Sunday 5th July 2026 - Sixth Sunday of Pentecost

REFLECTION: Matthew 11:15-30 - Are you listening to Jesus?

Many people hear Jesus’ words, but to truly listen means responding in faith.

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus warns against rejecting him, and invites us

to come to him, where we find true rest.

Hymns:

TIS 585 I heard the voice of Jesus say

Jesus strong and kind

TIS 588 In heavenly love abiding

TIS 589 Jesus calls us o’er the tumult

WEDNESDAY GROWTH GROUP This Wednesday we will be

continuing a new series of studies on the Book of Revelation led by

Marien. All are welcome. 7:30pm in the Parish Centre.

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.

ARCHBISHOP RIC THORPE and his wife Louie will be with us on

Sunday August 2nd at our 10am service for a joyful celebration of our St

James Patronal Festival together with baptisms, confirmations and reception

of members. Preparation is underway for those to be confirmed and

baptized. There is still time for anyone from another tradition who wishes to

be received as a member of the Anglican Church; speak to Graeme. We

encourage folk from all our congregations to be present at this special

service. This will be followed by our traditional international lunch.

SERMONS We are taking a break from Romans for the next 5 weeks and

we will be following the lectionary readings from Matthew's gospel. This

Sunday, Martin Peters will bring us the message.

ST MATTHEWS ENDEAVOUR HILLS will be having the

commissioning of their new vicar, Rev Melinda McMahon, on Wednesday

8th of July. Folk with connections to St Matthews may wish to go along at

7:30pm next Wednesday to support them.

LAWN MOWING ROSTER 4th July – Heinz & Rusty

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY – 12th July: Genesis 25. 19-34;

Psalm 119. 105-112; Romans 8. 1-11; Matthew 13. 1-17

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.