PEW SHEET 30th March

Christ is Risen He is Risen Indeed – Happy Easter!

Easter Eggs are a real treat that we have reserved for the season of Easter. Traditionally people fasted from rich foods including eggs and dairy so by the time Easter arrived there were a great many eggs that had been collected. Rather than chocolate eggs these real eggs were decorated with dyes. Hunting for these coloured eggs has echoes of Mary Magdalene in the garden, looking for Jesus. ‘They have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.’ (John 20:13)

Modern Easter Eggs made from chocolate are a good symbol of the celebratory nature of Easter Morning. Chocolate is a festive food and well suited to feasting after the fasting of Lent. Chocolate Easter Eggs (the hollow ones) remind us of the empty tomb. When we break them open there is an empty space like that of the resurrection. ‘He is not here, for he has been raised.’ (Matthew 28:5)

The Traditional dish for Easter Sunday lunch is roast lamb into which spears of rosemary have been added. Rosemary is a reminder of the bitter herbs mentioned in the book of Exodus – a symbol of the Passover. Lamb is chosen because it reminds us of Jesus – the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Rev. Jo White Easter 2016

 

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS  - you may join a group at any time

Tuesday at 3.45pm Coffee Palace Yarram; IN RECESS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Second and fourth Tuesday of the month 5.00pm dinner 6.00 pm Won Wron

Thursday at 4.00pm St John’s, Port Albert

Harvest Festival

Sunday 17^th April 10.30am at Holy Trinity Yarram

This year we are creating stronger links with our community and the Yarram Community Garden. The Harvest Festival will include a warm welcome to members of the community, a blessing of the fruits of the earth, produce swap table and a community barbecue in the hall and grounds.  

FELLOWSHIP AT St John’s

To facilitate fellowship with Jo and Ken there will be a shorter service on Sunday 3rd April. Our next service will be Sunday 17^th April when everyone is invited to join in the Harvest Festival at Holy Trinity Yarram followed by a community barbeque in the grounds from about 12noon.

Kids Plus is celebrating the 130 years of GFS with a special activity day and barbeque at The Summit Adventure Centre, Trafalgar East Saturday 30^th April 12.30 – 4.00pm. More details on notice board.

 

PEW SHEET 5th April 2015

Happy Easter

Join us to celebrate Christ's Resurrection:

Saturday night 8.00pm Lighting of new fire with reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows at Holy Trinity Yarram
Sunday 9.00am at Holy Trinity Yarram and 10.30am St John's Port Albert (followed by an Easter Hunt in the grounds)

NEW TO MISSION TABLE

CBM Christian Blind Mission; Easter Appeal
Defence Force Anglican Chaplaincy; Prayer Diary 2105
Anglicare Imagine magazine March issue; person story about family violence and how Anglicare is assisting. (There are multiple copies so please feel free to take one home.)

BIBLE STUDY
"The Gospel of Luke: New Hope, New Joy" by Ada Lum.
Won Wron Connect Group meets Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study
Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert - Wednesdays 4pm
Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at Coffee Palace in recess during School Holidays Wednesdays 3.45pm

INTERRUTPTION TO ELECTRICITY WEDNESDAY 8^th 9.00am until 3.30pm this outage will affect Holy Trinity this week.

Blessing of the Fleet Sunday 26^th April – 11.00am Slip Jetty Port Albert
We recently applied for and been successful in receiving a grant from Wellington Shire to assist with the staging of this event.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to The Vanuatu Appeal we raised $135.00 that has been sent via Anglican Overseas Aid.

 

PEW SHEET 15th March

 

NEXT SUNDAY 22nd March - Baptism at Christ Church Tarraville 10.30am.

 Parish Council meets Monday (tomorrow) 16^th March 4.00pm at the Rectory

 

LENTEN STUDIES

Our Bible Study Groups are using a special study for Lent entitled The God of Life by Bishop John Harrower. God of Life is a five part study based on the readings used in church each week of Lent. You may join a group at any time and even swap between groups as your calendar dictates.

Won Wron Group meets weekly during Lent Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study.

Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert Wednesdays 4pm

Yarram mid-week Group will meet at Holy Trinity Yarram following our mid-week service on Wednesdays; Holy Communion at 10.30am Bible Study in the vestry at 11.00am (leader Rev. Jo)

Yarram Evening Group will meet each Wednesday 7.30pm at the Rectory 104 Commercial Rd Yarram. (led by Rev. Jo and Ken White)

BIBLE STUDY GROUP –

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at Coffee Palace currently studying the Book of Jonah Wednesdays 3.45pm

NEW TO MISSION TABLE

Bible Society  Autumn Issue of The Sower; read about a special national tour of Battle-scarred Bibles. You can also go to www.theirsacrifice.com and see …

Calendar –



NEXT SATURDAY INSTALLATION OF BISHOP KAY GOLDSWORTHY 21^st March 10.00am St Paul’s Cathedral Sale
MU Lady Day Wednesday 25^th March at St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale 10.00am (see notice board for details)
Making Palm Crosses - Thursday 26th March at Rectory, 2.00pm afternoon tea included, babies welcome.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS at Holy Trinity Yarram –
Wednesday 1st April 7.30pm
A service of prayer and meditation as we walk the way of the cross with Jesus and on Saturday 4^th April following The Tarra Festival Parade; a self-guided walk available until 4.00pm.

This year we mount a display of art posters created by the Benedictine Nuns of Turvey Abbey in Beford UK. These inspired illustrations of Christ's journey to the cross are presented to us through colour and symbol. Extremely rich in colour the images trace Christ's journey to the cross, from Peter's denial of his master and Jesus's willing acceptance of his cross to the crucifixion and entombment.

This display will be accompanied by decorated crosses created by The Umbrella Club in 2014.

 

(please invite family and friends)

Palm Sunday Sunday 29^th March celebrated at Holy Trinity Yarrram 9.00am

 (During Holy Week Reverend Jo will say Morning Prayer daily 9.00am at Holy Trinity Yarram)

Monday 30^th March – Morning Prayer begins 9.00am Holy Trinity Yarram

Wednesday 1^st April – Stations of the Cross, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Hall
Maundy Thursday 2^nd April – Foot washing and fellowship meal 6.00pm Holy Trinity Hall
Good Friday 3^rd April– Combined Churches 11.00am Christ Church Tarraville. Cuppa and Hot Cross Buns at the Tarraville School hall following the service
Holy Saturday 4^th April – Tarra Festival Parade:

1.      Holy Trinity Hall open for float participants from 9.00am

2.      Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall open following Tarra Festival Parade

3.      Lighting of the New Fire & Renewal of Baptismal Vows 8.00pm Holy Trinity

Sunday 5^th April Easter Celebration –
6.30am Combined Churches Dawn Service in the grounds of St Andrew’s Uniting Church Yarram
9.00am Holy Trinity
10.30am St John’s followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the grounds.

 

PEW SHEET 8th March

Harvest Festival NEXT Sunday 15^th March

at St John’s Port Albert 10.30am followed by a picnic in the grounds

Please bring along home grown or homemade produce to decorate the church and/or for our trading table.

Message about the Ten Commandments – Reverend Jo

The notion of trying to be a “good person” conjures up all sorts associations: of piety, solemnity, bloodlessness and self-denial. If we let others know that we are on fitness program or a diet to improve our health we can expect to attract encouragement and respect. Declare that we are working on our character and many will think this rather odd. It’s an indication of just how far out of favour the project of being good has fallen that “wicked” has become a word used in praise.

During Lent our project is the improvement of our character; a kind of spiritual make-over. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) are important helps to us in our project of self-examination and improvement of character.

We constantly need reminders to be sympathetic, just, kind, honest, respectful, grateful and loving. The Commandments were given by God in the context of love and commitment between God and his people. They were given as a guide to living in freedom from slavery and freedom to love God and neighbour.

 

 LENTEN STUDY GROUPS –

Our Bible Study Groups are using a special study for Lent entitled The God of Life by Bishop John Harrower. God of Life is a five part study based on the readings used in church each week of Lent. You may join a group at any time and even swap between groups as your calendar dictates.

Won Wron Group meets weekly during Lent Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study (leader Elaine Wright)

Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert Wednesdays 4pm (leader Phil Tracey)

Yarram mid-week Group will meet at Holy Trinity Yarram following our mid-week service on Wednesdays; Holy Communion at 10.30am Bible Study in the vestry at 11.00am (leader Rev. Jo)

Yarram Evening Group will meet each Wednesday 7.30pm commencing 18^th February at the Rectory 104 Commercial Rd Yarram. (led by Rev. Jo and Ken White)

BIBLE STUDY GROUP –

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at Coffee Palace currently studying the Book of Jonah Wednesdays 3.45pm (leader Linda Bowden)

NEW TO MISSION TABLE

BCA Bush Church Aid Prayer Notes for Autumn and The Real Australian magazine Autumn edition. You are encouraged to read about the work of BCA because as a Parish we have chosen to support them with our mission giving this year.

CBM Christian Blind Mission – read a truly moving personal story from a women who suffered from fistula and how CBM has been able to help.

Calendar –

INSTALLATION OF BISHOP KAY GOLDSWORTHY
Saturday 21^st March 10.00am St Paul’s Cathedral Sale

MU Lady Day Wednesday 25^th March at St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale 10.00am (see notice board for details)

 

 

Palm Sunday Sunday 29^th March celebrated at Holy Trinity Yarrram 9.00am
 (During Holy Week Reverend Jo will say Morning Prayer daily 9.00am at Holy Trinity Yarram)

Monday 30^th March – Morning Prayer begins 9.00am Holy Trinity Yarram



Stations of the Cross April 1 7.30pm

Wednesday 1^st April – Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall 7.30pm

Maundy Thursday 2^nd April – Foot washing and fellowship meal 6.00pm Holy Trinity Hall

Good Friday 3^rd April– Combined Churches 11.00am Christ Church Tarraville. Cuppa and Hot Cross Buns at the Tarraville School hall following the service

Holy Saturday 4^th April – Tarra Festival Parade:

1.      Holy Trinity Hall open for float participants from 9.00am

2.      Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall open following Tarra Festival Parade

3.      Lighting of the New Fire & Renewal of Baptismal Vows 8.00pm Holy Trinity

 Sunday 5^th April Easter Celebration –
6.30am Combined Churches Dawn Service in the grounds of St Andrew’s Uniting Church Yarram
9.00am Holy Trinity
10.30am St John’s followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the grounds.

 

1st March PEW SHEET

Harvest Festival Sunday 15^th March

at St John’s Port Albert 10.30am followed by a picnic in the grounds
Please bring along home grown or homemade produce to decorate the church and/or for our trading table.

Friday 6th March 10.30am World Day of Prayer – Bahamas to be held at Holy Trinity this year. Hosted by Lutheran Church

Prayer Table During Lent

A prayer bowl has been set up at Holy Trinity. Please feel free to pop in during the week and offer a prayer. If you would like to purchase any of the booklets presented they are available from:

Pauline Books and Media www.paulinebooks.com.au

Southern Cross Church Supplies www.southerncrosschurchsupplies.com.au
 

LENTEN STUDY GROUPS –

Our Bible Study Groups are using a special study for Lent entitled The God of Life by Bishop John Harrower. God of Life is a five part study based on the readings used in church each week of Lent. You may join a group at any time and even swap between groups as your calendar dictates.
 
Won Wron Group meets weekly during Lent Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study

Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert Wednesdays 4pm

Yarram mid-week Group will meet at Holy Trinity Yarram following our mid-week service on Wednesdays; Holy Communion at 10.30am Bible Study in the vestry at 11.00am (leader Rev. Jo)

Yarram Evening Group will meet each Wednesday 7.30pm commencing 18^th February at the Rectory 104 Commercial Rd Yarram. (led by Rev. Jo and Ken White) please note this session is not available Wednesday 4 March due to induction in Leongatha

BIBLE STUDY GROUP –

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at Coffee Palace currently studying the Book of Jonah Wednesdays 3.45pm

NEW TO MISSION TABLE

Scripture Union Outreach February issue – read all about their fabulous beach missions. Rev. Jo met the team at Apollo Bay on New Year’s Eve. www.suvic.org.au
Tear News March Issue – see article page 4 about Saahasee who has worked with women in India for over 20 years. Saahaee means ‘courageous’ in Hindi and this woman certainly lives up to her name. www.tear.org.au
Belgrave Heights Convention Centre various brochures – 64^th Easter Convention; Victorian Christian Youth Convention Feb 27 – March 1; Songs of Praise Sunday May 24; Follow that Man – Men’s Convention 22-23 May. www.bhc.org.au
Life FM February Issue – Gippsland’s Christian Radio Station; see program guide page 6 Focus on the Family, daily at 5.00pm daily is often worth a listen. www.lifefm.com.au you can listen on line by clicking on the LISTEN LIVE NOW !! button
 

 

 

 

INSTALLATION OF BISHOP KAY GOLDSWORTHY

Saturday 21^st March 10.00am        St Paul’s Cathedral Sale

 

 

 

 

HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday Sunday 29^th March celebrated at Holy Trinity Yarrram 9.00am

  (During Holy Week Reverend Jo will say Morning Prayer daily 9.00am at Holy Trinity Yarram)

Monday 30^th March – Morning Prayer begins 9.00am Holy Trinity Yarram

Stations of the Cross 1st April 7.30pm Holy Trinity Hall

Wednesday Stations of the Cross 

Maundy Thursday 2^nd April – Foot washing and fellowship meal 6.00pm Holy Trinity Hall
Good Friday 3^rd April– Combined Churches 11.00am Christ Church Tarraville. Cuppa and Hot Cross Buns at the Tarraville School hall following the service
Holy Saturday 4^th April – Tarra Festival Parade:

1.      Holy Trinity Hall open for float participants from 9.00am

2.      Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall open following Tarra Festival Parade

3.      Lighting of the New Fire & Renewal of Baptismal Vows 8.00pm Holy Trinity

Sunday 5^th April Easter Celebration –

6.30am Combined Churches Dawn Service in the grounds of St Andrew’s Uniting Church Yarram

9.00am Holy Trinity
10.30am St John’s followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the grounds.

 

PEW SHEET 22nd February

 LENTEN STUDY GROUPS –

Our Bible Study Groups are using a special study for Lent entitled The God of Life by Bishop John Harrower. God of Life is a five part study based on the readings used in church each week of Lent. You may join a group at any time and even swap between groups as your calendar dictates.

 

Won Wron Group meets weekly during Lent Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study

Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert Wednesdays 4pm

Yarram mid-week Group will meet at Holy Trinity Yarram following our mid-week service on Wednesdays; Holy Communion at 10.30am Bible Study in the vestry at 11.00am (leader Rev. Jo)

Yarram Evening Group will meet each Wednesday 7.30pm commencing 18^th February at the Rectory 104 Commercial Rd Yarram. (led by Rev. Jo and Ken White)

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at Coffee Palace Wednesdays 3.45pm

 

NEW TO MISSION TABLE

MAF Mission Aviation Fellowship Summer edition of Flying for Life; remembering the Banda Acheh Tsunami. You can watch videos of the incredible stories of MAF missionaries via link MAF.

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

Roller shutters have been installed at Holy Trinity Yarram to block light from west windows particularly needed for afternoon events including funerals. Funds for this project have come from Gippsland Funeral Services, parish fundraising and the estate of Ron Nicol. We are also sending requests to service clubs for donations to defray costs.

Red Cross reported Holy Trinity Hall kitchen microwave not working. This was checked by Beta Home and Living Yarram. This appliance was purchased 1998 therefore a new microwave has been purchased and installed.

We are working on Community Assistance Grants for projects including Community Hymn Sing Holy Trinity Yarram and Blessing of the Fleet St John’s Port Albert.

Installation of Bishop Kay – request from Deanery to provide local produce for a welcome gift. Members are urged to attend installation

Dates for Holy Week and Easter events have been finalised (see below)

We will visit Chris O’Brien and Co engineers to discuss concerns about the order of works for Holy Trinity restoration and repairs.

Strategic Plan– Listening to God in prayer and welcoming new people of all ages and backgrounds; decision held over.

All items from congregational meetings were discussed and recommendations made. No resolutions were made due to a number of apologies. Decisions were held over to March meeting.

 
Calendar –
Yarram Combined Churches Meeting and AGM Wednesday 25^th Feb 4.30pm Holy Trinity foyer
 

World Day of Prayer Friday 6^th March 10.30am– Bahamas to be held at Holy Trinity this year. Hosted by Lutheran Church

Harvest Festival Sunday 15^th March celebrated at St John’s Port Albert 10.30am followed by picnic in the grounds

Installation of Bishop Kay Goldsworthy Saturday 21st March 10am St Paul's Cathedral Sale

Palm Sunday Sunday 29^th March celebrated at Holy Trinity Yarrram 9.00am

 

(During Holy Week Reverend Jo will say Morning Prayer daily 9.00am at Holy Trinity Yarram)

Monday 30^th March – Morning Prayer begins 9.00am Holy Trinity Yarram

Wednesday 1^st April – Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall

Maundy Thursday 2^nd April – Foot washing and fellowship meal 6.00pm Holy Trinity Hall

Good Friday 3^rd April– Combined Churches 11.00am Christ Church Tarraville. Cuppa and Hot Cross Buns at the Tarraville School hall following the service

Holy Saturday 4^th April – Tarra Festival Parade:

1.      Holy Trinity Hall open for float participants from 9.00am

2.      Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall open following Tarra Festival Parade

3.      Lighting of the New Fire & Renewal of Baptismal Vows 8.00pm Holy Trinity

 
Sunday 5^th April Easter Celebration –

6.30am Combined Churches Dawn Service in the grounds of St Andrew’s Uniting Church Yarram

9.00am Holy Trinity

10.30am St John’s followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the grounds.