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St Mary’s Anglican Church Sunday 2 June 2019
We acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung people, the custodians of this land where we gather.
We pay our respects to their elders past and present as we pray for reconciliation.
Sentence: Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.
Acts 16:31
Collect: Almighty God, whose blessed Son before his passion prayed
for his disciples that they might be one, as you and he are one: grant
that your Church, being bound together in love and obedience to
you, may be united in one body by the one Spirit, that the world may
believe in him whom you have sent, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord;
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever. Amen.
7th Sunday of Easter
Preacher & Celebrant:
Rev Tracey Wolsley
Regular Services held at
9.00am & 11.00am Sundays
9.00am Hymns
TiS 209 And Can It Be (V1, 4, 5)
TiS 272 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
TiS 422 Come Holy Spirit Come (V1, 2, 4, 5, 6)
TiS 276 There’s A Light Upon The Mountains
Please advise Rev Tracey or Alison by 5.00pm Thursday if you wish to add someone
to the prayer list below. Thank you.
Please hold in your prayers: Julie Abella, Dave Bell, Baby Ella, Lorna Britton, Lauris
Hopkins, Di, John, Pat, Shirley & Ron, Yvonne and Lindsay
Important Dates
9 June—Confirmation Service with Bishop Matt Brain, 9.00am
23 June—Bunnings Fundraising BBQ
26, 27 & 28 July—Winter Art Show, 10.00am to 4.00pm
26 July—Official Opening of Winter Art Show, 7.30pm
Not ices
Confirmation— It would be greatly appreciated if you could bring
a plate of delicious morning tea next Sunday to celebrate this
wonderful occasion and welcome Bishop Matt.
Help Wanted—It is time again to prepare our next roster, for July,
August and September and we need helpers. People willing to:
do the flowers at church
take up the offering
read
be a welcomer
work in the booth
Please consider taking a turn and being a part of the rosters. As
the old saying goes, many hands make light work. Whether it is
praying, reading or doing a behind the scenes thing such as
emptying the bins or washing dishes, it is important. All is ministry in
one form or another. If you are not sure about a particular task or
require more information regarding what is involved, please see
Tracey or Alison or, place your name down on the list in the
Narthex.
Di Hyde Update—Di sends her thanks for your phone calls, cards
and prayers whilst in hospital in Melbourne. She is looking forward
to being transferred back to Bentley’s in Bendigo next week. Our
Joy Harris—3 June Melinda McKay—3 June
ongoing encouragement and prayers go to Di from our
community of faith here at St Mary’s for her continued progression
to better health, along with those named on the first page of the
newsletter and those we hold in our hearts.
Bunnings Fundraising BBQ—Sunday 23 June. Are you able to assist
at this important fundraising event? There will be 2 x 4hr shifts,
8.30am to 12.30pm and 12.00pm to 4.00pm, which allows for a
crossover of shifts. Four people per shift are required so if you are
able to assist please see Colin Clark or list your name on the sheet
in the Narthex.
Parish Council & Pastoral Care—It is my delight to welcome
Margaret Peach on to Parish Council. Margaret is well known to
many at St Mary's and will fill the vacancy left following the death
of our dear sister in Christ, Gayle Worthington. Margaret has a
particular passion for pastoral care and exercises a very important
pastoral ministry to residents at Royal Freemasons and, others in
need. I commend her to you and ask that you pray for Margaret
as she seeks to serve God faithfully. I have also asked Margaret to
take up the role of Pastoral Care Co-ordinator for the Parish and
am equally delighted that she has accepted the challenge. What
does that mean? Well, Margaret and I shall work on that!
However, it will involve Margaret and I conversing over pastoral
concerns to ensure those who may be experiencing a challenging
or difficult time, feel connected, loved and cared for. Stay tuned!
Rev Tracey.
Next Sunday
Sunday 9 June—9.00am CONFIRMATION SERVICE
with Bishop Matt Brain
Please pray for our Confirmees: Chie, Skyla, Lewis, Phoebe, Jo
Special morning tea following service
There will be NO 11.00am service on the day
Offertory Collectors—It would be greatly appreciated if those
who are rostered on to collect the offering each week, if you
could also count how many communicants and non-
communicants are present at the service and record this in the
Service Register. Thank you, your support and ministry is much
appreciated.
Musical Icons Through the Ages—performed by Bendigo & District
Concert Band, Sunday 16 June, 2.00-3.30pm, gold coin donation
includes afternoon tea, at St Mary’s Anglican Church.
Safe Church Workshop—the next safe church awareness
workshop is to be held at Holy Trinity Flora Hill on Saturday 15
June. It will commence at 9.30am and conclude at 4.00pm.
Please bring your own lunch. Cost is $34.70 per person, includes
morning and afternoon tea. Registration is through the diocesan
website. Please go to http://www.bendigoanglican.org.au/safe-
church-awareness-workshops/ to register. A credit card is needed
to complete registration.
ABMA Auxiliary Gathering—you are invited to St Luke’s White
Hills parish centre, parking available behind the church or in
Plumridge St between Napier & Dundas St (Railway line) on
Tuesday 11 June 2019 from 1.00-3.00pm. Focus on how we are
helping those in Papua New Guinea to read. Afternoon Tea
supplied. Please bring item for trading table and $5 donation for
National Auxiliary. RSVP Wed 5 June for catering purposes to: Rev
Barry Rainsford 5448 3912, or email: [email protected]
Baptist Auditorium Opening—Sunday 14 July, 2.00pm, Kangaroo
Flat Baptist Church, 32-38 Church Street, We invite you to a
Celebration Service for the opening of our New Auditorium on
July 14, 2019 at 2 p.m. Guest Speaker: Rev Daniel Bullock, Director
of Ministries, Baptist Union of Victoria, Chaplain at the Western
Bulldogs AFL team. Light refreshments to follow the service.
Chaplaincy Thanksgiving Service— Sunday 23 June, 2.30pm, Holy
Trinity Anglican Church, Flora Hill. Afternoon Tea will follow the
service. The guest speaker will be Dawn Penney, Chief Executive
Officer of Korus Connect.
Chaplaincy Annual Dinner— Saturday 31 August, 6.00pm, Holy
Trinity Anglican Church, Flora Hill. Doctor Skye kinder will be the
guest speaker.
Chaplaincy Chortle and Converchino— Friday 27 September,
2.00pm, St Mary’s Anglican Church, Kangaroo Flat. Meet current
and former Chaplains. Enjoy some time reminiscing and
socialising over afternoon tea. Our own Megan Haddon will
address the gathering, She is Chaplain at Big Hill and Lockwood
South Primary Schools. We look forward to your support.
Message f rom the Bishop
Ascension Day – A word for your encouragement from Bishop Matt
Thursday was the day we call Ascension Day. Let me give you five
reasons why Jesus’ ‘leaving’ this earth is the greatest thing that
could have happened for a people made alive by his resurrection:
1 Jesus has taken my body into God’s realm with his!
Really spiritual people back in Jesus’ day would deny the role of our
body with all of its possibilities (and embarrassing realities). This would
cause either ascetism where the beauty of bodily life is needlessly
denied, or hedonism when revelling in pleasure reduced people to
something like pigs rolling in mud. Jesus showed us that to be truly
human means for us to be embodied: able to feel pleasure, delight
in beauty, do things and create, weep and ache and hope for a
fulfilled future. He took his wholeness back to the father…he will also
take mine.
2 Jesus has taken my frailties into God’s heart with him!
While I yearn for the fullness that God’s New Kingdom will bring, I am
currently a bag of bones and nervous tics. As Jesus ascended,
wounds in his hands, feet and all, he knows our suffering and
advocates for our needs before God. No-one can accuse God –
Father, Son, and Spirit, of being insensitive to our limitations and hurts
because Jesus is there, still with his wounded side, saying within the
perfect relationship of the trinity – ‘Yes, that one with the nervous tics
and all, is with me. See Father, see my hands and side, I know that
pain.’
3 Jesus has taken my hopes and aspirations into God’s kingdom
with him!
But my life is not solely one of frailty and pain. I have hopes and
dreams. Jesus’ ascension as a whole person assures me that my
hopes and dreams have a place in God’s New Kingdom. Just as he
took all of who he was and what he learned as a human being back
into the God-head, so my being is not only permissible, but part of
the fabric of what God is preparing. Yet it is not me unconstrained.
Suddenly I have a canvas upon which to paint, a field in which to
play, for I want my hopes and dreams to be fitting in this place that
Jesus has gone to prepare.
4 Jesus is sending blessings that belong in God’s fulfilled kingdom
back for me to enjoy!
Some describe our hope as being simply ‘pie in the sky when you
die’, a cynical ploy to get us to put up with bad stuff now. Nothing
could be further from the truth! In returning to the Father’s side Jesus
effectively tag-teamed with the Spirit so that the reality that belongs
to the fulfilled Kingdom of God can begin to grow even now. So as
we find that our trust in God is vindicated by his faithfulness…then
we experience the kingdom! As we discover joy in working with
other Christians to share the material blessings we have with others…
then we experience the kingdom! As we have our hearts lifted to
God in response to worship…then we experience the kingdom!
5 Jesus is shaping us to fit the world as God is re-forming it so that
I may be fully human!
I am not only formed to be like Jesus, but share in the benefits of
being with him. I am never more truly human than when I am
dwelling in close proximity with Jesus. I am never more fulfilled than
when I am living a life given energy and motive force by Jesus. I am
never more at rest, useful, energised and capable than when a
reflection of the ‘firstborn’ out of death…Jesus.
And the ascension has made this possible.
Your servant in Christ, Bishop Matt Brain
The Rector Wri tes
The Greatest Invitation Ever
At first glance, the readings this week seem completely
unconnected. But a closer look reveals the simple theme of
invitation. In Acts, Paul and Silas are given a unique opportunity to
invite a jailer into Christ’s life. In the Psalm, God’s glory and power
are the context for an invitation to those who are ‘godly’ to find
refuge in God. In Revelation the invitation to all who would ‘drink of
the waters of life’ is proclaimed, along with the assurance of Christ’s
return to love and welcome those who respond to the invitation. In
John Jesus prays for unity and love among believers so that others
may see this, know the truth about Jesus, and be drawn (invited) into
the life of Christ, and of the loving, beloved community of faith. At
the heart of the Gospel is divine invitation. An extravagant invitation
to all people to come and know the wonderful grace and love of
God which is embodied and offered in the person of Jesus.
Again and again in the Bible we see people are graciously invited to
enter into personal fellowship with God. Someone has said that the
Bible is a book of invitations from God, urging us to become partners
with God in redeeming the world. As I think of God’s invitations,
three in particular come to mind. One can be found in Matthews
Gospel (11:28) where we hear Jesus say, Come to Me, all you who
labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. A second
invitation is the call to discipleship. In Mark 1:17 we hear Jesus say,
‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men'” (Mark 1:17). And a
third is the invitation to live in the realm of God. Jesus said, “Abide in
Me, and I will abide in you” (John 15:4). What better invitations could
there be. Jesus invites us into a relationship with himself, a
relationship that offers us peace, purpose and promise.
Next Sunday we will hear Jo, James, Phoebe, Lewis, Chie and Skyla
all publicly say yes to the invitation to live as disciples of Jesus and
follow him in their lives. Please come along and support them in their
calling and celebrate this significant occasion with them and, invite
a friend along. Invite your neighbour. Invite your friend. Invite a
family member. Bishop Matt will be joining us and there will be a
special morning tea after the service.
Blessings. Yours In Christ Rev Tracey
P a r i s h C o n t a c t D e t a i l s
Rector: Rev Tracey Wolsley, Ph 0423 267 405
Email: [email protected]
Rector’s Warden: Colin Clark Ph 5447 9783
People’s Wardens: Dennis Robinson Ph 5447 4035
Shirley Austin Ph 0417 523 068
Postal Address: PO Box 1369, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
Street Address: 193-195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat
Office email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmaryskangarooflat.com
Parish Office: Ph 5447 7427
Parish Secretary: Alison Niven Ph 0409 326 495
PEW SHEET—If you have an item for the Pew sheet please forward by 12 noon
Thursday to Alison Niven on 0409 326 495 or Email [email protected]
Sunday Roster To volunteer for a task, please contact Alison Niven on 0409 326 495. All swaps to be arranged amongst yourselves and advised to Alison for amendment in Pew sheet.
Time 02/06 09/06 16/06 23/06
Welcomers 9.00am
D Addlem J Scott
T & G Woods N & S Austin B & I Guest
11.00am A Niven Nil A Niven A Niven
Eucharistic Assistants
9.00am E Young G Turpie
C Clark L Waasdorp
C Clark J Clark
G Turpie W Stewart
11.00am J Prior Nil G Turpie E Young
Offertory 9.00am
J Scott D Robinson
M Stewart B Guest
N Austin M Fryer
B Guest D Robinson
11.00am A Niven Nil A Niven A Niven
Booth 9.00am W Stewart A Niven D Robinson A Niven
11.00am A Niven Nil A Niven A Niven
Reader 9.00am G Turpie E Dunnicliff S Davey L Corrie
Intercessor 9.00am E Young R Stone C Clark G Turpie
Morning Host 9.00am J Clark B Austin J Leech D Carlson
Flowers E Dunnicliff L Pearce M Shay J Phelps