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First Sunday after Christmas 27 December 2020
Bible Readings Luke 2:22–40
Isaiah 61:10–62:3
Galatians 4:4–7
The Sentence | My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the
presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people
Israel. Luke 2:30-32
The Collect | Saving God, whose Son Jesus was presented in the temple and was
acclaimed the glory of Israel and the light of the nations: grant that in him we may be
presented to you and in the world may reflect his glory; who lives and reigns with you in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Welcome to church this morning, whether you are joining us in person or online! To join us
online (10:30 am service only), please go to www.stgeorgesmagill.org for the Zoom link.
Simeon
glorifies God
Vision Statement: St George's will be a prayerful family which brings glory to Jesus Christ, by applying God’s word to our lives, and using our gifts and resources
to proclaim the gospel at every opportunity in Magill and beyond.
Those who are in need of prayer: our members who are choosing to self-
isolate at this time, Jan & Trevor Race, Elizabeth Czyczelis, Helen Harris, Don &
Judy Handley, Pauline Rule, Margaret Fenemore, David Harley, Caro O’Doherty,
Val White, Christine Jamieson, and N&R (and their children L, studying in
Adelaide, & S) in their health-equipping roles overseas.
Those at home: Milton Haseloff and Tekla Lee.
Those in aged care: Maureen Huggard, Ron Curtis and Rosemary Wilson.
Mission Partners: Please pray for our friends David & Tamra Purton (FOCUS International
Student Ministry - AFES) and Mike & Karen Roe (George Whitefield College, South Africa – CMS).
Pray for Chen Jin and the team involved in ministry to internationals here at St George’s.
Please pray for Christians in Coober Pedy to be lights for Jesus in this needy town. Pray that a
replacement BCA Minister can be found to fill the vacant position at the Catacomb Church.
Simeon glorifies God
Next week’s reading: James
First / Gospel Bible reading – Luke 2:22–40 – Phyllis McEwin, Cherie Jaeschke 22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph
and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the
Law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord’), 24 and to offer
a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: ‘a pair of doves or two
young pigeons’.
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He
was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been
revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s
Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents
brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law
required, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 ‘Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss your servant in peace. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.’
33 The child’s father and mother marvelled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon
blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: ‘This child is destined to cause the falling
and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the
thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.’
36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She
was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and
then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped
night and day, fasting and praying. 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she
gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the
redemption of Jerusalem.
39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they
returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became
strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
Second / Old Testament Bible reading – Isaiah 61:10–62:3 – Joe Bickart, Thornton Harfield 10 I delight greatly in the LHIJ;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11 For as the soil makes the young plant come up
and a garden causes seeds to grow,
so the Sovereign LHIJ will make righteousness
and praise spring up before all nations.
62 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet,
till her vindication shines out like the dawn,
her salvation like a blazing torch. 2 The nations will see your vindication,
and all kings your glory;
you will be called by a new name
that the mouth of the LHIJ will bestow. 3 You will be a crown of splendour in the LHIJ’s hand,
a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
Third / New Testament Bible reading – Galatians 4:4–7 – Anthony Szabo, Aiden Davies 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under
the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to
sonship. 6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the
Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’ 7 So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and
since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.
Rector Michael Russell | 0433 960 619 | [email protected]
Associate Minister for Internationals and Families Daniel Clark | 0407 227 468 | [email protected]
Interim Associate Minister Robert McEwin | 8362 7764 | [email protected]
Associate Minister for Internationals and Children Chen Jin | [email protected]
Wardens David Duell | 0418 277 048 | [email protected] Stafford Cowling | 0449 044 319 | [email protected]
Parish Council Chair | David Hamer | 0413 530 639 | [email protected] Sec. | Bill Dickson | 0408 831 105 | [email protected]
Ministry Student - Youth Group Coordinator Cherie Jaeschke | [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Coordinator Ally Russell | [email protected]
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The week ahead in the Parish 28 Dec 2020 – 3 Jan 2021
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu New Year’s Eve
Fri New Year’s Day
Sat 11:00 am Parish Prayer Meeting
Sun 8:30 am Traditional Service with Holy Communion
1 0:30 am Prayer & Praise Service
12:00 pm Prayer Meeting
Service Times
Sunday 8:30 am
- Traditional Service with Holy
Communion
Sunday 10:30 am
- Contemporary Service
(includes Children’s and Youth
Programs)