4th September 2022 - 13th Sunday after Pentecost

Together Sharing Christ’s Love

Greetings from St Mark's & Redeemer

Notices for this week

ST MARK’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Christ Centred

Spirit Guided

Encouraging Discipleship

Inclusive

Witnessing to the Gospel

Service for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost:

• Readings – Jeremiah 18:1-11; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33;

• Worship service – Redeemer, Macalister – Worship service – 7.30am;

• Bible Reader – Delma Weier;

• Hymns (Mac) – 344; 129; 354 AT; God gave fathers to protect us;

• Worship service - St Mark’s, Dalby – Worship service – 9.30am;

• Bible Reader – Strand family;

• Prayer of Church – Fresser family;

• Hymns (Dalby) – Only a holy God; He knows my name; Blessed assurance; 354 AT; Behold the lamb; The potter’s hand; 177 AT;

Meetings this week:

Mon 5 Sept – 500 Cards in church hall @ 7.00pm

Tues 6 Sept – Dalby – Women’s Fellowship @ 9.30am

Tues 6 Sept – Men’s Chat on hall deck @ 10.00am

Wed 7 Sept – St Mark’s TEAM meeting @ 7.30pm

Thurs 8 Sept – Darling Downs Zone Pastors meeting

Fri 9 Sept – C.H.A.O.S – Mini Olympics

Every Saturday - Prayer group @ 7.00am

Add your meeting or event with Gayle at the Church Office

LCANZ Local Mission Annual Appeal:

The Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand’s Local Mission team have launched their annual appeal. Your support of this fundraising appeal enables you to support mission fields, in sharing the good news of God’s amazing love. Envelopes available on the table in the narthex.

Dalby Eva’s Place:

Dalby Eva's Place has a lovely client (reliable, of good character & able to pay) who is looking for a place to rent. There is next to nothing available through the agents in Dalby at the moment & her need is great. Does anyone have a private rental, or even a granny flat, that would be suitable for a single mum with a newborn to rent? Dalby Eva's Place would love to hear from you on mobile 0490 046 332.

Joey’s Explorers:

Trevor and Jules Nimmo provide community members the opportunity to experience places of interest in our town and district. They do day trips that run approx. from 9.30am – 2.00pm. Morning tea and lunch are provided. Next trip will be to Chinchilla on the 15 September. If interested, please contact Megan James – 0419 946 575.

OCC Christmas Shoeboxes:

Christmas Shoeboxes and brochures are now available from the narthex. We have been advised that all the boxes will go through to Sydney this year for final packing. The closing date for collection will be 9th October.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

The Chairman asks we all assist in ensuring after use of our buildings that lights are turned off, doors locked where applicable and water at basins, sinks etc is turned off. This has come about after the water was found running in the Hall toilet basin on Wednesday night after an undetermined amount of time. As issues are noticed please advise Gayle at the Office or contact the Chairman.

SWQLP B & E meeting:

The agenda and reports are available for the Parish Budget & Elections meeting to be held at Downfall Creek on Sunday 11 September. There will be a service at 10.30am followed by a shared lunch, then the meeting at 1.00pm.

Stamps for Mission:

Start collecting your stamps - Sale of used postage stamps raises thousands of dollars to support God's mission in the world. Stamps can be left at the church office.

Happy Birthday this week to:

Corrine Muller (Tues); Josh Noller (Tues); Ross Weier (Wed); Mark Schuurs (Thurs);

Baptism Anniversaries:

Carolyn Bazley;

If we missed your birthday or baptism anniversary, please contact Gayle at St Mark's church office

Prayers for the Week:

· For those in authority, such as Queen Elizabeth and her representatives; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and members of parliament; Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and state parliamentarians; and Mayor Paul McVeigh and local councillors; that they may not turn their backs on the needs of the third world

· For the Church, LCAQD; that their lives may provide an example of holy living for all Christians

· For the pastors Bishop Paul smith, District Bishop Mark Vainikka; Pastor Joel Pukallus and all pastors; that they may preach the word of God

· For the newly baptised and for all new converts to the Christian faith, that they may be strengthened against the attacks of the evil one

· For parish leaders, especially for the chairperson and church council, and for the elders

· For those who have big decisions to make, that God would guide them and give them the power to carry out what they decide

· For all in slavery or bonded labour, especially those who are children

· For all Christians, that we carry the cross of Christ and never grow weary

Church Rosters:

Church rosters are available on the website.

Check out if you are on the roster here>>

Weekly Roster for 11 September:

Morning Tea: Kruger;

Bible reader: Brauer;

Prayer of Church: Brauer;

Media TEAM: Pukallus;

Power-point: Pukallus I;

Kids Zone:

Monthly Roster for September:

Church Cleaning: Kessler;

Church Grounds: Jacobs; Paschke, von Pein D;

Stewards: Toomey;

Welcoming: Toomey;

PA: Johnson;

Pastoral Assistants: Kowald K; Steinhardt V;

HC Servers: Brauer C (4 & 11); Noller J (18 & 25)

Macalister Roster for 11 September:

Church Cleaning: Colin & Trish M;

Bible reader: Trish M;

Cup of Tea (Oct): Brian & Lynelle W;