Last Sunday Rev’d Robyn Davis led the 9.30am service and began with the interesting exercise of moving everyone out of their ‘spot’ to another part of the nave. An hilarious article was written on this exercise some years ago by journalist Beryl Rule for the Melbourne Anglican publication “See”. We accept that Jesus is at the right hand of God, but after that we are all just equally His servants, and should claim no place of personal importance, as we get the job done in His name.
Rev’d Denis Gell conducted the funeral service for Hilda Coster last Friday, and her amazing lifetime of devotion to faith and family, and to so many community activities, was presented with much love and humour by three generations of the family. Fittingly, as it had been All Saints Day last week, the Recessional Hymn chosen was “For all the Saints who from their labours rest “.
There will be a Eucharist at Ultima at 7.30pm tonight, a 10.30am worship service at Alcheringa tomorrow, and on Sunday Fr Gary Fordham will return as celebrant, while All Saints Nyah West will have Morning Prayer.
Please note that Sunday 19th will be a 9.30am service in the Pioneer Church at the Settlement, period dress optional ! The photo is of the Pioneer Service 3 years ago, with Hilda and Maggie, both our beloved saints now gone to God.
On the following Sunday, 26th November, there will be a concert in the church at 2.00pm. Featured will be a Jazz Quartet, the Swan Hill Ukulele Group ( SHUGS) , several soloists, and Theatre Organ requests. Admission by donation to the Mothers ’ Union mission project in Ethiopia, the Hamlin Fistula Hospital. Plan to bring friends and stay for afternoon tea