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