5th October Pew Sheet

Blessing of Animals Sunday 5th October

St John’s Raglan Street Port Albert 10.30am 

Join us for a Community BBQ lunch

in the grounds afterwards

 

We welcome all animals; great and small to our simple service of blessing in honour of

St Francis of Assisi.

Reverend Jo will bless all sorts of animals including snails, worms, cows, sheep, dogs and cats, chooks and even her own pet lizards; Sweetie and Grumpy.

Reverend Jo with her pet blue tongue Grumpy 

 

New to Mission Table –

Anglicare Victoria September edition of Imagine magazine: the feature article is about students in rural Victoria who are now able to imagine applying for tertiary study. Scott’s story on the back page is also worth a read.

Anglicare Christmas Catalogue – lots of lovely cards, many with Christian images, at good prices with proceeds going to Anglicare.

Benetas Spring edition of ‘In Good Company’: page 6 about the formation of a choir based on research that links singing together with improved health and wellbeing.

AAA Anglican Aid Abroad September Issue – this is a rather plan looking publication but the material inside is inspiring. Please take a copy home and discover all the hard work done in the name of God for people who are living with immense challenges every day.

Only 80 days until Christmas

and even less until The Combined Churches Christmas Carols in the Regent Theatre – Sunday 14th December 7.30pm

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. Contact Reverend Jo if you can help.

Rehearsals for our Nativity Play
Sunday 30^th November 11.30am at Holy Trinity Yarram
Sunday 7^th December 11.30am at St John’s Port Albert
Saturday 13^th December 11.30am at Holy Trinity Yarram
Sunday 14^th December DRESS REHEARSAL 11.30am at
Holy Trinity Yarram

  

 

Yarram Combined Churches Christmas Hamper Committee Meeting – Wednesday 15^th October 4.30pm Holy Trinity Yarram in the foyer

 

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

Pit Stop at Holy Trinity Yarram

Bikies Welcome

Pull in for a coffee, snacks and a rest – we’ll look after you.

Wednesday 15 – Wednesday 22 October 9am – 3pm

Can you help for 2 hours? Please add your name to roster at church.

 

Prayer for The Appointments Board -

Continue to pray for those charged with discerning the candidate for the position of Bishop in our Diocese: 

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.

A.G.M. 2014

The Annual General Meeting of the Parish of Yarram will be held on Sunday 9^th November following 9.00am service at Holy Trinity.

·         Pop this date in your diary now. The meeting will be an opportunity to celebrate our achievements, affirm those who take office and explore the future. Election of new Parish Councillors, Synod Representatives 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.

All organisations and groups belonging to the parish are asked to have their reports to the secretary by 20^th October. We would like to include photos in our reports so if you have some please include these with your report.