Welcome to all who are worshipping today, especially any visitors who are with us

Barossa North Lutheran Parish Box 80, Light Pass, South Australia 5355 Office Phone/Fax: 8562 1061 Parish Email: lightpass.immanuel@bigpond.com

Pastor: Wally Schiller Mobile: 0409 095 148 Pastor: David Freckelton Mobile: 0427 618 568 Pastors’ Email: lightpass.immanuel.pastor@bigpond.com

SUNDAY BULLETIN Third Sunday in Advent

16th December 2018

Strait Gate, Light Pass; Holy Trinity, Nuriootpa; Pilgrim, Neukirch; St John’s, Ebenezer; St John’s, Dutton; Immanuel, Truro;

St Thomas, Stockwell; Immanuel, Light Pass.

Volume 1 Number 50

Our focus today

Luke 3:15-16 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. 16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Worship Today

LIGHT PASS - SG: 8.00 pm Candlelight Service Order of Service: Powerpoint Hymns: Carols

HOLY TRINITY: 10.30 am HC Pastor David Freckelton Order of Service: Powerpoint Songs: 619, 313, 520, 173, 632, 378, 474, 194, 531

NEUKIRCH: 10.00 am LR Jason Golder Order of Service: Powerpoint Hymns: 9, 630, 13, 746

EBENEZER: 9.00 am HC Pastor Wally Schiller Order of Service: Powerpoint Hymns: 739, 13, 115, 848, 870

DUTTON: 10.30 am HC Pastor Wally Schiller Order of Service: Powerpoint page 1 Hymns: 739, 13, 115, 848, 870

TRURO: No Service Order of Service: - Hymns: -

STOCKWELL: 9.00 am HC Pastor David Freckelton Order of Service: Powerpoint Hymns: LH732, AT217, LH13, LH290, LH457

LIGHT PASS - IM 9.00 am LR Russell Johnson Order of Service: Powerpoint Songs/Hymns: ATE 217, LHS 870, LHS 2, ATN 20

Thought For The Week

Focus on giants — you stumble. Focus on God — your giants tumble.

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION: In Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper), we receive, together with the bread and wine, the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, given and shed for us for the forgiveness of sins. Scripture urges us to receive the Sacrament worthily. Those who receive the Sacrament worthily are those who are baptised, repent of their sin, trust in Jesus Christ as their only Saviour, believe in his real presence in the Sacrament and intend to lead a holy life in obedience to God’s Word. In Holy Communion, we are united with Christ and with one another. By communing together, we say: “We are one in our faith. We believe and confess the same things about Jesus Christ and his Supper”. If you are not a member of the Lutheran Church and you have questions about attending the Lord’s Supper, please arrange to speak to Pastor prior to attending.

Prayer of the Day: Let us pray that we receive Christ with joy. [brief silence]

Jesus, our promised Messiah, John the Baptist went ahead of you and proclaimed the good news of your coming. Encourage us to receive you with joy as our redeemer, and faithfully follow you. For you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Next Sunday’s Bible Readings

Micah 5:2-5a The shepherd king to be born in Bethlehem Hebrews 10:5-10 Christ came to do God's will Luke 1:39-55 Mary visits Elizabeth

Today’s Bible Readings

Zephaniah 3:14-20 The Lord will renew us by his love Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice! The Lord is near Luke 3:7-18 What must we do?

Sermon Text: At Ebenezer and Dutton: Philippians 4:4-7 At Stockwell and Holy Trinity: Luke 3:7-18 At Light Pass Immanuel: Philippians 4:4-7 At Neukirch: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Psalm of the Day: Isaiah 12:2-6

P: Surely God is my salvation; C: I will trust and not be afraid. P: The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; C: he has become my salvation.” P: With joy you will draw water C: from the wells of salvation. P: In that day you will say: C: “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; P: make known among the nations what he has done, C: and proclaim that his name is exalted. P: Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; C: let this be known to all the world. P: Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, C: for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”

Christmas Stamps for Missions: A reminder that this project is still continuing and producing great results for missions. This is the time of the year when we all receive Christmas cards. Save your stamps from the envelopes, cut them out, including the post mark if it is clear, and put them in a box at your church. If there is no box, perhaps you can organize one.

“Messages of Hope” - previously Face to Face—In the Barossa area, the program is broadcast on Triple B FM 89.1 on Monday mornings at 10:45 am. It is also available on Flow FM 99.5 on Sundays at 7:00 pm. For more details, see www.messagesofhope.org.au

In your prayers remember:

Those who have been hospitalised or are recuperating;

Anthony Kurtz, Val Lowke, Roma Schulz, Dennis Semmler, David Hoffmann, Doug Raethel.

Our aged members at home and in places of care:

Mervyn & Grace Schirmer, Dulcie Hage, Frank Koop, Keith Menzel, Vera Mader, Vera Hahn, Joyce Schmidt, Melva Schmidt, Marj Kennedy, Gloria Krahling (Glynde Nursing Home).

Others in special need at this time: Students who graduate from school in these days; families on holidays.

Barossa North Parish Call

Parish Call: Pastor David Wear has declined the call to our parish. The call committee met on Thursday 6th December and, in the light of new information, Pastor Damien Martin is now available for call. There will be a Call Meeting THIS AFTERNOON, Sunday 16th December at 2.00pm at Holy Trinity. At this meeting, a motion will be tabled to rescind the previous motion to automatically call Pastor Greg Vangsness and conduct a vote between Pastor Martin and Pastor Vangsness. The Call Committee understands that this a busy time of the year but we do need a quorum for this meeting. Please make every effort to attend and have your say in this important decision.

Parish

Confirmation Class 2018: Classes will resume on Monday 3rd February, 2019.

Confirmation 2019: Could you please forward the names of any young people entering high school in 2019 who would be thus eligible to start Confirmation classes in 2019. We would like to start the new group at the beginning of the school year and have the 2 classes running concurrently until Easter.

Strait Gate

Candlelight service: Candelabra, hurricane glasses to be left in the vestry this morning. All Strait Gate members attending the service are asked to bring a plate of Christmas biscuits or cake to share for the light supper.

Holy Trinity

Next Sunday: In place of the usual sausage sizzle TODAY, there will be a Christmas Lunch.

Ebenezer / Neukirch

Lutheran Women Magazine Subscriptions: Lutheran Women Magazine subs are now due. Please pay Ruth Kleinig at Neukirch or Gwen Ruediger at Ebenezer. Cost is $10 for six issues per year which is good value and good reading. New subscribers are always welcome.

Neukirch

Bible Study: The next Bible study is on Monday 14th January at Neukirch Hall at 7.30 pm. We will be studying Mark 9 – anyone and everyone welcome! Thanks to everyone who has attended so far and helped out. It really has been a blessing to study the Word in a different light!

Thank you: Thanks to all who helped with our Advent Celebration. What a great way to lead into the Christmas season! We encourage all parents to make their children available for Christmas Eve practices please.

Ebenezer

Thank you: A big thank you for all the people who gave gifts for the Lutheran Community Care Christmas Hampers. They are always very much appreciated by those who receive them.

Stockwell

Biscuits for the elderly: Please bring your packet of biscuits, lollies etc, to the vestry on Sunday 16th December as the plates will be packed after the service.

Christmas Tree Decorating: This will also be done TODAY the 16th December after the 9.00 am service.

Advance Notice: 2019 AGM will be on Thursday 28th February at 6.30 pm beginning with savoury and sweet dish shared tea and meeting to follow.

Immanuel, Light Pass

Congregation Meeting: There will be a short meeting after the 9.00 am service on 23rd December to decide whether we upgrade to the new Sentricon Pest Control System which is a bait system instead of only a monitoring system.

Women’s Fellowship Membership: It is that time of the year when membership donations for next year are due. The amount is $22 (which includes the subscription for Lutheran Women magazine) and is payable to the Fellowship Treasurer, Sandy John.

Nominations: In readiness for AGM Nominations next year, please contact Pastor Wally, Tim Hage, Alan John, or Kelly Mattner if you wish to volunteer your services for any committee position or resign from your current positions.

General

Strait Gate Candlelight Service: TONIGHT at 8.00 pm in the Strait Gate Church. This will feature the combined Light Pass Choir, supporting singers and musicians.

Lutheran Women SA-NT Retreat: Friday 18th - Sunday 20th January, 2019 “Pass It On” at Australian Lutheran College, North Adelaide. Cost for weekend: $150 inclusive of all meals. Retreat Chaplain - Pastor Nigel Rosenzweig. Registration forms available from the Fellowship/Guild Secretaries.

General (cont.)

Pastor Contact: Phone numbers to contact Pastor Wally and Pastor David are given on the front page of the Bulletin. When there is pastoral need, please contact either Pastor Wally or Pastor David and they will keep one another informed. This is particularly important if someone is admitted to hospital. The choice of which pastor you ring is entirely yours and there is no order of priority. Of greater priority is that you let a pastor know of any matters, especially when people are not well or when they are hospitalised.

GOoD Seed Bookshop Closure & Re-location: The Good Seed Bookshop will be closing at 99 Murray Street, Tanunda on 20th December at Close of Business. We plan to re-open at our new location at The Hub, 83 Murray Street, Tanunda around mid-

January 2019. Actual date is still to be finalised.

GOoD Seed Bookshop “prac�cally everything on sale” Sale

Next week we will be in our last 4 days of trading at our current premises and would like to reduce more of our stock before our move. First in best dressed including all current Christmas stock. We would rather sell it than pack it up.

Blue Print Ministry Events SPIN Kids Camp — for young people in years 4-6 (in 2018) Tuesday 8th - Friday 11th January, Camp Kedron, Barmera Registra�ons close 14th December 2018 (this camp fIlls up quickly)

Renew young Adult Camp— for young adults post high school Fri 8th — Mon 11th February 2019, Ankara, Walkers Flat Registra�ons close 28th January 2019. 50% off the registra�on cost is offered for those who have just completed year 12. Subsidies available through Blueprint Ministries.

Growing Young Conference— for congrega�ons interested in helping young people discover and love church. Saturday 16th February, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Para Vista. Based on the 6 essen�al strategies to help young people discover and love your church outlined in the book “Growing young’, co-authored by Jake Mulder who is the guest speaker. Churches are encouraged to a�end as a group and develop the strategies that work for them following the conference. Don’t miss it!

Sunday 23rd December 2018 - Fourth Sunday in Advent (Violet)

LIGHT PASS - SG At Holy Trinity Liturgy: - Readings: - Songs: - Warden: - Musician: - Welcoming/Usher: -

HOLY TRINITY 9.00 am Pastor David Freckelton

Liturgy: Powerpoint Hymns: 903, 152, 17, 888 Musician: Malcolm Paech Readings: Margaret Steinborner Welcoming: Shirley Koch Warden: Bill & Leanne Carter

NEUKIRCH 10.30 am HC Pastor Wally Schiller Liturgy: Powerpoint Hymns: 10, 42, 4, 842, 903 Musician: Ben Kleinig Readings: Daniel & Sharyn Saegenschnitter family Warden: Jeff Hoffmann

EBENEZER 10.00 am LR Charlie Braunack Liturgy: Powerpoint Hymns: 632, 34, 744, 633, 2, 23, 624, 40, 627 Musician: TBA Readings: Grace Becker Wardens: Daniel, Torie & Kurtis Riebke & Sarah Gripton

DUTTON No Service Hymns: - Musician: -

TRURO 5.00 pm Christmas Eve Pastor David Freckelton

Liturgy: Powerpoint Carols: 34, 632, 626, 634, Angels we have heard, 624, 741,

629, 627 Musician: Liz Giles

STOCKWELL 6.30 pm Christmas Eve Pastor Wally Schiller Liturgy: Powerpoint Carols: 634, 629, TAC 7, 624, O holy child, 34, 627 Musician: Powerpoint embedded Readings: N/A Stewards: Jeff & Mitchell Laubsch, Robert Leigh Church Cleaning: Cathy Laubsch Church Grounds: Doecke family

LIGHT PASS - IM 9.00 am HC Pastor Wally Schiller Liturgy: Powerpoint page 1 Hymns: 10, 42, 4, 842, 903 Musician: Lisa Dahms Readings: Marie Waechter Morning Coffee: Lynn Mattner Stewards: Jason Boehm; Kelly Mattner; Ross Colbey; Russell Noack Church Cleaning: Ruth Waechter & Tanya Henke Church Grounds: Michael, Josh & Richard Gerhardy; Russell Noack

Please send any notices for inclusion to the parish email address by Thursdays at 9.00 am: lightpass.immanuel@bigpond.com or by hand to the office, or to Pastor Wally or Pastor David.

Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve (White)

LIGHT PASS - SG 7.30 pm Pastor Wally Schiller Liturgy: - Readings: - Songs: - Warden: - Musician: - Welcoming/Usher: -

HOLY TRINITY At Strait Gate Pastor David Freckelton

NEUKIRCH 7.00 pm LR Liturgy: Powerpoint Songs: TBA Musician: Chris Readings: Mark & Jenni Schrapel Family Warden: Jeff Hoffmann

EBENEZER 7.30 pm Pastor David Freckelton Liturgy: Powerpoint Songs: Musician: Readings: Wardens: Daniel, Torie & Kurtis Riebke & Sarah Gripton

DUTTON No Service

TRURO No Service

STOCKWELL No Service

LIGHT PASS - IM 6.30 pm Pastor Wally Schiller Liturgy: Powerpoint Songs: TBA Musician: Tim Hage Readings: TBA Morning Coffee: N/A Stewards: Lloyd, Darren, Justin, Merv, Rachel & Gavin John Church Cleaning: Daphne Linke & Judy John Church Grounds: Michael, Josh & Richard Gerhardy; Russell Noack

Tuesday 25th December 2018 - Christmas Day (White)

LIGHT PASS - SG At Holy Trinity

HOLY TRINITY 9.30 am Pastor David Freckelton

NEUKIRCH 9.30 am Pastor Wally Schiller

EBENEZER At Neukirch

DUTTON 8.00 am Pastor Wally Schiller

TRURO No Service

STOCKWELL 8.00 am Pastor David Freckelton

LIGHT PASS - IM 9.00 am Pastor Graham Harms