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Readings from NRSV Used with Permission

Date 7-5-17 14-5-17

Fourth Sunday of Easter Fifth Sunday of Easter

Colour White White

Theme The Good Shepherd ‘I am the Way…’

Readings Acts 2.42-47 Acts 7.55-60

Psalm 23 Psalm 31.1-5, 17-18

1 Peter 2.1-10 1 Peter 2.11-25

John 10.1-10 John 14.1-14

Roster 7.00am 9.00am 7.00am 9.00am

Worship Leader Rev’d Jane Mitchell Rev’d Morris Rangiwai Rev’d Morris Rangiwai Rev’d Morris

Preacher Rev’d Jane Mitchell Rev’d Morris Rangiwai Rev’d Jane Mitchell Rev’d Jane Mitchell

LA Leader Margurita Smethurst Ian Nelson Julie Elliker Carol Booth

LA Server Norm Booth Pat Thorne James Sloan Kathy Carter

Greeter Joan Harvey Russ Daly Kay Morris Rhonda Nelson

Sidesperson Robyn Brodie Allan Berry Adrian Scott Russ Daly

Reader 1 Michael Po Saw Sandra Pearn Ross Dinnar Ian Nelson

Reader 2 James Sloan Julie Elliker Margurita Smethurst Kathy Carter

Intercessor Eric Lindemann Pat Thorne Ross Dinnar Ian Nelson

Offertory Robyn Brodie Allan Berry Adrian Scott Russ Daly

Ossie Brown Julie Elliker Kay Morris Volunteer pse

Chapel Prayers - Sandra Pearn - Rhonda Nelson

Morning Tea Kay Morris Malini Ramachandrom Lina Drinkwater Malini Ramachandrom

Music Leader Ross Dinner Glenn Rehbein Ross Dinnar Darcie Rehbein

IT Operator Adrian Scott Chris Thillainathan Ian Nelson

Counting Rhonda Nelson Dianne Bocquee

S.School Yahweh Youth

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Cazna Gardens Rev’d Morris Rangiwai

Carol Booth Norm Booth

Carrington Rev’d Jane Mitchell

Nammie White Robyn Brodie

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Sunday, May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Special Communion Bread is available for people who have

gluten intolerance - see Revd Jane.

Rector: Rev’d Jane Mitchell 3273 7169 0438 184 148 Assistant Priest: Rev’d Morris Rangiwai 0449 557 351 Parish Secretary: Kerry Tovey Office Phone 3273 7169 Email: office@algesteranglican.org.au Fax: 3273 7189

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Contacts Details

CLERGY

Rev'd Jane Mitchell 3273.7169 0438 184 148 rector@algesteranglican.org.au Rev’d Morris Rangiwai 0449 557 351

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP - 2017

Dianne Bocquée Churchwarden 3800 5984

Ruth Bullock Parish Councillor 0402 039 995

Russ Daly Parish Councillor 0407 641 969 Ross Dinnar Churchwarden 3297 5287

Joan Harvey Churchwarden 3372 7496 Parish Treasurer Rhonda Nelson Parish Councillor 3273 2042 Synod Rep Ian Nelson Parish Councillor 3273 2042 Synod Rep

Kerry Tovey Parish Councillor 3800 7120

PARISH MINISTRY CONTACTS

Cursillo Dianne Bocquée 3800 5984 Home Communions Parish Office 3273 7169 Home Groups Parish Office 3273 7169 KYB - Know Your Bible Jan Tully 3341 5267

Ladies’ Group Jane Mitchell 0438 184 148 Mainly Music Jenny Bullock 3800 4651

Men’s Group Hugh Everton 0412 091 479

MU Australia Pat Thorne 3805 5219 Prayer Ministry Parish Office 3273 7169 Sunday School Parish Office 3273 7169

Service Times CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

362 Algester Road, Algester

HOLY COMMUNION

Sundays 7.00am & 9.00am

SUNDAY SCHOOL & YAHWEH YOUTH

Sundays during 9.00am worship

Baptisms, Weddings and Pastoral Services by arrangement

Pastoral Care & Home Communions

Rev'd Jane Mitchell 0438 184 148

Cazna Gardens Retirement Village 465 Hellawell Road, Sunnybank Hills

1st Sunday each month 10.30am

Carrington Retirement Village 16 Blairmount Street, Parkinson

2nd Sunday each month 10.30am

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Pray for the World We pray this week for all children in our world, especially for those who do not have enough to eat, whose shelter is inadequate and whose health is lacking: we pray for all who assist children to grow to healthy, able adults. Pray for our Nation: The education of the children and young people of our nation has been in the headlines whether for the curriculums or testing they undergo or for the finances to provide for education. We pray for all the resources required to educate our nation’s future citizens. Pray for the Church: The Diocese of Ndokwa - (Bendel, Nigeria): Bp David Obiosa The Diocese of Brisbane: Bp Phillip Aspinall; Assistant Bishops: Bp Geoff Smith, Bp

Alison Taylor, Bp Cameron Venables; Bp Jeremy Greaves; Clergy and People Our Diocese: Parish of Woolloongabba: Ron Paschke Christ Church Caring Ministries, Bundaberg Hillbrook Anglican School: Principal - Geoff Newon; Chaplain - Sharon Baird; Chair of

School Council - Robert Seljak; members of School Council Our Parish: We pray for the up and coming concert by the Watoto Choir, for their safe travel, for the

hospitality extended to them and for their enjoyment whilst they visit this great land. Mission Agency: Bush Church Aid [BCA]

As we pray for those in need …

Joan, Ken & David Fehring; Joyce & Mark Wessels; Luciano Culotta; Nicole, Joan & Val; Les [Mitch]; George Crooks; Rae & Ossie Brown; Joy Sleigh; Keitha D’Arcy; Betty & Colin; Avian; Margaret Turnbull, Colin Baker; Bill; Pat Hetherington; Shannon; Keren Lee Tripp; Mattias; Geoff

(This list will be refreshed every 3 months)

1st Marcus Judd Creed 18th Ellie May Hall

Rex Denver Codd Grace Kelly Devitt

Trinity Patricia Fraser Ruby Kate Devitt

Eli Jude Fraser 19th Isabelle Grace Wilkinson

4th Charlie-Mae Domna Klassek 25th Annabelle Sophia Wilkinson

17th Cooper Laurence Drew Elijah William James O’Sullivan

Baptism Anniversaries this month:

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‘MU Shop Comes to

Algester’ - today!

Please take time to browse at the

wonderful selection of cards, gifts,

books and stationery, courtesy of the MU

shop, including ideas for Mother’s Day.

To view the whole range, the shop is located at St Barnabas Church,

Lister St, Sunnybank

Monday and Thursday 10am-2pm

WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR WEDNESDAY 10 MAY

7.00PM at Algester Primary School

We will be needing assistance with food for dinner for the children in the

choir, which Kay will organise.

Please see the clipboard to see where you are able to help.

‘Community SAFE Day 2017’ TODAY: Sunday 7 May 2017

10am-4pm Calamvale Sports Hall

Hamish St, Calamvale QLD 4116 Organised by Angela Owen of the Calamvale Ward, the purpose of the day is to provide a forum for local residents to access information on a variety of safety aspects which may assist their families. Some of the categories will include;

Road Safety (including around schools)

Water Safety (including home pools and learn to swim)

Animal Safety Personal Safety Home Safety (fire response and

evacuation) Health Safety (wellbeing and stress

management) Crisis Safety (dealing with impacts of

domestic violence, homelessness and addiction)

Cyber & Fraud Safety (how to recognise scams)

Why not wander down after the service and have a look at all on offer and visit our stand while you’re there!

NAME BADGES: For those who wish to order a name badge, there is a clipboard on the back table. Payment of $7 can be made upon receipt of the badge. We will be sending the order off in the next fortnight so please get names down now.

PARISH DINNER

Saturday

3 June

6 for 6.30pm

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W.I.S.H - WHAT’S IN STORE HERE

Sunday May 7, 2017 Today …. 7.00am Holy Communion 9.00am Holy Communion Sunday School/ Yahweh Youth 3.30pm Confirmation session no.3 10am - 4pm Community SAFE Day at Calamvale Sports Hall: pg. 6

Forthcoming Events Wednesday, May 10 7.00pm Watoto Children’s Choir: see pg.6 Friday, May 12 8.45am Morning Prayer 10.00am Mainly Music: to be held at Calamvale Community Park,

Ormskirk Street Tuesday, May 16 7.00pm Parish Council meeting Saturday, June 3 6 for 6.30pm Parish Dinner: see pg.6

“M.U. Shop comes to Algester” - today! - browse at our selection of cards, books, gifts & stationery

MAY MISSION

Bush Church Aid [BCA]

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PRAYER AND READINGS

A READING FROM ACTS, CHAPTER 2, VERSES 42-47: They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. Hear the word of the Lord Thanks be to God A READING FROM THE BOOK OF PSALMS:

PSALM 23

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.

THEME: THE GOOD SHEPHERD SENTENCE: ‘I am the good shepherd,’ says the Lord. ‘The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.’

John 10.11 OUR PARISH PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help us to grow in love, faith and obedience as we discover meaning and direction for

today and hope for tomorrow through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE DAY: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: help us when we hear his voice to know him who calls us each by name, and to follow where he leads; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen .

MOTHERS’ UNION PRAYER Loving God, we thank you for your love so freely given to us all. We pray for families around the world. Bless the work of the Mothers’ Union as we seek to share your love through the encouragement, strengthening and support of marriage and family life. Empowered by your Spirit, may we be united in prayer and worship; and in love and service reach out as your hands across the world. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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MAY 7, 2017– FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

A READING FROM THE FIRST LETTER OF PETER, CHAPTER 2, VERSES 1-10: Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in scripture: ‘See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.’ To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe, ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner’, and ‘A stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall.’ They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Hear the word of the Lord Thanks be to God THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN, CHAPTER 10, VERSES 1-10:

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ

‘Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The

gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.’ Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. So again Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. This is the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Explore Anglican Foundations

- 12 informative and entertaining lectures -

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the Anglican Church from the recently retired Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide, Jeffrey Driver and the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane Dr Phillip Aspinall. The course will be held over two weekends and provide a door to deeper understanding with some time for questions and answers. Date:

Saturday 3 June-Sunday 4 June

Saturday, 15 July-Sunday 16 July

Where:

St Francis College, Milton If you would like to know more, flyers

with more details are available on back

table.