What is man that you are mindful of him?

Psalm 8

Psalm 8 is a wonderful expression of worship, adoration, and admiration for the living God, the Creator of the universe. David looked out at a cloudless night sky and was overwhelmed at the vastness of God’s creation. There is never a hint of the false idea of the evolution of species in this psalm nor anywhere else in the Bible. David was filled with a great sense of reverence and awe, and he exclaimed in vs.1: ‘O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth!’

The name of God speaks of his glorious character. His name is excellent, and we should always be careful when speaking of him. David expresses his amazement that such a great and exalted God should be mindful of man. vs.4: ‘What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you visit him?’

How very wonderful! God made man a little lower than the angels (mortal), but has crowned him with glory and honour, giving him lordship over creation. This psalm also speaks of the Lord Jesus Christ.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour (Hebrews 2:9; 1 Corinthians 15:27).

God sent his holy Son into this world, to take human flesh and to die for sinful man. What is man that you are mindful of him? Wonderful grace of God!

Let us worship him and adore him! O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! (1, 8).

Joseph Hart wrote this hymn:

1. How wondrous are the works of God,

Displayed through all the world abroad!

Immensely great, immensely small!

Yet one strange work exceeds them all.

Almighty God sighed human breath!

The Lord of life experienced death!

How it was done we can’t discuss,

But this we know, ’twas done for us.

6. Almighty God breathed human breath!

The Lord of life experienced death!

How could it be—Christ crucified?

We simply know, for us he died.

7. Blessed with this faith, then, let us raise

our hearts in love, our voice in praise;

we now believe, but soon shall know

the greatest glories God can show.

2Chronicles 7:14: “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."

Please add your availability.

The clipboards are on the table in the foyer. 

If you would like to know a little bit more about what is involved in each of these before signing yourself up, please speak to anyone in the Leadership Team 

Good morning all,

Just a quick email with the rodeo cleanup fundraiser sign-up sheet for this year's fundraiser. 

Currently, we have 2 chaplains operating at Spinifex State College, Central SS & Special School. 

This year again, we are picking up rubbish and emptying bins across the 3 days for the rodeo with a minimum fundraising effort of $7,500. 

We would love as much support for this fundraiser as possible, as we have had a decline in volunteers over the last few years, making it a lot of work at times for the few people helping. 

The time slots are a guide; if people can help but not in those specific time slots, we would still love a form back. 

A reminder that ALL volunteers GET IN FOR FREE for the day that they volunteer. 

Thank you for your support; we look forward to this year's rodeo cleanup and hope that we can see you there at different times over the weekend. 

Thanks and be blessed, everyone,

Mischa

School Chaplaincy LST Co-ordinator

Please find above a QR code to the induction that rodeo needs completed. I have also included the link to the form in the button below. 

Below is a note from Mischa:

Each person needs to complete their own, and if under 18, they do have a 'Parent or Guardian' spot to put those details. 

This is for rodeos induction and safety. 

Please ensure you select you’re volunteering for a 'Community Group or Club' and then choose 'Mt Isa School Chaplaincy'. 

It's a quick induction, and each completed one shows just how many volunteers we have for us. 

Also, I believe volunteers will get a shirt to wear this year. 

Thanks for your support of school chaplaincy's biggest fundraiser,

There are vacancies at Barkly Highway State School and Mount Isa School of the Air. These can be 2 day positions up to 5-day combined positions. 

School Chaplains work within the schools alongside other support people like guidance counsellors, youth support co-ordinators and admin staff. They run programs like weekly Breakfast programs, 1^st break activities, Religious Instruction help, Mother's Day activities, Chappy lounge after school for staff and parent support options, Bella girls program for Year 10 girls, student council support and multicultural event support. On top of this, they may do 1 on 1 student support, sit in classrooms to assist teachers with hard classrooms, and more. They are Jesus to the school, in the most holistic sense of the word. A light in the schools, a faith-filled member who students, staff, and parents can all utilise when they need someone to talk to. 

We invite your ladies to "Favour with the King" Regional Ladies Retreat @ Isa Community Church, Mount Isa.

Favour with the King

Regional Ladies Retreat 28-30 August 2026

Isa Community Church
61 Miles Street, Mount Isa

We are so looking forward to seeing you at this year’s Regional Ladies Retreat in Mount Isa!

Something I have recently become aware of is that when opening the QR code to register via a phone, the form opens at the beginning of the registration and misses most of the information that is needed to know. The ladies need to scroll to the top of the form to see it all.

Our guest speaker for “Finding Favour with the King” (our theme for this year’s camp), is Ps Renee Vucetic. She and her husband Marty are the Campus Pastors of Calvary Townsville. Renee is Northern Regional leader as well as leader of Townsville Calvary. 

PLEASE NOTE: Attendees must be 13 years old or over (babes in arms excepted)

COST:  $80 per person (plus travel, accommodation if booking your own, and personal expenses)

Please pay to: 
Acc Name: Isa Community Church General
BSB: 034-203
Acc Number: 206493
Reference: [Your name] Retreat 26

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Looking forward to discovering "Favour with the King" together.

Ps Mary Quilty

0431735289

pastoralcare@isacommunitychurch.com.au

If you would like to know more about Tree of Life Pregnancy Support Services or how you can be involved, please speak with Gary Lewis or Danielle Cotterill. 

Alternatively, you can contact Tree of Life Pregnancy Support Services (TOLPSS) on their email: treeoflife.mtisa@gmail.com

Click the link below to go to the latest news from In Deed and Truth Ministries. 

The JULY GHI Newsletter is attached. 

Below are directions on how to open it. 

1. Click on the "CLICK HERE TO READ" link below. It will take you to dropbox.com

2. Scroll down. You will see a button labeled "Open in App." If you have the Dropbox app, click this link; otherwise, read point 3. 

3. Under the "Open in App" button are the words "Open in Browser." Click on this link, and the newsletter will open for you. 

Happy Reading. 

Thank you for your donations,

PLEASE ENSURE ALL LIDS ARE REMOVED FROM THE BOTTLES DONATED.

If you need more information on how you can be involved, please speak with Gary or Janette. 

Welcome to all our new congregation members. We are so blessed to have you join the MIBC family. So we can connect with you better and keep you updated on our latest news and events, please click below to enter your contact details. 

Are you in need of meals or know of anyone who could do with some home-cooked meals?
The Mary Marth ministry is ready to serve with a number of volunteers willing to cook a meal for you or someone you may know who is in need of a little help.

Please contact Holly Page if you are in need of this ministry. 

If you would like to give financially to the church electronically, please find the details below.

Account: Mount Isa Baptist Church

BSB: 704 913

Account number: 400039228

A prayer request will be made each week for four of our church families. This is to encourage us to pray for our church family.

This week’s Families to pray for are:

• Wendy Mitchell
• Gracie Morgan
• Elvina Munns
• Mavis Munns

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