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Sunday 5th March 2023 – Second Sunday in Lent

Updated: Mar 3, 2023

REFLECTION: John 3:1-17 “For God so loved the World”

What do you make of Jesus? Was he just a doer of miracles or a great

teacher, or was he who he said he was, the Son of God? Nicodemus was a

leading Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to see

Jesus for himself so that he could make up his own mind. He says to Jesus:

“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God;

for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.”

Jesus then begins to teach Nicodemus how he can enter the kingdom of

Heaven and know the assurance of salvation. It doesn’t depend on

knowledge or wisdom but on faith.

It is through faith that we are born again and receive god’s gift of eternal

life. Here is an outline of today’s message.

1. A new beginning: “You must be born again”.

a. You can’t see God’s kingdom without being born again.

b. “Believing is seeing”.

c. You won’t see without turning.

2. “Whoever believes in God’s Son will not perish but have eternal life”.

a. Why is it so important to be a part of God’s kingdom?

b. Remember the snake lifted up in the desert?

c. Jesus is lifted up for our salvation.

3. God’s gift of eternal life is offered freely but we must receive it.

a. Freely given because God so loved.

b. Do we receive it or reject it?

To Think About:

Must you see in order to believe, or will you believe in order to truly see?





HYMNS FOR THIS SUNDAY

TIS 59 Blessed assurance

MP1072 In Christ Alone

MP988 How deep the Father’s love

TIS 351 Lift high the cross



LENTEN STUDIES

All are welcome to join us as we prepare ourselves through lent with

scripture and prayer meeting at 7:30pm in the Parish Centre. We are

focussing on the Sunday gospel readings.



OUR NEW CURATE

We warmly welcome Rev. Jonathan Chaintrier as our new Assistant Curate

half-time. Jonathan was born in France, studied Journalism, English and

Theology. He has 8 years in ministry serving firstly as a licenced lay leader

of a French Congregation in Camberwell, and for the last few years as

curate at St Augustine’s Mentone. Jonathan will be ordained priest by

Bishop Paul Barker at a special ordination service here at St James on

Saturday March 25th at 2pm and we are all invited.



COMMUNION

COVID is still with us, but nevertheless we are returning this Sunday to the

use of the common cup. We will continue to give the option of individual

cups and of grape juice. At communion, as the server with the cup

approaches you, raise your hands to the cup if you wish to drink from it. A

second server will follow with a tray of individual cups, including some

with grape juice.



FELLOWSHIP LUNCH

Due to other Special Activities there will be no Fellowship lunch this

month, March 15th.



GARDEN PARTY

St. James' Garden Party is on Sunday 19th March 12 noon. 3 course Lunch

in our Beautiful Garden. Entry by donation.





READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

12th March – 3rd Sunday in Lent

Exodus 17.1-87; Psalm 95; Romans 5.1-11; John 4.-42



PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

We pray for those who are sick or troubled in body or mind, or who

have special needs: (Please email contact@stjamesdandenong.com or

contact clergy for prayers for anyone who is in need of them).



THIS WEEK WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR

Mike; Mark; Rose; Eva; Cecil; Stanley; Nigel; Russell; Josie, Kevin; Joanne, Eve, Margaret, Lynette, Danny, Esme, Henry, Michael, Milton, Sylvia, Charles, Edward & Tyrone.
















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