Sunday 14th June 2026 - Third Sunday of Pentecost

REFLECTION: John 14:15-21The love at the heart of the universe.

St Augustine famously wrote of God: “You have made us for yourself, and

our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.” We spend our lives

searching for happiness, purpose and peace, yet the deepest longing of the

human heart will only be satisfied by loving God. In John 14:15–21, Jesus

calls his followers to a life of love: “If you love me, keep my

commands.” This is not a burden but an invitation to the most satisfying of

lives. As we love Christ, his life flows through us, he gives us his Spirit, and

we discover that we are never alone. Join us as we take up Jesus' challenge,

and explore how love for Jesus leads to obedience, the gift of the Holy

Spirit, and the rest our restless hearts long for.

Hymns:

TIS 217 Love divine, all loves excelling

He who began a good work in you

TIS 534 Love is his word, love is his way.

TIs 422 Come, Holy Spirit, come.

WELCOME TO REV TRACY LAUERSEN who is our guest preacher

today. Tracy has been serving the National General Synod of the Anglican

Church these past few years as the national Program Manager for the

families and culture Commission, which has been created to help the church

examine and address issues related to family violence affecting members of

the church and to empower the well-being of families and women in its

church communities. Tracy will speak briefly on her role in an interview,

but she will then be preaching on John 14.

EVENING OF PRAYER AT THE CATHEDRAL Our Archbishop Ric

invites all Parishes to come to the Cathedral for an evening of Prayer on

Wednesday 15th July from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Put it in your diary. Details to

follow.

MEMORIAL FLOWERS have been donated in loving memory of Renee

Wood by all her family.

WEDNESDAY GROWTH GROUP

Will take a one-week break and resumes on 24 June at 7:30pm in the Parish

Centre. We will start a new series exploring Revelation. All are welcome.

FINANCES Our wardens spoke to the congregation a few weeks ago

advising of our tight financial situation. Giving has not kept up with rising

costs. We urge parishioners to consider prayerfully how you might

contribute. Please see separate sheet from Marien, our treasurer, on how

you can give to St James.

LAWN MOWING ROSTER 13th June – Heinz & Rusty

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY – 21st June: Genesis 21. 8-21;

Psalm 86. 1-10, 16-17; Romans 6. 1-11; Matthew 10. 24-39

CHANGING TO THE THIRD ORDER Our Prayer book includes a

variety services and worship alternatives. For some time we have been

using only the Second Order of Holy Communion in our Sunday

worship. For a season, we are switching to the Third Order of Holy

Communion. While many things remain the same, there are changes to

sections such as the Confession, the Creed and the Thanksgiving. Hopefully

these changes will freshen up our worship and cause us to think more on the

words we use. You will need to pay a bit more attention this Sunday to the

liturgy. Most of you will have used the Third Order before as it is not new

to St James' worship. We will return to the Second Order a bit later in the

year.

THIS WEEK WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR: Nigel, Jen, Glen,

Sherene, Gloria, Ron, Ruth, Mike, Amy, Cecil, Beryl, Paul, Fabian, Charles,

Marla, Jeremiah, Tahlia, Suzanne, Kurt & Kieran.