PEW SHEET 31st July 2016

SEA SUNDAY 7^th August 12.00noon

Join us for lunch at Port Albert Community Hall, Victoria St Port Albert. Lunch will be followed by a service of worship with guest speaker CEO Mission to Seafarers Andrea Fleming (Please Note there will be no 9.00am service at St John’s on this day.)

Christ Church Tarraville turns 160 this year.

Come and celebrate Sunday 20^th November 2016 – Christ the King
Exhibition of Memorabilia from 2.00pm at Historic Tarraville School with afternoon tea served throughout the afternoon.
Evensong 5.00pm at Christ Church Tarraville with guest preacher The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy Bishop of Gippsland

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

Archive Group meets Tuesdays 3.30 – 4.30pm in the vestry of Holy Trinity.

We would like to prepare a booklet to compliment the memorabilia exhibition and serve as a useful tourist brochure

Christians caring for our environment

This week’s challenge is: share a favourite vegetarian recipe with friends using produce from the garden - zero food miles.

Frequently Asked Questions – pews and chairs at Holy Trinity Yarram

Why are we replacing some pews with chairs with arms?

There are a number of reasons but chiefly it is because a request was made to Parish Council for chairs with arms so that those needing extra support when seated and assistance when rising will be able to attend church comfortably.

We believe placement of chairs in the centre bank of pews will draw the congregation together and create a stronger sense of togetherness in worship.

Will there be enough seats for large funerals?

We plan to replace only two centre pews with chairs. Each pew can seat six people comfortably. In the same space we can fit five chairs. This will mean the loss of only two seats.

Will there be somewhere to put books and other personal items?

We plan to alternate a row of pews with a row of chairs so that those who choose to sit in chairs will be able to use the pew in front to put books and other personal items. Those seated in pews behind the row of chairs may find these items can be placed on the seat beside them.

What about the loss of tradition?

The use of pews is a strong tradition in rural Anglican churches. This is not the case everywhere. Many cathedrals use chairs and have always done so. As we are only replacing some pews we hope this will not destroy the traditional look of the church.

What happens to these pews?

The parish council has decided not to sell any pews. At present one pew sits quite comfortably in the foyer. When the second is moved we plan to use it in the hall. As yet there are no firm plans about its location but be assured no pews will be lost.

How many chairs will there be?

Two rows of five; ten chairs in all.