Pewsheet Sunday December 14, 2008

Sunday 14^th December 2008 – 3rd Sunday of Advent & Baptism of Kirby Huffa

Welcome to today’s Officiant Archbishop Jeffrey Driver

WELCOME Please join us for breakfast in the hall after the 8am service or morning tea after the 10am service. At 10am please find all prayers and hymns projected onto the sanctuary walls.

THE PRAYER FOR TODAY

TODAY’S READINGS Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 “The year of the Lord’s favour”

Psalm 126 “A song of ascents”, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 “Final instructions”

GOSPEL John 1:6-8, 19-28

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to. Ray for today, Thomas for tomorrow and Elaine for the 19^th.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Iris & Walter for today.

PREPARATION FOR NEXT WEEK 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 Psalm 89:1-4,19-27 Romans 16:25-27 to be read by Evelyn GOSPEL Luke 1:26-38 INTERCESSIONS Margaret

FR RON’S PREPARATION FOR ADVENT READINGS

At 11.30 today, Fr Ron will be presenting his final session for preparation of the coming week’s services.

Safer Ministry The details of courses and dates for 2009 are now available. Those needing to complete courses should check the sheets on the table or notice board, plan your year, and book as soon as possible as the courses fill up very quickly.

PRAYER CIRCLE meets noon on the 2^nd Tuesday each month

BIBLE STUDY 10am every Wednesday

HOLY COMMUNION 9.30am every Thursday followed by morning tea in the hall.

HELPLINE

Part of being a Christian community is supporting each other in times of need. We offer short term delivery of food when required, local transport, phone calls, visits and numerous other types of assistance. It is our way of helping one another quietly and confidentially. Call Caroline or Christie

EVENTS

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

19^th December Children’s Service

Christmas Eve 11:00pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day: 8:00am Traditional Holy Communion & 10:00am Contemporary Holy Communion

Quire St Nicolas Carol Service (O Nata Lux de lumine). will be held at St. Peter's Cathedral Sunday 21st December at 3pm. Three members of Holy Innocent's congregation sing in this choir.

AUSTRALIA DAY BBQ LUNCH Sunday 25^th January after 10am service at Church.

SPRING CLEANING.......remember our 2009 Church Treasure Market is only months away!

Yes..... when cleaning and tidying up around your home or out in the shed, remember

to put aside those items you think would be suitable for our next Treasure Market Planned for

March 2009. For more details please speak to Marilyn

OUTREACH

ANGLICARE CHRISTMAS CARDS

There is a chart pinned up in the foyer on which you can write your name if you wish to order any of Anglicare's cards, which come in packs of ten. Prices $5, $6, $7, $8 and $10 per pack. Pay when you collect. Any queries phone Barbara

ABM Joan Durdin still has a few packets of Christmas cards (10 per pack) for sale. They will be available at church after the 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. services.

ANGLICARE ENVELOPES on the table in foyer for donation toward their important work.

ITEMS FOR NEXT WEEK’S PEW SHEET

Forward to Wendy by 5pm Tuesdays