Trinity Lutheran Church, Warrnambool = Sunday 17th May @ 10.00am LR
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hawkesdale = Sunday 17th may @ 9.00am LR
We farewelled our dear Sister in Christ, Bette, yesterday at a funeral just right for her personality and christian values. Vale Bette. Jesus has welcomed you into his arms.
know your sheep and call us each by name.
In a world where trust has been broken and your people have been wounded, draw near to us with your gentle voice.
Lead us away from fear and harm, and into the safety of your care. Restore what has been lost, heal what has been hurt, and gather us again into one flock under your grace.
Teach us to recognise your voice above all others, to follow where you lead, and to rest in the promise that no one can snatch us from your hand.
For you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
A Confesional Prayer for Good Shepherd Sunday
we come before you wounded and weary.
We have been hurt by those who should have cared for us and burdened in ways
you did not intend.
We confess that we have sinned: in
fear and mistrust, in anger and silence, in losing sight of your goodness and
care.
We confess that we have not always
listened for your voice, the voice that calls us by name, the voice that leads
us beside still waters.
Have mercy on us, Lord. Restore us,
heal us, and gather us again as your flock.
Amen.
This is Pastor Heath's last service for the LCANZ Warrnambool Parish before the conclusion of his call on March 31, 2026 and his peaceful dismissal to be a pastor in the Lutheran Mission of Australia.