Services for Sunday 29th January (Fourth Sunday After Epiphany)

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

Readings:   Micah 6: 1-8                    The Lord's case against Israel
                   Psalm 15
                   1 Corinthians 1: 18-31    God chooses the weak
                   Matthew 5: 1-12              The beatitudes - life in God's kingdom

Upcoming events:

Sunday (29th) - Trinity Property and Maintenance Committee meets following the service at 9am.

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

Wednesday (1st Feb) - Trinity Ladies Guild meets at the church hall at 1:30pm.  All ladies are very welcome.

Monday (6th Feb) - Parish Men's Fellowship meets at Trinity Church Hall at 6pm for a BBQ dinner.  Meats will be supplied, but please BYO drinks.  All men are very welcome.  RSVP to Ross or Trevor for catering purposes.

Wednesday (8th) - Parish AGM will be held at Trinity at 7:30pm, following a Mid-Week Service with Holy Communion at 7pm.  All voting members are encouraged to attend.

Services for Sunday 22nd January (Third Sunday After Epiphany)

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

Readings:    Isaiah 9: 1-4                    People who have lived in darkness have seen
                                                                  a great light
                    Psalm 27: 1, 4-9
                    1 Corinthians 1: 10-18    An appeal to avoid factions
                    Matthew 4: 12-23           Jesus begins his work - light has dawned

Upcoming events:

Friday (20th) - All men, women and children are invited to a BBQ at Tarrington Church Hall at 6:30pm.  BYO drinks and a salad to share.  Meat, tea and coffee provided.  A guest speaker will give a presentation on the growth of the Lutheran Church in the Western District of Victoria in this the 500th year of the Reformation.

Sunday (29th) - Property and Maintenance Committee meets at Trinity following the service at 9am.

Services for Sunday 15th January (Second Sunday After Epiphany)

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

Readings:   Isaiah 49: 1-7               God's servant a light to the nations
                   Psalm 40: 1-11
                   1 Corinthians 1: 1-9     Grace and peace from God in Christ
                   John 1: 29-42               Jesus the lamb of God

Services for Epiphany

Friday (6th Jan)    7:30pm     Warrnambool    Service with Holy Communion

Epiphany always occurs on 6th January.  For an explanation on Epiphany, please check out the articles on this site.

Readings:   Isaiah 60: 1-6                The nations will come to the light
                   Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14
                   Ephesians 3: 1-12         God reveals his age-long purpose in Christ
                   Matthew 2: 1-12            Wise men worship Christ the king


Sunday (8th Jan)     First Sunday after Epiphany

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

Readings:   Isaiah 42: 1-9            The Lord's servant is a light to the nations
                   Psalm 29
                   Acts 10: 34-43           Jesus anointed with the Spirit and power
                   Matthew 3: 13-17      The baptism of Jesus