PEW SHEET 22nd February

 LENTEN STUDY GROUPS –

Our Bible Study Groups are using a special study for Lent entitled The God of Life by Bishop John Harrower. God of Life is a five part study based on the readings used in church each week of Lent. You may join a group at any time and even swap between groups as your calendar dictates.

 

Won Wron Group meets weekly during Lent Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study

Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert Wednesdays 4pm

Yarram mid-week Group will meet at Holy Trinity Yarram following our mid-week service on Wednesdays; Holy Communion at 10.30am Bible Study in the vestry at 11.00am (leader Rev. Jo)

Yarram Evening Group will meet each Wednesday 7.30pm commencing 18^th February at the Rectory 104 Commercial Rd Yarram. (led by Rev. Jo and Ken White)

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at Coffee Palace Wednesdays 3.45pm

 

NEW TO MISSION TABLE

MAF Mission Aviation Fellowship Summer edition of Flying for Life; remembering the Banda Acheh Tsunami. You can watch videos of the incredible stories of MAF missionaries via link MAF.

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

Roller shutters have been installed at Holy Trinity Yarram to block light from west windows particularly needed for afternoon events including funerals. Funds for this project have come from Gippsland Funeral Services, parish fundraising and the estate of Ron Nicol. We are also sending requests to service clubs for donations to defray costs.

Red Cross reported Holy Trinity Hall kitchen microwave not working. This was checked by Beta Home and Living Yarram. This appliance was purchased 1998 therefore a new microwave has been purchased and installed.

We are working on Community Assistance Grants for projects including Community Hymn Sing Holy Trinity Yarram and Blessing of the Fleet St John’s Port Albert.

Installation of Bishop Kay – request from Deanery to provide local produce for a welcome gift. Members are urged to attend installation

Dates for Holy Week and Easter events have been finalised (see below)

We will visit Chris O’Brien and Co engineers to discuss concerns about the order of works for Holy Trinity restoration and repairs.

Strategic Plan– Listening to God in prayer and welcoming new people of all ages and backgrounds; decision held over.

All items from congregational meetings were discussed and recommendations made. No resolutions were made due to a number of apologies. Decisions were held over to March meeting.

 
Calendar –
Yarram Combined Churches Meeting and AGM Wednesday 25^th Feb 4.30pm Holy Trinity foyer
 

World Day of Prayer Friday 6^th March 10.30am– Bahamas to be held at Holy Trinity this year. Hosted by Lutheran Church

Harvest Festival Sunday 15^th March celebrated at St John’s Port Albert 10.30am followed by picnic in the grounds

Installation of Bishop Kay Goldsworthy Saturday 21st March 10am St Paul's Cathedral Sale

Palm Sunday Sunday 29^th March celebrated at Holy Trinity Yarrram 9.00am

 

(During Holy Week Reverend Jo will say Morning Prayer daily 9.00am at Holy Trinity Yarram)

Monday 30^th March – Morning Prayer begins 9.00am Holy Trinity Yarram

Wednesday 1^st April – Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall

Maundy Thursday 2^nd April – Foot washing and fellowship meal 6.00pm Holy Trinity Hall

Good Friday 3^rd April– Combined Churches 11.00am Christ Church Tarraville. Cuppa and Hot Cross Buns at the Tarraville School hall following the service

Holy Saturday 4^th April – Tarra Festival Parade:

1.      Holy Trinity Hall open for float participants from 9.00am

2.      Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall open following Tarra Festival Parade

3.      Lighting of the New Fire & Renewal of Baptismal Vows 8.00pm Holy Trinity

 
Sunday 5^th April Easter Celebration –

6.30am Combined Churches Dawn Service in the grounds of St Andrew’s Uniting Church Yarram

9.00am Holy Trinity

10.30am St John’s followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the grounds.