PEW SHEET 6th December

Christmas is Coming

Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 6th Dec - Holy Trinity Yarram 7.30pm followed by some Christmas Cheer.

YARRAM CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Take a drive or a walk after the sun goes down and enjoy the fabulous Christmas lights on the cypress tree at Holy Trinity and the Nativity Scene at the Rectory. Thank you to the fellas who climbed ladders to put these things in place.

Go for a walk around the shops in Yarram and view all the decorated Christmas Trees. 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 Claudio’s Coffee Shop or The Coffee Palace to receive your prize.

YARRAM’S OWN CHRISTMAS TREE TRAIL

Before you know it a forest of trees will be popping up in all sorts of unexpected places thanks to the work of the Yarram Men’s Shed, Wellington Shire, Bunnings Sale and students from local schools. Yeah team!!!

OUR NATIVITY EXHIBITION IS GROWING

Holy Trinity Hall 12^th - 16^th December 10am - 3pm

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.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Nativity Exhibition Holy Trinity Hall Saturday 12^th – 16^th December 10am – 3pm daily
Community Carols in Regent Theatre 13^th December 7.30pm
Christingle at St John’s 24^th December 7.30pm
Mid-night Mass at Holy Trinity 24^th December 11.30pm
Christmas Day Holy Trinity 25^th December 9.00am
FOR 2016
New Service Times for 2016 Commence Sunday 17^th January 10.30am Holy Trinity 9.00am St John’s
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

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.  
                                  

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 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

PARISH NEWS 9th November

 

 

SEE YOU AT THE CENOTAPH in the centre of Yarram on Tuesday 11th Nov. at 11am to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

 

 

 

 

 

A.G.M. 2014 9th November 10.30am

Holy Trinity will also hold a brief congregational meeting following the AGM.

St John’s Congregational Meeting  16^th November following 10.30 Service of Holy Communion.

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 are openings for a shepherd and the Inn Keeper’s wife.

Narrator – David 

Inn Keeper – Phil T
Inn Keeper’s Wife - …YOU?
Mary- Mary 
Joseph – Barry 
Shepherds – Linda, Carol, …YOU?
Wise Ones – Wynne, Thelma, Ray
Angels – Sue, Olive,

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 every week on Wednesday 4pm

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 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.

YARRAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW

We will again mount a bookstall at the show Saturday 22^nd November

Volunteers are needed

A Marquee or similar is also needed

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.

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.

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.

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

Pew Sheet 2nd November

A.G.M. 2014

Pick up your copy of the Parish Annual Report TODAY

Available from Holy Trinity Yarram or St John’s Port Albert

The Annual General Meeting of the Parish of Yarram will be held Next Sunday

9^th November following 9.00am service at Holy Trinity.

·         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.

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

A Congregational Meeting for St John’s will be held 16^th November following 10.30 Service of Holy Communion.

Only 53  days until Christmas

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 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.

 
 

World Day of Prayer 2015 Workshop – St Peter’s Anglican Church 2 Bruce St Leongatha Friday 7th November 10.00am until noon

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

Mission Giving this month the parish has given $137.50 to both ACCESS Ministries and The Diocesan Aboriginal Ministry Fund

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 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.

YARRAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW

We will again mount a bookstall at the show Saturday 22^nd November

Volunteers are needed

A Marquee or similar is also needed

Please see Olive Lang, Mission Secretary if you can help in anyway