February 21st: The Greatest Commandment. How do we love God with all our soul?

Psalm 1; Mark 12:28-34; Epehesians 3:14-19 

8am Service -Psalm 1; Mark 12:28-34; Epehesians 3:14-19

9.00am Service : Link to order of service 

 

Prayer Points

World. As the world starts to immunise against the Coronavirus, pray that the vaccine reaches enough of our 7 billion people, praying especially for medical and other front line workers who continue to risk thier own lives as they care for those with the virus.

Pray for our neighbours, New Guinea, New Zealand, 

Pray for America as it adjusts to a new party in leadership.

Nation: Pray for our negotiations to purchase COVID-19  vaccines.

Melbourne: Pray for blessings for the business owners and workers who took a loss in profit or wages last week due to the snap lockdown in Victoria. Pray for those who continue to experience job insecurity, especially the young, but also the hidden figures of older workers who have left the workforce earlier than desired.

Church: Pray that our Kids hope program can commence soon at Warragul Primary School. Pray for the appointment of a Generations Minister. For our online services. For those recovering from illness.

Mission Partners:

 Prue and David Boyd, DR Congo. CMS  They write: Give thanks: -that David’s heart problem has been resolved -they have been able to catch up with all their family whilst on home leave Pray: -for their plans to return to Congo in February to go ahead – these are again in doubt they are awaiting results of Prue’s medical tests for tingling in legs and hands. -for God’s guidance, help them to be patient and spend their time usefully. - for their Congolese colleagues and friends, particularly Amani, the new audiology graduate, and for positive working relationships between those in the ENT department. -for the ongoing course in the Bible School, that the teachers will be faithful to God’s word and the students would grow in their knowledge and love of Him. -for a COVID safe Congo Also CMS are considering whether they will require missionaries to delay until they can be vaccinated).  

Daniel Lowe, chaplain St Paul’s Grammar School Give thanks for the ability of teaching programs and chapel and assemblies to pivot between online and face to face learning. Pray for: - the many students inducted into leadership positions - wisdom as we make decisions on how to balance the desire to gather together with our wider community (such as having parents at assemblies) with the restrictions that COVID-safe operations demand - those students and staff who are still struggling with uncertainties and worry as they return to school after such a disrupted year

Anglican Prayer Book:

Sentence
First Sunday in Lent
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news. Mark 1.15
Collect
Prayer of the Day
First Sunday in Lent
God of the new and eternal covenant,
as the forty days of the great flood
swept away the world’s corruption
and watered new beginnings of righteousness and life:
grant to us, who are washed clean and born again
in the saving flood of baptism, the wellspring of your grace,
that your gift of new life may flourish once again;
through Jesus Christ our Redeemer,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

28 February 2021

Sentence
Second Sunday in Lent
If you want to become a disciple of Jesus, deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow him. Mark 8.34
Collect/Prayer of the Day
Second Sunday in Lent
God of all times and places,
in Jesus Christ, who was lifted up on the cross,
you opened for us the path to eternal life:
grant that we,
being born again of water and the Spirit,
may joyfully serve you in newness of life
and faithfully walk in your holy ways;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.