Saturday 21 March 2015

Services for Sunday 22nd March (Fifth Sunday in Lent)

Warrnambool       9:00am        Service with Holy Communion
Hawkesdale         11:00am      Service with Holy Communion
                                                 The Annual Picnic will follow this service at    
Hawkesdale, to which all Parish members are invited.  It will include a shared lunch, fun, games and fellowship for all ages.

Both services will be led by Pastor David Borgas.

Readings:     Jeremiah 31: 31-34      God promises a new covenant
                     Psalm 119: 9-16
                     Hebrews 5: 5-10          Jesus the great high priest, made perfect through
                                                              suffering
                     John 12: 20-33             Jesus announces that his hour has come

Upcoming events:

Sunday (22nd) - A Sunday School Teachers Meeting will be held at Trinity, Warrnambool, for all teachers and interested persons following the 9am service.  Please come along to hear more about it.

Wednesday (25th) - A Midweek Lenten Service will be held at Hawkesdale beginning at 7:30pm.  This service will be led by Pastor Mathew Ker.  All Parish members are cordially invited to attend.


Saturday 14 March 2015

Services for Sunday 15th March (Fourth Sunday in Lent)

Warrnambool     9:00am       Service of the Word
Hawkesdale       9:00am       Service of the Word (Pastor Mathew Ker)
                                              (The AGM for Hawkesdale will be held this evening at
                                              7:30pm.  All voting members are encouraged to attend.)
Ayrford             11:30am      Service with Holy Communion (Pastor Mathew Ker)
                                              (A shared luncheon will follow this service at Ayrford, and  
                                              then the AGM will be held.   All voting members are
                                              encouraged to attend.

Readings:   Numbers 21: 4-9             The snake of bronze in the desert
                   Psalm 107: 1-3, 17-22
                   Ephesians 2: 1-10            Saved by grace through faith
                   John 3: 14-21                   Jesus brings life and light to the world

Upcoming events:

Wednesday (18th) - The Cards and Games Fellowship meets at 1:30pm at Trinity Church Hall for an afternoon of fun and fellowship.  Everyone is very welcome.

Wednesday (18th) - A Midweek Lenten Service will be held at 7:30pm at Trinity, Warrnambool.  This service will be led by Pastor Richard Taylor of the Hamilton Parish.  All Parish members are cordially invited to attend.

Sunday (22nd) - The Hawkesdale congregation will hold its Annual Picnic after our 11am service.  This will include a shared lunch followed by fun, games, and fellowship for all ages.  Families across the Parish are most welcome to attend.

Sunday (22nd) - A Sunday School Teachers Meeting will be held at Trinity, Warrnambool following the 9am service.  Those who are currently helping with this program, and anyone who may be interested in learning more about teaching, is most welcome to attend.  




Friday 6 March 2015

Services for Sunday 8th March (Third Sunday in Lent)

Hawkesdale       9:00am      Service with Holy Communion
Warrnambool    11:00am     Service with Holy Communion

Both services will be led by Pastor Mathew Ker.

Readings:    Exodus 20: 1-17              The ten commandments
                    Psalm 19
                    1 Corinthians 1: 18-25     Christ crucified - God's power and wisdom
                    John 2: 13-22                   Jesus cleanses the temple and gives a sign

Upcoming events:

Wednesday (11th) - A Midweek Lenten Service will be held at 7:30pm at Hawkesdale.  This service will be led by Pastor David Borgas.  All Parish members are cordially invited to attend.

Thursday (12th) - A Memorial Service for Del Miller will be held at Trinity, Warrnambool at 11am.  Refreshments will follow the service.  All members are welcome.

Saturday (14th) - The Walking Fellowship has an outing scheduled at the Koroit Rail Trail at 5pm.  We will start at the old Koroit Train Station and walk along the trail towards Patterson Street.  Afterwards, we will gather at the Blackwood Community Centre at the civic park for a pizza tea.  Non-walkers are welcome to join us at about 6pm.  Sunday School families are especially invited to join us for the walk, and the fellowship.  This marks the 10th anniversary of our Walking Fellowship.

Sunday (15th) - Ayrford AGM will be held following the service at 11:30am.  All voting members are encouraged to attend.

Sunday (15th) - Hawkesdale AGM will be held at 7:30pm.  All voting members are encouraged to attend.