Lismore Anglican Bulletin

Anglicord
Misha Coleman CEO Anglicord Australia will speak at 9.30am Family service today, Sunday 29th April
St. Andrew’s.

Combined Lismore Churches
Don Francisco— celebrated pioneer of contemporary Christian music will be special guest. All welcome.
6.30pm Sunday 29th April
Lismore Christian Fellowship
7 Union St. South Lismore

 Alpha
Christianity: Boring, Untrue and Irrelevant.
Introductory session & free dinner.
7-9pm Monday 21st May,
St. Peter’s Deegan Drive Goonellabah.
No obligation. RSVP for catering purposes to mulholland.lyndon@gmail.com by 14th May.

Court Care Outreach
Serving God through serving our community. Volunteers needed to serve morning tea at Lismore Court House on Monday mornings approximately once every 6 weeks. Please call Parish Office 66213200.

Cursillo 2012
Wanted : candidates & sponsors for Cursillo Retreat
Camp Koinonia Evans Head.
Men’s 16-19 Aug 2012.
Women’s 30 Aug – 2 Sept 2012.
Information & application forms from Wendy Kilroy 6621 2615 .

Awakening
Be challenged and inspired by visiting  speaker Amanda Wells
9am Saturday 5th May
Lismore Family Fellowship
$10 registration by 1st May
Sharon 0422 702 604

National Day of Thanksgiving
Saturday 26th May
Thanking God, thanking each other.

CMS Beautiful Feet Sunday
How do we support  mission?
Sunday 3rd June
Details to follow.

‘BEAUTIFUL’
This is a Programme for High School Girls.
Please pray for this programme.   It has been adopted for  Junior High School Girls to enhance their self-esteem, confidence and to see themselves as beautiful. To make good decisions and learn practical things of life.

LENTEN  APPEAL
$432.20 ABM (Australian Board of Missions)
$860.45 BCA Boxes (Bush Church Aid)
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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From the Belltower
A performance of a quarter peal of Plain Bob Minimus was rung after the 9.30 am service on Easter Day to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, being the first quarter peal rung in the world on Easter Day.

Anglicord
On Sunday 29th April, Misha Coleman CEO Anglicord, will be speaking at the 9.30am service in St. Andrew’s.

Combined Churches Event
Don Francisco, a well known pioneer of contemporary Christian music, will be the special guest on April 29th at 6.30pm. The venue is Lismore Christian Fellowship, 7 Union Street, South Lismore. You are warmly invited to this night of celebration.

Alpha course
Introductory session
Monday, 21st May, 7-9pm
St. Peter’s, Deegan Drive, Goonellabah.
Come and enjoy a free dinner
at the introductory session
with no obligation to continue.
R.s.v.p. For catering purposes to mulholland.lyndon@gmail.com by 14th May.

OpShop
Please continue to hold the Parish OpShop in your prayers.

Parish Pantry
During the month of March 150 parcels were handed out to the needy.
Grateful thanks for your ongoing support.

Court Care Outreach
Would you be interested in volunteering one Monday morning, approximately every six weeks, to serve morning tea at the Court House?  Please contact the Parish Office.

Cursillo 2012
Wanted – candidates and sponsors for Cursillo
at Camp Koinonia Evans Head.
Mens 16-19 Aug 2012.
Womens 30 Aug – 2 Sept 2012.
Information and application forms from Wendy Kilroy 6621 2615 .

Awakening
Guest speaker—Amanda Wells
Saturday 5th May 9am
Lismore Family Fellowship
Cost $10, register by 1st May with
Ps Sharon on 0422 702 604

National Day of Thanksgiving
Saturday 26th May
Thanking God, thanking each other.

CMS Beautiful Feet Sunday
3rd June
Details will follow when known.

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The Dangerous Book
This film is the true story of a young soldier who pays a high price for his new-found faith.
Sunday 18th March 6.00pm, at Christian Family Fellowship, 7 Union Street, Lismore.
Free admission. Leaflets at rear of St. Andrew’s.

Sandakan Memorial Window
Details of the proposed Sandakan Memorial Window are on the notice board.
There you can view its design and read a detailed explanation of the window’s message.

CMS Autumn School
March 30th—April 1st
Speaker Bishop Peter Brain.
Details & Costs from Parish Office.

BCA
March is the month for Box opening; see notice at the rear of St. Andrew’s.

Good Friday
6th April at 5.30pm in St. Andrew’s a meditation in music and word will be presented by a combined choir of St. Andrew’s Choir, Spiritsong and other singers. Admission free—all welcome. Retiring offertory.

OP-SHOP
The Op-Shop needs to move to alternate premises.
Please do not make any donations of goods for sale, until further notice.
Please pray that suitable alternative premises may be found.

Wednesday Services in Lent
During Lent there will be a service of Holy Communion in the side chapel of St. Andrew’s at 8am.
All welcome.

Fundraising Committee
Committee meetings have been changed to Sunday mornings 9am to enable more people to attend. Fresh ideas are welcome & your input appreciated. We fundraise throughout the year to try to meet our budget for the running of our parish. This can be a very rewarding experience. In 2011 we contributed just under $20k. Quite a big effort. Our next meeting is on 25th March. Please join us.

Sat 12th May—OpShop Fashion Parade & Mother’s Day stall.
Sun 20th May—Cake Stall
Sun 3rd June—Parish Breakfast—Something New! Breakfast at approx 9am so both congregations can enjoy bacon, sausage, egg, toast or just cereal if you prefer. There will be a list put up for names for catering purposes. Full breakfast $10 p.p.   Glenda Roe, secretary

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National Day of Prayer & Fasting
Sunday 19th February
Pray for the Renewal and Transformation of Australia as a nation with Jesus Christ as Lord.
For info - www.nationaldayofprayer.com.au

World Day of Prayer ‘Let Justice Prevail’
10am Friday 2nd March Uniting Church, Keen Street, Lismore
Also
10.30am Friday 2nd March Goolmangar Hall Speaker – Rev. Mark Harris Lunch afterwards.
Also
7.30pm Friday 2nd March St. Matthew’s, Dunoon Supper afterwards.

Anglican Diocese of Grafton
Men’s Retreat 2012
Glenreagh March 9-11
Retreat Leader: The Very Reverend Donald Kirk, Dean of Grafton. 
Theme: “Renewing our Faith in Jesus.”
Cost $100, forms at rear of St. Andrew’s

Anglican Women of Australia
Retreat & Reflection Weekend “Fun and Wholeness”
Leaders Rev. Bruce & Pamela Sligo
9-11th March Star of the Sea, Yamba
Costs $35-$220 as per forms at rear of St. Andrew’s.

Parish AGM
Sunday 26th February 11.30am in St Andrew’s
Nomination forms at rear of St. A’s.
Last day for reports will be Sunday 12th February.

OP-SHOP
The Op-Shop needs to move to alternate premises.
Please do not make any donations of goods for sale, until further notice.
Please pray that suitable alternative premises may be found.

ConcertChamber Philharmonia Cologne
Monday 13th February 8pm At St. Andrew’s
More information  as it comes to hand
Tickets on sale at the door.

Regional Ultreya
What does the Lord require of you?
Lismore is holding a Regional Ultreya and all Cursillistas and interested parishioners are warmly invited.
St. Andrew’s Parish Centre, Saturday 25th February; 9.30am for 10am.  Morning tea provided.
BYO lunch if you wish to stay. R.s.v.p. Wendy Kilroy 6621 2615

Wednesday Services in LentDuring Lent there will be a service of Holy Communion in the side chapel of St. Andrew’s at 8am.
All welcome.

Lismore Parish Centre PreschoolAGM, Wed 22 Feb, 5.30pm in the preschool, behind the church.
Your Offertory Envelopes for 2012 are at rear of St. Andrew’s.

 Ride-on Mower Needed
Ride-on mower for Nimbin Church Grounds needed.  Do you have an old one not being used?
Contact Jim on 6689 1080

Education for Ministry (EfM)
The group is planning to start on Monday 5^th March. We need applications (including enrolment fees) by Sunday 12^th February in order to have the materials on time. Enquiries and applications to the Office 66213200

Fundraising Committee
Committee meetings have been changed to Sunday mornings 9am to enable more people to attend. Fresh ideas are welcome & your input appreciated. We fundraise throughout the year to try to meet our budget for the running of our parish. This can be a very rewarding experience. In 2011 we contributed just under $20k. Quite a big effort. Our next meeting is on 25th March. Please join us.

Sat 12th May—OpShop Fashion Parade & Mother’s Day stall.
Sun 20th May—Cake Stall
Sun 3rd June—Parish Breakfast—Something New! Breakfast at approx 9am so both congregations can enjoy bacon, sausage, egg, toast or just cereal if you prefer. There will be a list put up for names for catering purposes. Full breakfast $10 p.p.   Glenda Roe, secretary

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Rosters
The perpetual rosters will be used for the time being.  Please take a form from the back of St A’s if you wish to be on the revised roster. Please complete one even if you are presently rostered on. 
Enq: Ministry Centre 6621 3200.

Anglican Diocese of Grafton
Men’s Retreat 2012
Glenreagh March 9-11
Retreat Leader: The Very Reverend Donald Kirk, Dean of Grafton. 
Theme: “Renewing our Faith in Jesus.”
Cost $100, forms at rear of St. Andrew’s

Thank-you for your support.
90 food parcels were given to the needy during January.

Anglican Women of Australia
Retreat & Reflection Weekend “Fun and Wholeness”
Leaders Rev. Bruce & Pamela Sligo
9-11th March Star of the Sea, Yamba
Costs $35-$220 as per forms at rear of St. Andrew’s.

Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday 7th February 7.00pm to be held in the Ministry Centre

Parish AGM
Sunday 26th February 11.30am in St Andrew’s
Nomination forms at rear of St. A’s.
Last day for reports will be Sunday 12th February.

World Day of Prayer
‘Let Justice Prevail’
10am Friday 2nd March
Uniting Church, Keen Street, Lismore
Also 7.30pm Friday 2nd March
St. Matthew’s, Dunoon
Supper afterwards.

OP-SHOP
The Op-Shop needs to move to alternate premises. Please do not make any donations of goods for sale, until further notice. Please pray that suitable alternative premises may be found.

ConcertChamber Philharmonia Cologne
Monday 13th February 8pm At St. Andrew’s
More information  as it comes to hand
Tickets on sale at the door.

Regional Ultreya
What does the Lord require of you?
Lismore is holding a Regional Ultreya and all Cursillistas and interested parishioners are warmly invited.
St. Andrew’s Parish Centre, Saturday 25th February; 9.30am for 10am.  Morning tea provided.
BYO lunch if you wish to stay. R.s.v.p. Wendy Kilroy 6621 2615

Wednesday Services in LentDuring Lent there will be a service of Holy Communion in the side chapel of St. Andrew’s at 8am.
All welcome.

Lismore Parish Centre PreschoolAGM, Wed 22 Feb, 5.30pm in the preschool, behind the church.
Your Offertory Envelopes for 2012 are at rear of St. Andrew’s.

Fundraising AGM
Will be held on Monday 6th February in the Parish Hall at 1.30pm.
New members and/or interested parties welcome.

Ride-on Mower Needed
Ride-on mower for Nimbin Church Grounds needed.  Do you have an old one not being used?
Contact Jim on 6689 1080

Education for Ministry (EfM)
The group is planning to start on Monday 5^th March. We need applications (including enrolment fees) by Sunday 12^th February in order to have the materials on time. Enquiries and applications to the Office 66213200

Foundation for Foreign Exchange
Could you host a foreign exchange student (aged 15-18) for one month? Students arrive in July and stay from six to twelve months, but if you can only offer a place for a month or so, we would love to have you as an “arrival host family”.
Info:

I’d love to hear from you! email frangipani72@bigpond.com/ 0435 301 774  Louise Foster

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No services at Dunoon and Wyrallah during January.

Parish Council MeetingTuesday 7th February 7.00pm

Parish AGMSunday 26th February 11.30am
Reports to the office by Sunday 12th February 

Laurie & Penny Orchard Farewell
Saturday 4th February 10am
Morning Tea in Church Hall Please bring a plate.
All welcome.

Be Still and Know that I am God
A warm invitation is extended to all Cursillistas and interested parishioners to join the regional Ultreya at Tweed Heads.
Saturday 28th January
9.30 for 10.00am start (NSW time)
St. Cuthbert’s, cnr Florence & Powell Streets, Tweed Heads
BYO Lunch Carpool operating—info Wendy Kilroy 6621 2615

Education for Ministry (EfM)
Ministry can be anywhere, any time, to anyone.
EfM gives us skills to express our faith in words and actions. In a safe group environment we share our faith journeys and reflect on issues from our studies, our ministries and our lives. The whole EfM programme takes four years to complete: students enrol for one year at a time.
Would you like to join us in our exploration?
Our EfM group will start again in February 2012, meeting weekly during term time. Note that there is an enrolment fee.
For further details contact the Office 66213200

Sunday Journal
Gospel Comments; Scripture Insights; Sunday Readings with ideas for reflection.
November—January $12.50
Please contact Ministry Centre if you would like a Journal 6621 3200

Provincial Mission Convention
Canberra January 26-29 2012
Keynote Speaker Canon Phil Potter
See notice at rear of St. Andrew’s.
For further info ring 66213200

Aussie Sunday Lunch - 2012
You are invited to participate in the Aussie Sunday Lunch program in 2012 by hosting 2 new international students for lunch. The dates of the lunch in 2012 are Sunday 26 February and Sunday 17 June. You might like to volunteer for one or both of these days. (More hosts are needed for February than June.)  More information is available from your church office and further details will be available in early February.
(The Aussie Sunday Lunch is organized as part of Chaplaincy services by Robert Lingard – Ph 0407 203 390, chaplaincy@scu.edu.au )

CMS Commissioning Service
For Dene, Rachel, Eliott & Simeon Hughes
Sunday January 22nd 9.30am
Sojourn Bible Church, Dutton Park Primary School, Annerley Road, Dutton Park.
All welcome.

Flower Roster
members meeting on Wed 25th Jan 10am in the Flower Room.  Other interested people are very welcome.  More info: 66213200

Rosters
The perpetual rosters will be used for the time being.  Could you please take a form from the back of St A’s if you wish to be on the revised roster. Please complete one even if you are presently rostered on.  Any enquiries, contact the Ministry Centre 6621 3200.

Anglican Diocese of Grafton Men’s Retreat 2012
Glenreagh March 9-11
Autumn is a time to slow down, what better way than to come to the men’s retreat.  Good food, good company, great discussions and of course the presence of the Holy Spirit right there with us. 
Retreat Leader: The Very Reverend Donald Kirk, Dean of Grafton. 
Theme: “Renewing our Faith in Jesus.”
Cost $100, forms at rear of St. Andrew’s

Mission Giving 2011
July Distribution $4,960.00
December Distribution $7,500.00
Special Appeals:-
B.C.A. Box openings $1,717.05
A.B.M. Lenten appeal $849.20
C.M.S. Beautiful Feet $206.10
C.M.S. Visit of Jeremy Gehrmann $570.80
Bible League $1,295.70 Anglicord Bishops Appeal $560.00
African Enterprise $50.00 Christmas Bowl—
Act for Peace $875.50
Total $18,584.35
Thankyou, many will benefit from your generous support.

Concert: Chamber Philharmonia Cologne
Monday 13th February 8pm
At St. Andrew’s More information  as it comes to hand
Tickets on sale at the door.

World Day of Prayer
‘Let Justice Prevail’
10am Friday 2nd March Uniting Church, Keen Street, Lismore

Anglican Women of Australia  Retreat & Reflection Weekend
“Fun and Wholeness”
Leaders Rev. Bruce & Pamela Sligo
9-11th March Star of the Sea, Yamba
Costs $35-$220 as per forms at rear of St. Andrew’s.

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Carols in  the Church
The Congregation of St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Dunoon would like to invite you to our annual carols in the Church on Sunday, 18th December at 7pm.  This is NOT a Church Service.  This is simply a gathering of village folk to sing Carols in our beautiful new building.  A time of community fellowship and social interaction.  SUPPER (Christmas Cake and a cuppa).
Do come along!!

Jacaranda Bowls Slow Auction
Highest bid so far $50
Written bids through offertory or to the office.

Education for Ministry (EfM)
Ministry can be anywhere, any time, to anyone.
EfM gives us skills to express our faith in words and actions. In a safe group environment we share our faith journeys and reflect on issues from our studies, our ministries and our lives. The whole EfM programme takes four years to complete: students enrol for one year at a time.
Would you like to join us in our exploration?
Our EfM group will start again in February 2012, meeting weekly during term time. Note that there is an enrolment fee.
For further details contact Cathy Ridd on 6622 3597.

Last Minute Christmas Gift Stall
Between 7.30 & 9.30 St. Andrew’s services, Sunday 18th December.
Proceeds to ABM Auxiliary, for shipping donated items to Solomon Islands, Auxiliary Project and books to Papua New Guinea.

Help fill the ‘Act for Peace’ Christmas Bowl
Act for Peace empowers war-torn communities to reduce poverty, protect refugees and prevent further conflict. Australians who support Act for Peace’s Christmas Bowl appeal in 2011 will be helping to provide quality doctors and health workers in Kohistan, Pakistan, promote greater awareness of the importance of health care and hygiene and help women access the pre- and post-natal care they need.
The appeal begins 20th November and runs until 8th January.
You can contribute by using the Christmas Bowl envelopes (put in the offertory or send direct to Act for Peace); by any envelope marked ‘Christmas Bowl’ and placed in the offertory; or via a retiring offertory which will be available at some St. Andrew’s services.

Bible Society
Catalogues at back of St A’s advertising gifts, cards etc for TEAR AUSTRALIA

Sunday Journal
Gospel Comments; Scripture Insights; Sunday Readings with ideas for reflection.
November—January $12.50
Please contact Ministry Centre if you would like a Journal 6621 3200

Provincial Mission Convention
Canberra January 26-29 2012
Keynote Speaker Canon Phil Potter
See notice at rear of St. Andrew’s.
For further info ring Mary on 6642 4122

Aussie Sunday Lunch - 2012
You are invited to participate in the Aussie Sunday Lunch program in 2012 by hosting 2 new international students for lunch. The dates of the lunch in 2012 are Sunday 26 February and Sunday 17 June. You might like to volunteer for one or both of these days. (More hosts are needed for February than June.)  More information is available from your church office and further details will be available in early February.
(The Aussie Sunday Lunch is organized as part of Chaplaincy services by Robert Lingard – Ph 0407 203 390, chaplaincy@scu.edu.au )

Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Blood donations needed this Christmas and New Year.  Call 13 14 95
1 in 3 Australians will need blood, yet

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