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Readings from NRSV Used with Permission

Date 1-10-17 8-10-17 [Pet Blessing 9am]

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Colour Green Green

Theme Jesus’ authority Parable wicked tenant

Readings Exodus 17.1-7 Exodus 20.1-4, 7-9, 12-20

Psalm 78.1-4, 11-16 Psalm 19

Philippians 2.1-13 Philippians 3.4b-14

Matthew 21.23-32 Matthew 21.33-46

Roster 7.00am 9.00am 7.00am 9.00am

Worship Leader Rev Morris Rangiwai Rev Morris Rangiwai Rev’d Jane Mitchell Rev’d Jane Mitchell

Preacher Rev Morris Rangiwai Rev Morris Rangiwai Rev’d Jane Mitchell [RSPCA]

LA Leader Margurita Smethurst Dianne Bocquee - Ian Nelson

LA Server - Kathy Carter Pat Thorne

Greeter John Drinkwater Rhonda Nelson Joan Harvey Rhonda Nelson

Sidesperson Robyn Brodie Sandra Pearn James Sloan Kerry Tovey

Reader 1 Norm Booth Sandra Pearn James Sloan Russ Daly

Reader 2 James Sloan Kathy Carter Robert Kake Audrey Allsop

Intercessor Eric Lindemann Ian Nelson Margurita Smethurst Dianne Bocquee

Offertory Robyn Brodie Rhonda Nelson James Sloan Kerry Tovey

James Sloan Sandra Pearn Ossie Brown Russ Daly

Chapel Prayers - Pat Thorne - Carol Booth

Morning Tea Kay Morris Audrey Allsop Lina Drinkwater Malini Ramachandrom

Music Leader - Glenn Rehbein - Darcie Rehbein

IT Operator Adrian Scott Ian Nelson Nammie White Chris Thillainathan

Counting Rhonda Nelson Ruth Bullock

S.School Yahweh Youth

In Recess No 1st Comm.classes

- No 1st Comm.classes

Retirement Village Ministry

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Cazna Gardens Rev M Rangiwai

Carol Booth Norm Booth

Carrington Rev’d Jane Mitchell

Nammie White Robyn Brodie

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Sunday, October 1, 2017 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Special Communion Bread is available for people who have gluten intolerance - see Rev’d Jane.

Rector: Rev’d Jane Mitchell 3273 7169 0438 184 148 Assistant Priest: Rev’d Morris Rangiwai 0449 557 351 Parish Secretary: Kerry Tovey Office Phone 3273 7169 Email: office@algesteranglican.org.au Fax: 3273 7189

There are numerous prayers which we may have come

across on our spiritual journey and which have become

significant for us: this one is attributed to Richard of

Chichester 1197 - 1253.

Thanks be to thee,

O Lord Christ,

for all the benefits which thou hast given us;

for all the pains and insults which thou hast borne

for us.

O most merciful redeemer,

friend

and brother,

may we know thee more clearly,

love thee more dearly,

and follow thee more nearly;

for thine own sake.

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Contacts Details

CLERGY

Rev'd Jane Mitchell 3273.7169 0438 184 148 rector@algesteranglican.org.au

Rev’d Morris Rangiwai 0449 557 351

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP - 2017

Dianne Bocquée Churchwarden 3800 5984

Ruth Bullock Parish Councillor 0402 039 995

Russ Daly Parish Councillor 0407 641 969 Ross Dinnar Churchwarden 3297 5287

Joan Harvey Churchwarden 3372 7496 Parish Treasurer Rhonda Nelson Parish Councillor 0412 720 016 Synod Rep Ian Nelson Parish Councillor 0402 321 419 Synod Rep

Kerry Tovey Parish Councillor 3800 7120

PARISH MINISTRY CONTACTS

Cursillo Dianne Bocquée 3800 5984 Home Communions Parish Office 3273 7169 Home Groups Parish Office 3273 7169 KYB - Know Your Bible Jan Tully 3341 5267

Ladies’ Group Jane Mitchell 0438 184 148 Mainly Music Jenny Bullock 3800 4651

Men’s Group Hugh Everton 0412 091 479

MU Australia Pat Thorne 3805 5219 Prayer Ministry Parish Office 3273 7169 Sunday School Parish Office 3273 7169

Service Times CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

362 Algester Road, Algester

HOLY COMMUNION

Sundays 7.00am & 9.00am

SUNDAY SCHOOL & YAHWEH YOUTH

Sundays during 9.00am worship

Baptisms, Weddings and Pastoral Services by arrangement

Pastoral Care & Home Communions

Rev'd Jane Mitchell 0438 184 148

Cazna Gardens Retirement Village 465 Hellawell Road, Sunnybank Hills

1st Sunday each month 10.30am

Carrington Retirement Village 16 Blairmount Street, Parkinson

2nd Sunday each month 10.30am

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Pray for the World: We pray for the 75,000 local residents in evacuation centres in Bali as they wait in fear of Mt Agung erupting; we pray for God’s overwhelming peace and to keep all safe. Pray for our Nation: We pray for all Year 12 students who are now counting the weeks and days until they finish their secondary education; grant each the assurance of a bright future in whatever endeavours they undertake. Pray for the Church: The Diocese of Southern Philippines - (Philippines): Bp Danilo Labacanacruz

Bustamante The Diocese of Duk and the critical work of reconciliation in South Sudan: Bp

Daniel Deng Abot The Anglican Church of Australia: The Primate Bp Philip Freier; The General

Secretary Anne Hywood; The General Synod and the Standing Committee Our Diocese: The Parish of Auchenflower-Milton: Penny Jones, Illtyd Loveluck Anglicare SQ St John’s Residential Aged Care Facility Anglican Schools Office: Executive Director - Sherril Molloy Our Parish: We pray for next Sunday’s Pet Blessing Service at 9am; may all creatures who come, along with their owners, find a welcome and friendly atmosphere and may all appreciate your creation more. Mission Agency: Anglicare

As we pray for those in need …

Joan, Ken & David Fehring; Barry, Nicole & Val; Les [Mitch]; Keitha D’Arcy; Margaret Turnbull; Colin Baker; Mattias; Geoff; Audrey; Jodie; Liz & Tony, Angela, Jenny; Mary Loweke; Rhonda & Bill; Caroline, Jack & Sophie

(This list will be refreshed every 3 months)

18th Jamie Elizabeth Hills 20th Jake Thomas Cornah

Aaliyah Riley Atutahi Sarah Atidaishe Kakwindi

Alando Robert Atutahi 21st Dominic Cooper Ford

Baptism Anniversaries this month:

21st Linkoln Erickson

23rd Mia Shireen Drew

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Holy Communion Service Wednesday, 11 October

Commencing at 9.30am, this service offers the opportunity for parishioners, male &

female, to participate in a mid-week communion service.

- All are warmly invited to attend -

The Mothers Union AGM will follow.

FAMILY FUN DAY

Sunday 29 October

7.30am breakfast

followed by

9.00am Family Service with admission to Communion

- More details to follow -

Australian Anglican Church CALENDAR 2018

$12 each

These calendars make wonderful gifts with Christmas fast approaching.

Please add your name to the clipboard on the back table if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity.

GIVE-AWAY ITEMS Murray McPheat, a parishioner who has just moved down the coast, has donated further items including a dinner set. If you would like to have a look and see if you can make use of anything, these items can be viewed after the service today in the vestry.

Two documents have come from the Diocese in relation to the Postal Vote for ‘Marriage’: one for the Yes campaign, one for the No campaign. If you wish for copies, please contact Kerry with your email address and she will forward them to you.

‘Coffee & Chat’

Wednesday 18 October

10.00am in the Hall

This is being organised for aged-care

residents and local residents who don’t

always have the opportunity to go out

and socialise. If you know someone who could benefit

from this, please speak with Rhonda

[0412 720 016]

PET BLESSING SERVICE SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER

9.00AM

A representative from RSPCA will be with us and a retiring collection will be taken for RSPCA. All pets welcome … with their carers

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W.I.S.H - What’s In Store Here Sunday October 1, 2017

Today …. 7.00am Holy Communion 9.00am Holy Communion Sunday School in Recess for School Holidays No First Communion classes today - resume 15 Oct. 10.30am Cazna Gardens Retirement Village

Forthcoming Events Friday, 6 October 10.00am Mainly Music - Term 4 Sunday, 8 October 9.00am Pet Blessing Service: see pg.6 Wednesday, 11 October 9.30am Holy Communion Service followed by MU AGM: pg.6 Friday, 13 October 6.00pm ‘Men’s Shed’ meeting in the hall Sunday, 15 October ‘MU Shop comes to Algester’ Wednesday, 18 October 10.00am ‘Coffee & Chat’ with entertainment provided by The

Spruce Girls: see pg.6 Tuesday, 24 October 7.00pm Parish Council meeting: Note change of date Sunday, 29 October from 7.30am Family Service with Admission to First Communion - refer pg.6 to find out more … Wednesday, 1 November 9.30am Arcare Service Saturday, 18 November 8.00am Women’s Breakfast Friday, 24 November 6-8pm Relax at the ‘Rectory’ Sunday, 3 December 5.30 for 6pm ‘Carols on the Corner’ Saturday, 9 December 7.30am Working Bee OCTOBER MISSION

Anglicare

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PRAYER AND READINGS

there for water; and the people complained against Moses and said, ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and livestock with thirst?’ So Moses cried out to the Lord, ‘What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.’ The Lord said to Moses, ‘Go on ahead of the people, and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.’ Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarrelled and tested the Lord, saying, ‘Is the Lord among us or not?’ Hear the word of the Lord Thanks be to God A READING FROM THE BOOK OF PSALMS:

PSALM 78.1-4, 11-16 [APBA] 1 Give heed to my teaching, O my people: incline your ears to the words of my mouth; 2. For I will open my mouth in a parable: and expound the mysteries of former times. 3. What we have heard and known: what our forebears have told us, 4. We will not hide from their children, but declare to a generation yet to come: the praiseworthy acts of the Lord, his mighty and wonderful works. 11. For he did marvellous things in the sight of their ancestors: in the land of Egypt, in the country of Zoan. 12. He divided the sea and let them pass through: he made the waters stand up in a heap. 13. In the daytime he led them with a cloud: and all night long with the light of fire.

THEME: JESUS’ AUTHORITY SENTENCE: Come, let us return to the Lord, that we may live before him.

Hosea 6.1a, 2b OUR PARISH PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help us to grow in love, faith and obedience as we discover meaning and direction for

today and hope for tomorrow through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER OF THE WEEK: O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant us such a measure of your grace that, running in the way of your commandments, we may obtain your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A READING FROM EXODUS, CHAPTER 17, VERSES 1-7: From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarrelled with Moses, and said, ‘Give us water to drink.’ Moses said to them, ‘Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?’ But the people thirsted

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14. He cleft rocks in the wilderness: and gave them drink in abundance as from springs of water. 15. He brought streams out of the rock: and caused the waters to flow down like rivers. 16. But for all this they sinned yet more against him: and rebelled against the Most High in the desert. A READING FROM THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS, CHAPTER 2, VERSES 1-13: If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Hear the word of the Lord Thanks be to God

THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MATTHEW, CHAPTER 21, VERSES 23-32:

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, ‘By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?’ Jesus said to them, ‘I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?’ And they argued with one another, ‘If we say, “From heaven”, he will say to us, “Why then did you not believe him?” But if we say, “Of human origin”, we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.’ So they answered Jesus, ‘We do not know.’ And he said to them, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. ‘What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, “Son, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not”; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, “I go, sir”; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?’ They said, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, the tax-collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax-collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him. This is the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ