12th August 2018 – Twelfth Sunday After PentecostHOLY TRINITY, LARA

9:00am – Holy CommunionCHRIST CHURCH, LITTLE RIVER

11:00am- Holy CommunionAt Holy Trinity during this Week:

Tuesday11:00am -Contemplation

Wednesday 10:00am- Holy Communion

Welcome to the Services of the Anglican Parish ofHoly Trinity Church, Flinders Ave, Lara with

Christ Church, Rothwell Rd, Little River Priest— The Rev. Shirley LittrasE-mail: littras@optusnet.com.au

Mobile: 0422 567 072 Parish E-mail: parlara@bigpond.net.au

Parish Office Phone Number: 5282 6487Parish Web address: www.laralittleriveranglican.com

Postal Address: 59 Flinders Avenue, Lara. 3212Op Shop Phone Number: 5282 1273

“Encourage one another and build each other up”Please take this Pew Bulletin home with you and put it on your refrigerator or after reading it give it to a

friend or neighbour. Our Parish food cupboard is proudly supported by

Sentence:Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.

Ephesians 5.1-2Prayer of the week:

Grant to us, Lord, we beseech you,the spirit to think and do always such things as are right,that we, who cannot do anything that is good without you,may by you be enabled to live according to your will;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A reading from 2 Samuel (18.5-9,14,31-33)T

he king ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom." And all the people heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders concerning Absalom. [6] So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim. [7] The men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there was great on that day, twenty thousand men. [8] The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the forest claimed more victims that day than the sword. [9] Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. His head caught fast in the oak, and he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him went on. Joab said, "I will not waste time like this with you." He took three spears in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Absalom, while he was still alive in the oak. Then the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, "Good tidings for my lord the king! For the Lord has vindicated you this day, delivering you from the power of all who rose up against you." [32] The king said to the Cushite, "Is it well with the young man Absalom?" The Cushite answered, "May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up to do you harm, be like that young man." [33] The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!"

Hear the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God

Psalm 130

Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice;

2 O let your ears consider well: the voice of my supplication.

3 If you, Lord, should note what we do wrong: who then, O Lord, could stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with you: so that you shall be feared.

5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits for him: and in his word is my hope.

6 My soul looks for the Lord: more than watchmen for the morning, more, I say, than watchmen for the morning.

7 O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy: and with him is ample redemption.

8 He will redeem Israel: from the multitude of their sins.

A reading from Ephesians (4.25-5.2)S

o then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. [26] Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, [27] and do not make room for the devil. [28] Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. [29] Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. [30] And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. [31] Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, [32] and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. [5:1] Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, [2] and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

The New Revised Standard Version (Anglicized Edition), copyright 1989, 1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Hear the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (6.35,41-51)

Glory to you Lord Jesus ChristJ

esus 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.

Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." [42] They were saying, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, 'I have come down from heaven'?" [43] Jesus answered them, "Do not complain among yourselves. [44] No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day. [45] It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. [46] Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. [47] Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. [48] I am the bread of life. [49] Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. [50] This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. [51] I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."

For the gospel of the Lord,Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Introit Hymn Gradual HymnShout to the Lord TIS 738 Brother Sister TIS 650

Offertory Hymn Processional Hymn

Feed us now TIS 538 Now unto him

(TIS: Together In Song EW: Essential Worship Kevin Mayhew, AHB: Australian Hymn Book, MP: Mission Praise.)

Readings for Sunday 19th August – Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

1 Kings 2.10-12: 3.3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5.11-21 John 6.51-58

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost – Sunday 12th August 2018

2 Samuel 18.5-9, 14, 31-33; Psalm 130Ephesians 4.25 – 5.2; John 6.35, 41-51

Even in utter despair the Psalmist finds hope, telling us that with the Lord there is mercy, forgiveness, and ample redemption. May we realize this, knowing that we can start with a clean slate in God’s eyes, if we would only put our trust in the divine mercy.

Pray that you will be merciful whenever the opportunity arises this week. Pray that others will forgive your offences this week.

Pray for the Church of Pakistan, giving thanks for the work they do to further God’s mission in the world.

NOTICES please note these dates and place them in your diary especially those that are relevant to you

Next WeekPARISH DIARY- Legend: HT=Holy Trinity Lara; CC=Christ Church Little RiverMonday- Food Relief 10:00am – 1:00pm HTMonday- Shirley’s day offTuesday- Contemplation 11:00am HTWednesday- Holy Communion 10:00am HTThursday- Worship Service 11:00 am @ St Catherine’s St Laurence Park ThursdayThursday- S.A.L.T 1:00-3:00pm Friday- Youth Alive; United We Stand 7:00pm – 9:00pm @ Waterfront ChurchSaturday- Trivia Night; Food from thought 7:30-9:30pm @ Lara Masonic CentreSunday- Wardens meeting @ 4:30pm

Sunday- Parish Council meeting @ 5:00pm

AugustMonday 20th Food Relief 10:00am – 1:00pm HTMonday 20th Shirley’s day offTuesday 21st Contemplation 11:00am HTTuesday 21st Deanery meeting 12:30pm @ Hamlyn Heights Wednesday 22nd Holy Communion 10:00am HTWednesday 22nd Book club 7:30pm @ 18 Rubena streetThursday 23rd Worship Service 10:00 am @ St Clare St Laurence ParkThursday 23rd Craft night 7:00pm @ HTThursday 23rd S.A.L.T 1:00-3:00pmFriday 24th Lara Youth Group 5:30 – 7:30pm HTMonday 27th Food Relief 10:00am – 1:00pm HTMonday 27th Shirley’s day offTuesday 28th Contemplation 11:00am HTWednesday 29th Holy Communion 10:00am HTFriday 31st Lara Youth Group 5:30 – 7:30pm HTBEFORE the service, talk to God.

DURING the service, listen to God.AFTER the service, talk with each other.

Please keep your mobile phone turned off during the service.

Thank you.

Notice for pew bulletinIf you have a notice you would like included in the pew bulletin please email to: parlara@bigpond.net.au

PARISH MISSIONPlease continue to up hold the Varicak

family in your prayers.

PARISH COUNCILIf you have an Agenda item for the Parish Council you can either pass it onto Philip Starks the Parish Council Secretary or email him on parishcouncil.lara@gmail.com. by Wednesday your notice will then end up in the right email box for

inclusion in pew.

PARISH RENEWAL TEAM PRAYERPlease uphold the Parish Renewal Team in your prayers as they seek God’s guidance in discerning our Mission Focus Group in our Parish.Prayer for Guidance:Almighty and everlasting God, direct, sanctify, and govern our hearts and bodies in the ways of your law and the works of your commandments. By your mighty protection may we be kept safe in body and soul and serve you with generous and joyful hearts, bringing glory to your holy name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.PERSONAL PRAYERJust a reminder if you would like to receive personal prayer, come up last for communion and remain at the altar rail. Youth Supper RosterLara Youth returned on Friday 20th July 5:30 pm, if you are able to assist with the Youth Supper can you please write your name on the Roster in the

Narthex

Socks and JocksLazarus House is a refuge for the homeless run by the Salvation Army in Geelong. They have an ongoing need for new socks and jocks (for women too), all sizes but mainly average. Next time you are shopping, could you

consider buying something for these needy people please? There will be a checker bag under the table in

the narthex for donations. Thank you. WELCOME CARDSIf you are visiting us this morning or you are new to the Parish please ask one of the Welcomers for a Welcome Card. Please fill out and place in the offering plate, as we would like to know how to contact you.

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Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank at the bottom of the page. You

can check you answers in Ephesians 4:31-5:2 (NLT)

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