NOTICES!
Please let Margie Thomas know if you would like to be put on the duties roster.
Who would be able to be a sidesperson or welcome next Sunday – If you haven’t done it before we can guide you. Give it a go!!!!
Next Week: August 7th - Devonshire Teas
Vicar, Val Riches 078880878 or 027 444 8286 Lance 027 555 3286
The newsletter can be opened as a PDF from the Weekly Service Sheets page and can be requested to arrive in your email box by filling in the form in the Subscribe to Newsletter page.
Loaves and Fishes can be opened on the Loaves and Fishes page
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Please let Margie Thomas know if you would like to be put on the duties roster.
Who would be able to be a sidesperson or welcome next Sunday – If you haven’t done it before we can guide you. Give it a go!!!!
Next Week: August 7th - Devonshire Teas
Vicar, Val Riches 078880878 or 027 444 8286 Lance 027 555 3286
The newsletter can be opened as a PDF from the Weekly Service Sheets page and can be requested to arrive in your email box by filling in the form in the Subscribe to Newsletter page.
Loaves and Fishes can be opened on the Loaves and Fishes page
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August 1st, 2021
Grow, Grow Together
Readings: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a Psalm 51:1-12 John 6:24-35
Sentence: Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35
Collect: Creator God, teach us the skills of creativity and creation, that we might join with and for our community to make the Body of Christ alive and active in the world. Amen.
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Grow, Grow Together
Readings: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a Psalm 51:1-12 John 6:24-35
Sentence: Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35
Collect: Creator God, teach us the skills of creativity and creation, that we might join with and for our community to make the Body of Christ alive and active in the world. Amen.
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Preparation for Sunday from “Love to the World”
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a
Question: Who are the truth-tellers in your family, church, and local communities? How are their voices heard?
Prayer: Pray for World Leaders that they may hear and speak words of truth.
Psalm 51:1-12
Question: Read Psalm 51 aloud as a prayer of confession. What truth do you hear?
Prayer: Pray for wisdom and strength to face unexpected changes in your life.
John 6:24-35
Question: What signs of God’s life-giving abundance have you seen this week?
Prayer: God of Grace, help me to understand the central act of love found in the bread of life.
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2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a
Question: Who are the truth-tellers in your family, church, and local communities? How are their voices heard?
Prayer: Pray for World Leaders that they may hear and speak words of truth.
Psalm 51:1-12
Question: Read Psalm 51 aloud as a prayer of confession. What truth do you hear?
Prayer: Pray for wisdom and strength to face unexpected changes in your life.
John 6:24-35
Question: What signs of God’s life-giving abundance have you seen this week?
Prayer: God of Grace, help me to understand the central act of love found in the bread of life.
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Focus:
David repents and reconciles with God, in the same way, the Psalmist calls on God to create in him a clean heart, and a restored relationship with God.
The unity of the church is not easy but if we choose to use our diverse gifts to help others, and support each other, we can become a body that grows together in love and we can do amazing things. In John Jesus rebukes the crowd for essentially following their stomachs rather than seeking the bread of life he offers that will keep them always satisfied. Together we can do so much more.
Community is impacted by the choices individuals make, are we making decisions that reflect that truth?
Are we connected to the power that draws us together in truth and love?
Prayer: Knit us together, that we may be stronger as a community than as a group of individuals. Amen
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David repents and reconciles with God, in the same way, the Psalmist calls on God to create in him a clean heart, and a restored relationship with God.
The unity of the church is not easy but if we choose to use our diverse gifts to help others, and support each other, we can become a body that grows together in love and we can do amazing things. In John Jesus rebukes the crowd for essentially following their stomachs rather than seeking the bread of life he offers that will keep them always satisfied. Together we can do so much more.
Community is impacted by the choices individuals make, are we making decisions that reflect that truth?
Are we connected to the power that draws us together in truth and love?
Prayer: Knit us together, that we may be stronger as a community than as a group of individuals. Amen
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REGULAR EVENTS -
- Rhythm and Dance
- Community prayer
- Fri Cuppa & Op Shop.
SPECIFIC PRAYERS FOR THIS WEEK
GIVE THANKS
- Pray for people of Australia as the Delta strain of Covid 19 spreads so rapidly through areas.
- Pray for patience as we close our borders again to prevent the spread of the pandemic here.
- Pray for people affected by fires and flooding in America and Europe.
- Pray for those who are sick, especially Clary, Norm, Lynda and Caleb and others we may know.
- Pray for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one especially the Edwards Family.
GIVE THANKS
- For the continuing ability and supplies for more people to get the inoculations against Covid 19.
- For generosity of friends and whanau who are willing to help when needed.
- For those who offer hospitality to the community on Friday mornings
- For continuing conversations re rural ministry in our Diocese and Sue Burns as she facilitates it
Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, and praising God until we ourselves are an act of praise. Mature prayer always breaks into gratitude. —Richard Rohr
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Please give careful thought to your support through donations:
If you are able to make your donations through internet banking it would be very much appreciated. You could use your name or your envelop number for reference and our recorder will include it with your total giving.
With cheque's no longer being accepted at a lot of banks, please consider Direct Giving for your donations to St Matthews Church, BNZ Morrinsville 02 0368 0027228 00.
We rely on your giving for all our expenses. We are a registered charity and so tax can be claimed back. When you are in the service you can use one of our purple cards to put in the offertory plate in recognition of the donation.
Any questions – please talk to our treasurer – Rodney McKenzie
If you are able to make your donations through internet banking it would be very much appreciated. You could use your name or your envelop number for reference and our recorder will include it with your total giving.
With cheque's no longer being accepted at a lot of banks, please consider Direct Giving for your donations to St Matthews Church, BNZ Morrinsville 02 0368 0027228 00.
We rely on your giving for all our expenses. We are a registered charity and so tax can be claimed back. When you are in the service you can use one of our purple cards to put in the offertory plate in recognition of the donation.
Any questions – please talk to our treasurer – Rodney McKenzie
