PEW SHEET 5th November 2018

AGM of the Anglican Parish of Yarram

Sunday 12^th November following a shortened service of Holy Communion10.30am at Holy Trinity, Yarram; guest speaker The Diocesan Registrar, Mr Brian Norris who will speak and answer questions about Safe Ministry

Nominations for parish council are now closed.

JOIN THE CHOIR for Christmas -

You are invited to join the choir that will perform two items and support community singing of well-known Christmas Carols at the annual Nine Lessons and Carols to be held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 95 Commercial Road Yarram, Sunday 17th December 7.30pm. Rehearsals commence Thursday 16th November 7.30pm at Holy Trinity. Your leader is Mr Ken White. Your commitment will be five weeks of rehearsals and the performance. There will also be a rehearsal prior to the performance.

SAVE THE DATE -

CHRIST THE KING – Evening Prayer Sunday 26^th November 4.00pm at Christ Church, Tarraville followed by sparkling refreshments

ADVENT FOR ALL – a special event at Holy Trinity, Yarram Sunday 3^rd November Advent One this is an opportunity for us engage with some of the traditions of Advent as we prepare and worship together.

Advent/Christmas Celebrations in Yarram –

Sunday 3^rd December 10.30am Advent for All Holy Trinity, Yarram

Sunday 10^th December 7.00pm Combined Churches Community Christmas Carols Regent Theatre, Yarram

Sunday 17^th December 7.30pm Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols Holy Trinity, Yarram

Sunday 24^th December 11.30pm Midnight Mass Holy Trinity, Yarram

Monday 25^th December 9.00am Christmas Day Service Holy Trinity, Yarram; carols and Holy Communion

Advent/Christmas Celebrations in Port Albert –  

Sunday 3^rd December 9.00am Lighting of the first Advent Candle with Holy Communion St John’s, Port Albert

Sunday 17^th December 9.00am Lighting of the third Advent Candle with Holy Communion St John’s, Port Albert

Sunday 24^th December 7.00pm Christmas Eve Celebrations (Traditional Christingle Service) for the whole family St John’s, Port Albert:

• make a Christingle to grace your Christmas table,
• sing carols and hear the legend of the Christingle
• decorate a window at St John’s -you are invited to contact us if you would like to decorate a window for Christmas Eve.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible;

a place for prayer;

place to ask questions

In Yarram – Coffee Connect, Mondays 3.45pm at the Coffee Palace, 

In Port Albert this group is now in recess until February 2018

Also in Yarram –final study this Wednesday 8^th November 7.30pm at The Rectory, led by Rev. Jo studying The Lord’s Prayer  

You are welcome to join a group at any time or if you would like to start a group please talk to Rev. Jo

An Eye on the Past – Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC historian, academic, and commentator will be guest speaker at An Afternoon Tea Meeting Saturday 9th December 4.30pm Port Albert Community Hall, Victoria Street Port Albert. The Rt Rev’d Kay Goldsworthy AO will also be a guest so this is an opportunity to say goodbye to our bishop before she puts down her pastoral staff on 16th December. This event is being presented by The Friends of St John’s Inc. $10.00 per ticket, students free

Tickets available from Barbara Knibbs 0427 458 919 [see notice board for more details]

PEW SHEET 27th November 2016

Advent Wreath at Holy Trinity

ADVENT begins this Sunday Advent is a season of expectation and preparation, as the Church prepares to celebrate the coming of Christ in his incarnation, and also looks ahead to his final advent as judge at the end of time.

Recently heard in the shops were these comments as two women were buying a few Christmas Decorations; ‘Each year I am finding it harder and harder to get that Christmassy feeling.’ ‘These decorations are so cute.’ said her friend as she chose a glass decoration with a sparkly little church inside. This Advent we would like to help you to prepare for Christmas; to invite you to share Advent with us; to join us for The Nine Lessons and Carols or The Community Christmas Carols or Christingle, Midnight Mass or Christmas Day. The Church is the place to get that Christmassy feeling. Each week during Advent we will be lighting another candle on the Advent Wreath, a kind of count-down to Christmas. Do come and share all the joy of anticipation with us.

Yarram Combined Churches Community Christmas Carols – Regent Theatre Sunday 11^th December 7.30pm please make plans to attend. If you would like to offer assistance with taking up the offering, giving out programs, or reading the scripture please speak to Rev. Jo

Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 18^th December  7.30pm at Holy Trinity

This Traditional evening of readings and carols was first begun by the Dean of Kings College in Cambridge, Eric Milner-White, to involve the people of Cambridge in the great sweep of salvation history. The Nine Lessons begin with the story of Adam’s fall, moving through the prophet Isaiah to the annunciation and birth of Jesus. The church, Holy Trinity Yarram, always looks fabulous for this event with candles and festive lights. The evening will conclude with sparkling refreshments. We hope you will join us for this very special night!

Christmas is Coming – there are number of Christmas Catalogues from various mission agencies on the Mission Table at church including: Tear Australia, Christian Blind Mission, Bible League International, and Anglicare Victoria.

Koorong Christmas Catalogue also has lots of gift ideas for family and friends

Anglicare invites us to purchase gifts for their annual Toy Appeal. You might consider the following: Lego blocks, arts and crafts materials, board games, baby blankets, educational DVD’s, books, clothing, sports equipment, jewellery, gift vouchers, 2017 diaries.
Anglicare asks that all items donated are new and unwrapped. Most gifts given are for younger children so please do not forget to consider gifts for teenagers. Please place your gifts under the tree today until Sunday 18^th December.

Christingle Service - St John's Port Albert 7.30pm Christmas Eve family service including; carols, the Christmas Story and making Christingles to take home.

Midnight Mass - Holy Trinity Yarram 11.30pm Christmas Eve followed by sparkling refreshments and Christmas Cake.

Christmas Day - Holy Trinity Yarram 9.00am including Holy Communion

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS  

Yarram Group Monday 3.45pm Coffee Palace Yarram

Won Wron Group 2^nd/4^th Tuesdays 6pm (meal); 7pm for study

The Gospel of John – The Way to True Life a Life Guide Bible Study by Douglas Connelly; there are a number of these booklets available for group or personal study $10 per copy. If you are interested please speak to a Bible Study Leader or Rev. Jo.

Parish Council Meeting 7^th December 4.00pm at the Rectory

St John’s Congregational Meeting - Sunday 4^th December following a shorter service of Holy Communion

PEW SHEET 20th December

Christmas Services

CHRISTMAS EVE 

Christingle Family Service 7.30pm
St John’s Port Albert
Midnight Mass 11.30pm
Holy Trinity Yarram
Please join us for a glass of Christmas Cheer and Christmas Cake as we toast the birth of the Christ child.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Holy Communion 9.00am Holy Trinity Yarram

CHRISTMAS 1

Sunday 27^th December 9.00am and 10.30am Holy Trinity Yarram
A celebration of the Holy Family

YARRAM’S OWN CHRISTMAS TREE TRAIL

They’re out on the streets and in front of Holy Trinity looking all Christmassy.
Thanks to David Hartmaier,

the Yarram Men’s Shed, Wellington Shire, Bunnings Sale, Alberton Timber and students from local schools.

Rev Jo and Ken will be taking annual leave from 28 Dec. 2015 – 11 Jan. 2016 Rev Neil Thompson will be our locum and Warren Peart will be at the keyboard.

Please Note – NO Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion services during January 2016

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2016

New Service Times Commence Sunday 17^th January 10.30am Holy Trinity 9.00am St John’s

Shrove Tuesday – Pancakes at the Rectory 9^th February

Ash Wednesday – Wednesday 10^th Feb. Lent Commences 10.30am and 6.30pm Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes at Holy Trinity Yarram

Parish Council meets Wednesday 10^th Feb 4pm at The Rectory

Reaffirmation of Wedding Vows 14^th February 2.30pm St John’s

Blessing of the Fleet 21^st February 11.00am Slip Jetty Port Albert

Pastoral Visit of Bishop Kay Goldsworthy 8^th May 10.30am Holy Trinity

 

HELP US MAKE A WEDDING CAKE for the celebration of the Reaffirmation of Wedding Vows on St Valentine's Day 14th February 2016

Please consider donating to our wedding cake via the box provided at church. We hope to order a two tier wedding cake from Fable Café Yarram $200.00.

 

 

22nd November 2015

PEW SHEET

NEXT WEEK 29th November IS A 5^th SUNDAY IN THE MONTH therefore only one service for the day at Holy Trinity 9.00am
Congregational Meeting St John’s Port Albert First Sunday of the month 6^th December following 10.30am service.
DINNER CLUB Monday 23^rd 6.00pm Commercial Hotel Yarram

Christmas is Coming

YARRAM CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL COMMENCES

30^th November with the decoration of the Cyprus at Holy Trinity, Decorated Christmas Trees in the shop windows of Yarram and a forest of trees popping up in all sorts of unexpected places. This year the decorated trees will be around the theme of the Brightest Christmas. Each will also bear a special bauble with a letter; collect all the letters, discover the secret Christmas word, visit (venues to be confirmed watch this space) to receive your prize.

OUR NATIVITY EXHIBITION IS GROWING 12th - 16th December

The exhibition will commence on Saturday 12^th and run until Wednesday 16^th. Please bring your Nativity Scenes to the hall or drop into the Rectory from December 9^th.

Our Exhibition will include:
- An Advent Selfie Spot where families can dress up as characters from the first Christmas, stand in our purpose built backdrop and take a photo for their use, perhaps for a Christmas card, calendar or email.
- A Christmas gift shop with items for sale from Koorong Christian Bookshop; our selection will include: books, DVDs, CDs, Nativity figurines and Christmas decorations all with a Christian message.
To be a success we need your help please indicate your availability on the sign-up sheet in the foyer at Holy Trinity. We need volunteers to: welcome people, run the gift shop, help out with the dress-ups at the Selfie Spot.   

COMBINDED CHURCHES CHRISTMAS CAROLS at the Regent Theatre Sunday 13^th December 7.30pm This year is hosted by the Uniting Church. We have volunteered to assist by preparing some additional advertising, setting up the hall on Sunday and taking up the offering. If you are able to assist with any of this jobs please speak to Reverend Jo or a Parish Councillor.

TEAR CHRISTMAS TRADING TABLE Ken will be running a Tear Useful Gift Shop this Advent. Each gift purchased contributes to a better tomorrow for people living in poverty.
Tear was the first aid organisation to offer gifts for this type. You might like to buy a chicken to help women feed their families and provide an income by selling eggs or perhaps you could buy a goat that would provide meat, milk and cheese as well as provide a source of income via breeding and selling goats and produce. There is a Tear Gift for every budget from just $5 to $250.

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL
Nativity Exhibition put forward to 12^th – 16^th December to coincide with Christmas Tree Trail
New service times for St John’s Port Albert and Holy Trinity Yarram – After the six month’s trial period, examination of data collected over this period, listening to feedback from parishioners and much deliberation it was voted unanimously to begin 9.00am services at St John’s Port Albert from Sunday 17^th January 2016 and 10.30am services at Holy Trinity Yarram from Sunday 17^th January 2016.  
                                  

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THE BIG HYMN SING SUNDAY 1st November 2pm

 

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

  Yarram Community Garden Meeting Tuesday 27^th Holy Trinity Hall 3.30pm
 

PARISH OF YARRAM AGM Sunday 8 November

There will be a 10.30am service of Holy Communion, guest preacher The Reverend Graham Knott, Archdeacon Southern Region followed by the AGM. followed by a  Bring and Share Lunch. Please add your name to the list if you plan to stay for lunch and give some idea of what you plan to bring.

Please note there will be NO 9.00 am SERVICE Sunday 8^th November.
Followed by The Congregational Meeting of Holy Trinity (a short meeting)

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

Sunday 15^th November 10.30am

In preparation for this event the second of our two working bees will be held on Saturday 7^th November commencing 10.00am

 

 

 

 

 

ALL SAINTS 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.

St Mary’s Catholic Parish as they celebrate 100 years since the laying of the memorial stone at the church in Yarram on Sunday 1^st November.

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY 2 MONTHS UNTIL CHRISTMAS – there are a number of gift catalogues and card catalogues on the welcome table from Anglicare, Tear, Anglican Overseas Aid and Christian Blind Mission.
ANGLICARE have launched their Christmas Toy Appeal. They are seeking donations of toys new and unwrapped. Gift ideas for your consideration include: Lego blocks, arts and crafts materials, board games, baby blankets, educational DVDs, bikes, books, clothing, sports equipment, jewellery, gift vouchers, musical instruments and diaries. Our Christmas Tree will be available to receive your donations from November 29^th first Sunday in Advent. Food items for the season can be left in the Plus One Box – ham, canned vegetables, canned fruit, jellies, jams, coffee, tea, rice, pasta, biscuits, beans, legumes, puddings, ring pull canned food, instant meals, tinned salmon or fish.

Happy New Year 2015

Merry Christmas and a happy new year

Services During January:

No Mid- week services at Holy Trinity

Monday Services at St Elmo’s and Crossley House in recess

Holy Trinity Yarram Sunday 9.00am

4^th Jan. – The Epiphany of Our Lord

11^th Jan. – The Baptism of Our Lord
18^th Jan. –2^nd Sunday after Epiphany (Rev. N. Thompson)
25^th Jan. – A Service for Australia Day (Rev. N. Thompson)

St John’s Port Albert 1st & 3rd Sunday 10.30am

4^th Jan. – The Epiphany of Our Lord

18^th Jan. – 2^nd Sunday after Epiphany (Rev. N. Thompson)

The Prayer Book for Australia and TheAustralian Hymn Book will be used at all services.

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Christmas Services

Yarram and Port Albert – join us at Holy Trinity or St John’s

CHRISTMAS EVE

Family Service 7.30pm at St John’s Raglan St, Port Albert Midnight Mass 11.30pm at Holy Trinity, Commercial Rd Yarram

CHRISTMAS DAY:

9.00am Holy Trinity Commercial Rd, Yarram

During January 2015-

No Wednesday 10.30am services.

At the request of St Elmo’s and Crossley House there will be no services on Mondays.

Holy Trinity will use The Prayer Book for Australia and sing from The Australian Hymn Book.

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

A new sign for Holy Trinity is in the final design stages and should be in place early in 2015.

Parish Council has prioritized work needed at Holy Trinity as follows:

1. Fix rotten porch windows frames; quotes being sought.
2. Engineers regarding best course of action to address roof.
3. Replace spouting and facia; quotes to be sought

Other jobs for later include relining of hall kitchen and interior painting of hall

New fence being installed at St John's Port Albert

We are pleased to announce that Reverend Jo will commence as honorary chaplain to Yarram Secondary College in 2015

Next Parish Council Meeting – Monday 16^th February 2015, 4pm at Rectory

Pew Sheet 14th December

EVENING PRAYER DURING ADVENT 6pm at Holy Trinity with Reverend Jo every evening except Tuesdays. Sunday evenings will include music for the season.

 

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve – Christingle Wednesday 24^th 7.30pm at St John’s

    Midnight Mass Wednesday 24^th 11.30pm at Holy Trinity

Christmas Day – Holy Communion Thursday 25^th 9.00am Holy Trinity

 

New Bishop of Gippsland Announced -

The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy

Bishop Elect The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy

Kay was born in Melbourne, Victoria. She attended Croydon High and received her theological training at Trinity Theological College, Melbourne.  She has a Bachelor of Theology from the Melbourne College of Divinity, and holds advanced qualifications in Clinical Pastoral Education.

In 1986, Kay was one of the first women ordained Deacon alongside twelve other women. Kay worked as a deacon in the parishes of Thomastown and Deer Park in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Kay moved to Western Australia in 1988 to take up the appointment as Chaplain to Perth College, a position she held for seven years.

Kay is married to Jeri James and they have twin sons.

In 1992 Kay was ordained as one of the first female priests in Australia. Other appointments she has held within the diocese are as Rector of St David’s in Applecross, Canon of St George’s Cathedral, and Archdeacon of Fremantle.

NEW TO THE MISSION TABLE

Anglican Aid Abroad December Issue – AAA is our chosen overseas mission giving for 2014/15.

ACCESS ministries leaflet answering frequently asked questions

Anglicare Imagine Magazine – the back page includes these words from a foster child; ‘I don’t like Christmas. You wish for things and they never come.’ The little girl says this because in her past Santa has always ended up being sick or getting lost. It is so good that through Anglicare Morwell and our Thanksgiving Tree we can help restore hope for children like this. Thank you to our Mission Secretary Olive Lang and others who have delivered our gifts to Morwell in time for distribution.

THE GIPPSLAND ANGLICAN OUT TODAY- collect your copy from the foyer at Holy Trinity. The Reverend Philip Muston our diocesan administrator writes about the Holy Family. Philip also writes, ‘By the time you read this it is possible that the name of our new Bishop will have been announced.’ This is an exciting development and an answer to our prayers. (see page 2 TGA)

Bible Study Groups –

All Groups in recess until February 2015

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets weekly Mondays 3.45pm at P.K. Cafe

Won Wron Group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays 7pm

St John’s Port Albert meets weekly Wednesdays 4pm

 

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS - REGENT THEATRE

The Combined Churches of Yarram will host -

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS

THE REGENT THEATRE

Sunday 14^th December 7.30pm

• Lots of fun for the whole family

• Sing all your favourite carols and get into the spirit of Christmas

• School Choirs will perform

• Tarra Tara Singers will delight us with a special finale

• Holy Trinity Anglican Church will present a Nativity Play

Pew Sheet Sunday 7th December

 

Christmas at the Anglican Church

Yarram and Port Albert – join us at Holy Trinity or St John’s

 

CHRISTMAS EVE:

Family Service 7.30pm at St John’s Raglan St, Port Albert

Midnight Mass 11.30pm at Holy Trinity, Commercial Rd Yarram

CHRISTMAS DAY:

9.00am Holy Trinity Commercial Rd, Yarram

 

 

 

NATIVITY PLAY REHEARSALS CONTINUE TODAY

Rehearsal 11.30am at St John’s Port Albert

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

Volunteers needed
As the host church for the Carols this year we have many assigned tasks. Most tasks have a co-ordinator. Please approach Reverend Jo or any co-ordinators with offers of help.

• Check booking with Regent Theatre
• Prepare and print programs
• Invite local schools and choirs
• Arrange a compere and address
• Arrange for music (piano and band)
• Check sound system and lighting operator
• Helpers to hand out programs and take up offering
• Decoration of hall
• Setting up of hall on Sunday afternoon
• Sale and distribution of ‘safe’ candles
• Provide and serve supper after the event

Bible Study Groups –

You can join a group anytime

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets weekly Mondays 3.45pm at P.K. Cafe

Won Wron Group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays 7pm
St John’s Port Albert meets weekly Wednesdays 4pm

 

Anglicare Giving Tree 2104– 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.

Our gifts will be delivered to Morwell for 10^th December

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; Philip Muston; Lyn William, Lynden Phillips.

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.

NATIVITY EXHIBITION –

PLEASE COLLECT NATIVITY SCENES from Holy Trinity Hall ON SUNDAY

EVENING PRAYER DURING ADVENT Commences this evening at 6.00pm Reverend Jo will say Evening Prayer at Holy Trinity at 6pm every evening except Tuesdays. Sunday evenings will include music for the season. Please note there will be no Evening Prayer on Tuesdays or on Sunday 14^th December.

 

Pew Sheet 25th November

NATIVITY EXHIBITION – at Holy Trinity Hall Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th November

Refreshments; Christmas Cards; Christian Books

See all the fabulous Nativity Sets on loan and get into the Christmas Spirit

Nativity Figures owned by Holy Trinity are among those on view at the Exhibition

 

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

Bible Study Groups
You can join a group anytime
Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets weekly Mondays 3.45pm at P.K. Café
Won Wron Group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays 7pm
St John’s Port Albert meets weekly Wednesdays 4pm

 

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

Anglicare Giving Tree 2104– 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.

A gift guide is available in the foyer at church.

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.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve – Christingle Wednesday 24^th 7.30pm at St John’s
    Midnight Mass Wednesday 24^th 11.30pm at Holy Trinity
Christmas Day – Holy Communion Thursday 25^th 9.00am Holy Trinity

NATIVITY PLAY REHEARSALS START Sunday 30th November

Rehearsal 11.30am Holy Trinity Hall