Keppel Anglican Newsletter

Friday 30 October 2020

Message from Rob

Welcome to church!

Do you ever have times when you feel useless? Perhaps unloved? Do you find yourself questioning whether your life amounts to anything at all?

Today as we continue looking at Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, we look at the meaning in our lives. Who are we? What is our purpose? And most importantly, that when we follow Jesus, we not only have meaning, but purpose to our lives.

I think these are answers every human wants.

Christ The King Sunday marks the beginning of Advent. Our Parish will celebrate the occasion with a special combined SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING at our Yeppoon church. This will be a time of considering who we are, giving thanks to God for all we have, and in our thankfulness, giving ourselves to our Lord afresh. We will remember that all we have comes from God, and then ask what we are ready to give to him for his work on this earth.

For some, this will be looking at the gifts he has given us and considering how we might use them for his work in the world. Things such as serving at church, helping with Food Relief or even assisting in our Youth Ministry. For others, this might be giving a financial gift to the church, or to mission agencies like CMS or BCA. There is so much we have been given, and so many ways we can give.

Can I encourage you, as we approach our Combined Service on Sunday November 29, please be prayerfully asking Jesus what he has given you that you can offer him? My expectation is that he may not tell you until that day, but please prepare yourself by asking him now. Let us place ourselves humbly before him with one desire, that we all might serve our Lord Jesus with all of our heart, all of our mind and all of our strength.

Grace and peace.

Rob

Prayers

For those known to us

Colleen Dettrick, Marion, Bill Carmichael, John Quaife, Mary Peacock, Rene West, Graham McCamley, Barry Tennent, Del Winkelmann, John Provan, Anita Suthers, June Waymouth, Danny Daffey, Marcus Belot, Rebecca van Diem, John, Fay & Arthur Weston, Coralyn Johansen, Max, Marzley Baldwin, Jean McKinnon.

We give thanks for the life of the Reverend Jacqueline (Jacki) Lake, who died on Wednesday the 21/10/20. Jacki was ordained in Rockhampton and served in Keppel as an assistant Curate between 1992-1994, and as Priest in Charge in Middlemount / Dysart, 1994-1996.

We give thanks to God for Jacki’s life and ministry as well as in praying for her family. May Jacki rest in peace and rise in Glory.

For Sunday 1 November, 2020

Sentence

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5.10

The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23.11–12

Prayer of the Day

We praise you, heavenly Father, that you have knit together your chosen ones in one communion and fellowship in the body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord: give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that we may come to those inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of The Week

God our Father, whose will it is to bring all things to order and unity in our Lord Jesus Christ:

may all the peoples of the world, now divided and torn apart by sin, be brought together under his sovereign rule of love: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Connect Groups

Monday 7pm with Di and Danny (2nd & 4th)

Wednesday 9.00am with Lyn at Emu Park

Wednesday 7:30pm with Rob

Thursday 7:30pm with Rob

Friday 1.30pm with Colleen at the Chapel (2nd & 4th)

Sunday 11am with Rob after Church (new group)

To join a CONNECT group, please contact our office.

Daily Office

8.30am Tues at St James Church and 8am Wed via Zoom.

Time: This is a recurring meeting - Meet anytime.

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Generosity

All that happens in our parish is funded entirely by the generosity of our community. During this time it is helpful to give via

electronic means. Giving can be done in 3 ways:

ANFIN Parish Direct form mailed to ANFIN to set up electronic transfers
Direct transfer can occur via your bank
Traditional offertory envelope at church

Account name:

Anglican Parish of Keppel

BOQ BSB: 124180

Account: 21415102

Offering Plate:

Note; we can no longer pass the offering plate in the middle of the service, but you will be able to leave your envelope or cash gift in the bowl as you enter the church.

Upcoming Services

Sunday 1st November

All Saints Day

Revelation 7:9-17 ● Psalm 34:1-10,22 ● Philippians 3:1-11 ● Matthew 5:1-12

St James Sat 6pm: Rob (HC)

St James Sun 7:30am: Rob (HC), 9:30: Rob (HC)

Emu Park Sun 8:30: Philip.vS (MP)

Sunday 8th November

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25 ● Psalm 78:1-7 ● Philippians 3:12-21 ● Matthew 25:1-13

St James Sat 6pm: Rob (HC)

St James Sun 7:30am: Rob (HC), 9:30: Rob (HC)

Emu Park Sun 8:30: William (Phil.W HC)

Sunday 15th November

24th Sunday after Pentecost

Judges 4:1-10 ● Psalm 123 ● Philippians 4:1-9 ● Matthew 23:14-30 St James Sat 6pm: Rob (HC)

St James Sun 7:30am: Rob (HC), 9:30: Rob (HC)

Emu Park Sun 8:30: William (MP)

Christ the King & Foundation Day

Parish Celebrations

This year we will celebrate Christ the King Sunday and

our Parish Foundation Day with a

Combined Service at St James on Sunday 29/11 at 9am

followed by a BBQ

As our Diocesan Administrator Tom Henderson-Brookes and his wife Caroline are soon to leave our Diocese, they will come to support this special service and we will take the opportunity to farewell them and thank them for their wonderful work in sustaining our Diocese through this difficult time of transition.

Emu Park will still have a small celebration for

Christ the King Sunday with Rob on 22/11 with HC.

Families Ministry

Everyone (especially children, teenagers and adults) from both our churches are invited for a lunch at St James Church (Yeppoon).

We’ll eat (in a covid safe way), Philip will share about how we as a church can work to reach the children and teenagers in our shire with the life saving awesome Good news of life through Jesus.

We’ll pray for the children and teenagers in our area.

We’ll think through the next steps for how we can together being involved in this ministry.

RSVP to the office (including any dietary needs).

office@keppelanglican.org