Fortnightly Schedules:
Pastor Noel's Roster
June 5th - 11th
June 19th - 25th
July 3rd - 9th
July 17th - 23rd
July 24th - 30th
Bible Readings
June 4th
Psalm 8;
Matthew 28:16-20
June 11th
Colossians Series
5 Genesis 12:1-9;
Colossians 2:1-7
St Andrew Worship Roster
June 4th
Leader - Julie O'Hagan
Readings - Kay Buckland
Communion & Assistant - No Communion
Musicians - Imbedded
Power Point Prep - Lynne Pokela
Power Point Operation - Angela Dixon
Set Up / Morning Tea - Angela Dixon
Service Type - Power Point
Special Event - 1st Sunday after Pentecost
June 11th
Leader - Pastor Noel
Readings - Julie O'Hagan
Communion & Assistant - Pastor Noel & Pastor Treva
Musicians - Lisa Minerds
Power Point Prep - Sam Bakara
Power Point Operation - Sam Bakara
Set Up / Morning Tea - Brigitte Grahl
Service Type - Power Point
Special Event - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Good Shepherd Worship Roster
June 4th
Leader - Karen Weier
Music - Imbedded
Power Point Prep - Lynne Pokela
Power Point Operation - Lynne Pokela
Reader - Jann Martin
Communion & Assistant - No Communion
Prayers - Jason Hill
Open - Sue Tomes
Church Set Up / Morning Tea - Sue & Malcolm Tomes, Jann Martin
Special Event - 1st Sunday after Pentecost
June 11th
Leader - Lynne Pokela
Music - Imbedded
Power Point Prep - Sam Bakara
Power Point Operation - Karen Weier
Reader - Tom Leach
Communion & Assistant - Pastor Noel & Jason Hill
Prayers - Karen Weier
Open - Sue Tomes
Church Set Up / Morning Tea - Joel & Lisa Tomes &Kea Dube
Special Event - 1st Sunday after Pentecost
What's Going On In Our Parish
A Change to service
A 12 months trial of one public TELP worship service each week at St Andrew Church at 9.30am will begin from Sunday the 25th of June 2023. Please see the AGM Report below for more details on this change.
AGM Report
TELP AGM - 21st May, 2023
Below are our new/re-elected Leaders and Members:
TELP Leadership TEAM: Chair- Helen Taylor Secretary- Lynne Pokela Treasurer- Sam Bakara GS Reps- Karen Weier, Lynne Pokela
SA Reps- Helen Graetz, Blaise Buic
Good Shepherd Leadership Team: Jason Hill, Lynne Pokela, Karen Weier, Malcolm Tomes, Debbie Boakes, Helen Taylor
St Andrew Leadership Team Robert Grahl, Elaine Roe, Anne Haby, Helen Greatz, Julie O’Hagan, Blaise Buic
TELP AGM Report:
Well, hello everyone.
A very special thank you to those of you who could get to church and the AGM last Sunday and celebrate the awesome blessings God has given us through our volunteers and move the reports into the history books! For those unable to attend, you have had the opportunity to read the reports and can also appreciate how God has used His servants. We endorsed the recommendations of the Working Party of a 12months trial of one public TELP worship service each week at St Andrew Church at 9.30am. In 12 months’ time, we will review this decision and move forward with those findings. The Lord has plans for us and He knows our needs and will Bless all our endeavours. This is only the public worship service and does not limit any other “church” assemblies at other places and at other times as we work with our members. The formats and times of these services are only limited by our imagination and the desire to organise them. We endorsed the starting time of this trial to be Sunday 25th June 2023. This timeline ...
Gives both congregations time to get ready for the change and put in place things that need to be changed.
Gives us time to advertise where the Top End church service is, so people don’t rock into Good Shepherd at 10.30am or into St Andrew at 8.30am.
Allows our website to have time to reflect this change and advertise.
Is a TELP Sunday
We agreed that as I am away for about a month, I would draw up a schedule of responsibilities for us, as both congregations until Sun 25th June and then as a TELP one until the end of July. I have sent that to all involved at this stage, so a huge thank you to those wonderful people willing to serve the Lord in this way.
We will need to discuss what happens with our TELP worship service. We have agreed on a TELP worship service held in the St Andrew church building. It is not a St Andrew congregation or a Good Shepherd congregation worship anymore, but a combined TELP one. Both practices and traditions we have had as separate congregations may or may not need to change the way we currently do things. Neither are good or bad but just different. It is important to get the one service up and running as is, then decide the TELP worship service as we would like it to happen a little later. Many are small differences but if not handled with respect, may inhibit our service unity. Remember what we said about it in the proposal...
Public worship needs to be engaging; in tune with the contemporary needs of our culture while remaining faithful to our basic tenets; a welcoming space for the curious stranger; a place where our connection to our Triune God is enhanced by songs that lift our spirits and soothes and comforts our souls no matter what we are experiencing; offering pathways to leadership development and participation; well-coordinated; an exciting and uplifting place to want to go.
It behoves us to offer the best public worship experience we can, not only for our own people, but for others who may want to join us. Well, here is our chance!!
We also discussed our Call process and where to from here. If anyone is interested in being involved in this pro- cess and would like to be a part of the Call Working Group, please reply to Sheree and she will collate responses for the leadership TEAM.
Once again, we praise God for the wonderful blessings, he has given us and the many opportunities he has offered for our engagement. God Bless you all as we move forward in the Top End Lutheran Parish.
Helen Taylor, Chair
Events
Don't forget we have bible studies every fortnight. Click the link to see more information and register your interest.
You are invited to join us for our next online Church Worker Retreat
The retreat will be facilitated by Pastor Fin Klein, lay worker Maria Rudolph and Bishop Robert Bartholomaeus. You will have a choice of either afternoon of Tuesday 20 June 2023 or morning of Thursday 22nd June 2023. If you are interested, please email Church Worker Support at cws@lca.org.au and let them know of your interest in the Be Still Retreat. Registrations are now open.
Bishop David Altus will be preaching his final sermon in the Top End before he retires, at St Andrews 9:30am, Sunday the 2nd of July . Please note, the date was announced to be June the 25th, however the correct date is Sunday the 2nd of July.
June 4th Trinity Sunday
Conversations:
Share your highs and lows, or respond to the following:
What part of God’s amazing creation do you enjoy most? Why?
God has asked us to take care of all he has created. How do you help to do this?
Bible Readings: 1st reading Genesis 1:1-2:4a The Beginning
2nd reading 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 Final Greetings
Gospel reading Matthew 28:16-20 Triune God
Discuss: We have creeds that help us state what we believe about God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit. What words would you use to tell someone what you believe about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit?
Action Response: Plan a household act of care for God’s creation. • Pick up litter in an area of your neighbourhood. • Reduce your energy consumption - turn off lights or household appliances when not in use. • Review your home recycling practices. Consider how you could do more. • Email or write to a government official about an environmental issue of concern.
Prayer: God of creation, what you have done is amazing! How great is your name in all the earth! Amen.
Mealtime Prayer: Triune God, thank you for all you make and all you give. May we praise your great name as long as we live! Amen.
Blessing: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
Verse of the Week: GO TO THE PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONS AND MAKE THEM MY DISCIPLES. BAPTISE THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. MATTHEW 28:19 2:21
Lutheran Media
Facebook Groups:
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Worship Online & DVDs
To access online, DVD & CD worship services:
Let's Pray For...
Bishop Paul Smith, Bishop David Altus, Assistant Bishop Stephen Schultz and our Lutheran leaders.
Place your healing hands on our hearts and our minds.
Our congregation members; heal their secret suffering, heal their emotional, mental, physical or spiritual pain/hurts.
All those caught in areas of conflict.
Our local and federal government.
The decisions we need to make towards a sustainable future.
Contact & Banking Information
For all other contact information for all services within the Top End Lutheran Church, click the button below to be taken to the website contact page.
St Andrew | Good Shepherd |
BSB: 704 942 ACC: 100106021 | BSB: 704 942 ACC: 100391745 |
A Safe Place The LCA has a strong policy on the prevention of Sexual Abuse. As part of this policy a free call number is available. This service is completely confidential, and advisors are trained to deal sensitively with those who seek assistance or information. Free call: 1800 644 628 Write: The Supervisor, PO Box 519, MARDEN SA 5070 |
