Together Sharing Christ’s Love
Greetings from St Mark's & Redeemer
Notices for this week
ST MARK’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Christ Centred
Spirit Guided
Encouraging Discipleship
Inclusive
Witnessing to the Gospel
Service for Fourth Sunday of Advent (Yr A):
Readings – Isaiah 9:2, 6-7;
Worship service – Redeemer, Macalister – Readings & Carols service @ 7.00pm;
Bible Reader – Colin Muller;
Hymns (Mac) – 632; 19; 30; 633; 2; 23; 624; 33; 40; 746 34;
Worship service - St Mark’s, Dalby – Worship service @ 9.30am;
Bible Reader – Kruger family;
Prayer of Church – Kruger family;
Hymns (Dalby) – 632; Light of the world; 389; Hymn of the Saviour; You are my vision;
Mon 19 Dec – 500 Cards in church hall @ 7.00pm
Tues 20 Dec – St Mark’s Live Nativity @ 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Wed 21 Dec – St Mark’s Live Nativity @ 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Sat 24 Dec – Dalby - Christmas Eve – Kids Zone presentation @ 7.00pm
Sun 25 Dec – Macalister - Christmas Day service @ 6.30am
Sun 25 Dec – Dalby - Christmas Day service @ 8.30am
Every Saturday - Prayer group @ 7.00am
Add your meeting or event with Gayle at the Church Office
PLEASE NOTE:
The church office will be closed from Monday 26 December – Monday 9th January. The office will reopen on Tuesday 10th January 2023.
ALWS – Family Food Packs:
ALWS aim is to protect 300 Somali families from hunger this Christmas.
Envelopes are available from table in the narthex!
Accommodation needed:
A young female teacher looking for accommodation in Dalby from January 2023.
If you are able to provide any suggestions or assistance, please contact Jonathan and Sonya Horrigan.
Operation Christmas Child (Shoeboxes):
Thank you to everyone who donated items to pack a shoebox. Dalby sent 1342 showboxes to Sydney to be packed for overseas countries. This year the boxes are being sent to Cambodia, Fiji, Philippines and Solomon Islands. More info on noticeboard.
Thank you, Lurline McLaughlin (Area Co-Ordinator)
Happy Birthday this week to:
Shane Heintze; Trish Muller; Brendan Weier; Michael Glasby; Asher Kavney; Joel Pukallus; Chris Ruhle;
Baptism Anniversaries:
Hannah Golding; Desley Rose; Kathy Berlin; Gabrielle Noller;
If we missed your birthday or baptism anniversary, please contact Gayle at St Mark's church office
Prayers for the Week:
· For those in authority, such as King Charles and his representatives; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and members of parliament; Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and state parliamentarians; and Mayor Paul McVeigh and local councillors; that they may not turn their backs on the needs of the third world
· For the Church, LCAQD; waiting for the coming of Christ
· For the pastors Bishop Paul Smith, District Bishop Mark Vainikka; Pastor Joel Pukallus and all pastors;
· For families, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters
· For travellers (in view of the coming holiday period)
· For those who are caught up in material preparations for Christmas
Church Rosters:
Church rosters are available on the website.
Check out if you are on the roster here>>
Weekly Roster for 25 December:
Morning Tea: Horrigan; Pukallus;
Bible reader: Steinhardt;
Prayer of Church: Steinhardt;
Media TEAM: Pukallus
Power-point: Reichelt;
Kids Zone: School Holidays;
Monthly Roster for December:
Church Cleaning: Kowald;
Church Grounds: VOLUNTEERS;
Stewards: Hensel;
Welcoming: Hensel;
PA: Ruhle;
Pastoral Assistants: Johnson A; Paschke M;
HC Servers: Johnson J (4 & 11); Brauer C (18 & 25)
Macalister Roster for 25 December:
Church Cleaning: Colin & Trish M;
Bible reader: Graham W;
Cup of Tea (Jan): Colin & Trish M;
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