St Luke's Enmore with Stanmore           Click here to reflect on the second Pentecost service

An Anglican Parish in the Diocese of Sydney.

Third Sunday after Pentecost     14^th June 2015

 Welcome to our worship this morning!
At St Luke's we seek to share God's unconditional love and acceptance of all people, regardless of age gender, race, marital or family status, sexual orientation disability or wealth.

 

Samuel grieves for Saul, but even Samuel is surprised by who God might choose to be a King. With Jesus there are surprises too, for ‘he did not speak to them except in parables’, known for their surprising depths.

*          Pray that we might hear anew God’s word in our lives, for freshness of hearing and listening.

*          Pray for the Episcopal Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East, giving thanks for the work they do to further God’s mission in the world.

Text:       The Very Rev. John Roundhill, Dean of Bendigo
© Anglican Board of Mission, 2015

Introit Hymn TIS 275.    Hail to the Lord’s anointed

Sentence:   In Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.                                                                      2 Corinthians 5.19

The Collect:
Almighty God,
without you we are unable to please you:
mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

First Reading                                                                                      1 Samuel 15.34 - 16.13

A reading from the first book of the Samuel

Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul. Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord was sorry that he had made Saul king over Israel.  The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.’  Samuel said, ‘How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.’ And the Lord said, ‘Take a heifer with you, and say, “I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.” Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me the one whom I name to you.’ Samuel did what the Lord commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, ‘Do you come peaceably?’ He said, ‘Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord; sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.’ And he sanctified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, ‘Surely the Lord’s anointed is now before the Lord.’ But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.’ Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, ‘Neither has the Lord chosen this one.’ Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, ‘Neither has the Lord chosen this one.’ Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, ‘The Lord has not chosen any of these.’ Samuel said to Jesse, ‘Are all your sons here?’ And he said, ‘There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep.’ And Samuel said to Jesse, ‘Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.’  He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. The Lord said, ‘Rise and anoint him; for this is the one.’  Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.

 

For the word of the Lord                                                  Thanks be to God

 

Psalm 20

1 May the Lord hear you in the | day of | trouble:
the God of Jacob | lift you | up to | safety.
2 May he send you his help | from the | sanctuary:
and be your | strong sup | port from | Zion.
3 May he remember | all your | offerings:
and accept with favour your | burnt | sacri | fices,
4 Grant you your | heart’s de | sire:
and ful | fil | all your | purposes.
5 May we also rejoice in your victory
and triumph in the | name of our | God:
the Lord per | form all | your pe | titions.
6 Now I know that the Lord will | save his a | nointed:
that he will answer him from his holy heaven
with the victorious | strength of | his right | hand.
7 Some put their trust in chariots and | some in | horses:
but we will trust in the | name of the | Lord our | God.
8 They are brought | down and | fallen:
but we are made | strong and | stand up | right.
 
†9 O Lord, | save the | king: and hear us | when we | call up | on you.
Glo | ry to | God; Father | Son and | Holy | Spirit;
As in the be | ginning so | now; and for | ever. | A | men

Second Reading                                                                     2 Corinthians 5.6-10,14-17

 

A reading from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians

So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight.  Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.  So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.  For all of us must appear before the judgement seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.  For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died.  And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them.  From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!

 

For the word of the Lord                                                   Thanks be to God

Gospel Procession

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
The seed is the word of God, | Christ is the | sower;
all who come to | him will | live for | ever.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,

The Gospel                                                           Mark 4.26-34

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
X Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ

He also said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how.  The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.  But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.’ He also said, ‘With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it?  It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth;  yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.’  With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.

 

For the Gospel of the Lord                                   Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Hymn after Sermon:   TIS 609 –May the Mind of Christ our Saviour

Offertory Hymn:  TIS 499 –Lord Jesus, Joy of loving hearts

Hymn during Communion:

Final Hymn:   TIS – 217 - Love Divine all loves excelling

Parish Prayer:

Gracious God, we pray for our Parish of St Luke,
for our Acting Rector Philip and all who worship here.
At this time of change, we pray that this Parish
will always have
a faithful pastor, who will faithfully speak your word and minister your Sacraments; an encourager
who will equip your people for ministry and
enable us to fulfil our calling.
Give to those who will choose a new rector,
wisdom, discernment and patience.
Give to us warm and generous hearts;
for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.

Next Sunday: Fourth Sunday  after Pentecost
1 Samuel 17.19-23, Ps 133; 2 Corinthians 6.1-13; Mark 4.35-41

Bible Readingsfor the Week 25th to 31st May 2015

Monday	2 Corinthians 6.1-10	Psalm 98.1-7	Matthew 5.38-42
Tuesday	2 Corinthians 8.1-9	Psalm 146	Matthew 5.43-48
Wednesday	2 Corinthians 9.6-11	Psalm 112	Matthew 6.1-6,16-18
Thursday	2 Corinthians 11.1-11	Psalm 111	Matthew 6.7-15
Friday	2 Corinthians 22.18,21b-30	Psalm  34.1-8	Matthew 6.19-23
Saturday	2 Corinthians 12.1-10	Psalm 34.4-10	Matthew 6.24-34

 

St Luke’s Direct Transfer
If you want to ensure regular giving to St Luke’s, but find you never have the right amount in cash, or are sometimes unable to attend on Sundays, then St Luke’s Direct Transfer may work for you.

You can use your own name as a reference, but if you prefer, just use the word Offering as a reference and your name will remain anonymous. Your personal and banking details will not be given to St Luke’s.

Notices for second week of June:
Thank you everyone who assisted in any way at the BBQ Fundraiser at Bunnings yesterday.  The profit raised will be announced during the church notices.

Thai Community meeting this morning in the Emmaus Room following morning tea.

Confirmation Class is on again today at 4 p.m. at Fr Philip’s home at  5 Lincoln Street, Stanmore – Bishop Robert is coming Sunday 2 August – if you are interested in being confirmed (children over the age of 10 and adults) please see Fr Philip without delay.

Tuesday 16 June at 7.30 – Bible Reading Discussion Group at Fr Philip & Rosemary’s home.  A light meal is served at 7.00 p.m. if you would like it.

Thursday 18 June at 12 noon - Enjoy lunch this week at the Peppermint Bistro in Eastlake Golf Club, Gardeners Road at the corner of Isaac Smith Street, Kingsford.  Our very own Eddie Kittirat is the Thai Chef. Lunch is served 7 days a week between 11 am and 3 pm (There’s even a $10 special)  You can get the 418 bus all the way.  Please make your own way there.


Sunday 5 July – Wardens Meeting after church in the Emmaus Room

Sunday 12 July – Meeting after church in the Emmaus Room of persons interested in holding our Christmas Market this year.

Sunday 19 July – Meeting of Parish Council after church.

ST LUKE’S BOOKSTALL

St Luke’s greeting cards: we now have our own blank greeting cards which can be used for birthdays, etc., as well as notes to friends.  They feature St Luke’s belltower, beautifully photographed by Tina Fiveash, against six different early evening skies.

ABM Parish Projects for 2015

*            Al-Ahli Arab Hospital Gaza (PS001LH); this hospital is the oldest hospital in Gaza City and has 80 beds.  It provides medical and health services to patients regardless of ethnicity religion, political affiliation or economic status.  It serves everybody in the community.

*            Wontulp-Bi-Buya Theological College in Cairns (AU003WB); trains indigenous people for ordained ministry and lay-ministry.

*            Language, Literacy and Numeracy in Vanuatu VU006EA)

Finances


The Treasurer and Wardens have provided this table for your information and action. We are all part of the church and our giving has been declining.  We are required by the Diocese to meet out ministry expenses solely from what we collect in our offertory.  Our

Church Running Finances
Average Monthly income	$     16,000
Average Monthly Expenses	$     16,500
Expenses cover the following:
Cost of Sales (Organ, Op Shop, Garbage removal)	28%
Ministry Staff	40%
Ministry Resources	2%
Office Expenses	9%
Elec/Gas	7%
Property Exps	14%
	100%

 

 

Intercessions

Prayers for each day of the week Today:    Lyn, Eleanor, Constance Cuneen & John MacLulich; Neville Daniels; Edi, Oscar & Christopher Davis| Isika; Les Dixon. Monday:  Kathy Drummond; David Dunlop; Joan Everingham; Michael, Elizabeth, Thomas, Eleanor & Nicholas Fleming. Tuesday:  Joy Gander; Stephen Gates & Andrew; Peter Gilbert & Alfredo Narnola; Wayne Gillies; Kevin Green. Wednesday: Stuart Grigg & ‘Tricia Blomberry; Neville Hack; Richard Hagen & Somsakdi; John, Martha & Christopher Haly. Thursday:  Jacqueline, Michael, Sam  Sophie Hicks; Janet, Susan & Alex Broady |Hill; Laykum Ho; Moya Holle. Friday:  Diana Jefferies; Noel Jeffs; Linda Jensathit; Kenny Khoo; Eddy, Mint, Atom & Arty Kittirat; Joseph & Esther Kumar. Saturday:  Jillian, Robert, William & Benjamin Lamb; Ross Lehman & Kuna; Geoff Lindsay & Mandy Tibbey.

Our Prayers for those in need... Shirley Allen; Elizabeth Armstrong; Hannah Ashton; Josephine Jabbour;  Mrs Fatima Begum; Ross Black; Jason Broadbridge; Henry & Maureen Byers; Robert Champion; Ron Cross;  Les Dixon;  Jennifer Edwards; Joy Gander; Madeline Gee; Roslyn Gee;  Jude & Isla; Rhodri, Bonnie, Callum & Rhiannon Henry-Edwards; Moya Holle; Linda Jensathit;  Ross Lehman; Mikhaila Keighery; Marie McGrath;David McDermott; Marissa; Bp Ken Mason; Eve Moggs;  John Naidu; June Nash; Ronan Nath; Pauline Newell; Bill Phipps; Ross Ponder;  Bill & Poppy Prezios; Peter Purcell; Brian Rawnsley; Eddie & Susan; Edward & Joyce Reddy Ray; Alex Regos;  Joy Ree;  Michelle Rowlands; Sr Fiona CSC; Saria Sevilla; Florence Shellard;   John Thomas; Julie & Alex Wright; Ann Jeffs and Philip, nephew of Judy Janssen. Recent Departed Anniversaries of Deaths. Jack Gibson; Betty Borg; Eric Champion; Margaret Dorrington; Harriet Murphy.   Saints and Commemorations 15th: Evelyn Underhill, spiritual writer (d.1941)

 

Parish Information  

ABN.78 161 584 893.
SUNDAY WORSHIP   Sung Eucharist and Children's Ministry 9.30am
WEEKDAY SERVICES: Morning Prayer Tuesday 8.30, Wednesday 9.30am followed by 10.00 a.m. Eucharist; Thursday 8.30am, Friday 8.30am.
CONFESSIONS (Sacrament of Reconciliation) HOME COMMUNIONS, BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES by arrangement.
ACTING RECTOR. Fr Philip Bradford. (Ph 9557 4219 Mb 0418 641 189)
PO Box 64. Enmore NSW 2042     Email:  bradford.pr@gmail.com