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Advent 1 - Year “A” - 1 December 2013

Rector: The Venerable Greg March Mobile: 0417 616 256

“Building a Christian Community”

Loving God, Practising Compassion, Encouraging Faith, Pursuing Justice

Prayer of the Day

Faithful God,

whose promises stand unshaken through all generations: renew us in hope,

that we may be awake and alert watching for the glorious return of Jesus Christ,

our Judge and Saviour, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Anglican Church of Australia

Diocese of Brisbane

Anglican Parish of Wynnum

St. Peter’s

77 Charlotte Street

Wynnum 4178

Welcome

Our Service of Worship will be shown on the projector screens.

If you have difficulty in reading the screen, please ask the sides persons for a copy of the service or turn to Page 119 of the Prayer Book.

If you are a baptised communicant member of another church, you are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us.

If you would like to receive a blessing at the time of Holy Communion, please cross “X” your arms across your chest and bow your head.

If you wish to join our parish then please see a welcomer or a sides person at the door.

The ministry of Healing is available. Please see one of the clergy after the service.

After worship please stay for refreshments.

Parish Information: Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30 to 1.00; Friday 8.30 to 1.30

Phone: 3893 2492 Email: office@stpeterswynnum.org Website: www.stpeterswynnum.org

Postal Address: PO Box 1097 Wynnum Central Qld 4178

Worship Times Sunday Sung Eucharist 7am Holy Communion 9 am Children’s Church 9 am Thursday Holy Communion 10 am

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Today’s Hymns Introit Hymn: MP 102 Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus Gradual Hymn: MP 249 How Lovely On The Mountain Offertory Hymn: AHB 519 Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind Communion Hymn: MP 1 A New Commandment Recessional Hymn: TIS 315 Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory

Roster 7am 9am

L/A’s Stan, Tony Daryl, Gay

Servers Ashley, Andrew

Intercessor Tony Gay

Readers Wendy, Michelle Marj, Ashley

Offertory Amanda, Rod Annabelle, Tristan

Sidespersons Nena, Margaret R Carmel

Welcomers Michelle

Powerpoint Katie Ross

Organist Eleanor David T

Morning Teas Mavis, Beryl Sharon C

Rosters If you are unable to fulfil a position on a roster it is your responsibility to arrange a swap. Please do not expect Joanne to do it. It is not a part of her responsibilities.

Today’s Readings

Sentence: Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.

Isaiah 2.3a The first reading is from the prophet Isaiah, beginning at chapter 2.

1 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. 3 Many peoples shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth

instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 4 He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 5 O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord! Isaiah 2:1-5 (NRSV)

Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 122 The second reading is from Paul to the Romans, chapter 13, beginning at verse 9. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder;

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You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbour as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbour; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12 the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armour of light; 13 let us live honourably as in the day, not in revelling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarrelling and jealousy. 14 Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Romans 13:9-14 (NRSV)

Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew, chapter 24, beginning at verse 36. Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

36 “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, 39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Then two will be in the

field; one will be taken and one will be left. 41 Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. 42 Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. Matthew 24:36-44 (NRSV) For the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PARISH PRAYER POINTS

NCD implementation task group Development of ministry to men Development of music ministry

Parishioners: Helen Astill, Fr Maurice Chant, June Jackson, Darren McNeill, Maud Puttick, Jane Ross, Dudley Smith.

Friends of Parishioners: Mildred Archer, Dot Berry, Nancy Brookes, Heather Ferrier, Margaret Herbert, John P Hilton, Lex Irvine, Jerry Lalor, Kristy McAuley, Joanne Page, Beverley Peebles, Wayne Smith.

Long Term and Frail Aged: Gwen Chantler, Ev Gunderson, George Doolan, Betty Gillespie, Joan Harris, William Henzell, Nan Hooker, Stephen Johnson, Phyllis Muir, Olive Noble, Edna Peters, Joyce Seery, Lyn Snow, Matilda Thompson, Joan Ward, Dot Wort.

Diocesan Intercessions: The Rev’d Kay Hart, Canon Tom & Joy Hood; James McKennay, Barbara Wales, Cory Blik, Rod Daniels, The Ven Irvine & Estelle Scott, Isabelle Holloway, Kim Vosmester, John Stafford, Jo Mould.

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Ordination to Diaconate and Priesthood: Ordination Liturgy for the making of deacons and the ordination of priests will be held in St John’s Cathedral on Saturday 7 December at 10am. Deacons: Natalie Adams, Helen Button, Jonathan Osborne, Rodney Wolff. Priests Nicole Anderson, Stephen Hooper, Christopher Tyack, Josephine Yarham. Please keep these candidates and their family in your prayers.

Please give thanks for the lives of the departed: John Matthews who died last week and also for Maud Pearson, Jack Coleman, Peg Seery, Bill Roden whose anniversaries occur this week. (+) May they rest in peace and rise in glory. Amen. Please pray for the Parish Mission Projects: 1. Wontulp-Bi-Buya College 2. Solar Ovens - South Sudan 3. Clean drinking water Vanuatu

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHAT’S ON @ ST PETER’S

Rosters: Christmas: Next Sunday there will be a blank Christmas Roster. If you can assist, please place your name in the relevant position. January & February Rosters: Could you please advise Jo by Sunday 15 if you are not able to assist with the Church rosters. If you would like to join our rosters, please also advise her.

Church Dusting Roster: During this month, Jo will be compiling the Church Dusting Roster. This duty can be completed on a Friday or Saturday. Duties are on the notice board. If you would like to assist us, please advise Jo as soon as possible.

PANDORAS CHRISTMAS LUNCH

WYNNUM RSL $17 each for 2 courses (set menu)

Monday 9 December 12:15 for 12:30pm start.

Please advise Mavis if you are attending.

Fete Stall Convenors - Parish Fete 19 July 2014

In preparing for next year's fete, Charles would like to confirm all stall convenors as soon as possible. As a starting point, it is hoped that 2013 Fete stall convenors are available again, however we would like to 'lock-in' everyone so that planning for the fete can resume early in the New Year. The next fete meeting will be on the 9th February 2014. Please contact Charles Dunbar (0411202412) to confirm availability. Current stalls / positions requiring confirmation (with 2013 convenor in brackets).

Announcements / MC (Barry) 'Bag Lady' (Iris) Bistro (Carmel) Cakes (Katie) Children's Church (Marilyne) Craft (Beryl) Entertainment (Sue) Finance (Alice / Raye) Face Painting (Courtney) Jumping Castle (Fr Greg) Meat Tray Wheel (Jonathan) Mystery Parcels (Wendy) Pandoras (Mavis) PA (Fr Greg) Plants (Doug) Power (Harley) Promotions (Gary) Set-up (Ross) SAILS (Peter) Toys (Liz) White Elephant (Rob / Gay) Wheelbarrow Raffle (Charles) Youth (Chris and team)

Anything else??

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Church Flower Calendar: On Sunday 15 December the Church Flower Calendar will be available. This is as lovely way to have your special day or

your loved ones anniversary remembered on a particular month. Please see Jo regarding this. 2014 Primary Ichthus will be held from 9 to 11 January at Camp Mudjimba, Sunshine Coast. This is a specially organised event for Grades 4 to 7. Please see the notice board for more information. Wynnum Wipeout 2014 will be held from 13 to 18 January and is for Grades 7 to 12. If you know of anyone who is interested, please see the notice board for more information including the schedule. www.wynnumwipeout.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GREG’S CHAT

St Peter’s Christmas Hamper Appeal continues. Your generosity will help the needy in our local community. Envelopes are available on the Christmas Tree at the entry of the church. Archbishop’s November Appeal 2013: Assisting Ministry Development in Kenya through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and in Leadership and Management Training in Machakos Diocese. On Wednesday The General Manager of the Diocese, Bishop Geoff Smith met with the Trustees of St Peter’s Community Service Committee Fund (Com Serve ... Because Aussies shorten everything). It was a very positive time

and I have the impression that everybody left feeling hopeful. The fund will continue to receive donations that are tax deductible. The trustees and volunteers will continue to be focused of helping those in need. The activity and work will grow and thrive. The trustees received the resignations of trustees Raye Jansen, Hugh Meiklejohn, Rosslyn Taylor. Tony Fisher was appointed as the chair of Com Serve trustees. The trustees affirmed that they wanted to continue to do everything to strengthen the bonds between Com Serve and St. Peter’s. The trustees will continue to address the governance issues but this will not effect things at the coal face. Please pray, For the volunteers as they deal

with ER (Emergency relief) applications before Christmas.

For the raising up of more volunteers

For more people to apply for No Interest loans.

Kay Voltz the manager of NILS Tony Fisher the manager of ER and

Chair of the Trustees Parish Council did a lot of things. It too had a very positive and hopeful feel. Approval was given to apply to the

diocese to have our hall kitchen renovated.

Approval was given to fund the bequest in the proportion approx one third bequest and 2 thirds grant application.

It was decided that the remaining balance of the bequest would be allocated towards maintenance budget in 2014.

Parish Council will have two

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meetings in December (15 & 19th) to consider financial reports and the budget for 2014.

The policy of continuing to providing for future expenses through sinking funds was endorsed.

Parish Council is seeking nominations to fill 2 trustee vacancies for Com Serve. Please have your nominations into the parish office by 12.30 pm 13 December.

We heard how the third dot point of our parish prayer points is being answered. See page three of Prayer Corner. Please continue to pray! Its amazing how God answers payers.

We prayer gave thanks for the life of John Matthews and prayed for his family and friends.

We learnt a new hymn to sing in Compline (Prayer At The End Of The Day) because this is how we conclude out time together.

I left the meeting feeling peaceful, happy and hopeful. The best is yet to come. Thank you! SAILS at Bayside

Urgent SOS article on page 7 on notice board.

Volunteers & Supporters Thanksgiving Service article on page 7

Prayer of the week Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of

darkness and put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came among us in great humility, that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Next week’s readings - Advent 2

Questions to ponder as you reflect on the gospel: Imagine yourself in the midst of a scary wilderness. Imagine facing a redundancy before Christmas and not knowing what you would do. The experience of John The Baptist teaches us that God is focused on resurrection and new life. Christ teaches us that hope abounds.

Isaiah 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-7; 18-21

Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12

Remember St. Peter’s when you make your will

Give thanks for

unknown

Blessings

already on

their way

Native American Prayer

The more

gratitude you

have the more

you will have to

be grateful for

Elaine St. James

Christmas Services

Christmas Eve: 5.30 pm Nativity play. All children who come along get a part. Just turn up before 5.15 pm.

11.00 pm Carols and Holy Communion

Christmas Day: 8.00 am Holy Communion

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Toilets: Please follow the path from the back entrance (facing Bride Street) of the church. Toilets are situated between the church and the Parish Centre.

SAILS @ Bayside

WEEKLY PARISH UPDATE HELP NEEDED: Our BBQ Coordinator, George, will be having a break, so we need a volunteer (or volunteers) to cover the 30 Dec, 6 Jan, 13 Jan, and 20 Jan. Key duties

include weekly purchase and delivery of sausages and bread, banking, and help setting up and packing up the Bunnings Capalaba BBQ each Monday. Contact George (0412 519 401) or Peter (3137 0000) BUNNINGS BBQ: Monday 25 November – We banked $457.10 after expenses. The new tent and the Astroturf have made our set up and dismantling times quicker and easier. Thanks to Eric and Barbara (again-so soon), Ian, Rob and Gay, Dave and Neville. BUNNINGS CAPALABA BBQ VOLUNTEERS BBQ Roster – 2 December 7.00am – 11.30am Terry & Ann Watkinson 10.30am – 2.00pm Jean Foster 11.30am – 4.00pm Gordon and Lexie Russell MONTHLY MEETING: Tues 3 Dec – St Paul’s MANLY, 7pm FUTURE EVENTS: Open (public) Events - (Saturdays) 7 Dec - BCC Active Parks event at Wynnum (fully booked) 18 Jan - BCC Active Parks event at Wynnum (waiting list) 15 Feb - BCC Active Parks event at Wynnum 8 Mar - Open event at Cleveland Pre-register at sailsatbayside.com.au or phone 3137 0000. SAILS Volunteers & Supporters Thanksgiving Service 8 Dec – St George’s Anglican Church, Birkdale, 5pm. PRAYER POINTS: Pray that participants and all those we have contact with may experience God’s love for them.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Children’s Church

Every Sunday during school term

Children have their own separate worship in the chapel commences 9.00am come and join the fun

SPYS (Junior Youth Group)

When: Fridays 4.30-6.30 pm Who: Grades 2-7 Cost: Gold Coin donation

FULL OF IT (Senior Youth Group)

When: Fridays 6.30 - 9.00 pm Who: Grades 8 - 12 Cost: $2 Gold Coin donation Red Moose: Wed 3.30-5.30 pm Sun 1-5 pm

St Peter’s Youth

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© Broughton Publishing 1995. Reproduced with permission. Licence No 2013/307. The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 by the division of Christian Education of the national Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and are used by permission. CCLI Licence 177334; CAL Licence No. 5790 - Unauthorised copying prohibited.

ST PETER’S PARISH DIRECTORY

Rector: The Venerable Greg March 3893 2492; 0417 616 256 Fr Greg’s day off is Saturday rector@stpeterswynnum.org Parish Administrative Assistant: Joanne Dunbar (more information on page one) 3893 2492 Churchwardens: Gary Tognola 0412 803 732 Wendy Ross 3393 5615 warden@stpeterswynnum.org Honorary Clergy: The Reverend Canon Keith Colbert 3393 6899 The Reverend Ron Herbert 3396 4354 St. Peter’s Fellowship Guild: Wendy Ross 3393 5615 - Pandoras: Mavis Gardiner 0400 339 846 Mothers’ Union: Carmel Colbert 3393 6899 Christian Meditation: Kathryn Houston 0407 020 448 Rosslyn Taylor 3348 2206 Prayer Chain: Jo Dunbar 3893 2492 (W); 3393 4084 (H) Marilyne Jacob 0407 964 617 prayerchain@stpeterswynnum.org Cursillo Jo Dunbar 3893 2492 (W); 3393 4084 (H) cursillo@stpeterswynnum.org Parish Craft Group Carmel Colbert 3393 6899 Meals on Wheels: Lyn Kay 3207 5048 Youth Ministry: Chris & Hannah (Full Of It) Chris 0401484649; Hannah 0437649640

fullofit@stpeterswynnum.org Jess & Shannen (SPYS) Jess 0405 644 548; Shannen 0418 934 298

spys@stpeterswynnum.org

Tuesday Dec 3 SAILS at Bayside Meeting 7.00 pm Manly Meditation 7.00 pm Chapel Wednesday Dec 4 St Peter’s Craft Group 7.00 pm Parish Centre Thursday Dec 5 Holy Communion 10.00 am Chapel Meditation 2.30 pm Chapel Friday Dec 6 SPYS 4.30 pm Parish Centre Full Of It 6.30 pm Chapel Saturday Dec 7 SAILS at Bayside event 10.00 am Wynnum

Home & Church Study Groups Monday Taylor - 2nd & 4th 2.00 pm 3348 2206 Men’s Study Group - Weekly 7.30 pm 0400 662 838 Tuesday Weekly @ St Peter’s 7.30 pm 0407 964 617 Wednesday Gilbert - Fortnightly 2.00 pm contact office Dunbar - 2nd & 4th 7.30 pm 3393 4084 Thursday Weekly in the Chapel after worship

Nursing Home & Retirement Village Services Tuesday Dec 3 Nazareth House 9.30 am Saturday Dec 7 Palm Springs 10.00 am

Future Diary Dates Saturday Dec 7 SAILS at Bayside Event 10.00 am Sunday Dec 8 SAILS at Bayside Eucharist & Dinner 5.00 pm Waterloo Bay Monday Dec 9 Pandoras Christmas Lunch 12.15pm Wynnum RSL Tuesday Dec 10 Mothers’ Union Break Up Thursday Dec 11 Parish Executive Meeting