Burrumbuttock Lutheran Parish

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1 Burrumbuttock Lutheran Parish Jindera, Burrumbuttock, Bethel & Gerogery Bulletin for 23 Dec 2018 ADVENT 4 & CHRISTMAS Growing Where We Are Planted Welcome to Church Whether you are a visitor or have been with us a long time we are glad you are here to worship with us today. PRAYER OF THE DAY Thank you, loving heavenly Father, for coming with power to the Virgin Mary and making her the mother of our Lord. Come to us with your Holy Spirit, so that we receive your saving word and rejoice in our Saviour. For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. This Sunday s Readings Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-55

2 PRAYERS Please keep the following people and concerns in your prayers: For all to have a blessed Christmas and happy New Year. Lord, be with those who are lonely or unwell this festive season. Keep all who are travelling safe at this time of the year. Betty and Colin Schilg who have recently been in hospital, and who are now at home. For those experiencing the hardships of flood, cyclone and drought throughout our country. For the Friedrich family as they grieve the death of Sue Friedrich s (deceased) father Geoffrey William Wegener, father-in-law to Ross, and grandfather Sarah, Victoria and Diana. For Jasmin and Malcolm Everitt on the birth of a healthy baby daughter, a little sister for Primrose. Pastor Daryl Mattner and his wife Sonia as they move to Albury. For children, teachers and parents of St John s school and other schools as they finish up for the year. Provide everyone with a restful and safe Christmas and school holidays Bethel Christmas Eve service offering: Bethel s offering from their Christmas Eve service will again go to Lutheran World Service, Christmas Action Appeal, this year helping children fleeing war. Pastor Christian works as a GP Monday afternoons 1-5pm and Sat Pastor s day of rest is Tuesday. Bev Harding s hours in the Parish Office are: For the week Dec I will be in the office Thursday 27 Dec 9am-3pm

3 News and events Hello and catch up with Rob and Joy Edwards Pastor Rob and Joy will be in Jindera for the week after Christmas and would love to catch up with you at the Jindera Pub on the Sunday after Christmas. January January Sunday 20 January 2019 February Leadership camp at Warrambui: A free weekend aimed at equipping & developing your ministry skills, for both camping ministry and your church involvement. Find more information at Flyers at each congregation. History Makers camp at Warrambui: For ages Cost $300 Registrations close 30 December, with early bird rates and family discounts. For more information visit The Burrumbuttock Parish is able to offer a subsidy for young people attending this camp. Please let Bev Harding in the office know so that this may be organised for you. Installation service for Pastor Darryl Mattner at Lutheran Aged Care: Worship begins at 2pm, followed by afternoon tea. Dellacourt, Lutheran Aged Care Albury. RSVP: Reception or info@lacalbury.com Young adults retreat: Being held at Burrill Pines (on the coast) For ages 16+ Sessions by Pastor Fred Veerhuis. Free time by the beach. For more information visit Flyers at each congregation.

4 Creative Word Fellowship Young Adults Camp 2019 Galatians: No other Gospel and will be held at Tandara Lutheran Camp in Halls Gap. The retreat is led by ordained pastors and open to year olds. The purpose of the retreat is to provide young adults with the opportunity to come together and learn about God s Word in its truth and purity, so that they may receive the teaching that empowers them to also serve others. The 2019 Young Adults Bible Study Retreat will be held between Thursday 17th and Sunday 20th of January. The campsite is fully catered with bunkbed dormitory accommodation, but bedding is not provided. In 2019 Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer will be the camp pastor leading worship, while Pastor Dan Rooney will be the Bible study session leader. No creche is available, but accompanied children are welcome. There is an air-conditioned room available with a live video feed that families can use if they wish. Tickets are $220 per person for the full weekend (including catering and accommodation). There is a discounted price of $204 for students who are able to display their student card when they attend the conference. The cost for a family of 4 or 5 is $513 or $583 respectively for the full weekend. Student rates are also available for these family groups. Early bird rates have now closed. For other information regarding the Young Adults Bible Study Retreats please call Peter Wittwer on (after hours) or go to Open Doors Christmas BBQ- Saturday 22 December 6.30pm at the Bethlehem Church Hall Jindera Open Doors Group invites young and old to a Christmas BBQ tea to celebrate and pray for the persecuted Church. Meat, salads and dessert provided. Games for the children, background music from Christians in other lands, and stories of hope, faith & love. Please RSVP to Liz

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6 BUSH CHRISTMAS (Thank you Myrna for sharing your beautiful poem with us) High in the gum trees cicadas are singing, Home to their nests pink galahs are now winging, Magpies are warbling, curlews are calling, Night time is nearing, that s what I m hearing, It s Christmas Eve in the bush. Out in the dry grass goannas are hunting, Kangaroos venture from shady spots sheltering, Grass parrots returning, young ones are yearning, For seeds of grasses how the time passes, It s Christmas Eve in the bush. The stockmen returning, their camp fire is burning, Their saddles are placed on the rail, Their horses are feed, tired men in their bed, Wait for the morning, and a new dawning, It s Christmas Eve in the bush. The cattle are calling, night time is falling, The sheep in the meadow lie perfectly still, A chorus of angels, to shepherds announcing, A Saviour is born peace and goodwill to all. It s Christmas Eve in the bush. On the horizon, the full moon is rising, Casting it s golden glow over the earth, High in the eastern sky something will catch the eye, The brightest of stars says there s been a new birth. It s Christmas Eve in the bush. There s no need for sorrow for as of tomorrow, We ll happily join with all nations on earth, In praising this baby, who s come to save me, And who I will follow, till he calls me home. It s Christmas Eve in the bush. Church bells are ringing, children are singing, Their songs of rejoicing, for Jesus is here, Voices are raising, the Saviour we re praising As families gather together once more, It s Christmas Day in the bush. Myrna Frohling 4 October

7 Burrumbuttock Lutheran Parish January 2019 Service Times January 6 9am Combined Bethlehem 11am Combined Gerogery January 13 9am Combined Bethlehem 11am Combined Burrumbuttock January 20 9am Combined Gerogery 10.30am Combined Chapel January 27 9am Combined Bethel 10.30am Combined Chapel

8 Wishing everyone in our Parish a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year Confession and Forgiveness workshops Pastor Stuart Kleinig (pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Wagga Wagga & Milbralong) has offered the whole parish the opportunity to grow in faith and learn how to deal with any strained relationships in a healthy biblical and Christ-focused way. This would involve each member reading the book: Confession and Forgiveness by Ted Kober and attending a series of practical workshops which will work through such topics as: 1. How to rightly understand the Gospel and distinguish between Law and Gospel; 2. How to rightly self-reflect and apply God s Word to our own (and each other s) lives; 3. How to identify idols of the heart (which often lead to unfair demands, angry frustrations, hasty judgments, and harsh punishments of each other); 4. How to confess and forgive; and 5. How to rightly deal with material issues within a Christian community. We can order books to be read during December and January, and are hoping to hold the first workshop sometime in February. Future workshops will be held periodically afterward. Please let Pastor Christian Fandrich, or our Parish Administrator, Bev Harding, know if you would like to a copy of the book Confession & Forgiveness (approx. cost $22) Noel Salzke (Parish Chair) & Pastor Christian Fandrich

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12 DATE SERVICE TIMES DETAILS ADVENT 4 23 December: Micah 5:2-5a Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-55 CHRISTMAS EVE 24 December: CHRISTMAS DAY 25 December: CHRISTMAS 1 30 December: Bethlehem 9am Lay reading Burrum/Bethel 9am Lay reading Chapel 10.30am Pr Christian Gerogery 9am Pr Christian Bethel 6pm Pr Christian Bethlehem 6pm Pr Haydn Burrumbuttock 8pm Pr Haydn Gerogery 7.30pm Pr Christian Bethel 8am Pr Christian HC Chapel 10am Pr Christian HC Parish Bethlehem Pr Christian Chapel: Children s Christmas presentation Burrum: Please note NO morning tea following the service All are services of the Word, Prayer and Song. Baptism of Noah Kreutzberger NEW YEAR S EVE 31st December: Bethlehem 7:30pm HC PASTOR CHRISTIAN FANDRICH Parish Office AH: Mobile: christian.fandrich@lca.org.au Day of rest: Tuesday PARISH CONTACT DETAILS Website: burrumbuttockparish@gmail.com CONGREGATION DEACONS REP Bethel Ray Jarick Bethlehem Hilary Briese Burrum Vacant Chapel David Schmidt Gerogery Noel Salzke PARISH OFFICE: Parish Administrator Bev Harding Ph: PARISH PRAYER CHAIN CO-ORDINATOR Elizabeth Schulz or PARISH EXECUTIVE CONTACT DETAILS Parish Chairperson Noel Salzke Vice Chairperson Paul Jarick Parish Secretary Glenice Nesbitt Parish Treasurer Mark Briese (home)