PEW SHEET 26th February 2017

BLESSING OF THE FLEET

TODAY
Sunday 26^th February 11.30am at The Slip Jetty, Port Albert

• Morwell Caledonian Pipe Band
• Lions Barbeque

Sponsored by: Wellington Shire;

Customs House Inn, Wharf Fish & Chips,

Wildfish Restaurant, Port Albert Café & Wine Bar.

Due to the timing of this event there will be a shortened service of Holy Communion at Holy Trinity commencing at the usual time of 10.30am on Sunday 26^th February.

LENT –

28^th February Shrove Tuesday 6.00pm: you are invited the Rectory for a pancake dinner, burning of last year’s palm crosses and preparation of incense nails. Please add your name to the list at church or let Rev Jo know by phone or email

1^st March Ash Wednesday: Imposition of Ashes at 10.30am and 7.30pm at Holy Trinity, Yarram

Sunday 19^th March Harvest Festival (Mothering/Refreshment Sunday) 10.30am at Holy Trinity Yarram - special guest preacher and celebrant The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy Bishop of Gippsland

HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday April 9th 10.30am at Holy Trinity Yarram
Maundy Thursday 13th April 6.00pm Foot washing and meal at Holy Trinity Hall, Yarram
Good Friday 14th April 11.00am at Christ Church, Tarraville Ecumenical Service followed by morning tea at the Tarraville School House
Holy Saturday 15th April 8.00pm at St John's Port Albert Lighting of the New Fire and renewal of baptismal vows

Easter Sunday 16^th April 9.00am St John's Port Albert, 10.30am Holy Trinity Yarram

Lenten Studies – This year’s study will be Up from the Waters Reflections for Lent Year A by Fr Tony Chiera and Dr Jason McFarland $10.00 for study booklets from your Bible Study Leader or purchase a book to study privately.

Please order you book and indicate your preferred group for study using the forms at church.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS 

Studying the Bible with others is a great way to develop our faith and our fellowship. In 2017 Bible Study groups will be continuing across the parish –

·         The Yarram Group ‘Coffee Connect’ Monday 3.45pm at the Coffee Place, Commercial Road Yarram
 

·         The Port Albert Group Monday 20th February 4.00pm at St John's led by Rev Jo

• The Rectory Group Wednesday 7.30pm at The Rectory, Yarram led by Rev. Jo (for Lenten Studies only) 

Soiree at St John’s featuring
Affinity Collective
Saturday 18^th
March 5.30pm for 6.00pm tickets $25.00 per person including Chicken and champagne prior to the concert. For tickets contact Rev Jo

Working Bee at St John’s Port Albert 9.30am Saturday 4^th March,

including a meeting of The Friends of St John’s Inc.

HELPING OUT at HOLY TRINITY

Serving God with Glad Hearts – There a number of tasks that get done week by week by our guilds including: reading the Scriptures, assisting with the power point presentation, providing hospitality after worship, welcoming, flowers and cleaning

If you would like to join one of these groups please speak to Reverend Jo.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS THIS MONTH
Holy Trinity: 12^th March following 10.30am service
St John’s: 5^th March following 9.00am service