During the month of July, we are looking at different types of prayer. Anne Cranwell will be preaching this Sunday on Inner Healing prayer. Anne and Kevin have many years of training and experience in this type of prayer, and I look forward to hearing from Anne. Our readings this Sunday have been selected because of the theme. The reading from 2 Samuel is the exception to this, but it holds some relevance. In this reading we see David bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem with great rejoicing. He dances before the Ark with complete abandon to the praise in his heart and for the glory of God alone. He is so happy to be bringing the Ark home that he has no regard for his own dignity, even as the King of Israel. Watching this spectacle from her window is David’s wife, Michal. She is not amused to see her husband, the King, dancing around in very little clothing in such a public way. In her heart Michal despises David and she becomes angry. Take note of those words, ‘in her heart’. Michal made an attitude change in her heart which affected her life and that of David from that day on. She took offense at him. Since what he was doing was in worship to the Lord this was not appropriate. The open wound of that offense led to a wound within her being which prevented her from having children to David. Many times we carry offense, anger, hurts and other things within us. In our hearts we agree with the feeling and hold on to it. The agreement sets up a place for those feelings to remain long after what caused them is a distant memory. What hurts the heart leads to mental, emotional and sometimes physical hurt. This is not what the Lord wants for his precious children. Of course, not all infertility has this as a cause, just as not all mental or physical illness is caused by these inner hurts, but they can be. Modern psychology has researched these things and found that trauma, even in a newborn child, can cause ongoing mental and emotional issues into adulthood. Hurts caused by others, and hurts we take on ourselves all have the potential to bring consequences. Inner healing prayer is God’s gift to us to be able to invite the Holy Spirit to change these things and bring the fruit of the Spirit into our lives instead. Have you a need for this? Ask for help.
Janice
This Week
| SUNDAY: | Holy Communion, 8.45am |
| Family Service, 10.30am | |
| Level 1 Safe Ministry Training, 12.30pm | |
| BYO lunch, Register for training on arrival. Training will take about 2 hours to complete. | |
| MONDAY: | Prayer Group, 9.00am, St Marks, 10.00am |
| Contact: Janice | |
| Bible Study Group, St Marks, 4.00pm | |
| Contact: Kevin (0438 234 457) | |
| TUESDAY: | Zoom Prayer Meeting, 1.30pm |
| Contact John (0421 426 156) | |
| Funeral for Mick Henderson 2pm in the church | |
| (Refreshments are being offered elsewhere) | |
| Zoom Bible Study Group, 7.00pm | |
| Contact Graeme (0490 664 843) | |
| WEDNESDAY: | Holy Communion, 10:00am |
| Healing Service planning meeting, St Mark’s, 12.15pm | |
| “Book of Daniel” Contact Keith S (0419 551 082) | |
| Bible Study Group St Mark’s,11.00am | |
| “Book of Esther” Contact Keith S (0419 551 082) | |
| Cuppa, Craft & Chat Group | |
| Is in recess and will reconvene on 17th July 2024 | |
| THURSDAY: | Women’s Bible Study, St Mark’s, 9.30am |
| “Revelations” Contact Fay (0401 404 280) | |
| Men’s Coffee & Chat, Blackthorn Café, 10.00am | |
| Contact Steve (0437 984 679), Keith T (0413 319 327) | |
| or Kevin (0493 234 457) | |
| FRIDAY: | Janice’s DAY OFF |
| NEXT SUNDAY: | Holy Communion, 8.45am |
| Family Service, 10.30am |
Regular Worship Times
| SUNDAY: | 8.45am | Holy Communion |
| 10.30am | Family Worship with Children’s Ministry | |
| (Holy Communion – 1st Sundays) | ||
| 6.00pm | Healing Service – 1st Sundays | |
| WEDNESDAY: | 10.00am | Holy Communion |
Parish Contact Details
| Monitored contact points | 0493 280 691 |
| contact@stmarksdromana.org.au | |
| Parish Web Addresses | www.stmarksdromana.org.au |
| Facebook page | https://www.facebook.com/stmarksdromana |
| Pastoral Care Coordinators | Kevin and Anne Cranwell (0438 234 457 Kevin) |
Notices:
For Your Diary..
Jumbunna Prayer Day Saturday 27th July 8am to 6pm at Glen Waverley Anglican Church. Join Janice in leading prayers 1.30 to 2pm.
Op Shop…
We have had a notice in the pew sheet about our Op Shop for some time now. We are in real need of volunteers to assist us, especially on Fridays. At this stage the committee has decided to appeal for help once more, but without enough staff, the Op Shop cannot remain open on Friday mornings. At the moment Edna and Ellen are covering multiple shifts and we would like to relieve them of some of them. If you can spare some time to help, please see Edna South or another member of our Op Shop Committee: Vicki Brown, Lorraine Strickland, Richard Watson, Graeme and Cheryl King or Rev’d Janice. Thanks.
This Week’s Prayer Focus
In our country and the world:
- For those facing homelessness, hardship, anguish and despair amid rising costs.
- For all in Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine.
- For families affected by violence.
- For those affected by natural disasters in around the world.
- For King Charles III, the UK and the Commonwealth.
- For peace and unity in countries around the World.
- For aid agencies such as “Save the Children”, Oxfam, CARE, UNICEF, World Vision.
In our community:
- For teachers and students.
- For doctors, nurses, paramedics, Coast Guard, the CFA & SES.
- For local community outreach groups such as the Dromana Community House and “Food for All”.
In our Diocese and beyond:
- For Archbishop Geoffrey Smith’s ministry as Primate of Australia.
- For Archbishop Philip Freier’s ministry in the Diocese of Melbourne.
- For the ministry of Bishop Paul Barker in the Jumbunna Region and for Archdeacon Helen Phillips in the Frankston Archdeaconry. Give thanks that Archdeacon Helen is now well and beginning to return to work.
- In our Deanery, we pray for the Parish of Sorrento/Rye and their Vicar Nick Wallace.
- For the work of the Church Missionary Society and Wei-Han the Victorian Director.
- For Anna Radkovic our CMS Link Missionary.
- For Christian churches around the world to be free to worship and be witnesses of the love of God as shown through the coming of His Son.
In our Parish:
- For our leadership and ministry teams.
- For Rev’d Janice O’Gorman our Vicar.
- For the finances of our Parish.
- For our Parish, its people and those we reach out to every week.
- For the success of the new Family and Children’s Ministry.
- For the 9am at home prayer time for the Parish, Dromana & Mornington Peninsula.
- For our Op Shop staff and all who visit each week.
- For: Maggie Dodu, Chloe, Ted and Monica English, Joy Clayton, Jessica, Audrey, Joan R, Backy Cowie, Fred, Robert, Jan, David, Guy Fanning, Harry Patterson, Jen Watson, Bernice Lindsay, Mike Brown.
- Give thanks for the life of Mick Henderson and pray for his family as they mourn.
