PEW SHEET 16th November 2014

The Gippsland Anglican OUT THIS SUNDAY

Please collect your copy from Holy Trinity or St John’s.

 

St John’s Congregational Meeting SUNDAY following 10.30 Service of Holy Communion.

A reminder

A gentle service of Holy Communion is available at Holy Trinity Yarram on Wednesdays 10.30am.

Parish Council Monday 17th 4.00pm

 

News from A.G.M. 2014

New parish councillors were duly elected.

It was agreed that our mission giving this year will support Bush Church Aid for twelve months, Anglican Aid Abroad for a period of six months followed by Christian Missionary Society for the remaining six months.

We also set the following dates for next year’s congregational meetings –

Holy Trinity   8^th Feb. 14^th June, 8^th Nov 2015

St John’s   15^th Feb. 21^st June, 15^th Nov 2015

 The Combined Churches Christmas Carols in the Regent Theatre – Sunday 14^th December 7.30pm

Rehearsals begin 30^th November 11.30am Holy Trinity Hall
We almost have a full cast for our Nativity Play. If you would like to join in there is an opening for the Inn Keeper’s wife.

Bible Study Groups –

You can join a group anytime
Coffee Connect Group meets weekly Mondays 3.45pm at P.K. Cafe
Won Wron Group meets monthly second Tuesday of the month 7pm
St John’s Port Albert NOW MEETING WEEKLY Wednesdays 4pm
 
Anglicare Giving Tree 2014 to begin Sunday 30^th November  – you are invited to donate Christmas gifts to be distributed by Anglicare Morwell.
Anglicare advises that all gifts must be unwrapped, new with original tags and non-violent.
As well as toys Anglicare suggests the following gifts for teenagers - music vouchers, sports equipment, shopping vouchers, jewellery, deodorant/body wash gift packs.

 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.
 
YARRAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW
We will again mount a bookstall at the show Saturday 22^nd November
Volunteers are needed
We are very grateful for the donation of a brand new marquee for use in the parish.
Please see Olive Lang, Mission Secretary if you can help in anyway

 NATIVITY EXHIBITION – at Holy Trinity Hall

Saturday 29^th – Sunday 30^th November
Please think about sharing the joy of Advent with our community by loaning your Nativity Scene for display at Holy Trinity Hall.
This year we invite local primary schools, Mirridong and Crossley House to book a time during the week for a special visit.
Volunteers are needed to provide and serve refreshments; set-up the hall and offer hospitality to visitors.  See Rev. Jo if you can help out.

PLEASE DELIVER NATIVITY SCENES TO HOLY TRINITY HALL on Friday 28^th November from 1pm.

 ADVENT IS APPROACHING please plan to join us during Advent

Reverend Jo will say Evening Prayer at Holy Trinity at 6pm every evening except Tuesdays commencing Sunday 30^th November.  Sunday evenings will include music for the season. Please note there will be no Evening Prayer on Tuesdays or on Sunday 14^th December.

 Advent One – Nov. 30 lighting of the first candle at Holy Trinity

Advent Two- Dec. 7 Holy Trinity and St John’s
Advent Three- Dec.14 Holy Trinity & Community Christmas Carols at Regent Theatre
Advent Four – Dec. 21 Holy Trinity and St John’s

Christmas Eve – Christingle at St John’s and Midnight Mass at Holy Trinity

Christmas Day – 9am Holy Trinity