Sunday 19th April 2026 - Third Sunday of Easter

Together Sharing Christ’s Love

Welcome to:

Redeemer, Macalister

St Mark’s, Dalby

Liturgical Colour: White

Easter is the most sacred of Christian holidays and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  The Season of Easter begins with Easter Sunday, which is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox.  It lasts for seven weeks, until the Festival of Pentecost.

ST MARK’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Christ Centred    Spirit Guided       Inclusive

Encouraging Discipleship               Witnessing to the Gospel

This week at Redeemer, Macalister (Yr A):

• Readings – Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35;

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

• Bible Reader – Trish Muller;

• Hymns (Mac) – 324 AT; 156; 345 AT; 239 AT;

This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr A):

• Readings – Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35;

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

• Bible Reader – James;

• Prayer of Church – James;

• Hymns (Dalby) – Only by grace; You are holy; 15 AT; 93 AT;

Events/Meetings this week:

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

Mon 20th Apr – Coffee n Craft on hall deck @ 9.30am

Tues 21st Apr – St Mark’s Pastoral Assistants meeting @ 7.30pm

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

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

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

Sun 26th Apr - Macalister – Worship Service @ 7:30am

Sun 26th Apr - Dalby – Worship Service @ 9:30am

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

Mark Your Calendar:

School Holidays – 27th June to 12th July / 19th Sept to 5th Oct

                                12th Dec to 26th Jan 2027

St Mark’s AGM  – 31 May  (REPORTS NEEDED BY 8th May)

LCAQD Synod  – 5-7 June

The Mariage Course:

A 7 session course to strengthen your relationship starting on Monday 20th April, 6.30pm at The Russell Hotel.  $150/couple.  Register at www.dalbyhope.org

Promo video - Marriage Course promo 2026

C.H.A.O.S. Term 2:

St. Mark's Youth ministry program, C.H.A.O.S. will be starting Term 2 on the 1st May with Bake-Off.  Youth will decorate a cake that will be auctioned off on the Sunday 3rd May after Church service.  The money raised from the cake auction will go towards resources and our youth break-up party.  If you have any questions, contact the Youth Ministry Coordinator.

CLW Camps:

Hello young and mature adults! 🙂 We have our Christan Life Week (CLW) Darling Downs camp coming up in the June/July school holidays!  We need leaders, so we want to invite you to change the lives of young people today for the future.  Please put in your Expression of Interest via the LYQ website or speak with the Youth Coordinator Aimee for more information.

Happy Birthday this week to:

Anne Pukallus (Tues); Max Schultz (Tues); Josh Toomey (Tues);

Baptism Anniversaries:

Nikea Weier; Jennifer Larsen; Georgina Paschke; Barb Peltz; Ken von Pein;

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

Prayer Points for the Week:

• for the hungry and the starving throughout the world

• for those who hunger and thirst for righteousness and peace

• for farmers who struggle to make a living producing food for others

• for the sick and the dying, who hunger for health

• for those who hunger for understanding, that God's word may be revealed to them

• for the whole communion of saints, that we may see Jesus in the breaking of bread

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 26th April 2026:

Morning Tea:          Hensel A; Klinge K;

Bible Reader:         Strand;

Prayer of Church:   Strand;

PA (Sound):            Strand T;

LS Audio:                Brauer C;

LIVE Stream:           Hensel J;

Power-point:           VOLUNTEER;

Kids Zone:              3rd May;

Monthly Roster for April 2026:

Church Cleaning:        Kowald; Dyer;

Church Grounds:        Strand;

Stewards:                    Strand;

Welcoming:                 Strand;

Pastoral Assistants:     Steinhardt V;

HC Servers:                 Brauer C (5, 12 Apr); Hartwig G (19, 26 Apr);

Macalister Roster for 26th April 2026:

Church Cleaning:    Nathan & Rose H; Shane & Leanne H;

Bible Reader:          Sonya Mc;

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