Sunday 6th April 2025 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
- St Mark's Dalby
- Apr 4
- 5 min read
Together Sharing Christ’s Love
Welcome to:
Redeemer, Macalister
St Mark’s, Dalby
Liturgical Colour: Violet
Fifth 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 – Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8;
Worship Service – Redeemer, Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.30am;
Bible Reader – Colin Muller;
Hymns (Mac) – 347; 206 AT; 282; 54;
This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr C):
Readings – Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8;
Worship Service - St Mark’s, Dalby – Worship Service @ 9.30am;
Bible Reader – Hensel family;
Prayer of Church – Hensel family;
Hymns (Dalby) – Lord, I lift your name on high; You are my all in all; Purify my heart; 349 AT;
Events/Meetings this week:
Mon 7th Apr – 500 Cards in the church hall @ 7.00pm
Tues 8th Apr – Men’s Talk on the hall deck @ 10.00am
Tues 8th Apr – St Mark’s Admin meeting @ 7.30pm
Wed 9th Apr – Dalby – Lenten Service @ 7.00pm
Fri 11th Apr – Dalby Show Holiday - Church Office CLOSED
Every Saturday – Prayer Group @ 7.00am
Sun 13th Apr – Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.30am
Sun 13th 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
Christian sympathies to Audrey Fresser, Megan James, Shawn & Denver Fresser and families on the recent passing of Glenn. His funeral will be held at St Mark’s on Thursday 10th April @ 10.30am
Congratulations to Ben, April and Max Cullen on the recent arrival of Leonard James “Leo” on Monday 1st April.
Good Friday Fish n Chip Luncheon:
If you wish to order Fish n Chips for Good Friday lunch, PLEASE fill in form available in the narthex or email/phone order to church office. Prices as follows: Crumb fish $7 – Grill fish $8 – Lemon Y or N - Chips (serve 2) $4.50 – Salt Y or N. Orders in by Sunday 13 April.
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 10 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
Donations for Exterior Painting of St Mark’s Church Plant:
Our church building has now been painted. The quoted price for the entire church plant (excluding the manse) is $75 000. We are seeking donations/pledges to continue this work and cover the cost of painting the hall and Sunday School rooms later in the year.
If you would like to contribute to this work you can deposit your donation into St Mark’s account:
Name: St Mark’s Lutheran Church Dalby Ref: Painting
BSB: 064-412 A/C: 0090 2025
Alternatively, you can put your cash donation in the collection bag in an envelope marked ‘painting’. Thank you for your continued support.
Regards - Administration Committee
Prayer Points for the Week:
for the church, that it may celebrate the coming holy days with true faith and devotion
for all Christians, undergoing the discipline of Lent, that they may press on towards the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus
for those preparing for baptism or confirmation at Easter
for those who prepare for the death of a loved one, and for hospices and those who work with the dying
for those whose lives are without hope, that they may see the new thing that God is doing through Christ
for lands and places experiencing drought, that God would send rain to end famine and hunger
for the poor, that we may serve them with the gifts that God has given us
for those who have been blessed by God with status and possessions, that they may count all things as rubbish in order to gain Christ and be found by him
that we may face death in the certain hope of resurrection, and that we may be raised up together with all who have died in the faith of Christ
Happy Birthday this week to:
Ken Mitchell (Mon); Warren Weier (Mon); Dorothy Berderow (Wed); Randall Keys (Wed); Kerin Kowald (Fri);
Baptism Anniversaries:
Keith Peltz; Sylvia Schultz;
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 13 April 2025:
Morning Tea: Pukallus; Steinhardt; Brauer E;
Bible reader: Toomey;
Prayer of Church: Toomey;
PA (Sound): Reichelt B;
Power-point: Ruhle N;
LIVE Stream: Taylor;
LS Audio: Brauer C;
Kids Zone: 20 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 13 April 2025:
Church Cleaning: Graham & Delma W;
Bible Reader: Brian W;
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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