11TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – 9 AUGUST 2026
Dear Friends
The readings this Sunday trace a single thread: God's faithfulness meeting human fragility. Joseph is sold into slavery by his own brothers—betrayal wrapped in envy, dreams mocked before they're fulfilled. Psalm 105 looks back on that very story and reframes it: what looked like abandonment was actually God "sending a man ahead" for purposes no one in the pit could have imagined.
Paul, writing to the Romans, insists that salvation isn't earned through distant striving but is "near you, in your mouth and in your heart"—available even to those who feel far off, sold short, or stuck in circumstances beyond their control. And then Peter steps out of the boat. For a few strides he walks on impossible water, until he notices the wind and starts to sink. Christ's hand is already there.
What unites Joseph in the pit, the exiles that Psalm 105 addresses, the doubting Romans, and sinking Peter is this: none of them have the full picture in the moment of crisis. Faith isn't the absence of storm, betrayal, or doubt—it's reaching for the hand that's nearer than we think, even mid-sink.
Where in your life are you currently focused on the wind and waves rather than on the hand already extended to you?
11TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – 9 AUGUST 2026
SENTENCE: They cried out in fear, but Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’ Matthew 14.26–27
COLLECT: Mighty God and ruler of all creation, give new strength to our faith, that we may recognise your presence even when all hope seems lost. Help us to face all trials with serenity as we walk with Christ through the stormy seas of life and come at the last to your eternal peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
ROSTER from the new roster, a number of changes so please check and confirm
WELCOME
June
MUSIC
Mardi
PRAYERS
Jon
MORNING TEA
Dianne
READER
Rob L
LA
Helen D
CELEBRANT
Angela
HYMNS AND READINGS
1ST READING
Genesis 37.1-4; 37.12-28
PSALM
Psalm 105.1-6; 105.16-22
EPISTLE
Romans 10.4-15
GOSPEL
Matthew 14.22-36
HYMNS
PROCESSION
143
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
GOSPEL
138
Eternal Father, strong to save
COMMUNION
Source #400
O Lord You Lead Me (Have Faith in God)
RECESSION
717
Give Thanks
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE AND ISSUES WITHIN OUR PARISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
For all we know and love, in times of sickness or surgery and for all who care for them, particularly:
Andrew Williams, Geoff, Andrew, David, James, Jim Macintyre
For all who are struggling with big issues in their lives.
For young people who are looking for hope and direction for their lives.
For Archbishop Jeremy and all who are trying in God’s power to lead God’s Anglican Church where God would have us go.
That we as God’s church in Moggill, in the power of God’s Holy Spirit, may know and follow God’s plans for us.
If you are comfortable doing so, we ask that you include the surname of the person for whom prayers are requested, and/or the name of the parish member connected with them. This helps us pray more intentionally and provide appropriate pastoral support.
NOTICES
SERVICES THIS WEEK
DATE
TIME
SERVICE
Sunday 9 August
8:30AM
Holy Communion & Children’s program followed by Morning Tea
Wed 12 August
8:30AM
Morning Prayer & Bible Discussion
COMING EVENTS
DATE
TIME
SERVICE
Sunday 16 August
8:30AM
Holy Communion & Children’s program followed by Morning Tea
Wed 19 August
8:30AM
Morning Prayer & Bible Discussion
Sunday 23 August
8:30AM
Holy Communion & Children’s program followed by Morning Tea
LOW GLUTEN OR GLUTEN FREE WAFERS – We have ‘low gluten’ wafers available every Sunday and are happy to ‘consecrate’ and give them to you but we need to know who would like them. We also have ‘gluten free’ wafers. Asking before the Service is helpful but you can also ask during the distribution of the bread and wine.
CAREFORCE, INALA PANTRY – The volunteers from St Hugh’s Anglican Church at Inala greatly appreciate our support for their work. Food items for Inala Pantry can be left in the marked area in the church for delivery to Inala.
If you feel called to assist, we are seeking volunteers to share the Children’s Talk during our Sunday services. If you would be comfortable in this role, please speak with Angela or one of the Wardens
NEXT SUNDAY 12th Sunday after Pentecost 16 August 2026
ROSTER from the new roster, a number of changes so please check and confirm
WELCOME
Jill
MUSIC
Glenys
PRAYERS
Richard
MORNING TEA
Lainie
READER
Stephen G
LA
Bronwen
CELEBRANT
HYMNS AND READINGS
1ST READING
Genesis 45.1-15
PSALM
Psalm 133
EPISTLE
Romans 11.13-32
GOSPEL
Matthew 15.21-28
HYMNS TBA
PROCESSION
GOSPEL
COMMUNION
RECESSION
CHURCH CONTACTS
CHURCH EMAIL moggillmtcrosby@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Follow Anglican News on our Website www.mmcanglican.org.au
CLERGY
Mobile
The Reverend Angela McNeill (Honorary Assistant Priest)
0439 877 057
ajmcneil@bigpond.net.au
CHURCH WARDENS
Bronwen Thomas 0448 120 218 bronwen.thomas@sap.com
Helen Donovan 0417 789 433 alheld@bigpond.net.au
Richard Ponsonby 0448 899 801 rbponsonby@gmail.com
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Natalie Watkins | Mobile 0411 46 1502 | Email moggillmtcrosby@anglicanchurchsq.org.au (works from The Gap Tues and Thurs)
PARISH COUNCIL SECRETARY: Rob Law | Mobile 0403 842 329 | Email roblaw1512@gmail.com
TREASURER AND HALL HIRE CONTACT: Richard Ponsonby | Mobile 0448 899 801 | Email moggillmtcrosby.treasurer@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Helen Donovan | Mobile | 0417 789 433
MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR: Anne Greenwood | Mobile 0438 201 900 | Email annejeanette1949@outlook.com
READINGS FOR SUNDAY 9 AUGUST
OLD TESTAMENT READING Genesis 37.1-4; 37.12-28
1 Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan. 2 This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had made him a long robe with sleeves. 4 But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. 12 Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. 13 And Israel said to Joseph, ‘Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.’ He answered, ‘Here I am.’ 14 So he said to him, ‘Go now, see if it is well with your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me.’ So he sent him from the valley of Hebron. He came to Shechem, 15 and a man found him wandering in the fields; the man asked him, ‘What are you seeking?’ 16 ‘I am seeking my brothers,’ he said; ‘tell me, please, where they are pasturing the flock.’ 17 The man said, ‘They have gone away, for I heard them say, “Let us go to Dothan.” ’ So Joseph went after his brothers, and found them at Dothan. 18 They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him. 19 They said to one another, ‘Here comes this dreamer. 20 Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams.’ 21 But when Reuben heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, saying, ‘Let us not take his life.’ 22 Reuben said to them, ‘Shed no blood; throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him’—that he might rescue him out of their hand and restore him to his father. 23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he wore; 24 and they took him and threw him into a pit. The pit was empty; there was no water in it. 25 Then they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels carrying gum, balm, and resin, on their way to carry it down to Egypt. 26 Then Judah said to his brothers, ‘What profit is there if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? 27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.’ And his brothers agreed. 28 When some Midianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.
EPISTLE Romans 10.4-15
4 For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that ‘the person who does these things will live by them.’
6 But the righteousness that comes from faith says, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?” ’ (that is, to bring Christ down)
7 ‘or “Who will descend into the abyss?” ’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).
8 But what does it say?
‘The word is near you,
on your lips and in your heart’(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);
9 because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved.
11 The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in him will be put to shame.’
12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him.
13 For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
14 But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him?
15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’
GOSPEL Matthew 14.22-36
22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. 25 And early in the morning he came walking towards them on the lake. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, ‘It is a ghost!’ And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’ 28 Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ 29 He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus. 30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’ 32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’ 34 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35 After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him, 36 and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.