Sunday 15th June 2025 – Trinity Sunday

REFLECTION: John 16:12-15 “Understanding the Trinity”

In life, there are many things that go over my head. Despite numerous lectures and physics courses, I still can’t say with any confidence that I understand how electricity works. But I do know that it is real and that it works. I just don’t fully understand it. It’s a bit that way with the doctrine of the Trinity. I don’t fully understand it, but I see it clearly in the Scriptures and I know it to be true. In our short reading from John’s gospel today, we get an insight into Jesus’ teaching around the way the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit work together as one God in three persons. It probably won’t answer all your questions about the Trinity, but there are somethings that are true that we will never fully understand. Here is an outline of this Sunday’s message.

1. The Trinity: A truth too much for the disciples to bear?

a. I still have many things to say to you (12)

b. But you cannot bear them now.

c. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth (13)

2. The role of the Spirit within the Trinity.

a. He will guide you into all the truth (13)

b. He will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears

c. He will declare to you the things that are to come.

3. The Spirit’s relationship with the Father and the Son in the Trinity.

a. He will glorify me (14)

b. He will take what is mine and declare it to you.

c. All that the Father has is mine.(15)

TO THINK ABOUT: If you had to explain to someone who has never heard of the Trinity just what it means, what would you say?

HYMNS

TIS 143 Immortal, invisible God only wise

This I believe

MP 673 There is a redeemer

TIS 132 Holy, Holy, Holy

LATEST BUILDING FUND UPDATE

You may recall we set our anticipated shortfall to complete the building project at $300,000 in September last year. We are calling on the whole congregation to respond so that we might complete the project as planned in September this year. We are truly grateful to the response we have had so far and as at the end of May, we have received $172,836 since we launched the appeal. This is a wonderful provision and we praise God for it, but we still have a way to go. Please continue to ask God to supply all our needs and to give generously.

WEDNESDAY GROWTH GROUP

Would you like to grow in your Christian Faith? Each Wednesday night we meet in the supper room to read, chat and pray together. We are currently doing a new 7 week study on Luke 9-12 called “Following Jesus”. We would love to have you come along at 7:30 on Wednesdays.

YOUNG ADULTS AND YOUTH BIBLE STUDY

We are starting a youth and young adults Bible study on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm in the church hall! We want it to be a place where you can grow in your faith and get to know Jesus better. Open to anyone year 9 to mid 20s (but flexible) - speak to Anna or Martin for more info! We will kick off on Wednesday June 4th.

MEMORIAL FLOWER & INTERMENT RENEE WOOD

We will be interring the ashes of our dear sister in Christ, Renee Wood, at the conclusion of our 10am service. The flowers today have been donated in loving memory of Renee Wood by all her family. Forever in our hearts.

Pizzas' FOR SALE TODAY

Come and try our delicious pizza, baked right in front of you. This amazing $5 deal also includes a jelly cup. "That's Amore!" After the 10am service. Naomi x.

BAPTISM OF JOSEPH YUN WRIGHT.

Next week at our 10am service, Jacob and Rachel will be bringing Joseph Wright for Baptism.

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: 22nd June– Second Sunday after Pentecost

1 Kings 19:1-4; 19:8-15a; Psalm 42, 43; Galatians 3:10-29; Luke 8:26-39;

WE ALSO PRAY FOR: St James the Great Anglican Church St Kilda East; Hope25: outreach in agencies and sector ministries; Theological Colleges, Church Schools & Church Kindergartens; Archdeaconry of Essendon; St Peter’s Bundoora-Confirmation Service; Redemption Church Craigieburn–Pastoral service ; St Phillip’s Collingwood–Pastoral service; Dame Phyllis Frost Centre Ravenhall– Pastoral service; St Paul’s Frankston–Pastoral service;The Anglican Church of Korea; Diocesan Administrator Bishop Genieve and all our Bishops in their ministry this week

LAWN MOWING ROSTER: 21st June – Oyem & Rob

This week we continue to pray for: Anthony, Nisha, Mike, Cecil, Ruth, Eva, Nigel, Jen, Ted, Natasha, Patty, Melenny, Monty, Noel, Dean, Amy & William.