PEW SHEET 13th August 2017

THE BIG HYMN SING

Sunday 27^th August 2.00pm Holy Trinity, Yarram

Sharing the keyboard – Shannon Ray & Ken White

Singing our favourite hymns of praise introduced by Rev Jo

Gold coin donation proceeds to the Holy Trinity Centenary Fund

A warming afternoon tea will be provided

Please invite your friends

SEPTEMBER THE MONTH OF HOSPITALITY 

Invitation is the first step in offering hospitality. Our diocesan vision is; ‘to grow in Christ, into the fullness of human life and invite others to go with us on the journey.’ It all starts with an invitation. The month of hospitality is designed to offer opportunities for us to invite people to church, to events run by the church and to invite people to share our homes and our table. As a parish we have created a few events to help this to happen but we would also encourage everyone to take this opportunity to invite people to share the joy of fellowship with you in whatever way seems most appropriate and accessible.

Sunday 3^rd September 12.30pm – soup at the Rectory

Saturday 9^th September 6.30 for 7.00pm – Whisky Tasting & Tapas at Port Albert

Sunday 24^th September 3.00pm – ‘Chester Hill’ High Tea

You are invited to

HIGH  TEA at ‘Chester Hill’

Sunday 24^th September 3.00pm

Bowdens Rd Won Wron

Please indicate you intention on the sheet at church. We are also looking for cooks who would like to help with some of the refreshments.

Leave your name on the list or talk to Dianne.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible;

a place for prayer;

a place to ask questions

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

In Port Albert –Wednesday 3.30pm St John’s Raglan Street, led by Rev. Jo now studying The Lord’s Prayer session 3

Also in Yarram -Thursday 7.30pm at The Rectory, led by Rev. Jo studying The Lord’s Prayer session 2

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 28^th August 6.00pm Dinner Club, Commercial Hotel, Yarram

Sunday 3^rd September 9.00am Baptism at St John’s, Port Albert

Sunday 1^st October 11.30am Blessing of the Animals and barbeque lunch at St John’s Port Albert

PEW SHEET 6th August 2017

THE BIG HYMN SING

• Sunday 27^th August 2.00pm Holy Trinity, Yarram
• Sharing the keyboard – Shannon Ray & Ken White
• Singing our favourite hymns of praise introduced by Rev Jo
• Gold coin donation proceeds to the Holy Trinity Centenary Fund
• A warming afternoon tea will be provided

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible;

a place for prayer; a place to ask questions

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

In Port Albert –Wednesday 3.30pm St John’s Raglan Street, led by Rev. Jo now studying The Lord’s Prayer

NEW GROUP for Yarram – meets Thursday 10^th August 7.30pm at The Rectory, led by Rev. Jo studying The Lord's Prayer (8 week course)

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

BAPTISM SUNDAY 6th August 10.30am Holy Trinity Yarram – We welcome Arlo Louis Millard-Brittain into the family of God by Baptism. We also welcome his parents Jane and Clinton with their family and friends.

Parish Council meets Wednesday 16^th August, 4.00pm at the Rectory

MISSION NEWS:

The Winter edition of the Mission Aviation Fellowship [M.A.F.) has arrived full of interesting information as usual. Once again they are asking for donations towards fuel to keep them flying their life saving missions. You may remember we gathered money for jerry cans of fuel as a Father's Day gift last year. How many jerry cans can we fill this year? .Any donation is welcome; rivets, tools, windsocks, all help keep the planes in the air. During August we will have a retiring collection for M.A.F. on the Mission table. Can you help?

PEW SHEET 30th July 2017

THE BIG HYMN SING

Ken conducting 2016 

Sunday 27^th August 2.00pm Holy Trinity, Yarram

• Sharing the keyboard – Shannon Ray & Ken White
• Singing our favourite hymns of praise
• Introduced by Rev Jo
• Gold coin donation
• A warming afternoon tea will be provided

Please invite your friends

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible

a place for prayer

a place to ask questions

In Yarram – Coffee Connect, Mondays 3.45pm at the Coffee Palace, led by Linda Bowden

In Port Albert – Wednesday 3.30pm at St John’s Raglan Street, led by Rev. Jo beginning study of The Lord’s Prayer 2^nd August 

NEW BIBLE STUDY – STARTS THIS WEEK

8 week study on The Lord’s Prayer, books now available $10.00 from your study leader.

If you would like to join in for this study please speak to Rev Jo

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

Dates For Your Calendar

6^th August – Baptism at Holy Trinity, Yarram

11-12 August – Diocesan Retreat at The Abbey

11& 12 August – Safe Church Awareness Workshops

13^th August – Area Dean Rev. G. Pittaway to be installed as Clerical Canon at 5.00pm St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale

27^th August – THE BIG HYMN SING

9^th September – Fundraiser Friends of St John’s Inc.

FEEDBACK SOUGHT – the parish council would appreciate your feedback regarding the future development of Holy Trinity. For some time there has been talk of a new fellowship centre (hall) and senior housing on the site of the current hall. NO decisions have been made. However, we would like to move forward and establish a vision/plan for the future.

If units were built what features would you like?

Some areas for discussion are: one bedroom or two, privacy, car parking, gardens, would you move in, should we proceed?

100 years ago our forebears were having similar conversations about the future and the result is the current worship centre at Holy Trinity.

PEW SHEET 16th July 2017

SEA SUNDAY

Sunday 16th July 12 noon

at Port Albert Community Hall, Victoria St, Port Albert.

Join us at 12.00 noon for soup and rolls  Guest Speaker The Reverend Ken Rogers; Ken is an Anglican Priest who retired from Foster in October 2006 to live in Forest Hill, Melbourne.

His interest and involvement in the Mission to Seafarers stretches over twenty years and he currently serves on the Board in Melbourne. Ken is looking forward to sharing with us on Sea Sunday.

(please note there is no 9.00am service at St John’s Port Albert on Sunday 16^th July)
Thank you to all our knitters – we have collected 14 hand-knitted beanies to warm the heads of seamen who are far from home and need to know that someone cares enough to lovingly knit for them.
MISSION NEWS
               A colourful poster has arrived from the Bible Society featuring people and partnerships around the world, as representatives from many nations meet in Sydney to share in the most significant event in our Bible Society calendar-the Roundtable  Exchange. This will be part of the celebrations of  200 years of Bible Society work around the world and your donations have helped so many people to own a Bible, THANK YOU. There are still so many people who haven't heard God's word or don't have access to the printed scriptures. Can we give a donation to help  spread the Word? Last year, with your help, the Bible Society movement undertook more than 800 projects which are likely to reach over 500 million people with God's word, BUT, more than 500 projects didn't go ahead because the money ran out. Do have a look at the poster, I'm sure you will find it of interest.

THE BIG HYMN SING

Sunday 27^th August 2.00pm Holy Trinity, Yarram

Gold coin donation

A warming afternoon tea will be provided

Invite your friends

PARISH COUNCIL MEETS Wednesday 19^th July 4.00pm at the Rectory

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible

a place for prayer

a place to ask questions

In Yarram – Coffee Connect, Mondays 3.45pm at the Coffee Palace, (in recess during School Holidays)

In Port Albert –Thursday 20^th July 3.30pm at St John’s Raglan Street, led by Rev. Jo currently studying The Gospel of John;

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

NEW BIBLE STUDY – in August we will be commencing

a new 8 week study on The Lord’s Prayer. If you would like to join in for this study

please speak to Rev Jo or put your name on the list at church.

PEW SHEET 2nd July 2017

SEA SUNDAY 16th July 12.00 noon

join us for soup and rolls at Port Albert Community Hall, Victoria St, Port Albert  Guest Speaker The Reverend Ken Rogers

Rev. Ken Rogers

Ken is an Anglican Priest who retired from Foster in October 2006 to live in Forest Hill, Melbourne.

After schooling he studied Applied Physics at RMIT, worked as a Technician at Melbourne University, was a Warden of an Overseas Students Hostel in Carlton and as a youth worker prior to marriage and then theological studies.

He and his wife Susan have ministered in Ceduna, Forest Hill, Geraldton and since retirement have done many Locums including a stint in Katherine.

In November 2012 -for three months Ken lived in East Jerusalem and Susan was living in Bethlehem as human rights observers. His interest and involvement in the Mission to Seafarers stretches over twenty years and he currently serves on the Board in Melbourne. Ken is looking forward to sharing with us on Sea Sunday.

NAIDOC WEEK Tuesday 4^th July 11.00 – 12.30am

on the lawn area next to flags at the DELWP offices

Welcome and Flag raising

Dancers from Wulgunggo Njalu Learning Place

Free Barbeque

Anglicare celebrates its 20^th Year after amalgamating three of the most experienced child and family welfare agencies: The Mission of St James and St John, St John’s Homes for Boys and Girls, and the Mission to Streets and Lanes. Today we give thanks and celebrate the work of Anglicare in Victoria and especially in this Diocese of Gippsland.

MISSION NEWS                

        Mission news this month provides more interesting reading. 

You will find a special envelope in your pew today from Anglicare Victoria as part of a special appeal. If you wish to make a donation to help celebrate over 260 years of aiding vulnerable people in the community please feel free to do so, using the provided envelope. Today is Thanksgiving day for the wonderful work Anglicare do.

Also please take a copy of their Winter newsletter, ''Imagine",

as usual full of interest.

        A newsletter, too, from the Brotherhood of St.Laurence,; inspiring stories of work with refugees and asylum seekers, particularly the Homework Club and employment program.  You will notice a colorful poster on the board, "Celebrate in Prayer", from Anglican Overseas Aid; a few ideas to add to our prayer list. Donations are always welcome to their work too.

The Parish of Yarram congratulates The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy on the

Bishop Kay - opening doors

for women in ministry

occasion of her recent Queen's Birthday Honour; Order of Australia for distinguished service to religion and as a pioneer and role model for women, to church administration, and to pastoral care and equality.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible

a place for prayer

a place to ask questions

In Yarram – Coffee Connect, Mondays 3.45pm at the Coffee Palace (in recess for the school holidays) 

The Gospel of Luke

In Port Albert – Wednesday 3.30pm at St John’s Raglan Street, led by Rev. Jo currently studying The Gospel of John;
You are welcome to join a group at any time or if you would like to start a group please talk to Rev. Jo

PEW SHEET 25th June

25 June - 2nd July CALENDAR

Sunday 25^th June 10.30am Holy Trinity

11.15am Congregational Meeting Holy Trinity

Monday 26^th 11.00am Crossley House Service

3.45pm Bible Study Coffee Palace, Yarram

6.00pm Dinner Club at the Commercial Hotel, Yarram

Tuesday 27^th Rev. Jo’s Day Off

Wednesday  28^th 10.30am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity, Yarram

4.00pm Parish Council

Thursday 29^th  3.30pm Bible Study, St John’s Port Albert

Friday 30^th   

Saturday  1^st July   

Sunday   2^nd July WORSHIP 9.00am St John’s, Port Albert and 10.30am Holy Trinity, Yarram

FUNERAL SEMINAR

Gippsland Funeral Services will hold an information day at The Ship Inn Wednesday 28^th June 1.00pm – 3.00pm speakers include: a solicitor, palliative care nurse, Casbolt Stone Mason, Gippsland Crematorium and Clergy including Rev. Jo.

Parish Council meets Wednesday 28^th June, 4.00pm at the Rectory

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible;

a place for prayer; a place to ask questions

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

In Port Albert –St John’s Raglan Street, led by Rev. Jo currently studying The Gospel of John; next meeting Thursday 29^th 3.30pm

In Won Wron - next meeting 27^th June more details to follow.

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

Please note there are copies of the Bible Study – John; The Way to True Life by Douglas Connelly available for $10.00 you may purchase for private study or join the Port Albert Bible Study Group or start a new group.

ANAM CARA QUIET DAY 22^nd July St Mary’s Morwell – Music, Christian Spirituality and Scripture a personal journal led by The Rev.d Dr Dean Spalding, details on notice board.

16^th July SEA SUNDAY at Port Albert Community Hall, Victoria St Port Albert. 12.00noon Guest Speaker The Reverend Ken Rogers Soup & rolls lunch and a simple service. Proceeds to The Mission to Seafarers

BEANIES FOR SEAMEN - The Reverend Ken Rogers invites knitters to create much needed beanies for seamen. We will pass on these knitted gifts when Ken visits Port Albert on Sea Sunday 16^th July.

PEW SHEET 11th June 2017

TRINITY SUNDAY – The feast of the Holy Trinity was not proscribed as an official celebration of The Church until 1334. In a sense, every celebration of the Eucharist could be considered a festival of the Trinity because the whole Trinity is at work in every moment of creation, redemption and sanctification. However, Trinity Sunday does provide a particular day in the liturgical calendar to reflect on the revelation of God’s self as Trinity, what some have called the triune God. We are particularly attached to the festival of the Holy Trinity because our Yarram church bears the name Holy Trinity. As the centenary of Holy Trinity, Yarram edges ever closer the Parish Council plan to honour the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future. We hope to gather a small group of people to coordinate the preparation of historical material, a memorabilia exhibition, and the events to mark the occasion.

In 2018 we have already set the following dates:

Sunday 4^th February foundation stone commemoration

Sunday 9^th September parish luncheon

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

• The Abbey at Raymond Island Winter Program The Rev’d Canon Prof. Dorothy Lee will speak to her newly published book – The Gospels Speak: Addressing Life’s Questions. (see notice board for details)
• An Afternoon of Traditional and Contemporary Music and Poetry June 17th, 2017 1-4pm Delbridge Hall, Cunninghame Street, SALE. Featuring Artists Don & Christa Dwyer from Newry  2017 Victorian Bush Poetry Championship Finalists
• 19^th – 22^nd June Clergy Conference (Rev. Jo attending)
• CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Holy Trinity: 25^th June 2017;
• 16^th July SEA SUNDAY at Port Albert Community Hall. 12.00noon Guest Speaker The Reverend Ken Rogers Soup & rolls lunch and a simple service. Proceeds to The Mission to Seafarers

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -

a place for fellowship around the Bible;

a place for prayer; a place to ask questions

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

In Port Albert – Wednesdays 3.30pm at St John’s Raglan Street, led by Rev. Jo currently studying The Gospel of John;

In Won Wron - next meeting 27^th June more details to follow

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

Please note there are copies of the Bible Study – John; The Way to True Life by Douglas Connelly available for $10.00 you may purchase for private study or join the Port Albert Bible Study Group or start a new group

Copies (revised) of The President’s Address from the 38^th Synod of Gippsland are available at church for you to read and return.

SEA SUNDAY - The Reverend Ken Rogers invites knitters to create much needed beanies for seamen. We will pass on these knitted gifts when Ken visits Port Albert on Sea Sunday 16^th July.