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Anglican

SERVICES for October 8:

St John’s Kerang: 9am Holy Communion with Rev Peter Blundell followed by a cuppa.

Cranmer the Martyr Cohuna: 11am Holy Communion with Rev Sue Allen. 2.30pm prayers.

Christ Church Gunbower: 11am with UCA.

Latimer the Martyr Leitchville: 9.30 am morning prayer with ministry team.

St Thomas Pyramid Hill: 9am Holy Communion with Rev Sue Allen.

St John’s Bears Lagoon with St Andrew’s Boort: 10am morning prayer with Don Gilmore.


Baptist

PLAY group meet in the function room today for all preschool children starting at 10am.

Adult craft group meet tomorrow at 7.30pm in Powerhouse. Bring your own project and share your progress.

Thursday morning craft group meet in the function room – everyone is welcome to attend.

Friday night youth group for all high school students at 7.30pm in Powerhouse. Saturday morning don’t forget to come to the community garden at 10am.

Next Sunday, Ps Fred will preach followed by morning tea. Next Gen Kids Church and creche will start again.

Dates for your diary: Youth group teens bush camp, October 13 to 15.

October 15 is a family fun day at Atkinson Park, Kerang. Starts at 12.30pm, so come along for lunch and enjoy the activities.

Ladies day conference will be on Saturday, October 21 after a few years break.

Guest speaker is Heather Packett from Melbourne.


Catholic

ST Patrick’s, corner Nolan Street and Wattle Avenue, Kerang:

Tuesday: 10.30am Funeral Mass for Kath Taylor.

Wednesday: 9.15am Mass.

Friday: 9.30am Mass at Northaven.

Sunday: 9am Mass.

St Mary’s, King George Street, Cohuna:

Thursday: 9.30am Mass at retirement village

Sunday: 10.30am Mass.

St Patrick’s, Victoria Street, Pyramid Hill:

Saturday: 6pm Mass

Contact: Parish Priest, Fr Dean, 5452 1041. Email: stpatker@bigpond.com. Anointing of the sick: Contact the Presbytery, 5452 1041.


Eternity Centre

WORSHIP centre, corner Boundary and Wellington streets, Kerang:

Sunday: 10am and 7pm live praise and worship services.

Online services: Facebook

@Eternity Centre Kerang. YouTube: @Pastor Eternity Centre.

Contacts: church office, 5450 4440, pastor’s mobile, 0491 861 988, elder Graeme Wood, 0409 174 660, email, admin@eternitycentre.org, website, eternitycentre.org.


Presbyterian

ST Andrew’s, Victoria Street:

Kerang: 9am weekly worship service.


Uniting

FRIDAY is a community lunch. All welcome.

Church service on Sunday at 10am.

Pastoral care: Michelle Hosking, 5450 3990, and Valerie Powley, 5452 2050.

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