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.

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Bible Study Groups

Most groups meet fortnightly.

Contact one of the leaders directly

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Location ContactDay

Bill BaylyMon 7:30pm Hills

Trevor YeendPlains

Heather HolleyTue 12:30pm Magill

David PurtonWed 7:30pm Magill

Linda DicksonThu 12:30pm Glynde

28 Dec 2020The week ahead in the Parish – 3 Jan 2021

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu New Year’s Eve

Fri New Year’s Day

Sat 11:00 am Parish Prayer Meeting

8:30 amSun 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)

Ally Russell | alisonelrussell@gmail.comChildren’s Ministry Coordinator

Cherie Jaeschke | cevb92@gmail.comMinistry Student - Youth Group Coordinator

Sec. | Bill Dickson | 0408 831 105 | wrdickson@ozemail.com.au Chair | David Hamer | 0413 530 639 | hamer.david@gmail.com Parish Council

Stafford Cowling | 0449 044 319 | stafford.cowling2@gmail.com David Duell | 0418 277 048 | davidduell@bigpond.comWardens

Chen Jin | chenjin@stgeorgesmagill.orgAssociate Minister for Internationals and Children

Robert McEwin | 8362 7764 | citifarm23@gmail.comInterim Associate Minister

Daniel Clark | 0405 227 468 | dan@stgeorgesmagill.org Associate Minister for Internationals and Families

Michael Russell | 0433 960 619 | mike@stgeorgesmagill.org Rector