Together Sharing Christ’s Love
Welcome to:
Redeemer, Macalister
St Mark’s, Dalby
Liturgical Colour: Violet
Fourth Sunday in Lent: What is Lent?
Many Christians have heard of Lent, but do all know what it means? According to Merriam-Webster, Lent means "the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter as a period of penitence and fasting."
Lent begins each year on Ash Wednesday, 46 days before Easter Sunday.
Lent is meant to be a time of repentance. That’s not a feeling of shame but an awareness that sin separates us from God and of what it cost Him to be reunited with us.
ST MARK’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Christ Centred
Spirit Guided
Encouraging Discipleship
Inclusive
Witnessing to the Gospel
This week at Redeemer, Macalister (Yr C):
Readings – Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32;
Worship Service – Redeemer, Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.30am;
Bible Reader – Graham Weier;
Hymns (Mac) – 851; 800; 77 AT; 93 AT;
This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr C):
Readings – Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32;
Worship Service - St Mark’s, Dalby – Worship Service @ 9.30am;
Bible Reader – Kessler family;
Prayer of Church – Kessler family;
Hymns (Dalby) – Lord, I need you; 164; Grace; Come unto Jesus; What the Lord has done in me; Benediction;
Events/Meetings this week:
Mon 31st Mar – 500 Cards in the church hall @ 7.00pm
Tues 1st Apr – St Mark’s TEAM meeting @ 7.30pm
Tues 1st Apr – Parish Council meeting @ 7.00pm via ZOOM
Wed 2nd Apr – Dalby – Lenten Service @ 7.00pm
Every Saturday – Prayer Group @ 7.00am
Sun 6th Apr – Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.30am
Sun 6th Apr – Chinchilla – Worship Service led by Pastor Joel @ 9.00am
Sun 6th Apr – Dalby – Worship Service @ 9.30am
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On The Noticeboard:
2025 St Mark’s Committee Members
2025 Rosters
Stamps for Mission
TEAM & Admin Minutes
2025 LYQ events
Birthday Celebrations:
You are invited to help Max Schultz celebrate his 90th birthday on Saturday 26 April at 11:30am at the Russell Tavern. If anyone wishes to attend, please call / text Janelle von Pein on 0427 738 980 by 4 April 2024.
LCAQD Lenten Appeal:
By donating to this year’s LCAQD Lenten Appeal you will be supporting Hospital Chaplaincy (which receives no government funding in QLD) and Mary & Martha’s Domestic Violence Refuge. Envelopes available in the narthex.
Accommodation wanted:
A Christian Kenyan woman in her mid twenties and is seeking a Christian community alongside a room to rent. She has recently found employment in Dalby as a child care worker. For more info contact Carolyn Bazley - 0428 632 203
Regular Electronic Giving - Is your REG still working?
Recently there have been changes to the way REG payments are made. If you haven’t updated your REG recently, your payment may have stopped!
You can see if REG is still working by checking your bank statement
If you haven’t updated your REG you can call LLL (1800 556 457) to confirm your REG details
If you would like some assistance, please contact Gayle at St Mark’s office (0476 029 220) or Alyshia (0427 367 049)
REG is a convenient, safe and confidential way of giving a regular offering to our church anonymously.
If you haven’t already set up REG and would like to, click the link below.
Alternatively, REG forms are available in the narthex.
Volunteer Work on Church Grounds:
FRIENDLY REMINDER: Anyone doing volunteer work on the outside of church buildings and the grounds (e.g. mowing), a volunteer form needs to be filled out. The volunteer form is in the entrance of the hall in a folder on the wall. Thank you!
Maintenance Issues:
If anyone has any issues with maintenance matters (e.g. Cleaning products getting low, dripping taps, blown light bulbs), a form has been left on the counter of the office window in the narthex for you to write down your issues. The relevant people will then deal with these issues. Thank you!
Prayer Points for the Week:
for the church, that it may welcome sinners and rejoice in their salvation
for pastors who preach God's word, that we may not regard them from a human point of view, but receive them as God's ambassadors
for those who have sinned, that they may confess their sins and be reconciled to God
for those who have wandered from the faith and lost their way, that they may return to God their Father
for those preparing for baptism or confirmation at Easter
for those who are rejected by society as outcasts, that we may welcome them and share God's joy with them
for families that are divided by dispute, that they may be reconciled
that we may be prepared to keep the pass-over of the Lord's death and resurrection, looking forward to the day when we enter into the promised land of eternal life.
Happy Birthday this week to:
Will Toomey (Tues); April Cullen (Wed); Alexander Becker (Tues); Rebecca Elder (Thurs); Jordan Kucks (Fri);
Baptism Anniversaries:
Marlene Hohnke; Natasha Cooper; Matthew Kucks; Scott Reichelt; Kylie von Pein; Barry Weier; If we missed your birthday or baptism anniversary, please contact St Mark's Church Office
Church Rosters:
Church Rosters are available on the website. Check out if you are on the roster here>>
Weekly Roster for 6 April 2025:
Morning Tea: Hensel A; Toomey;
Bible reader: Hensel;
Prayer of Church: Hensel;
PA (Sound): Ruhle;
Power-point: Hensel R;
LIVE Stream: Reichelt B;
LS Audio: Strand T;
Kids Zone: 6 April 2025;
Monthly Roster for April 2025:
Church Cleaning: Taylor; Funke;
Church Grounds: Strand;
Stewards: Strand;
Welcoming: Strand
Pastoral Assistants: Steinhardt V;
HC Servers: Brauer C; Brauer E;
Macalister Roster for 6 April 2025:
Church Cleaning: Graham & Delma W;
Bible Reader: Colin M;
Safe Place for All
In observing Christ’s command to love one another, we’re to treat each other with respect and dignity. In honouring people, we’re also fulfilling our responsibility under the law of the land. The LCA is committed to implementing processes to ensure that the church is a safe place.
If anyone feels they’ve been subjected to sexual abuse and sexual harassment in any form by anyone who holds a position of trust in the church, please contact:
Ph: 1800 644 628 (free call)
Mail: PO Box 519, Marden SA 5070
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