non-denominational
Christian organisation with Branches in 172 nations on 6 continents.
Administration Officer – Part-time positions Parish of Caloundra-Glasshouse Country (office based in Caloundra).
The Parish is seeking two part-time Administrators who will together provide full-time administration support to the Parish and the Rector. The successful applicants will have a high level of attention to detail, good organisational, time management & computing skills, and an ability to multi-task efficiently. A friendly and warm manner & excellent communication skills are essential as the office is the hub for this large and diverse Parish. Information about the Parish & the Administration Officer role can be obtained by contacting office on (07) 54911866 or by email, [email protected]. After receiving this information, written applications/expressions of interest, comprising a cover letter and Resume, can be forwarded to the office by email or by post to PO Box 52, Caloundra Q 4551. The closing date for receiving applications will be Monday 11th September.
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WHO I AM.’ He said further, ‘Thus you shall say to the Israelites, “I AM has sent me to you.” God also said to Moses, ‘Thus you shall say to the Israelites, “The LORD, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you”: This is my name for ever, and this my title for all generations.‘
HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD THANKS BE TO GOD
Psalm 105. 1 - 6, 23 - 26 We say alternate verses
O give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name: tell among the peoples what things he has done. Sing to him, O sing praises: and be telling of all his marvellous works. Exult in his holy name: and let those that seek the Lord be joyful in heart. Seek the Lord and his strength: O seek his face continually. Call to mind what wonders he has done: his marvellous acts, and the judgements of his mouth, O seed of Abraham his servant: O children of Jacob his chosen one. Then Israel came into Egypt: and Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham. There the Lord made his people fruitful: too numerous for their enemies, Whose hearts he turned to hate his people: and to deal deceitfully with his servants. Then he sent Moses his servant: and Aaron whom he had chosen.
A READING FROM BOOK OF ROMANS CHAPTER 12: VERSES 9 - 21
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD THANKS BE TO GOD
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Rev’d Derek Barrett’s Commentary on the Readings:
THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MATTHEW CHAPTER 16 BEGINNING AT THE 21ST VERSE
From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, ‘God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.’ But he turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’ Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.’
FOR THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD PRAISE TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST
Psalm 105
A hymn to the God who promised the Land of Canaan to the children of Israel who are invited to praise him and seek his presence because of his faithfulness in keeping the promise. They are to do this by rehearsing the wonderful happenings to their ancestors, remembering especially Joseph in Egypt, Israel in Egypt and Israel in the desert on their way to the Land of Canaan. The Almighty One is remembered as having reiterated the promise to succeeding generations who in their turn received the revelation of his intentions. In Matthew Henry’s commentary on the Book of Psalms we read, “As the believer commonly thrives best in his/her soul when under the Cross, so the Church also flourishes most in true holiness and increases in number while under persecution, yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance. All the benefits bestowed upon Israel as a nation were shadows of the spiritual blessings with which we are blessed in Jesus”.
Romans 12
In today’s Epistle and Gospel we have a clear demonstration of how faithfully Paul understood the principle of redemptive love which permeates the teaching of Jesus. “Be active in good deeds, care sympathetically for one another, even those who oppose you. Kill evil with kindness”. All Christians are to have this uppermost in mind not just some of the time but all of the time. Paul uses the same word, agape, to describe both God’s love and also the kind of love we should have for
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others. We must never forget that when Paul was writing his letters the four gospels as they have come down to us were not even written, but he certainly knew of the facts they contain, because so many traditions about the life, work and words of Jesus had been faithfully retained, mostly by word of mouth, but also there were written texts currently circulating among the growing congregations and communities of which he was aware and which the evangelists were able to use in their work (see the introductory remarks of St. Luke).
Matthew 16
Jesus now foretells his death and resurrection and teaches the twelve the meaning of true discipleship. Discipleship and discipline go hand in hand. They are not free to pick and choose between the words and works of Jesus, for they go together and ultimately lead him (and them and us) to the Cross as the means of salvation. The cross is to overshadow and permeate every part of our everyday life and experience. Peter’s reaction is predictable and understandable, for has he not given up and given away a lucrative business in order to follow this fascinating and compelling young rabbi who has called him from the nets to “catch men”! He will not listen to words about crucifixion and death. Crucifixion was so barbaric that no self-respecting Jew would give it a momentary thought, and now he is being warned about an immanent passion. Without passion, compassion is meaningless. We are to be caught up in the passion of Jesus and the passion of others in their pain, grief, tragedy and suffering. We will try to avoid it as did Our Lord in the Garden of Gethsemane. Without the cross there can be no resurrection, without the cross there is no Christianity and no Church.
Rev’d Derek Barrett’s Commentary on the Readings:
Deadline for Pew Sheet Items - Items for the pew sheet need to be at the office by
Tuesday afternoon. Items can be sent via parish email or hand written notes.
Mothers’ Union would like to thank parishioners for their generosity in the Anglicare retiring collection, within the Parish, Kenilworth, Maleny & Montville. The total for the collection was $320 - thank you & well done.
Also Mothers’ Union are hosting their annual Morning Tea on Wednesday, 4th October at 10:00 am at St George’s Hall
Our title is ‘Friends and Flowers in the garden of life’. There will be lots of fun & fellowship. Invitations available at the door of the Church. Judy Payne.
USED STAMPS for ABM There will be an Australian Board of Mission (ABM)
stall at Synod again this year. For many years ABM has been accepting used postage
stamps as a way of fundraising. The stamps are sold to collectors with the proceeds going towards ABM projects. Please give stamps to Synod reps, Susan Myring and
Gary Richter or Rev’d Jeanette by Sunday, 17 September so that they can donate
your used stamps to the ABM stall at Synod.
