It is with much excitement and enthusiasm that our Committee for the Combined Churches Good
Friday Service is again planning this Service On the Hill.
In the near future three large crosses will be erected on the hill where the service will be held on the corner of Eder Bros. Road
and Rosewood-Warrill- View road. These crosses will be lit up during Holy Week as in the
past.
Our Speaker this year will be Noel Noack. Noel is the Bishop Emeritus (former Bishop)
of the Queensland District of the Lutheran Church. Noel is now retired with his wife Meg. in
the Bunya Mountains, but still serves as locum in six parishes (Nundah,
Woolloongabba/Alberton, Woolloongabba, Chinchilla, Kingaroy).
Noel has served 54 years in the ministry and has travelled widely in Asia, the Middle East, the Holy Land and
Europe with his wife. Noel and Meg were instrumental in setting up and supporting a school
in Aceh, Indonesia which not only taught children, but also taught teachers to teach children.
Noel is looking forward to sharing the powerful message of God’s love in Christ our crucified and
risen Saviour. The topic for Noel’s address in this service is “Christ’s Cross” – The Power of
God and is based on the Scripture reading from 1 Corinthians 1 verse 18.
As usual we will have guest artists, the bagpipes playing Amazing Grace and an inspirational children’s
address. Following the service people will be invited to share in a free cup of tea, coffee,
hot cross buns and or doughnuts with time to catch up with friends and
acquaintances.
Service starts at 9-30am under a large marquee, with programmes and chairs provided. Free Will offerings to help with our expenses can be placed in the envelopes provided and then placed in the barrels outside the tent.
A free bus will be running from Cabanda Home and the Uniting Church, Rosewood delivering people right to the tent.
Wheel chair accessible toilets will be provided for those who are not so agile. In the event of
significant rain the alternative venue will be the Aratula Community Sports Centre. The Service on the Hill receives support from Sylvan Funerals and Bendigo Bank.
For further details, contact Noel Smith 0427 648478 or Norm Kerle 0427
