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SUNDAY 14th SEPTEMBER
TRINITY 13
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From the Curate
The golden calf. It is probably a Bible story you have heard of. God has saved Israel out of slavery and in his mercy looks after them and makes a covenant with them. Moses goes up into the mountain and spends time in God’s presence, receiving God’s words and will. But then, whilst Moses is still on the mountain, the people lose patience and decide to make their own god (as they had seen the Egyptians do). Much easier to worship a god of your own making than the Creator of the universe whose ways are beyond your comprehension. Effectively, the golden calf story would translate to committing adultery on your wedding night. And still, hearing Moses’ intercession, God stays faithful to the covenant. Mercy. It is at the heart of our faith. God has His ways of working with the worst of us. The two main church leaders of the early church, Peter and Paul, had their own broken stories. Peter betrayed the Lord when it mattered the most. Paul was murdering Christians before his conversion. Sweet mercy.
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A Prayer from Psalm 51
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Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.
O God, you who are God my Savior,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
Open my lips, Lord,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
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Sunday 14th September - Trinity 13
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Eucharist
Sunday Club is back!!!
Also available by Livestream* through Zoom
(please see below)
To view the service sheets for both churches 
To view the readings
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Eucharist and we will also have the joy of Baptising TIffany!
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*Livestream at St Paul's. When you log in, you will automatically be admitted to the Zoom room with your video off and your sound muted.
To log in please 
Meeting ID: 863 5685 4848
Passcode: 294912
Do use the Church of England YouTube channel as an alternative if need be.
To view please
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Thursday 18th September
St George's - 12.45pm
St George´s - 7pm.
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Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
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Church Spirit - this Wednesday 17th September
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The next Church Spirit will be this Wednesday 17th September at 6.30pm via video link.
The speaker will be Giles Dawson, who spent many years in South America, and will talk about his experiences in the Amazon.
to join the meeting
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Summer Bible Study: Ephesians
This series of 5 studies, led by Rev Daleen, continues on Tuesday at 11am at St Paul´s. Don´t worry if you missed previous sessions. You are welcome to join for as many individual studies as you wish. Please contact Daleen for any further details: curate@lisbonanglicans.org Mob. 960 155 031.
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Informal Spiritual Direction
'Spiritual direction' is a gentle, confidential space to reflect on your journey with God. It might be that you've got some questions to work through, are longing for deeper prayer, or simply needing someone to walk alongside you. If you would appreciate some time with one of the ministry team to talk about your journey with God, please do be in touch, we would love to have these conversations!
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Beth and Iain will be back tomorrow
The chaplains Beth and Iain will be back from annual leave tomorrow. Do ask them about their experiences in Norway!
St Olaf's church
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The Growth Group at St. George's - Wednesday 17th September
This is one of our existing Home Groups and will resume meeting on Wednesday 17th September at 7pm.
The group meets for dinner, prayer, study, and conversation every fortnight. This fall our study and conversation will come from "The Return of the Prodigal Son," by Henri Nouwen. All are invited to attend the initial meeting, with no obligation. Contact Rev. Daleen or Rev. Steve for more information.
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British Cemetery Tour - Thursday 18th September at 11am
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Chill in the Hills - Saturday 20th September
This is an opportunity for people from both St George´s and St Paul´s to get together for an afternoon of ´chillin'. Please see this poster for more details.
Please note.
If you are planning on driving, please let me know your Car Registration through the events e-mail address shown on the poster. You are also welcome to bring your own food.
Directions
The gathering will be at the home of Christopher and Heather Shiell. Address is shown on the poster.
Follow the road down from Malveira de Serra or up from Guincho beach. Look for the entrance as shown in the picture. After the security booth take the right turn at the roundabout and the house is the 3rd on the right.
The closest station is Cascais, and it is a 13-minute drive. Please let me know if you are arriving by train and it may be possible to arrange collection from the station (especially if a group of travellers).
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INFORMED US OF YOUR INTENTION TO ATTEND COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ANOTHER E-MAIL TO assistantchaplain@lisbonanglicans.org (apologies, the events e-mail is not currently working).
For further information, message Rev Iain.
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Men's Curry Evening Thursday 25th September, 7.30pm.
This is our men's group that meets once a month on a Thursday for fellowship. Join us on the 25th September at 7.30pm at GANESHA PALACE, Av. Alvares Cabral 48, 1250-018 Lisbon. If you are planning on joining us then let Michael protectleadlisbonanglicans@gmail.com and he will book your place and add you to the WhatsApp Group. It is a really relaxed atmosphere and a great way to get to know other people in the Chaplaincy.
PEOPLE FROM ST GEORGE'S & ST PAUL'S WELCOME!!
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Home groups
Would you like to share your journey of faith with others?
We are in the process of forming new homegroups. If you are interested in attending a home group, or could host one, please let Rev Daleen know. Thank you.
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Community Action: Mentoring Migrants
Lisbon is a place where people arrive from many nations for a variety of reasons; escaping persecution, wanting better opportunities, retiring to Europe and working remotely are a few of them. It can be a long road to getting settled.
Our Community Fund (see below) is one way in which we support members: this is the financial aspect of support. The fund is small, although much appreciated and purposeful.
We also want to build up another area of support, providing spaces to share experiences and partnering newer people with mentors to help them navigate the bureaucracy. This isn't about doing things for someone but about signposting, encouraging and helping them avoid some of the pitfalls. If you are interested in being involved in this community action or just wish to share your experiences, please be in touch with Beth: chaplain@lisbonanglicans.org.
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Community Fund
Remember that you can support members of our church community who are struggling with moving to Portugal, by donating to the Community Fund. This work and fund is an important part of the chaplaincy´s mission. If you would like to donate or want to find out more, please speak to Asha, Iain or Beth.
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St George´s Welcome Team - Call for volunteers.
Do you enjoy welcoming people and have a friendly smile?
We are forming a Welcome Team to greet newcomers at St. George's church on a Sunday and help them become familiar with the church service and other activities. Ideally, we would like 2 people to be on duty each Sunday. If you are interested in joining, please speak to our Assistant Warden, Eduardo Barroso or for details of what is involved message Rev Iain.
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Children's Sunday Club - Volunteers needed
We are always looking for people to assist with our Sunday Club at both churches. If you feel called to this important ministry please speak to Claire (St Paul´s), Theo (St George´s) or message Rev Iain. Police check and some training required.
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Coffee In the Library
This continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30 - 12.30 at St Paul's. Everyone is welcome, just drop in and we will be pleased to see you!
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Find out what's on in the Chaplaincy in a glance.
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Readings 
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Sunday 14th September,
Trinity 13
Exodus 32.7-14
Psalm 51.1-11
1 Timothy 1.12-17
Luke 15. 1-10
For the readings |
Sunday 21st September
Trinity 14
Amos 8. 4 - 7
Psalm 113
1 Timothy 2.1 - 7
Luke 16.1 – 13
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