Notices_Sunday 11th January 2026 — The Baptism of Our Lord

NOTICES:

Wel­come to any vis­it­ors with us today.  Please join us for morn­ing tea after the ser­vice.

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The flowers in the church today have been donated by Kev­in, Tiffany, Nich­olas and Alex­an­der Chiew in lov­ing memory of Kevin’s Fath­er, George Chiew.

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NEXT Sunday 18^th Janu­ary 2026 – Par­ish Coun­cil meets in par­ish office after 9.30am ser­vice and morn­ing tea.

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Tues­day Night Bible Study: Resumes on 13^th Janu­ary at 7.30pm

At Fr Philip Bradford’s place.  We will be start­ing off the year by study­ing the Gos­pel of Mat­thew. Please bring a bible.  All wel­come.

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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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Weekly Inter­ces­sions for our Com­munity:

Sunday: Kev­in Green; Peter Gil­bert & Fred Narnola; Stu­art Grigg & ‘Tri­cia; Richard Hagen & Som.

Monday: Joyce Page; Selina Hardy and John; and Moya Holle.

Tues­day: Susan Hill; Janet Broady & Alex; and Noel Jeffs.

Wed­nes­day: Joseph, Esth­er, Joyti & Joshlyn Kumar; and Evelyn Maack.

Thursday: Geoff Lind­say & Mandy Tib­bey; Lea MacNeil and Don­ald Thomas.

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 and for those in need of pray­er:  Christine Thur­ley; Don­ald Thomas; Andy Ser­afin; John Bowen (Priest); Alex Regos; Rick Per­ram; Sarah, Paul, Emma, & Michael; John Park­er; Kim McLoughrey; Gra­ham Dagg; Char­lotte Dolby; Claire Bur­gess; Steven Solomonides, Ara­bella Ross; Charlie; Heath­er Chaffo; Fred Dobell.

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Recently Depar­ted: George Chiew.

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Anniversar­ies of the Depar­ted: Peter Middleton; Thelma Cordukes; Rockley Isa­bella Miller; John Fraser; Pearl Wright; and Edna Juer­gens.

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Saints Com­mem­or­a­tion:

13^th: Hil­ary of Poit­i­ers, Bish­op and teach­er.

14^th: Sava, first Arch­bish­op of the Ser­bi­an church.

17^th: Anthony of Egypt, Abbott.

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Long Term Pas­tor­al Pray­er list: Janet Walms­ley; Lyn Car­ring­ton; Simone Crowth­er; Kar­en Stein­er-Hill; Christine Kon­draten­ko; Mar­garet Chiew; Ray Som­mer; John Hardy; Marissa & Meg Maack, Jude, Isla, & Al Don­nell; Noel Jeffs; Michael Aiken; and Mel McK­im­mie.

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Read­ings for Next Sunday: Second Sunday After Epi­phany

First Read­ing: Isai­ah 49.1–7                   Psalm: 40.1–14

Second Read­ing: 1 Cor 1.1–9                  Gos­pel: John 1.29–42