Barossa North Lutheran Parish

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1 Barossa North Lutheran Parish Box 80, Light Pass, South Australia 5355 Office Phone/Fax: Parish Pastor: Wally Schiller Mobile: Pastor: David Freckelton Mobile: Pastors Volume 1 Number 1 SUNDAY BULLETIN 1st Sunday after Epiphany 7th January 2018 Strait Gate, Light Pass; Holy Trinity, Nuriootpa; Pilgrim, Neukirch; St John s, Ebenezer; St John s, Dutton; Immanuel, Truro; St Thomas, Stockwell; Immanuel, Light Pass. Welcome to all who are worshipping today, especially any visitors who are with us Welcome This is the first edi on of the bulle n for the newly formed Barossa North Lutheran Parish. Pastor David and I have worked on a format and this is but the beginning! We would like to hear from you any sugges ons you may have, any addi ons that we should consider and any presenta on aspects that can be enhanced. Undoubtedly, there will be some changes in these early weeks. For one thing, we have assumed the suggested name - it is yet to be agreed upon by the whole parish. We listed the congrega ons in a par cular order. Can you guess how we arrived at this order? A logo has been chosen - for now! It serves a double purpose - a reminder of the sacraments which are so central to our worship life, and, as symbols of the major industries of the region, vines and grain. Please feel encourage to use any ar s c flair with which God has blest you. In future bulle ns, we hope to use this front space for a brief message, either words or art, so that it can be a source of medita on, reflec on and support.

2 OUR WORSHIP TODAY LIGHT PASS - SG: 10:30 am HC Hymns: 47, 895, When Christ our Lord to Jordan came, 306, 810 Order of Service: Powerpoint - traditional HOLY TRINITY: At Strait Gate Order of Service: - NEUKIRCH: At Ebenezer Order of Service: - EBENEZER: 9:00 am Hymns: 47, When Christ our Lord to Jordan came, 306, 810 Order of Service: Powerpoint DUTTON: 10:30 am HC Hymns: 47, 45, 46, 846, 799 (tune 424) Order of Service: Powerpoint page 1 TRURO: No Service Songs/ Order of Service: - STOCKWELL: 10:00 am Songs: 369, 313, 167, 217 Order of Service: Powerpoint LIGHT PASS - IM: 9:00 am HC Songs/Hymns: 47, 45, 46, 846, 799 (tune 424) Order of Service: Powerpoint page 1 CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION: In Holy Communion (the Lord s Supper), we receive, together with the bread and wine, the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, given and shed for us for the forgiveness of sins. Scripture urges us to receive the Sacrament worthily. Those who receive the Sacrament worthily are those who are baptised, repent of their sin, trust in Jesus Christ as their only Saviour, believe in his real presence in the Sacrament and intend to lead a holy life in obedience to God s Word. In Holy Communion, we are united with Christ and with one another. By communing together, we say: We are one in our faith. We believe and confess the same things about Jesus Christ and his Supper. If you are not a member of the Lutheran Church and you have questions about attending the Lord s Supper, please arrange to speak to Pastor prior to attending.

3 Psalm of the Day: Psalm 29 P: Ascribe to the Lord, O mighty ones, C: ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. P: Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; C: worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. P: The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, C: the Lord thunders over the mighty waters. P: The voice of the Lord is powerful; C: the voice of the Lord is majestic. P: The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; C: the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon. P: He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, C: Sirion like a young wild ox. P: The voice of the Lord strikes C: with flashes of lightning. P: The voice of the Lord shakes the desert; C: the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh. P: The voice of the Lord twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. C: And in his temple all cry, Glory! P: The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; C: the Lord is enthroned as King forever. P: The Lord gives strength to his people; C: the Lord blesses his people with peace. Prayer of the Day: Let us pray that we live as God's baptised children. (brief silence) Loving Father, you anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit, and revealed him as your dear Son. Thank you for making us your children by water and the Spirit. Keep us faithful to you throughout our lives. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Today s Bible Readings Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning God creates light Acts 19:1-7 Paul baptises believers in Ephesus Mark 1:4-11 The baptism of Jesus Sermon Text: Mark 1:9-11 Next Sunday s Bible Readings 1 Samuel 3:1-20 The Lord reveals himself to Samuel 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit John 1:43-51 We have found the Messiah

4 In your prayers remember Pauline Henke, at home; Val Graetz family (grandson); Dulcie Hage, at the home of her son John; Val Lowke, at home; Dennis Schmidt, at home; Consie Irrgang, at home; Keith Menzel, at home; Phyllis Boehm, Tanunda Lutheran Home; Joyce Linke, Tanunda Lutheran Home; Vera Mader, Tanunda Lutheran Home. Light Pass Immanuel: In readiness for elections at the next Annual General meeting in February 2018, please consider if you wish to volunteer for a committee position or retire from a committee position. Contact Chairman Tim Hage. The AGM of the Immanuel Congregation is planned for 11th February 2018 after service, so could all reports please be forwarded to the secretary by 21st January St Thomas Stockwell AGM: Thursday 1 st February 2018 commencing with a BBQ at 6:30 pm. Please AGM Reports to Lorraine before the 14 th January. If you wish to retire from your current position please let Lorraine know. If you wish to volunteer for a position on any of the committees please advise Lorraine so that forms can be filled in. All positions declared vacant at the AGM and positions need to be filled. First Church Council meeting for 2018 is on 8 th February at 8:00 pm. Parish Council (new parish): The next meeting is to take place this Thursday at 7:30 pm at Strait Gate. Please ensure your congregation is represented. The meeting will work on finalizing matters for an Annual General Meeting on Sunday 18th February 2018 (time to be confirmed) at which last years reports will be presented and the call process will continue. The proposal to rename the current Nuriootpa Lutheran Parish to the Barossa North Lutheran Parish will also be presented for final agreement, together with a revised constitution. Enrolment forms available from Joan Schiller

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7 Barossa North Lutheran Parish: As indicated on the front page, this is the first Bulletin of the newly formed parish, currently known as the Nuriootpa Lutheran Parish. Pastor Wally and Pastor David have made some progress on service arrangements and work will continue. The draft service plan for Strait Gate, Holy Trinity, Neukirch and Ebenezer will largely continue for the present and services for the other four congregations are still to be planned, but these will in large measure also follow the previous schedule. For the next two weeks, those services will be as follows: Sunday 14th Jan: Immanuel LP 9:00 am LR; Stockwell 9:00 am HC Dutton, 10:30; Truro, 9:00 am Pastor V. Kleinig Sunday 21st Jan: Immanuel LP 9:00 am HC - Parish Service with final AGM of the dissolved Immanuel Parish; Truro, 10:30 am HC. The current office at Immanuel Light Pass is being spruced up a little (it was time to change the 70 s carpet!) and will become the parish base for the foreseeable future. This means that phone numbers and addresses as given on the front page of the Bulletin will remain for the time being. Planning will now take place to determine future addresses and internet access which will need to be upgraded in any event in view of the coming National Broadband Network. It is likely that a wireless network will be the best option. Details for Pastor David Freckelton: Phone: Home: Mobile: david@freckelton.com Face to Face In the Barossa area, the program is broadcast on Triple B FM 89.1 on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. It is also available on Flow FM 99.5 on Sundays at 7:00 pm. For more details, see THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. C.S. Lewis

8 Sunday 14th January nd Sunday after Epiphany (white) LIGHT PASS - SG 9:00 am Liturgy: Powerpoint - modern Welcoming/Usher: Maureen Schmidt; Cooper family; Warden: Sam Schmidt Musician: - Hymns: TBA Readings: Maureen Schmidt Church Cleaning: - Church Grounds: - HOLY TRINITY At Strait Gate Liturgy: Powerpoint Stewards: - Musician: - Readings: - Church Cleaning: - NEUKIRCH 10:30 am HC Liturgy: Powerpoint - traditional Musician: - EBENEZER 10:00 am LR Liturgy: Powerpoint Musician: Dudley Ruediger DUTTON 10:30 am Liturgy: Powerpoint - page 1 Musician: Ebony Doering Hymns: 264, 413, 244, 294 TRURO 9:00 am Pastor Vernon Kleinig Liturgy: TBA Musician: Liz Giles Hymns: 152, 45, 46, 783 STOCKWELL 9:00 am HC Liturgy: Powerpoint - page 8 Stewards: Claude and Stuart Auricht; Kym Burgemeister Musician: CDs Hymns: 264, 413, 244, 397, 294 Readings: Layreader Church Cleaning: Bev Mattner Church Grounds: Leigh Family LIGHT PASS - IM 9:00 am LR Liturgy: Powerpoint - page 21 Stewards: David, Steven Schulz; Russell, Craig, Paul Johnson Musician; Lisa Dahms Readings: Nolene Camilleri Morning Coffee: Rachel John Church Cleaning: Veronica John; Rebecca Hage Church Grounds: Mark, Matthew, Jonathon and Leigh Waechter Please send any notices for inclusion to the parish address: lightpass.immanuel@bigpond.com or by hand to the office, or to Pastor Wally or Pastor David.