Friday 27 November 2015

Services for Sunday 29th November (First Sunday in Advent)

Warrnambool     9:00am        Service with Holy Communion      
Ayrford              11:30am       Service of the Word 
Hawkesdale       6:00pm        Service of the Word (followed by Longest Lutheran
                                                         Late Lunch)


All members of the Parish are invited to the worship service at Hawkesdale, followed by the Longest Lutheran Late Lunch.  Please bring either a salad or a sweet to help with catering.

The services will be led by Pastor Mathew Ker.

Readings:   Jeremiah 33: 14-16           A righteous descendant of David as king  
                   Psalm 25: 1-10
                   1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13    May God continue to bless you
                   Luke 3: 1-6                        Signs of the end of the age

Upcoming events:

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

Wednesday (1st Dec) - Trinity Ladies Guild has its final meeting for the year, and its AGM, at 1:30pm.  All ladies are welcome to join us.

Wednesday (2nd Dec) - Parish Confirmation Classes continue at 4:30pm at Trinity Church Hall.

Wednesday (2nd Dec) - Midweek Service with Holy Communion begins at Trinity at 6pm, followed by Bible Study at 6:30pm.  Everyone is invited to join us for the service, the Bible Study, or both.  The evening will end at 7:30pm.

Friday (4th Dec) -  A Christmas Break-Up for the Ladies Guild and Men's Fellowship will be held in Trinity Church Hall at 6:30pm.  The meal, savouries, sherry and fruit juice will be provided at a cost of $10 per head.  BYO other drinks.  Please bring a wrapped gift for our Dutch Auction, which will be a fundraiser for "Gifts of Grace" from ALWS.

Monday (7th) - Parish Men's Fellowship has its last meeting for the year at Trinity Church Hall at 6pm, featuring a home cooked pizza night.  All men and friends are welcome.  RSVP to Trevor by 29th November.      




Friday 20 November 2015

Services for Sunday 22nd November (Last Sunday of the Church Year)

Warrnambool    9:00am      Service of the Word
Hawkesdale      11:00am    Service of the Word 
Cobden             11:30am    Service of the Word (Parish Service at Cobden Miniature
                                                     Railway)

All members of the Parish are invited to participate in the Cobden service and the train rides following the service.    Please bring food to share at the buffet lunch.  Everyone riding trains is asked please to wear covered shoes.  Trinity congregation is hosting the event.  We look forward to a wonderful day together.

Readings:   Daniel 7: 9, 10, 13, 14     A vision of God surrounded by his court
                   Psalm 93
                   Revelation 1: 4b-8           Christ is coming on the clouds
                   John 5: 21-29                  The Son's authority to judge and save

Upcoming events:

Wednesday (25th) - Parish Confirmation continues this week at 4:30pm at Trinity Church Hall.

Wednesday (25th) - Midweek Service with Holy Communion begins at Trinity at 6pm, followed by Bible Study at 6:30pm.  Everyone is invited to join us for the service, the Bible Study, or both.  The evening will end at 7:30pm.

Sunday (29th) - Longest Lutheran Late Lunch will be held at Hawkesdale following a service at 6pm.  All Parish members and friends are invited to participate.  Please bring either a salad or a sweet to help with catering.


  

Saturday 14 November 2015

Services for Sunday 15th November (Twenty-Fifth 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:   Daniel 12: 1-3             The time of the end
                   Psalm 16
                   Hebrews 10: 11-25      Let us confidently draw near to God
                   Mark 13: 1-8                Signs of the end of the age

Upcoming events:

Wednesday (18th) - Cards and Games Fellowship is having its final get-together for this year at Trinity Church Hall, beginning at 1:30pm.  Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday (18th) - No confirmation classes this week.

Wednesday (18th) - No Mid-Week Holy Communion service or Bible Study this week.

Friday (20th) - The Walking Fellowship has an outing along the foreshore at 7:15pm.  We begin at the Granny's Grave entry on Hickford Parade and walk to the viewing deck at the Surf Lifesaving Club.  Dessert will be served at the Sawyer household at about 8:15pm.  Non-walkers are welcome to join us there.  We look forward to an enjoyable outing together.

Sunday (22nd) - Worship Service at Cobden Miniature Railway is scheduled at 11:30am.  This will be followed by a buffet lunch and fun rides on the trains.  Everyone riding trains is asked please to wear covered shoes.  All Parish members are invited to join us for this outing, which will be hosted by Trinity congregation.  Please bring food to share at the buffet lunch.  We look forward to a wonderful day together.


Friday 6 November 2015

Services for Sunday 8th November (Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost)

Hawkesdale       9:00am      Service with Holy Communion (All Saints
                                                              Commemoration)
Warrnambool    11:00am     Service with Holy Communion

Both services will be led by Pastor Mathew Ker.

Readings:   1 Kings 17: 8-16       Elijah and the widow of Zarephath
                   Psalm 146
                   Hebrews 9: 24-28     Christ's sacrifice takes away sin
                   Mark 12: 38-44         The widow's generous offering

Upcoming events:

Monday (9th) - Trinity Church Council meets at 7:30pm.

Wednesday (11th) - Parish Confirmation Classes continue at Trinity Church Hall at 4:30pm.

Wednesday (11th) - Midweek Service with Holy Communion begins at Trinity at 6pm, followed by Bible Study at 6:30pm.  Everyone is invited to join us for the service, the Bible Study, or both.  The evening will end at 7:30pm.

Friday (20th) - The Walking Fellowship has an outing along the foreshore at 7:15pm.  We begin at the Granny's Grave entry on Hickford Parade and walk to the viewing deck at the Surf Life Saving Club.  Dessert will be served at the Sawyer household at about 8:15pm.  Non-walkers are welcome to join us there.  We look forward to an enjoyable outing together.

Sunday (22nd) - Worship Service at Cobden Miniature Railway is scheduled at 11:30am.  This will be followed by a buffet lunch and fun rides on the trains.  Everyone riding on trains is asked please to wear covered shoes.  All Parish members are invited to join us for this outing, which will be hosted by Trinity congregation.  Please bring food to share at the buffet lunch.  We look forward to a wonderful day together.