Welcome to our Visiting Minister today - Pastor Tom Pietsch

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1 1 WELCOME TO St Mark s Lutheran Church Lent 5 Sunday 7 th April 2019 Please sign our guest book, if you are visiting today Welcome to our Visiting Minister today - Pastor Tom Pietsch DIVINE SERVICES 8.30am Traditional Service with Holy Communion LH367, LH51, LH377, LH am Contemporary Service - Behold the Lamb, Living Hope, So You Would Come, AT34, Be Thou my Vision, In Christ Alone SERMON THEME The Smell of Salvation Text: John 12:1-8 BIBLE READINGS Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Phillipians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 PRAYER OF THE WEEK M: Let us pray that we remain united with Christ. C: Jesus our Saviour, thank you for coming to give us life through your suffering and death. Keep us following you wherever you lead us, because we know that you have promised to take us home to God. For you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. The Lutheran Church teaches that HOLY COMMUNION is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given with bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself for us Christians to eat and drink to strengthen us in faith and service. This sacrament is for baptised Christians who repent of their sins, believe in Jesus as their only Saviour, and intend to live as God wants them to. If you have any questions please see an Elder or Pastor. If you wish to receive Holy Communion from your pew, can you please confirm with the presiding Pastor, the Elder on duty, or one of the Ushers, before the service begins. Allergy free communion wafers are available for people with an intolerance to dairy, gluten or wheat DEVOTIONAL READINGS FOR THIS WEEK Mon 8 th Matthew 18:21 35 Thurs 20 th Matthew 20:1-16 Tue 9 th Matthew 19: 1-15 Fri 21 st Matthew 20:17-34 Wed 10 th Matthew 19:16-30 Sat 22 nd Psalm 118:1,2, Chapel Friday Mornings at 9am ALL WELCOME. Weekly newsletters are available on the St Mark s School website at Ph School Holidays begin Fri 12th

2 2 PERSONAL PRAYERS: PRAYER LIST Ps David Christian travelling to Vietnam to teach and preach the Gospel Neil Launer in RAH again, to investigate increasing pain, particularly legs. Arabella Waak, ongoing health difficulties Pray for upcoming Baptisms and Confirmations GENERAL PRAYER POINTS St Mark s Lutheran School: Ellen Lyall, Rachel Mackenzie, Janine Messenger People in Civil Authority: Local State MP - Heysen, Josh Teague Our Lutheran Leaders: Mngr Church Worker Support Department, Christine Materne Our Lutheran Zone: Peace Lutheran Church, Salem Our Local Churches: Littlehampton Uniting Church Lutheran Church of Australia, International Mission. Listed prayer points THIS WEEK S BIRTHDAYS April 7 th ~ Ayden Burdett April 8 th ~ David Lockwood, Danny Stevenson, Jillian Walsh April 10 th ~ Hugo Wright If you would like a special birthday or anniversary acknowledged in the bulletin, contact the office on the week prior GUEST PREACHER This week we welcome Pastor Tom Pietsch and thank him for taking our services. We also extend a welcome to his wife Chelsea and son Benedict. Tom previously served at Grovedale Lutheran Church in Victoria and now lectures at Australian Lutheran College in North Adelaide. He has kindly agreed to fill in this Sunday so that Pastor Ben can attend the baptism of his nephew. BAPTISMS Next Sunday April 14th is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. We look forward to two baptisms at our 10:30 service, the baptisms of Max Kelly and Aaliyah Wurst. Our thoughts and prayers are with both the Kelly and Wurst families as this special occasion approaches. FELLOWSHIP TIME A reminder that each Sunday between services we enjoy tea, coffee and a time of fellowship. This runs at the same time as Sunday School from about 9:40-10:20. We encourage all members and visitors to stay on after first service or come early before the second service to be part of this time of fellowship. SUNDAY SCHOOL There will be no Sunday School during school holidays. Will resume in May.

3 3 ALC Student Two weeks ago we informally welcomed Mitchell Kitson, a third year pastoral ministry student from Australian Lutheran College. Mitch will be doing field education at St Marks and gradually getting involved with several ministry areas of our congregation as part of his studies. Please get to know him and encourage him in his time with us. HILLS CONNECT The next Hills Connect will be the Cornerstone Passion Meditation on April 7th - Please pre-book online to let them know numbers for supplying tea. LENT SERVICES Come along to our last mid-week service on Wednesday in Lent at 7:30pm. The theme for this year is Truly, this is the Son of God. April 10: The Thief [Matthew 27:38 44; Luke 23:32 43] Pastor Matthew Edgecomb EASTER SERVICES Dear members, please make a note of the upcoming service times over Easter. A flyer has been placed in you pigeon hole for you to put up at home there are some more available on the foyer table if you would like to take some for your family, friends or neighbours. If you would like do a letter box drop in your area, please see me and I can print extras for you. Thanks Sharon Heyne. Easter Service Times Palm Sunday, April 14 th 8.30am Traditional 10.30am with Holy Communion Maundy Thursday, April 18 th 7.30pm with Holy Communion Good Friday, April 19 th 8.30am & 10.30am The People of the Passion Easter Sunday, April 21 st 6.30am Dawn Service with Holy Communion (outside on School grounds) & 9.00am with Holy Communion (in Church)

4 4 WALK MY WAY Australian Lutheran World Service is once again running its Walk My Way to raise money for the education of children in its refugee camps. On Saturday April 13th many members from across the LCA (including Pastor Ben!) will attempt to walk the 26km from Hahndorf to Beaumont along the pioneer women s trail. You can go to walkmyway.org.au to donate. HERMANNSBURG VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY May 1st to May 14th 2019 A spare seat is available to travel with the Shed Men from St Michaels Hahndorf to Hermannsburg and undertake maintenance work for the Finke River Mission. You will need a swag for outdoor camping whilst on route to and from Hermannsburg, accommodation and food are supplied once we arrive and fuel costs would be split equally. An information evening is being set up by Pastor David Kuss to go over details in the near future. Contact Dale Cavies if you are interested in this mission work APRIL TO JULY ROSTERS Available today in Foyer. Please pick up your copy and check your commitments and availability especially over Easter and make appropriate swaps. EVANGELISM & WELFARE NEWS. Hot Cross Buns During morning recess time at school on Friday 12 th April, the Evangelism and Welfare team are organising for each student and teacher a hot cross bun on behalf of the congregation. We are excited to be able to do this and to show God s love through these buns from the members of our congregation. Each child will also receive a hot cross bun Tract explaining the meaning of the bun and why they are given. If you would like to help us, any small monetary donation will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in anticipation of your help. Val Schild LCA SA-NT District Office Mission Stimulus Grant. We are excited to advise of some grants being offered by the LCA SA District church office to assist in training and purchasing of equipment to resource mission initiatives. As there is a need for some shading, seating etc in our new courtyard area, we are pleased to advise that with the help of the Mainly Music / Playgroup mums we have submitted an application for a $5000 grant. Applications for the grant close on the 9 th April. Our application will be discussed at Church Council on this coming Monday for endorsement. SHEDMEN 6 pm. Friday May 3 rd at Kevin Przibilla s. 33 Hack Range Road. Echunga. Sausage sizzle $5 Byo drinks. We will inspect Kevin s Fish Fattening System RSVP to fifer@adam.com.au or C U there!

5 5 HELP SAVE THE PLANET! USE CLOTH BAGS NOT PLASTIC ONES. At the last meeting of Women s Fellowship, a representative from Mt Barker Council spoke to us about War on Waste. To encourage people to do away with plastic bags when purchasing fruit and vegetables, Ladies Fellowship are promoting the use of cloth bags, made by a couple of our members, and available in three different sizes at a cost of $1.00 each. They are washable and are available in the Link for purchase. Please support this project and buy a bag or two. A good website to keep handy is to help us with waste! OPEN DOOR BOOKSHOP This is the last week that copies of 2019 Year book are available for purchase. $20. Please see Jane Hill if interested. New range of books focussing on Lent and Easter available now. Also our clever wood fashioner Ken Herbig has made some beautiful 'comfort' crosses for sale. They may be perfect to give at Easter. Only $4.00. An Easter tract is included with cross. Easter items will not be available after this week. The card selection is available at anytime. Jane Hill The Book Shop will be closed until the 1 st Sunday in May. SOCIAL BIKE RIDING No bike riding for the month of April. We look forward to our next ride Saturday 11/5 at 9.30 meeting at Laratinga Cafe. ABUNDANCE TABLE Cancelled April & May Due to other Fundraising events Please consider how you can support this table. We welcome new ideas or products you can donate for others to love/eat share etc! Next one in June. April 13 th. We have been fortunate to be given a Sausage Sizzle date at Woolworths, Mt Barker. Volunteers welcome for short stints during the morning and afternoon. Please contact Sue and Jim O Higgins. CHURCH CLEANING VOLUNTEER Are there one or two people willing to volunteer their time to clean the church? This would involve vacuuming the church plant, dusting the offices, plus spot cleaning before funerals and weddings. If you are willing to volunteer your time in this way, please contact Jon Footner at or jonrfoots@hotmail.com There is a sign up sheet on notice board in Link area.

6 6 SA/NT District Synodical Meeting May 25 th at Salisbury Lutheran Church This meeting will include presentation of the financial reports for the District, updates on the District Office restructure approved at the 2018 Synod meeting and conversations about future mission and ministry opportunities in our District. It is open to all congregational members. At the same time we are expected to provide 3 delegates. As one of our three appointed delegates is unable to go, we are looking for a replacement delegate. If you are willing to fill this role please contact Jon Footer (jonrfoots@hotmail.com) or Christine Lockwood (chris.lockwood@internode.on.net) OUR CAMBODIAN VILLAGE 2019 Target $ we raised our Target amount and that donation helped build a road among other things, which helped children get to school, and farmers to market so they could sell their goods bringing much needed funds for their families. Read the information on the notice board for more inspiring information about what life changing things your donations contributed towards. Start now with a generous heart, and fill your pink pigs to overflowing, all year long. January giving $27.55 February giving $ March giving $ We need an average of $440 per month to reach our target of $5,500 LUTHERAN COMMUNITY CARE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY CAR During April LCC are asking for Tins of Soup, Coffee, Tinned Green Veg and Muesli Bars to replenish their shelves. Please continue to pray for our work and for those who seek our help NOTICE BOARD - Job Vacancies - Latest Faith Family brochure is available in the foyer on the wall - Latest Church Council Minutes - LCA SA/NT Training - Professional Standards Workshops - SMG newsletter - Mainly Music Roster - 40 Days a Lenten prayer guide - Flyer advertising Contemporary dance/exercise class for seniors (seated) Beginning Tues 15 th January 10 11am for 10 weeks - Mission News (Sprau family) on Mission notice board in Link - Accomodation in Adelaide on notice board. - A message from Lutherans for Life Office Bearers list - Women of Worth retreat again, starting Friday 24 th May at 7pm until Sunday 26 th May at Adare, Victor Harbor. Further information and registration is found at: www/trybooking.com/baopv - SCHOOL BULB FUNDRAISER St Mark s School are currently running a Bulb Fundraiser. If you would like to order any Bulbs, please grab a form from the school front office, orders to be returned by Thursday 11 April. Any enquires please contact Debbie Zimmermann on

7 7 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING INFORMATION Attendance: Sunday 31 st March Combined Service 9.30am 173 (HC 148) Mid week Wednesday morning service 11am 15 (HC 15) Lent 4 Wednesday Service 3 rd April 7.30pm 42 Offering plates: Sunday 31 st March $ Redevelopment $70. CHURCH CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK 7 th 14 th April 2019 Sun 7 th Sunday Services Traditional 8.30amHC and Contemporary 10.30am Mon 8 th Church Council 7.30pm Wed 10 th Office Open 9am 1pm ( Erica Launer) Lent 5 Evening service 7.30pm Thurs 11 th Pastor s Day off Fri 12 th Office Open 9 am 1pm (Erica Launer) Sun 14 th Sunday Services Traditional 8.30am and Contemporary 10.30amHC ROSTERS Ps Tom Pietsch Ps Edgecomb Sunday Thursday DATE Sunday April 7 Wed April 10 April 14 April 18 Sunday Lent 5 Lent Evening PALM SUNDAY MAUNDY THURSDAY 1st Reading Isaiah 43:16-21 Matthew 27:38 44 Isaiah 50:4-9a Ex 12:1-4(5-10) Ps /Canticle Psalm 126 Luke 23:32 43 Psalm 31:9-16 Psalm 116:1,2, nd Reading Phillipians 3:4b-14 Philippians 2: Corinthians 11:23-26 Gospel John 12:1-8 Luke 23:1-49 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 1 st SERVICE 8.30am HC 7.30pm 8.30am 7.30pm HC Elder/Pastrl Ast Matt Hutchinson David Lockwood Matt Hutchinson Rob Paech Ushers R & J Paech Jan Hodgson D & A Shillabeer D & V Schild Ushers cont Greeters K Golder P & T Schultz Jane Hill Reading 1 & 2 Bev Schultz David Lockwood Julianne Ferris TBN Music Lisa Grieger Carlene Zweck Trevor Wegener Greg Lockwood Sound Simon Milburn James Ziersch David Schild Dale Cavies Computer Jenny Girdham NA Val Schild Annette Cavies 2 nd SERVICE 10.30am 10.30am HC Elder/Pastrl Ast Adrian Curtis David Kuchel Ushers Michael Pfeiffer K & W Przibilla Geoff Turner Greeters Hermsen family A & N Heinrich Reading 1 & 2 Gail Weinert Hermsen family Music Youth Chris Geue Sound Steve Crowder Andre Kleinig Computer Annette Cavies Janice Cecil Cleaning/Flowers M Barolo & J Curtis D Herbig& M Henke Tea/ Coffee C Zweck A Stauss S O'Higgins L Marshall Visiting J Curtis & G Dugonjic J Curtis & G Dugonjic

8 8 Mission Giving for Cambodia: envelopes should be clearly marked Cambodian Village 2019 Offering Envelopes available on foyer table Offering REG (Regular Electronic Giving) Members who choose to give electronically can do so through the Lutheran Laypeople s League weekly or monthly or as you choose. A form in the booklet available in foyer or online at St Mark s account no S1 LLL Redevelopment Account BSB Account No: S1 [if you are transferring money from any bank other than the LLL, leave off the S1] Account name: Mount Barker St Mark s Lutheran Church Plant Redevelopment. Please note: If you prefer debits to keep your bank transactions anonymous, it is better to fill out an LLL form for direct debits Pastor: Ben Pfeiffer Church Office: Mobile: pfeiffer241@gmail.com Web address: stmarksmtbarker.org.au POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 836, Mt Barker 5251 Church Premises: 35 Hampden Rd, Mt Barker St Mark s Lutheran church is dedicated to providing a safe place for all members and visitors. The LCA encourages all members to follow a standard of ethical behaviour, and if you believe these standards have been breached, you can direct a formal complaint to the LCA complaints hot line on or complaints@lca.org.au. Copies of the LCA Standards of Ethical Behaviour are available from the church foyer. Our church uses the SP3 Safety Management System for all children ministries. Our SP3 Coordinators are Andy & Joey Traeger.