REFLECTION: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19 “David brings the Ark to Jerusalem”
Life isn’t always straight forward. Sometimes we need to learn to walk a tight rope
between two opposites that are in tension. It can be like this also with our worship.
It’s as bit of a balancing act. On the one hand we stand before a holy and fearsome
God, and we should stand in reverent awe before him, remembering that he holds our
very lives in his hands and that sin in our lives can mean death. But on the other hand,
he is a loving God who commands us to rejoice in his presence and to praise him.
Through Jesus, he invites us to have complete confidence before him and to even call
him our heavenly father. What should be our attitude before him? How do we balance
a healthy fear of the Lord with a full-bodied joyfulness in our worship of him? King
David guides us an example as we see how he brings the Ark of the Covenant to
Jerusalem. These are the main points I want to highlight.
1. Respect for God’s Holiness.
2. Joy in God’s presence.
3. Worship only for God.
To Think About:
What could bring more joy to our worship here at St James?
HYMNS
TIS 125 The God of Abraham praise
MP936 Teach me Dance
TIS 237 Hail Redeemer, King Divine
TIS 52 Let us sing to the God of Salvation
TALKS ON DANIEL
Bishop Paul Barker will be leading a series of three talks called “Faith under Trial”. He
will be speaking at Glen Waverley Anglican Church but the talks will be livestreamed.
They will take place on July 17, 24 &31 at 7.30pm. Our Wednesday group will be
waiting the livestream then talking about it afterward in the Super Room.
PATRONAL FESTIVAL/160TH ANNIVERSARY
On Sunday 28th of July we will be having a special 10am Patronal Day
160th Anniversary service with the Archbishop. There will be no 8am service that
day. There will be confirmations in the service and the service will be followed by a
brief turning of the sod and blessing of the building project for the new Parish
Centre. After church there will be a catered lunch in the Parish Hall. Please buy tickets
in advance. The lunch will have a cost of $35 for adults and $10 for children.
BUILDING FUND
As we begin works on the new building, we put out the call for all of us to prayerfully
consider how we can help with this project which will be of great benefit to our church
and to future generations. We are still needing to raise a considerable amount. The
building fund account is listed at the end of the Pew sheet.
OUR SECOND HYMN
Today may be new to you. Have a listen to and try to learn it on You Tube or
Spotify. It is called “Teach me to dance” and it is by Graham Kendrick.
SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
In Term 3 we are excited to be starting a new Sunday School curriculum based on
The Jesus Storybook Bible, and we are looking for more volunteers to serve by
assisting in Sunday School a few weeks each term. No lesson preparation or
experience required, just a willingness to help out! Volunteers will need to do Levels
1 & 2 Child safe Training before starting. Talk to Dianne or Anna for more details.
HOT SOUP AND ROLL
Available today. Only $5. Your choice of New England Clam Chowder, Pumpkin
Soup or Chicken & Corn Soup – Naomi.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Continue today at 11.45am in the vicarage.
MISSION MOMENTS
Lauren our mission link will be heading to the Middle East shortly, so please
remember him in your thoughts & prayers.
This week is Mission to Seafarers Sunday, when we give thanks to those who provide
help and support to the 1.8 million men and women worldwide, who face danger
every day on the high seas to keep our global economy afloat.
COME PRAY WITH US
Anglican Churches from right across our Jumbunna Region will be gathering at Glen
Waverly Anglican to pray for our churches, for growth, for more leaders to be raised up,
for the Hope 25 campaign, for Australia and the for the world. St James is leading the
time slot from 10:30 to 11:00am. We would love you to come and join with us in
prayer. Different churches will each lead a 30 min time slot. It starts at 8am and finishes
at 6pm.
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY 21st July: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 7.1-4a; Psalm 89.21-38; Ephesians 2.11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
THIS WEEK WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR: St Andrew's Brighton; The Diocese
of Bunbury; Cross-Cultural Ministry; The Church of Ireland; All Saints’ Mitcham –
Pastoral service ; St Mark’s Leopold – pastoral service; St Matthew’s Cheltenham –
pastoral service; Archbishop Philip and all our Bishops in their ministry this week.
LAWN MOWING ROSTER: 13th July – Oyem & Rob
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