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PARISH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 17 JULY 2016
Compassion Australia is an inter-church, non-denominational, evangelical Christian organisation.
Our response to poverty is different. Our focus is one child at a time. We build long-term relationships between children and their local church family. Independent research confirms our approach works and continues to work in a child's life long after they have completed our program.
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Most importantly, every child gets the chance to hear and respond to the gospel message and discover God’s incredible love for them. Through Compassion’s programs, children are supported through every stage of life, and are equipped to bring lasting change to their families and communities. SPONSOR A CHILD. Compassion’s Child Sponsorship Program aims to develop children that graduate with the skills to be economically self-supporting, are physically and emotionally healthy, and demonstrate a genuine relationship with Christ. From $48 a month, you can play a vital role in the life of a child that extends far beyond financial support. By writing to your sponsored child, you can see the difference your words of hope can make in their life. If a child knows they are loved and supported, it will help them grow in their faith, develop self-confidence and dream big for their future.
News from your group or ministry at St Mary in the Valley would be a welcome addition to Exalted! Please send your contribution to [email protected] – thank you.
ST MARY IN THE VALLEY AND ST EDMUNDS THARWA
PRAYER NOTES – JULY 2016
Thank you for your support in this prayer ministry for St Mary in the Valley. Give thanks that God has called us to be a part of SMIV, the Tuggeranong Valley Community, St Edmunds Tharwa and the ministry that we have to each other. Give thanks for all who are involved in parish ministry and pray:
that more people will volunteer their time to assist in the various ministries,
share their gifts of hospitality,
Give thanks for those:
gifted with their hands and maintain the building, grounds and gardens,
care for us,
facilitate worship, teach our young, lead or assist in groups, and
the Parish Council, uphold the wardens and council praying for wisdom and guidance.
Pray that through the Holy Spirit, God will continue to share His vision for this parish and that He will continue to provide all of the resources we need for the growth and administration of SMIV, including people and financial resources. You may also wish to select e.g. 10 families per week from the Parish Roll and pray for them.
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Sunday Pray and give thanks for: The community of SMIV for freedom to
worship God openly and for the calling to be a beacon to others in the Valley.
Sunday worship, for all who are involved in setting up for the services, the sacristan, ushers, servers, lay readers.
The ministry we have to each other. The ministry to the sick and dying. For those who are studying to improve
their relationship with the community of faith.
Those attending church today that all will be blessed, in a way that they will know can only be of God.
Pray for companionship for the lonely, comfort for the sorrowing and relief for those in pain. Increase in us a spirit of compassion that we may not add to the suffering of others, but comfort and befriend those who are in need. Monday Pray for: the Diocese, Bishop Stuart, as he leads us. and Assistant Bishops Trevor and Matt., for protection and refreshment. the people of St Edmunds Tharwa, Pray for our forth coming general elections, that the electorate will be able to discern the truth about policies, countries experiencing and recovering from natural disaster and the peoples particularly for the people of Nepal, China, the US who have lost loved ones and incomes. For those people who have fled persecution, praying for their safety and rescue by the international community. Sunday Club activities, upholding and giving thanks for the teachers and assistants and for the children and the blessing they are to
us. Pray for that God will raise up new people during the year to offer their gifts and talents in this important Stephen as Chaplain to Caroline Chisholm and Calwell High Schools, For the Kingdom Kids the leaders, the children and their families
Youth Group – Praying for increased membership.
We pray for peace in the Middle East, for an end to the violence and bloodshed. For those people who suffer from injustice and the difficulty of everyday life, praying that they will not lose hope in your justice and mercy. We pray that they do not give in to despair and continue to place their hope for a better future in the strength of your hope.
Those involved in pastoral care and ministry to the sick, pray that God will raise up others who want to share in this ministry. Tuesday Members of the parish with surnames beginning with A - F Pray for the world situation particularly for the Australian servicemen and women serving overseas and for their families. Ask God to raise up leaders who will seek peace. Give thanks for and pray that God will strengthen and protect those who work for peace, for those who care for the widows the orphans, for those who seek to eliminate poverty and those who work to reduce the suffering in the world.
Pray for the world that needless destruction of our rainforests will cease.
Continue to pray for rain in those areas that have had little.
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Pray for those who support and minister to the farmers and their families as they recover from this period of drought.
Pray for outreach programs such as Cursillo and Alpha, and for new ways of sharing our faith for the organisers and for their safety, pray that God will raise up those necessary for the task,
Members of our Defence Forces serving in areas of conflict, especially David Luck
The Christians of in all areas of conflict will know the close presence of Jesus, the guidance of the Spirit and the protection of the Father. Humanitarian assistance would reach all who are in need.
Wednesday Pray for:
Members of the parish with surnames beginning with G - K
Give thanks for and uphold the: Pray for musicians have a heart for
music will continue to offer their services.
Worship, praying that we will continue to be open to the touch of the Spirit especially as they prepare for services; may our services continue to a true expression of our love for You.
Give thanks for the newcomers and pray that they will find warmth and refreshment with SMIV.
For the leaders of all the nations, looking for ways to work together beyond fear and suspicion, praying for the US Presidential elections For people of goodwill, responding generously to the needs of suffering communities, For the Australians who have friends and family involved in areas of conflict and disaster,
For communities that are terrified by missiles, snipers, vigilantes or death squads, For the vulnerable and defenceless in conflict zones, for the children, the elderly, the disabled, the sick:
Thursday Pray and give thanks for:
that our parish will be encouraged and strengthened through the vision of the Mission Plan.
Pray for all either returning or coming to SMIV for the first time that they will want to “press-in” and seek the heart of God, and
Members of the parish with surnames beginning with L - Q Pray for those with depression and eating disorders, especially our children. Pray for doctors and specialists who treat them, that they will be able find effective solutions and reverse the damage. Pray also for individuals who suffer may they also come to understand the damage and gain the will to want to change. Friday Members of the parish with surnames beginning with R - Z Give thanks to the Lord for all he has provided to us, praying that we will be responsible stewards of those gifts and also pray that He will continue lead us and provide those resources we need to fulfil His will, Give us a heart for prayer, Pray for those returning to school and for those attending for the first time, may they all be blessed and kept safe. Pray for an effective solution to bullying in our schools; for the victims and the bullies. May the
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bullies have their hearts changed and come to know the hurt this causes. Give thanks for Roberta, praying that her day off will be one of refreshment and enjoyment. Saturday Pray and give thanks for: Roberta, as she prepares for Sunday Our Sunday worship and for all involved
in the worship. Pray that all who attend church
tomorrow will be blessed in a special way by God.
Uphold the Wednesday services and for blessing of all attending.
Uphold the parish prayer ministry, praying that more people will seek to be involved.
Gracious God, We pray for peace in our communities this day. We commit to you all who work for peace and an end to tensions, And those who work to uphold law and justice. We pray for an end to fear, for comfort and support to those who suffer. For calm in our streets and cities, that people may go about their lives in safety and peace. We uphold our Muslim sisters and brothers as they feel victimised, praying that they will recognise that not all in the community are against them.
Pray for the families affected by the recent storms, for those who mourn loved ones, for those who have lost homes and livelihoods, pray for the community coming together to support these people.
for the people of Nepal and for an international response to aid in their recovery,
Prayers of the People for Reconciliation and Recognition of all Indigenous People Pray that we be open to a renewed relationship with Father through Jesus. Praying also that we will give thanks for His provision, for His creation and the care that we need to preserve the environment. Praying further that we look for Jesus in all those we meet. For the Sick Continue to pray for those we know are sick, giving thanks for healing.
Ephesians 6: 18 "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. I pray that you will feel so moved to respond to my plea. May God richly bless you in all you are doing in His name.
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Reflection: Psalm 62: 5, 6 “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I shall not be shaken.”
If you have any specific prayer requests or any event you would like to be included in the prayer diary please contact Graham Bartlett on 6291 8570 or [email protected].
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Woden Valley Youth Choir is honoured to be hosting, Grammy award-winning Pacific Boychoir from Oakland, San Francisco, California. To celebrate this special occasion we warmly invite you and your family to a sound sensation as the two Choirs perform. WHEN: Tuesday, 19 July
7:00pm to 9:00pm WHERE: Woden Valley Alliance Church,
81 Namatjira Ave, Waramanga ENTRY: $10 Adults, $15 Family THROUGH THE LENS: APOCALYPSE NOW Time/Date: 6.30pm Thursday 21 July 2016 Venue: Chapel, Australian Centre for
Christianity and Culture, CSU Canberra; 15 Blackall Street, Barton
Details: Apocalypse Now (1979) Epic Drama – based on Joseph Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness – Director- Francis Ford Coppola
Contact: Susanna Pain 0418 637 469 [email protected]
PSALM 24:1 REFLECTION ‘The Earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it.’ We will reflect, pray, discuss and worship in the light of the central theme, taken from Psalm 24:1 with presenters Jan Morgan and Graeme Garrett. There are 3 sessions, each is self-contained and you can come to one or two. Time/Date: 29-31 July 2016
Friday, 7.30-9.00pm; Saturday, 12.00-3.30pm; Sunday, 9.00am & 10.30am services.
Venue: Canberra Baptist Church, 11 Currie Crescent, Kingston
Contact: Canberra Baptist Church Telephone 02-6295 9470.
DIRRUM DIRRUM FESTIVAL
Dirrum Dirrum is a major event celebrating the art of being and staying human and over a thousand delegates are expected again this year at various events in Canberra over the days of 29-30 July. Speakers for 30th: Nipuni Wijewickrema, Jessica Watson, Akram Azimi, Fr Frank Brennan, Kirsty Sword Gusmão, Rachael Stevens, Shirfra Joseph, Ryan Carters, Shea Spiering, Jackson Taylor-Grant. The Dirrum Dirrum Festival is organised by students whose core business is about creating a climate of inspiration; fostering a cycle of responsibility and leadership development. Visit the Dirrum Dirrum Website www.dirrumdirrum.org 150TH ANNIVERSARY: THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF CROOKWELL
150th Anniversary: The Anglican Parish of Crookwell will celebrate 150 years of worship in the
Crookwell Parish on Sunday, July 31, 2016. For information please contact: [email protected]
PUBLIC LECTURE
St Mark’s is pleased to host international scholar Johannes Zachhuber in August. He will
deliver a public lecture on Tuesday August 2 at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture at 7.30pm. Johannes is Professor at
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the University of Oxford. He has two main areas of expertise: late ancient Christian theology together with its philosophical background and nineteenth-century Christian thought. RSVP via Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/heresy-inclusion-and-exclusion-what-does-the-theology-of-the-early-church-have-to-teach-us-today-tickets-26271732459>
MU AUSTRALIA QUIET DAY MU Australia (part of the World Wide Mothers' Union) will commemorate their founder Mary Sumner with a Quiet Day on Tuesday 9th August at Holy Cross Hackett, beginning with Morning Tea at 10am,(which will be provided, but please bring your own lunch). Following a liturgy a day of meditation and reflection, led by the Rev Joan Smith, Chaplain to MU C&G, will end about 3.15pm.
LOGOSDOR DINNER We are excited to announce that Logosdor www.logosdor.com is holding a dinner in Canberra on
Thursday 11 August Logosdor is focused on having children everywhere following Jesus We are a creative organisation with a business model of giving away all we create and produce. Our approach is to work with others around the world, ask them their needs, and then work with them, teaching them how to creatively equip themselves. We do all this for free - free of brand, free of charge and everything released from copyright. This ensures no-one is excluded and there is maximum multiplication impact
of the work. The dinner is an opportunity to share about the work we are involved in and the incredible way God is using a small team in Australia. There will also be the opportunity to support the work of Logosdor. The details of this dinner are: 6.30pm for 7.00pm start Thursday 11 August Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden ACT Regards David & Libby Horton h/w: +612 6166 1174 m: +61 (0)422 585 864 [email protected] www.logosdor.com www.kidshubs.com www.kidshubtv.com www.max7.org
MISSION EXPO Display / tables by mission organisations (including 1WAY FM, Compassion, Good
Samaritans Children’s Home, MnMs, Heartfelt Hope, School Chaplaincy ACT, KAIROS, Open Doors, Gideon’s International, Christian Faith and Freedom, The Girl’s Brigade, Table Talk, Perspectives, Operation Christmas Child and Greenhills Centre). Saturday 13 August 2016, 10am to Noon at Woden Valley Alliance Church, 81 Namatjira Drive, Waramanga ACT.
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Tracy Trinita Australia Tour Tracy Trinita is a speaker and apologist for RZIM. Originally from Bali, Indonesia, she was the
country’s first-ever supermodel - modelling for top designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gautier, Kenzo, Benetton, among others in Paris, Milan, New York and other major capitals around the world. A life of glamor, fame and glory never really filled the gnawing emptiness she felt and in 2002, she received Jesus as her Saviour and Lord. She studied theology and apologetics at RZIM’s Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) and at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Since then, she has served as an apologist and teacher at Yayasan Pengembangan Apologetika Indonesia (YPAI) and at the International English Service (IES) Church in Jakarta. Southern Cross Club, Woden, on Monday 15 August 2016, 6.45pm for 7pm dinner. Tickets available at citybibleforum.org/tracy Tickets $40, includes a two course meal. For all enquiries please contact Jane Kilpatrick on 6231 7347 or [email protected]
LIVING WATERS SEMINAR We are excited by this our seventh Living
Waters Seminar, to be held at the Anglican Church, Batemans Bay on Friday 19 August from
7.00pm to 9.00pm and Saturday August from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea all included in the low registration price of $80pp.
We are delighted to announce that this year's speaker is Deb Stanley, a dynamic young woman of God, who is the Director of Soul Survivor ACT and regions. The theme for this year's seminar is - "His Breath, Received" (John 20:22). We encourage you to pray for Deb to hear from God and deliver his Word, His teaching for us at this time. Places are limited so please let us know that you are coming ASAP. For information or a registration form email [email protected] or phone the office of The Anglican Church, Batemans Bay on 44725822. Check out our Conference Video at http://www.anglicanchurchbbay.org.au Looking forward to seeing you at the Living Waters this year. The Conference Team. [email protected] ANNUAL CMS CANBERRA GOULBURN MISSION IN THE SPOTLIGHT DINNER
This year Steve Etherington and John Harris will be putting the spotlight onto ‘Indigenous
Ministry in Northern Australia’. Both Steve and John have spent considerable time in Northern Australia living with and ministering to the Indigenous people of the region. The CMS Canberra Goulburn Dinner provides a wonderful opportunity to learn from their experience and to discuss the challenges and opportunities of ministry to Indigenous Australians. The dinner will be held at Christ Church, Hawker (corner of Betaloo Street & Hawker
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Place, Hawker ACT) on Friday August 26th. Cost $29. Bookings can be made at www.cms.org.au/canberradinner Please contact Garry Dibley if you have any enquiries at [email protected].
CENTRE FOR AGEING AND PASTORAL STUDIES
We will have a one-day conference in Canberra at the Australian Centre for Christianity
and Culture (15 Blackall Street, Barton ACT 2600). Dr Shane Clifton, Associate Professor in Systematic Theology at Alphacrucis College, Sydney will present the keynote address on a theology of disability and suffering. He is quadriplegic after an accident a few years ago and has published important papers in leading theological journals on disability. He will talk about disability in ageing and the meaning of suffering. We are thinking about how to make the conference more engaging with opportunity for dialogue and skill based workshops. Not to be missed. Save the date! Friday, 30 September 2016 https://centreforageing.wordpress.com/2016-caps-conference/ MONKS AND MYSTICS DANCING IN THE DESERT RETREAT
A retreat for Body and Soul led by Betsy Beckman and Susanna Pain from 30
September to 4 October 2016 at the Campfire in the Heart Alice Springs. $1200 all inclusive: tuition, materials, food and accommodation. $1000 early bird pay before 30 June 2016. 4 nights, 4 days.
$200 deposit to secure a place. For more information or to register, contact Susanna Pain m. 0418 637 469, or email [email protected]
The first New Wine Spring Gathering from 4-7 October 2016 at the Youthworks Conference Centre, near Shoalhaven.
· For families: There will be exciting programs for children throughout the morning and evenings, the Youth venue is being led by Deb Stanley from Soul Survivor and in the afternoons there will be a family festival and also free time.
· For adults: Great Bible teaching around the theme “Kingdom Come”; inspiring worship, optional seminars, warm fellowship and time to relax with your friends and family. So, why not consider making this your ‘church camp’ for the year? All you need do is encourage your congregation to come and New Wine will organise the rest. Registrations will be opening soon and there will be a number of accommodation options available for all budgets – from ensuite rooms with meals to camping in a tent or caravan. You can register your interest at www.newwinegatheringaus.org to keep updated with information as it becomes available.
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And, do join a team: If you would like to serve on a team (e.g. stewards, kids, youth) you will love the experience and also receive a discount on your registration. This is for people of all ages and is especially a great opportunity for youth and young adults to gain experience serving on youth/ children’s teams. If you would like more information - keep checking the website or you can email Rev’d Brian and Rev’d Alison Champness (F5/F7 Goulburn) at [email protected]. ST MARK’S NATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTRE OPEN DAY Save the date! 15 Blackall Street Barton on 19 November 2016. ST MARY IN THE VALLEY EVENTS RECENT UPDATES INCLUDED FOR YOUR DIARY:
Wine and Cheese Night – a “winter warmer” Saturday 23 July 2016 (5.00pm)
Patronal Festival Sunday 14 August 2016
Dedication of the Centre for Peace, Justice and Reconciliation and Persian BBQ lunch Sunday 14 August 2016
Clergy Retreat 15-19 August 2016
High Tea and Vintage Fashion event, Saturday 3 September 2016 (3pm)
SYNOD 9-11 September 2016
Breakfast Event with speaker Archdeacon Wayne Brighton, Saturday 17 September 2016 (8.30am)
Social Justice Sunday, Connect2Church Sunday and special Parish Welcome Lunch 25 September 2016
Public Holiday 26 September 2016
St Michael’s Day Service Thursday 29 September 2016
Public Holiday 3 October 2016
School Holiday Film at Friday Morning Cuppa, 7 October 2016 (10.00am)
Church Picnic at Lanyon Homestead Sunday 23 October 2015 (12.30pm)
All Saints Sunday and Defence Sunday 6 November 2016
Community Fair, Sat. 12 November 2016
Christ the King Sunday 20 November 2016
Christmas Decorating Friday 25 November 2016 (6.30pm)
First Advent Sunday 27 November 2015
Volunteers’ Thankyou event Sunday 4 December 2016
Sunday Kid’s Club presentations Sunday 11 December 2016
Calwell Community Carols Friday 16 December 2016
Parish Centre Anniversary BBQ and Christmas Carols Service Sunday 18 December 2016
ALSO CHECK REGULAR SCHEDULED EVENTS (SEE PEW SHEET) Would you like to book in an event? Please fill out an Event Risk Management Declaration Form (to be found under the health & safety notice board) & it will go to Parish Council for approval
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Please join us for a
5.00pm
Saturday 23 July 2016
At The Rectory St Mary in the Valley
Anglican Church 23 Norriss Street Chisholm 2905 www.smiv.org
