Weekly Notices - 14th June 2026
This week, as we are reminded that the Kingdom of God is near, I would like to tackle our Gospel charge in a slightly different way to that of previous sermons I have delivered.
We know that in sending out His field labourers, Jesus meant for us to go out and build His church – which is entirely what we are meant to do as Christians! This of course, can be done in several different ways and it is this thought that has caught my attention.
If we are to start building God’s kingdom here on earth, we must return to ‘ground zero’ and begin by forming good relationships with those in our community. We look around us and we see so many of our neighbours and friends who choose to spend Sundays doing family stuff, out on the children’s sports fields or at picnic parks with those they love. The changing of our laws to allow for Sunday Trading meant that after a busy week of work, families now choose to set aside Sundays for re-filling their freezers and pantries and for re-stocking wardrobes for their children.
All of which are fine in today’s commercial culture – but that leaves us no time to spend with our God; He who gives us the means to be purchasers of good things!
I think it is time that we looked deeper within ourselves and talked to those around us about giving back to God His due!
May God bless St Aug’s
May God continue to bless St Aug’s
Your Friend and Vicar, Kofe
Vicar Kofe
This Sunday’s Service (14th June)
Theme: The Kingdom of God is close at hand!
Sentence: We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand. Romans 5:1–2
Collect:
O God,
the strength of all who hope in you;
mercifully accept our prayers,
grant us the help of your grace, that in following your commands
we may please you in desire and in deed;
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Readings: Exodus 19: 2 – 6 & Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 8
Parish Prayer Theme for month of June: Alpha and New People coming to Church.
Prayer Working Group Thought for the Week:
Hoping you're as passionate about Alpha and prayer as Tim and Liz are as they speak from the heart for a few minutes today! Is that your starting point for this month, that God will place within you a passion and a care and concern for those who don't yet know him?
‘Prayer Changes Things’
The inside of the church is looking particularly fine right now.
Thanks to our ‘flower arrangers’ for all that you do!
Messy Church!Change of Date!
Due to a variety of factors the ‘church version’ of Messy Church is now on Sunday July 19. It will be a Combined 10am Service.
Leading up to this we have a planning meetingbooked for June 18th at 5pm in the Hannan Centre. This is open to ALL, so if you have good ideas or just want to help in any way, please do come along!!!
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