Saturday 30 November 2019

Services for Sunday 1st December (First Sunday of Advent)

Warrnambool    9:00am    Service with Holy Communion
Ayrford            11:30am    Service with Holy Communion
Hawkesdale     6:00pm    Advent Service of the Word (Advent Tea will follow service)

Readings:  Jeremiah 23: 1-6
                  Psalm 46
                  Colossians 1: 11-20
                  Luke 23: 33-43

Sunday (1st) - Christmas Trees will be erected at Trinity following the service at 9am.  Any assistance will be gratefully received.

Sunday (1st) - Trinity Welfare Committee meets today following the service at 9am.

Wednesday (4th) - Trinity Ladies Guild meets at the Church Hall at 1:30pm.  All ladies are very welcome.

Friday (6th) - An End of Year Function will be held at Trinity Church Hall from 6pm for the Trinity Ladies Guild and Parish Men's Fellowship.  There will be a meal including nibbles, main meal and dessert for a cost of $10 per person.  The evening includes a Dutch Auction to raise funds for ALWS, and also Christmas Bingo.  Tea/coffee will be provided.  BYO drinks.  This event is open to all members of the Parish, and we warmly look forward to your company and support.

Friday 22 November 2019

Services for Sunday 24th November (The Last Sunday of the Church Year)

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

Readings:  Jeremiah 23: 1-6       The Lord will raise up a righteous branch
                  Psalm 46
                  Colossians 1: 11-20   The supremacy of Christ
                  Luke 23: 33-43          The parable of the gold coins

Sunday (24th) - Our outing to the Cobden Miniature Rail begins with a Worship Service at 11:30am, followed by a shared buffet lunch.  Tea, coffee and cordial will be provided.  Everyone is invited to participate in fun rides on the miniature trains, and rounds of mini golf.  All members of the Parish are invited to join us.





Friday 15 November 2019

Services for Sunday 17th November (Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost)

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

Readings: Malachi 4: 1, 2a               The day of the Lord
                 Psalm 98
                 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13   The obligation to work
                 Luke 21: 5-19                    Signs of the end of the age

Wednesday (20th) - Cards and Games Fellowship meets at Trinity Church Hall at 1:30pm.  New players are welcome.  Please join us for a Cuppa afterwards.

Sunday (24th) - Our visit to the Cobden Miniature Railway from 11:30am.  All Parish members are welcome.

Saturday 9 November 2019

Services for Sunday 10th November (Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost)

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

Both services will be led by Pastor David Borgas.

Readings: Job 19: 23-27a                          I know that my Redeemer lives
                 Psalm 17: 1-9
                 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17   Stand firm as you wait for the coming
                                                                              of the Lord
                 Luke 20: 27-38                          The question about rising from death

Friday (15th) - Thomas Heywood (acclaimed pipe organist) presents a Pre-Dinner Concert from 6-7pm at St. Joseph's Church.  Adults $30 / Conc $25 / U18 FREE.  Watch his superhuman hands and feet live on screen.



Saturday 2 November 2019

Services for Sunday 3rd November (Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost)

    All Saints Day

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

Readings:  Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18  Daniel's vision of the holy ones of the Most High
                  Psalm 149
                  Ephesians 1: 11-23   God's blessings through Christ for his people
                  Luke 6: 20-31            Blessed are the poor and the persecuted

Sunday (3rd) - A short meeting will be held today following the service at Trinity for all who are interested in supporting the Abong congregation in PNG.

Monday (4th) - Parish Men's Fellowship meets at Trinity at 6pm for a pizza night.  Please advise Ross or Trevor by Sunday (3rd) of numbers attending.  BYO drinks.

Wednesday (6th) - Trinity Ladies Guild meets at 1:30pm at the Church Hall.  The AGM will also take place.  All ladies are warmly welcome.

Friday (8th) - Parish Youth meets at the Grassmere Hall for an evening with Steve Grace.  Please meet at 6:30pm for a 7pm start.  All enquiries should be directed to Sonia.