Sunday 1 March 2026 - Second Sunday in Lent

Together Sharing Christ’s Love

Welcome to:

Redeemer, Macalister

St Mark’s, Dalby

Liturgical Colour: Violet

Sundays in Lent: What is Lent?

Many Christians have heard of Lent, but do all know what it means?  According to Merriam-Webster, Lent means "the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter as a period of penitence and fasting."

Lent begins each year on Ash Wednesday, 46 days before Easter Sunday.

Lent is meant to be a time of repentance.  That’s not a feeling of shame but an awareness that sin separates us from God and of what it cost Him to be reunited with us.

ST MARK’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Christ Centred   

Spirit Guided      

Inclusive

Encouraging Discipleship              

Witnessing to the Gospel

This week at Redeemer, Macalister (Yr A):

• Readings – Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17;

• Worship Service – Redeemer, Macalister – Worship Service – LR @ 7.30am;

• Bible Reader – Delma Weier;

• Hymns (Mac) – 101 AT; 854; 164; 246 AT;

  
  

This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr A):

• Readings – Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17;

• Worship Service - St Mark’s, Dalby – Worship Service – LR @ 9:30am;

• Bible Reader – Strand;

• Prayer of Church – Strand;

• Hymns (Dalby) – Open the Eyes of My Heart; What the Lord has Done in Me; Lead Me to the Cross; How Great is Our God;

• Confirmation - @ 11:00am

Events/Meetings this week:

Every Monday – 500 Cards in the Church Hall @ 7.00pm

Tues 2nd Mar – St Mark’s TEAM meeting @ 7.30pm

Every Wednesday – Ningana, Dalby – Worship Service @ 10.30am

Wed 3rd Mar – Dalby – Mid Week Bible Study in Hall @ 7.00pm

Fri 6th Mar – C.H.A.O.S. – “OG” @ 7.00pm-9.00pm

Every Saturday – Prayer Group @ 7.00am in meeting room (back of hall)

Every Sunday – Confirmation (during school terms) @ 11.00am

Sun 8th Mar - Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.30am

Sun 8th Mar - Dalby – Worship Service @ 9.30am

Add your meeting or event at St Mark's Church Office

Mark Your Calendar:

Maundy Thursday – 2 April

Good Friday – 3 April

Easter Sunday – 5 April

SWQLP AGM – 12 April

St Mark’s AGM – 10 May

LCAQD Synod – 5-7 June

Membership Booklet Update:

Please review your details in the membership booklet and inform the Office of any updates or corrections.  If you know someone without email access, please share this reminder with them.  If you prefer the Church Office to keep your details on file but not include them in the printed booklet, please let us know.

Birthday Celebrations:

You are invited to help Sylvia Schultz celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday 14 March at 11:30 am at the Windsor Hotel.  If anyone wishes to attend, please call / text Janelle von Pein on 0427 738 980 by 6 March 2026.

LCA Level 1 Live On-line Training

For those who need to do LCA Level 1 training, available dates are listed below.

PLEASE NOTE: if you wish to do the training in a Group setting, this can be arranged for Sunday 15 March, you will need to let the Office know so the registrations can be made.

·        Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 6.30pm to 8:00pm – Safeguarding

·        Sunday, 15 March 2026, 11:30am to 3.30pm - Induction and Safeguarding

·        Thursday, 26 March 2026, 6.30pm to 8:00pm – Induction

·        Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 11.30am to 1:00pm – Safeguarding

·        Monday, 13 April 2026, 7:30pm to 9.00pm - Induction

·        Thursday, 23 April 2026, 7:30pm to 9.00pm - Safeguarding

REMINDER: Once you have received your certificates, please email a copy to the Church Office.  Thank you!

Happy Birthday this week to:

Bev Bowkett (Sun); Val Woolley (Mon); Nathan Ruhle (Wed); Ben Cullen (Thurs); Kylie von Pein (Sat); Rose Heintze (Sat);

Baptism Anniversaries:

Oscar Brauer; Dominic Kleidon; Cameron Schultz;

If we missed your Birthday or Baptism Anniversary, please contact St Mark's Church Office

Prayer Points for the Week:

• for the nations of the world, that they may receive the blessing of peace

• for all travellers, exiles and refugees, that God would guide them to a home to call their own

• for all who inquire into the Christian faith

• for those who preach and teach the gospel

• for the Jewish people, that they may look to Christ as their messiah

• for those preparing for baptism or confirmation at Easter

On The Noticeboard:

2026 St Mark’s Committees

2026 Rosters

2026 LYQ Events

Safe Church Posters

Safe Church Training dates

Church Rosters:

Church Rosters are available on the website.  Check out if you are on the roster here>>

Weekly Roster for 8th March 2026:

Morning Tea:          Pukallus; Steinhardt;

Bible Reader:         Kruger;

Prayer of Church:   Kruger;

PA (Sound):            Strand T;

LS Audio:               Brauer C;

LIVE Stream:          Taylor;

Power-point:           Volunteer;

Kids Zone:              8th and 22nd March

Monthly Roster for March 2026:

Church Cleaning:               Strand;

Church Grounds:               Renner; VOLUNTEERS;

Stewards:                           Toomey;

Welcoming:                        Toomey;

Pastoral Assistants:            Kowald K;

HC Servers:                        Kruger A (1, 8, 15 Mar); Hensel E (22, 29 Mar);

Macalister Roster for 8th March 2026:

Church Cleaning:    Ross & Janelle vP;

Bible Reader:          Trish M;

 Safe Place for All

Report Abuse – if you have experienced abuse or have witnessed poor behaviour from someone working for, or connected with, the Lutheran Church in Australia or New Zealand, or if you believe that someone else in the Church is at risk, is it important that you let us know.

Ph: 1800 644 628 (free call) or 0800 356 887 (New Zealand)          

Email: complaints@lca.org.au

Mail: PO Box 519, Marden SA 5070              

Mobile: phone text message +61 (0) 438 320 218