PEW SHEET 5th November 2018

AGM of the Anglican Parish of Yarram

Sunday 12^th November following a shortened service of Holy Communion10.30am at Holy Trinity, Yarram; guest speaker The Diocesan Registrar, Mr Brian Norris who will speak and answer questions about Safe Ministry

Nominations for parish council are now closed.

JOIN THE CHOIR for Christmas -

You are invited to join the choir that will perform two items and support community singing of well-known Christmas Carols at the annual Nine Lessons and Carols to be held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 95 Commercial Road Yarram, Sunday 17th December 7.30pm. Rehearsals commence Thursday 16th November 7.30pm at Holy Trinity. Your leader is Mr Ken White. Your commitment will be five weeks of rehearsals and the performance. There will also be a rehearsal prior to the performance.

SAVE THE DATE -

CHRIST THE KING – Evening Prayer Sunday 26^th November 4.00pm at Christ Church, Tarraville followed by sparkling refreshments

ADVENT FOR ALL – a special event at Holy Trinity, Yarram Sunday 3^rd November Advent One this is an opportunity for us engage with some of the traditions of Advent as we prepare and worship together.

Advent/Christmas Celebrations in Yarram –

Sunday 3^rd December 10.30am Advent for All Holy Trinity, Yarram

Sunday 10^th December 7.00pm Combined Churches Community Christmas Carols Regent Theatre, Yarram

Sunday 17^th December 7.30pm Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols Holy Trinity, Yarram

Sunday 24^th December 11.30pm Midnight Mass Holy Trinity, Yarram

Monday 25^th December 9.00am Christmas Day Service Holy Trinity, Yarram; carols and Holy Communion

Advent/Christmas Celebrations in Port Albert –  

Sunday 3^rd December 9.00am Lighting of the first Advent Candle with Holy Communion St John’s, Port Albert

Sunday 17^th December 9.00am Lighting of the third Advent Candle with Holy Communion St John’s, Port Albert

Sunday 24^th December 7.00pm Christmas Eve Celebrations (Traditional Christingle Service) for the whole family St John’s, Port Albert:

• make a Christingle to grace your Christmas table,
• sing carols and hear the legend of the Christingle
• decorate a window at St John’s -you are invited to contact us if you would like to decorate a window for Christmas Eve.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible;

a place for prayer;

place to ask questions

In Yarram – Coffee Connect, Mondays 3.45pm at the Coffee Palace, 

In Port Albert this group is now in recess until February 2018

Also in Yarram –final study this Wednesday 8^th November 7.30pm at The Rectory, led by Rev. Jo studying The Lord’s Prayer  

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

An Eye on the Past – Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC historian, academic, and commentator will be guest speaker at An Afternoon Tea Meeting Saturday 9th December 4.30pm Port Albert Community Hall, Victoria Street Port Albert. The Rt Rev’d Kay Goldsworthy AO will also be a guest so this is an opportunity to say goodbye to our bishop before she puts down her pastoral staff on 16th December. This event is being presented by The Friends of St John’s Inc. $10.00 per ticket, students free

Tickets available from Barbara Knibbs 0427 458 919 [see notice board for more details]