Committed to Sharing Jesus 15 th Sunday after Pentecost

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1 Wodonga Lutheran Parish St John s St Mark s Yackandandah Victory Lutheran College Committed to Sharing Jesus 15 th Sunday after Pentecost Saturday 1 st September 2018 Welcome to members, friends & visitors We pray that you feel at home as you worship our Lord Jesus with us. At the end of the service we invite you to please join us for a cuppa and chat. Our Lord s love and peace be with you. Congregation Pastor: Jaswanth Kukatlapalli College Principal: John Thompson 14 Havelock St, Wodonga College Chaplain: Andrew Dewhirst Ph: (02) Drage Rd, Wodonga jaswanth.kukatlapalli@lca.org.au Ph: (02) wodluthp@westnet.com.au reception@vlc.vic.edu.au

2 WELCOME - A note for friends and visitors amongst us. We are glad you are here with us! A quick note about the Lutheran Divine service and what we believe about worship. To us worship isn t so much about what we do, but about what God does. Lutherans believe God is present with us through the Word and Sacraments we receive. In fact, we teach that in the Lutheran Divine Service, God comes to forgive us, to feed us, bless us and send us out into the world. Our Liturgy identifies God s performative work amongst us and as we receive this ministry of the Word and Sacrament we in turn respond to God through, responses, songs, prayers giving our thanks and praise. I am new to a Lutheran Worship Service, so should I go to the front for the Holy Communion or not? We teach that, Holy Communion is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given with bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself for Christians to eat and drink. As you come to this sacrament, you come as: a sinner who wants God s forgiveness; a baptised believer who trusts that Jesus died for the forgiveness of sin; a guest who humbly accepts what Jesus gives: His true body and blood with the bread and wine; a witness who gladly joins us in our public confession of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. All who do not commune are still invited to receive an individual blessing. You can communicate your intention of doing so by simply folding your arms across your chest as come forward. If you have any questions about Lutherans Divine service or Holy Communion feel free to check with the Pastor at the end of the service. SERVICE TIMES THIS WEEKEND St John s Wod Sat 6:00pm Special HC FAMILY St Mark s Yack Sun 8:30am NO Service St John s Wod Sun 10:30am NO Service READINGS Deuteronomy 4:1, 2, 6-9 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14, 15, Moses urges Israel to keep the Lord s commands Listening and doing What makes people unclean DAILY BIBLE READINGS Sunday Mark 7:1-8,14,15,21-23 Thursday Acts 22:17-29 Monday Acts 21:15-26 Friday Acts 22:30 23:11 Tuesday Acts 21:27-36 Saturday Psalm 45:1, 2, 6-9 Wednesday Acts 21:37 22:16 HAPPY FATHER S DAY TO ALL FATHERS

3 PRAYER OF THE CHURCH In our prayers this week: We pray for the following that are in need at this time: Graham ZWECK; Wendy BORGERT; Melva KLEMKE; Marianne WACHTMANN; Kerryn JENNINGS; Frank KELLY; Laurel McRAE; Veronica SEMMLER. Victory Lutheran College Mr Barras, Mrs Everett, Mrs Heinrich & Mitta 2 Care Group; Secondary Students & Staff for our musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Hamilton Parish, congregations of Cavendish, Coleraine and Hamilton Pastor David Wear and Katie; Pastor Richard Taylor and Dianne. Layworker Steve Liebelt & Donna Gunn. Good Shepherd College Principal Shane Jurecky and Staff. Good Shepherd Early Childhood Services Service leader Christine Sanders and Staff. Eventide Lutheran Retirement Home CEO Tim Pitt Lancaster and Staff. Hobart Congregation Pastor Mike Steicke and Leanne. Eastside Lutheran College Principal Ralph Zapart and Staff. LCA Bishop encourages church to pray for General Synod 2018: Lord God, thank you for all your people of the LCA/NZ as baptised disciples of Jesus who walk alongside each other and work together as partners in the gospel. We praise you for the gifts and experiences each of us brings to the church from our variety of cultures and backgrounds. We praise you for making us part of your global community of believers. We pray especially for our neighbours in Papua New Guinea and South East Asia. We are grateful that some of our brothers and sisters from those places will be our guests at the General Convention of Synod. Give us grateful hearts and generous spirits as the Synod welcomes them and other overseas guests. Bless the work of our church through LCA International Mission and Australian Lutheran World Service, and grant the Synod wisdom as it considers proposals to become full members of the Lutheran World Federation and the International Lutheran Council. Lord, in your mercy If you have any prayer requests and would like to be prayed for by the congregation, please forward via wodluthp@westnet.com.au or phone (02) to Heather Grealy by 11:00am Thursday morning so it can be included in the weekly bulletin. PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS SAVERS CORNER Savers Corner wish to thank those people who donated the tip vouchers, these have been invaluable. Many, many thanks!

4 GENERAL PARISH NOTICES Please note: From October the FAMILY Services will commence at 10:00am. Christmas Need co-ordinator to organise and run the Christmas Eve play please. Contact Pastor if you have gift and time to support this parish Christmas Eve event. ST JOHN S LADIES FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT The Lutheran Women s Association (LWA) National Convention is being held at Rosehill Gardens Sydney on 30 th September to 2 nd October The LWA executive are encouraging ALL fellowships to consider making contributions to the Convention Offering which they propose go half to Lutheran Media Mission and the other half be divided between Aboriginal Missions in North Queensland, South Australia and Central Australia (unless another suggestion is made to Convention). Our fellowship would like to give our members and friends the opportunity to help by making a donation to this. Please give your donation to our Treasurer Wilma Trabant by September 16 th 2018 so it can be included with our fellowship offering. Thank you...noreen Kelly President and Marie Hill Secretary. LONGEST LUTHERAN LUNCH The Longest Lutheran Lunch is an annual event for Lutherans in Australia and New Zealand, usually held on the Sunday closest to Reformation Sunday, 31 October. This year it will follow the 10:00am Parish Service held on Sunday 28 th October 2018 at St John s Lutheran Church. This is an opportunity for people to connect and reconnect with us. VICTORIA/TASMANIA DISTRICT NEWS CLW 2018 THE QUEST Discovering God s treasure in the adventure of life. Tandara Lutheran Camp HALLS GAP CLW Orange: 1-5 October 2018 Years 7-12 Cost: $295 Contact Emilie-Rae: or clw.admin@lyv.org.au See all the paperwork on the noticeboard PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS TRAINING The following Standards of Ethical Behaviour (Core)/Working with Children and Youth training sessions are scheduled in the District. Grovedale: St Paul s Lutheran Church Saturday 8 th Sept, 9am to 4pm. Melbourne: St John s Lutheran Church Sunday 14 th Oct and Sunday 31 st October 1pm to 3pm. This is a split session, participants need to attend both session. Notice pinned to the noticeboard.

5 DISTRICT VOICES Latest District Voices are pinned to the noticeboard. GAMES & CARDS CAMP Come and enjoy a relaxing weekend of fun and games, BYO games. When: October 2018 at 6:00pm. Cost: $120p/Adult; Family $270. Where: Tandara Lutheran Camp. Register online before 12 October SAVE THE DATE Lutheran Church of Australia VICTORIAN DISTRICT (Including Tasmania) 2019 Convention of Synod February 2019, Hamilton. To be held at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 12 Thompson St, Hamilton. Registration and further information will be sent later. LCA enews As at the time of printing the bulletin there is NO updates. WIDER COMMUNITY NEWS COLIN BUCHANAN LIVE Colin Buchanan LIVE Concert coming up on Tuesday, September 4 th Venue: City Central 445 David Street, Albury Time: 4.30pm Tickets: $12.95/person aged 2+ Available from Chalk and Chat ( ) or online at koorong.com Special guest Nudge is also making an appearance. As with all of Colin s concerts, he honours God above all and is able to teach our children through songs and fun, how great our God is! Judy, Chalk and Chat Pty Ltd, 472 David Street, Albury NSW Ph: COFFEE MORNING INVITATION St Peter s Women s Fellowship are inviting Wodonga Lutheran Parish Ladies to a Coffee Morning with a guest speaker on Wednesday 12 th September 2018 at 10:00am at St Peter s Hall. Cnr Urana Rd and Buchhorn Street Lavington. Cost $7. Please reply by September 2 nd to Marie Hill or directly to Marie Bahr

6 BELGRAVE HEIGHTS CONVENTION ACTIVITIES WOMEN OF INFLUENCE When: 20 October Speaker: Natalie Rosner Cost: $55 pre-registration includes lunch (pensioner/student deduct $10). Registration after 15 October or on the day will not include lunch. Cafe available. Flyer on noticeboard with full information. SONGS OF PRAISE Join us at Songs of Praise 2018 as we celebrate the centenary of the Belgrave Heights Convention on 21 October Time: 2:30pm with pre-programme singing from 2:15pm. Cost: $10 Adult; $5 Concession; $20 Family. Where: Belgrave Heights Convention Centre, 3 Convention Avenue, Belgrave Heights, Melbourne. Flyer on noticeboard. PSALMS FOR SENIORS When: 16 to 18 November 2018 Various costs. See Flyer on noticeboard for full information. PLEASE NOTE: DATE CHANGE FOR HYMN FEST PRAISING GOD IN MUSIC We invite all interested people to attend the Hymn Fest at 2pm Sunday 14 October 2018 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Church St. YACKANDANDAH. ADMISSION FREE. Afternoon Tea provided. Supporting refugees to settle in the Albury/Wodonga community. A warm welcome is assured and a most enjoyable afternoon of hymn singing and presentations by the Congolese and Bhutanese communities of Albury/Wodonga is promised. With Thanks - Kris Reif. On behalf of Anglican Parish of Yackandandah/Kiewa.

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8 THIS WEEK: SATURDAY 1 Sept 5:00pm Father s Day shared pizza and food followed by 6:00pm FAMILY HC Service Tuesday 4 Sept 11am-3pm Church Office OPEN 4 Sept & 5 Sept Pastor Jaswanth on holidays Wednesday 5 Sept 8:50am VLC Secondary 9am-1pm Church Office OPEN 10:00am Women s Fellowship Meeting Thursday 6 Sept 10am to 3pm Savers Corner OPEN 11am-3pm Church Office OPEN Friday 7 Sept 8:50am VLC Primary School 10am to 3pm Savers Corner OPEN LAST WEEK: 25 / 26 August 2018 Congregation Attendance Communion Notes: St John s St Mark s St John s [Sat Eve] Total Attendance: NEXT WEEKEND: 16 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST READINGS Sat 6:00pm Wod 5 Songs of Faith Proverbs 22:1, 2, 8, 9, 22, 23 Sun 8:30am Yack Spoken HC Service James 2:1-17 Sun 10:30am Wod 5 Songs of Faith Mark 7:24-37 ROSTER FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND Communion/Altar WodS 8 th Sept Carolyn Kiss Wod 9 th Sept Maria Davison Reader WodS 8 th Sept Isaac Paech Wod 9 th Sept Roger & Jan Farrell Children s Address WodS 8 th Sept Rhonda Keller Wod 9 th Sept Rhonda Keller PowerPoint WodS 8 th Sept Volunteer Wod 9 th Sept Andy Enever Usher/Counters WodS 8 th Sept Paech Family Wod 9 th Sept Sheryl Parsons & Roger & Jan Farrell Church Cleaning Sept 3 rd Sept 9 th Sheryl Parsons & Kat Chisholm Mowers Aug 27 th Sept 9 th Andrew Keller & Ralph Behrends