Readings:

• Acts 2:1-21
• Psalm 104.26-36 — page 331
• Romans 8:22-27
• John 15:26-27, 16:4-15

10am Hymns: Together in Song 398, 422, 409 plus Service booklet.


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

Dear Friends,

A very warm welcome to St Philip's this morning as we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. It is a wonderful day to gather for worship. It is one of the great festivals in the Church's year, often referred to as the Church's birthday.

On this final day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Daily Scripture and Prayer resource directs our thinking towards our ministry of 'proclaiming hope in a world of separation' and offers the following reflection: "When Christians gather to pray for unity, they are motivated and sustained by hope. The strength of the prayer for unity comes from God's renewal of the created world; its wisdom from the Holy Spirit who breathes new life on dry bones; its integrity from opening ourselves completely to God, to be transformed into instruments of the unity Christ wills for his disciples." That is a wonderful reminder offered to us by a group of Christians in Korea.

Today we are also still in the midst of another Week of Prayer that is observed in Australia — the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation. This is always between two set dates: 27th May (the 1967 referendum date) and 3rd June (the date of the Mabo judgement in 1992). We have seen significant actions in the past two years which have helped Australia move to a better understanding and acknowledgement of the pain and suffering of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Graeme Mundine, the Executive Officer of the NCCA's Indigenous Commission has said, "Actions such as the apology to the Stolen Generations, the Statement of Intent on health; even the flawed Northern Territory Intervention are all concrete steps towards reconciliation. As we celebrate these actions we must not lose sight of the fact that reconciliation is not only a political issue and is not something that the Government alone must instigate and act on. …True and lasting reconciliation will only come from a sustained change of heart at all levels of our community." These are other matters for our reflection and prayers at this time.

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

Ray

TODAY'S SERVICES:
Flowers: Philida Sturgiss-Hoy
8am:
    Sidespersons: volunteer
    Reader: volunteer
10am:
    Lay Minister: Sarah Gowty
    Organist/pianist: Colin Forbes
    Sidespersons: Grace Barnes & helpers
    Readers: 1st Avigail Abarbanel, 2nd David Tscharke
    Chalice Servers: Linda Anchell & volunteer

    Morning Tea: Ann Munro & helpers

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland Pray for Unity and Reconciliation.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Ogbomoso — (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Rev'd Matthew Osunade
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The National Council of Churches in Australia: General Secretary John Henderson; Council of the Church in South-East Asia (Anglican) and the Christian Conference of Asia (Ecumenical); Pray for: Partner relationships between our Church and other Churches of Asia and the Pacific.
Prisoners and Captives: Aung San Suu Kyi
Those in need: Shirley Barrett, Stewart Barrett, Clive Lowes, Mira Barratt, David Marsden, Mervyn McInnes, Helen Gorrell, Paul & Elissa, Melissa & Samuel, Owen Kershaw, Liz Sloane.
The Departed: Joyce Nedine Miller (28/5/04); Charles Parke (31/5/36)
The Saints: Bede of Jarrow (d.735); Justin, martyr (d.167); Martyrs of Uganda (d.1886); Janani Luwum, archbishop of Uganda (d.1977); John XXIII, bishop of Rome, reformer (d.1963); Boniface of Mainz (d.754)
"May the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise in glory."

Examine me, O God, and change my mind;
test me, and clean my thoughts.
Start the revolution in my life,
create me anew,
and guide me in the everlasting way.
(Psalm 139… from World Council of Churches)

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 $2090 (excludes rental income.)
Offerings received 24 May: $848 + EFT $508 = $1356 Shortfall $734
Pandora's income 22 & 23 May $346.50 — Reserved for future development of the Parish
Organ Fund $500.00; Church use $200.00

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

Notices

Pentecost Sunday 31 May
Please wear Red!

Trinity Sunday Sunday 7 June
Incense will be used at the 10am Service


Beethoven Piano Sonatas Sunday 7th June at 2pm
Colin Forbes will give a recital of five of Ludwig van Beethoven's piano sonatas at St. Philip's. Admission: Adults $25, Concessions: $20. Refreshments will be available at Interval. For more details: http://www.camra.asn.au/


Housewarming & Bonfire Saturday 13 June, from 5pm
You are invited to Ruth, Leighton & Zara's for a bonfire with mulled wine & soups. Please bring some finger food and drinks to share.
48 Lachlan Street, Macquarie 61617133

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 Phillida Sturgiss-Hoy
  

NEXT SUNDAY

Readings:

• Acts 2:1-21
• Psalm 104:26-36
• Romans 8:22-27
• John 15:26-27, 16:4-15

Rosters:
Cleaning: Shane & Tim Woodburn
Flowers: Kerry-Anne Cousins
8am:
    Sidespersons: John Girdlestone
    Reader: volunteer
10am:
    Sidespeople: Chris Cheah & Roger Sharp
    Readers: 1st Rebecca Palethorpe, 2nd Beryl Holder
    Communion Servers: Tim Gowty & Denise Manley
    Morning Tea: volunteers

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Five Key Points from Parish Council's May Meeting

1. The carpet, underlay and floor tiles have been removed from the Rectory, and the upgrade of the bathrooms will begin shortly. Quotes for other work are being obtained.
2. Fundraising activities for the Organ Restoration Fund have raised $9,500 to date.
3. Work on improving the paving in the courtyard will begin in the next week or two.
4. There will be a Retiring collection in June for Nungalinya College.
5. The Council has decided that in future no photographs will be permitted during Baptisms. Instead, a photo opportunity will be provided after the service has concluded.