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 Second Sunday of Advent (Yr A):
Readings – Isaiah 9:2, 6-7;
Worship service – Redeemer, Macalister – NO Worship service;
Worship service - St Mark’s, Dalby – Worship service @ 9.30am;
Bible Reader – Steinhardt family;
Prayer of Church – Steinhardt family;
Hymns (Dalby) – Hear the call of the kingdom; 611 AT; 389 AT; 191 AT; Go, tell it on the mountain;
Meetings this week:
Mon 5 Dec – 500 Cards in church hall @ 7.00pm
Tues 6 Dec – Dalby – Women’s Fellowship @ 9.30am
Fri 9 Dec – Dalby Community Carols @ 6.30pm
Sat 10 Dec – Baptism – Arlo & Indie Seymour @ St Mark’s @ 11am
Sun 11 Dec – St George & Glenmorgan -Ken von Pein leading services
Every Saturday - Prayer group @ 7.00am
Add your meeting or event with Gayle at the Church Office
ALWS – Gifts of Grace:
Shine a light into the lives of families facing hunger and poverty in the world’s most at risk communities. ALWS Gifts of Grace catalogues are now available.
Operation Christmas Child (Shoeboxes):
Thank you to everyone who donated items to pack a shoebox. Dalby sent 1342 shoeboxes 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)
Taste of PNG:
Experience PNG food and entertainment as you support local missionary Cathryn Zarnke preparing to lecture at Martin Luther Seminary, Lae. 17th December 5pm – 8pm Good Shephard Lutheran Church 23 Glenvale Rd Harristown Qld, 4350 Tickets $40, concession $30, $100 per family, under 4 free, To book, call 0431557238, or email zarnkecathryn@hotmail.com asap as numbers are limited.
LCA Commissioning of Cathryn Zarnke into the position of Lecturer at Martin Luther Seminary. 18th December 10:30 am Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 317 Gowrie Glencoe Rd, Glencoe QLD 4352. Bring a plate for a shared lunch.
Happy Birthday this week to:
Cameron Brauer (Tues); Tom Strand (Thurs);
Baptism Anniversaries:
Darren Weier; William Becker; Justine Boshammer; John Hensel; Julie McEwan;
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; and the body of Christ
· For the pastors Bishop Paul Smith, District Bishop Mark Vainikka; Pastor Joel Pukallus and all pastors;
· For all the baptised
· For the coming of God's kingdom
· For peace between nations at war
· For the elderly
· For those who mourn the death of a loved one
Church Rosters:
Church rosters are available on the website.
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Weekly Roster for 11 December:
Morning Tea: Paschke;
Bible reader: Pukallus;
Prayer of Church: Pukallus;
Media TEAM: Kruger A;
Power-point: Kruger G;
Kids Zone: Christmas preparations;
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 11 December:
Church Cleaning: Nathan & Rose H; Shane & Leanne H;
Bible reader: Sonya Mc;
Cup of Tea (Jan): Colin & Trish M;
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