29 February 2012

Sunday 4th March - 11am

After a month of abnormal service times we are finally back to our regular pattern!

Service this week will begin at 11am and it will be the third installment of our series on the chief parts of the Catechism. After taking a detour via Baptism last week, this Sunday we will be hearing about God's work for us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit through the Creed.

Remember to keep your reading up of the catechism each night!

God bless the rest of your week.
Pastor Matt

23 February 2012

Sunday 26th February - 10am Parish Service

My apologies for the late posting again this week.

There will be NO service in Echuca this week (26/2), but fret not! After a relaxing drive across to Shepparton, you can join us for a parish service with worship beginning at 10am and being followed by our Parish AGM and then a shared lunch.

Here are the readings:

Genesis 9:8-17 God's covenant with Noah
1 Peter 3:18-22 The flood a symbol of baptism
Mark 1:9-15 The baptism, temptation, and preaching of Jesus

The sermon will be the second in our Lenten series, looking at the six chief parts of Luther's Small Catechism.

Look forward to seeing you there.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

8 February 2012

Sunday 12th February - 8.30am

Service this week begins at 8.30am.

Here are the readings for your preparation:
2 Kings 5:1-14 The healing of Naaman the Syrian
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Paul's self-denial in the cause of the gospel
Mark 1:40-45 Jesus heals a man with leprosy

Don't forget our AGM next week (19/2) after a 10am service.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

2 February 2012

Sunday 5th February - 10am

This Sunday there will be NO SERVICE in Echuca as we are having a PARISH MISSION FESTIVAL in Shepparton, which will begin at 10am.

Our guest preacher will be Pastor James May. Pastor May serves the organisation: Lutherans in Africa (http://www.lutheransinafrica.com) and is visiting us for a few days.

The 10am service will be followed by a shared lunch and then Pastor May will speak about his work in Africa, training evangelists and pastors from Lutheran Churches in a number of countries.

I look forward to seeing you there.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt