Greenock Lutheran Parish Bulletin
St. Peter’s Greenock (GR)
St. Michael’s Gnadenfrei, Marananga (M)
Nain Lutheran Church (N)
Sunday 26th Nov 2017
Last Sunday of the
Church Year - Year A
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Welcome as we come together to share God’s Word through prayer, praise and thanksgiving. Thanks to Pastor Detlev who is
leading services today at Greenock (Celebration Service) and Gnadenfrei Marananga, and Michael Obst leading the service at Nain.
Also today at Greenock, Bowie Damien Smith, son of
Kerryn & Kurt Smith, will receive the precious gift of Holy Baptism. A warm welcome to family and friends who have come to witness this special gift from God.
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PSALM OF THE DAY: from Psalm 95
Come, let us sing praise to the Lord!
Let us shout praises to the Rock who saves us.
Come and worship him with songs of thanks.
Let us sing happy songs of praise to him.
For the Lord is a great God,
the great King ruling over all the other “gods.”
Come, let us bow down and worship him!
Let us kneel before the Lord who made us.
He is our God,
and we are the people he cares for.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever. Amen.
PARISH PRAYERS - THIS WEEK …Pastor Detlev & Family; Michael Obst & Family.
Brian & Joy Linke (N); Margaret Linke (N); Terry & Alison Linke, Ryan, Alisa & Marlee, Teah (N); Barry & Christine Linke (N); Scott Linke & Susan (N).
PRAYER OF THE DAY –
Gracious God, you have given us a King like no other, crowned with thorns and enthroned on a cross. May he enlighten us and inspire us until we find wonder in simple things and glory in humble service. For through him, and with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, we rest our highest hopes and our deepest longings. All praise and honour be yours for ever and ever. Amen!
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TODAY’S READINGS … 26th Nov (Last Sunday Church Year) Psalm 95: 1-7a
1st Reading:Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
(Like a shepherd God will seek out his people)
2nd Reading:1 Corinthians 15:20-28
Gospel:Matthew 25: 31-30 46
(We are held to account – serving others is serving Christ)
The Christian Year – Daily Scripture Readings: 27th November – 2nd December
Monday: 3 John: 1-14 Tuesday: Jude 1-16 Wed: Jude 17-25
Thursday: Micah 7:11-20Friday: Malachi 4: 1-6 Sat: Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS … 3rd Dec (Advent 1) Psalm 80: 1-7
1st Reading:Isaiah 64: 1-9 (A prayer for mercy and help)
2nd Reading:1 Corinthians 1:3-9 (Longing for Christ’s return)
Gospel:Mark 13: 31-33 37 (No one knows the day or hour)
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SERVICES: Sunday 3rd Dec (Advent 1) Violet
Gnadenfrei Marananga 9.00am HC with Pastor Detlev
Greenock 9.00am with Lay Reader - JAM 9.45am
Nain 10.30am with Pastor Detlev Vosgerau
Advent Evening 3rd December at Greenock 7.30pm
Followed by the traditional serving of fruit salad and icecream. Donations of fruit salad to the Hall kitchen prior to this service.
3rd Dec: 3.00 pm Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Lyndoch
Carols & Worship Service including musical talents of the quire of St Nicolas. All welcome!
ROSTERS: Thanks to…
Greenock – Sunday 3rd December … check roster/s on Greenock Church noticeboard
Cleaning Church/Hall – Heather Obst & Lyn Hoffmann; Katrina Marks Cleaning Hall
Flowers – Lyn Schmidt Welcoming – Lyn Schmidt & Mark Kernich
Readings – Lyn Schmidt Powerpoint – Amber Kalleske Music – Heather & Group
Gnadenfrei Marananga – Sunday 3rd December … changes to Nola & Lynette please
Church & Hall Cleaning – Margaret Koch & Linn Zimmermann Flowers – Jenny Neldner
Welcoming – John & Yvonne Pfeiffer Readings – Yvonne Pfeiffer M/Tea – Margaret R
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TAKE NOTE…
1. Ladies Fellowship meet Tues. 28th Nov. 1.00pm Gnadenfrei Hall for AGM + bring/wear something gold.
2. Redeemer Lutheran School Principal’s Tours Wed 29th Nov 9.30am & 5.00pm. Positions available for children to experience the school’s internationally recognised IB PYB learning framework. Ph 8562 1655 for more details.
3. Friendship Craft 9.15am every Wednesday at Greenock Lutheran Hall. All welcome.
4. Greenock Branch Bible Society annual door knock appeal will take place during November,
or please see your church reps to support this appeal.
5. Parish Prayer Group: 10.00am Greenock Chat Room Tues 5th Dec. All welcome.
6. Gnadenfrei Home Bible Study Group: Final gathering for this year will be on
Wed 6th Dec at Ian & Ginny Jones’ home. Please bring salad and sweet.
7. Greenock Primary School Seminar: Thurs 7th Dec. 11am- 12.45pm. Heather Obst coordinator.
8. Confirmation Class 2018: Eligible young persons wishing to do their Confirmation, would they and parents please get in touch with Pastor Detlev. He is trying to arrange for class beginning 2018. Contact in person or
9. LCC Christmas Hampers: Each congregation has received information from Lutheran Community Care Christmas Hamper Coordinators Kerry Norman and Tania Materne. Specific items allocated to our Parish: St Peter’s Greenock – long life fruit juice;
St Michael’s Gnadenfrei – Christmas lollies/chips; Nain – tinned tuna. Opportunity
also to give a gift for newborns to 18 year olds. Volunteer Application Form and Code of Conduct Form included if anyone would like to help set up, pack hampers, greet people and give out hampers. Referral Form included to nominate people/ family/person you feel needs a hamper. All forms returned by 30th November. Hamper goods and toy/gift donations to LCC, 26 Second St, Nuri by 6th December. Set up, packing and distribution planned for week of 11th Dec to 14th December.
10. Youth: Proposed Movie Night on 1st Dec. Please check the Youth Facebook page for further information or speak to the Youth Leaders.
11. Young Adults National Retreat 2018 ‘Baptism and Salvation’ registration date
6th Dec is fast approaching. Retreat is for young adults (18-35ish) to join together
for a week of fun from 6th-12th January, at Toc H campsite, Victor Harbor. $300pp
or $275 for school leavers. Meeting fellow Christians; Bible Studies; Bush Dance; Beach. Visit youngadultsnationa.website.com/retreat; Nathaniel 0459 708 618.
12. Parish Council: Next meeting Thurs 7th December, Greenock Chat Room 7.30pm. Discussion to include proposed Budget for 2018 and Manse Report.
13. The GOoD Seed Tanunda: Advent Season is coming up fast. Get your Advent Calendars this week. ‘Time Out With The Shepherd’ - taking orders NOW & coming
in early December - pre Christmas price $20.00. JUST ARRIVED: Budget Christmas Cards. 8 Cards + Envelopes. We now have available for order The Australian Christian Diary $14; “Suddenly” by Peter Steicke $20. Gift items to choose from.
14. Hidden Hurts, Healing Hearts: LCA campaign for the prevention of domestic and family violence. Get help… If you or someone you know is affected by domestic
and family violence, visit ANROWS Get Support webpage or call 1800 RESPECT
(1800 737 732), the 24-hour National Sexual Assault Family Domestic Violence Counselling Service, or Lifeline Counselling (24 hours) 131 114. Emergency, call 000.
15. Fund My Neighbourhood project. This allows anyone to put in an application for something in their neighbourhood they would like to see improved. There is $40million worth of funding across the state over a 2 year period available.
Lauren Boyle writes: “As a young family in Greenock we would love to see an upgrade to the existing playground at the Oval. I therefore decided to lodge an application for this. In order to get any funding, it is 100% up to the community to get behind this project and vote vote vote! Please keep an eye out for our social media posts, flyers and posters around that will be promoting this project. In the meantime please take a look at the link below and register yourself with a YourSay account to ensure your vote counts. Please share share this email with anyone, as the more people we can reach, the more success we are likely to have in getting this funding. It's an exciting time in our Neighbourhood and as a close, community minded Neighbourhood we could see some exciting improvements to our area! Please check out this link for information on the voting process: https://fundmyneighbourhood.yoursay.sa.gov.au/voting
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Pastor Detlev Vosgerau Mobile: 0417 480 069 Parish Office: 8562 8098
Parish Email: Web:
VISITING: Contact Pastor to arrange home or hospital visiting (see above).
BULLETIN info to Nola by Wed via her email or ph 8562 8047. Send also to Parish email.
Please note the Bulletin and Messenger are available to view on the Parish website.