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

An Anglican Parish in the Diocese of Sydney.

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost     21^st 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.

 

The forces of chaos might threaten to overwhelm the disciples, yet fear is not the right response but faith. Even when we feel like we have nothing, we do through faith possess everything.

*          Pray for strength and faith at times when we might feel overwhelmed or overcome by afflictions. Help us Lord to see what we truly possess.

*          Pray for the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan, 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 224.    All hail the power of Jesus’ name

Sentence:   Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?                                                                                    Mark 4.41

The Collect:
O God our defender,
storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid:
rescue your people from despair,
deliver your sons and daughters from fear,
and preserve us all from unbelief;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading                                                                                      1 Samuel 17.32-49

A reading from the first book of the Samuel

David said to Saul, ‘Let no one’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.’  Saul said to David, ‘You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.’  But David said to Saul, ‘Your servant used to keep sheep for his father; and whenever a lion or a bear came, and took a lamb from the flock, I went after it and struck it down, rescuing the lamb from its mouth; and if it turned against me, I would catch it by the jaw, strike it down, and kill it. Your servant has killed both lions and bears; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, since he has defied the armies of the living God.’David said, ‘The Lord , who saved me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, will save me from the hand of this Philistine.’ So Saul said to David, ‘Go, and may the Lord be with you!’ Saul clothed David with his armour; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail. David strapped Saul’s sword over the armour, and he tried in vain to walk, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, ‘I cannot walk with these; for I am not used to them.’ So David removed them. Then he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the wadi, and put them in his shepherd’s bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine. The Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.  When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.  The Philistine said to David, ‘Am I a dog,  that you come to me with sticks?’ And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. The Philistine said to David, ‘Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and to the wild animals of the field.’ But David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with sword and spear and javelin; but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This very day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head; and I will give the dead bodies of the Philistine army this very day to the birds of the air and to the wild animals of the earth, so that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and that all this assembly may know that the Lord does not save by sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord ’s and he will give you into our hand.’ When the Philistine drew nearer to meet David, David ran quickly towards the battle line to meet the Philistine. David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.

For the word of the Lord                                                  Thanks be to God

 

Psalm 133

1 Behold how good and how | lovely it | is:
when families | live to | gether in | unity.

2 It is fragrant as oil up on the head,
that runs down | over the | beard:
fragrant as oil upon the beard of Aaron,
that ran down over the | collar | of his | robe.

3 It is like a | dew of | Hermon:
like the dew that falls up | on the | hill of | Zion.

4 For there the Lord has com | manded his | blessing:
which is | life for | ever | more.

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 6.1-13

 

A reading from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians

As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, ‘At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.’See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation!  We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labours, sleepless nights, hunger;  by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;  in honour and dishonour, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;  as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see—we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed;  as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours.  In return—I speak as to children—open wide your hearts also.

 

For the word of the Lord                                                   Thanks be to God

Gospel Procession

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
A great prophet has a | ppeared a | mong us;
God has | visi | ted his | people.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,

The Gospel                                                           Mark 4.35-41

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

On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’  And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?’  He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm.  He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’ And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?’

 

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

Hymn after Sermon:   TIS 211 –Jesus lover of my soul

Offertory Hymn:  TIS 520 –Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour

Hymn during Communion:

Final Hymn:   TIS – 611 - God of grace & God of glory

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: Fifth Sunday  after Pentecost
II Samuel 1:1,17-27;   Ps 130;  2 Corinithians: 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43

Bible Readings for the Week 22nd to 28th June 2015

Monday	Genesis 12.1-9	Psalm 33.13-21	Matthew 7.1-5
Tuesday	Genesis 13.2-5 -18	Psalm 15	Matthew 7.6-14
Wednesday	Genesis 15.1-18	Psalm 105.1-7	Matthew 7.15-20
Thursday	Genesis 16.1-16	Psalm 106.1-5	Matthew 7.21-29
Friday	Genesis 17.1,9.15-22	Psalm  128	Matthew 8.1-4
Saturday	Genesis 18.1-15	SOM (APBA.p.388)	Matthew 8.5-17.

 

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 third week of June:

Welcome back to Les Carrington who has recovered from surgery; if you see him working in the kitchen after morning tea please lend a hand!

Please continue to pray for Ron Cross who is recovering from a hip replacement operation; and for Moya Holle who fractured her upper arm recently and possibly facing surgery.

Parish Council meets today in the Emmaus Room after 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 23 June at 7.30 p.m.– Bible Reading Discussion Group at Fr Philip & Rosemary’s home.  A light meal is served at 7.00 p.m. for those who need it.

Wednesday 24 June at 7.30 p.m. – Women’s Reading Group at Pauline Newell’s home, 43/1 Coronation Street, Petersham.  See Ruth or Jo for a copy of the reading.  All welcome.

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

Sunday 12 July – Christmas Market Meeting after church in the Emmaus Room of persons interested in holding the event this year on Saturday 28 November 2015.  PC will nominate a chairperson for the meeting.

We need people to come to the meeting to take a role in organizing and especially to form a committee – this does NOT have to be Parish Councillors or Wardens.  Apologies for the meeting have already been submitted from Ruth and Lea MacNeil.  Ruth will be in Brisbane the weekend of the planning meeting but has offered to run the Tea Room - Devonshire Teas.  Lea MacNeil who is currently in Canada, has advised that she already has some preserves ready for the Market and will be back in time for the event.  Advertising and planning need to be organised for the success of the Christmas Market.

ORGAN PIPES REDECORATING

We are endeavouring to restore the facade pipes of the organ to their original condition to complete the restoration of our historic organ. This will cost in the vicinity of $25,000. The amount we have already contributed is held by the Organ Historical Trust of Australia (OHTA) and will be advised shortly.

 

Donations of $2 and over are tax-deductible through the trust account. If you would like to contribute, please complete the form in the brochure (available in hall and foyer).

Thank you, from Kathy Drummond, Chair Organ Restoration Committee.

 

ST LUKE’S BOOKSTALL

New on the 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.  If you haven’t seen them already, come and have a look. 

At only $1 per card – why not buy a selection to keep on hand?

New books: 

A New Exile: The future of Anglicanism by Muriel Porter.  This is a ‘must read’ and there’s only one copy left.  If you miss out, more can be ordered!

Also, the first three books in the ‘Grantchester Series’ recently seen on ABC TV:

Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death

Sidney Chambers and the Problem of Evil

Sidney Chambers and the Perils of the Night

All by James Runcie (the son of former Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie.

And coming soon: Sidney Chambers and the Forgiveness of Sins.

Also, a ­new Nadia Wheatley: Flight.

So, don’t forget to visit the Bookstall on your way to morning tea.

Date for your Diary – Anglicans Together Dinner – Friday 28 August 7 for 7.30 p.m. at City Tatts – Bp Stephen Pickard is the guest speaker.


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:    Fabian LoSchiavo; Evelyn Maack; Amrit & Brett  MacIntyre |Davies; Donald & Lea Thompson |MacNeil.. Monday:  Kathy Drummond; David Dunlop; Joan Everingham; Michael, Elizabeth, Thomas, Eleanor & Nicholas Fleming. Tuesday:  Ron, Anthea, Ronan, Veronica & Rohan Nath; Pauline Newell; Johnny & Darunee Nitchacoen; Lorraine O’Sullivan. Wednesday: Mathias Oduro; Stuart Ogg; Katherine Oldfield; Julie & Philippa Olston; Ann, Rachel Petersen & Wolf. Thursday:  Jenny Praisang; Simon, Annisa, Caitlin & Georgia Probets; Tony Marilyn& Laura Purcell. Friday:  Jo, Ramendra, Thomas & Lucy Raj; Winnie Rakphong; Milk Raksajit; Brian Janet Rawnsley| Widmer. Saturday:  Andrew, Rachel, Bianca, Bryson & Belinda; Eddie, Susan, Edwin & Stephanie; Edward & Joyce Reddy.

Our Prayers for those in need... Shirley Allen; Elizabeth Armstrong; Hannah Ashton; Josephine Jabbour;  Fatima Begum; Ross Black; Jason Broadbridge; Henry & Maureen Byers; Les Carrington; Robert Champion; Ron Cross;  Les Dixon;  Jennifer Edwards; Joy Gander; Madeline Gee; Roslyn Gee;  Jude & Isla; Rhiannon Henry-Edwards; Cecily Hentzberger; Marlene Hickin; Moya Holle; Linda Jensathit;  Ross Lehman; Marie McGrath; Bp Ken Mason; Eve Moggs;  John Naidu; June Nash;  Pauline Newell; Bill Phipps; Ross Ponder;  Bill & Poppy Prezios; Peter Purcell; Brian Rawnsley; Edwin & Susan & Stephanie; Edward & Joyce Reddy  Alex Regos; Joy Ree;  Michelle Rowlands; Sr Fiona CSC; Saria Sevilla; John Thomas; Julie & Alex Wright; Ann Jeffs, Philip, Russell and Kay. Recent Departed Anniversaries of Deaths. Robert Ambler; Ronald Harrington; Darcy Dunn; Shirley Frankland; Alf Johnson. Saints and Commemorations 22nd: Alban, first British martyr (d.c.209) 24th: The Birth of John the Baptist 27th: Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and teacher (d.444)

 

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