PEW SHEET 10th September 2017

SEPTEMBER THE MONTH OF HOSPITALITY

St Paul reminds us that we are not to conform to this world but seek to discern the will of God. Often when we receive an invitation to the home of others we ask; ‘What can I bring?’ Or we might decide that such an invitation demands an invitation to our house next time. That is the way our society works. We are in a constant state of repaying people for their hospitability. As Christians we can demonstrate our desire to live disciples by not expecting such repayment. We give because we are confident that God will provide. We give because we have already received more than we can ever repay to God. Generosity is right up there with hospitality. In a parable Jesus’ reminds us that; ‘Just as we did it to the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ (Matthew 25:40)

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2)

Blessing of the Animals at St John’s Port Albert

Sunday 1^st October 11.30am followed by a barbeque lunch in the church yard – animals of all sorts are welcome with their owners for this special service for the Feast of St Frances of Assisi (Please note there will still be a 10.30am service of Holy Communion offered at Holy Trinity on this day.)

Blessing the Animals Rev'd Jo

You are invited to

HIGH  TEA at ‘Chester Hill’

Sunday 24^th September 3.00pm

Bowdens Rd Won Wron

Please indicate you intention on the sheet at church. We are also looking for cooks who would like to help with some of the refreshments.

Leave your name on the list at church.

Parish Council Wednesday 20^th September 4.00pm at The Rectory

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible;

a place for prayer;

a place to ask questions

In Yarram – Coffee Connect, Mondays 3.45pm at the Coffee Palace, currently studying The Gospel of Luke

In Port Albert –Wednesday 3.30pm St John’s Raglan Street, led by Rev. Jo now studying The Lord’s Prayer IN RECESS next study 4^th October. 3.30pm study #6

Also in Yarram -Thursday 7.30pm at The Rectory, led by Rev. Jo studying The Lord’s Prayer IN RECESS next study 28^th Sept. 7.30pm study #6

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Wednesday 20^th September 4.00pm Parish Council at The Rectory

Wednesday 18^th October 2.00pm Anglicare Thank You Afternoon Tea

Sunday 12^th November AGM of The Anglican Parish of Yarram

Sunday 26^th November 4.00pm Christ the King Service of Evening Prayer

PEW SHEET 25th September 2016

SEPTEMBER MONTH OF HOSPITALITY

FELLOWSHIP LUNCH

You are invited to join us for lunch on Sunday 25th September at Holy Trinity following the 10.30am service.

THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

2.00pm Sunday 2^nd October at St John’s Port Albert;

Afternoon tea will be served in the church yard following the service.

We welcome all animals; great and small to our simple service of blessing in honour of St Francis of Assisi.

Cats and chooks in cages, dogs on leads and other small animals are invited to be blessed in the church. (Yes, snails and worms will be blessed.) Larger animals including pigs, cows, horses and working dogs will be blessed in the church yard or truck.

Christ Church Tarraville turns 160 this year.

Come and celebrate Sunday 20^th November 2016 – Christ the King

From 2.00pm Exhibition of Memorabilia with afternoon tea served throughout the afternoon.

2.30pm Civic Reception Christ Church Tarraville

5.00pm Evensong with guest preacher The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy Bishop of Gippsland Christ Church Tarraville

Archive Group meets Tuesdays 3.30 – 4.30pm in the vestry of Holy Trinity.

HELP IS BEING OFFERED BY Bunning Warehouse Sale, Wellington Shire, Diocesan Archivist Tim Gibson, and Yarram Men’s Shed

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED –

Do you know of any past parishioners or interested members of the community that might like an invitation to the 160^th anniversary of Christ Church Tarraville? Please get in touch with our invitation secretary, Elaine Wright or add their name and contact details to the list in the foyer.

We are all hosts for this occasion – please consider how you might provide hospitality to our guest either financially or in kind.

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

A tentative date has been chosen for the Parish AGM – Sunday November 13^th

Anyone who has responsibilities for groups or Parish Council related activities should begin preparing their reports. We would like these submitted using a word document to jowhite.7@bigpond.com no later than 28^th October.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sunday 6th November	St John’s Holy Trinity	9.00am 10.30am	All Saints
Sunday 20th November	Christ Church	2.00pm onward	160th anniversary of founding of the church visit of Bishop Kay
Sunday 11th Dec.	Holy Trinity Regent Theatre	10.30am 7.30pm	Third Sunday in Advent Combined Churches Community Christmas Carols
Sunday 18th Dec.	St John’s Holy Trinity Holy Trinity	9.00am 10.30am 7.30pm	Fourth Sunday in Advent Nine Lessons and Carols
Saturday 24th December	St John’s Holy Trinity	7.30pm 11.30pm	Christmas Eve Christingle Midnight Mass
Sunday 25th December	Holy Trinity	9.00am	Christmas Day

Christians caring for our environment – on bin day, look at the size of your rubbish and commit to a smaller amount next week. One of the ways to do this is to avoid single-use items such as tissues and paper towel. 

PEW SHEET 29th May 2016

THE MONTH OF PRAYER BEGINS

 

Silent Prayer - You are invited to arrive at church early and join others for a time of silent prayer. At Holy Trinity this will occur from 10.00am near the prayer candle. At St John’s this will occur during the 9.00am service.

Prayer Requests - There is a box with paper and a pen in the foyer at both Holy Trinity and St John’s for you to leave any prayer requests.

Commit to a time of Prayer - You might like to sign up to a time of daily prayer by promising to prayer at home or with others at an agreed time. A sheet is available for you to register your commitment. Reverend Jo will be saying Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity from 9.00am most mornings.

 

Christ Church Tarraville

turns 160 this year

Come and celebrate Sunday 20^th November 2016 – Christ the King

Exhibition of Memorabilia from 2.00pm with afternoon tea served throughout the afternoon. Evensong with guest preacher The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy Bishop of Gippsland 5.00pm Christ Church Tarraville

Archive Group will meet each week on Tuesdays 3.30 – 4.30pm in the narthex of Holy Trinity commencing Tuesday 7^th June.

 

 

Working Bee for Holy Trinity Saturday 18^th June from 9.30am; cuppa at 11.00am

Tasks Planned – floor heating removal, fit new door handle to kitchen, install solar light, spring clean hall, tidy sideboard, clean glass doors.

 

 

 

Christians caring for our Common Home

This week’s challenge is: think about all living creatures that rely on the earth to survive. ‘Hear the cry of the earth.’

 

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS  - you may join a group at any time. Please get in touch with Rev. Jo who is happy to put you in touch with our study leaders and introduce you to a group.

Tuesday at 3.45pm Coffee Palace Yarram

Tuesdays at 5.00pm meal 6.00pm study Won Wron

Thursday at 4.00pm St John’s, Port Albert

 

Dates to keep in mind:

Saturday 18^th June – working bee for Holy Trinity

Sunday 26^th June – Congregational Meeting for Holy Trinity

Sunday 3^rd July – Congregational Meeting for St John’s

Sunday 10^th  July – BIG HYMN SING 2.30pm at Holy Trinity

Sunday 17^th July – Sock and Jocks Sunday

 

PEW SHEET 15th May

THE BIG HYMN SING  Holy Trinity Sunday 17^th July 2.00pm. This is an opportunity  to sing your favourites and enjoy a fun afternoon. Please add your selections to the list of suggested hymns in the foyer at Holy Trinity Yarram. Warren Peart & Ken White at the keyboard

Parish Council has committed to providing new Socks and Jocks for use at Yarram Secondary College. We will begin collecting these in June (next month). Socks and Jocks Sunday 31^st July.

Special focus:

June - A Month of Prayer

September – A Month of Hospitality

If you have any suggestions about how we might enrich our prayer and/or hospitality please talk to any Parish Councillor.

The gradual sale of pews at Holy Trinity is being discussed with a view to replacing with chairs. If you have any questions or comments to add to the discussion please talk to a parish councillor.  We have received feedback from a few people. This is an on-going discussion. Parish Council values your comments.

Fire Wood – as you collect wood for yourself please consider dropping some off at the rectory.

Christians caring for our environment

This week’s challenge is: take a moment

to watch the sunrise or the sunset,
and fully absorb the miracle of light and life.

 

 
 

Don’t Miss It!

HOTEL OLYMPUS Yarram Secondary College Original Musical Production 2016
Wednesday 18^th & Thursday 19^th May 7.30pm Regent Theatre Yarram.
$12.00 Adult, $6.00 Concession www.yarramsc.vic.edu.au

DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
6- 10 June Clergy Conference
Sunday 26^th June – Holy Trinity Congregational Meeting
Sunday 3^rd July – St John’s Congregational Meeting
Sunday 17^th July – BIG HYMN SING
Sunday 31^st July – Socks and Jocks






WORKING BEE
Holy Trinity Saturday 18 June from 9.00am

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.

 

 

4th OCTOBER PEW SHEET

BLESSING OF ANIMALS

This Sunday 4^th October 10.30am

St John’s Church Raglan Street Port Albert
All welcome to a Community BBQ in the grounds following the service
We welcome all animals; great and small to our simple service of blessing in honour of St Francis of Assisi.
Cats and chooks in cages, dogs on leads and other small animals are invited to be blessed in the church.
(Yes snails and worms will be blessed.)
Larger animals including pigs, cows, horses and working dogs will be blessed in the church yard or truck.
(Meet Reverend Jo’s pet lizard.)

New Yarram Bell Plate Choir

Tuesdays at 6.00pm Holy Trinity Yarram with Jo and Ken White

No musical training necessary, learn as you go
Come along and have a go.
We hope to prepare two items for Nine Lessons and Carols and The Community Christmas Carols at the Regent Theatre.
(A simple meal is provided at 7.00pm)

Book Launch – A Man Called Johnny Mac; selected writing of Bishop John McIntyre Thursday 22^nd October 5.00pm at St Paul’s Cathedral Sale

 

COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKING BEE – a working bee to install the garden beds will be held at Holy Trinity Yarram Next Tuesday 6^th October beginning at 4.00pm. This working bee is open to interested members of the public. (Members of the parish are welcome) BYO tools especially barrows and spades to fill beds with soil.

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

 

• Wedding Expo Sunday 11^th October, Regent Theatre
• Big Hymn Sing Sunday 1^st November, Holy Trinity Yarram
• Yarram Show Saturday 21^st November
• Christmas Tree Festival commencing 23^rd November
• Nativity Exhibition Saturday 28^th and Sunday 29^th November, Holy Trinity Yarram
• 9 Lessons and Carols 6^th December, Holy Trinity Yarram
• Community Carols in Regent Theatre 13^th December 7.30pm
• Christingle  24^th December 7.30pm, St John's Port Albert
• Mid-night Mass  24^th December 11.30pm, Holy Trinity Yarram
• Christmas Day 25^th December 9.00am, Holy Trinity Yarram

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