Welcome! We pray that God will minister to you from the 23rd through Worship, the Word and the Sacrament in Psalm, no text of today’s services. A warm welcome to our special Apart scripture is as well guests today, Gayelene and John known by its number as is John 3.16. Harrower [see page 3 for further details]. The temptation is to separate the Bishop John will preach in both services today. text from its context and A special welcome to Allison Ryan, her family consequently distort its meaning. and friends, as Allison is received into the John 3.16 is best understood in the Anglican Church during the 10AM service. Being context of a community struggling with belief when the “What is God doing?” Sunday, Sunday Club and last of the eyewitnesses to Jesus’ earthly life have died. For Youth Group are in recess. the generation of believers that the Gospel of John If you are a communicant member of another addresses, seeing and believing are no longer apparent. The Christian church, you are invited to share in the believer must now see with eyes different than those of Holy Communion in today’s 8AM service. If you the first generation eyewitnesses. It is in the context of would like prayer for any reason, please come this challenge of believing that the story of Nicodemus is to the front immediately as indicated on the told and in which the concluding remarks (John 3.17) overhead screen. concerning what God opens to believers are made (“For Please use the CONNECT Card if you have God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, questions about today’s worship service and the Christian faith. Please stay for refreshments and but to save the world through him”). fellowship after the services! ☺ For a community that has not literally seen Jesus in their midst, the message of this text is that the privilege of this week! literally seeing Jesus is not all that it is deemed to be. There are those who have seen and still do not see. To see  TODAY - 8AM Holy Communion (trad.); the Kingdom of God, one does not have to be standing on 10AM “What is God doing?” service with the banks of the Jordan in the first century. Instead one children’s church & reception into the needs to be born anew to see this Kingdom. Anglican Church It is a sight beyond the categories of regular sight. It is  19 August - Table Tennis night [7PM-Hall] the result of a birth beyond the categories of regular birth.  20 August - Playgroup [10AM - Hall] And it leads to life beyond the categories of regular life. It  21 August - CARE Group & Prayer [10AM, Church] leads, as John 3.16 makes clear, to eternal life - a life distinct from that which is known daily. Our daily life is  22 August - CARE Group & Prayer [7.30PM, Vicarage] marked by a countdown to its end. Each day we get closer  23 August - Church office open [10AM - to our last day. But eternal life is life lived not in a 12 noon]; Ladies cuppa @ Waverley descending spiral to demise but toward a horizon of Gardens [10AM]; Alpha Night [7.30PM, hopefulness. Vicarage] With the gift of eternal life, we are given eyes to see, a  24 August - Dandenong Archdeaconry new night vision that makes it possible for us to look Prayer Meeting [from 10AM @ St beyond the categories that constrain us to the salvation David’s Moorabbin] - All welcome that is promised to us - a horizon of hope.

 25 August - 8AM - Holy Communion [adapted from: T T Crabtree, 1999, The Zondervan Pastor’s Annual, pp. (trad.); 10AM Family service with 49-50; image from: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/john-3-16.html] children’s church, Sunday Club, Youth Please take this CANDLE with you today and pass it to your Group and Holy Communion. friends. Thank you! 1

TODAY’s Bible readings: Numbers 21.4-9; Psalm 82; Ephesians 1.15-19; John 3.1-17 Sentence: He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” (John 3.2 NIV) PRAYER for the day: Lord, we seek to make our home in you, for in you is our hope, in you is our peace. May we abide in you as you are in us. Grant in turning to you we may find new vision, new strength and new love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Reading the Bible together Looking ahead! 19 Aug 1 Kings 9; 2 Chro. 8; Ps 136; 1 Cor 7 20 Aug 1 Kings 10, 11; 2 Chro. 9; 1 Cor 8  01 September - Father’s Day 21 Aug Proverbs 1-3; 1 Cor 9  September is “Stewardship focus month” 22 Aug Proverbs 4-6; 1 Cor 10  10 September - Eucharist at Estia Aged Care, 23 Aug Proverbs 7-9; 1 Cor 11 Dandenong [11AM] 24 Aug Proverbs 10-12; 1 Cor 12  15 September - “What is God doing?” Sunday 25 Aug Isaiah 58.9-14; Psalm 103.1-8;  22 September - Spring Parish Luncheon Hebrews 12.18-29; Luke 13.10-17 (CANCELLED)  29 September - St Michael & All Angels LED lights in Church  06 October - Daylight saving time STARTS  13 October - Commemorating St Luke’s Day Total Amount needed $5,200 [100%] 1. Annual Sri Lankan Hopper Amount raised—11 August 19 $2,315 [44%] Night - $2,552 was raised. Well Amount remaining $2,885 [56%] done everyone! ☺ Mission Box Notes: 2. August is  Project commencement: 2 June 2019 month - so please bring in your  Minimum required: 50 people contributing a boxes. Mission Boxes are used minimum of $2 per week for 52 weeks. to support mission and support our link missionaries. If you Beautiful hand- wish to have a Mission Box, please see decorated new and Beryl or Jo. recycled cards for 3. The Wednesday and Thursday CARE sale - TODAY ONLY! Groups have finished studying the five marks of mission. We have now begun [before & after the 8AM & 10AM Worship services] studying 2 Corinthians. Please feel free to Special Guests: come along, join in & learn together! Bishop John & Gayelene Harrower 4. The WORSHIP ROSTER from 13 October Preacher: Bishop John Harrower to 29 December (inclusive) is being

“Beautifully hand-decorated, new and recycled prepared. If you are NOT AVAILABLE $1.60 cards for sale for CMS (Church during this time, please inform Roger Van- Missionary Society) for almost every Hoff ([email protected]) with a copy occasion. (Christmas cards for 80 cents). The cards to Santa. are beautifully hand embellished and many come been raised for CMS from sales of cards and with hand written calligraphy-style messages. Buddies, as well as some kind, encouraging All money received goes to CMS! donations! Also small hand-knitted, chocolate-filled cupcakes Buyers will certainly save themselves money for $2.60 are offered. These are perfect for a as obviously cards of this standard and friendship gift when meeting someone for coffee workmanship for $1.60 have been seen by so or for when visiting someone who is ill or feeling many hundreds of people as the real bargains down. The accompanying messages make them they are. Buy cards, use them especially for perfect opportunities to easily say something witnessing and to add grace and contacts in about the church family or your faith. Great also Jesus' Name in our fractured community for hostess gifts – one for herself and several to today – and you will also help God’s Work pass on to her own friends- or as “stocking fillers.” through CMS!” Again money raised goes to CMS. Please be aware we only accept cash, Now in our fourth year of sales, over $28,000 has not cards, as every cent counts!" 2

For URGENT PASTORAL CARE — call Santa PRAYER CHAINS: Birthdays: Cynthia 20 August - Janine Farrell [9704 9705]; 21 August - Samantha Oliver Brian [9791 4496]; 24 August - Brian Bird, Chamila Vaughan & Noelle [9546 0353] Zacky http://bciowa.org/january-prayer-focus-in-all-things-pray/ Safe arrival: • 12 August 2019 - Lilyan Anglican Church of Southern Africa (Abp Thabo Catherine (grand-daughter to Makgoba); Dioceseof North West (Bp Gary Nelson, Anne & Barry Oliver) Clergy & People); Diocesan Liturgical Committee; Parish of St John's, Flinders w. St Marks Balnarring (Jennifer Furphy); How you can support & episcopal visits, All Saints Kooyong, Christ Church South participate in our mission! Yarra, St Thomas Burwood, St John’s Toorak, Ormond • PRAY for PARISH RENEWAL! Anglican Church, All Saints Barwon Heads, St Luke’s • SET ASIDE time to share and Cockatoo, St Michael & St Luke North Dandenong; the use your talents here! Archbishop, , clergy and people of the Diocese of • SHARE your financial treasure. in their ministries. The easiest & preferred way is by • direct transfer via the ADF (at no Thank you for praying with us. Please praise God for using cost to you or the church) or Chris, Grace and Micah to bless the wider church. Please weekly offertory envelopes. pray as they await the arrival of their second child and as they • Garry or the Wardens will visit different churches in Australia. provide you with information • Mighty God , we thank concerning both systems. All you that you richly bless all who call on the Lord with the information provided is promise “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be confidential. saved” (Romans 10.12-13). We thank you for all your • You can also transfer your donations blessings, for the gift of life, health, family, friends and so much directly to: “St Michael and St Luke more. We remember the dry days and thank you for the rain. Anglican Church: BSB 063249 a/c We remember those who cheered us up when we were low. 10044425” Teach us the proper use of the past that we might serve you Aureliya, Audrey, Barbara, Barry, better in the present. Help us to know how to live as Chandrani, Claudette, Cynthia, individuals & as a church that honours you. We thank you for Grenville, Jean, Jean, John, Ken, reminding us last Sunday to continue to believe and wait for Mary, Nadia, Noreen, Oscar, your return. We pray for all who reside in the Parish of Rayhaan, Roger, Seelan, Yacoub, North Dandenong and those of this congregation. May we all Yvonne, Varuni, Vishwa and all experience Your loving touch this week. We pray for your who we remember in our hearts. protection on all who serve in this parish in different roles. Comfort and grant your peace on Grow in us all the desire to pursue and complete your all who mourn the passing of loved mission revealed to this parish through various programmes, ones. Grant your favour, grace & praying particularly for the Alpha program and all who attend. patience on all who seek suitable We pray for Bishop John and Gayelene Harrower as they employment (Garry, Melville & continue to serve you faithfully. Thank you for their passion others). Give wisdom for Sakthe for the gospel and mission. We also pray for Allison Ryan Kumar in his final year of who will be received into the Anglican Church today. Thank theological studies & journey you for her ministry here among us and pray for her family mercies for all who travel. We and friends who will be here today to witness this event. We pray for all who serve in pray for all persecuted minorities that they may be allowed to institutions of health and care. In choose their faith, worship freely, share their faith with others Jesus’ name. Amen. and live out every peaceful aspect of their beliefs without discrimination or harassment. We lift to you especially our Our annual Samaritan’s Purse own Christian family where they are a despised and vulnerable Christmas Child outreach minority, asking that You give them patience, perseverance program is in progress. Please and grace to respond to whatever trials they face as would collect the shoe boxes after our Lord Jesus. We pray in Jesus name. Amen. church today and return them Almighty Father and God of compassion, we praise You for by 1 September. For further your gifts of healing, comfort & peace to all known to us including, information, please speak to Vaughan or Noelle. 3

praying for the mission of Anglican parish of St Michael & St Luke: Living God, you have called us to be the Body of Christ. As we “renew, revive, reach out,” may our parish be a sign of hope in this community. May all we do, and all we are becoming, bring praise to your name and draw others to your love. We ask these things in the name of Jesus, who came to serve and bring us the fullness of life. Amen

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connect If you would like prayer for any reason, please come to the front immediately after Communion. who we are! useful contacts ... The Anglican Parish of St Michael & St Luke is a part of the Ministers: All Parishioners! Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. We encourage one Vicar: Santa Packianathan another to RENEW our relationship with God through our  9792 4925, 9790 6533, REVIVE 0438 509 669 Lord Jesus Christ, to partner with the LORD to  [email protected] God’s church and to REACH OUT [Santa is out of office on Thursday] to others as the Holy Spirit reveals. Sacristan: Brian Bird [9791 4496] Our Mission: R U OK Team Coordinator: VACANT- Please call Santa Our Values: Children’s Ministry: Anne Oliver [9791 3879] Youth Ministry: Vaughan Smith [9546 our regular services are: 0353] Play Group: Julia [0400 527 876] 8AM Sunday - Holy Communion (traditional) Honorary Licensed Lay Ministers: 10AM Sunday - Holy Communion & Children’s Church Brian Bird, Garry Martin, Theo 10AM (3rd Sunday only - unless indicated otherwise) - “What Rutgers, John Singh. is God doing?” & Children’s Church [ALL WELCOME!] Church Wardens: Vaughan Smith (Parish Crim-Check DURING TERM TIME: Administrator) [9546 0353]; Cleoni SUNDAY CLUB (Kindergarten to Year 6) & YOUTH Loos (Child Safe Officer) [9755 GROUP (Year 7 to Year 12) meets during the Sunday 7097]; Larry Loos [9795 7371] 10AM service (except 3rd Sunday). Council Secretary : Cleoni Loos [9755 PLAYGROUP meets every Tuesday morning (10AM- 7097] 12Noon) Treasurer: Courtney Cook [0409 332 CARE GROUPS meet every week to inspire, support/pray 377] for one another & grow in faith (Wednesday 10AM- Stewardship: Garry Martin [9704 9705] 12Noon in Church office; Thursday 7.30PM in Vicarage). Church Office: VACANT-Please call Santa If you wish to participate in any of these activities or Hall Hire: Anand Raj [0404 043 536] have questions, please contact the church office for more Child Protection: 1300 360 391 details. We will love to hear from you! Kooyoora Ltd: 1800 135 246 acknowledgment of traditional how to contact us owners of the land: 1472 Heatherton Road, Dandenong, VIC 3175, AUSTRALIA We gather on the traditional lands of Church office: + 61 3 9792 4925 the Wurundjeri and Boonerwrung (or Church e-mail: [email protected] Bunurong) tribes of the Kulin Nation, and we acknowledge them as the Website: www.lumiac.org.au Traditional Owners. We pay our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dandenonganglicans/ respects to their Elders, past and FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/dandenonganglicans/ present.

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