Rosters

Weekly Update

Listed below are the rosters for this and next week. If a - is listed, this indicates that the person does not wish to have their name listed in the weekly update. If a * is listed this indicates that no one is able to fill in or is rostered on. If you have any questions or would like to be apart of any of the rosters listed, please contact the church office.

Role

11th December

18th December

 Pastoral Assistant 8.30am Service  Worship Assistant  Reader  Prayer  Stewards

 Kevin Sweeney

 David Kraft

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Cheryl Pope Eric Schubert Cheryl Pope Gisella Hayden, -

 Sound Desk  Power Point  Welcomers  Tea & Coffee 10am Service  Worship Assistant  Reader  Prayer  Power Point  Sound Desk  Stewards

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Maire Sweeney Marcia Schubert Maire Sweeney Charmaine Kerber, Peter Schulz Stephen Pfeiffer -, Janet Proctor Anne Flynn, -

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Anne Flynn Stephen Pfeiffer Megaw family Charmaine Kerber, -

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Ruth Geer Ruth Geer Ruth Geer Jo Latz Neil & Ruth Geer

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 Welcomers

 Helmut Anders, Bruce Nitschke  Elaine Ziersch

 Tea & Coffee Other  Cleaning  Hospital Visiting  Tellers  Bread

Tania Wain Joseph Theodorsen Tania Wain Kahl family Jenny Kraft Bruce Nitschke, Margaret Mowbray  Verrall family  Karen Biar

 -, Jill Hanrahan  David Kraft  Stephen Pfeiffer, Leanne Latz  Carey & Berni Noack

 Karen Biar, Helmut Anders, Maire Sweeney  David Kraft  Stephen Pfeiffer, Leanne Latz  Carey & Berni Noack

Book Launch - Pastor Mark Worthing

2017 Australia Day Awards

Pastor Mark Worthing is launching two books - ‘Narnia, Middle-Earth & The Kingdom of God’ and ‘Phantastes’. The books will be launched on the 16th December, 6.30pm, at Immanuel Lutheran Church 139 Archer Street North Adelaide. Read about the books on: http://www.stonetablebooks.com/

Do you know a local hero or someone who makes your community a better place? Nominate them for the 2017 Australia Day Awards. Nominations close 23rd December. Visit: https://www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au/ Services/2017_Australia_Day_Awards or phone 8397 7444 for more information.

11th December 2016 Our Purpose: ‘To share the love of Jesus so that all come to know, serve and worship Him’

This Week’s Bible Readings Sunday 11th December (Third Sunday of Advent) Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Monday Isaiah 11:1-9

Tuesday Isaiah 11:10-16 Wednesday Isaiah 12:1-6 Thursday Isaiah 13:1-13 Friday Isaiah 25:1-9 Saturday Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

Next Sunday’s Bible Readings Sunday 18th December (Four Sunday of Advent) Isaiah 7:10-16; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25

Please Pray For… Our Congregation  Congregation members - Elizabeth Aguto (visiting family in Kenya & Sudan), David Kraft (hospital visitor), those unwell - Richard Ashton, Glen Fendler, Pam Greenfields, John Mertin, Darren Modra. And all who are unwell, recovering, receiving ongoing treatment or experiencing a hard time.  Members who are travelling at this time – For safety & refreshment.  Youth Ministry – Guidance for leaders.  Christmas services - For the planning and that all attending will be blessed. LCA & Wider Church  Australian Lutheran College – More people to be open to receiving a call to study.  Ecumenical Discussions – For open minds to explore possibilities of working together.  Christian Churches – To remain faithful to the teachings of the Bible. Local & World Issues  Peace between nations at war – For discussions to be genuine and productive.  Care for the environment – That all nations adopt sustainable & responsible attitudes.  Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse – For love and trust to be restored to their lives. 182 Hancock Road Ridgehaven SA 5097 T: (08) 8396 4466 F: 08) 8396 3288 Congregation’s Mobile 0414 964 766

Email [email protected] Website ttglutheran.org.au Office Hours Tuesday-Friday: 9am-3pm

Pastor Eugene Minge M: 0414 833 692 E: [email protected] Chairperson Dave Biar E: [email protected]

Let’s Pray

Christmas Lunch

ALWS Mosul Emergency Appeal

Come along and pray for our church community. Held Tuesdays, 7.30pm in the prayer room at the back of the hall. Next held on Tuesday 13th December. All welcome.

Salisbury City Rotaract and Parafield Gardens Community Club Present - Christmas Lunch for those without a Christmas to go to. Held Sunday 25th December, 12-3.30pm at Parafield Gardens Community Club, 65 Shepherdson Road, Parafield Gardens. Bookings essential. To book and for more information phone 8258 4175

Refugees continue to flee Mosul amid battle with ISIS. Up to 1.5 million people are affected, including around 500,000 children. Your help through the ALWS is needed. To donate & for more information visit: http:// www.alws.org.au/index.php/who-you-help/ urgent-action/mosul-emergency

Open Door For anyone who enjoys playing cards. Held Wednesdays in the church hall from 12 - 3.30pm. Next held on 14th December. For more information call Betty on 8264 6385.

Listening to God’s Word - Bible Study Held Wednesday 14th December, 10am in the Admin Centre, last one for the year. For more information contact Pastor Eugene.

Senior Youth Beach Retreat Kicking off a new year of ministry with our senior youth! Beach retreat will held in Victor Harbor on Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th January, 2017. For young people going into year 7 & older. Cost: $60. Please see Pastor Eugene or Damien for more information.

Happyland Christmas Cards TTG G.E.L. Youth Event End of year party. 16th December, 7pm, $2 with supper provided. For more information contact Damien on 0424 110 107.

The Happlyland Christmas Cards have been designed to share God's gift of Jesus at Christmas & to introduce young children to Happyland. The message inside the cards talks about celebrating the birth & gift of Jesus. You can order the cards at: www.happyland.com.au or by phoning Lutheran Media on 1800 353 350.

Christmas Season Worship times

 Christmas Eve, 24th December, 7pm Children's Worship Service  Christmas Day, 25th December, 9am Worship with Holy Communion  News Years Day, 1st January, 9am Worship with Holy Communion

Lions Club Christmas Cake To help raise funds, if you would like to order a Lions Club Christmas Cake this Christmas, contact John on 8251 0879.

Fridge Grant We have again been blessed to receive a grant from the City of Tea Tree Gully. This grant will be used to purchase a new fridge in the kitchen to replace the current ageing one. The fridge is used to hold food prior to distributing to those in need and also for Talk n Tucker. We acknowledge and thank the Council for this grant.

Gifts of Grace Order your Christmas presents now from Australia Lutheran World Service by the 12th December for pre-Christmas delivery. For more information and to order visit: http://www.alws.org.au/index.php/ what-you-can-do/gifts-of-grace

ALWS Christmas Action Appeal This Christmas care for children like Tabitha through the Australian Lutheran World Service & the Lutheran Church in PNG. Plus a 3:1 government grant means for every $ you give it is matched with $$$! For more information and to donate visit: alws.org.au or phone 1300 763 407.

Lutheran Community Care Christmas Appeal: Changing the Lives of Families You can change the life of a family this Christmas through donating $75, which provides services tailored to meet the needs of each family. To give a gift that will bring joy this Christmas phone 8269 9333 or visit: www.lccare.org.au/news/2016/11/17/ christmas-appeal.html

LLL Interest Rate Change Our congregation has received an ‘LLL Interest Rate change’ notice advising that the interest rate on LLL interest bearing Savings Accounts will be 2.50% from 1st December. This notice has been placed on the notice board for your information.

11th December - 17th December Birthdays: 12th - Len Proctor 13th - Ray Kretschmer & Yvonne Lacey 16th - Ann Strukamp Anniversary: 14th - Roger & Lorraine Green Also to all others who have celebrations during this time. Every blessing!

2016 Congregation Support Year to date offerings (November): $138,681 Forecast amount: $141,430 Difference: $2,749 Thank you to those who have helped reduce this variance. However these still lower than anticipated offerings and a reduction in other income results in us continuing to face a very substantial deficit for the year. Please prayerfully consider if you are able to help this situation and enable our Ministry and Mission objectives to be met.

Church Fundraising It is estimated that our congregation will have an estimated $9,000 deficit this year. To help reduce the shortfall, if each regular attending family contributes $64 extra in the next few weeks to their normal giving, we can eliminate our deficit. Here is a quick equation: 140 families (as per the number of pigeon holes in the church foyer) multiplied by $64 each = $8,960. Please consider if you can help in this way.

LCC Op Shops Christmas Closures LCC Op Shops are unable to accept donations between 20/12/16-16/01/17 and are closed from 22/12/16 - 9/1/17.