VANUATU APPEAL

Vanuatu Cyclone Appeal

THROUGH ANGLICAN OVERSEAS AID

Communities such as this one on coastal areas in the northern islands of Vanuatu are simple and highly vulnerable to disasters. The impact of the cyclone will have been devastating.

The Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu is reeling from the devastation wrought by Cyclone Pam over the weekend.

The projects that we support through our partner, the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM), are based in the northern islands, the most remote part of the country.
Communities in these islands, like the one pictured, are mostly in coastal areas and buildings are simple and fragile. The impact of the cyclone will have been huge, but given the scale of the damage communications are difficult and we are still trying to find out the details.

This part of Vanuatu is a mostly Anglican area. We will be supporting ACOM once they have made their assessments and know what needs to be done.
Please help us to support ACOM and people in this remote and hard-hit part of Vanuatu.
We will share more information as it becomes available, but please be aware that this will be a long and difficult response given the remoteness of the islands and the scale of the destruction.
The Vanuatu lands minister, Ralph Regenvanu, said the government regarded the entire population of about 266,000 people as having been affected by the huge storm, which ripped through the South Pacific
“This is the worst disaster to affect Vanuatu ever, as far as we know. We’re going to need a lot of assistance,” he said.

PEW SHEET 22 March 2015

BAPTISM TODAY – We welcome into the family of the church by baptism Clara Violet Sedgwick. Service at Christ Church Tarraville 10.30am. This is a public service of worship and you are therefore welcome to attend.

 

 

 AFTERNOON TEA to MAKE PALM CROSSES

 

 

At the Rectory Thursday 26 March 2.00pm

Men and women welcome; babies are also welcome to attend.

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

 

 

·         A new slow combustion heater is to be purchased for the rectory
·         A new vacuum cleaner is to be purchased for Holy Trinity
·         New roller shutters at Holy Trinity to be in honour of the late Mr Ron Nicoll; plaque to be prepared
·         New/additional focus of our Parish Strategic Plan for 2015 is ‘To be changed as we listen to God in Prayer.'
·         Blessing of the Fleet Sunday 11.00am April 25^th Port Albert Slip Jetty
·         The Umbrella Club has agreed to renovate the artificial flowers at Holy Trinity
·         Free Hearing Checks to be available at Holy Trinity Hall Wednesday 22^nd April; a co-ordinator is sought
·         Friends of St John’s report arrangements for ANZAC Day Bush Dance at Port Albert Community Hall 7.30 – 11.00pm $10 per head.
·         As a parish we will support our SRI instructors by providing $350 each as required by ACCESS ministries. A retiring offering will be provided following our Easter Day services.
·         There are a great number of tasks to be done in preparation for Holy Week

 

 

Parish Councillors will be approaching people to help out with the following:

Stations of The Cross

-          decorate hall
-          assist with advertising
-          offer hospitality on Holy Saturday (see below)

Maundy Thursday Foot Washing and meal at Holy Trinity

-          set up hall
-           food for a simple meal
-          serving and washing up

Good Friday at Christ Church Tarraville

-          clean church before event
-          co-ordinate members of other churches to participate
-          cross bearer

Holy Saturday– Tarra Festival Parade

-          open Holy Trinity Hall for those preparing floats for the parade
-          organise refreshments
After the parade – Self-guided Stations of the Cross
-          hospitality
 Lighting of New Fire and Renewal of Baptismal Vows 8pm at Holy Trinity
-          readers
-          ring bell, turn on lights on cue
-          liturgical assistant

EASTER CELEBRATION Sunday 5 April

9am Holy Trinity
-          readers, power point, welcoming etc
-          Someone to give out Easter Eggs and wish everyone Happy Easter
10.30am St John’s followed by Easter Egg Hunt
-          Prepare children’s activity
-          Hiding eggs and supervision of Easter Egg Hunt

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. These groups complete this five part study this week.
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)

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

ACT for Peace – The international aid agency of the National Council of Churches disaster relief; What would you pack to survive a cyclone? www.actforpeace.org.au
Bible Society – The Kid’s Edition includes a recipe for the perfect omelette, how to make a kite, interesting facts about life in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. www.biblesociety.org.au

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

 

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 again 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 Bedford 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.

 

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.

 

PASTOR'S PERSPECTIVE

Love and Compassion - Rev. Jo comments on Valentine's Day

Love was celebrated last Saturday with red roses, chocolates and champagne dinners. Love is something we want. It is something we all need. Without love our hearts feel empty and our lives can seem to lack direction. However, love would appear to have been on a diet; its meaning has become thin and impoverished. Our Valentine’s Day Celebrations seem to be about only a small part of love - passion and romance. Both of these are important aspects of love but there is more to it. Love is what fills the human heart and gives us a sense of worth and dignity. To love is more than just to want a person or to have an intimate relationship with them.

Saint Valentine for whom the day for lovers is named was a 5^th Century monk imprisoned by the Roman Empire for his beliefs. The jailer’s daughter brought him his food each day. Theirs was not a romance but a passion in the true sense of the word. It was in fact com-passion; a coming together/a sharing of passion. The Latin for passion is patere meaning to suffer. Valentine and the jailer’s daughter understood each other’s suffering.

To love is to understand and share the sufferings of others. Love is often what prompts acts of kindness and generosity. Love is at the heart of unselfishness and sacrifice for the sake of others.

Love never gives up.

Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.
Love doesn’t strut,
Doesn’t have a swelled head,
Doesn’t force itself on others,
Isn’t always “me first,”
Doesn’t fly off the handle,
Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn’t revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end. (1 Corinthian 13:3-7)

 

Vale The Right Reverend Barbara Darling

The Right Reverend Barbara Darling died Sunday 15th February at 11.20am in hospital after suffering a stroke on Saturday 7 February. Family and friends were with her when she died.

We morn her passing and pray for those who grieve her loss.

Rest eternal grant unto her O Lord and let light perpetual shine upon her.

Bishop Barbara (left chats) with Bishop Kay Goldsworthy (right)