Sunday 21st December 2025 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

Together Sharing Christ’s Love

Welcome to:

Redeemer, Macalister

St Mark’s, Dalby

Liturgical Colour: Violet/Blue

Happy New Church Year!

Advent begins with the First Sunday of Advent, at the end of November or the beginning of December.  This is the beginning of the church year.  There are always four Sundays of Advent, before Christmas, whether Christmas day falls on a weekday or a Sunday.  The word ‘advent’ means ‘coming’.  During this time we look forward to our Lord’s coming as a human baby at Bethlehem and also to his final coming as king at the end of time.  We also remember his continual coming to his people in his word and sacraments.  Advent is therefore a time of waiting, preparing, and hoping.  This involves both repentance and joyful anticipation.

ST MARK’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Christ Centred    Spirit Guided       Inclusive

Encouraging Discipleship               Witnessing to the Gospel

This week at Redeemer, Macalister (Yr C):

• Readings – Isaiah 7:10-16; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25;

• Worship Service – Redeemer, Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.00pm;

• Bible Reader – Sonya McVeigh;

• Hymns (Mac) – Readings & Carols service;

This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr C):

• Readings – Isaiah 7:10-16; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25;

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

• Bible Reader – James;

• Prayer of Church – James;

• Hymns (Dalby) – Angels we have heard on high; 744; Yet not I but through Christ in me; You Say; 34;

Events/Meetings this week:

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

Wed 24th Dec – Dalby – Christmas Eve Service @ 7.00pm

Thurs 25th Dec – Macalister – Christmas Day Service @ 6.30am

Thurs 25th Dec – Dalby – Christmas Day Service @ 8.30am

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

Sun 28th Dec - Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.30am

Sun 28th Dec - Dalby – Worship Service @ 9.30am

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

PLEASE NOTE:

Church Office will be CLOSED from Wednesday 24th December until Monday 12th January 2026.  Office will REOPEN on Tuesday 13th January.

Birthday Gift for Jesus envelopes are available from the table in the narthex!

ALWS Christmas Action:

ALWS Christmas Action envelopes are available from the table in the narthex.  From worm produced fertilizer, to chicken farms to vegetable farms, your gift will be helping families in drought-stricken Ethiopia.

Prayer Points for the Week:

• for the church, waiting for the coming of Christ

• for families, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters

• for travellers (in view of the coming holiday period)

• for those who are caught up in material preparations for Christmas

Happy Birthday this week to:

Joel Pukallus (Sun); Cameron Schultz (Sun); Brendan Weier (Sun); Shane Heintze (Mon); Trish Muller (Tues); Michael Glasby (Wed); Aimee Johnson (Thurs); Debra Schelberg (Fri); Greg Spies (Sat);

Baptism Anniversaries:

Kathy Berlin; Harrison Glasby; Janice Glasby; Gabrielle Noller; Desley Rose; Tom Strand;

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

On The Noticeboard:

2025 Rosters

2026 LYQ events

Safe Church Training dates

Summer Step Out Camps

Church Rosters:

Church Rosters are available on the website.

Check out if you are on the roster here>>

Weekly Roster for 28th December 2025:

Morning Tea:          Croft; Johnson;

Bible Reader:          Strand;

Prayer of Church:   Strand;

PA (Sound):             Brauer C;

Power-point:            Pukallus I;

LIVE Stream:           Taylor;

LS Audio:                Strand T;

Kids Zone:                

Monthly Roster for December 2025:

Church Cleaning:         Kowald;

Church Grounds:         Hensel J; Hensel A;

Stewards:                     Hensel J;

Welcoming:                  Hensel J;

Pastoral Assistants:     Johnson A;

HC Servers:                 Bartsch; Hensel E;

Macalister Roster for 28th December 2025:

Church Cleaning:     Brian & Lynelle W; (25th Dec – Sonya Mc)

Bible Reader:           Graham W; (25th Dec – Ross vP)

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

Email: complaints@lca.org.au

Mail: PO Box 519, Marden SA 5070              

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