Wodonga Lutheran

Parish

St John’s – Victory Lutheran College – St Mark’s Yackandandah

3

rd Sunday

of Easter

29th

/ 30

th April

2017

Welcome to members, friends & visitors We pray that you feel at home as you worship our Lord Jesus with us. At the end of the service we invite you to

please join us for a cuppa and chat. Our Lord’s love and peace be with you.

Congregation Pastor: Jaswanth Kukatlapalli College Principal: John Thompson 14 Havelock St, Wodonga College Pastor: VACANT Ph: (02) 6024 7072 28 Drages Rd, Wodonga jaswanth.kukatlapalli@lca.org.au Ph: (02) 6057 5859 wodluthp@westnet.com.au reception@vlc.vic.edu.au www.wodongalutheranparish.org.au www.vlc.vic.edu.au

Committed to Sharing Jesus

SERVICE TIMES THIS WEEKEND St John’s, Wod Sat 6:00pm HC Service – Trad Form [Pg 6] St Mark’s, Yack Sun 8:30am HC Service – Trad Form [Pg 6] St John’s, Wod Sun 10:30am HC Service – Trad Form [Pg 6]

HYMNS: Yack: LH 335; LH 327; LH 367; LH 839; LH 181

PRAYER OF THE DAY (Let us pray for the assurance of Jesus’ presence. [silence]) Almighty and merciful God, you made the disciples glad by the sight of the risen Lord. Remind us that he is always with us, and that we now share in his resurrection. For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

READINGS Acts 2:14a, 36-41 3000 people repent and are baptised 1 Peter 1:17-23 We are set free by the sacrifice of Jesus Luke 24:13-35 Jesus made known in the breaking of bread

PSALM 116:1-4, 12-19 – Our response to the Lord’s goodness to us P: I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. C: Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. P: The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I

was overcome by trouble and sorrow. C: Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, save me!” P: How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me? C: I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. P: I will fulfil my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. C: Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. P: O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maid

servant; you have freed me from my chains. C: I will sacrifice a thank-offering to you and call on the name of the LORD. P: I will fulfil my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, C: in the courts of the house of the LORD—in your midst, O Jerusalem.

Praise the LORD. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forevermore. Amen.

AFTER THE GOSPEL Praise to you, O Christ. Thank you Lord Jesus, for revealing yourself in the Scriptures and the breaking of the bread. Strengthen our faith through your word and sacraments.

OFFERING PRAYER Thank you, eternal Father, for setting us free through the sacrifice of your Son. Help us, through your great love for us, to love and serve one another and all people, Amen.

PRAYERS Response: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

In our prayers this week: Prayer Requests: We pray for the following who are sick and recovering: Phill EDWARDS;

Gregory & Kerryn JENNINGS; Merv KELLER; Frank KELLY; Barry SMITH and Betty UHRHANE.

Natimuk parish, congregations of Edenhope, Goroke, Natimuk and Vectis – Pastor Vacancy.

Nhill parish, congregations of Nhill and Woorak – Pastor Vacancy. Nhill Lutheran School – Principal Tara Pritchard and Staff. North Tasmania parish, congregations of Burnie, Devonport and Launceston –

Pastor Nich Kitchen and Julie; Pastor John Heidenreich (em.) and Evonne.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Sunday Luke 24:13-35 Thursday Hebrews 9:1-14

Monday Hebrews 7:1-17 Friday Hebrews 9:15-28

Tuesday Hebrews 7:18-28 Saturday Psalm 23

Wednesday Hebrews 8:1-13

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY SERVICE A reminder that the next family service is Sunday May 7th which will be followed by a luncheon. Please bring food to share etc etc.

SAVERS CORNER GARAGE SALE **Susan Edwards is planning a ‘cake stall’ on 27

th May 2017 in support of Savers

Corner and the Parish. Speak to Susan to get an ingredients sheet and register your interest in baking cakes.

CAKE STALL SAT 27 MAY 2017 There is a sheet at the back of the church (incl. at Yackandandah) for those who would like to bake for the cake stall being run in conjunction with the next Savers’ Corner Saturday Sale. Tea and coffee will also be available at the venue, so if you would like to make scones or similar to go with those, please make a note beside your name. There is also a list of Code numbers. If you already have a number, please use it, if not, please add your name against any unused number. (Front page for Wod and back page for Yack – just so we don’t get double ups!) I will be in contact again closer to the date with further info on times for drop off etc. Please remember, no cream or custard due to food safety requirements. Susan Edwards, coordinator - 0429166161 (M) (02)60460129 (H) – note this is a NEW NUMBER since the NBN came on!!!!

VICTORY LUTHERAN COLLEGE YEARLY MAGAZINE We have 2 Victory Lutheran College ‘Stepping Stones 2016’ magazines that members can borrow to read. The magazine shows what happened throughout 2016.

HOLIDAYS Pastor Jaswanth will be on holidays from 18

th April and back in the office on 9

th May.

If there are any pastoral emergencies please see Heather in the Parish Office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LWV RETREAT 2017 – TANDARA May 19-21, 2017. Register now! Theme: Intimacy with God. Bible Study Leader: Pastor David Wear. Come and celebrate in your gold. See Flyer and registration forms on the noticeboard.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Are there members in the congregation that are willing to learn how to operate the PowerPoint at the Saturday and Sunday Services? We would like to hear from you. Also we need people to help with Communion Serving on Saturday and Ushering for both days. Please let Heather or Pastor Jaswanth know if and when you would be available, MANY THANKS. In general we need lots of volunteers so the work load is lighter for all.

THIS WEEK: Tuesday 2 May 11am-3pm Church Office Open Wednesday 3 May 8:50am CHAPEL Victory - Secondary 9am-1pm Church Office Open 10:00am Ladies Fellowship Meeting Thursday 4 May 10am-4pm Savers Corner OPEN 11am-3pm Church Office Open Friday 5 May 8:50am CHAPEL Victory – Primary School 10am-4pm Savers Corner OPEN Sunday 7 May 10:30am FAMILY HC Service with luncheon

LAST WEEKS: Attendance Communion Total Offering

St John’s 24 -- $ 1,942.05 St Mark’s 14 -- $ 2,700 needed to St John’s (Sat Eve) 18 -- meet budget)

Offerings Year to date: 17 weeks to 23/04/17 @ actual 2,700 pw $ 45,900.00

Offerings to 23/04/17 $ 38,325.60 SHORTFALL $ 7,574.40

NEXT WEEKEND: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER READINGS Sat 6:00pm Wod NO Service Acts 2:42- 47 Sun 8:30am Yack NO Service 1 Peter 2:19-25 Sun 10:30am Wod FAMILY - HC Service John 10:1-10

ROSTER FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND Communion Server Wod 7

th May Jason Zweck

Altar Guild Wod 7th May Marie Hill

Reader Wod 7th May Grace Zweck

Children’s Address Wod 7th May Laura Thompson

PowerPoint Wod 7th May Jason Zweck

Usher/Counters Wod 7th May Ps Graham & Helen Zweck

Church Cleaning May 1st - May 7

th C Laughton Family G Smeaton

Mowers Apr 24th - May 7

th Peter Lade & Adrian Gutsche

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIBLE PRESENTATION The Bible presentation to the students of Victory Lutheran College (VLC), an annual mission initiative of the congregations to the school will be happening this year on the 5th of May. The current Year 3's and current Year 4 students (as they missed out previous year due to Bible delivery issues) will receive these Bibles at the Mother's Day service at Luther Hall, VLC. Members are invited to make voluntary donations to cover the cost associated with the donation of these Bibles.

POSITION VACANT ‐ ALWS FINANCE OFFICER Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is the aid and development agency of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA). It is seeking an organised and motivated person to join our Finance team. This is a causal position (approximately 1 day a week) which covers a broad range of duties including processing payments, reconciliations and maintaining financial records. Based in Albury, the position offers a balance of living in regional Australia while still being connected to the international community. ALWS invites qualified and experienced applicants who are committed to serving the world’s poor and marginalised through a global network of partners. ALWS is a child safe organisation. As a condition of this, the successful applicant will be required to sign the ALWS Code of Conduct. Expressions of interest and/or applications, including CVs are to be directed to the Executive Secretary at alws@alws.org.au. Applications close Friday, 12 May 2017. For more information, please visit our website at www.alws.org.au, or contact ALWS at 1300 763 407 or the Executive Secretary at alws@alws.org.au.

JUNE FAMILY SERVICE For our family service on 4

th June we will have our regular family church service,

but after that our fellowship lunch will be down at Belvoir Park (Sumsion Gardens). We will start with a BBQ and soup at 12 noon, which we will be asking the congregation to help with, followed by the tree planting at 1 pm. This is for all ages. This is a community lunch as we will be asking other denominations to celebrate 500 years Reformation. It is also World Environment Day Monday 5

th June. Landcare have organised this as we needed help and

together we will be planting 500 trees to celebrate the Reformation. More info will be available as time goes on. What a great opportunity to be able to work with others in our community so we need to encourage all to save the date!!!! Sheryl

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING movie The Social Justice Group at St. Stephen's Uniting Church Wodonga/UnitingCare Wodonga will be screening the DVD, "This Changes Everything" at 4.00pm on Sunday 14

th May 2017 at St. Stephen's, Beechworth Rd Wodonga followed by an

informal soup/slice/cuppa & chat. In light of recent statements on climate change at the national and international level, this DVD depicts a number of very serious issues across the earth, particularly in relation to mining, that have potential to influence the lives of our children & grandchildren. "We don't have time to be silent on climate change" Hoping you can attend and feel free to invite your family/ friends & colleagues. Poster on noticeboard.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE BIBLE SOCIETY HYMN FEST IN YACKANDANDAH This year The Bible Society is celebrating 200 years of important work in Australia. Members of your congregation may have shared in the Antique Bibles Roadshow and youth concert held recently in QE2 Square Albury. We would like to express our thanks for the support your church has given, and we are sure that you will have enjoyed seeing the great breadth of Christian faith and experience that were presented. Now, along with Holy Trinity Anglican church in Yackandandah, I am inviting you to a hymn fest ('Praising God in Music') at 2pm on Sunday 21

ST May. A poster on

the noticeboard.