The Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC
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The Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC and Reverend Angela McNeill and the congregation at St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church at Moggill invite everyone to join in worship on Sunday 7 September 2025 - Pentecost XIII
The Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC and Reverend Angela McNeill and the congregation at St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church at Moggill invite everyone to join in worship on Sunday 7 September 2025 - Pentecost XIII
The Sentence
The Sentence
Whoever does not carry the cross and follow Jesus cannot be his disciple. Luke 14 14:27
Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC - 7 September 2025
Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC - 7 September 2025
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
What a wondrous time is Spring! I love the brighter mornings and the new life that we see in trees and flowers. I know that this also comes with snakes moving around looking for mates and birds swooping (nothing gets the pulse going like a peck on the bike helmet from a swooping bird) but this is a great part of God’s creation in which to live.
What a wondrous time is Spring! I love the brighter mornings and the new life that we see in trees and flowers. I know that this also comes with snakes moving around looking for mates and birds swooping (nothing gets the pulse going like a peck on the bike helmet from a swooping bird) but this is a great part of God’s creation in which to live.
Many in the church view this as the season of creation; some Anglican churches are skipping the lectionary and having a month focusing on creation and beginnings. I wonder what new life God has planned for us, for us personally and for us as a church.
Many in the church view this as the season of creation; some Anglican churches are skipping the lectionary and having a month focusing on creation and beginnings. I wonder what new life God has planned for us, for us personally and for us as a church.
We are spending a few weeks with Jeremiah as our Old Testament focus and the Lord gives Jeremiah a message for those in exile in Babylon, For thus says the Lord: .. when [your time in exile] is completed .. I will fulfill to you my promise .. For surely, I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord .. to give you a future with hope.
We are spending a few weeks with Jeremiah as our Old Testament focus and the Lord gives Jeremiah a message for those in exile in Babylon, For thus says the Lord: .. when [your time in exile] is completed .. I will fulfill to you my promise .. For surely, I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord .. to give you a future with hope.
As we think about what God is calling us to be and to do, I appreciated the reminder from a parishioner that if we want God to build a children’s ministry here, we need to begin by fervent prayer for this ministry. We need to listen to and to follow God and the only successful plans will be God’s plans, but this begins by us praying – for prayer involves us both speaking and listening to God. Children’s ministry is in the hearts of many so, we will include prayers for children’s ministry from now on.
As we think about what God is calling us to be and to do, I appreciated the reminder from a parishioner that if we want God to build a children’s ministry here, we need to begin by fervent prayer for this ministry. We need to listen to and to follow God and the only successful plans will be God’s plans, but this begins by us praying – for prayer involves us both speaking and listening to God. Children’s ministry is in the hearts of many so, we will include prayers for children’s ministry from now on.
God has a plan, and as always, God’s command is to follow wherever Jesus calls us. I look forward to seeing where God leads us, in God’s power and for God’s glory. There is however a warning to God’s call to follow Jesus. Jesus calls this the cost of discipleship and this cost or the cross that we are called to carry is our focus this coming Sunday.
God has a plan, and as always, God’s command is to follow wherever Jesus calls us. I look forward to seeing where God leads us, in God’s power and for God’s glory. There is however a warning to God’s call to follow Jesus. Jesus calls this the cost of discipleship and this cost or the cross that we are called to carry is our focus this coming Sunday.
Thanks to those who have asked; I had a wonderful time in Canberra; -6C overnight and plenty of snow fell onto the hills around Canberra. I had some lovely family time and some very productive veterans focused work meetings.
Thanks to those who have asked; I had a wonderful time in Canberra; -6C overnight and plenty of snow fell onto the hills around Canberra. I had some lovely family time and some very productive veterans focused work meetings.
It’s another full week ahead; Morning Prayer and Bible discussion on Wednesday, but, I’m told twilight markets have been cancelled for this Saturday.
It’s another full week ahead; Morning Prayer and Bible discussion on Wednesday, but, I’m told twilight markets have been cancelled for this Saturday.
Hope to see you in church.
Hope to see you in church.
Grace and peace and hope and love,
Grace and peace and hope and love,
Rob
Rob
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
- Sunday 7 September 2025 Pentecost XIII. (Also Fathers' Day in Australia)
- 8.30am Holy Communion*
- Wednesday 10 September 2025
- 8.30am Morning Prayer
- 9.30am Men’s coffee – After Morning Prayer at Moggill Café & Espresso Bar
- Sunday 14 September 2025 Pentecost XIV
- 8.30am Holy Communion*
- After Church - Parish Council
- Sunday 28 September 2025 - Patronal Festival – St Michael and All Angels
- 8.30am Holy Communion Service*
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For comprehensive information about our parish activities keep a record of our official Website www.mmcanglican.org.au
For comprehensive information about our parish activities keep a record of our official Website www.mmcanglican.org.au
HOW TO FIND US:
(St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church is located adjacent to Moggill State School at 3407 Moggill Road Moggill QLD 4070. Catch the444 Bus to the Moggill terminus. The church is a short walk just past the 'new' Moggill State School. Originally our heritage church building was the original Moggill State School which opened in 1866.) HOW TO FIND US:
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