Weekly Newsletter

Anglican Parish of Quamby

15th September 2024

Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

Our Parish Mission Statement:

To know Christ and

To Make Him Known

Three Churches united as one Parish.

Bringing Gods love to the Meander Valley

Clergy and Parish Contacts

Priest In Charge: ReverendPaul Hobby0437 108 394

Email:frpaul@virtual.net.au

Parish Email:quambyparish@gmail.com

Web Page:www.quambyparish.org

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@quambyanglicanparish

Facebook Site:www.facebook.com/AnglicanParishOfQuamby

Parish TreasurerMrs. Jane Dent 6397 3184

Parish WardensMrs. Heather Stewart 0419 208 139

Mr. Rob Menzie 0417 931 619

Anglican Diocese of Tasmania Website: http://anglicantas.org.au/

Pew Sheet: If you wish to have the pew sheet emailed each week contact Rob by email: robert.menzie57@bigpond.com or phone 0417 931 619

Parish Bank Account Details

We welcome direct deposits into our bank account if you find it easier than the traditional envelope giving. Our account is: Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Parish of Quamby BSB 067013

Account number 10039025.Please include your name as a reference.

Upcoming Services

Sunday 22nd September 9.30am St. Andrew’s, Carrick

Sunday 29th September 9.30am St. Andrew’s, Westbury

Saturday 5th October 11am Blessing of the Pets, Carrick.

Sunday 6th October 9.30am St. Mary’s, Hagley

Parish News and Events

· Samaritan’s Purse, operation Christmas child. We now have a stock of boxes for people to collect and fill for this worthy cause. They are available at rear of the church.

· Blessing of the Pets. This year we will be celebrating the Blessing of the Pets at St. Andrew’s, Carrick on Saturday 5th October at 11am followed by a free sausage sizzle.

· HOPE25 Ideas! Do you have any ideas as to what we could do as an outreach or evangelisation project. Talk to Rev Paul or Rob and keep the ideas coming.

· Food Drive. Westbury Community Health are welcoming non-perishable food items with a long use by date. Sanitary items are also required, leave them at any of churches.

· Quamby Kid’s Club. The Kid’s club will next meet on Friday 27th September in the hall at Westbury from 3pm until 5pm.

· Bishops training event. Look Forward, run the race with perseverance. The guest speaker is Simon Smart from the Centre for Public Christianity. It is on in Launceston on October 26th. Book through anglicantas.org.au/bishops-training-event, or see Rev Paul if you want to attend.

· Christianity Explored The dates we have set are as follows: October 16th, 23rd and 30th all at 5.30pm in St. Andrew’s, hall at Westbury. Please see Rev Paul for more details.

· Annual Reports. If you missed out on getting a copy of the annual reports, they are available at each church or contact Rob.

Your Parish Council Members

The new Parish council is as follows:

Rev Paul Hobby- Chairman - 0437 108 394

Mrs. Heather Stewart - Warden - 0419 908 139

Mrs. Jocelyn Howard - Warden - 0400 729 234

Mr. Rob Menzie - Warden - 0417 931 619

Mrs. Isabel Kirk - Councillor - 0458 936 821

Mrs. Jane Dent - Councillor - 63 973 184

Ms. Sadie Smith - Councillor - 0438 801 490

Ms. Margaret Archer - Councillor - 0418 338 729

Mr. Miles Kerr - Councillor - 0409 315 635

Mr. Simon Coultas - Councillor - 0488 088 640

Today’s Service Details

All service details are copyright to Broughton Publishing Limited printed from epray® which is a registered trademark of Broughton Publishing Pty Ltd. The Anglican Parish of Quamby holds EPray licence number AUS01 50121L 2330V5 The Scripture contained herein is from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Service commences on page 119 of our Prayer Books

Hymn 457The Churches one foundation

Let us praise the Lord!

The Lord’s name be praised!

Sentence of the Day

Those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for the sake of the gospel will save it. Mark 8.35

The Collect of the Day

God of mercy, help us to forgive as you have forgiven us, to trust you, even when hope is failing, and to take up our cross daily and follow you in yourredeeming work; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The HOPE25 Collect

God of Hope, you call on us to be your witnesses in this uncertain world; by your Spirit awaken in us a true vision of your kingdom, a greater certainty of our salvation, and a deeper dedication to your service; that through our words and actions the same Spirit may bring many who are lost to be found,

and for them to celebrate the hope that we can only have in Jesus Christ,

in whose name we pray. Amen

A reading from the book of Proverbs beginning to read at chapter 1 verse 20

20 Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voice.
21 At the busiest corner she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
22 ‘How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long willscoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
23 Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused, have stretched out my hand and no one heeded,
25 and because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic strikes you,
27 when panic strikes you like a storm, and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.
28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek mediligently, but will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord ,
30 would have none of my counsel, and despised all my reproof,
31 therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way and be sated with their owndevices.
32 For waywardness kills the simple, and the complacency of fools destroys them;
33 but those who listen to me will be secure and will live at ease, without dread of disaster.’

Psalm 116 verses 1 - 9

1 I love the Lord, because he heard my voice:

the voice of my supplication;

2 Because he inclined his ear to me:

in the day that I called to him.

3 The cords of death encompassed me,

the snares of the grave took hold on me:

I was in anguish and sorrow.

4 Then I called upon the name of the Lord:

‘O Lord, I beseech you, deliver me !’

5 Gracious and righteous is the Lord:

full of compassion is our God.

6 The Lord preserves the simple:

when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 Return, O my soul, to your rest:

for the Lord has rewarded you.

8 For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death:

my eyes from tears and my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the Lord:

in the land of the living.

Glory to God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen

A reading from James beginning to read at chapter 2 verse 18

18 But someone will say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder. 20 Do you want to be shown, you senseless person, that faith without works is barren? 21 Was not our ancestor Abraham justified by works when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was brought to completion by the works. 23 Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness’, and he was called the friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 Likewise, was not Rahab theprostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another road? 26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is also dead.

May your word dwell in us.And bear much fruit to your glory

Gradual Hymn 583Take up your cross

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia! Alleluia.

Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.’

Alleluia.

The Gospel according to Mark beginning to read at chapter 8 verse 27

27 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that I am?’ 28 And they answered him, ‘John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’ 29 He asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Messiah.’ 30 And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him. 31 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, ‘Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’ 34 He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. 36 For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? 37 Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? 38 Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.’

Sermon

The Nicene Creed

Prayers of intercession

The Prayer of Approach page 125 of the Prayer Book

The Greeting of Peace

Offertory Hymn 132Holy, Holy, HolyLord God almighty

Blessed be God for ever.

Blessed are you Lord God of all creation, thanks to your goodness this bread we offer, fruit of the earth, works of our hands, it will become the bread of life.

Blessed be God, Blessed be God, Blessed be God, forever, Amen. R

Blessed are you Lord God of all creation, thanks to your goodness this wine we offer, fruit of the earth, works of our hands, it will become the cup of life.

Blessed be God, Blessed be God, Blessed be God, forever, Amen. R

Thanksgiving 4 from page 136

The Lord’s Prayer page 141

The Mystery of faith

Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world, grant us your peace

The distribution of Holy Communion

The sending out of God’s people page 143 with new response from page 144

Final Hymn 613Lord of all hopefulness

ABM Reflections

Sunday 15 September 2024

The world, and indeed the church, have many interpretations to say who Jesus is. This can cause confusion as well as heresy. It is as simple as Peter’s proclamation “You are the Messiah!” and Mary’s post-resurrection witness “I have seen the Lord”.

• We pray that we will take up the cross of the risen Lord Christ each day, and that our daily life will be that faith in action in all we do.

• Give thanks for the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, the Anglican Church of Hong Kong, remembering their work and witness.

Text: Pamela Davey and the Rev’d Sr Jan Crombie SSA (ABM Board) ©Anglican Board of Mission, 2024

Parish Hope25 Prayer

God of Hope

As your people, we pray boldly today for an outpouring of your Holy Spirit in the Meander Valley, that through your love, mercy and grace you will grow our ranks, we pray for new families to join our Sunday services and kids club, we pray you will teach us a fresh to love one another, that you will help us to reach the lost and heal the broken-hearted bringing revival here in our own community. Lord, we pray for seven new families in our parish! This we faithfully ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our true hope! Amen.

Scripture Union Chaplaincy Prayer

Heavenly Father, with hearts full of gratitude, we praise you for your steadfast provision and faithfulness over our chaplaincy ministry. We thank you for all of our chaplains, serving in their roles to represent your love and hope in their various communities. Please strengthen and uplift them in their work and may they be a source of blessing to everyone they encounter. Amen.

Prayer of the Week

O God, without you we are not able to please you: mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lectionary Readings for this Week

Monday:Psalm 38, Habakkuk 1.1-11, Ephesians 1.1-14

Tuesday:Psalm 40, Habakkuk 1.12-2.5, Ephesians 2.1-10

Wednesday:Psalms 41 & 44.1-9, Habakkuk 2.6-17. Ephesians 2.11-22

Thursday:Psalm 45, Habakkuk 2.18-3.7, Ephesians 3.1-13

Friday:Psalm 48, Habakkuk 3.8-19, Ephesians 3.14-21

Saturday:Psalm 50, Nahum 1.1-14, Ephesians 4.1-16

Sunday:Proverbs 31.10-31, Psalm 1, James 3.1-12, Mark 9.30-37

Prayer and Praise Points

Pray for:

· Our Parish of Quamby.

· Peace in our world.

· Christians who are daily being persecuted for their faith.

· Favourable weather conditions for our farming community.

· That the Quamby Kids club will continue to grow in 2024 reaching both children and also their families.

· That we as a Parish will be BOLD in reaching out to others with the Gospel building up and being the Church here in Quamby.

· The Diocese of Tasmania and all our Parishes especially several who aresearching for new Rectors.

· Bishop Richard and Helen and the Primate of the Anglican Church inAustralia, Archbishop Geoffrey Smith. Pray for the Anglican Church worldwide and pray for a united approach from all Dioceses.

· The upcoming Bishop’s training day.

· Those who have been severely impacted by the recent storms and those who still may not have power.

· You and our Church family, our neighbours and our friends.

· The Hope 25 national evangelism project.

· All our Parish Mission Giving.

Praise and thanks for:

· Our farming community and way they support our Parish.

· The outreach from the Quamby Kid’s club to both children and parents.

· Parishioner input to our Hope25 prayer and ideas.

· Our new Parish council who met last week and the work they areundertaking.

Those unwell and in need of our Prayers:

· Pat Hobman, Don and Sue Ives, Max Jacobson,Duro “George” Paska, Alan Pearson, Anne Cooney, Isabel Kirk, Dorothy Keygan and David Fielding.

· Sheilagh Beale and all her family and those who cannot join us in worship due to various reasons, Evelyn Strickland, Shirley Hancox, Gwen Bounday, David and Cheryl Buckingham and Mary Eddington.

· Anyone known to us who are in need of our prayers.

September Prayer Anniversaries

Mary Walker, Stephen Eustace, Mary Cox, Alwynne Boutcher, Bill Smith, Elizabeth Wadley, Dave Trivett, Horace Masters and Kevin Thompson.

• I believe the promises of God enough to venture an eternity on them. Isaac Watts
• Lord, reform the world—beginning with me. Unknown
• We can all get to heaven without health, without wealth, without fame, without learning, without culture, without beauty, without friends, without ten thousand things. But we can never get to heaven without Christ. Corrie ten Boom
• The beautiful thing about encouragement is that anybody can do it. Charles Swindoll

Sunday Funny

After a long and serious operation, Lena ended up in a coma. Try as they might, the doctors just couldn't bring her out of it. When her husband Ralph came into the intensive care unit to see her, the doctors gave him the bad news.

"We just can't wake her. It doesn't look good I'm afraid," the doctor told Ralph in a quiet sombre voice.

Ralph looked at Lena and with a soft trembling voice said "But doctor, she's so young. She's only 45."

"37" came the weak reply from Lena.

www.mikeysFunnies.com

1. For years, my husband and I have advocated separate vacations. But the kids keep finding us.
2. All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them.
3. Did you hear about the guy who made a fortune investing in apples? Turns out he was in cider trading.

A Bible Verse to take home.

“I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”

Psalm 40:8