South Burnett Lutheran Parish

28 February 2021 www.sbluthparish.com Second Sunday in Lent

Pastor Mark Doecke Jordan Bennett Belinda Price Lead Pastor Parish Worker/Youth Dude Administrative Assistant Sun/Mon/Tue (1st week month) Working Friday mornings 0418 846 144 Sun/Mon/Thurs (other weeks) 0438 622 167 0419 130 786 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mission & other Prayer Points for this week: • Pray for an end to the drought • Pray for quality care for our elderly Australians.

Lenten Appeal This year’s LCAQD Lutheran Services Lenten appeal is for

the benefit of Hospital Chaplaincy and Mary’s and Martha’s Domestic and Family violence Refuge. Brochures will be available shortly. This link will take you to all appeal information, stories and electronic donation options: https://www.lutheranservices.org.au/donate/

Pray This Week for the following members: • Rob and Dot Eisenmenger () as Rob continues to recover from treatments. • Val Steger (Yarraman), currently rehabilitating and doing well. • Cliff Schwenke (), still in Kingaroy hospital. • Pastor August as he continues treatment.

If there are any members needing our prayers, please email Belinda at [email protected]

Bible Readings Sunday 28th February Sunday 7th March Sunday 14th March Second Sunday in Lent Third Sunday in Lent Fourth Sunday in Lent (Violet) (Violet) (Violet) Genesis 17:1-7,15,16 Exodus 20:1-17 Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 22:23-31 Psalm 19 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Romans 4:13-25 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Ephesians 2:1-10 Mark 8:31-38 John 2:13-22 John 3:14-21

What’s happening this week … Sunday 28th Worship in all congregations 4.30pm – 7.30pm Youth Group Progressive Dinner (See over for details) Monday 1st March Tuesday 2nd 9.00am Ladies Guild Wednesday 3rd Thursday 4th 9.30am St John’s Kingaroy Ladies Friendship Circle (details below) Friday 5th World Day of Prayer (See full details over) Saturday 6th Sunday 7th Worship in all congregations.

Wondai Church AGM Sunday 14th of March after the Service.

If there are any high school aged students (or older) wishing to be confirmed this year, or learn more about what is involved with Confirmation, I am currently compiling a list of names to organize sessions. Jordan (the dude).

St John's Kingaroy Ladies Friendship Circle meeting in our Church Hall Supper Room on Thursday 4th March beginning at 9.30am with a Bible Study followed by Morning Tea, a short Devotion and Meeting. All Ladies of the Congregation and their friends are welcome. Anyone wishing to attend Bible Study only is also very welcome. Hostesses - Cheryl Hartley & Glenice Larsen. Devotion - Evelyn Dunemann . Fx Sf Fgs

Youth Group Notice: Jordan’s Hours Our next youth Group is In recognizing Jordan’s increasing workload today! Sunday, February 28th, and experience within the , the 4.30pm (NOTE CHANGE OF Parish Executive has increased Jordan’s TIME!) for a working hours. As of March 7th, Jordan will be available Sunday through Thursday, “Progressive Dinner” taking Friday and Saturday as his weekend. Whilst his main responsibilities Meet at the Church Supper are Wondai and Murgon congregations, Room (36 Markwell St, together with young people’s ministry, he is Kingaroy) at 4.30pm for entrees, available for other matters, and will be also then we’ll load up the bus and increasing his preaching load this year. go for a drive to find our main course and dessert. Pick up will be back at the church at 7.30pm. No Cost, but need Congratulations to Roy and Janelle Dennien numbers for catering purposes. (Murgon) who celebrated 50 years of Marriage Please contact Jordan on Friday 26th February!

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – The Kingaroy World Day of Prayer Service prepared by the Christian women of Vanuatu will be held on Friday 5th March commencing at 10am at The Christian Outreach Centre, 5 Moonya Street, KINGAROY. Morning Tea will follow the Service. Theme -" Build on a Strong Foundation". World Day of Prayer at Baptist Church, Wondai Friday 5th March commencing at 9.30am with a cuppa, followed by a 10a.m. service.

Friday TimeOut You are invited to St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Murgon on Friday 26th of March, 2021 at 6.30 pm for a time out after a busy week for some inspiration and encouragement. Special guest will be Ryan Norris Ryan will be sharing his journey of serving God as a Pastor whilst battling depression.

Nibbles at 6.30 pm with Sausage sizzle to follow. This event will be outside, so feel free to bring a blanket and a comfy chair. St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 19 Thorn Street, Murgon An offering will be collected on the night with proceeds going to local mental health support groups.

Prep Open Day – Wednesday, the 17th March – Is your child starting Prep in 2022? If the answer’s yes, we’d love to see you at our Prep Open Day on Wednesday, 17th of March. This year, in order to ensure our event is COVID safe, our Principal Karyn Bjelke-Petersen and other school leaders will be running a series of fun and information packed tours at designated times throughout the day. Places are limited and bookings are essential so please let us know if you plan to attend. You can reserve your place by messaging St John’s Lutheran School on Facebook or phoning the office on 4162 3988. Please invite any friends and family with pre-Prep children to visit our school and discover what makes St John’s different. Enrolment forms will be available on the day but can be collected from the office at any time.

Jordan Bennett invites all men & young blokes to our 66th Meeting Date: Saturday March 27th, 2021 at 5:30pm til whenever. Venue: 2 Darryl Crescent, Kingaroy. Guest Speaker: Chris Robins, former owner of Betta Electrical Kingaroy, will share with us some of his life story and passion for classic cars. BYO Food, drinks, and chair, BBQs will be available for use, tea and coffee available. Cost: No cost, though there will be a donation box to go towards running costs and supporting local charity. Information: [email protected] Mobile: 0419 130 786 or Don 4162 7130

All Men & young Blokes are invited to the 44th meeting of The BARAMBAH SHED MEN At Poppy Cross's shed at . First place on the right in Mondure, on RSF Ramke Rd. Signs will direct in Mondure. Covid Rules Apply. We do want your company, but if feeling slightly unwell for everyone else's sake Please stay home.

1st Speaker: Poppy's shed is like a museum and is worth seeing. Poppy has a story to tell about it and maybe more.

2nd Speaker: Rhys McFadden and his wife are both outdoorsy types. They enjoy cruising the highway and byways on their Harley or 1957 Ford Customline. Rhys has had over 30 years in pastoral and community work. He is a creative and strategic 'out of the box' thinker and gifted communicator.

DATE: Saturday. 27th March 2021 Start – 4.00pm COST: $15 includes Meal, Dessert, Soft Drinks,tea/coffee (under 15 free) RSVP: For catering Mon 22nd March 2021 Chris Downes 0499775022 [email protected] Ron Mason 41685183 rmason5@bigpond,com John Armstrong 0428684951 jrarms4605@gmai

South Burnett Worship Sunday 28 February Sunday 7 March Lutheran Parish Kingaroy 9.30am HC Pastor Lou P 9.30am Jordan B sbluthparish.com Kumbia 8.00am HC Pastor Lou P 8.00am Jordan B 9.00am Taped 9.00am Taped St John’s Kingaroy Yarraman 8.00am Lay Led 8.00am Lay Led 36 Markwell Street Kingaroy 4610 Wondai 8.00am HC Pastor Rob F 8.00am HC Pastor Lou P Murgon 9.30am HC Pastor Rob F 9.30 am HC Pastor Lou P Peace Kumbia/Taabinga Orana Koehler Street Kumbia 4610 Rosters

St John’s St Paul’s Murgon 28 February 7 March 14 March 19 Thorn Street Kingaroy Murgon 4605 Welcoming: Usher: Immanuel Nanango Audio Visual: Anna, Chris Anna, TBA Aaron, Chris 41 Drayton Street Nanango 4615 Lector: Ron Trish Suz Communion: Kendall, Peter - Geoff, Peter St John Trinity Wondai Morning Tea: Narelle J Marion P Cherryl H,Ailsa C 37-39 Edward Street Trevenna J Janet W Hanne M Wondai 4606 Musician: Suz Del, Jordan Suz Flowers: Calvary Yarraman Cleaning: McDaniel Street Yarraman 4614 Orana W/C St John’s Lutheran St John Trinity 28 February 7 March 14 March School Wondai Ivy Street Flowers & Leanne Hazel and Lynda Hazel and Lynda Kingaroy 4610 Cleaning: Principal: Karyn Bjelke- Petersen St Paul’s 28 February 7 March 14 March Phone: 4162 3988 Murgon

Orana Lutheran Leader: Pastor Rob F Pastor Lou P Jordan B Complex Musician: Dale Nola Jordan B MacDiarmid Street Reader: Marilyn Veronica Florence Kingaroy 4610 Communion: Keith, Trevor Trevor, Keith - Chaplain: Sound: Bruce Bruce Dennis Pastor Mike Braunberger Powerpoint: Sue Sue Beryl 48 Cowie Street Welcoming: Nola Florence Col S Kingaroy Phone: 4162 6555 Peace Kumbia/ 28 February 7 March 14 March Parish Office Taabinga 36 Markwell Street Flowers: Heather Heather Val Kingaroy 4610 Cleaning: Val Val Heather Phone: 4162 1336 [email protected]