Bulletin August 23rd 2026

Ben Prasodo
Aug 21
3 min read

Contents: Weekly Worship, Activities Coming Up, Looking Ahead.

Weekly Worship

96 Crystal Street Petersham

10.00 am & 6.30pm

office@mccsydney.org

‘Safe, Inclusive, All are welcome!’

A warm welcome to Worship, especially visitors and new folk among us. May God’s grace and peace be with you.

Scriptures for August 23rd

Exodus 1:8-2:10 ⬧ Psalm 124 ⬧ Romans 12:1-8 ⬧ Matthew 16:13-20

Scriptures for August 30th

Exodus 3:1-15 ⬧ Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26 ⬧ Romans 12:9-21 ⬧ Matthew 16:21-28

Sunday 23rd August – Pentecost 13

10am Message: Rev Dr Johnathan Jones

6.30pm Message: Rev Dr Johnathan Jones

Sunday 30th August – Pentecost 14

10am Message: Donna Sturgeon

6.30pm Message: Donna Sturgeon

What's On in August

Sunday, August 23rd at 10 AM & 6.30 PM

Metropolitan Community Church Sydney

Special Guest preacher

Rev Dr Johnathan Jones

Wednesday, August 26th at 8 PM

Board Meeting via Zoom

Friday, August 28th at

Wear it Purple Day

www.wearitpurple.org

Saturday, August 29th from 9.30 AM to 4.30 PM

All Church Retreat – “Generosity in a field of lavender”

Register by Sunday 23rd August.

Through worship, guided reflection, small group conversation and creative exercises, we will explore how faith and community can speak to the hopes and needs of LGBTIQA+ people.

This retreat invites us to deepen our spiritual reflection, strengthen our connections across diverse experiences and listen closely to what our wider LGBTIQA+ communities seek in faith and belonging. Together we will name the qualities that make an inclusive and life giving spiritual home and express the kinds of messages and invitations that help people feel seen, welcomed and encouraged to explore faith.

Join us as we gather in a calm and creative space and imagine how MCC Sydney can continue to offer a community where every person is recognised and valued.

Venue: United Theological College,

16 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151

Registration $10 per person or pay what you can.

Book via the button below.

Book Here

Coming in September

Thursday, September 3rd at 10.30 AM

Morning Devotions @church & Facebook streaming

Join in a time of praise, prayer and reflection at the church or online on the MCC Sydney Members and Friends Facebook Page.

Facebook Page

MCC Brisbane Church Camp 2026

Registrations Now Open!

Dates: 11–13 September 2026

Theme: Don't Stop Believing

This year's camp is designed to be an uplifting weekend where we can explore and share our faith journeys together. Whether you're new to faith, rediscovering it, or have walked with God for years, we'd love for you to join us.

Pricing:

Full Camp Onsite: $200 – accommodation, meals (Saturday breakfast to Sunday morning tea), and camp facilities.

Offsite: $110 – includes meals from Saturday breakfast to Sunday morning tea.

Saturday Day Visitor: $80 – includes meals from breakfast to dinne

Please note that TryBooking requires full payment at the time of registration, so we're sharing the information early to give everyone time to plan.

Book Here

Saturday, September 19th at 3 PM

Board Game Afternoon

Don’t be Bored.

Come and play Board Games!

Location: Community Room at MCC Sydney

Ages 2 and up!

Sophia & James will bring their collection, feel free to bring your own!

Snacks and drinks provided.

Sunday, September 20th at 12 Noon

Fellowship lunch at Brothers Ben Atelier (formerly Brighton Café)

You are invited to join in fellowship lunch at Petersham RSL after worship and morning tea. Enjoy great food and company in a relaxed setting.

Others

Prayer is a foundation of a faith community. If you would like prayer shared for yourself or someone you know, please make a note in the prayer request book in the foyer.

This is an open book so that during the Prayers of the People in Sunday Services the requests made will be included and prayed for.

Our Facebook Page - Members and Friends of MCC Sydney is a private group where you can participate in our community online. If you can’t make it to Sunday Services in person please join the live stream each Sunday through the Facebook page.

Being a private group you will be asked to apply and answer a few easy questions.

Come & Join Us