9.00 Amrev Temukisa, (Loose Change, Food Bank) Justice Spot
THIS WEEK IN OUR CONGREGATIONS:
Sunday, 17 December
Portarlington
9.00 amRev Temukisa, (loose change, food bank) Justice Spot
Drysdale
9.00 am Wayne's Team
10.45 amCarol Service - Wayne's team
St Leonards
7.00 pmAnglican led
Monday, 18 December
7.30 pm Portarlington 'Carol Sing'
Tuesday, 19 December
10.30 amDrysdale Carol Singing
Wednesday, 20 December
10.30 amDrysdale mainly music team morning tea @ Glenda's
1.00 pmDrysdale Communal Prayer
Thursday, 21 December
11.00 amPort. Arcare Chapel service
Sunday, 24 December
Portarlington
9.00 amPort. Lay Team - Porter
11.15 pmEcumenical Christmas Eve Service, Rev Temukisa
Drysdale
9.00 am Rev Temukisa
10.45 amRev Temukisa
11.30 pmChristmas Eve - Lay Team
St Leonards
7.00 pmPort. Lay Team - Porter
Monday 25 December - Christmas Day
Portarlington/St Leonards
9.00 amCombined at Portarlington, Rev Temukisa
Drysdale
8.00 amCombined, Rev Temukisa
Sunday, 31 December
Portarlington/St Leonards
9.00 amCombined at Portarlington, Rev Temukisa
Drysdale
10.15 amCombined, Rev Temukisa
7.00 pmDrysdale NYE Games Night
Saturday, 6 January
9.30 amDrysdale Pilgrimage, commencing at corner of Murradoc & Clarendon Rds
Sunday, 7 January
Portarlington
9.00 amRev Temukisa (HC)
Drysdale
9.00 amWorship@ 9 Denise's Team
10.45 amDenise's Team
St Leonards
7.00 pmRev Temukisa (HC) Loose change and food bank
Sunday, 14 January
Portarlington
9.00 amRev Margaret Manning
Drysdale
9.00 amRev Temukisa,
10.45 amRev Temukisa
(HC) loose change and food bank both services
St Leonards
7.00 pmAnglican led
Sunday, 21 January
Portarlington
9.00 amPeter Greenwood
Drysdale
9.00 amJenni's team
10.45 amPeter Greenwood
St Leonards
7.00 pmAnglican led
Sunday, 28 January
Portarlington
9.00 amPort. Lay Team - Pigdon
Drysdale
9.00 amGraeme's team
10.45 amGraeme's team
St Leonards
7.00 pmPort. Lay Team - Pigdon
ALL CONGREGATIONS
Christmas Bowl Appeal
Sowing seeds is an act of anticipation which should culminate in a joyful harvest. But years of drought left Joyce, a farmer in Zimbabwe, reaping nothing but pain and suffering. Now, thanks to your support through the Christmas Bowl, Joyce has learnt new drought-resistant farming techniques. Please give to the Christmas Bowl today to help other farmers like Joyce feel joy at harvest-time.
After more than 25 years of violence, the civil war in Sri Lanka ended in May 2009. Those who fled are beginning to make the return home but face many challenges, including whether their house is still standing! This week, pray for families who are seeking to return to their homeland, that they may return safely.
Church News Sheet
The next news sheet will be published on Sunday, 28 January 2018. Email content to by Tuesday, 23 January 2018.
PORTARLINGTON
Rosters January to June 2018
Available for collection in the foyer of the Church if you haven’t got yours.
Fire Season 2017 /2018
A reminder to our congregations of Presbytery Policy for days classified “Extreme or Code Red Fire Danger, in the Central Fire Danger Rating District.”
All meetings to be held on Church property on those days where the CFA have made a ruling must be cancelled.
Scripture Union Beach Mission – December 27 to 5 January
Again this year our hall and property will be the home base for the beach mission team. We ask that you keep them in your prayers as they prepare and that again this year they will be well received by the holiday makers who are planning to spend time on the beach at Portarlington.
Portarlington Future Directions
Over the past months Church Council have commenced general discussion on future directions of our congregation at St Andrews. One of our in initial tasks is to review our mission into the future. If members of the congregation would like to be involved in the discussion and planning process, please contact either Dorothy Knights or Bruce Bertram.
Carol Singing
Everyone is invited to “carol sing” in the streets on Monday, 18 December between 7.30 and 8.45 pm. You know the tunes and words will be provided, so come and spread the Christmas message throughout the town. No age limits or auditioning. Enquiries – Lorraine Hughes 5259 2364.
