Bulletin 3247 (Mar 21, 2021)

Bulletin 3247

Maundy Thursday Breakfast

Kroemer's Crossing

Thursday April 1st 2021

Invocation:

Oh lord and giver of all good, we praise thee for our daily food.

May Rotary Friends and Rotary ways help us to serve thee all our days.

Quote of the Month

"Paul Harris's idea has succeeded beyond his fondest dreams because his search for friends took the form of service: Service to others above self. And Rotary grew to encircle the globe as Rotarians learned that joint service efforts to help others, served to enrich their personal friendships."

M.A.T. Caparas, 76th President of Rotary International (1986-87)

Address to 1986 Convention

Rotary Theme for the Month of April.

'Maternal and Child Health'

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MAUNDY THURSDAY

Our Maundy Thursday meeting and breakfast got off to good start at 7.00 AM with President Mark welcoming the 33 people present, followed up by his own invocation.

"Blessed are you, Lord, God of Creation. You feed the whole world with your goodness, your grace, your kindness and your mercy. As we gather here this morning to remember the ultimate sacrifice that your son made for us all, you nourish and sustain us and do good to all. Bless this food to our use and us to your Rotary Service" AMEN.

Keith Adams reminded all those present of the busy week coming up and thanked all helpers in advance who will be working at the airfield finishing off the final preparations for the club's first Airshow on April 11th

Thank you to Peter Sich and all the helpers for the usual high quality delicious breakfast followed by the best Hot Cross Buns money can buy.

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Guest speaker Brian Schwarz

introduced by PDG Peter who then presented his Easter message as follows.

" I am sure you are all aware that our way of life, has been influenced by Christianity. Public holidays at Christmas and Easter are obvious signs of that. However, you may not be aware of how extensive and profound that influence is. Our Schools, Universities, Hospitals, Legal system, Social Welfare system, care for the disabled, human rights - all these and more have been sparked and shaped by Christian faith and practice. Service clubs like Rotary have really developed from the spillage of Christianity. The ideal of humbly serving others has flowed into our culture from Jesus and especially from what he did on this day almost 2000 years ago.

We read in the Gospel of John that on the evening of this day Jesus got up from the last supper with his disciples, took a towel, wrapped it around him, knelt before his disciples and washed their dirty feet. In other words performed the lowly work of a slave. When he came to Peter to wash his feet, Peter said NO. No way are you going to wash my feet. Why? Because he thought it was demeaning for Jesus. It dishonored Jesus. To Peter it seemed contrary to Jesus' dignity as their rabbi, their revered teacher. But Jesus told him that if he was to be one of his followers and be in his kingdom he had to be washed. And Peter, in his usual over the top manner declared, "If that is the case Lord, wash not just my feet. Wash me all over" All this took place on the night before Jesus was crucified.

I want to make two points about its significance. First, the washing of the disciples' is an enacted parable. It illustrates the need all of us have to be cleansed of self-centredness and the sin of turning away from God. Second, Jesus's action is an example. Jesus said, ' I have set you an example that you should do what I have done for you.' Jesus told his followers to humbly serve others. just as he has served them. No task is too lowly or menial.

This day is Maundy Thursday. It gets its name from the Latin word 'mandatum' which means command. Jesus's command is to follow his example and humbly serve others as he has served us. Let me close with the words of Jesus to his disciples at the end of the foot-washing. 'Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.' I am sure you know from experience that this is true, when we do it we are blessed."

Finally Brian finished his presentation by saying "May you be blessed through receiving the cleansing of Christ this Easter and blessed through continuing to follow his example of service."

Thank you Brian for your message.

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THE RING PULL

A Ring Pull!.. that little can opener that appears on the top of your drink can, can be turned into money, so you are encouraged to keep on collecting them and passing them on to Bryce, Bill or Mark. The late Allen Klaebe started the collection scheme which was then taken over by his brother Barry. Estimates suggest that over the years more than $20,000 has been raised from this project.

IJF Joiners in Adelaide are a drop off collection point for Rotary Clubs, hotels, schools etc. and Broken Hill is also a round up area. A slightly retarded young man collects them all in Broken Hill and brings them down to Barry when the Tigers are playing the Crows in Adelaide.

Bryce, holding more than a handful.

All that glitters is not gold, however, if you have enough people and youngsters collecting, these little can openers will surely glitter for someone's benefit, when money is paid to the club following sale to Sims metals. Believe me it doesn't take much effort...Editor

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The Airshow is less than one week away

Round up your friends. Tell them that tickets will be available for purchase at the gate. If they can't do it online themselves, our gate staff will help out on the day. Gates open from 7.30 am.

Entry via Krondorf Road Sunday 11th April 2021

10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Airshow update.

With only days to go before the Airshow, the organising committee has been flat out getting all the final details sorted out. There will be working bees over the next few days while we get everything prepared, sites marked out, facilities confirmed, final locations identified and generally going over everything repeatedly to ensure we have not missed anything.

Ticket sales are still going strong with a big boost in the final days. Print, radio and tv ads are in hand with a boost to social media that has been a major source of information about the Airshow.

Briefings have been held to make sure all people involved with the Airshow understand what will happen on the day.

The long range weather forecast is favourable with a sunny day and a south-westerly breeze so it looks like it is all set for April 11^th.

There has been a huge effort from all of the management committee members to get the Airshow off the ground, pun intended. It has been a steep learning curve to understand all the components of the Airshow and to get all those parts to come together. It has been a team effort by so many people.

The final reward will not be known until after April 11^th when we can finalise the accounts and know exactly what the benefit will be to our club and our community.

Keith Millington

Chair, Barossa Airshow Committee

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Attendance Report April 1st 2021

Members Present 23

Friends 2

Visiting Rotarians

Partners 4

Guests Attending 4

Total Attendance 33

Apologies/LOA

Birthdays

Ian Mader April 5th

Sue Graetz April 16th

Peter Frazer April 18th

John Semmler April 30th (81 yrs.)

Date Joined Rotary

David West 10th Apr 2008 - 13 yrs

Marie Rothe 24th Apr 2014 - 7 yrs

Ian Mader 11th Apr 2019 - 2 yrs

Patrick Ritchie-Haydn 1st Apr 1982 - 39 yrs

Ian Rice (HM) 1st Apr 1978 - 43 yrs.

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Just a Thought

"Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, What's in it for me?"

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Rotary Club of Barossa Valley - see below the various committees where each member/friend is represented.

Vocational Committee

Team Leader, Bryce Lillecrapp, Members David Adams, Mark Graetz. Bronwyn Lillecrapp, Ian Rice, Grant Schuyler, David West

Friends Karin Bosomworth, Peter Flaherty, Phil Graetz

Community Committee

Team Leader, Peter Perkins, Members, Lisa Akeroyd, Hans Haan, Barry Klaebe, John Little, Philip Martin, Craig Rogasch, Geoffrey Schrapel, Peter Sich, Geoff Zerk

Friends, Nick Anderson, David Braunack, Peter Manning, Vicki Manning

Membership Committee

Team Leader, Sue Graetz, Members, Peter Perkins, Marie Rothe, Lisa Akeroyd

International Committee

Team Leader, Gavin, Sidhu, Members, Keith, Adams, Ray, Fiebiger, Brian, Graetz, Rick, Kessner, Max Rasmus Robert, Sloane Peter, Thomas

Friends Bruce Dutschke, Russell Johnson, Mary Martin

New Generations Committee

Team Leader, Prue Maitland. Members, Donald Farley, Ian Mader, Beverley Stephenson, Anne Tunnicliff

Friends Sandy Carruthers, Kevin Hoskin

Fellowship Committee

Team Leader Bill Simons Members, Robert Brookes, Peter Canning. Roxane Canning, Graeme Lawrie, Richard Miller, Patrick Ritchie-Haydn, John Semmler, Sandie Simons

Friends Elly Monfries, John Monfries, Chris Woidt,

Rodney Woidt,

Barossa Valley Foundation Trustees

Chair Grant Schuyler, Secretary John Semmler, Treasurer Rick Kessner Trustees Mark Graetz, Don Farley, Prue Maitland, Sandie Simons, Club President, Club Vocational Chair.

Sergeants. Robert Brookes, Ray Fiebiger, Mark Graetz, Sue Graetz, Bryce Lillecrapp, John Little, Philip Martin, Peter Sich, Bill Simons, Sandie Simons, Robert Sloane.

Website, Media, Keith Millington, John Tunnicliff, Catherine Lawler

PHF Recommendations President, Peter Sich, John Little, Peter Canning.

Friends of Rotary Sue Graetz

Police Checks Recorder Prue Maitland.

Bulletin Editor Robert Brookes

Clothing Bin Roster Don Farley

Club History Grant Schuyler

Great Revival Shop Rep. Don Farley

Ring Pulls. Bryce Lillecrapp, Bill Simons, Mark Graetz

Awards Committee PDG’s Robert Brookes, Peter Thomas.

Sheds and Trailers, Mark Graetz, Peter Sich

Assistant Secretary Marie Rothe

Program. Catherine Lawler

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Duty Roster
	Meeting 3248 The Clubhouse April 15th 2021	Meeting 3249 The Clubhouse May 6th 2021
Invocation	Bev Stephenson	Rick Kessner
Loyal Toast	Sandie Simons	Grant Schuyler
Sergeant	Phil Martin	Sue Graetz
Rotary Info	John Semmler	Keith Millington
Chairperson	Catherine Lawler	Prue Maitland
Speaker	Wally 'Wally's Chinwag'	Harriet Schuyler
Subject	A Digger helping the Veteran Community	Science Engineering
Bulletin	Robert Brookes	Robert Brookes
Setting Up	Fellowship	Fellowship
Cashiers	Marie Rothe Bev Stephenson	Marie Rothe Bev Stephenson
Clth Bins Angaston Nuriootpa Tanunda	Apr 1st - Apr 15th Brian Graetz Geoff Zerk Bob Sloane	Apr 15th - 29th Phil Martin Peter Thomas Terry Sachse