St John’s Anglican Church

Coffs Harbour www.coffsharbouranglicanchurch.org

10th March 2019

First Sunday in Lent

WELCOME

Thank you for worshiping with us today. If you are here with us for the first time and would like to join us

regularly, please fill in an information card on the back table, and hand it to the staff or sides person.

Prayer: Give us at all times eyes which are open to our own faults; a conscience which is sensitive and quick to warn: a heart which cannot sin in peace, but which is moved to regret and remorse,

so grant that being truly penitent we may be truly forgiven, so that we may find that your love is great enough to cover all our sins;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Please Pray:

We remember all those who are sick and need prayers:

We pray for Graeme Cook, John Tigwell, Doreen Brewin, Dan Octigan, Lesley Lee, Rose Marie Beston, Samuel and Mary Marsden.

We continue to pray for Pat Grimshaw, Enid Waites, Nancy Tigwell, Tony Fookes, Sylvia Broadhurst, Rosemary Majoor, Sue Brewin, Barbara Williams, Laurel Smith-Cameron, Ken & Val Grant, Annette Lane, Elsie Tillott, Marion Murray, Cody Cook, Margaret Fisher, Rae Rediger, Lillian Robertson, and Theresa.

We pray for those who are mourning the loss of loved ones

especially the family of Maria Krol, Colin King, and also Peter and Anne Goode for the death of Peter’s brother.

Dates for your Diary

15 March Ladies Breakfast 25 March Lady Day—Grafton 31 March Combined Service 8am St Johns 3 April Taize 10 April Blessing of Oils and ministries - Grafton 13 April Working Bee

Sentence: Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him. Luke 4.8

Prayer of the Day: O saving God, who led your people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land: so guide us that, following our Saviour, we may walk through the wilderness of this world and be brought to the glory of the world which is to come; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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MARCH 2019

Genesis 15.1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27

Philippians 3.17-4.1 Luke 13.1-9

Preaching & Presiding: 6.00pm: Rev’d Richard Temby 7.00am & 9.00am : Rev’d Richard Temby LLM: David Ford —6.00pm LLM: Kassimiro Yanga—7.00am & 9.00am Services in the Orara Valley: Glenreagh and Coramba : Rev’d Anne Goode Nana Glen LLM: Ian & Gayl Ellem

Mission of the Month: Anglican Board of Mission Lenten offering envelopes are available (if you haven’t already received one with your bulletin). You can post them or put them in the offertory plate or in the mission box to be forwarded by the treasurer. There is an ABM Project Book on the mission stand with information on the projects being supported by ABM in 2019.

I’ve been enjoying the occasional cup of coffee, these last 2 weeks. They cost me between $4.60 & $5.00. As I was enjoying one, I wondered, what impact would it have if we all gave God a cup of coffee

each week for say $4.50?

I think you’ll find it would be significant !

Why not give it a try? I will !

Rev’d Richard Temby

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

When you have come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, and you possess it, and settle in it, 2 you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from the land that the Lord your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place that the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his name. 3 You shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, ‘Today I declare to the Lord your God that I have come into the land that the Lord swore to our ancestors to give us.’ 4 When the priest takes the basket from your hand and sets it down before the altar of the Lord your God, 5 you shall make this response before the Lord your God: ‘A wandering Aramean was my ancestor; he went down into Egypt and lived there as an alien, few in number, and there he became a great nation, mighty and populous. 6 When the Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, by imposing hard labour on us, 7 we cried to the Lord , the God of our ancestors; the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. 8 The Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with a terrifying display of power, and with signs and wonders; 9 and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. 10 So now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground that you, O Lord , have given me.’ You shall set it down before the Lord your God and bow down before the Lord your God. 11 Then you, together with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house.

Romans 10: 4-13 4 For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. 5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that ‘the person who does these things will live by them.’ 6 But the righteousness that comes from faith says, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?” ’ (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 ‘or “Who will descend into the abyss?” ’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

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Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

Page 319 APBA

8 But what does it say? ‘The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. 11 The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in him will be put to shame.’ 12

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. 13 For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

Luke 4: 1-15 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. 3 The devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.’ 4 Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone.” ’ 5 Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And the devil said to him, ‘To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. 7 If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.’ 8 Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.” ’ 9 Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle

of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10 for it is written, “He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you”, 11 and “On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.” ’ 12 Jesus answered him, ‘It is said, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” ’ 13 When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time. 14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

This is the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

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Coming Events

BUNNINGS BBQ NEXT SATURDAY: We have been offered at short notice a Bunnings BBQ to be held on the 16th March 2019 to raise funds to assist with the running costs of the Hospital Chaplaincy. Helpers needed. Please indicate your availability to assist with the BBQ on the list on the noticeboard in the church.

ANGLICAN MOTHERS UNION AUSTRALIA - COFFS GROUP - will meet Wednesday 13th March 10.00am Eucharist followed by fellowship and morning tea. Lady Day Celebration Eucharist - Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton 10.00am Monday 25th March. All welcome. Further details Jean Knight 66526049 or Gae Shorten 0408141146.

LENTEN STUDY GROUPS: Two study groups are being planned for Lent. Richard Temby will lead an evening group, at 7.00pm in the Parish house, exploring the journey through Lent to the cross. The afternoon group will meet on Wednesday at 2.00pm. Both studies will begin 13th of March. Please indicate on the mauve list on the notice board if you would like to join a group. Further details from Anne, Richard or Ruth Cooper.

LADIES BREAKFAST: The ladies breakfast will be at Annuka Beach Resort , Coffs Harbour at 8.00am on the 15th March. All ladies welcome to come. Please add your name to the signup page on the notice board.

THE 5.30PM FAMILY SERVICE: This informal service regularly runs during school terms and engages families with all age children and those who are young at heart. Please take some flyers that can be given to families who you can invite and might be interested in this service.

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‘INTRODUCTION TO SILENCE RETREAT’ : An introduction to the value and use of silence and solitude from the 29th to 31st March. This retreat is held at the Ballina Beach Village. For more information contact Maree Collett 6642 4122 Email: pa@graftondiocese.org.au

CMS Autumn Encounter 2019: Registrations are now open www.cms.org.au/event/autunencounter. On April 12th & 13th 2019 at Tamworth. the theme for 2019 is “Blessing all the nations”, which will be taught by Andrew Lubbock. Andrew and Margie Newman who are currently at St. Andrews Hall as missionaries-in-training, who will also be speaking.

LLM FORMATION DAY: Macksville 16th of March. All LLMs are encouraged to attend.

Notices

PARISH DIRECTORY: We are now in the process of updating the Parish Directory. If your details have changed or you would like to add your name to the directory please fill in a form and hand it in to the office or sides persons.

FOOD ALLERGIES: Please don’t bring cakes & biscuits with nuts in them to parish events as we have some children with allergies.

PRINTER CARTRIDGES: If you have an HP printer and it uses any of the following unused inks you can purchase them at greatly reduced prices at the Op Shop or contact Rob on 6656 4895. Available sizes -935, 901, 98, 22, 21.

PARISH DIARY : Please collect a copy and note the events that you may be interested in joining. If you have ideas or know about something that could be a parish event please let us know.

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Directory

Church Office 9am to 1pm Monday–Friday PO Box 1928 2 McLean Street, Coffs Harbour, 2450 Phone 6651 4700 E mail: stjohnscoffs@bigpond.com www.coffsharbouranglicanchurch.org Locum: Rev Richard Temby 0458 311 600 E mail: stjohnscoffs@bigpond.com Assistant Priest & Hospital Chaplain Rev Anne Goode 0417 833 026 Hospital office 6656 7152 E mail: annegoode@bigpond.com Deacon—Pastoral Care Rev Carol Ford Mobile 0407 102 409 E mail: djcaford@gmail.com Aged Care Ministry Co-ordinator Bob Walsh 6696 3399 Wardens Lesley Miller 0429 772 164 Richard Dubois 0408 667 871 Stephen Campbell 6650 7019 Office Administrator Kerry McLaughlin 6651 4700 E mail: stjohnscoffs@bigpond.com Wednesday -Friday 9am-1pm Op Shop 6650 0433 Officiating Priests Rev’d Jan McLeod Rev’d David Morgan Rev’d Dan Octigan Rev’d Naomi Cooke

Next Week

Monday 11th March 8.30am Morning Prayer 4.00pm Band Practice 6.00pm Men's Group Tuesday 12th March 10.30am Legacy 1.30pm Coffs Hbr Aged

Care Wednesday 13th March 11.00am Opal Aged Care 5.45pm Evening Prayer Thursday 14th March 8.30am Morning Prayer Friday 15th March 8.00am Ladies Breakfast 6.00pm EFM Group Saturday 16th March ALL DAY Bunnings BBQ 6.00pm Eucharist Sunday 17th March 7.00am Eucharist 9.00am Eucharist 5.30pm Family Service

Parish Bank Details for

Direct Deposits

BSB: 705 077 A/c No: 00030032 Name: Coffs Harbour Anglican Parish Please include a

description e.g. ‘offertory.’

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