Sunday 25th May 2025 - Sixth 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 C):

• Readings – Acts 16:9-15; Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29;

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

• Bible Reader – Brian Weier;

• Hymns (Mac) – 129 LH; 507 LH; 240 AT;  500 LH;

This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr C):

• Readings – Acts 16:9-15; Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29;

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

• Bible Reader – Pukallus family;

• Prayer of Church – Pukallus family;

• Hymns (Dalby) – Days of Elijah; Blessed be Your Name; How deep the Father’s love for Us; Lord, I Need You; I Surrender; In Christ Alone (My Hope is Found);  

• Communion - Ningana & Karingal, Dalby – following the St Mark’s Service;

Events/Meetings this week:

Mon 26th May – 500 Cards in the Church Hall @ 7.00pm

Tues 27th May – Men’s Talk on the Hall Deck @ 10.00am

Every Wednesday – Ningana, Dalby – Worship Service @ 10.30am in the Chapel

Wed 28th May – Churches Together @ 6.00pm St John’s Anglican Church

Fri 30th May – LCAQD Convention of Synod – Peace Lutheran College, Cairns

Every Saturday – Prayer Group @ 7.00am

Sun 1st June – Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.30am – Lay Reading

Sun 1st June – Dalby – Worship Service @ 9.30am – Lay Reading

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

Safe Church Training

For those whose Safe Church Training is due in June or July - Training can be done anytime Online or refer to the dates for Live Online Sessions. 

Contact Chris Kowald 0438 696 620 if you would like to do the training in a group.

Shepherds Breakfast – Saturday 7th June @ 8am St John’s Anglican Church Hall

St John’s Anglican Church Dalby is hosting as ecumenical “Shepherds Breakfast” - a simple Breakfast followed by time for discussion.

Please RSVP by Wed 4th June to Chris on 0402 058 919 or Anglican Office on 4662 2071.

Special PARISH MEETING – Sunday 8th June from 1pm at St Johns Downfall Creek

A Special Parish Meeting has been called - 1pm for Arrival and Cuppa with 1:30pm Start. 

Items on the Agenda are:-

1.    Present Tabled Motion from St. Johns Downfall Creek

That the money remaining in the parish bank account from the sale of the Wandoan Manse be transferred to St John’s Downfall Creek. 

St John’s Downfall Creek commits  to using this money for the ministry needs for the Miles to Taroom area. 

Downfall Creek recognises the current arrangement with St Marks Court and will undertake to honour that agreement. 

2.    Update on Ministry at Charleville.

If anyone wishes to discuss any of the above, please contact

Parish Chairman Ian Peters on 0427268377 or a Member of Parish Council.

Donations for Exterior Painting of St Mark’s Church Plant: Donations to date $13700

Our church building has now been painted. The quoted price for the entire church plant (excluding the manse) is $75 000. We are seeking donations/pledges to continue this work and cover the cost of painting the hall and Sunday School rooms later in the year. 

To contribute to this project please deposit your donation into St Mark’s account:

Name: St Mark’s Lutheran Church Dalby  Ref: Painting  BSB: 064-412  A/C: 0090 2025

Alternatively, you can put your cash donation in the collection bag in an envelope marked ‘Painting’. Thank you for your continued support. Regards, Administration Committee

***CLW CAMP - Registration is OPEN!! – 30th June to 4th July 2025 @ Googa ***

St Mark’s is offering a full subsidy for camp costs for any child or youth who is part of our church or ministry programs. This means that eligible campers and leaders can attend at no cost—what a blessing! When registering online, simply enter the relevant code at the payment section to apply the full subsidy. If you would like to know more, please contact our Youth Ministry Coordinator, Aimee for more information. 

Would You Like to Support This Ministry?

If you would like to contribute financially to help make CLW possible for our young people, please note “CLW” on your Offering envelope or EFT transfer so your gift can be directed to this amazing opportunity. Thank you for your generosity and care!

*** CLW Registrations close on 9th June 2025! ***

Prayer Points for the Week:

• for the church, that it would love Jesus and keep his word

• for missionaries who have heard God's call

• for those who have not yet heard the gospel

• for the nations and rulers of the earth

• for our city/town and all who live and work here

• for those who are troubled and afraid

• for those who are sick and desire healing

Happy Birthday this week to:

Alex Kruger (Tues); Robyn Hartwig (Thurs); Kirralee Schelberg (Fri); Alyshia Hartwig (Sat); Garry Becker (Sat);

Baptism Anniversaries:

Iris Larsen; Maxwell Cullen;  Melanie Peach;

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

On The Noticeboard:

Ø    2025 St Mark’s Committees

Ø    2025 Rosters

Ø    TEAM & Admin Minutes

Ø    2025 LYQ events

Church Rosters:

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

Weekly Roster for 1 June 2025:

Morning Tea:             Hensel, A; Toomey;

Bible Reader:            Kessler;

Prayer of Church:     Kessler;

PA (Sound):               Brauer C;

Power-point:              Ruhle N;

LIVE Stream:             Kruger A;

LS Audio:                  Strand T;

Kids Zone:                1 June;

Monthly Roster for June 2025:

Church Cleaning:     Hensel; Steinhardt;

Church Grounds:      Kucks J;

Stewards:                   Hensel J;

Welcoming:                Hensel J;

Pastoral Assistants: Kowald K;

HC Servers:                Bartsch R; Hensel E;

Macalister Roster for 1 June 2025:

Church Cleaning:       Ross & Janelle;

Bible Reader:             Delma W;

Safe Place for All

In observing Christ’s command to love one another, we’re to treat each other with respect and dignity.  In honouring people, we’re also fulfilling our responsibility under the law of the land.  The LCA is committed to implementing processes to ensure that the church is a safe place.

If anyone feels they’ve been subjected to sexual abuse and sexual harassment in any form by anyone who holds a position of trust in the church, please contact:

Ph: 1800 644 628 (free call)

Email: report.abuse@safeplace.lca.org.au 

Mail: PO Box 519, Marden SA 5070