Warrnambool 9:00am Service with Holy Communion (Pastor Bill Fry)
Ayrford 11:30am Service with Holy Communion (Pastor Bill Fry)
Hawkesdale 9:00am Service of the Word
Readings: Micah 6:1-8
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12
Introit: Psalm 15
The Parish AGM will be held on Sunday (2nd Feb) at Warrnambool, beginning at 7pm. Prior to the meeting, the Church Office will be open from 6:30pm. All Parish members are invited to take a look at the renovations completed thus far within the Church Office. All voting members are encouraged to attend the meeting.
Other upcoming events:
Monday (3rd Feb) - The Young Adult Small Group will be meeting at Sonia's residence. Please bring a friend, and some food to share.
Monday (3rd Feb) - Warrnambool Elders have scheduled a meeting for 7:30pm.
Tuesday (4th Feb) - The Parish Men's Fellowship will be meeting at Warrnambool at 6:30pm. All men are invited to join us for a BBQ tea and fellowship. Everard will give us a report about his recent cruise. BYO drinks.
Wednesday (5th Feb) - Trinity Ladies Guild will be meeting in the church hall at 1:30pm. All ladies are welcome.
Friday 31 January 2014
Friday 24 January 2014
Services for Sunday 26th January (Third Sunday After Epiphany)
Warrnambool 9:00am Service with Holy Communion
Hawkesdale 11:00am Service with Holy Communion
Both services will be led by Pastor David Borgas.
Readings:
Isaiah 9:1-4 "People who lived in darkness have seen a great light"
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 "An appeal to avoid factions"
Matthew 4:12-17 "Jesus begins His work - light has dawned"
Sermon: Matthew 4:12-17
Upcoming events:
Monday (27th) - The Young Adult Small Group will be meeting at Jenny's home at 7pm. The study will be based on Galations 6:1-10. Please bring some supper as well as any friends who may be interested.
Sunday (2nd February) - The Parish AGM will be held at Warrnambool, beginning at 7pm. All voting members are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday (4th February) - The Parish Men's Fellowship will be meeting at Warrnambool at 6:30pm. All men are invited to join us for a BBQ tea and fellowship. Everard will give us a talk about his cruise. BYO drinks.
Hawkesdale 11:00am Service with Holy Communion
Both services will be led by Pastor David Borgas.
Readings:
Isaiah 9:1-4 "People who lived in darkness have seen a great light"
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 "An appeal to avoid factions"
Matthew 4:12-17 "Jesus begins His work - light has dawned"
Sermon: Matthew 4:12-17
Upcoming events:
Monday (27th) - The Young Adult Small Group will be meeting at Jenny's home at 7pm. The study will be based on Galations 6:1-10. Please bring some supper as well as any friends who may be interested.
Sunday (2nd February) - The Parish AGM will be held at Warrnambool, beginning at 7pm. All voting members are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday (4th February) - The Parish Men's Fellowship will be meeting at Warrnambool at 6:30pm. All men are invited to join us for a BBQ tea and fellowship. Everard will give us a talk about his cruise. BYO drinks.
Friday 17 January 2014
Services for Sunday 19th January (Second Sunday After Epiphany)
Warrnambool 9:00am Service of the Word
Hawkesdale 9:00am Service with Holy Communion (Pastor David Borgas)
Ayrford 11:00am Service with Holy Communion (Pastor David Borgas)
Readings: Isaiah 49:1-7 "God's servant a light to the nations"
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 "Grace and peace from God in Christ"
John 1:29-42 "Jesus the Lamb of God"
Sermon: Isaiah 49:1-7
Events for the coming week:
The Young Adult Small Group is meeting this Monday night (20th January) at the Croft residence, starting at 7pm. Please bring some food to share. Any interested friends are welcome to join us.
Hawkesdale 9:00am Service with Holy Communion (Pastor David Borgas)
Ayrford 11:00am Service with Holy Communion (Pastor David Borgas)
Readings: Isaiah 49:1-7 "God's servant a light to the nations"
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 "Grace and peace from God in Christ"
John 1:29-42 "Jesus the Lamb of God"
Sermon: Isaiah 49:1-7
Events for the coming week:
The Young Adult Small Group is meeting this Monday night (20th January) at the Croft residence, starting at 7pm. Please bring some food to share. Any interested friends are welcome to join us.
Friday 10 January 2014
Services for Sunday 12th January (First Sunday After Epiphany)
Hawkesdale 9:00am Service with Holy Communion (Pastor David Borgas)
Warrnambool 11:00am Service with Holy Communion (Pastor Ray Schulz)
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9 "The Lord's servant is a light to the nations"
Acts 10:34-43 "Jesus anointed with the Spirit and with power"
Matthew 3:13-17 "The Baptism of Jesus"
Sermon Text: Matthew 3:13-17
Events for the coming week:
The Young Adult Small Group for the Parish is having their first meeting for the year this Monday night (13th January) at the Croft residence, starting at 7pm. The theme is 'Listening to others'. Please bring some food to share. Any friends who may be interested are welcome to join us.
Warrnambool 11:00am Service with Holy Communion (Pastor Ray Schulz)
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9 "The Lord's servant is a light to the nations"
Acts 10:34-43 "Jesus anointed with the Spirit and with power"
Matthew 3:13-17 "The Baptism of Jesus"
Sermon Text: Matthew 3:13-17
Events for the coming week:
The Young Adult Small Group for the Parish is having their first meeting for the year this Monday night (13th January) at the Croft residence, starting at 7pm. The theme is 'Listening to others'. Please bring some food to share. Any friends who may be interested are welcome to join us.
Wednesday 8 January 2014
The Epiphany Season
Celebrated on the 6th January, Epiphany is one of the oldest Christian
festivals. In Australia, as in the entire Western Church, Epiphany falls on
the same day as the celebration of Christmas in the Russian Orthodox Church,
whose festivals are still determined by the old Julian Calendar, which is
twelve days behind the calendar that we use today. The word "Epiphany"
means "appearance." What is meant is the "appearance" of God's glory in
Jesus Christ. "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we have seen
His glory" (John 1:14). The report of the homage paid to the newborn Child
by the wise men from the East, as recorded in Matthew 2:1-12, quickly gained
acceptance as the Gospel reading for this Festival, which folklore later
designated as "the day of the three kings," although in the Gospel reading
itself there is no mention of "three" or of "kings." The Gospel describes
the coming of the first heathen or non-Jews to Jesus. For this reason, the
theme of "mission" is closely associated with Epiphany. According to an
older lectionary, Epiphany was the only Festival with two Gospel readings:
the arrival of the wise men from the East, followed by the report of our
Lord's Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17). As we have it in our lectionary today,
however, the account of Jesus' Baptism is read on the first Sunday after
Epiphany, but because the Festival of the Epiphany is celebrated in most
congregations on the Sunday after January 6th, the danger is that the
Festival of our Lord's Baptism is hardly ever observed, if at all. The
number of Sundays during Epiphany is determined each year by the date of
Easter. Should Easter be very early, it can happen that there are only four
Sundays after Epiphany. In other years, when the Easter Festival falls
later in April, you could have up to eight Sundays after Epiphany. The last
Sunday after Epiphany is always set aside for the celebration of our Lord's
Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9). In this incident, too, we can observe the
appearance of our Lord's glory, which shines through all the Gospel readings
on these Sundays after Epiphany.
David Borgas
festivals. In Australia, as in the entire Western Church, Epiphany falls on
the same day as the celebration of Christmas in the Russian Orthodox Church,
whose festivals are still determined by the old Julian Calendar, which is
twelve days behind the calendar that we use today. The word "Epiphany"
means "appearance." What is meant is the "appearance" of God's glory in
Jesus Christ. "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we have seen
His glory" (John 1:14). The report of the homage paid to the newborn Child
by the wise men from the East, as recorded in Matthew 2:1-12, quickly gained
acceptance as the Gospel reading for this Festival, which folklore later
designated as "the day of the three kings," although in the Gospel reading
itself there is no mention of "three" or of "kings." The Gospel describes
the coming of the first heathen or non-Jews to Jesus. For this reason, the
theme of "mission" is closely associated with Epiphany. According to an
older lectionary, Epiphany was the only Festival with two Gospel readings:
the arrival of the wise men from the East, followed by the report of our
Lord's Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17). As we have it in our lectionary today,
however, the account of Jesus' Baptism is read on the first Sunday after
Epiphany, but because the Festival of the Epiphany is celebrated in most
congregations on the Sunday after January 6th, the danger is that the
Festival of our Lord's Baptism is hardly ever observed, if at all. The
number of Sundays during Epiphany is determined each year by the date of
Easter. Should Easter be very early, it can happen that there are only four
Sundays after Epiphany. In other years, when the Easter Festival falls
later in April, you could have up to eight Sundays after Epiphany. The last
Sunday after Epiphany is always set aside for the celebration of our Lord's
Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9). In this incident, too, we can observe the
appearance of our Lord's glory, which shines through all the Gospel readings
on these Sundays after Epiphany.
David Borgas
Friday 3 January 2014
Services for Sunday 5th January (Second Sunday After Christmas)
Warrnambool 9:00am Service of the Word
Hawkesdale 9:00am Service of the Word
Ayrford 11:30am Service of the Word
Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-14 The Lord will gather Israel
Ephesians 1:3-14 Paul's thanksgiving prayer
John 1:(1-9)10-18 We saw God's glory in Jesu
Hawkesdale 9:00am Service of the Word
Ayrford 11:30am Service of the Word
Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-14 The Lord will gather Israel
Ephesians 1:3-14 Paul's thanksgiving prayer
John 1:(1-9)10-18 We saw God's glory in Jesu
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