Welcome to any who are visitors today. We hope you enjoy worshipping with us. Our service begins on page 119 of A Prayer Book for Australia.

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1 Priest-in-charge Rev.Dr. Helen Malcolm Phone: THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF SHPARTON includes St. Augustine s Church, Shepparton St. Luke s Church, Dookie Christ Church, Murchison St. Paul s Church, Rushworth Assistant Priest Revd. André du Plooy Phone: Parish Office: staugustines.shepparton@gmail.com 95 Maude St., PO Box 471, Shepparton 3632; Phone (ABN ) Website: VISION STATEMENT - VISION 20/20 Our Vision is to be a welcoming, vibrant Christian Community sharing God s love with all. In order for us to achieve the elements of the above, our mission is to: Build Christian values Encourage fellowship Nourish spiritual development Develop outreach into our Community Priest Assisting Revd. Gunnar Rippon Phone: TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 19 th November 2017 Welcome to any who are visitors today. We hope you enjoy worshipping with us. Our service begins on page 119 of A Prayer Book for Australia. HYMNS 8:30: :30: Hymns on Screen OPENING HYMN Opening Sentence The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it: the compass of the world and those who dwell therein. PRAYER OF THE DAY Creator of all life, your care is known through the sparrow and the hairs of our head: remind us of your goodness in creation and our place within it, that our voice may resound with every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, proclaiming honour and glory, through Jesus Christ who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever. Amen.

2 READING A reading from Genesis chapter 1 reading from verse 24 to 31 And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind." And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them take care of the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and all the wild animals of the earth, and every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." So God created humankind in God's image, God created them; male and female. God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and take care of the fish of the sea, the birds of the air and every living thing that moves upon the earth." God said, "See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw everything that God had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Hear the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. PSALM 24:1-5 Response: The earth is the Lord s and all that is in it. The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it: the compass of the world and those who dwell therein. For he has founded it upon the seas: and established it upon the waters. R Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place? Those who have clean hands and a pure heart: who have not set their soul upon idols, nor sworn their oath to a lie. They shall receive blessing from the Lord: and recompense from the God of their salvation. R... THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! God saw all that he had made and found it to be very good. Alleluia! THE HOLY GOSPEL The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John chapter 3 reading from verse 16 to 21 Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but

3 those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God. For the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ SERMON The Sermon is followed by The Creed on page 123 and then by The Prayers of the People Today s Prayer responses are: Lord of all Creation, Renew the face of the earth. THE PEACE Page 127 We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. OFFERTORY HYMN THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Thanksgiving Prayer is followed by the Lord s Prayer. COMMUNION Communicant members of other denominations are welcome to receive Communion with us. Others are invited forward to receive a blessing (please keep a prayer book in your hand and your head bowed if you would like a blessing). PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Living God, in this holy meal you fill us with new hope. May the power of your love, which we have known in word and sacrament, continue your saving work among us, give us courage for our pilgrimage, and bring us to the joys you promise... Father, we offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Lord. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen. NOTICES FINAL HYMN BENEDICTION The peace of God which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you and with those whom you love and for whom you have prayed, today and always. Amen. DISMISSAL Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.

4 Readings for next Sunday 26 th November First Reading Ezekiel 34:11-16, Psalm 100 Second Reading Ephesians 1:15-23 Gospel Matthew 25:31-46 Readings during the week Monday 20 th November Ps 48 2 Kings 19:1-20 Matthew 24:32-51 Ps 49 Ecclesiastes 3:10-22 Revelation 6:12-7:8 Tuesday 21 st November Ps 50 Ps 119: Kings 19:20-37 Ecclesiastes 4 Matthew 25:1-13 Revelation 7:9-17 Wednesday 22 nd November Ps 51 Pss 52; 53 2 Kings 20 Ecclesiastes 5:1-12 Matthew 25:14-30 Revelation 8 _ Thursday 23 rd November Pss 54; 55:1-12 Ps 55:13-15, Kings 21:1-18 Ecclesiastes 5:13-6:9 Matthew 25:31-46 Revelation 9:1-12 Friday 24 th November Pss 56; 57 2 Kings 21:19-22:11 Mark 1:1-13 Pss 60; 61 Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:13 Revelation 9:13-21 Saturday 25 th November Pss 62; 63 Ps 64; 67 2 Kings 22:12-23:3 Ecclesiastes 7:14-29 Matthew 1:14-28 Revelation 10 THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH: Tuesday 21 st November 2.00 p.m. Friendship Group Wednesday 22 nd November 9.15 a.m. Morning Prayer a.m. Eucharist 7.00 p.m. AGM Thursday 23 rd November a.m. Grutzner a.m. Harmony 2.00 p.m. Staff Meeting 5.30 p.m. Choir Practice Friday 24 th November 10:30 a.m. Waratah Lodge Saturday 25 th November 9:00 a.m. Garden Working Group Sunday 26 th November 7.45 a.m. Morning Prayer 8.30 a.m. Eucharist a.m. Family Eucharist 8.45 a.m. Dookie 9.00 a.m. Rushworth a.m. Murchison Duties Sunday 19 th November 8.30 a.m. Readers Gwyn Cowland, Di Gribble Intercessor Jeanette Smith Server B. Brewer, M. Woodyard Euch. Assts. Di Gribble, Gavin Gall Sidespeople Joy Campbell, Joe Pearson Welcomers Shirley Dean, Heather Nichols Welcome Tbl Dorothy Cook Tea Shirley Dean a.m. Reader Intercessor Servers Euch. Assts. Sidespeople Welcomer Welcome Tbl Projector Children s Christine Jones Mary Pearson Wesley, Comfort, Tapiwa Jenny Pleming, Joe Fernandez Robert Gilbert Charlotte Brewer Dorothy Cook Natalie Black Cassie Cowland

5 Duties Sunday 26 th November 8.30 a.m. Readers N. Mitchelmore, V. Heenan Intercessor Jan Phillips Server B. Brewer, M. Woodyard Euch. Assts. John Horder, Joe Pearson Sidespeople Bev Ralph, Di Gribble Welcomers C. McDonnell, G. Betson Welcome Tbl Dorothy Cook Tea Gwyn Cowland a.m. Reader Jenny Pleming Intercessor Christine Jones Servers Wesley, Comfort, Tapiwa Euch. Assts. Robert Gilbert, Joan Hart Sidespeople Charlotte Brewer Welcomer Beryl Black Welcome Tbl Dorothy Cook Projector Mary Pearson Children s Jan Phillips LAWN MOWING NOVEMBER 25/11 Garry Grant, John Horder CONGRATULATIONS to all who celebrate wedding anniversaries and birthdays. Birthdays 21/11 Norma Leslie Eileen Hill 23/11 Gwen Betson 24/11 Reg Wells 25/11 Nancy Fennell Bev Ralph Wedding Anniversaries 20/11 Cam & Marianne Begg Joy & John O Donnell 25/11 Tony & Andrea Adranaco _ UPCOMING BAPTISMS 17/12 Emerson Sole _ REQUEST FOR PRAYERS At the beginning of each month this list is cleared. ALL names need to be entered on the list in the Narthex again and signed in. No names should be listed without a person s permission. Alan & Hilary Akers, Bryan Bradbury, Lorraine Blythe, Donna & Liam Bognar, Phyll Bramley, Dorine Butters, Emma Cavalier, Beth Chambers, Beth Coombe, Philip Craig, Blake Damon, Albert Earl, Jude Fernandez, John Griffin, Joan Harder, Rhianna Jones, Jeffrey & Cheryl Keen, Jan Kemna, Bev Leaf, Pamela Lee, Faye Mahnke, Raylene Marlin, John & Joan Morrow, Kylie Olphert, Sandra Simonis, John Stamp, Peter Swindells, Charlotte Vines, Jesse Warren, Dorne Wilkinson, Elizabeth Woodyard, Lewis, Derick, Izabella, Derick Junior, Gabriel, Andrew. Recently Departed: Wade James Aghan Years Mind: 19/11, Edward Lacey, Victor Reither 20/11, Catherine Baskerville, Edith Robins 21/11, Doreen Syer 22/11, Alex Tarr, James Christoe 24/11, Stefan Fister, David Byrne, John Maskell 25/11, David Spence, Daryl Meyers, Glenn Haynes.

6 SPECIAL PRAYERS Please pray for: Anglican Parish of Shepparton: Rev Helen, Rev. André, Rev. Gunnar and families The Australian Church: The Diocese of Perth, Archbishop Roger Herft, Regional Bishop, Thomas Wilmot. Clergy and people. Our Diocese: The Parish of Numurkah/Nathalia. Rector Sally Boothey the parish leaders and community. St George s, Numurkah. Holy Trinity, Nathalia. St Paul s Wakiti Creek, Holy Nativity and All Saints, Barmah. The World, Australia, Local Community: Those addicted to drugs legal and illegal. Providers and vendors of illegal drugs. Other: The caring professions DEADLINE FOR NEXT OUTREACH Contributions for the next edition of Outreach need to be submitted by TODAY either to hmalcolm@bigpond.com or to Laura in the office. _ AUSTRALIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH CALENDARS If you ordered a calendar, please collect them from the office. CAN PULL RINGS There is no longer a need for can pull rings/tabs to be collected. FRIENDSHIP GROUP Last meeting of the year on Tuesday 21 st Nov at 2pm in the Narthex. This is our Christmas Break-up. Please bring a small plate to share. No gifts to swap but a small donation to charity instead! _ SHPARTON ANGLICAN PARISH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 22nd Nov. in Roz s room at 7.00pm. As directed by the Bishop and ratified by Parish Council, there will be no elections for parish councillors/parochial nominators. Reports from organisations, including financial reports, will be received and it will be an opportunity to look back and look forward to where we are as a parish as we work to implement our Strategic Plan. _ AGM RORTS Booklets of reports that will be received at the AGM are available at the back of the church. Please take one and read it before the meeting. Reports will not be read at the meeting, but there will be an opportunity to ask for clarification/additional information. Many thanks to all those who wrote reports. _ ADVENT BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays: Nov 28th; Dec 5th; 12th; and 19th: Murchison at 10.00am and St Augustine at 7.00pm Wednesdays: Nov 29th; Dec 6th; 13th and 20th at St Augustine at 11.00am _

7 FOOD CUPBOARD As the food relief bags are meant for 24hrs only, could you please donate small items. Large packets, jars etc are difficult to pack into the bags available. Thank you for your much-needed support. At the moment we need Small Jars of Vegemite Small Packets of Cereal ie: Weetbix Cornflakes Muesli Marg _ Making a Scene at Christmas (see notice in Narthex for more information) Part of a private collection of nativity cribs and other items celebrating the birth of Christ will be at St Brendan s Church in Shepparton en-route to Canberra. Visitors will be able to touch and smell frankincense and myrrh. Children will be very welcome. They will find stables with zebras and giraffes and elephants and nativity scenes made from pumpkins. The collectors are very much looking forward to sharing their love of Jesus with the people of the Goulburn Valley. 3.30pm pm Tuesday December 5 St. Brendan s Church Monsignor Peter Jeffrey Centre 121 Knight Street, Shepparton A gold coin will be appreciated but is not necessary. _ AUSTRALIAN LECTIONARY 2018 If you have placed your name down for an Australian Lectionary, please collect and pay for it at the church office $12.00 each. _ ENVELOPES The new set of envelopes for 2018 are available for collection. If anyone would like to use this method of giving, please speak to Dorothy Cook. _ WORD SEARCH Copyright Sermons4Kids, Inc. May be reproduced for Ministry Use _

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