Sunday 15th March 2026 - Fourth 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 – 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41;

• Worship Service – Redeemer, Macalister – Worship Service @ 7:30am;

• Bible Reader – Sonya McVeigh;

• Hymns (Mac) – 222; 344 AT; 131 AT; 43 AT;

This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr A):

• Readings – 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41;

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

• Bible Reader – James;

• Prayer of Church – James;

• Hymns (Dalby) – The power of the cross; Only a holy God; There is a hope; 188 AT; 137 AT; 263 AT;

Events/Meetings this week:

Mon 16th Mar – Coffee n Craft on hall deck @ 9.30am

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

Tues 17th Mar – St Mark’s Pastoral Assistants meeting @ 7.30pm

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

Wed 18th Mar – Dalby – Mid Week Bible Study in hall @ 7.00pm

Fri 20th Mar – C.H.A.O.S. - Big Games Night

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

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

Sun 22nd Mar - Macalister – Worship Service @ 7:30am

Sun 22nd 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.

Fish n Chip Luncheon:

If you wish to order Good Friday Fish n Chips, please write your order on the form on the table in the narthex.  Please pay on the day.  Thank you!

Happy Birthday this week to:

Sylvia Schultz (Wed); Keith Peltz (Wed); Nikea Weier(Wed); Tom Davis (Thurs); Audrey Fresser (Sat);

Baptism Anniversaries:

Emily Bartsch; Ryan Elder; Luke Elder;

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

Prayer Points for the Week:

• for those who are blind and for all who work with them and provide them with tools to live their daily lives

• for those whom our society rejects

• for those who seek to see Christ in faith

• for those blinded by doubt or despair

• 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 22nd March 2026:

Morning Tea:          Strand; McEwan;

Bible Reader:         Pukallus;

Prayer of Church:   Pukallus;

PA (Sound):            Brauer C;

LS Audio:                Strand T;

LIVE Stream:           Hensel J;

Power-point:           Volunteer;

Kids Zone:              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 22nd March 2026:

Church Cleaning:    Sonya Mc;

Bible Reader:          Ross vP;

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