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 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