pew sheet 10th August

Bible Study Groups –

You can join a group anytime

Won Wron Group meets monthly second Tuesday of the month 7pm

St John’s Port Albert meeting fortnightly Wednesday 4pm

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Council invites you to contribute to the installation of roller shutters to black-out our west windows. We have raised $ 427.85 our goal is $1,920.00. If you would like to contribute please place you offering in a clearly marked envelope and either pop it in the offering bowl on Sunday or hand it to a warden or Reverend Jo. 

Holy Trinity to be a Pit Stop en route to the Moto GP Philip Island from Wednesday 15 – Wednesday 22 October this year; ideas are sought about this opportunity to engage with the community. Later we will be seeking people to fill hospitality rosters for the week. We ask you to consider how you might become involved.

SAVE THE DATE – Sunday 14^th December Combined Churches Community Christmas Carols at the Regent Theatre. Would you like to be involved? There are lots of jobs including being part of the cast for our Nativity Play or tech support (sound & lighting) or decorating or front of house or serving refreshments or liaising with local schools and other groups. Pop your name on the list in the foyer.

ACCESS Ministries is calling on us to support their work through advocacy and signing a petition that serves to remind all politicians in our State Parliament the CRE and Chaplaincy is valued and appreciated by many Victorians. This petition is available for you to sign today.

GIPPSLAND ANGLICAN OUT TODAY collect your copy from the church foyer

Reports include how our churches in our Diocese celebrated NAIDOC Week.
 

New to Mission Table –

Life FM Gippsland 103.9 – Did you know that six out of ten of those who listen to Life FM do not attend church? This Christian radio station is reaching people who would otherwise have very little if any contact with Christianity.

Scripture Union – August Edition; Planning your summer holidays then consider going to Summer Under the Sun at Camp Coolamatong on the Gippsland Lakes. There are lots of options including Family Camps and Youth Camps in December/January www.campcoolamtong.com

CHECK THE NOTICE BOARD

The Australian Red Cross will celebrate 100 years People Helping People with a  special events at Italian Australian Club Morwell 12 August

Fundraiser at The Abbey Raymond Island will hold a Winter Feast on Saturday 30^th August. Proceeds will go to the development of John McIntyre Centre. If you would like to make up a table from Yarram please let Reverend Jo and Ken know.

Friends of St John’s fundraiser Wildfish and Whisky ‘degustation’ Saturday 6^th September at Port Albert Hall. Tickets are available from Reverend Jo.

Have your say about the type of person to be the next Bishop of Gippsland

The Bishop Appointments Board seek wide consultation with all members of the Diocese both lay and ordained. We are invited to attend a Regional Meeting 2.30pm August 24^th at St Mary’s Mirboo North.

Archdeacon Philip Muston Diocesan Administrator urges us to take our part in this important phase of discernment.

Prayer for The Appointments Board -

Continue to pray for those charged with discerning the candidate for the position of Bishop in our Diocese. 

 

Eternal God, shepherd and guide,

in your mercy give your Church in this diocese of Gippsland a shepherd after your own heart

who will walk in your ways, and with loving care watch over your people.

Give us a leader of vision and a teacher of your truth.

So may your Church be built up and your name glorified;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.