Sunday 26th April 2026 - Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday)

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 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10;

• Worship Service – Redeemer, Macalister – NO Worship Service;

• Bible Reader – Sonya McVeigh;

• Hymns (Mac) – 62 AT; 261 AT; 851; 602;

This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr A):

• Readings – Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10;

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

• Bible Reader – Strand;

• Prayer of Church – Strand;

• Hymns (Dalby) – This is the day; Above all; 470 AT; The power of the cross;

Events/Meetings this week:

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

Tues 28th Apr – Men’s Talk on hall deck @ 10.00am

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

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

Sun 3rd May - Macalister – Worship Service @ 7:30am

Sun 3rd May - Dalby – Worship Service @ 9:30am

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

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

Eva’s Place:

Eva’s Place is looking to welcome new volunteers to continue the important work of bringing hope to women and families experiencing unexpecting and/or challenging pregnancies in Dalby (and surrounds!).  At this time, the greatest need is for:

• a Baby Goods Assistant: available Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursdays 9am-3pm, to sort and display baby goods and resources, prepare gift packs and assist clients to find the goods they need; and

• a Mums’ Group Assistant: available fortnightly on Tuesdays during school terms, to help with running Mum’s Group including program planning and hospitality.

These roles provide a wonderful opportunity to be Jesus’ hands and feet in our local community.  For more information, please contact Dalby Eva’s Place by phone on (07) 4664 4131 or email: dsc@evasplace.org.au .

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.

Motorist’s Prayer:

Have you heard of the motorist’s prayer?  It’s asking God to keep watchful eye on you while driving yourself or your friends around.  They are a sticker, $6 each.

Happy Birthday this week to:

Janette Mitchell (Mon); Jenny Schreiber (Mon); Ben Reichelt (Tues); Rose Dyer (Fri); Sam Noller (Fri);

Baptism Anniversaries:

Colin Muller; Jenny Schreiber; Alexander Becker; Rose Dyer;

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

Prayer Points for the Week:

• for all pastors, as they shepherd the flock of Christ

• for all who rule and govern, that they may be shepherds to their people

• for parents and teachers, that they may shepherd the young

• for the dying and those who mourn, that God would be present with them as they walk through the valley of the shadow of death

• for those who have become lost on the path of life

• for those who do not have enough to eat

• for those who mourn the death of a loved one, that they may be comforted by the hope of the resurrection

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 3rd May 2026:

Morning Tea:          Pukallus; Steinhardt;

Bible Reader:         Brauer;

Prayer of Church:   Brauer;

PA (Sound):            Ruhle N;

LS Audio:                Ruhle C;

LIVE Stream:           Taylor;

Power-point:           VOLUNTEER;

Kids Zone:              3rd May;

Monthly Roster for May 2026:

Church Cleaning:        Noller; (5th Sun – 31 May – Renner; Pukallus)

Church Grounds:         Brauer’s;

Stewards:                    Bartsch;

Welcoming:                 Kowald;

Pastoral Assistants:    Johnson A;

HC Servers:                Kruger A (3, 10, 17 May); Hensel N (24, 31 May);

Macalister Roster for 3rd May 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