St Paul's
Beaconsfield

Anglican Church near Fremantle, Western Australia

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, 4 July 2010

Our parish is a community that seeks God and the fullness of creation by finding ourselves in relation to others. Our giving to the common, to the other, our sharing of ourselves is our commitment to this endeavour.

Year B

Sunday, 9.15am Holy Communion see also Readings

Regular Services

Lectionary

The full text of the readings for Sunday are available in our Sunday's Readings section.

Other Resources

Textweek The Text This Week - Revised Common Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links

Online Revised Common Lectionary Vanderbilt Divinity Library

Earlier Thoughts      Year B 0506      Year C 0607      Year A 0708

Sunday, 9.15am Holy Communion

LITURGICAL NOTE: From the start of Advent we follow the YEAR C readings in the three-year lectionary cycle. See the inside back cover for more about the liturgical year.

Before entering the sanctuary or the vestry…
Please allow the Choir to complete the ‘postlude’ and any additional songs that are part of our offering in worship – Our holding the sacred space is part of our common union - our being together in communion

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Blessed are the eyes that see what you see

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Jesus said: I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightening. Hear this! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the Enemy....

The language and images that Jesus uses have been coloured by the history of the Church… However, if we can recapture the essence of the ‘movement’ or ‘process’ that he is describing, we see a delight in the actions of those who were appointed and sent on ahead of him. It is an over-the-top affirmation of what can be done in faith as we reveal our truest of natures, the abiding presence of the Divine, God with us. Together with Paul’s words today, we should look at what we might be doing wrong, what might be inhibiting that same ‘power’ within ourselves.

All must test their own work for you reap whatever you sow

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all

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Blessing

May the God you see in all the colours of creation arouse in you a sense of awe and wonder.
May the God who is a sacred presence be real to you.
May the God who is a source of inspiration and courage keep calling you forward.
May your God go with you, and bless you.

(F Macnab/fwb)

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The kingdom of love is coming because: somewhere someone is kind when others are unkind, somewhere someone shares with another in need, somewhere someone refuses to hate, while others hate, somewhere someone is patient - and waits in love, somewhere someone returns good for evil, somewhere someone serves another, in love, somewhere someone is calm in a storm, somewhere someone is loving everybody. Is that someone you?

(jke)

Naaman suffered from leprosy: Some 7-8 of us will be visiting Nepal in October. As part of our visit we will be going to a hospital for lepers. If you would like to give to their wonderful work please give your donation to Marie or Peter in an envelope marked Leprosy hospital

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The day will come when, after harnessing the winds, the tides and gravitation, we shall harness for God the energies of Love. And on that day, for the second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.

Teilhard de Chardin

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"The healing of Naaman from a skin disease reminds us that healing can occur anywhere, by any practice, through any mediator, and at any place." Bruce Epperly, Patheos, 2010.

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We are the bees of the invisible Rainer Maria Rilke

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The Elm Dance

After the choir sings the postlude on Sunday morning, those who wish to join in “The Elm Dance” gather in the circle dance area outside the church before going up to coffee in the hall. The Elm Dance

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The Divine Gift of Life, Light and Love
Our offering - a reflection of the gifts we have received
and an orientation of our giving to the life of this community.

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There is nothing in all the Universe so much like God as silence.
Meister Eckhart

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Sacred Space, Liturgy & our Community @ Worship
As we seek to offer our best in worship these guidelines may be helpful.

1. Silence before worship enables us to be ‘gathered’ into the introit sung by the choir
2. Conversations with others are often our way of avoiding those more divine words that search for us.
3. The sanctuary ‘space’ is ‘held’ by those who lead our worship, please keep to a minimum any movement in this ‘space’ and, at the end of our service, please wait until the choir have finished singing before entering.
4. NOTICES are an important part of our community story… however please use the service sheet to convey notices so that we can minimise the number that have to be given in church.

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We meditate on the glory of the Creator;
Who has created the Universe;
Who is worthy of Worship;
Who is the embodiment of Knowledge and Light;
Who is the remover of all Sin and Ignorance;
May The Divine enlighten our Intellect.

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Peace
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi

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May creatures all abound in wealth and peace;
May all be blessed with peace always;
All creatures weak or strong,
All creatures great and small;
Creatures seen or unseen,
Dwelling afar or near.
born or awaiting birth,
May all be blessed with peace!
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Giving made easy
Direct debit forms are available from the back of the church and the hall for anyone who wants to use this facility. 
St Paul’s bank account details are:
30004913 Beaconsfield - for the East End account
30003006 Beaconsfield - for regular giving
For Internet or other bank transfers you will also need the BSB which is the same for each account – 706-001
Please contact Bob Matthews if you have any questions.

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