Sunday 7th December 2025 - Second 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 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12;

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

• Bible Reader – Delma Weier;

• Hymns (Mac) – 2; 174 AT; 359 AT; 408 AT;

This week at St Mark’s, Dalby (Yr C):

• Readings – Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12;

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

• Bible Reader – Hensel;

• Prayer of Church – Hensel;

• Hymns (Dalby) – 17; 2; Light of the world; 46;

Events/Meetings this week:

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

Mon 8th Dec – Coffee n Craft Breakup @ 12.00pm

Tues 9th Dec – Men’s Talk on hall deck @ 10.00am

Tues 9th Dec – St Mark’s Admin meeting @ 7.30pm

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

Wed 10th Dec – SWQLP Council meeting @ 7.00pm via ZOOM

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

Sun 14th Dec - Macalister – Worship Service @ 7.30am

Sun 14th Dec – Dalby – Worship Service @ 9.30am

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

CHURCH OFFICE CHRISTMAS BREAK:

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

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.

Dalby Family Support Christmas giving:

Donations of non-perishable food items and money to Dalby Family Support helps bring joy and relief to local families at a time when needs are often greatest.  Your generosity ensures that households not only have reliable meals but also the chance to celebrate the season with dignity and hope, strengthening the Dalby community through compassion and care.  Please leave your donations in the church narthex no later than Sunday 14th December.

Advent Devotional:

The LTM Advent Devotional booklet entitled “Shine the Light” is available.  Printed copies available from the church office.

Prayer Points for the Week:

• for all the baptised

• for the coming of God's kingdom

• for peace between nations at war

• for the elderly

• for those who mourn the death of a loved one

Happy Birthday this week to:

Tom Strand (Mon); Dominic Kleidon (Thurs);

Baptism Anniversaries:

John Hensel; Julie McEwan; Janis Renner; Zoe Ruhle; William Becker;

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

Chappy News

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 14th December 2025:

Morning Tea:          Kruger;

Bible Reader:        Toomey;

Prayer of Church:  Toomey;

PA (Sound):           Ruhle;

Power-point:          Ruhle N;

LIVE Stream:          Kruger A;

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 14th December 2025:

Church Cleaning:     Ross & Janelle vP;

Bible Reader:           Trish M;

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