Friday 31 March 2017

Services for Sunday 2nd April (Fifth Sunday in Lent)

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

Readings:   Ezekiel 37: 1-14    Vision of the valley of dry bones
                   Psalm 130
                   Romans 8: 6-11     The Spirit of God lives in you
                   John 11: 1-45         The raising of Lazarus - Jesus' last sign

Wednesday (5th) - Midweek Lenten Services continue this week at Hawkesdale at 7:30pm.  All Parish members are invited and encouraged to attend.

Other Upcoming Events:

Monday (3rd) - Parish Men's Fellowship meets at Trinity Church Hall at 7:30pm.  There will be a guest speaker from Maddens Lawyers speaking on the topic of Wills and Powers of Attorney.  The evening is open to everyone in the Parish to come along and join us.

Wednesday (5th) - Trinity Ladies Guild meets in the Church Hall at 11:00am for a Bible Study, followed by a shared finger food lunch.  At 1:00pm a guest speaker will give a presentation on 'Samaritan's Purse' and Christmas Shoebox Project.  All ladies are welcome to join us.      

Friday 24 March 2017

Services for Sunday 26th March (Fourth Sunday in Lent)

Warrnambool    9:00am       Service with Holy Communion
Hawkesdale      11:00am     Service with Holy Communion (followed by Picnic)

Readings:   1 Samuel 16: 1-13     Samuel anoints David as king of Israel
                   Psalm 23
                   Ephesians 5: 8-14      Live as children of the light
                   John 9: 1-41              Jesus opens the eyes of a man born blind

Wednesday (29th) - Midweek Lenten Service this week will be held at Trinity, Warrnambool, at 7:30pm.  Pastor Ryan Norris of the Tarrington Parish will be leading the service.  Everyone is invited, and encouraged, to join us in these midweek meditations focusing on the Passion of Christ.

Other Upcoming Events:

Sunday (26th) - The Annual Picnic at Hawkesdale follows the service today at 11am.  Everyone is invited to join us.

Friday (31st) - Parish Youth meet from 7-9pm at Trinity Church Hall for a 'Q & A with Pastor'.  Please bring your questions and supper to share.




Friday 17 March 2017

Services for Sunday 19th March (Third Sunday in Lent)

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

Readings:   Exodus 17: 1-7       The Israelites put God to the test
                   Psalm 95
                   Romans 5: 1-11      While we were still sinners, Christ died for us
                   John 4: 5-42           Jesus and the Samaritan woman

Upcoming events:

Wednesday (22nd) - Midweek Lenten Service will be held at Hawkesdale at 7:30pm.  All Parish members are invited to attend.

Saturday (25th) - Walking Fellowship meets at Koroit Rail Trail at 5pm, starting from Koroit Train Station.  Afterwards we will enjoy a picnic meal oe take-away meal at the civic park.  Non-walkers are welcome to join us at 6pm.  Sunday School children and their parents are especially invited.  Please direct enquiries to Christine.

Friday 10 March 2017

Services for Sunday 12th March (Second Sunday in Lent)

Hawkesdale        9:00am       Service with Holy Communion
Warrnambool     11:00am      Service with Holy Communion (Shared Lunch to follow).
                                                   Everyone is welcome to join us.

Readings:  Genesis 12: 1-4a            The call of Abraham
                  Psalm 121
                  Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17     Abraham our father, justified by faith
                  John 3: 1-17                    God so loved the world that He gave His only Son

Wednesday (15th) - Midweek Lenten Service will be held at Trinity, Warrnambool, at 7:30pm.  Pastor Richard Taylor from the Hamilton Parish will be leading the service.  All Parish members are invited and encouraged to attend.

Other upcoming events:

Wednesday (15th) - Cards and Games Fellowship meets at Trinity Church Hall at 1:30pm for an afternoon get-together.  New participants, visitors and friends are very welcome.

Friday (17th) - Parish Youth Group meets at Trinity from 7-9pm for a 'Guest Session'.  Please bring supper to share.

Saturday (25th) - Walking Fellowship meets at Koroit Rail Trail at 5pm, starting from Koroit Train Station.  Afterwards we will enjoy a picnic meal or take-away meal at the civic park.  Non-walkers are welcome to join us at 6pm.  Sunday School children and their parents are especially invited.  Please direct enquiries to Christine.


Friday 3 March 2017

Services for Sunday 5th March (First Sunday in Lent)

Warrnambool     9:00am       Service with Holy Communion (Harvest Festival) 
                                              Setting up of harvest display will take place at 7pm
                                              on Saturday.
                                              Doors open from 5pm.
Hawkesdale       9:00am       Service of the Word 
Ayrford             11:30am       Service with Holy Communion (Harvest Festival)
                                              The AGM will follow a shared lunch

Readings:   Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-7   The creation and fall
                   Psalm 32
                   Romans 5: 12-19              Death through Adam, life through Christ
                   Matthew 4: 1-11               The temptation of Jesus

Wednesday (8th) - Midweek Lenten Service continues this week at Hawkesdale at 7:30pm.  All Parish members are invited and encouraged to attend.  Pastor David Wear of the Hamilton Parish will lead the service.

Other upcoming events:

Monday (6th) - Parish Men's Fellowship meets at the City Memorial Bowls Club, Cramer Street, for an evening of lawn bowls.  Please meet at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start.  All men are very welcome.

Sunday (12th) - Trinity Congregation will share in a Community Lunch following the service at 11am.  Please bring finger food plates of savoury and dessert for the buffet table.  Visitors are very welcome to join us.