Sunday 6th September 2026 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Readings for today

Exodus 12:1-14 - The Lord institutes the Passover

Psalm 149

Romans 13:8-14 - The debt of love

Matthew 18:15-20 - Steps towards reconciliation

Prayer of the Day

(Let us pray for guidance.  [silence])

Guide and rule your church forever, Lord, so that we may walk warily in times of quiet and boldly in times of trouble.  We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

13th September – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 14:19-31 - The crossing of the Red Sea

Psalm 114

Romans 14:1-12 - The strong and the weak in faith

Matthew 18:21-35 - Parable of the unforgiving servant

Prayer of the Day

(Let us pray that we forgive one another. [silence])

Thank you, God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you have had mercy on us and have forgiven us through your Son.  Make us more like him, so that we too forgive one another from the heart.  We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Ministry Area Announcements:

Sun 20th Sept                      10.00am                   Dalby – SWQL Parish Service followed by lunch then Budget & Elections meeting

Trinity, Chinchilla

Chairperson:           Luke Boshammer (0413 960 056)

Elders:                       Luke Boshammer (0413 960 056)                     Wayne Eising (0448 623 149)

                                    Terence Kleidon (0439 927 812)

Rosters	Cleaning	Altar	Reader
6th & 13th Sept 2026	Spring Clean	Spring Clean	Mary (6th)
20th & 27th Sept 2026	L & G Smith	G Smith W Boshammer	Wendy (20th) Stan (27th)
4th & 11th Oct 2026			Mary (4th)
18th & 25th Oct 2026			Wendy (18th) Stan (25th)

Coming Events & News:

Wed 9th Sept                        9.30am                    Chinchilla – Women’s Fellowship

Tues 6th Oct                          1.00pm                    Chinchilla – Friendship Club

Redeemer, Miles

Chairperson:           Steven Stiller (0477 581 663)

Elder:                         Steven Stiller (0477 581 663)

Coming Events & News:

Bulletin Notices:

Please contact Dalby Church Office for all bulletin notices (to be provided before 1pm Wed).

P:        0476 029 220                                              E:         office@stmarksdalby.com.au

Pastor:

25 Sheriff Street, Chinchilla, Qld, 4413

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20th September – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 16:2-15 - Bread from heaven in the desert

Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45

Philippians 1:21-30 - Living for Christ

Matthew 20:1-16 - The workers in the vineyard

Prayer of the Day

(Let us pray for the gift of generosity. [silence])

Loving and righteous God, you are far more generous to us, and to all who work in your kingdom, than we desire or deserve.  Make us generous to others as you have been to us.  We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

27th September – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 17:1-7 - God gives water from a rock

Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16

Philippians 2:1-13 - The humility and exaltation of Christ

Matthew 21:23-32 - Which son obeyed his father?

Prayer of the Day

(Let us pray to be faithful stewards of our possessions. [silence])

Loving Father, you have so generously given us all that we are and all that we call our own.  Help us to serve you by managing our possessions wisely, so that they may not be a curse in our lives, but an instrument for blessing.  We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

4th October – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 - The Ten Commandments

Psalm 19

Philippians 3:4b-14 - Everything loss compared to Christ

Matthew 21:33-46 - Parable of the tenants in the vineyard

Prayer of the Day

(Let us pray that we may live by faith. [silence])

Almighty and merciful God, you have ordered our earthly life that we must walk by faith and not by sight.  Give us such trust in your fatherly care that we show our faith by our courage in the face of all perplexities.  We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Daily Bible Readings:

Mon 7th          Deuteronomy 19:14-21                              Mon 14th      Genesis 18:20-32

Tues 8th         Matthew 5:38-48                                        Tues 15th      Genesis 33:1-16

Wed 9th          Matthew 18:6-10                                        Wed 16th      1 Samuel 26:5-25

Thurs 10th     Luke 17:1-4                                                 Thurs 17th     Matthew 7:1-5

Fri 11th          Ephesians 4:25-32                                      Fri 18th          1 John 3:16-24

Sat 12th         Psalm 103:8–13                                           Sat 19th         Psalm 145:1–8

Mon 21st        Isaiah 55:5-9                                                Mon 28th      Isaiah 45:21-25

Tues 22nd       Daniel 9:1-4, 18, 20-24                               Tues 29th      Isaiah 57:14-21

Wed 23rd       Luke 17:5-10                                                Wed 30th      Jonah 3:1-10

Thurs 24th      1 Corinthians 1:25-31                                Thurs 1st        Luke 7:1-10

Fri 25th          1 Corinthians 3:1-9                                     Fri 2nd            Acts 22:1-21

Sat 26th         Psalm 25:1–9                                               Sat 3rd           Psalm 80:7–15

Services across our Ministry Area:

Date	Sunday	Chinchilla	Miles
6th Sept 2026	15 Pentecost (Green)	9.00am – Pastor Joel Pukallus Thanksgiving service - smoko – games - lunch to follow	11.00am
13th Sept 2026	16 Pentecost (Green)	9.30am @ the Anglican Church
20th Sept 2026	17 Pentecost (Green)	10.00am @ St Mark’s Dalby for Parish service and B & E meeting
27th Sept 2026	18 Pentecost (Green)	9.00am
4th Oct 2026	19 Pentecost (Green)	9.00am – Pastor Joel Pukallus

Worship at Home:

God always encourages his people to gather for worship in person to receive his Word and Sacraments, however, if you’re not able to attend worship in person, you might watch one of the following:

• St Mark’s, Dalby: https://www.youtube.com/@StMarksLutheranChurchDalby

• LCA: https://www.lca.org.au/worship/wpp/churchhome/

• LCA QLD District: https://qld.lca.org.au/2022/05/10/the-streaming-keeps-flowing/

We believe Holy Communion is a special meal for baptised people who trust in Jesus as their only Saviour, are sorry for their sins, and wish to live as God intends.  As we eat the bread and drink the wine, we receive the true body and blood of Jesus Christ in a special way through our trust in his words.  Through this holy meal, Jesus gives us forgiveness, healing, new life, and salvation to sustain us in faith.  If you also trust these things together with us (and are already receiving Holy Communion at your own church), you’re welcome to participate in this meal.  If you have any questions about attending the Lord’s Supper, please see the pastor afterwards.

Our congregation is committed to ensuring the safety of children, youth, and all vulnerable people who are present at its activities.  All our volunteers who work with children and youth have current Working with children (Blue) cards and are regularly trained in child-safe practices and requirements.  If you would like to discuss the safety of any of our children, youth, or vulnerable people, please speak to the Pastor or a member of our Church Council.

Safe Place for All

Report Abuse – if you have experienced abuse or have witnessed poor behaviour from someone working for, or connected with, the Lutheran Church in Australia or New Zealand, or if you believe that someone else in the Church is at risk, is it important that you let us know.

Ph: 1800 644 628 (free call) or 0800 356 887 (New Zealand)

Email: complaints@lca.org.au 

Mail: PO Box 519, Marden SA 5070                     

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