REFLECTION:
“I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do
the very thing I hate.” Says the Apostle Paul. And we all say “Amen” to
that! Paul seems to be saying here that there were things in his life with
which he struggled, As we strive to do what is right, by God, in our lives, to
lead godly lives, there are times when we get exasperated by our failure to
do so. It seems that if Christ knows our weaknesses, then equally so does
our adversary the Devil. It would be easy to become despondent and give up
trying to do good. Our passage from Romans today gives us insight into
overcoming “sin, the world and the Devil”
HYMNS
TIS 592 Stand up Stand up
MP 281 I lift my eyes
MP 396 Just as I am
TIS 613 Lord of all hopefulness
VICAR’S LONG SERVICE LEAVE
Please be advised that our Vicar, Graeme, is on Long Service Leave from June 13th until September 18th. Rev. Ian Oates will be the part time Locum in his absence working
with our Curate Jonathan and associate priests George and Oyem.
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS ON FORGIVENESS
In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis writes: "Everyone says forgiveness is a
lovely idea, until they have someone to forgive." He's right! The question of
forgiveness is actually very complex. Not only is forgiveness difficult to
define but it's also hard to put into practice, especially when the person who
has wronged us doesn't acknowledge their faults or is no longer there to do
so. And are we always called to forgive unconditionally anyway? In Mark
11:25, Jesus says that we should but in Luke 17:3, he seems to say the
opposite: "and if there is repentance, you must forgive." What are we
supposed to think (and do)?
In our Growth Group this term, we're about to start a series of interactive
sessions on forgiveness including a roadmap to forgiveness to help us
understand what forgiveness is all about and put it into practice in a biblical
way. Feel free to join us! We'll meet on Wednesday (7:30-9pm) in the
fellowship room from the 28th of June.
FELLOWSHIP LUNCH
Our next lunch is on Wednesday July 19 at 12 noon Dandenong Club. 14
people enjoyed a special time of fellowship last month and we hope more
parishioners will be with us next time. Please add your name to the list in
the porch or contact Doreen 0439795386
MISSION MOMENTS
Please remember and keep in your prayers all Missions, but particularly
today ‘The Mission to Seafarers’. Chaplains and staff provide practical,
emotional & spiritual support to seafarers of all nationalities & faiths
through ship visits, drop in centres and The Flying Angel club, where
seafarers can contact family & receive counselling, often after spending
months at sea
ON SALE THIS SUNDAY
Jam & Watermelon preserve sale after 10am service, $4 each
PATRONAL FESTIVAL. SUNDAY 23rd JULY
We will be having our usual International Lunch after the 10am service on
July 23rd. Some parishioners will be asked to organise food to represent
their country and we also hope that tables will be decorated. Please keep this
date free as we want everyone to participate in what is always a special day.
The following people are organising the food for our International Lunch.
Please contact them if you would like to help with the cooking.
Asian Naomi and Dave
Sri Lankan Joyce and Dev
Sudanese Oyem
Indian Rose
Australian Keith
British Jenny
Mauritian Nicole
Sth African Lorraine
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
16th July – 7th Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 25.19-34; Psalm 19.105-112; Romans 8.111; Matthew 13.1-9, (10-
17), 18-23
LAWN MOWING ROSTER
7th July – Oyem & Rob
This week we continue to pray for
Mike; Mark; Clovis; Rose; Eva; Cecil; Stanley; Nigel; Russell; Josie, Kevin; Joanne, Eve, Lynette, Danny, Esme, Michael, Charles, Edward, Tyrone, Gwen, Sylvia & Dr Nathan
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