We are a community of Christians worshiping in two historic churches in the coastal villages of Flinders and Balnarring, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. If you are visiting our region, please join us in our services and share a cuppa with us afterwards.
Our Vision
To be courageous, embrace change and live God’s word in today’s world.
Our Mission
We are a welcoming and inclusive community showing Christ’s love to all
St John’s Flinders Service | St Mark’s Balnarring Service Times
Sundays @ 8.30 am | Sundays @ 10.30 am | Thursdays @ 10.00 am
CHRISTINE’S PLAYGROUPS
Balnarring Group – Tuesdays at 10.00am at St. Mark’s hall.
Flinders Group – Wednesday at 10.00am at Mark’s hall.
Limited places are available. You must register your attendance on 5989 8620.
We are planning to run additional groups if we have enough interest. So even if we cannot accommodate you at this moment, please contact us and register your interest.
SUNDAYS@9
We’re back!
Contact Christine for more details.
WORSHIP:
Worship services have now resumed. Everyone who attends need to register either by using the QR code or recording their name and contact number.
If you have visited any of the Covid 19 hot spots (see DHHS website) we request that for the safety of the congregation, please do not attend any services. Thank you.
OP SHOPS:
Both St Mark’s and St John’s op shops are open with strict Covid practices. Donations are welcome.
St Mark’s Op Shop (Balnarring):
Open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 am to 12 pm.
Sales will be available inside the Op Shop and in the Sheds. We will be operating under some Covid restrictions.
St John’s Op Shop (Flinders):
Open on Thursdays and Saturdays – 10.30 am to 2.00 pm
Op Shop telephone number: 5989 1159
MORNING PRAYER
Held each week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 8.30 am at St. Mark’s, Balnarring and on Wednesdays @ 9.00 am at St John’s, Flinders.
All welcome.
RECITALS
Recitals are resumed in a limited capacity.
MAKE YOUR BOOKINGS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Seating is currently limited to only sixty under the Covid safety regulations. Patrons may wish to BYO cushion as the pew cushions have been temporarily removed to allow appropriate sanitisation for Covid compliance.
GENERAL RECITAL ENQUIRIES
To John Barren, Recitals Coordinator for St John’s Flinders on 5989 8620
This week
Week of Sunday – 4 April 2021 to 11 April 2021
Sunday, 4 April 2021
Easter Day
6.00 am – Da wn Service@ Balnarring Beach
8.30am – Vigil of Easter @ St John’s Flinders
10.30 am – Easter Holy Communion @ St Mark’s Balnarring
Monday, 5 April 2021
Easter Monday Public Holiday
Tuesday, 6 April 2021
Vicar’s day of rest
Wednesday, 7 April 2021
9.00am – Morning prayer @ St John’s office, Flinders
Thursday, 8 April 2021
8.30 am – Morning Prayer @ St Mark’s Balnarring
10.00 am – Eucharist @ St Mark’s Balnarring
11.00 am – Fellowship Cuppa @ Red Hill Bakery
Friday, 9 April 2021
Vicar’s Day of Rest
10.00 am – Coffee, Cake and Chat @ St John’s Flinders
Saturday, 10 April 2021
2.00 pm – Recital @ St John’s Flinders
See details on Recitals’ page
Sunday, 11 April 2021
Second Sunday of Easter
8.30 am – Eucharist @ St John’s Flinders
10.30 am – Eucharist @ St Mark’s Balnarring
1.00 pm – Farewell to the Vicar @ St John’s (registration required)
Upcoming Events
Liturgy Committee – Monday 1 March @ 7.30 pm @ St John’s Flinders
Parish Council – Monday 15 February @ 7.30pm @ St Mark’s Balnarring
St John’s Bible Study – via Zoom on Monday 15 February at 4.30pm. Please ring Tim on 5989 0462 to register
The Blue Door Bible Study – 12.30 pm on Tuesdays @ St Mark’s Balnarring
Friendship and Food – TBA
Doing Justice – TBA
Godspace – TBA
A BENEDICTION
The world now is too dangerous and too beautiful
for anything but love.
May your eyes be so blessed you see God in everyone.
Your ears, so you hear the cry of the poor.
May your hands be so blessed
that everything you touch is a sacrament.
Your lips, so you speak nothing but the truth with love.
May your feet be so blessed you run to those who need you.
And may your heart be so opened, so set on fire,
that your love, your love, changes everything.
And may the blessing of the God who created you, loves you,
and sustains you, be with you now and always.
Amen.
The black rock prayer book.
Visual Verse of the Day (NIV)
from Bible Gateway
