“’Who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? But I am among you,’ says the Lord, ’as one who serves.’ ”
COLLECT: Faithful God, have mercy on us your unworthy servants, and increase our faith, that, trusting in your Spirit’s power to work in us and through us, we may never be ashamed to witness to our Lord but may obediently serve him all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A Prayer for Ukraine
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen
Archbishop Justin Welby: Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell: Archbishop of York.
Today’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 17
Old Testament Reading: Lamentations 1:1-6
Psalm: 137 ( A.P.B.A. page369)
New Testament Reading: 2 Timothy 1: 1-14
Gospel: Luke 17: 5-10
Prayers For The World And The Church
For The World: We pray for a right spirit of peace and cooperation to overcome the spirit of hatred, bitterness, and division in all countries. We pray for relief of suffering of innocent victims in countries troubled by conflict and unrest. For those who are innocent victims of others hunger for power and greed. We pray for Cuba and Florida as they endure the hurricane. Florida as it prepares for catastrophic flooding. For the civil unrest in Iran. (We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia.)
Our Country: We pray for the leaders of our nation and states. For our prime minister and our government; and for the federal opposition. For our premier and state government and state opposition. (We continue to pray for all across our nation affected by the latest COVID virus.)
World Wide Anglican Community: The Anglican Church of Canada: Primate, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Diocese of Adelaide: Geoff Smith - Archbishop, assistant bishops, clergy and people.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Maleny: Deborah Bird - parish priest, assistant clergy and people.
Diocesan Schools: Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane: Principal, administration team, chaplain, School Council, teachers, students and all families.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for the Anglican Bishop to the Defence Forces - Grant Dibden. We pray for Bishop Grant as he leads the team of full-time and part-time Anglican clergy serving as Defence Force Chaplains and for their families.
Our Parish: We pray for our Wardens: Liz, Gail and Ian. For the Parish Council members: Alan, Florine, Peter, Anne, Dale, Carol. We pray Lord that you will give them wisdom and knowledge as they administer our parish. We also pray for the Pet Blessing Service next Saturday.
Our Community: We pray for our Mayor and all Councillors elected from across the Moreton Bay Region. We pray for our locally elected council member.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Wesleyan Methodist Church and The Woody Point Presbyterian Church: for the ministers, and congregations of those denominations.
Those Seeking Healing: Sherryl, Ken, Stuart, Clare, Anita, Noah,
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds:
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 18
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 29: 1, 4-7
Psalm: 66: 1-11 (A.P.B.A. 286 page )
New Testament Reading: 2 Timothy 2: 8-15
Gospel: Luke 17: 11-19