“The words you have spoken are spirit and life, O Lord; you have the words of eternal life.
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COLLECT: Bountiful God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word: by your Holy Spirit, help us to receive it with joy, and to live according to it, that we may grow in faith and hope and love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A Prayer In Seeking an Archbishop for this Diocese:
Eternal God, shepherd and guide, in your mercy give your Church in the Diocese of Brisbane a shepherd after your own heart who will walk in your ways, and with loving care watch over your people. Give us a leader of vision and a teacher of your truth. So may your Church be built up and your name be glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 7 (Ord Sun 15)
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 25: 19-34
Psalm: 119: 105-112 (page 355 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: Romans 8: 1-11
Gospel: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23
Prayers
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. We pray for the citizens of southern Europe as they suffer through a deadly heatwave. For the continuing unrest in The Sudan. (We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia)
Our Country: We give thanks for the peace and security we enjoy compared to other nations in this world. We pray for all who work the land of this state and nation. For: diary farmers, agricultural farmers, pastoral farmers. For those farmers who have received more than sufficient rains at this time to assist with the years ahead, and for those who have received no rain and will struggle through this and pursuing years.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Anglican Church of Canada: the Primate, Archbishops, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Diocese of Newcastle: Peter Stuart - Bishop, assistant bishops, clergy and people.
Our Diocese: the Parish of Nambour: Ralph Bowles - Parish Priest, assistant clergy, and people.
Diocesan Schools: The Glennie School, Toowoomba: principal, chaplain, School Council, staff, students and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for the Army Reserve Chaplains of the Defence Force. We pray for the ministry of St. George’s Holiday House in Coolangatta, for the committee, staff, and guests.
Our Community: For those in our community who have retired from ‘farming life’. For those from farming industries who are unable to settle into retirement due to the life they led in their farming days.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Redcliffe Christian Life Centre and The Redcliffe Church of Christ: for the pastors and congregations of those denominations.
Our Parish: We pray for Luca Maxwell Force to be baptised this morning. We pray for Luca’s mother Charli, his godparents Noah McDonald and Jacob McDonald and for the extended McDonald Family as Luca is welcomed into the Church of God.
Those Seeking Healing: Anita, Iris
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds: Leigh Andrew Youitt (18/98) Sam Borger (20/21) John Barter (22/??)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 8 (Ord Sun 16)
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 28: 10-19a
Psalm: 139: 1-11, 23-24 (page 355 A.P.B.A.)
2nd New Testament Reading: Romans 8: 12-25
Gospel: Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43