Saturday 25 April 2015

Services for Sunday 26th April (Fourth Sunday After Easter)

Good Shepherd Sunday

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

Both services will be led by Pastor Mathew Ker.

Readings:   Acts 4: 5-12           Peter and John before the council
                   Psalm 23
                   1 John 3: 16-24      The Christian's assurance
                   John 10: 11-18       The good shepherd dies for the sheep

Wednesday (29th) - No Midweek Service this week.

Saturday 18 April 2015

Services for Sunday 19th April (Third Sunday After Easter)

Warrnambool     9:00am       Service of the Word
Hawkesdale       9:00am       Service of the Word (Pastor Mathew Ker)
Ayrford             11:30am       Service with Holy Communion (Pastor Mathew Ker)

Readings:   Acts 3: 12-19          Peter's message in the temple
                   Psalm 4
                   1 John 3: 1-7           We are children of God
                   Luke 24: 36b-48      Christ has fulfilled the scriptures

Upcoming events:

Sunday (19th) - The Walking Fellowship has an outing scheduled at the Timboon Rail Trail.  We will meet at the Railway Shed Distillery Car Park in Timboon at 1:50pm.  Tea/coffee and cake at the distillery will follow the walk.  Non-walkers are welcome to come for the drive, and meet us for coffee at about 3:15pm.  Any enquiries should be directed to Christine.

Monday (20th) - Parish Men's Fellowship meets at 7:30pm at the 'Home Coffee Cafe' at 103 Liebig Street.  The evening will be part of the 'Warrnambool Talking' series of presentations which are conversations about ideas, philosophy, spirituality and culture.  Pastor Mathew is one of three guest speakers.  This evening's topic is "Aid is the best defence?"  All men are welcome.

Wednesday (22nd) - A Midweek Service with Holy Communion begins at 6pm at Trinity, followed by Bible Study.  Please consider attending one, or both, of these events.  Everyone is most welcome.

Thursday (23rd) - The Education & Evangelism Committee will meet at Trinity at 7:30pm.

Friday (24th) - A short meeting for families involved in the confirmation classes, which are about to begin, will be held at 6pm.

Saturday 11 April 2015

Services for Sunday 12th April (Second Sunday After Easter)

Hawkesdale       9:00am      Service with Holy Communion
Warrnambool    11:00am     Service with Holy Communion
(A shared fellowship lunch will follow the service at Warrnambool, to which all worshippers are cordially invited.  Please bring finger food for the buffet table).

Both services will be led by Pastor David Borgas.

Readings:    Acts 4: 32-35          The believers share their possessions
                    Psalm 133
                    1 John 1: 1- 2: 2      We have light and life through Jesus
                    John 20: 19-31        Thomas sees the risen Christ and believes

Upcoming events:

Monday (13th) - Trinity Church Council meets at 7:30pm.

Wednesday (15th) - A funeral service for Don Leske will be held at Trinity Church at 11am.  The Ladies Guild will be catering for refreshments, which follow the service.

Wednesday (15th) - A Midweek Service with Holy Communion begins at 6pm at Trinity, followed by Bible Study.  Please consider attending one, or both, of these events.  Everyone is most welcome.

Thursday (16th) - The Ladies Guild is hosting a Holy Communion Service at Moyneyana House, Port Fairy, beginning at 2pm.  Ladies are asked to bring a small plate of afternoon tea.

Sunday (19th) - The Walking Fellowship has an outing scheduled at the Timboon Rail Trail.  We will meet at the Railway Shed Distillery Car Park in Timboon at 1:50pm.  Tea/coffee and cake at the distillery will follow the walk.  Non-walkers are welcome to come for the drive, and meet us for coffee at about 3:15pm.  Any enquiries should be directed to Christine.

 

Wednesday 1 April 2015

Services for the Easter Period

Maundy Thursday (2nd April)  Parish Service
7:30pm  Hawkesdale   Service with Holy Communion (Pastor Mathew Ker).
                                           
Readings:   Exodus 12: 1-4, 11-14       The institution of the Passover
                   Psalm 116: 1-2, 12-19
                   1 Corinthians 11: 23-26     The institution of the Lord's Supper
                   John 13: 1-17, 31b-35        Jesus washes his disciple's feet


Good Friday (3rd April) 
Warrnambool    9:00am       (Pastor Mathew Ker)
Ayrford             11:30am     (Pastor Mathew Ker).

Readings:   Isaiah 52: 13-53: 12      The Suffering Servant of God
                   Psalm 22
                   Hebrews 10: 16-25       Jesus, our priest and sacrifice
                   John 18: 1-19:42           The passion according to St John


Easter Sunday (5th April)
Warrnambool     9:00am      Service with Holy Communion (Pastor Mathew Ker)
(Morning tea with Easter buns will follow this service in Warrnambool).

Hawkesdale       9:00am      Service of the Word

Readings:   Acts 10: 34-43                 Summary of Jesus' life and ministry
                   Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24
                   1 Corinthians 15: 1-11     The good news of Christ's resurrection
                   Mark 16: 1-8                    Christ has risen!


Upcoming events:

Parish Men's Fellowship has been transferred from Easter Monday to Monday 20th April at 7:30pm.

Wednesday (8th) - A Midweek Service with Holy Communion begins at 6pm at Trinity, followed by Bible Study.  Please consider attending one, or both, of these events.  Everyone is most welcome.

Trinity Elders are meeting on Thursday 9th April at 7:30pm.

A Refresher Session for Sound Desk Operators will be held on Sunday 12th April at 10am, before the church service.

Following next Sunday's service at 11am, there will be a shared fellowship lunch, to which all worshippers are invited.  Please bring finger food for the buffet table.

We would like to wish everyone in the Parish a safe and blessed Easter.  May it be a special time for each of us, as we remember Christ's suffering and death, and then His glorious resurrection.