Readings:

• Kings 5:1-14
• Psalm 30 page 249
• 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
• Mark 1:40-45

10am Hymns: Together in Song 179, 647, 473, 607


Food for food parcels may be placed in the basket! With thanks!

Dear Friends,

Welcome to St Philip's for our celebration of the Eucharist this morning.

We come having been through a week of being deeply distressed by the news of the awful loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the bush fires. The Primate, Archbishop Philip Aspinall, has written to all bishops with up-to-date information on needs in Victoria and expressing his sympathy and concern for people who have lost loved ones, homes, animals, crops, businesses and property in the fires. He says that the Anglican churches at King Lake and Marysville were both destroyed, and he adds, "This is a sad way to be beginning 2009. My earnest prayer is that in this darkness light will shine by God's grace and through the working of the Holy Spirit. May we each play our part in bringing that love and hope to bear in these grim and painful circumstances". This morning, at St Philip's, we will have a retiring collection so that anyone who wishes to donate to the Red Cross Community appeal may do so. Anglicare Victoria has recommended that donations be made to this appeal.

With Lent just 10 days away, material for the Lent Study Groups needs to be ordered and/or prepared this week. There are copies of the leaflet regarding the study options at the back of the church today and I would appreciate receiving the response form by which you can indicate the group to which you intend to come, if you have not already done so. Let me encourage you to join a group. Being part of one is a great help in preparing spiritually for Holy Week and Easter, and a way of reflecting on your spiritual journey in a focussed way. It is also now only two weeks to the parish's Annual Meeting — Sunday, 1st March — and in preparation for the election of Church Wardens and Parish Council Members, there are some nomination forms available again this morning. Please return them to Shane Woodburn or myself as soon as possible. Thank you.

Every blessing to you for the week ahead,
Ray Williamson

TODAY'S SERVICES:
Flowers: Jeannette McHugh
8am:
    Sidespersons: Tim Woodburn
    Reader: volunteer

10am:
    Lay Reader: Brian McKinlay
    Organist/pianist: Colin Forbes
    Sidespersons: Grace Barnes & Peter Andersson
    Readers: 1st Ashton Robinson, 2nd Sarah Gowty
    Chalice Servers: Grace B, James Kim & Doug Bannerman

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

The World: Zimbabwe and its new government.
With Christians in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Malta; we give thanks for Guitars, stomping feet, castanets, the whirl of flamenco dancers, Neapolitan songs.
The Anglican Church in: Matlosane (South Africa) The Rt Revd Stephen Molopi Diseko
Diocese of Melbourne: Archbishop Philip Freier; Bishops Stephen Hale, Phillip Huggins, Paul White, Clergy and People.
St Alban the Martyr, Woden: Rebecca Newland (David Grice) Australian Federal Police Chaplains: Gayl Mills, Emergency Worker Chaplains Canberra Hospital: Chaplain, Harley Lockley, and members of the chaplaincy team including CPE students; Supervisor of CPE, David Oliphant
Pray for: Ministry to mentally ill and depressed people; the work of Lifeline Canberra.
Our Community: Firefighters and those grieving losses in bushfire.
Those in need: Shirley Barrett, Stewart Barrett, Clive Lowes, Claude Woodbridge, Mira Barratt, Peter, Christine Smith, David Marsden, Mervyn McInnes, Helen Gorrell, Paul & Elissa, Melissa & Samuel.
The Departed: Nancy Ingle d.9/2/61, Alison Done d.10/2/53
The Saints: William Grant Broughton, first bishop of Australia (d.1853)
"May the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise in glory."

On the web: Anglican Cycle of Prayer
and the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

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Weekly Offering/Income needed to operate our Parish $2000 (excludes rental income.)
Offerings received 8 February: $900 + EFT $508 = $1408. Shortfall $592

Pandora's income 6 & 7 February $273.55 — Reserved for future development of the Parish

Five Key Points from Parish Council — February Meeting:

1. The AGM of the Parish is to be held on the 1st of March. All reports must be provided to the secretary (Fiona Dyer dyerbf@bigpond.net.au) preferably in electronic format by the 18th of February to enable circulation prior to the AGM. All reports must be available for viewing prior to the meeting as no reports will be read during the AGM.
2. Nominations for positions on Parish Council are open and nomination can be submitted to the Secretary prior to the meeting. Please consider this as a contribution you can make to the running of the parish. We have a number of people retiring from Parish Council this year as they are at the end of their 2 year term. The task is not onerous — particularly if shared about.
3. St Philip's Day will be celebrated in the Parish with a shared lunch following the Service on the 3rd of May.
4. The parish car has been sold
5. Our parish profile has been drafted and the selection process for a new rector has commenced. A parish meeting will be held on the 18th of February in the evening to meet with Rev Sarah McNeil to discuss our needs.

NOTICES: What's on @ St Philip's

Sunday Home Group Today, 12 noon
At Denise Manley's home, 14 Luehmann Street, Page Ph: 6254 2838. All are welcome. Please see Rhonda Evans (8 am) or Ann Munro or Denise (10.00 am) if you need transport and would like to join us or for further information.

Parish Meeting (Clergy appointment) This Wednesday, 18 February, 7.30pm
A general Parish meeting has been organised to hear and discuss with the Rev'd Sarah Macneil the way forward for St Philips in the process of choosing a new Rector. Sarah, Denise, Chris and Ian would like to encourage everyone who can to come along to hear from each other and express their opinions if they wish. This meeting will go to no later than 9.30 pm at the very latest.

Liturgy Team Meeting Sunday 22 February, following 10am Service

Ash Wednesday Services Wednesday 25 February, 10am & 7.30pm

Working Bee Saturday 28 February, 9am - 12 noon
Call for volunteers and also for refreshments to be supplied, please see Ben or Fiona Dyer for further details

St Philip's Annual General Meeting Sunday 1 March, following 10am Service All reports must be with the secretary (Fiona Dyer dyerbf@bigpond.net.au) preferably in electronic format by the 18 of February to enable circulation prior to the AGM.

Leith Hillman & Chris Dudfield's Wedding Thursday 5 March, 4pm
Leith & Chris are getting married at St Philip's and would like to invite their friends from the parish to join them at the ceremony, followed by drinks and the cutting of the cake in the Courtyard.

J.S. Bach St John Passion
Friday 27 March, 8pm All Saints, Ainslie
Sunday 29 March, 3pm St Philip's, O'Connor
Igitur Nos and CAMRA are joining forces to present Bach's St John Passion in Lent. Refreshments by Food @ St Philip's (both locations).

Gala Cabaret Supper Saturday 18 April, 8pm
A fund raiser for the Organ Restoration fund, presented by CAMRA & Food @ St Philip's

St Philip's Market Morning Saturday 9 May, 8am — 12 noon
Trash & treasure, Pandora's, Plants, Sausage sizzle, Morning Tea, and space for your own stall. Please see Leighton for details.



St Philip's Calvary Hospital Ministry and Pastoral Care
The Calvary Ministry team needs some more hands and some new energy. Would you like to help?? If you can spare a few hours on Sunday morning once a month please contact Beryl Blaseotto on 62477230 or blas@goldweb.com.au
This is what you'll be asked to contribute to;
· Visiting patients and listening to their stories
· Providing wheelchair transport for patients to chapel services


Can you help with this important ministry???
The Canberra North Baptist Church picks up bread from Bakers Delight each Wednesday evening for distribution in our community to people who need it (including Pandora's clients). They need help on Wednesdays between 6.30pm and 8pm with (1) to pack the bread from the delivery vehicle into bags and (2) to take the bags of bread around to groups and people in need.
It's a small time commitment for very important and supportive work for the disadvantaged in our community. Please contact Ray Heins on 6232 5767 (h) or 0414 549 243 if you can help regularly or occasionally.

FOR SALE — Mitsubishi Magna Wagon
May and Luke Forau have returned to the Solomon Islands but were unable to sell their car prior to leaving. So an automatic 1999 Mitsubishi Magna Wagon is temporarily residing at Denise's house, waiting for a new owner. If you know anyone who would be interested in this vehicle, please speak to Denise, 6254 2838 or 0414 309 469.

WEEKLY EVENTS

• Tuesday 7.30pm Home Group @ Brian & James'
• Wednesday     10am Holy Communion
                          5pm Evening Prayer
• Friday              10am - 1pm Pandora's OPEN Kerry-Anne Cousins & Meg Colwell
• Saturday         10am - 1pm Pandora's OPEN Patricia Abbott & Fiona Dyer
  

NEXT SUNDAY

Readings:

• 2 Kings 2:1-12
• Psalm 50:1-6
• 2 Corinthians 4:3-12
• Mark 9:2-9

Rosters:
Cleaning: Rhonda Evans & Barbara Dowley
Flowers: Colleen Rischbieth
8am:
    Sidespersons: volunteer
    Reader: Shane Woodburn
10am:
    Sidespeople: Helen Palethorpe, Brian McKinlay & James Kim
    Readers: 1st Brian McKinlay, 2nd Richard Adams
    Communion Servers: Tim Gowty & Denise Manley
    Morning Tea: ???