Readings:

• 1Samuel 17:32-49
• Psalm 9:9-20
• 2Corinthians 6:1-13
• Mark 4:35-41

10am Hymns: Together in Song 28, 580, 254, 674


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

Dear Friends,

Welcome to our Eucharist at St Philip's this morning on this third Sunday after Pentecost.

Today's gospel reading, recounting Jesus stilling the storm, draws a number of Mark's most frequent and basic themes together into one story. One theme is about Jesus' identity. With the disciples we see the very human Jesus asleep in the boat in the middle of the storm. Storms and water in the ancient Hebrew tradition represent the forces of evil and chaos that God alone can control. When Jesus is roused from sleep by his frightened disciples he calms the storm and the disciples recognise in him the power and presence God. They ask the question, "Who is this, that the wind and the waves obey him"?. It is the fundamental question raised by the ministry of Jesus. This story points us back to other biblical stories, such as the creation, the flood, the crossing the Reed Sea and the River Jordan, to seek the answer. We also see in the story Mark's interest in nurturing the faith of his readers. With the disciples we are invited to answer the question about Jesus' identity and we are challenged in turn by Jesus' question, "Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?". Mark's story encourages us to trust God — that God will be with us through all the "storms" of life, not necessarily rescuing us from them, as God did not rescue Jesus, (or Job or Paul in our other readings), but in giving us the grace and strength we need and in always opening new possibilities for us for life and growth and love.

One matter from the Parish Council today concerns the use of incense. The question was referred to the PC from the Annual Meeting, and since then a great deal of consideration has been given to the matter by both the PC and the Liturgy Group. The outcomes of all these deliberations have been brought together into a small leaflet which is available for you this morning. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the process in a careful and sensitive manner.

Every blessing to you for today, and for the week ahead,

Ray

TODAY'S SERVICES:
Flowers: Val Reeves
8am:
    Sidespersons: Tim Woodburn
    Reader: Shane Woodburn
10am:
    Deacon: Linda Anchell
    Organist/pianist: Colin Forbes
    Sidespersons: Peter Andersson & helpers
    Readers: 1st Fiona Dyer, 2nd Ian Barnes
    Chalice Servers: Doug Bannerman & one more!

    Morning Tea: Roger Sharp & helpers!

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: churches in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay
Families and friends of those who were murdered or disappeared in Argentina and Uruguay.
Give thanks for: Composers and poets who have brought new songs to the churches of these countries and to Christians all over the world.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Oturkpo - (Province of Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd David Bello
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Diocese of Rockhampton; Bishop Godfrey Fryar, Clergy and People. Parish of Gundagai; Ruth Dudley (locum); Diocesan Candidates training for ordination: at St Mark's and elsewhere (Robin Moore)
Pray for: The work of evangelism in every Parish and institution throughout the Diocese.
Those in need: Shirley Barrett, Stewart Barrett, Clive Lowes, , David Marsden, Mervyn McInnes, Helen Gorrell, Paul & Elissa, Melissa & Samuel, Owen Kershaw, Liz Sloane
The Departed: Mira Barratt d.18/6/09, Tom McKay Jones d.21/6/01
The Saints: Alban, first British martyr (d.c.209); Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and teacher (d.444)
"May the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise in glory."

On the web:
Ecumenical Cycle of Prayer.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

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Retiring Collection
In June there will be a Retiring collection for Nungalinya College, Darwin.

Notices

The Funeral Service for Mira Barratt will be here at St Philip's 9.30am, Tuesday 23 June.


Four Key Points from June Parish Council Meeting

1. Electrical work and the upgrade of bathrooms at the Rectory are now complete. The next stage will be interior painting and floor coverings.
2. Pandora's has generously agreed to fund the floor tiles and carpeting of the Rectory.
3. The organ is to undergo relocation and restoration in January. The funds collected will meet the cost.
4. The toilet doors are being attended to as a matter of urgency; in the meantime care should be taken when toilets are being used.

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Help those affected by disasters…
Dear Friend of ABM,
Since Cyclone Nargis drove a path of destruction through Myanmar (Burma) just over one year ago, we have heard little of the recovery and rebuilding operation. Over 160,000 people died during and after the cyclone — more than half the death toll of the Asian Tsunami. ABM is blessed to host the Archbishop of Myanmar's visit next month and invites you to learn about what has happened in Myanmar over the last year.
Launch of the ABM Disaster Appeal Tuesday 23 June, 7.30pm
St John's Anglican Hall, 43 Constitution Ave., Reid
Guests must register for this event. Please do so by calling 1300 302 663 or 02 9264 1021 or email info@abm.asn.au. You are welcome to invite others who may also be interested in Myanmar. Seats are limited and will be allocated to those who register early. We hope you can join us for these rare events. www.abmission.org/Documents/mid-year-appeal-2009

Prayer for Healing Service
First Wednesday in each month
Commencing Wednesday 1 July 2009
7.00pm St John's Anglican Church. 43 Constitution Avenue, Reid ACT
A monthly Prayer for Healing, Hope and Restoration
This is a simple liturgical service (non-eucharistic) with contemporary and traditional music. Bishop Stuart will share a short homily and lead in prayer. Interested/potential team members should contact Bishop Stuart on (02) 6248 0666.
ALL WELCOME
+Stuart

THIS WEEK

• Wednesday     10am Holy Communion
• Friday              10am - 1pm Pandora's OPEN Barbara Dowley & Rhonda Evans
• Saturday         10am - 1pm Pandora's OPEN Philida Sturgiss-Hoy
  

NEXT SUNDAY

Readings:

• 2 Samuel 1.1, 17-27 | Lamentations 3:22-33
• Psalm 130 | Psalm 30
• 2Corinthians 8:(1-6) 7-15
• Mark 5:21-43

Rosters:
Cleaning: volunteer
Flowers: Colleen Rischbieth
8am:
    Sidespersons: volunteer
    Reader: volunteer
10am:
    Sidespeople: Helen Palethorpe & helpers
    Readers: 1st Ashton Robinson, 2nd Sarah Gowty
    Chalice Servers: Doreen Sengati-Odom & Leighton Mann
    Morning Tea: Val Reeves & Margaret

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A prayer from the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

God of life, you put in human beings the imprint of your image and likeness and made us to participate with you in your creation.
Forgive our incapacity to respect and protect life in all its forms.

God of justice, you call us to travel this path
which is the only route leading to true peace.
Forgive our daily acts of injustice which condemn many, many persons to death
by hunger, exclusion and war, and lead us to the abyss of endless violence.


God, incarnate in history, forgive us because we imprison you in our dogmas,
limiting you to our religious institutions and crucifying you alongside the vulnerable of our time.

O God, strengthen us in our daily work for a world more just,
accepting differences, built on diversity.
Renew our commitment to peace with justice,
a commitment which denounces the arrogance
of those who believe that they are powerful and own the lives of all the rest.
Give us a vision to banish violence in all its forms.
Establish as the foundation of our lives, and the lives of our people,
respect, equality, truth and justice.

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