Sunday 10th June - 11am

This Sunday we celebrate the new birth of Chanella and Gideon through water and the Spirit, and then go on to celebrate the Confirmation of Georgia, Laa, Wilma, Ivete, Grace and Gideon. Please keep these young people in your prayers as they approach this signficant day in their lives, that they might always rest in the sweet comfort of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Service starts at 11am - no idea what time it will finish! A shared lunch will be enjoyed after the service as we continue to thank God for all His goodness to us.

God's peace,

Pastor Matt

Sunday 27th May - 11am

This Sunday we celebrate the festival of Pentecost and give thanks to God for the gift of His Spirit who calls us by the Gospel, enlightens us with His gifts, sanctifies us and keeps us in true faith.

Service will begin at 11am

Here are the readings for your preparation: 

Acts 2:1-21 The coming of the Holy Spirit 

Romans 8:22-27 As we live in hope, the Spirit intercedes for us 

John 15:26,27; 16:4b-15 The work of the Spirit of truth

God's peace and blessing to you until we are together on Sunday,

Pastor Matt

Sunday 13th May - 11am

Hi everyone.

I pray your week is going well and look forward to seeing you at worship this Sunday at 11am.

Here are the readings for Sunday:

Acts 10:44-48 The Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit

1 John 5:1-6 Faith gives us victory over the world

John 15:9-17 Jesus calls us his friends

I'm planning to preach on what it means for Jesus to call us His friends.

Don't forget to say Happy Mother's Day to your Mum on Sunday!

God's peace,

Pastor Matt

Sunday 6th May - 8.30am

Service this week will begin at 8.30am, with Sunday School being held as well.

Here are the readings for your preparation:

Acts 8:26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian

1 John 4:7-21 Love one another, as God loved us

John 15:1-8 The true vine and the fruitful branches

God's peace,

Pastor Matt

LUTHERANS IN AFRICA

In February this year we were privileged to have Pastor James May from Lutherans in Africa visit us. Pastor May spent time teaching, preaching and sharing stories of how the gospel is transforming whole communities he serves in Africa.

His latest newsletter contains some reflections on his time with us and I encourage you to have a read. You can find it here:

Click here to open LIA newsletter 

Remember that we decided at our parish AGM to support Lutherans in Africa to provide a training workshop for 20 pastors. We are almost half way to raising the funds for this important work and if you would like to know more, please email me.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt 

Sunday 29th April - 10.30am

As this Sunday is a 5th Sunday of the month we have planned something special with a visit from our brothers and sisters from the Wangaratta parish.

Our Good Shepherd Sunday Service will begin at 10.30am and will followed by a shared lunch. Following lunch there will be a short presentation of the recent history of the Shepparton congregation and a tour of the land purchased for the building of the new church.

I look forward to sharing the day with you all.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

Service times for 15th & 22nd April

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

and may His resurrection victory continue to give you joy and peace with the Father well beyond your Easter celebrations.

Service times over the next couple of weeks are as follows:

Sunday 15th April
Service of the Word, beginning at 8.30am

Sunday 22nd April
Service with Holy Communion, beginning at 11am

God's peace be with you,
Pastor Matt