Friday 23 December 2016

Services for the Christmas Period

Friday (23rd)  7:00pm   Hawkesdale Children's Christmas Service

Saturday (24th)   7:30pm   Parish Christmas Eve Nativity Service at Trinity.

Christmas Day (25th):  8am   Hawkesdale
                                       10am  Warrnambool

Readings:  Isaiah 52:7-10        The salvation of our God
                  Psalm 98
                  Hebrews 1:1-4       God speaks to us through his Son    
                  John  1:1-14           The eternal Word has become a human being


New Year's Day (1st Jan):

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

Readings:   Ecclesiastes 3:1-13      For everything there is a time
                   Psalm 8
                   Revelation 21:1-6a       A new heaven and a new earth
                   Matthew 25:31-46        The last judgment

To everyone in the Parish and beyond, we wish you many blessings for Christmas and the New Year.


               
               
               



Thursday 15 December 2016

Services for Sunday 18th December (Fourth Sunday of Advent)

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

Readings:   Isaiah 7: 10-16              A virgin will conceive
                   Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19
                   Romans 1: 1-7              Jesus, Son of David, Son of God
                   Matthew 1: 18-25          God's call to Joseph

Upcoming events:

Saturday (17th) - The Walking Fellowship meets at 8am, starting at the Surf Life Saving Club car park and walking along Pertobe Road towards the Breakwater, and then back along the foreshore promenade.  Afterwards, we will enjoy a breakfast meal at Wines Patisserie in Timor Street, opposite the Entertainment Centre.  Non-walkers are welcome to join us there for breakfast or coffee at about 9am.  Everyone is welcome to join us for our final outing for 2016.

Friday (23rd) - Hawkesdale Children's Christmas Service will be held at Immanual, Hawkesdale at 7pm.  Please come along and support the Sunday School children in their Christmas presentation.

Saturday (24th) - Parish Christmas Eve Nativity Service at Trinity, Warrnambool at 7:30pm.  Everyone is welcome to join us for this special service.

Sunday (25th) - Christmas Day   Hawkesdale          8am
                                                      Warrnambool      10am
         




Friday 9 December 2016

Services for Sunday 11th December (Third Sunday of Advent)

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

Readings:   Isaiah 35: 1-10          God himself will come to save us
                   Psalm 146: 5-10
                   James 5: 7-10            Do not lose heart
                   Matthew 11: 2-11       Jesus and John the Baptist

Upcoming events:

Monday (12th) - Ayrford Children's Christmas Service will take place at 8pm.  Please come along and support the children's presentation of the Christmas story.

Wednesday (14th) - Wednesday Evening Service with Holy Communion and Bible Study begins at 6pm, followed by Bible Study at 6:30pm.  You are invited to participate in one or both events.  The evening will end by 7:30pm.  This will be the last mid-week service and bible study for 2016.

Saturday (17th) - The Walking Fellowship meets at 8am, starting at the Surf Life Saving Club car park and walking along Pertobe Road towards the Breakwater, and then back along the foreshore promenade.  Afterwards, we will enjoy a breakfast meal at Wines Patisserie in Timor Street, opposite the Entertainment Centre.  Non-walkers are welcome to join us there for breakfast or coffee at about 9am.  Everyone is welcome to join us for our final outing for 2016.

Friday 2 December 2016

Services for Sunday 4th December (Second Sunday of Advent)

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

Readings:   Isaiah 11:1-10               The longed-for Messiah
                   Psalm 72:1-7, 18, 19
                   Romans 15:4-13            Good news for the Gentiles
                   Matthew 3:1-12             The kingdom of heaven is at hand!

Upcoming events:

Sunday (4th) - A Working Bee will be held following the 9am service at Trinity to install Christmas trees and decorations.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.  Enquiries to Kevin.

Monday (5th) - Parish Men's Fellowship meets for its final meeting for the year at 6pm in Trinity Church Hall for a pizza night.  Pastor Mathew will be the chef.  BYO drinks.  RSVP to Ross for numbers, please.

Wednesday (7th) - Trinity Ladies Guild meets at the Church Hall at 1:30pm.

Wednesday (7th) - Midweek Service with Holy Communion and Bible Study continues this week at 6pm at Trinity.  Bible Study follows at 6:30pm.  Everyone is invited to participate in one or both events.  The evening will end by 7:30pm.  This will be the last mid-week service and bible study for 2016.

Thursday (8th) - Ayrford Ladies Guild meets at 11am at Dot's home, before moving on to the Timboon Distillery for lunch.

Friday (9th) - A Christmas Get-Together of the Ladies Guild and Men's Fellowship will be held at Trinity at 6:30pm.  There will be a two course meal at a cost of $10 per person, and a Dutch Auction whose proceeds will go towards ALWS.  Please bring a gift for the auction.  Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles will be supplied.