Ian’s 20 cents worth
The Psalms are often regarded as “cries from the peoples’
heart.” Psalm 80 today is no exception.
Here we learn again the gracious truth that as God’s people we
can come to Him simply pleading our own need: such is His
grace and our privilege. Even though the Psalmist reminds us
of the sorrow and scorn his people experience, there is no loss
of faith in Him.
But the sorest need of His people is that
when they seek His answer, even their prayers seem to anger
Him. Their sense of divine alienation from them is so great.
The Psalmist reminds God of the special and beloved place His
people occupy in His plan. If only He will replace His hand on
their affairs, they will become what He desires.
The refrain, “Restore us again, O Lord of hosts,
Show us the light of your countenance,
And we shall be saved,”
demonstrates their longing for God’s blessing.
In the light of the tumults surrounding us, why not make this
refrain your prayer too?
Service of Carols
and Lessons.
Kidz Church
December
One week earlier
Sunday 14th December
This will be our Christmas
Play and break up day
come along and join in the
fun.
Today
2:oopm
The Silver Sounds will again lead
the service.
A collection will be taken for
Dalby School Chaplains.
Champagne and mince pies
to follow.
Bring your friends.
ANGLICAN PARISH
St. John’s, Dalby & St. Margaret’s Cecil Plains
Mission: “To know Christ and to make Christ known through worship, reaching out, caring & education.”
November 30th 2014
First Sunday of Advent
Sentence of the Day
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
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.
Isaiah 64.1-9
Psalm 80.1-7, 17-19
1 Corinthians 1.1-9
Mark 13.24-37
WELCOME to WORSHIP
Clergy: Rev’d Tom Bower & Rev’d Ken Hansen
Please stay for morning tea following the service.
CLERGY:
Rev. Tom Bower
Ph. 4662 2071
mobile 0428 776451
DEACON:
Rev. Ken Hansen
WARDENS:
Neil Holmes
Ph. 4662 4950
Yvonne Martin
Ph. 4662 4341
Susan Waddell
Ph. 4692 4205
OFFICE HOURS:
Mon, Wed, Fri:
9am-1pm
Thur:
9am-Noon
Web:
www.anglicandalby.
org.au
Email us at:
dalbyanglican@
australiaonline.net.au
Ph.4662 2071 or
Fax. 4662 5956
P O Box 37
Dalby 4405
THIS WEEK at ST. JOHN’S
Mon 1st
7:30pm Men’s Group at Arthur
Martin’s
Tue 2nd
7:00pm Popcorn & Pics
Wed 3rd
10:00am CAMEO
Sun 7th
8:00am Holy Communion
10:00am Holy Communion
Collection 23/11 $ 801.00
Budget
$1327.00
November
-$ 415.95
Dalby Parish Account Number
BSB. 704 901 A/c No. 00000180
Popcorn & Pics
Tuesdays 2, 9, 16 December 7:00pm
Christmas in Canaan
The Christmas Blessing
The Nativity Story
Air-conditioned comfort,
popcorn and a great
message.
December 7
2 Peter 3.8-15a
8:00am
10:00am
Reader
S. Brownsey
C. Watters
C. Watters
Welcome
P. Henderson
J & C Brown
Sidespeople
M. Bailey
L. Poulsen &
A. Henschell
Morning Tea
A. Dale
N & J Holmes
Sanctuary
A. Dale, H. Slade, G. Jones,
L. Lucht, G. Galway, J. Rynne
Grounds
C. Watters & P. Green
Meals on Wheels
CAMEO
CHRISTMAS
Wednesday 3rd December
at 10.00am
Frank Knight Centre
The cost will be $5.00 for those not
bringing food.
If you can provide something for a
Christmas Morning Tea, could you
please contact Pat Little (4662 1058) or
Marg Bailey (4663 5534)
For the Anglican Communion throughout the world and today we pray for
The Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) Falkland Islands (Parish
of) - (Canterbury, Falkland Islands): Bishop Nigel William Stock.
Missions:
Prayers
S. Brownsey
PRAYER & PRAISE POINTS
10/12 Deliverers: A. Henschell &
L. Poulsen, L. Reid & D. Smith,
Kitchen: J. Spence
19/12 Deliverers: D & R Trestrail,
J. Fermor & J. Shields
ANNIVERSARIES:
Deaths: 30.11.11 Molly White,
3.12.09 Connie Barber
Baptisms:
1.12.12 Sebastian Dwyer,
3.12.11 Logan Green,
4.12.10 Hannah Soutar,
4.12.11 Philippa Harth
Tom and Lyn will be on leave
from 17th to 30th Nov.
Judy or one of the wardens will
have the parish phone.
C.M.S. The Hayes family
B.C.A. Ian & Glenda McGrath;
B.M.F. Rev’d Tom Hall
School Chaplains:
Y.F.C. N.D. Colin & Pam Watters
R.E. Team
Wider Community:
∗ We pray for a peaceful solution to all conflict situations and for the
displaced persons because of them.
Our Community:
∗ Uniting Church Dalby—Rev’d Jenny Sims
∗ We pray for Food Assist now operating in Dalby
∗ We give thanks for rain received and continue to pray for more replenishing rain for our parched land.
Our Parish
∗ We give thanks that Rev’d Ian Harris is able to take the services while Tom
is away and continue to pray that Tom & Lyn have had a restful break.
Those in need.
∗ Uphold those known to us who are sick in heart, mind or body for healing
and peace: John, Beryl, Eric, Barbara, Kevin, Lois, Vince, Bill, Rodney,
Nettie, Ann T, Edna, Michael, Ivor, Steve, Jill, Lionel.
∗ We pray for the family of Rosemary Thompson as they prepare for her
funeral on Tuesday.
∗ We give thanks for the life and work of all whose years’ mind occurs at
this time.
Bibles to Test Read
A selection of different translations and most with notes to help understand
the text are on display in the church. If you would like to test read one for a
week, please sign out a copy and sign it in when you bring it back one week
later. If you prefer it to the version you have now,
we can order one for you.
Demand or depend—this is the choice we make each day.