Sunday 26th October 2025 - Commemoration of the Reformation

Together Sharing Christ’s Love

Welcome to:

Redeemer, Macalister

St Mark’s, Dalby

Liturgical Colour: Red

'This is the anniversary of Luther's posting of his 95 theses concerning the sale of indulgences.  In the sixteenth century various dates were suggested in various places for an annual commemoration of the reform of the church.  The Thirty Years War disrupted these observances and provoked anti-Roman sentiment.  In 1667, Elector John George II of Saxony re-established the festival and appointed it for October 31.

ST MARK’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Christ Centred    Spirit Guided       Inclusive

Encouraging Discipleship               Witnessing to the Gospel

This week at Redeemer, Macalister (Yr C):

• Readings – Jeremiah 31:31-34; Romans 3:19-28; John8:31-36;

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

• Bible Reader – Trish Muller;

• Hymns (Mac) – 195; 379; 345 AT; 332;

This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr C):

• Readings – Jeremiah 31:31-34; Romans 3:19-28; John8:31-36;

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

• Bible Reader – Hensel;

• Prayer of Church – Hensel;

• Hymns (Dalby) – Agnes Dei; In Christ Alone; Refiner’s fire; 354 AT; 206 AT; 195;

Events/Meetings this week:

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

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

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

Wed 29th Oct – SWQLP Council meeting @ 7.00pm via ZOOM

Every Saturday – Prayer Group @ 7.00am in Church Hall Meeting Room (back of hall)

Sun 2nd Nov – Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.30am

Sun 2nd Nov – Dalby – Worship Service @ 9.30am

Sun 2nd Nov – Confirmation @ 11.00am in Choir loft

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

Dalby Churches Together:

A BIG THANK YOU for all who helped with Churches Together on Wednesday night. It was a good time had by all.

Electronic Giving – EFTPOS now available:

For those who find it easier to give to our Church electronically, there is now an EFTPOS facility set up near the Office Door for your convenience.  Alternatively, REG (Regular Electronic Giving) is also available – Set Up information on St Mark’s Website -  https://www.stmarksdalby.com.au/make-an-offering

Maclagan Lutheran Church 90th Anniversary:

St Mark’s is invited to the 90th anniversary of Maclagan congregation on Sunday 2nd November @ 11.00am followed by “bring and share” lunch.  For more information contact Margaret on 0427 171 106

ALWS Gifts of Grace:

Gifts of Grace packs are available from the table in the narthex.  Each pack contains a story book – “Iman and her Eggcellent idea”.  Iman is 13 and she lives in Ethiopia.  Ethiopia has the most Lutherans of any country in the world (12 million members in 10 000 congregations), there are non-Christian areas where girls like Iman are forced to be married when they are as young as 10.  In her book, Iman shares the challenges and hopes for her life.

Prayer Points for the Week:

• for the church, as it searches for God's will in the new millennium

• for the work of dialogue between churches, and thanks for agreement already reached

• for the people of God, that they may be renewed each day in their baptism

• for pastors and teachers of the word, that they may be faithful to the truth

• for reformers in society and those who work for the changes that bring justice

• for all who are weighed down by guilt and sin, that they may be set free by the gospel

• for all who search for the truth, that God's Spirit may lead them to Christ.

Happy Birthday this week to:

Joel Johnson (Wed); David Schreiber (Wed);

Baptism Anniversaries:

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

On The Noticeboard:

2025 St Mark’s Committees

2025 Rosters

2025 LYQ events

TEAM & Admin Minutes

Safe Church Training dates

Maclagan Lutheran Church 90th anniversary

QLD Seniors Month for October

Church Rosters:

Church Rosters are available on the website.

Check out if you are on the roster here>>

Weekly Roster for 2nd November 2025:

Morning Tea:          Croft; Johnson;

Bible Reader:         Strand;

Prayer of Church:   Strand;

PA (Sound):            Ruhle;

Power-point:           Hartwig;

LIVE Stream:          Reichelt B;

LS Audio:               Strand T;

Kids Zone:             2nd Nov

Monthly Roster for November 2025:

Church Cleaning:       Croft; Johnson; (5th Sunday Nov 30 – Renner; Pukallus)

Church Grounds:       Kowald; Dyer;

Stewards:                   Bartsch; Kucks

Welcoming:                Klinge

Pastoral Assistants:   Steinhardt;

HC Servers:               Hensel N; Renner J;

Macalister Roster for 26th October 2025:

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