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He is worthy - Revelation 4We all give worth to different things. Where you spend your money reveals what you give worth to. How you use your time shows you what you think is worthy of your time. Who you pass time with shows you who you think is worthy of your attention. I could go on. Our lives revolve around what we think is worthy.

As Christians who believe in the Lord Jesus, we know that worship is part of life, in fact we would even go so far as to say our lives should be on about worship. Not the false worship of the world around us, but the true worship that God is worthy of.

Today we begin a 4 part series in revelation chapters 4-7, we are starting in the second vision that John receives from the Lord Jesus. It is a vision that goes right to the end of the book and it gives us a heavenly perspective on God, the Lord Jesus and what God is doing in the world.

It is a vision full of symbols, metaphors and often strange images. For some the book of Revelation is the happy playground of all sorts of wacky theories and unhelpful speculation, for others Revelation is avoided as being too hard to decipher, producing confusion and angst. However the book was given to us for our good, for our blessing. To grasp its meaning let me mention a few vital keys. First the book is centred on God’s gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is all about what God has done through Jesus’ death and resurrection and what God is doing through Jesus as Lord now. Secondly the book alludes to and quotes the Old Testament more than any other book in the New Testament. To understand its meaning one needs to be familiar with the thought world and framework of the Old Testament (So read your Old Testament and ask yourself the question, is this image in revelation alluding to something from the Old Testament?). Thirdly some idea of the historical background is helpful. You can get a feel for the struggles and joys of the first recipients of this letter by reading chapters 2 to 3. It is also helpful to know that these Christians were living in a hostile world, under the powerful influence of the Roman Empire, which at times demanded almost divine worship. Fourthly it is worth noting that the book of revelation reviews human history in 4 sets of 7. Coming back to the same span of time, but looking at it from a different perspective.

Today the central vision is focused on a throne. The throne of God. Many things are alluded to from the Old Testament concerning God in this vision. See if you can pick them out. God is alluded to as being Lord over the flood in judgement and mercy (See Genesis 6-9). God is alluded to as being Lord over the Exodus, in judgement and mercy in saving a people for himself (See Exodus 11-19, especially chapter 19). God is alluded to as being Lord over the Exile, in judgement and mercy again (See Exekiel 1, Daniel 7). And finally God is declared as worthy of all our praise, power and glory for he made all things and sustains all things.

In other words: God is worthy of all our worship, 24/7. He is the king of the earth, and no matter what human kingdom or empire demands our allegiance our greater allegiance should be to he who sits on the throne.

For next week consider reading Daniel 7 and Daniel 12 as background to chapter 5 of Revelation.

Yours sincerely, Xavier

St. Peter’s South Tamworth & All Saints Duri

Bible Reading

Revelation 4

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21st June 2020

NoticesWomen’s Book Club - New Book Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges has arrived at the church office. $25 per book. Call by and pick up a copy or call/text the office for delivery options.

MPF Meeting Monday 22nd June- Missionary Prayer FellwowshipJoin us in prayer for local outreach and our overseas ministry partners.

When: 4-5pm, Monday 22 June Where: St Peters chapel.Gillian will be joining us via SKYPE! (student ministry in Rome) All welcome!

Text Feedback 0466 200 791You can give us feedback via text. Prayer points, sermon questions, comments, requests etc (No call, just texts).Emails (admin@stpeterstamworth) and calls to the office (6765 9304) are always welcome.

Send us your Pictures!We would love to document this season, so send us your photos of COVID church life. Please have permision of all people in photos. Send to admin@stpeterstamworth.org.au

St Peter’s Church Food PantryIf you are able to donate a few items to our church pantry, we know that families in need would be grateful.

Hillvue Breaky Club Volunteers Needed!

Are you able to volunteer for Hillvue Breaky

Club? Can you make yourself available from 7.45-9.15am once every two weeks during school term?If you can serve in this way call or text the office. Term 3 is looking positive for starting back up. Our hope and prayer is that we will be able to continue to love and serve the Hillvue school community in this way as we have in the past.

SRE Money box returnsIf you have an SRE money box, please drop them to the church office or call/text for collection, and the money will be deposited and box returned to you. Thank you for supporting God’s word in schools!

Request for KeyboardDoes anyone have a keyboard they could lend or give to someone at church?. Contact the office 6765 9304

St Peter’s Youth OnlineFor updates, keep checking the facebook page ‘St Peters Youth’ or Instagram account ‘stpetersyouthtamworth.’

Solid - for Senior Youth! SOLID is meeting in person at St Peters 4.15 - 5.45 every Wednesday afternoon of term. Contact Mick for more info.

• Continue to pray for preperations for gathering together again. For Government and Diocese protocols to be put into place. Thank God for Maria Mead as she assists staff to plan and prepare.

• Praise God for recent rain, and for the prospect of more. Lord we ask for the rain to fall into our catchment for Chaffey Dam, to replenish our water supply.

• We continue to pray for our mission partners around the world. Some countries are fairing better than others, with many still under lockdown restriction or varied levels of regulations. Pray for health and safety for those overseas. Pray for good communication with their families at this time.

St Peter’s Prayer Points:

Andrew & Margie NewmanEquipping & training leaders, Uganda

From the Newmans: “We laugh a lot, cry sometimes, have frustrating, discouraging days, have days of progress and have many people encouraging us to keep going. Our 3 language helpers come in the mornings, 4 days a week for 3 hours/day to give us lessons.”

Give thanks with Andrew & Margie for: • God’s provision of so many patient people to help them learn the language.• the 4,000 Library books from Australia reaching Kampala safely.

Please pray with Andrew & Margie: • that the graduating class of Bible College students can return to continue studies. • for perseverence in language and culture learning. • that the returning Bible College students are able to pick up their studies quickly. • for generous hearts for the Lasting Hope Appeal.

How to give to missions: 1. Direct Deposit or Internet Banking to:Westpac Bank Tamworth. Acc name: St Peter’s Trust AccountBSB 732-621. Acc # 07 0873. Reference: specify a mission/missionary 2. Use the mission side of the envelope and write on it the name of the mission/missionary you want to support. Unless specified in writing, donations will go into unspecified receipts and be distributed proportionally across the missions targets.

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Pray for our Ministry Partners...

Let us pray that we may grow in the love of God. Father, guide and protector of your people, grant us an unfailing respect for your name, and keep us always in your love. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Immediate special needs: Helen PatonCarolyn CashDorothy PorterGreg & Rhonda DavisJodie Bishop

Doris lee Monique Wratten(Bev Smith’s daughter) Alison Murray (June’s daughter) Joe LivingstoneBradley Chandler (Joan Dunne’s Grandson )

Ongoing special needs:

Maree DartPat ColemanJoan SmithPat Tattam Dagmar Phillips

Ray AmosMeryl GowingKaye SturgeonGarry LeeDonna WallingtonSharni NevilleDennis & Kim Sharples

Please pray for:

Mission - June 2020 Targets 2019/2020

Total Paid

% of Target

**Alice 1,600 4,318 270%Bible Society 3,400 2,798 82%Bush Church Aid 4,000 3,844 96%Bruce & Libby 2,800 2,290 82%CMS - General 14,000 9,373 67%CMS - Gillian Law 1,600 2,000 125%CMS - A & M Newman 2,800 2,695 96%Hospital Chaplain 2,800 2,608 93%**Jeanes Sylvia 1,600 1,455 91%Prison Fellowship 1,400 1,425 102%**Robyn 1,600 3,185 199%Scripture Union 2,800 2,740 98%**Seat K&K 2,800 2,779 99%**Thornton S&R 2,800 2,350 84%Uganda - North Kigesi Dioc. 1,400 2,080 149%**Wycliffe - K & C Franklin 2,800 2,430 99%**Wycliffe - R & M Love 2,800 2,806 100%**YWAM J & J George 2,800 3,627 130%

54,803 99%

Total Mission Targets 55,800 54,803 99%

Postponed until further notice...

• St Peter’s physical Services - Resuming Sunday 26th July

• St Peter’s Mid-Week Service • Coledale Frontyard Church

• St Peter’s Toddler Group• Hillvue Breakfast Club• ESL physical classes• Parish Prayer meeting• St Peter’s Homemakers• Ladies Craft Group• Men’s Coffee Club

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Church Finances - General A/c

2019-2020 Budget $ 13,000 Ave weekly giving after week 50 $ 12,374

Total giving (budget deficit) $ (31,280)

For online banking details please note information to the right on this page. Arrangements for those giving by envelope:

• They can be dropped to the church office. • Please contact the office if you would like someone to collect your offfertory.

1. Direct Deposit or Internet Banking to:Westpac Bank Tamworth.Acc name: St Peters General AccountBSB 032-621Acc # 810 168 Reference: Giving/Offering

2. Giving Envelopes Sets of envelopes for anonymous giving are available at the office.

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