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“All
things are possible
with God”
Mark 10:27
Please inform the Church Office
and/or pastors when friends or
family are sick or in hospital so that
they can be visited. Please advise
the office of concerns for the prayer
list by Thursday morning.
Prayer Page
Our Week Together
Please pray for:
 the Geelong parish, their pastor, Mark Blackwell, St John’s Kindergarten, Primary
School and College and their staff.
 our own congregation, especially for the proposals (see announcements) for the
congregational meeting.
 the leadership at Holy Trinity, especially the Church Council and Pastoral
Assistants.
 Pr Gus and Elly as he considers the call to Wagga Wagga.
 For the sick and recovering: Myra Anderson, Meryln Herrmann, Barbara Nuske,
Mata Liersch
 Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village Residents and Staff
 Long-Term Patients: Rodney Eldridge, Kevin Creasey, Dorrie Janetzki,
Dora Gregurke, Glenyce Hughes; Warracknabeal: Lorraine Preuss,
Jeparit: June Matuschka, Minyip: Len Barnett, Olive Semmler,
Naracoorte: Melva Peterson Dimboola: Ruby Boehm, Stawell: Eric Boschen.
Today– 8 February, Thanksgiving
9.00am
Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village (W Lentsment/Pam Rethus)
9.00am
Holy Communion
10.00am Kids’ Time
10.30am Holy Communion
7.00pm
Holy Communion
Readings: Joel 2:21-27; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Matthew 6:25-33
Monday, 9 February
7.30pm Rest in Prayer in the Education Centre
Tuesday, 10 February
9.00am HTLS Middle School Chapel in the school library
7.30pm Pastoral Assistants meet in the Board Room
Thursday, 12 February
8.45-9.30am Staff Bible study & weekly meeting
11.00am Holy Communion at Garden Village
Friday, 13 February
9.00am HTLS Primary School Chapel in the School Hall
10.00am Playgroup in the Education Centre
Contact us
Pastor Gus Schutz
Pastor Jonathan Williams
Pastor Greg Koch
Mrs Lynda Henstridge
Office Staff
Church Office
22 Bowden St, Horsham 3400 Ph: 5381 0602
35 Rennison St, Horsham 3400 Ph: 5382 2039
32 Duncan St, Murtoa 3390
Ph: 5385 2169
30 Edward St, Horsham 3400 Ph: 0422 821 829
Heather Petering
22 McPherson St, (PO Box 14) Ph: 5382 1325
Horsham 3402
Fax: 5382 1527
Hours: 9am - 1pm Monday – Friday
Email: lutheran@exemail.com.au
Holy Trinity Lutheran School Trinity Dve, Horsham 3400
Ph: 5382 2529
Principal:
Jeff Gork
Jacob’s Well Bookshop
Roberts Avenue, Horsham 3400 Ph: 5382 3769
Manageress:
Julie Hedt
Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village Trinity Drive, Horsham Ph: 5382 0034
Chief Executive Officer:
8 February 2015
Peter Jenkin
Saturday, 14 February
9.00am Safe Place/Child Safe Seminars for the congregation held at the school
Holy Communion
“Jesus says: “My flesh is real food; my blood is real drink, whoever eats my
flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him: John 6: 55-56
We welcome all who come seeking healing through forgiveness, and strength for
daily living, God comes to us in the Lord’s Supper in a personal and intimate way
offering these through His Son’s body and blood.
Rosters
Celebrating with God
Next Sunday, 15 February, Transfiguration
8.45am
Holy Communion (Note change in time)
9.00am
Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village (Pastor Greg)
10.00am Kids’ Time
10.00am Congregational meeting
10.30am Holy Communion
6.30pm
Café Church with Holy Communion
Readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9
Ash Wednesday, 18 February
7.30pm
Holy Communion
Sunday, 22 February, Lent 1
9.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Kids’ Time
10.30am Holy Communion
7.00pm
Holy Communion
Mid Week Lenten Service, 25 February
7.30pm
Holy Communion
A service is held at Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village every Sunday at 9.00am.
Coming Events
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Safe Place and Child Safe Training
Congregational Meeting with Reports
Ash Wednesday service
Shed night resumes
Attendance 9am - 308; 10.30am - 68; 7.00pm - 32 .
Responding to Sexual Abuse Complaints
A confidential service for responding to complaints of sexual abuse/harassment by church
employees has been set up with trained advisers to help. Write to: The Supervisor, PO Box 519,
Marden SA 5070 or use the freecall number, 1800 644 628 or email
report.abuse@safeplace.lca.org.au.
For Sunday, 15 February 2015
9.00am Andrew Sanders
9.00am Jarrod Morrow
Projector
Amplifier 10.30am Peter Keller
6.30pm n/a
Camera 9.00am Ryan Morrow
9.00am Andrew Hedt
9.00am Wade & Co
Pastoral
10.30am Jan Bahr
Music 10.30am John Rurade
Assistant
6.30pm Ian Walter
6.30pm Youth Band
9.00am Greg & Pauline Huff
9.00am Maureen Wynne
Communion
10.30am Geoff & Naomi Nuske
Reader 10.30am Loloma Puls
Stewards
6.30pm Gordon & Lorna Mills
6.30pm Ian Walter
Worship 9.00am Allan Penhall, Eric Schulz, Noel Janetzki, Jason Przibilla
Assistants 10.30am Colin Hill, Colin Puls
9.00am Noel & Betty Janetzki
Greeters
10.30am Volunteers
9.00am Faye Reichelt, Brian Rudolph
Ushers 10.30am Melva Schneider, Garry Starick
Prayer Writer
6.30pm Gordon & Lorna Mills
Ethel Sanders
9.00am P & C Pietsch, A, C & E Sanders
Prayer Leaders
Cuppa’s
10.30am Colin & Loloma Puls
Hilton & Jennifer Jones
Treasury Stewards E Hedt, S Cramer, T Schultz
Flowers Carolyn Barnett
Tape Courier John & Eleanor Fulwood
Chancel J Carroll, C Barnett
Lawnmowing Terry Rethus
Ministers: Every disciple of Christ at Holy Trinity
Great Christian Resources for Families
Answering Your Kids’ Toughest Questions
by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson $14.95
An experienced mother and daughter team offer parents step-by-step guidance
for giving age – appropriate, biblically faithful answers to the most difficult
questions their children ask. Topics covered include death of loved ones,
the reality of evil, natural disasters, and much more.
Announcements
Thanksgiving offerings today
Your donations for the Christian Emergency Food Centre may be left in the appropriate
container in the Thanksgiving display either before the service or during the offering
time. Thanksgiving offerings for Holy Trinity may be put on the offering plate.
2015 Yearbooks Available
These helpful annual publications list LCA congregations, parishes, pastors,
departments etc. Get one from the church office or Jacob’s Well for $20 each.
Rest in Prayer Resumes – 9 February
This group which prays for needs expressed by its members and requests from others
will resume their activities (prayer time) on Monday 9 February at 7.30pm in the Board
Room. More members would be very welcome. The group meets the 2 nd & 4th
Mondays of each month.
Trinity Manor Auxiliary – 11 February
Trinity Manor Auxiliary is invites you to attend the 10th Anniversary Celebration
morning tea and cake with residents at Trinity Manor on February 11th at 10am. The
general meeting will take place at 11am at the Community Centre. Guest Speaker will
be Mr Peter Jenkin C.E.O. Light lunch to follow. All welcome. Contact Lorraine 5382
7123.
Safe Place & Child Safe training – 14 February
Late expressions of interest for the Safe Place and Child Safe Seminars are still being
taken for Saturday 14 February. Seminar starts at 9:00am and ends at 1:00pm. They
will be held in computer room at Holy Trinity Lutheran School.
Please contact the church office ASAP to register.
Congregational Meeting – 15th February
A regular congregational meeting will be held at 10am on Sunday 15 February
(between morning services). Pick up your book of reports today from the ushers.
Motions for AGM 15th February
Motions to be proposed at the meeting:
1. That the Congregation authorize Holy Trinity Lutheran School to make application
for an LLL loan of $4.5M for the construction of stage 2 of the Middle School.
2. That the Congregation give in principle agreement for Holy Trinity Lutheran School
to extend its education program to include year’s 10, 11 and 12. This agreement
is subject to the appropriate approvals by Lutheran Education Australia, Lutheran
Education Victoria NSW & Tasmania (LEVNT), LEVNT Business Committee and the
Lutheran Church of Australia Victoria District Church Council.
3. Proposal for our AGM: that the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Horsham, enter into
a partnership relationship with the Lutheran Highlands Seminary at Ogelbeng in
Papua New Guinea.
4. Arnold & Linda Niewand as HTLC delegates to the LCA General Synod.
Part – Time (15 Hours) Office Position at Holy Trinity
Applications are sought for a part-time postion in the Church Office for 15 hours per
week. Job Desciption available at Church Office. For futher information pleae contact
Pastor(s) Gus, Jonathan or Steve Cramer (5382 6327). Applications close 20 February.
Articles for The Trinity View
Your contributions for this quarterly Newssheet are welcome. Please have them in the
church office by 16 February. Digital copies are preferred. You may email them to
lutheran@exemail.com.au if you wish.
Lenten Services 2015
Come along each Wednesday evening at 7.30pm beginning on Ash Wednesday, 18
February, to help you with your Lenten walk to the cross and Easter. Services will
focus on Praying with Jesus. Holy Communion will be held at each service.
Christian Emergency Food Centre Fundraiser
The Food Centre will be holding a Sausage sizzle at Bunnings Hardware on Saturday
February 28th from 9am – 4pm. Drinks will also be available for sale. Please come
along and purchase a sausage or drink or just give a donation.
Empower – equipping people for youth ministry
Young adults 18-30 are the least represented age group in our churches. How can we
relate to them? How can we encourage them? Tom Schmidt from Lutheran Youth
Queensland will present the major findings from a research project conducted by the
Queensland District and help explore practical ways to create a church community that
helps young adults flourish in an age of uncertainty. St Philip’s Lutheran Church
Tarneit on 14 March from 9am to 4.30.
Lutheran Men of Victoria 2015 Retreat
This will be held at Tandara Lutheran Camp from 20 to 22 March. Study leader is
Pastor Harry Ludwig leading studies on the topics “Vocation and Station” and “Where
love comes to life”. Guest speaker for Saturday night is Pastor Mathew Anker (African
Ministry). Full camp fees for the 3 days are $100. Registration by 6 March 2015.
Registration forms are available from the table in the hall or the church office. Keep
this event in your prayers.
Can you help with BRIDGES at HTLS?
This literacy program pairs a student who needs help in reading, in
the early years, with a volunteer Literacy Assistant. The lessons are
30 minutes and held 3-5 times per week. The program is flexible,
lasting from 3-10 weeks. Everything you need is provided. If you have
queries, are interested, or feel that you could assist, even in a
part-time capacity, please contact the school. We know the rewards
from this program will be long-term for each child involved and for
you as an Assistant. Contact Carol McDonald, (Bridges Coordinator) phone 5382 2529.
Employment opportunity - LLL
The Lutheran Laypeople’s League (LLL) is seeking a full-time Risk & Compliance
Manager. Refer to the notice board for information. Applications close 27 February.