BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//LaughingBird - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:LaughingBird
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://laughingbird.net
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for LaughingBird
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Australia/Melbourne
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20250405T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20251004T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20260404T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20261003T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20270403T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20271002T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20280401T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20280930T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20290331T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20291006T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20300406T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20301005T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260517T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260517T235959
DTSTAMP:20260409T020803
CREATED:20230619T013041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230619T013043Z
UID:10002046-1778976000-1779062399@laughingbird.net
SUMMARY:7th Sunday of Pascha - Year A
DESCRIPTION:Below you will find the Bible readings set for this occasion in the Revised Common Lectionary\, with our Australian idiomatic paraphrases of them\, plus prayers and sermons based on them. \n\n\n\nBible Readings (paraphrased)\n\n\n\nLections from The Revised Common Lectionary. Copyright 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts(CCT) P.O. Box 340003\, Room 381\, Nashville\, TN 37203-0003\, USA. Used with Permission. \n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Acts 1: 6-14			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	When they were all together for the last time\, the apostles had one burning question for Jesus: “Lord\, is this the time? Will you regain our freedom now and give us our own king to reign over Israel?”  \nJesus replied\, “Only the Father can decide such things and the timing is none of your business. Just focus on this: the Holy Spirit will flood over you and drench you with power\, giving you the passion and courage to be my witnesses. Then you will be able to tell everyone about me\, in Jerusalem\, all over Judea and Samaria\, and even to the ends of the earth.”  \nThat was it - his last words. Right before their eyes\, he was carried up into the air where he soon disappeared into the clouds. They just stood there stunned\, staring into the sky. Suddenly two men appeared next to them\, dressed in white robes! They said\, “You Galileans! What are you standing here for\, staring into the sky? Jesus has been taken into heaven\, but don’t worry. He’ll be back\, just as surely - and just as mysteriously - as he left.” \nThis happened at the Mount of Olives\, about a half an hour’s walk outside of Jerusalem. When they returned to the city\, they gathered again in the upstairs room that had become their regular meeting place. The remaining eleven apostles were all there: Peter\, John\, James\, Andrew\, Philip\, Thomas\, Bartholomew\, Matthew\, James the son of Alphaeus\, Simon the Zealot\, and Judas the son of James. Along with a wider group\, which included many of the women who had followed Jesus\, they committed themselves to a shared life of fervent prayer. This group included Mary\, the mother of Jesus\, and his brothers. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 68: 1-10\, 32-35			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Up and at it\, God;\nscatter your enemies\,\nsend those who hate you packing. \nBlow them away like smoke in the wind;\nmelt them like wax under a blowtorch.\nWipe out all corruption\, God. \nBut for those who do the right thing\, God\,\ngive them every reason to celebrate.\nSet them singing and dancing with joy! \nEvery mention of your name sets us singing your praises\, God.\nWe lift our song as you ride the clouds.\nWe name you as LORD\nand celebrate in your presence. \nTo the orphans\, you are a loving parent;\nto the needy and vulnerable\, you are a caring protector;\nfrom your sacred home you provide care to all. \nYou give a home to those with nowhere to go\, God;\nyou set the prisoners free and turn everything they touch to gold;\nbut the good times dry up for those who turn against you. \nO God\, you took the lead and showed the way\nwhen your people set out across the harsh desert.\nThe earth shuddered at your approach;\none look from you and the clouds let go of their rain.\nYou were with us\, God of the mountain;\nyou were with us\, God of Israel. \nYou showered us with life-giving rain\nrestoring fertility to your weary land.\nYou settled your people in good pasture\, God\,\nand provided generously to all in need. \nWith every nation on earth\, we sing to you\, God;\nyou are our Lord\, and we sing your praises. \nYou have been riding the heavens since ancient times\,\nand your voice booms out with the sound of thunder. \nAll power belongs to you\, God;\nyou reign over your people in splendour\,\nand your power is written in the skies. \nStepping into your presence\, we are struck with awe.\nYou are our God;\nour strength and energy are gifts from you. \nMay you be number one forever\, God! \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 6-11			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	My dear friends\, I know that you are under the heat at the moment\, but there is nothing unusual about it\, so don’t let it throw you. It comes with the territory and it gives you the chance to prove yourselves. You can even count it an honour that in such suffering you are following in the footsteps of the Messiah. Once you have got through this\, you will enjoy it all the more when his true glory is out in the open for everyone to see. Nothing will ever wipe the smiles off your faces! If people treat you like scum because you are associated with Christ\, you are still on a winner\, because the Spirit of God will be with you and will cover you with glory. \nKeep yourselves down to earth. Hand the reins over to God and don’t think such dependence is beneath you. God will put your name up in lights when the time is right. God loves you and is always ready to take care of anything that is stressing you out\, so hand it over and let go of it. \nDiscipline yourselves\, and be ready for anything. The devil has set himself against you\, and he is always cruising around like a hungry croc\, ready to make a meal of anyone who is not on their guard. Hold him at bay and don’t concede an inch. Stand your ground and trust God to back you up. Remember that your brothers and sisters all around the world are feeling the heat just as much as you. None of you will have to suffer it for too long though. The God who\, in extravagant generosity\, has called you to be one with Christ and share in his glory forever\, will personally put you back on your feet and give you all the support\, strength and confidence you could ever need. To God be all power\, forever and ever. And so say all of us! \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  John 17: 1-11			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	After the supper\, and after giving his final teaching to his followers\, Jesus gazed up towards the skies and began to pray: \n“Father\, the time has come;\ncover your Son in glory now\nso that he may give all the glory to you. \nYou have put the destiny of every person on earth\nin the hands of your Son\,\nso that he can give life without limit\nto all those you have entrusted to him.\nAnd what this boundless life is all about is this:\nintimacy with you\, the one and only true God\,\nand with Jesus the Messiah\,\nthe chosen one who you sent. \nI brought great credit to you\nby finishing the job you gave me.\nSo now\, Father\, let me bask in your glory again\,\nin the glory I enjoyed when I was with you\,\nback before the world began. \nFather\, you have given me some followers from this world\,\nand I have given them the full picture of what you are like.\nThey were yours to begin with\,\nbut you gave them to me\,\nand they have done what you asked of them.\nNow they know for sure that everything I have\nwas given to me directly by you.\nI gave my followers the same message you gave to me.\nThey took it on board and were convinced that I came from you. They believe that it was you who sent me.\nI pray for them. \nMy prayer is not for this hell-bent world\nbut for the followers you gave me\,\nfor they are rightfully yours.\nEverything that is mine is yours\,\nand everything that is yours is mine\,\nand my image lights up in them.  \nI will no longer be seen in the world\,\nbut they will continue on in the world\nwhile I come back to you.\nHoly Father\, protect them\nby writing your name on them\,\ngiving them the same identity you gave me\,\nso that they will be one with each other\,\njust as you and I are one in heart and mind.” \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nPrayers\n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Eucharistic Preface			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Let us lift up our hearts.\nWe lift them to the Lord.\nLet us give thanks to the Lord our God.\nIt is right to give our thanks and praise. \nIt is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor you give strength to the weak\,\nfreedom to the prisoners\,\nand an eternal home to the homeless\, \nWith the Son and the Spirit you lived before the world existed\,\nand all things were created from your love.\nYou led your people through the desert\nfrom slavery to the promised land\nand nourished them through your law and prophets. \nYour Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nglorified you on earth by finishing your work\,\nand making you known to us\nas the only true God in whom we find eternal life.\nWhen he was crucified\, you raised him to new life\,\nand when he ascended into heaven\nhe promised to send the Holy Spirit\,\nwho fills us with your truth and power\,\nand protects us in the name of Christ\,\nso that we may be one\, as you are one. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Short Preface (for insertion into Eucharistic prayers with fixed prefaces)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We give you thanks for your Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nwho glorified you on earth by finishing your work\,\nand making you known to us\nas the only true God in whom we find eternal life. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  General Prayer of Thanksgiving			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	(Preface reformatted for use apart from communion)\n\nWe give you all thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor you give strength to the weak\,\nfreedom to the prisoners\,\nand an eternal home to the homeless\, \nWith the Son and the Spirit you lived before the world existed\,\nand all things were created from your love.\nYou led your people through the desert\nfrom slavery to the promised land\nand nourished them through your law and prophets. \nYour Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nglorified you on earth by finishing your work\,\nand making you known to us\nas the only true God in whom we find eternal life.\nWhen he was crucified\, you raised him to new life\,\nand when he ascended into heaven\nhe promised to send the Holy Spirit\,\nwho fills us with your truth and power\,\nand protects us in the name of Christ\,\nso that we may be one\, as you are one. \nTherefore\, with our hearts lifted high\,\nwe offer you thanks and praise at all times\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord\,\nwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit\,\none God\, for ever and ever.\nAmen. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	You have humbled yourselves under the mighty hand of God\,\nand cast your anxieties on Christ who cares for you.\nKnow then that the God of all grace\nwho has called you to eternal glory in Christ\,\nwill restore\, support\, strengthen and establish you. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now\, steadfast in your faith.\nResist the evil one\,\ndevote yourselves to prayer\,\nand bear witness to Christ as he makes us one. \nAnd may the God of all grace restore and strengthen you;\nMay Christ Jesus make the divine love known to you;\nAnd may the Holy Spirit rest upon you\nand give you power until all is fulfilled. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSermons\n\n\n\nSermons will open in new tabs from our SYCBaps church website. \n\n\n\n\nWhile you’re waiting…A sermon on Acts 1:6-14 & John 17:1-11 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThe Ascension: Christ’s superabundant presenceA sermon on Acts 1:6-14 & John 17:1-11 by Garry Deverell\n\n\n\nResurrecting CreationA sermon on John 17:1-5 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nOur witness to the Risen ChristA sermon on Acts 1:6-14 by Alison Sampson\n\n\n\nWhat were you thinking?A sermon on Acts 1: 6-14; 1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 6-11 & John 17: 1-11 by Phil Gale\n\n\n\nThe Liminal Zone of Spiritual UnknowingA sermon on Acts 1:6-14 by Anna Killigrew
URL:https://laughingbird.net/occasion/a39/2026-05-17/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://laughingbird.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/39.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20290513T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20290513T235959
DTSTAMP:20260409T020803
CREATED:20230619T013041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230619T013043Z
UID:10002047-1873324800-1873411199@laughingbird.net
SUMMARY:7th Sunday of Pascha - Year A
DESCRIPTION:Below you will find the Bible readings set for this occasion in the Revised Common Lectionary\, with our Australian idiomatic paraphrases of them\, plus prayers and sermons based on them. \n\n\n\nBible Readings (paraphrased)\n\n\n\nLections from The Revised Common Lectionary. Copyright 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts(CCT) P.O. Box 340003\, Room 381\, Nashville\, TN 37203-0003\, USA. Used with Permission. \n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Acts 1: 6-14			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	When they were all together for the last time\, the apostles had one burning question for Jesus: “Lord\, is this the time? Will you regain our freedom now and give us our own king to reign over Israel?”  \nJesus replied\, “Only the Father can decide such things and the timing is none of your business. Just focus on this: the Holy Spirit will flood over you and drench you with power\, giving you the passion and courage to be my witnesses. Then you will be able to tell everyone about me\, in Jerusalem\, all over Judea and Samaria\, and even to the ends of the earth.”  \nThat was it - his last words. Right before their eyes\, he was carried up into the air where he soon disappeared into the clouds. They just stood there stunned\, staring into the sky. Suddenly two men appeared next to them\, dressed in white robes! They said\, “You Galileans! What are you standing here for\, staring into the sky? Jesus has been taken into heaven\, but don’t worry. He’ll be back\, just as surely - and just as mysteriously - as he left.” \nThis happened at the Mount of Olives\, about a half an hour’s walk outside of Jerusalem. When they returned to the city\, they gathered again in the upstairs room that had become their regular meeting place. The remaining eleven apostles were all there: Peter\, John\, James\, Andrew\, Philip\, Thomas\, Bartholomew\, Matthew\, James the son of Alphaeus\, Simon the Zealot\, and Judas the son of James. Along with a wider group\, which included many of the women who had followed Jesus\, they committed themselves to a shared life of fervent prayer. This group included Mary\, the mother of Jesus\, and his brothers. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 68: 1-10\, 32-35			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Up and at it\, God;\nscatter your enemies\,\nsend those who hate you packing. \nBlow them away like smoke in the wind;\nmelt them like wax under a blowtorch.\nWipe out all corruption\, God. \nBut for those who do the right thing\, God\,\ngive them every reason to celebrate.\nSet them singing and dancing with joy! \nEvery mention of your name sets us singing your praises\, God.\nWe lift our song as you ride the clouds.\nWe name you as LORD\nand celebrate in your presence. \nTo the orphans\, you are a loving parent;\nto the needy and vulnerable\, you are a caring protector;\nfrom your sacred home you provide care to all. \nYou give a home to those with nowhere to go\, God;\nyou set the prisoners free and turn everything they touch to gold;\nbut the good times dry up for those who turn against you. \nO God\, you took the lead and showed the way\nwhen your people set out across the harsh desert.\nThe earth shuddered at your approach;\none look from you and the clouds let go of their rain.\nYou were with us\, God of the mountain;\nyou were with us\, God of Israel. \nYou showered us with life-giving rain\nrestoring fertility to your weary land.\nYou settled your people in good pasture\, God\,\nand provided generously to all in need. \nWith every nation on earth\, we sing to you\, God;\nyou are our Lord\, and we sing your praises. \nYou have been riding the heavens since ancient times\,\nand your voice booms out with the sound of thunder. \nAll power belongs to you\, God;\nyou reign over your people in splendour\,\nand your power is written in the skies. \nStepping into your presence\, we are struck with awe.\nYou are our God;\nour strength and energy are gifts from you. \nMay you be number one forever\, God! \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 6-11			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	My dear friends\, I know that you are under the heat at the moment\, but there is nothing unusual about it\, so don’t let it throw you. It comes with the territory and it gives you the chance to prove yourselves. You can even count it an honour that in such suffering you are following in the footsteps of the Messiah. Once you have got through this\, you will enjoy it all the more when his true glory is out in the open for everyone to see. Nothing will ever wipe the smiles off your faces! If people treat you like scum because you are associated with Christ\, you are still on a winner\, because the Spirit of God will be with you and will cover you with glory. \nKeep yourselves down to earth. Hand the reins over to God and don’t think such dependence is beneath you. God will put your name up in lights when the time is right. God loves you and is always ready to take care of anything that is stressing you out\, so hand it over and let go of it. \nDiscipline yourselves\, and be ready for anything. The devil has set himself against you\, and he is always cruising around like a hungry croc\, ready to make a meal of anyone who is not on their guard. Hold him at bay and don’t concede an inch. Stand your ground and trust God to back you up. Remember that your brothers and sisters all around the world are feeling the heat just as much as you. None of you will have to suffer it for too long though. The God who\, in extravagant generosity\, has called you to be one with Christ and share in his glory forever\, will personally put you back on your feet and give you all the support\, strength and confidence you could ever need. To God be all power\, forever and ever. And so say all of us! \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  John 17: 1-11			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	After the supper\, and after giving his final teaching to his followers\, Jesus gazed up towards the skies and began to pray: \n“Father\, the time has come;\ncover your Son in glory now\nso that he may give all the glory to you. \nYou have put the destiny of every person on earth\nin the hands of your Son\,\nso that he can give life without limit\nto all those you have entrusted to him.\nAnd what this boundless life is all about is this:\nintimacy with you\, the one and only true God\,\nand with Jesus the Messiah\,\nthe chosen one who you sent. \nI brought great credit to you\nby finishing the job you gave me.\nSo now\, Father\, let me bask in your glory again\,\nin the glory I enjoyed when I was with you\,\nback before the world began. \nFather\, you have given me some followers from this world\,\nand I have given them the full picture of what you are like.\nThey were yours to begin with\,\nbut you gave them to me\,\nand they have done what you asked of them.\nNow they know for sure that everything I have\nwas given to me directly by you.\nI gave my followers the same message you gave to me.\nThey took it on board and were convinced that I came from you. They believe that it was you who sent me.\nI pray for them. \nMy prayer is not for this hell-bent world\nbut for the followers you gave me\,\nfor they are rightfully yours.\nEverything that is mine is yours\,\nand everything that is yours is mine\,\nand my image lights up in them.  \nI will no longer be seen in the world\,\nbut they will continue on in the world\nwhile I come back to you.\nHoly Father\, protect them\nby writing your name on them\,\ngiving them the same identity you gave me\,\nso that they will be one with each other\,\njust as you and I are one in heart and mind.” \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nPrayers\n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Eucharistic Preface			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Let us lift up our hearts.\nWe lift them to the Lord.\nLet us give thanks to the Lord our God.\nIt is right to give our thanks and praise. \nIt is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor you give strength to the weak\,\nfreedom to the prisoners\,\nand an eternal home to the homeless\, \nWith the Son and the Spirit you lived before the world existed\,\nand all things were created from your love.\nYou led your people through the desert\nfrom slavery to the promised land\nand nourished them through your law and prophets. \nYour Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nglorified you on earth by finishing your work\,\nand making you known to us\nas the only true God in whom we find eternal life.\nWhen he was crucified\, you raised him to new life\,\nand when he ascended into heaven\nhe promised to send the Holy Spirit\,\nwho fills us with your truth and power\,\nand protects us in the name of Christ\,\nso that we may be one\, as you are one. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Short Preface (for insertion into Eucharistic prayers with fixed prefaces)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We give you thanks for your Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nwho glorified you on earth by finishing your work\,\nand making you known to us\nas the only true God in whom we find eternal life. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  General Prayer of Thanksgiving			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	(Preface reformatted for use apart from communion)\n\nWe give you all thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor you give strength to the weak\,\nfreedom to the prisoners\,\nand an eternal home to the homeless\, \nWith the Son and the Spirit you lived before the world existed\,\nand all things were created from your love.\nYou led your people through the desert\nfrom slavery to the promised land\nand nourished them through your law and prophets. \nYour Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nglorified you on earth by finishing your work\,\nand making you known to us\nas the only true God in whom we find eternal life.\nWhen he was crucified\, you raised him to new life\,\nand when he ascended into heaven\nhe promised to send the Holy Spirit\,\nwho fills us with your truth and power\,\nand protects us in the name of Christ\,\nso that we may be one\, as you are one. \nTherefore\, with our hearts lifted high\,\nwe offer you thanks and praise at all times\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord\,\nwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit\,\none God\, for ever and ever.\nAmen. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	You have humbled yourselves under the mighty hand of God\,\nand cast your anxieties on Christ who cares for you.\nKnow then that the God of all grace\nwho has called you to eternal glory in Christ\,\nwill restore\, support\, strengthen and establish you. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now\, steadfast in your faith.\nResist the evil one\,\ndevote yourselves to prayer\,\nand bear witness to Christ as he makes us one. \nAnd may the God of all grace restore and strengthen you;\nMay Christ Jesus make the divine love known to you;\nAnd may the Holy Spirit rest upon you\nand give you power until all is fulfilled. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSermons\n\n\n\nSermons will open in new tabs from our SYCBaps church website. \n\n\n\n\nWhile you’re waiting…A sermon on Acts 1:6-14 & John 17:1-11 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThe Ascension: Christ’s superabundant presenceA sermon on Acts 1:6-14 & John 17:1-11 by Garry Deverell\n\n\n\nResurrecting CreationA sermon on John 17:1-5 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nOur witness to the Risen ChristA sermon on Acts 1:6-14 by Alison Sampson\n\n\n\nWhat were you thinking?A sermon on Acts 1: 6-14; 1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 6-11 & John 17: 1-11 by Phil Gale\n\n\n\nThe Liminal Zone of Spiritual UnknowingA sermon on Acts 1:6-14 by Anna Killigrew
URL:https://laughingbird.net/occasion/a39/2029-05-13/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://laughingbird.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/39.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR