Friday 31 July 2015

Services for Sunday 2nd August (Tenth Sunday After Pentecost)

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

Readings:    Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15    The manna and the quails
                    Psalm 78: 23-29
                    Ephesians 4: 1-16         Unity in the body of Christ
                    John 6: 24-35                Jesus the bread of God gives life to the world

Upcoming events:

Monday (3rd) - Parish Men's Fellowship meets at 7:30pm at Trinity Church Hall.  All men most welcome.

Wednesday (5th) - Trinity Ladies Guild meets at 1:30pm at Trinity Church Hall.  All ladies are very welcome.

Wednesday (5th) - Midweek Services continue this week at 6pm at Trinity, with Bible Study to follow at 6:30pm.  Please consider attending one, or both, of these events.  Everyone is most welcome.

Wednesday (12th) - We will be hosting Robin Mann for an evening of musical entertainment and fellowship.  The evening will begin with our regular 6pm Holy Communion service, followed by soup and rolls at 6:30pm, then Robin"s concert from approximately 7pm.  A retiring offering will be collected to support Robin"s service to church music.  Everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy a sing-a-long with Robin.


Friday 24 July 2015

Services for Sunday 26th July (Ninth Sunday After Pentecost)

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

Both services will be led by Pastor Mathew Ker.

Readings:    2 Kings 4: 42-44         Elisha feeds 100 men
                    Psalm 145: 10-18
                    Ephesians 3: 14-21    The love of Christ
                    John 6: 1-21               Jesus feeds 5000 people and walks on the water

Upcoming events:

Sunday (26th) - A short meeting will follow the service at Trinity today to discuss the way forward with the children's fundraising trading table.

Wednesday (29th) - The 70th Anniversary of Trinity Ladies Guild will be celebrated with a luncheon at Images at 12pm.  All ladies and church friends are welcome to attend.  Please RSVP to Janine after the church service today, thank you.  After the luncheon we will gather at the hall for the cutting of the cake, cuppa, group photo and launch of the anniversary book.  We look forward to seeing everyone at the event and sharing many memories.

Wednesday (29th) - A Midweek Service with Holy Communion begins at 6pm at Trinity, followed by Bible Study at approximately 6:30pm.  The evening will end by 7:30pm.  Please consider attending one, or both, of these events.  Everyone is most welcome to attend.  

Wednesday (12th August) - We will be hosting Robin Mann for an evening of musical entertainment  and fellowship.  The evening will begin with our regular 6pm Holy Communion service, followed by soup and rolls at 6:30pm, then Robin's concert from approximately 7pm.  A retiring offering will be collected to support Robin's service to church music.  Everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy a sing-a-long with Robin.  

Friday 17 July 2015

Services for Sunday 19th July (Eighth Sunday After Pentecost)

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:    Jeremiah 23: 1-6            The Lord will gather his people
                    Psalm 23
                    Ephesians 2: 11-22         We are all one in Christ
                    Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56      Jesus has compassion on the crowd

Upcoming events:

Sunday (19th) - A short meeting will follow the service at Trinity today to discuss the way forward with the children's fundraising trading table.  

Wednesday (22nd) - Parish Confirmation Classes resume at Trinity at 4:30pm.  Please keep this group of people in your thoughts and prayers.

Wednesday (22nd) - A Midweek Service with Holy Communion begins at 6pm at Trinity, followed by Bible Study at approximately 6:30pm.  The evening will end by 7:30pm.  Please consider attending one, or both, of these events.  Everyone is most welcome.

Thursday (23rd) - Ayrford Women's Guild meets at 1:30pm at the hall.  All women most welcome.

Wednesday (29th) - A forward notice marking the 75th Anniversary of Trinity Ladies Guild will be celebrated with a luncheon at Images at 12pm.  All ladies are most welcome to join us for this special day.  Please put your names forward to Janine by Sunday 26th July.


Friday 10 July 2015

Services for Sunday 12th July (Seventh Sunday After Pentecost)

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

Both services will be led by Pastor Mathew Ker.

Readings:   Amos 7: 7-15            The plumb line; Amos and Amaziah
                   Psalm 85: 8-13
                   Ephesians 1: 3-14     God praised for his plan now revealed
                   Mark 6: 14-29            The death of John the Baptist

Upcoming events:

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

Wednesday (15th) - Lutheran Women of Victoria Western Zone Rally will be held at Trinity from 9:30am to about 3:30pm.  The theme for the day is: "The Lord will fight for you (you need only be still)" - Exodus 14:14.  All ladies and men of the Parish are invited to attend.  There will also be a Trading Table to raise funds for the purchase of "Gifts of Grace" from ALWS.  You are all encouraged to support us with items for the sale.  We are also asking for a gold coin donation for afternoon tea, to support the work of Lutheran Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea.  Please support us wherever you can.

Wednesday (15th) - A Midweek Service with Holy Communion begins at 6pm at Trinity, followed by Bible Study at approximately 6:30pm.  The evening will end by 7:30pm.  Please consider attending one, or both, of these events.  Everyone is most welcome.       

Friday 3 July 2015

Services for Sunday 5th July (Sixth Sunday After Pentecost)

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

Readings:    Ezekial 2: 1-5                  Prophet to a rebellious nation
                    Psalm 123
                    2 Corinthians 12: 2-10     Paul boasts of his weaknesses
                    Mark 6: 1-13                    Jesus rejected in his home town; sends out the Twelve

Upcoming events:

Monday (6th) - Parish Men's Fellowship meets at Trinity at 7:30pm for a night of fellowship.  All men are warmly welcome.

Wednesday (8th) - No Midweek Service with Holy Communion this week.