1 WELCOME TO St Mark s Lutheran Church Sunday 7 th January 2018 Ps Ben Pfeiffer Visitors, please sign our visitors book DIVINE SERVICE 8.30am Traditional Service: AT4, AT222, LHS748 vv1-4, LH128, LH47 10.30am Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion: Free to Dance, Holy Spirit, AT421, AT359, AT264, What the Lord has Done in Me BIBLE READINGS Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 29 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 PRAYER FOR THE WEEK M: Let us pray that we live as God s baptised children. Loving Father, C: 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. 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
2 Christmas holidays have begun and Children return to school on Monday 29 th January with Opening Chapel that morning at 9am ALL WELCOME DEVOTIONAL READINGS FOR THIS WEEK Mon 8 th Proverbs 10: 1-12 Thursday 11 th Proverbs 21:30 22:6 Tue 9 th Proverbs 15:12 17 Friday 12 th Proverbs 25:15-28 Wed 10 th Proverbs 17:1-20 Sat 13 th Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 PRAYERS Personal Prayers: Amalia Maher, Hilary Moore, Stacey Panozzo, Harley and Lara, Wendy Przibilla, Justin Schroeder, Miriam van der Hoek, Arabella Waack and Patricia Wurst. St Mark s Lutheran School: Rachel Mackenzie, Tania May, Janine Messenger People in Civil Authority: Governor General. Sir Peter Cosgrove Our Lutheran Leaders: LCA Assistant to the Bishop Reconciliation Ministry Ps Paul Kerber Our Lutheran Zone: St Mark s Lutheran School Our Local Churches: Emmanuel Community Church THIS WEEK S BIRTHDAYS Jan 7 th ~ Tristan Ziersch, Mary Clothier, Deidre Henke, Rex Hoepner Jan 8 th ~ Akeera Chapman Jan 10 th ~ Clara Cavies, Jenny Girdham, Beverly Gogel, Thomas Henke Jan 11 th ~ Beverley Hoepner, Jan 13 th ~ Samuel Marsh If you would like a special birthday or anniversary acknowledged in the bulletin, contact the office on 8391 1695 the week prior. BAPTISM Today January 7 th we celebrate the baptism of Thomas Graham Marsh. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Marsh family for this special occasion. CONGRATULATIONS We give thanks for the birth of Sarah Lois Traeger, first child to Andy and Joey, born on December 23rd 2017 at Mt Barker hospital. All are doing well. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his mercy endures forever (Psalm 107:1) CONFIRMATION 2018 Confirmation will be held this year at St Marks on Monday afternoons during term time. The sessions will run from 4:15pm to 5:15pm in the church meeting room, beginning Feb 5th. We have seven or so young people ready to go but others are more than welcome to join in. Please contact Pastor Ben if you are interested. There will be a short information session after the 10:30am service on Sunday January 28th for all interested families.
3 NEW MEMBERS WELCOME In conjunction with our Thanksgiving services on Sunday February 11th we will take the opportunity to welcome a number of new members to our congregation. If you, or someone you know, might be interested in formally joining our church then please contact Pastor Ben before the end of January to discuss. PASTOR'S LEAVE Pastor Ben will be on leave from January 8th to 21st. Pastor Greg Lockwood and Pastor David Kent have kindly agreed to take services for us during this time. Please contact the elders for any pastoral needs during this time. SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School: There will be no Sunday School during December and January. Recommencing in February 2018 CHURCH LIBRARY NEW BOOKS A variety of new books, currently on display in the Link, are available for you to borrow from the Church Library. Titles include several of the popular 'Love Languages' books (for families, men, teens and children) as well as some items recommended by Pastor Ben ('Life Together' by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and 'Anxious for Nothing' by Max Lucado). Some lovely Christian novels are also available for loan for your summer reading (more also in the library cupboard). Browse the display and borrow anything of interest. Please record your loans in the borrowing book in the library cupboard. Many thanks, Lisa Grieger. VISITING ROSTER FOR 2018 Thank you to everyone who participated in the visiting program for 2017. Your efforts and committment is greatly valued and appreciated. A special Thank You to Val Schild who helped out while I was out of action. A roster for 2018 is now needed. Please contact or see Jenny Girdham if you are willing to be involved. I would love to see some new members join the program, as two people are required per month. The church's visiting program is a rewarding service and is greatly appreciated by our fellow members. Phone 83911580 or 0412933542 M & M S 1 st MEETING 2018 Pizza and Planning We wish to put together a Calendar of Activities for 2018. M&M s Meet on Thursday 18 th January, at 7pm in the Link. Come along to Pizza and Planning Evening. Bring a Pizza (ready to eat) or Dessert to share. BYO DRINKS! ABUNDANCE TABLE 1 st Sunday of the Month - February 4 th We encourage everyone to share their abundance whether it s - craft, garden produce, or baked goods. All proceeds go to improving our facility. Held on the first Sunday of the month between services and after the 2 nd service.
4 CHRISTMAS THANKS A very big thank you to the many people who organized and participated in our Christmas Eve Service. To all who worked on the Christmas play Emma, the children, readers, helpers and the parents for supporting the rehersals and preparations. To everyone involved in the band, the service and all the volunteers who helped set up for the night, provided supper and packed away afterwards. Special thanks also to those who provided the gift books and lolly bags for the children. THE OPEN DOOR BOOKSHOP The Open Door bookshop is now in recess from 24 December to end of January 2018. Cards will still be available as usual. Please place money in an envelope and place in Jane Hill's pigeon hole. Thank you for your encouragement and purchases throughout 2017. Any ideas for stock are always happily received. Jane Hill LAST CHANCE TODAY Lutheran Women of SA/NT..calling all ladies from St Marks how would you like a weekend away to retreat just by yourself or consider getting a car load of ladies together and just come down for the day on the Saturday if you don t like staying overnight. On Saturday, there will be a bible study on John 14:3, a yummy lunch, two different guest speakers during the day, dinner & the evening entertainment is Colours of Faith. The Retreat will be held at ALC (Luther Seminary) in North Adelaide, 19-21 st January. Please see Val Schild today as enrolments close tomorrow, 8 th January.
5 NOTICE BOARD - Job Vacancies - Sign up sheets - Latest Faith Family brochure is available in the foyer on the wall - Latest Church Council Minutes - LCA SA/NT Training - Professional Standards Workshops - CWF Young Adults Bible Study Retreat. Halls Gap, Victoria. Thurs 19 th Sun 21 st January 2018 LUTHERAN COMMUNITY CARE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY CAR This January LCC are asking for Chick Peas/Lentils, Sweet Biscuits, Teabags and Tuna (425g) to replenish their shelves. Please continue to pray for our work and for those who seek our help. Please pick up a Lutheran Community Care envelope for their winter appeal from the table. Donations of books or computers for Partners in Poverty Reduction (to be sent to Sierra Leone) are still needed. LCC Op Shop Closing Dates LCC s op shops at Blair Athol, Smithfield and Payneham will be closed from December 21 to January 8. Donations will be accepted until December 18 and again after January 22 = volunteers availability. Blueprint Ministries Family Camp Friday 12 Sunday 14 January at Camp Kedron, Barmera Spend a weekend with your family recharging and connecting. Swimming, eating, fellowship, worship, discussions, sharing and games. Registrations now open. All the details including additional promo items: http://www.blueprintministries.org.au/camps/family-camp/ Renew Young Adults Camp Invigor8 Children & Family Ministry Conference 24 February at Adelaide West Uniting Church, Brooklyn Park. Join us for a special focus on ministry in the home as we hear from Mark & Lisa Scandrette, authors of Belonging & Becoming. Registrations now open. First 5 registrations receive a free copy of Belonging & Becoming! All the details including additional promo items: https://invigor8conference.weebly.com/ OUR CAMBODIAN VILLAGE 2018 How wonderful that we have helped provide education, equipment, health care for that whole community. Place your donations in marked envelope in collection bowl. This new year we will again making this commitment so please prayerfully consider how you can help our village in Cambodia. Remember to fill your piggy banks in the New Year. (Erica has a couple in her office if you haven t got one!)
6 ST MARK S MINISTRIES AND FELLOWSHIP CHILDREN Play Group Friday 9-11am (school terms) Elizabeth Marsh 0409672 205 Sunday scool 9.30 between services-emma Graetz (emmagraetz@gmail.com 0418898430) Mainly Music Monday 9:30-11am in Link - during school terms. Leanne Mibus 0419322 301& Elizabeth Marsh 0409672 205 Junior Youth JAFFA for school years 4-6 Emma Graetz. emmagraetz@gmail.com or 0418 898 430 YOUNG ADULTS yrs 7-11 Various events throughout 2017, Emma Graetz 0418 898 430 BIBLE STUDY GROUPS Monday mornings 1 st and 3 rd one of the month 10.30 Fay Harms home. Ps Garry Hodgson Wednesday evening 7.30pm in Meeting room contact church office 8391 1695 (Mark Frost leader) Thursday evening Women s 7.30pm private home contact Vicki McNeil 0417 942 921 WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP (monthly) Pres Carlene Zweck 8391 6225 Sec. Joy Christian 83910063 CRAFT GROUP - contact Phyllis Lindner 8391 3116 SAINTLY SCRABBLERS Meet at Milburn s 3 rd Saturday of the Month 1pm. SHED MEN Contact Rudi Hermsen 0421 903 077 HILL VIEW LUTHERAN SERVICES to the DISABLED Inc Visiting Coordinator - Jenny Girdham 8391 1580 ELDERS - Adrian Curtis 8398 2186, Rob Paech 8398 2207, Matt Hutchinson 0400 917 003 David Kuchel 8388 9151, Craig Kupke 8391 6744, Dale Cavies 8391 2491, Jim O Higgins 8391 0895 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING STATS AND INFORMATION INFORMATION Sunday services attendance: Sunday Services Dec 31 st (New Years Eve) 9am 122 (HC 107) Monday 1 st January (New Years Day) 9am - 52 (HC - 49 ) Offering plates: Dec 31 st 9am $1840.50 January 1 st 9am $353.25 Mission Giving for Cambodia: envelopes should be clearly marked Cambodian Village 2018 OFFERING ENVELOPES Offering envelopes for 2018 are now available from the table in the Link for those who want them. 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. There is a form in the booklet available in foyer or online at www.lll.org.au. St Mark s account no. 57152 S1 REG offering for Oct was $4165 LLL REDEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT BSB 704942 Account No: 43448 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 to keep your bank transactions anonymous, it is better to fill out an LLL form for direct debits LLLNEWS Extra copies of Annual report are available on bench near notice board. You can also download a copy from LLL website www.lll.org.au
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8 CHURCH CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK 7 th January 14 th January Sun 7 th Sunday Services - 8.30am HC and 10.30am Wed CHURCH 10 th Office CALENDAR open 9am - 1pm Church FOR Office THIS (Erica WEEK Launer) 3 rd Dec 10 th Dec Thur 11 th Pastor s Day off Fri 12 th Office open 9am - 1pm Church Office (Erica Launer) Sun 14 th Sunday Services - 8.30am and 10.30am HC ROSTERS TODAY SUNDAY NEXT WEEK Sunday Ps Greg Lockwood Ps David Kent DATE Jan 7th Sunday Jan 14th Sunday Jan 21st Sunday Baptism of Jesus Epiphany 2 Epiphany 3 1st Reading Genesis 1:1-5 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) Jonah 3:1-5,10 Ps /Canticle Psalm 29 Psalm 139:1-6,13-18 Psalm 62:5-12 2nd Reading Acts 19:1-7 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel Mark 1:4-11 John 1:43-51 Mark 1:14-20 1 st SERVICE 8.30am HC 8.30am 8.30am HC Elder/Pastoral Rob Paech Matt Hutchinson Allen Meissner Ushers R&J Paech D&A Shillabeer Brinkmann family Ushers cont Greeters B J Bart Kathy Golder Julianne Ferris Reading 1 & 2 Jane Hill Stan Wurst Donhart family Music Lisa Grieger Charmaine Trevor Wegener Sound Simon Milburn David Schild Mark Tohl Computer Julianne Ferris Val Schild Annthea Francis 2 nd SERVICE 10.30am 10.30am HC 10.30am Elder/Pastoral Dale Cavies Jim O'Higgins Craig Kupke Ushers Heyne family K&W Prizibilla M Pfeiffer Ushers cont J Cecil Greeters Lyn Marshall Vicki McNeil A & N Heinrich Reading 1 & 2 J & A Schultz Geue family Cecil family Music Youth Casey Work Chris Geue Sound Steve Crowder Andre Kleinig Dale Cavies Computer Curtis family Annette Cavies Kupke family Cleaning/Flowers W Kuchel, F Harms M Barolo, J Curtis Y Menz & G Weinert Tea/ Coffee L Footner G Weinert M Miller J Ferris Y Menz E Marsh Visiting CONGREGATION CONGREGATION Pastor: Ben Pfeiffer Church Office: 8391 1695 Mobile: 0402825173 Email: 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 School 83910444 St Mark s Lutheran church is a SAFE PLACE approved congregation. If you wish to report a matter of harassment or abuse related to the ministry of this congregation then please phone the SAFE PLACE hot line on 1800 644 628 or email report.abuse@safeplace.lca.org.au It is never too late to report abuse or harassment. Our church uses the ChildSafe Safety Management System as an expression of our concern for the safety of children and young people in our care. Our ChildSafe Coordinator is: Andy & Joey Traeger