PEW SHEET

SUNDAY 21st Feb. ONE SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION 5.00pm at HOLY TRINITY YARRAM refreshments to follow at the Rectory (This special service is due to The Blessing of the Fleet 11.00am Slip Jetty Port Albert)

BLESSING OF THE FLEET

SUNDAY 21st February 11.00am at the Slip Jetty Port Albert

 

Including The Morwell Caledonian Pipe Band, a sail past by the Wooden Boat Club and Lions Club Barbeque. There will also be a vintage car show at Rutter Park. Lots of fun at the port! Sponsored by Wellington Shire.

KEEPING A HOLY LENT

Lenten Studies available –

Tuesday at 3.45pm Coffee Palace Yarram
Wednesday following mid-week Holy Communion Vestry at Holy Trinity; Leader Rev Jo
Wednesday at 7.30pm Rectory; Leader Rev Jo
Thursday at 3.00pm St John’s, Port Albert

Morning Prayer During Lent – You are welcome to join Rev Jo as she says Morning Prayer 9.00am Holy Trinity daily during Lent.

ANAM CARA QUIET DAY – Towards Easter

a Lenten Reflection Saturday 19^th March Holy Trinity Stratford 9.30am – 3.30pm details on notice board

 

World Day of Prayer (Cuba) –

Friday 4^th March 7.00pm at Yarram Community Church

Southern Regional Conference Saturday 5^th March at St Peter’s Leongatha 9.30am – 3.30pm workshops will include Engaging with God, Engaging with Youth, Engaging Community, Contemporary Liturgy and Worship, Music without Musos. Lunch provided by Leongatha Parish

Please add your name to the list at church if you are planning to attend. (numbers needed for catering)

CONGREATIONAL MEETINGS
Holy Trinity –Sunday 28^th Feb following 10.30am service
St John’s – Sunday 6^th March following a shorten 9.00am service

PEW SHEET 7th February 2016

YOU ARE INVITIED TO CELEBRATE SHROVE TUESDAY at the Rectory 6.00pm Tuesday 9^th February.

Includes a meal of savoury and sweet pancakes, burning of palm crosses and preparation of incense nails for our Pascal Candle

Ash Wednesday 10^th February will be marked by a simple service at Holy Trinity 10.30am or 6.30pm. These two services will include Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes.

Lenten Studies this year commence Wednesday 17^th February.

Walking Humbly with God by Dr Timothy Gaden $10.00

Every Lent is an opportunity to examine anew our walk with God. We are invited each year in this season to walk with the Israelites on their journey from slavery to freedom, and to walk with Jesus in the last week of his earthly life. As we do this, Jesus walks with us, pointing out the road ahead and holding us when we stumble.In this down to earth series of Lenten studies, each week focuses on a different aspect of this humble walk with God. Copies are available from Rev Jo.

Morning Prayer During Lent – You are welcome to join Rev Jo as she says Morning Prayer 9.00am Holy Trinity daily during Lent.

Parish Council meets 10^th February 4.00pm Ash Wednesday at the Rectory; councillors may wish to stay on for the Ash Wednesday service at 6.30pm. If you have any matters you would like to bring to the councils attention you could write a letter or have a chat to our councillors.

175^th ANNIVERSARY OF PORT ALBERT commences Friday 12^th February with an official opening as part of Warren Curry’s exhibition 6.00pm at the small hall in Victoria St. Port Albert.

NEXT SUNDAY 2.3Opm The Reaffirmation of Wedding Vows 14^th February at St John’s Port Albert

Fun, Romance and the opportunity for everyone present to enjoy St Valentine’s Day. Five couples  will officially reaffirm their vows but we can all be part of it. Afternoon tea to follow in the church yard.

Blessing of the Fleet Sunday 21^st February 11.00am at the Slip Jetty Port Albert. Including a sail past by the Wooden Boat Club. There will also be a vintage car show at Rutter Park. Lots of fun at the port!

 

PEW SHEET 31st January 2016

YOU ARE INVITIED TO CELEBRATE SHROVE TUESDAY at the Rectory 6.00pm Tuesday 9^th February.

Includes a meal of savoury and sweet pancakes, burning of palm crosses and preparation of incense nails for our Pascal Candle
Please add your name to the list at the church if planning to attend.

Ash Wednesday 10^th February will be marked by a simple service at Holy Trinity 10.30am or 6.30pm. These two services will include Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes.

Parish Council meeting 10^th February 4.00pm Ash Wednesday at the Rectory; councillors may wish to stay on for the Ash Wednesday service at 6.30pm. If you have any matters you would like to bring to the councils attention you could write a letter or have a chat to our councillors.

 

Lenten Studies this year commence Wednesday 17^th February.

Walking Humbly with God by Dr Timothy Gaden $10.00

Every Lent is an opportunity to examine anew our walk with God. We are invited each year in this season to walk with the Israelites on their journey from slavery to freedom, and to walk with Jesus in the last week of his earthly life. As we do this, Jesus walks with us, pointing out the road ahead and holding us when we stumble.

In this down to earth series of Lenten studies, each week focuses on a different aspect of this humble walk with God. Copies are available from Bible Study Leaders.

Rev Jo will offer studies on Wednesdays following 10.30am Holy Communion in the vestry and Wednesday evening 7.30pm at the Rectory. For other Bible Study groups please speak to our Bible Study Leaders.

 

 

175^th ANNIVERSARY OF PORT ALBERT commences Friday 12^th February with an official opening as part of Warren Curry’s exhibition 6.00pm at the small hall in Victoria St. Port Albert. A full program of 175^th celebration events will appear soon in the Yarram Standard and at the Port Albert Post Office.

 The Reaffirmation of Wedding Vows Saturday 14^th February 2.30pm at St John’s Port Albert. Fun, Romance and the opportunity for everyone present to enjoy St Valentine’s Day. Five couples (including Barry and Thelma who will celebrate their golden wedding) will officially reaffirm their vows but we can all be part of it. Afternoon tea to follow in the church yard

Blessing of the Fleet Sunday 21^st February 11.00am at the Slip Jetty Port Albert. Including a sail past by the Wooden Boat Club. There will also be a vintage car show at Rutter Park. Lots of fun at the port!

Sponsored by: Wellington Shire and Anglican Parish of Yarram

Pastoral Visit of Bishop Kay Goldsworthy 8^th May 10.30am Holy Trinity; if you or someone you know would like to take this opportunity for baptism, confirmation or reception into the Anglican Church please speak to Rev. Jo.

 

 

 

PEW SHEET 24 January 2016

SOLD OUT The Sunset Soiree Saturday 30^th January 6.00pm St John's Port Albert.

AffinityCollective - Mee Na Lojewski and Nicholas Waters will entertain us with popular chamber music.

Mee Na and Nicholas are the recent winners of the Australian National Academy of Music Chamber Music Competition.

Tickets $20 each available from Rev Jo 
Welcome drinks at 5.30, concert 6.00pm.

 

 

YOU ARE INVITIED TO CELEBRATE SHROVE TUESDAY at the Rectory 6.00pm Tuesday 9^th February.

Includes a meal of savoury and sweet pancakes, burning of palm crosses and preparation of incense nails for our Pascal Candle

Please add your name to the list in the foyer at Holy Trinity if planning to attend.

Ash Wednesday 10^th February will be marked by a simple service at Holy Trinity 10.30am or 6.30pm. These two services will include Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes.

Parish Council meeting 10^th February 4.00pm Ash Wednesday at the Rectory; councillors may wish to stay on for the Ash Wednesday service at 6.30pm. If you have any matters you would like to bring to the councils attention you could write a letter or have a chat to our councillors.

175^th ANNIVERSARY OF PORT ALBERT commences Friday 12^th February with an official opening as part of Warren Curry’s exhibition 6.00pm at the small hall in Victoria St. Port Albert. A full program of 175^th celebration events will appear soon in the Yarram Standard and at the Port Albert Post Office.

 

The Reaffirmation of Wedding Vows Saturday 14^th February 2.30pm at St John’s Port Albert. Fun, Romance and the opportunity for everyone present to enjoy St Valentine’s Day. Five couples will officially reaffirm their vows but we can all be part of it. Afternoon tea to follow in the church yard

 

Blessing of the Fleet Sunday 21^st February 11.00am at the Slip Jetty Port Albert. Including a sail past by the Wooden Boat Club. There will also be a vintage car show at Rutter Park. Lots of fun at the port!

Because of this special time there will be one service of Holy Communion in the parish Sunday 21^st February at Holy Trinity 5.00pm.

Pastoral Visit of Bishop Kay Goldsworthy 8^th May 10.30am Holy Trinity; if you or someone you know would like to take this opportunity for baptism, confirmation or reception into the Anglican Church please speak to Rev. Jo.

 

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.

 

 

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.