PEW SHEET 11th October

THE BIG HYMN SING SUNDAY 1st November 2pm

Holy Trinity 95 Commercial Rd Yarram

 

 

• Mr Warren Peart, organist
• Singing our favourite hymns of praise
• Gold coin donation
• Afternoon tea provided

Part of The Tarra Music Festival

ALL SOULS Sunday 1st November

As part of 9.00am and 10.30am services we will again be reading the names of the dear departed and lighting candles in their memory. If you would like to include a name of a loved one please speak to Reverend Jo.

 

PARISH OF YARRAM AGM Sunday 8 November

There will be a 10.30am service of Holy Communion then our AGM. followed by a  Bring and Share Lunch.

Please note there will be NO 9.00 am SERVICE Sunday 8^th November.

 

A CELEBRATION of the COMPLETION OF WORKS at St JOHN’S PORT ALBERT

Sunday 15^th November 10.30am Prior to this event there will be two working bees – Saturday 24^th October commencing 10.00am; Saturday 7^th November commencing 10.00am

  

BEFORE ............................AFTER 

 

 

 

  

 

BIBLE STUDY GROUP – you may join a group at any time.

Won Wron Connect Group meets 2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study; Ephesians - Wholeness for a Broken World

Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert – Thursdays 3.00pm Studying the New Testament book of Luke

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at The Coffee Palace Thursdays 3.45pm studying the Old Testament book of The First Letter of John

halloween - all hallows eve - ALL SOULS

SUNDAY 2^nd NOV. 

SPECIAL SERVICE

FOR

ALL SOULS

Holy Trinity, Yarram 9.00am

St John's, Port Albert 10.30am

Celebrate and honour those who have died

At this service we read out the names of the dear departed and light a candle in their memory.

Have you been wondering about Halloween or

The Day of the Dead?

Reverend Jo will preach about the origins of Halloween and its significance in the life of the church.

 

12th October

Pit Stop at Holy Trinity Yarram

Bikies Welcome

 

Pull in for a coffee, snacks, toilets and a rest – we’ll look after you.

 

CHANGE OF DATE – Parish Council will meet at the rectory Monday 27^th October 4.00pm this month not 20^th as previously agreed.

Annual Diocesan Clergy Retreat at Pallotti College Millgrove Monday 13 – Thursday 16 October Reverend Jo will attend. Monday service at Crossley House as usual however there will be no Wednesday 10.30am mid-week service.

 

All Souls Service Sunday 2^nd November 9.00am – As part of our usual Service of Holy Communion the names of those who have died in the past year will be read and a candle lit. If you wish to include the names of other loved ones to be remembered on this day please give their names to Reverend Jo or a warden.

‘Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.’

 

 

 

 

BIG BIG THANK YOU to everyone who assisted at the working bee for Holy Trinity on Saturday 4th October we got a lot of jobs done including ridding the church and vestry of cobwebs, trimming the lawn edges, cleaning the windows and polishing the brass. Special thanks to Phil Tracey (Rector’s Warden) for organising the work and providing a lovely barbeque lunch.

New to Mission Table –

Tear Australia News October Issue including the launch of their 2014 Useful Gifts Catalogue.

Anglican Overseas Aid (formerly Anglicord) Spring/Summer newsletter – Bible Study on page 10 about Commitment in our postmodern world

CBM Christian Blind Mission – situation report on the world’s worse Ebloa epidemic

Only 77 days until Christmas and even less until The Combined Churches Christmas Carols in the Regent Theatre – Sunday 14^th December 7.30pm

We almost have a full cast for our Nativity Play. If you would like to join in we have a few non speaking parts left as shepherds or magi.

Can you sew? We need someone or more than one to prepare some costumes for us. See Reverend Jo if you can help.

Rehearsals for our Nativity Play

Sunday 30^th November 11.30am at Holy Trinity Yarram

Sunday 7^th December 11.30am at St John’s Port Albert

Saturday 13^th December 11.30am at Holy Trinity Yarram

Sunday 14^th December DRESS REHEARSAL 11.30am at Holy Trinity Yarram

The Gippsland Anglican out today – make sure you get your copy that includes a great article about our recent fundraiser in Port Albert. (see page 7 Whisky Degustation at Port Albert)

Yarram Combined Churches Christmas Hamper Committee Meeting – Wednesday 15^th October 4.30pm Holy Trinity Yarram in the foyer

 

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 meeting fortnightly Wednesday 4pm

 

Starting a new study -The Gospel of Luke: New Hope, New Joy by Ada Lum.

 

A.G.M. 2014

The Annual General Meeting of the Parish of Yarram will be held on Sunday 9^th November following 9.00am service at Holy Trinity.

Pop this date in your diary now. The meeting will be an opportunity to celebrate our achievements, affirm those who take office and explore the future. Election of new Parish Councillors, and Deanery Representatives will also take place.

If you are currently not on the parish roll please add your details to forms available in the foyer.

You are also asked to prayerfully consider how you might contribute to the life of the parish.

All organisations and groups belonging to the parish are asked to have their reports to the secretary by 20^th October. We would like to include photos in our reports so if you have some please include these with your report.

Reports can be sent via email jowhite.7@bigpond.com or to Miriam Stackhouse Parish Secretary

A Congregational Meeting for Holy Trinity following the AGM to discuss matters of particular relevance including the possible reinstatement of rosters.