Friday 18 March 2016

Services for Sunday 20th March (Palm Sunday)

Warrnambool     9:00am     Service of the Word
Hawkesdale       9:00am     Service of the Word 
Ayrford             11:30am     Service with Holy Communion

Readings:   Isaiah 50: 4-9a          The obedience of the Lord's servant
                   Psalm 31: 9-16        
                   Philippians 2: 5-11    Christ - the obedient servant and exalted Lord
                   Luke 23: 1-49            Jesus' suffering and death

Thursday (24th) - Maundy Thursday Parish Service:
                   Hawkesdale      7:30pm       Service with Holy Communion

Friday (25th) - Good Friday Services:
                   Warrnambool    9:00am       Service of the Word
                   Ayrford             11:30am      Service of the Word

Sunday (27th) - Easter Sunday Services:
                   Warrnambool    9:00am       Service with Holy Communion
                   Hawkesdale      11:00am     Service with Holy Communion

Sunday (20th) - Parish Youth Group meets from 1pm to 3:30pm at the Civic Green for a 'Lunch on the Lawn'.  Please bring $10 for fish and chips and ice-cream, followed by lawn games.  You are welcome to bring a ball or a game.

Monday (21st) - Trinity Church Council meets at 7:30pm at the Church Hall.  

Friday 11 March 2016

Services for Sunday 13th March (Fifth Sunday in Lent)

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

Readings:  Isaiah 43: 16-21            God promises a new deliverance for his people
                  Psalm 126
                  Philippians 3: 4b-14      Already righteous but not yet perfect
                  John 12: 1-8                  Mary anoints Jesus at Bethany

Wednesday (16th) - Midweek Parish Lenten Services continue this week with a service at Immanuel, Hawkesdale, at 7:30pm.  Pastor Mathew Ker will be leading this service.  All Parish Members are invited to participate.  


Friday 4 March 2016

Services for Sunday 6th March (Fourth Sunday in Lent)

Warrnambool    9:00am     Service with Holy Communion
Hawkesdale      9:00am     Service of the Word
Ayrford             11:00am    Service with Holy Communion

Readings:   Joshua 5: 9-12                 The passover at Gilgal, in the promised land
                   Psalm 32
                   2 Corinthians 5: 16-21      In Christ the new has come
                   Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32        The parable of the lost son

Wednesday (9th) - Midweek Parish Lenten Services continue this week with a service at Trinity, Warrnambool, beginning at 7:30pm.  Pastor Sam Modra of the Tabor Parish will be leading the service.  All Parish Members are invited to participate in this service.

Other upcoming events:

Saturday (5th) - The Walking Fellowship is meeting at 5pm at the Koroit Rail Trail.  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 BYO picnic or local pizza.  Non-walkers are welcome to join us at about 6pm.  Sunday School children and their parents are especially welcome to come along, as the Trail is a great place for skipping, running, or riding/cycling.

Sunday (6th) - A meeting to discuss the Sunday School at Warrnambool will be held after the service at 9am.  All teachers, helpers, and anyone interested in supporting the Sunday School are invited to this meeting.

Sunday (6th) - The Property Committee at Warrnambool has a meeting scheduled after the service today at 9am.

Sunday (6th) - The Hawkesdale Congregational AGM will be held at 7:30pm at the hall.  All voting members are encouraged to attend. 

Monday (7th) - Parish Men's Fellowship meets at 6:15pm at the City Bowls Club, Cramer Street, for an evening of lawn bowls.  Those wishing to attend are asked to notify Ross by Sunday 6th so teams can be arranged.  All men are very welcome to join us.

Friday (11th) - Parish Confirmation Classes resume at 4:30pm.

Friday (11th) - Parish Youth Group meets at Warrnambool at 6:30pm for a scavenger hunt.  All those of secondary school age are very welcome to join us.