Pew Sheet 31st August

SERVING IN THE CHURCH – would you like to receive some training to become a Eucharistic Assistant or to take a turn reading the scriptures or driving the power point desk? Please ask Reverend Jo about how to get involved.

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

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.

MAF FATHER’S DAY GIFT

Mission Aviation Fellowship is a Christian organisation whose mission is to use light aircraft and technology to bring help, hope and healing to some of the most isolated communities in the world. They might bring in medical supplies, or Bibles, or take out produce to market that will inject income into a community. They might bring in a visiting nurse or airlift a sick person in need of emergency medical attention.

 

This Father’s Day we are invited to help by buying a $50.00 Jerry Can of fuel. A 20 litre jerry can of fuel can save a life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CYCLING AUSTRALIA TOUR OF GIPPSLAND Stage 4: Sale to Port Albert

Let’s get out there and cheer on the riders as they arrive in town on Friday 5^th September about 3.30pm. Riders will travel along Old Carrajung Rd, Cherry Tree Rd and Balloong Rd on their way to Wharf Street Port Albert. Track cycling stars Scott Sunderland (Team Scody Downunder) and Alex Edmondson (SASI) will take part in next week’s Lakes Oil Tour of Gippsland, fresh from winning gold in Glasgow last month.

Scott Sunderland back from Commonwealth Games for Tour Gippsland

Selecting our next Bishop of Gippsland

What are the qualities you would like to see in our next bishop?  Representatives from our parish attended the Regional Consultation last Sunday. Now it’s your turn to have a say using this internet survey  www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGHT2HF

Prayer for The Appointments Board -

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

Lay people: David Chambers; John Delzoppo; Marian Dewar; Robert Fordham; Val Jones; and Jo Sestokis.

Clergy:     Graeme Knott; Greg McGee; Barb Logan; Heather Marten; Philip Muston; Lyn Williams.

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.

Pastor's Perspective with Rev Jo White

ANZAC Myth

This week the world marked the start of World War I - the war to end all wars the catch phrase of 1914. Of course it was not the war to end war, there was another war even more horrifying than WWI and then came Korea, Vietnam, The Falklands, Afghanistan and even today armed conflict continues in Gaza and Ukraine and Afghanistan. There have been too many wars.

 

We hope that the United Nations,
formed in the wake of WWII to prevent another such conflict, can and will be able to exercise real power in international affairs. The objectives of the UN include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.

As Christians we do not advocate war. We are people of peace. We are taught by Jesus to love our enemies and do good to those who hate us. (Luke 6:27)

Much is being made of the 100^th anniversary of WWI and quite rightly we are remembering this war because there are lessons to learn from the past and there are people and stories worthy of honour and remembrance. Let us be careful that as we honour and remember that we do not glorify war; that we don’t create a myth that stirs up nationalist fervor and convince ourselves that we have the right to impose ourselves on others because we are somehow stronger or better.

The ANZAC legend is one that encompasses values that are wider than that of our own nation, they are human qualities valued by people everywhere; such things as courage, sacrifice and commitment to each other particularly in extreme hardship.

 

3rd August Pew Sheet

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

Reverend Jo has written a simple and fun nativity play based on the book ‘Jesus’ Christmas Party’.

This month our parish has contributed $129.72 to ACCESS Ministries and $129.72 to the Diocese of Gippsland Aboriginal Ministry Fund.
Sea Sunday at St John’s Port Albert raised $106.00 from their soup and rolls lunch at the community hall for The Mission to Seafarers.

New to Mission Table
Mission Aviation Fellowship MAF magazine Flying for Life July edition

The back page has an invitation to buy a unique gift for your father this Fathers’ Day in the form of a Jerrycan of fuel to assist MAF. What a great idea!

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.

Christian Missionary Society CMS Branch Matters August edition and Prayer Points for August

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.