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TRINITY LUTHERAN church
“Sharing in God’s love”
268 Hume Street,
PO BOX 1130,
Toowoomba, Qld,
4350.
CHRISTCHURCH LUTHERAN church
“Together we walk in Christ”
10519 New England Highway
PO BOX 95,
Highfields, Qld, 4352
Pastor: Michael Braunberger B.Th, B.Ag.Sc.
Ph: 4632 1043 Mobile Ph: 0401 806 806
Email: michael.braunberger@lca.org.au
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
March 25th, 2012
Year B Altar colour Violet
WELCOME!
The days are surely coming, says the Lord,
when I will make a new covenant
with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
(Jer 31:31 NRSV)
* IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME WITH US, a very special welcome to you. If we can do anything for you, please let us know. We would love to have you worship with us again.
Jesus said: ‘Whoever serves me must follow me,
and where I am, there will be my servant also.’
(John 12:26 NRSV)
Jesus has taken on himself our sin,
so that we might die to sin
and live to righteousness.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
L: Let us pray that we remain united with Christ.
C: Jesus our Saviour,
thank you for coming to give us life through your suffering and death.
Keep us following you wherever you lead us, because we know that you have promised to take us home to God.
For you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
SERVICES NEXT WEEK
SUNDAY 1st APRIL, 2012
PASSION/ PALM SUNDAY
Year B Altar colour Violet
Mar11:1-11 Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Psalm 118:1,2,19-29
Isaiah 50:4-9a The obedience of the Lord’s servant
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11 Christ – obedient servant and exalted Lord
Mark 15:1-47 Jesus’ suffering and death
| SERVICE TIMES | TODAY | NEXT |
SUNDAY1st,3rd,5th Sunday of month2nd,4th Sunday
of monthTRINITY8:00 am10:00 am10:00am8:00 amCHRISTCHURCH10:00 am8:00 am8:00 am10:00 amDates Apr 1,15,29Mar 25,Apr 8,22
NOTES ON THE READINGS
JEREMIAH 31:31-34: Jeremiah’s repeated condemnations of the people’s unfaithfulness to their covenant God are followed in this reading by one of the most remarkable prophesies in Scripture. The marriage-like relationship established by the Lord in the covenant made at Mount Sinai was broken time and time again. God, though, would make a new and better covenant with both Israel and Judah. He would write the ‘law’ of this covenant into their hearts in such a way that it would transform and keep them permanently both as ‘knowing him’ and known by him. In the gospel promises, the sin which separates us from God is cleansed. Through Christ the Spirit ‘writes’ the terms of this covenant through the faith which receives forgiveness and then serves in love.
HEBREWS 5:5-10: To understand this reading we need to remember that Christ Jesus born in the flesh was both fully God and at the same time fully human. The two messianic psalm quotes (Psalm 2:7 and Psalm 110:4) indicate this. The priesthood ‘after the order of Melchuzedek’ denotes a different order of priests than the Jewish Levites. Jesus could only be a priest ‘forever’ if he were fully God. Yet this priesthood required offering himself as the sacrifice. He therefore had to be fully human in order to die. Verses 7 and 8 powerfully demonstrate the human helplessness and intense suffering of Gethsemane in his prayers. To undergo this work successfully and to achieve universal salvation could only be attained through his perfection as God, but also reached through his perfect human obedience.
JOHN 12:20-33: When some Greeks wished to see Jesus, the answer of Jesus to their request (conveyed by Andrew and Philip) was an announcement of his coming passion. Jesus’ real glorification was to be in fulfilling the will of the Father that his single death would bring eternal life for all. Any who would see this ‘glorification’ could do so only through faith which loses the worldly life but gains the heavenly and transforms the believer to the joy of loving service to the Father. The voice of God (as at Sinai) affirms Jesus’ announcement and determination. Through his death and resurrection Satan is driven out and Jesus draws all to himself.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS WORKSHOPS
Saturday April 28 DALBY Church Hall, BYO lunch
Saturday, June 16 CROWS NESTChurch Hall BYO lunch
Saturday July 21 TOOWOOMBA – Good Shepherd, Lunch Available $10
Time: All Workshops 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Cost $30
For forms, or online registrations, check out the LCAQD website www.qld.lca.org.au (under “Professional Standards”).
PASTOR’S SICK LEAVE
Pastor Michael has been directed by the Queensland District, to take Sick Leave for an indefinite period until he is completely recovered from his Ross River Virus.
We have duty of care towards him as our Pastor, and want him to return to us fully restored, able to do his job 100% again.
In the meantime, we need to pull together as the congregations in our Parish.
Encourage ourselves and each other to put in that little extra while we continue to worship God in our weekly Services and in our daily lives.
Easter is coming. This is the most uplifting time of the Christian year, as well as the most draining time for a Pastor. Let us work to make the most of it, and grow in God’s Grace because of it.
NEXT SUNDAY,
April 1
(1st Sunday of month)
Monthly Paper collection Highfields
Rob Abel will again be receiving old newspapers, junk mail, magazines, etc. (no cardboard) for ChristChurch fundraising.
Proceeds up to date: $ 504
Lenten Mission Offering this year
Supporting Outreach to African Refugees in Qld
Lenten Appeal Offerings may be
1) placed in a marked envelope in the offering plates during any Service during Lent.
2) Cheques should be made out to LCAQD Lenten Mission Appeal and put in the offering plate or posted to PO Box 1535, Milton, Qld, 4064
3). If you have an LLL Account you may transfer money to the LLL LCAQD Gift Account 133641S1
3) Electonic Transfer – Account Name – LCAQD Gift Account BSB 704 942 Acct No.133641
Please inform LCAQD by email of the funds transferred and your contact details.
Friends of Lutheran Archives Queensland
Saturday 14th April 2012 9:30am—3:15pm
Visit to Ropeley Lutheran Church
Speakers talking about early and more recent history of the Ropeley Church.
Travel by bus to inspect the site of the former Zion and Ingoldsby Church and also visit the Mt Sylvia church.
The bus (buses) has been kindly donated by Faith Lutheran College
Cost $12.50 for morning tea, a BBQ lunch at Ropeley, as well as a cool drink at the Mt Sylvia Church.
Bookings
Contact Neil Natalier 07 5462 7171
Max Kanowski 07 3374 3160
It is essential to indicate if you are coming by Wednesday 11th April at the very latest for catering purposes as well as knowing the size bus (or buses) that will be required
Coffee, Cake, & Contemplation Home Group
Today 25th March @ 3:00pm
Theme: The Truth that Set Us Free
Ruth and Elmore’s 14 Bagot St
Noble Friends Home Group
Tuesday 27th March @ 5.30pm
Bev & Tony’s, 9 Charmaine Court
Bible Study–John Ch. 19
Study Leader – Susan
Devotion – Alan
Prayer – Tony
Where does the word “Lent” come from?
ENCOURAGERS CORNER
Matt 4:23b Jesus ..also healed every kind of disease and sickness.
Christian friends. PRAY for our Pastor that he may receive healing. He is not at all well, and needs extended Leave to recover from Ross River fever. It is now our duty as members of Trinity ChristChurch Parish to pray for his recovery.
Each member of the Parish is – do everything you can to keep it working smoothly. Do everything possible to avoid conflict between each other. Faithfully encourage each other to attend the Worship of our Lord, keep our congregations’ members together, and pray for our Pastor.
God is testing us to see how faithful we are. Please keep looking for ways in which we can be of service in this. Let’s not fail the Test.
To God be the Glory!
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
Today
3:00pm Coffee, Cake & Contemplation HomeGp
14 Bagot St Toowooomba
March 27 (Tue)
5.30pm Noble Friends Home Group
Bev & Tony’s, 9 Charmaine Court
March 28 (Wed)
9:30am Lenten Service St Johns
7:00pm Lenten Service Redeemer
Why have you forsaken me? Mark 15:34
March 31 (Sat)
8:00am Working Bee Trinity Inside & Outside
COMING EVENTS
April 1 (Sun) Palm Sunday
Paper Collection Highfields
April 5 (Th) Maundy Thursday
7:30pm Parish Service at Trinity
April 6 (Fri) Good Friday
8:00am Christ Church Service
10:00am Trinity Service
April 8 (Sun) Easter Sunday
NOTE: No Dawn Service
8:00am Trinity Service
10:00am ChristChurch Service
April 13 (Fri)
12:00noon Golden Friendship Luncheon at Redeemer
Let Ruth Fritsch know on Sunday 25th March
April 14 (Sat)
9:30 Visit to Ropeley Lutheran Church
Friends of Lutheran Archives
April 18 (Wed)
LWQDD Zone Rally at St John’s, Wilsonton
April 20 (Fri)
6:00pm Friday Night Home Group
Ian & Angela’s, 12 Elvery Crt Twba
May 4 (Fri)
8:10am After-Chapel Morning Tea Catering
Martin Luther Primary School Campus
Volunteers wanted – see Ruth Fritsch
May 18 (Fri)
8:10am After-Chapel Morning Tea Catering
Martin Luther Primary School Campus
Volunteers wanted – see Ruth Fritsch
May 29 (Tue)
9:30am Trinity Ladies Guild Morning Tea
June 1 (Fri)
8:10am After-Chapel Morning Tea Catering
Martin Luther Primary School Campus
Volunteers wanted – see Ruth Fritsch
June 15 (Fri)
8:10am After-Chapel Morning Tea Catering
Martin Luther Primary School Campus
Volunteers wanted – see Ruth Fritsch
June 10 (Sun) Pastor’s Conference/District Synod
September 18 (Tue)
LWQDD Zone Fellowship Day
At Trinity
September 23 (Sun) Thanksgiving Services
October 14
11:00am Parish Picnic at Christ Church
November 4 (Sun)
1:30pm Trinity 125th Anniversary Celebration
NOTE: No 10:00am Service at Trinity
December 2 (Sun)
6:00pm Advent Tea at Christ Church
December 25 (Tue) Christmas Day
7:00am Christ Church Service
9:00am Trinity Service
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