PEW SHEET 23rd April 2017

HAPPY St GEORGE’S DAY

Heavenly Father, give us the bravery of St George
 to stand up for the truth and the glory of God
 that we have seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
 Give us the strength to overcome
 in our lives and in the world,
 all that is contrary to your rule of justice and love.
 Help us to be good news to the poor,
 proclaim release to the captives
 and recovery of sight to the blind;
 let the oppressed go free, and
 proclaim the good news of God's favour and Jubilee. Amen

MAY a MONTH of PRAYER

The Parish Council have set aside the Month of May for a special focus on prayer in the parish.

We will offer:

The Anglican Prayer Book for Australia for private prayer Thursday 11^th May, 4.00pm at The Rectory

Christian Meditation (2 introductory sessions) Saturday 13^th May and 27^th May, 4.30pm at the Rectory

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

We are looking for two people who might like to coordinate the collection and distribution second-hand furniture currently undertaken by Twice Blessed Opportunity Shop. Please speak to Rev Jo or a Parish Councillor.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS

In Yarram – Coffee Connect, Mondays 3.45pm at the Coffee Palace, currently studying The Gospel of Luke

In Port Albert – Mondays 3.30pm at St John’s Raglan Street, led by Rev. Jo currently studying The Gospel of John; this group is having a short break and will recommence Monday 24^th April.

You are welcome to join a group at any time or if you would like to start another group please talk to Rev. Jo

DINNER CLUB this Monday 6.00pm at

The Commercial Hotel, Yarram

Anglicare Morwell provides food for people in need. As a parish we have agreed that this year our mission giving focus will be toward Anglicare.

Our PLUS ONE BOX is just one way we can help so please remember to add one or more items to your regular shopping list and then pop them in the Plus One Box at Holy Trinity.

Suitable items include:

cereal, UHT milk, tins of vegetables, tins of spaghetti or baked beans, 2 minute noodles, tinned fish. Anglicare says; ‘Often our clients have limitations on the kind of food that is appropriate for them. Many of our clients do not have the skills to bake.’

Please ensure that donations are well within their ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date. Plus One Box items are delivered regularly to Morwell by a member of the parish who generously undertakes this task.

PEW SHEET 19th March 2017

The Harvest Festival

Sunday 19^th March  10.30am Holy Trinity Yarram The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy Bishop of Gippsland will preach and officiate followed by a barbeque in the grounds and hall. Please bring any home grown or homemade produce to decorate the church and for trading table to swap or purchase.

Refreshment Sunday 19th March 9.00am at St John’s

Bishop Kay will preside and bless our Traditional Simnel Cake. Morning Tea following the service.

LENT

5th April 2.30pm Making Palm Crosses with afternoon tea at The Rectory
9^th April Palm Sunday, 10.30am Holy Trinity, Yarram

HOLY WEEK
12th April Wednesday 7.30pm Stations of the Cross at Holy Trinity Hall, Yarram

13^th April Maundy Thursday, 6.00pm a commemoration of Jesus’ washing the disciple’s feet and a fellowship meal to include Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Hall, Yarram
14^th April Good Friday, 11.00am Combined Churches Ecumenical Service at Christ Church, Tarraville followed by morning tea at The Historic Tarraville School House
15^th April Holy Saturday, 8.00pm Lighting of the New Fire and Renewal of Baptismal Vows at St John’s, Port Albert
16^th April Easter Sunday, 9.00am St John’s, Port Albert and 10.30am Holy Trinity, Yarram

Lenten Studies Week 3 Living Water for the World– This year’s study will be Up from the Waters Reflections for Lent Year A by Fr Tony Chiera and Dr Jason McFarland. You may move between these two groups or pop in for an occasional session as both groups are keeping the same schedule of sessions.

The Port Albert Lenten Study Monday 4.00pm at St John’s led by Rev Jo

Yarram Lenten Study Wednesday 7.30pm at The Rectory led by Rev Jo

BIBLE STUDY

 ‘Coffee Connect’ at Coffee Palace, Yarram Monday 3.45pm currently studying Titus 

Soiree at St John’s featuring Affinity Collective Saturday 18th March 5.30pm for 6.00pm tickets $25.00 per person including Chicken and champagne prior to the concert. For tickets phone Barbara 0427 458 919