Notices_Sunday 19th January — Second Sunday After Epiphany

Wel­come back Fr Jeff and Michelle.

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Thank you to Fr Philip Brad­ford for tak­ing our ser­vices while Fr Jeff and Michelle were away.

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The flowers in the church today were donated by Ann Petersen in lov­ing memory of her fath­er, Eddie Edmonds who would have cel­eb­rated his 116th birth­day today!

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Tues­day Night Bible Study resumes on Tues­day 4th Feb­ru­ary at 7.30pm: At Fr Philip’s place 5 Lin­coln St, Stan­more.  We are con­tinu­ing the Book of Gen­es­is — from Chapter 41.  Bring a bible.  All welcome.

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**Thursday 6th Feb­ru­ary at 7.30 pm for a clean Stand-up Com­edy Show in the hall.  Drinks and nibbles will be sold on the night.  A dona­tion to the Comedi­ans would be appre­ci­ated. To book seats please call or text Ruth on 0400 166 041 or email the office in stlukes.enmore@outlook.com

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Par­ish Coun­cil next meets on Sunday 16 February;

AGM Sunday 16 March;

Fri­day 23rd May to Sunday 25th May – Retreat at Stroud.

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Cop­ies of Janet Walmsley’s book “When Hope Came” are now avail­able for $40.  Pro­ceeds go to The Lep­rosy Mis­sion. Please see Janet if you are inter­ested in pur­chas­ing a copy.

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A Gift For You!  A brand new, beau­ti­fully pro­duced copy of Luke’s Gos­pel is avail­able for you today. It’s the New Liv­ing Trans­la­tion pro­duced by the Bible Soci­ety. Take one for no cost.

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Cop­ies of Fr Jeff’s Sunday Ser­mons are made avail­able in the church foy­er each Sunday for those who would like to take a copy.  Back cop­ies are also avail­able upon request.

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If you would like a home or hos­pit­al vis­it from Fr Jeff for any reas­on, please con­tact him on his Mob: 0409 719 927

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ST PAULS PANTRY needs food, health and clean­ing items: A bas­ket is in the church foy­er for donations.

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Food for our worms – Leave your worm food gifts at church on Sundays or drop off dur­ing the week.  Please remem­ber to remove the strings from your teabags.  (N.B. — no dairy, cit­rus, onions or meat).

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Sunday: Laurel & Ray Som­mer; Kar­lene Thompson; Christine Thur­ley, Troy and fam­ily; and Geof­frey Turnham.

Monday: Stu­art Veitch, Jo Bur­ton & Laurence; and Janet Walmsley.

Tues­day: Noel Waugh; Janet Wid­mer & Cliff; and Ron (Bp) & Katie Williams.

Wed­nes­day: Mat­thew, Sam, Thomas & Bron­wyn Whiting.

Thursday: Sally Woell­ner; and Kay Younie, Nata­sha, Timothy & Jonathon.

Fri­day: We pray for pas­tor­al care min­istry teams at all Hos­pit­als and all those who are min­istered to.

Sat­urday: Almighty God, we pray for those in areas of con­flict.  We pray for heal­ing and good med­ic­al care for those who have been injured.  For those who have lost homes and pos­ses­sions, please meet their daily needs for food, clean water and shel­ter and com­fort those who mourn the loss of loved ones.  And bless all who are help­ing those impacted.  Amen.

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Pray­ers for the sick:  Bp Ron Wil­li­ams, Lyn Car­ring­ton; Lea MacNeil; Andy Ser­afin; John Bowen (Priest); Maur­een Byers; Alex Regos; Helen Woell­ner; Lilac John­ston; Douglas John­ston; Susie Brooks; Sarah; Mari­on Mad­dox; Max Woods (Priest); Jen­nifer McGov­ern; Jane Edwards; Chris; Steve; Patrick & Wendy; Dianne Albrecht; Fred Blake; Mel Kew­ley; Alex Naple Jono; and Jack­ie Chaffo.

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Recently Depar­ted: James Barnes.

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Anniversar­ies of the Depar­ted: Mary Carr; Keith Dahler; Henry Ped­er­son; Bri­an Rawns­ley; and Kay Matthews.

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21st: Agnes, Mar­tyr at Rome, virgin.

22nd: Vin­cent, Dea­con & Martyr.

24th: Com­pan­ions of Paul, Timothy, Tit­us & Silas.

25th: Con­ver­sion of Paul the Apostle.

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Long Term Pas­tor­al Pray­er list: Mike Nix­on (Priest); Simone Crowth­er; Kar­en Stein­er-Hill; Nalini MacIntyre; Christine Kon­draten­ko; John Bunyan (Priest); Mar­garet Chiew; Ger­ald Grant; Bar­bara Ray­mond; Janet Walms­ley; Ray Som­mer; John Hardy; Bar­bara Allen; Marissa & Meg Maack, Jude, Isla, & Al Don­nell; Noel Jeffs; Michael Aiken; Sabitri Thapa; Joel Thapa; and Robert & Lyn­dall Dubler.

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First Read­ing: Jeremi­ah 29.4–14 Psalm: 33.12–21

Second Read­ing: 1 Thes­sa­lo­ni­ans 5.12–24 Gos­pel: John 8.l31-36

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