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Welcome
H ello and welcome all to worship this morning. We
extend a special welcome to all visitors to our Church today.
May your time of worship be a blessed one.
If you are a visitor, or newcomer, to our Church, please contact us via email [email protected] if you have any queries or we can be of assistance.
Gladstone Uniting Church
Interface Pentecost 7 19 July 2020
For the most up-to-date information on our church please remember
www.gladstoneuniting.org.au
Lectionary Bible Readings
This Week: Pentecost 7 Next Week: Pentecost 8
Genesis 28: 10-19a Genesis 29: 15-28
Psalm 139: 1-12, 23-24 Psalm 105: 1-11, 45b
Romans 8: 12-25 Romans 8: 26-39
Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52
Our Vision is for the Gladstone Region to be a
community where everyone experiences the
transforming love of Jesus.
Romans 8:1-11 - No Condemnation
You know, In spite of what one might think, it is very freeing to know that in my own efforts I am unable to live according to the Spirit, as Paul refers to Christian living in this passage. If I could then the responsibility is all mine—I live or die spiritually according to my own efforts—and believe me, my efforts aren’t worth zip. Why? Because I am so inconsistent. There is just no way I can live up to the expectation that the gospel imperative places on me.
I suspect it is the same for you. In fact it has always been that way. The whole purpose of the 10 Commandments given to Moses in the Old Testament was to show the people that they couldn’t live up to them. Hence the need of a Saviour—someone to take our place and accomplish for us that which we could not do. But that doesn’t absolve us from all responsibility. We are still called to live righteous lives—only this way—through faith in Christ and his redeeming work—we have an advocate—someone who stands with us.
Through living in Christ we have access to a merciful and forgiving God—a God who knows our weaknesses and enables us to be restored and reconciled to him when we fall. So, if we, through faith in Jesus Christ, walk according to the Spirit, that is, if we live the way God wants us to live with proper motives and a humble heart, in an attitude of prayer, then we do not come under the condemnation of our conscience when, by our own efforts, we fail. Our unrighteousness is covered over by the righteousness of Christ.
Our own efforts, devoid of the righteousness of Christ, are ‘the law of sin and death’ but in Christ, we are subject to ‘the law of the Spirit of life’. “In him (Christ) was life, and this life was the light of all people” (John 1:4). Grace and peace.
Allan
Daily Lectionary Readings
Monday 20 July 2020
9.15am Little Explorers In recess
Tuesday 21 July 2020
9am-1pm Bookshop Open
7.00pm Small Group @ Rippingale’s: In recess
7.30pm Social Tennis
Wednesday 22 July 2020
9.00am Prayer Group is Meeting Remotely
Thursday 23 July 2020
9:15am Little Explorers In recess
9am-1pm Bookshop Open
1pm Small Group @ Myrleen Jones’: In recess
Friday 24 July 2020
Saturday 25 July 2020
9am-1pm Bookshop Open
Sunday 26 July 2020
9.00am Worship Service: Rev Allan Smith
Monday July 20 Psalm 87
2 Kings 5:1-14 Acts 15:1-21
Tuesday July 21 Psalm 87
Isaiah 43:1-13 Romans 11:13-29
Wednesday July 22 Psalm 87
Isaiah 66:18-23 Matthew 8:1-13
Thursday July 23 Psalm 119:129-136 1 Kings 1:28-37
1 Corinthians 4:14-20
Friday July 24 Psalm 119:129-136 1 Kings 1:38-42 Acts 7:44-53
Saturday July 25 Psalm 119:129-136
1 Kings 2:1-4 Matthew 12:38-42
Link to Local Online Services South Rockhampton Uniting Church Sunday from 9am on online
Welcome to “live” worship. Thank you for your patience and understanding throughout the months of online worship. Please listen to all instructions carefully and maintain social distancing where possible. We ask that you please continue to be patient as we work out our new “normal”.
Great news for all our regular and occasional tennis players. Our group will recommence from Tuesday 21 July at 7.30pm at the Gladstone Tennis & Squash courts. We will be using the back courts (16, 17 or 18). After paying your $5 at the office, please proceed along the path and through the outside gate to Court 15, to avoid moving through Courts 12 - 15, where fixtures will be being played. If you are not known to Tracey in the office you will need to identify yourself as playing with the church group so that you only have to pay $5. Hand sanitiser is available in the office for anyone to use and remember to maintain social distancing. Many thanks to Ofi, who has been consistent in following up with the courts. Looking forward to seeing you. Gavin Caird.
Fellowship Gatherings * 17 October Bring & Share Tea & Games Night (TBC) New Auckland Place * Anticipated Start Date New Auckland Place Worship 4 August 2020 at 1pm
ALLERGY ALERT Please be aware when preparing any food for Morning Tea, or possibly bringing snacks for yourself or your children, that the Gladstone Uniting Church is a Nut & Egg Free Church. Please note that Egg as an ingredient in cakes or biscuits is fine. Your assistance in this matter is much appreciated.
Direct EFT Giving This is an option for those who like the convenience of setting up a Direct Transfer from your own bank account to the church each week/month for your offering. Please use ‘Tithing” as the reference for regular offerings and ‘Spec Offering’ for a once off. BSB: 014010 A/C: 192134483 Account Name: UCA Gladstone Congregation Sermons and Interface Please remember that hard copies of Allan’s sermons are available at the door as you leave. Back copies of sermons and the weekly Interface are also available in the Narthex. Remember also that these can also be downloaded from the Gladstone UC website at: www.gladstoneuniting.org.au and on our Facebook page. DVD’s of the services are also available upon request.
Retiring Offering Mission of the Month
Chaplaincy in Hospitals & Prisons
Address: Cnr Uniting Place & Dixon Dr (07) 4979 3323 Office Details: Open Tues & Thurs 9.00am—12.00pm (times subject to change in school holidays) Email: [email protected] Minister: Rev Allan Smith 13 Waratah Street Office: (07) 4979 3323 Mobile: 0427 289299 Email: [email protected]
EGG & NUT FREE