Uniting Church News & Notes 11 November
Congregations
Presbytery & Synod of WA
From the National Church
Schools and Colleges
UnitingCare and Congregational Outreach Activities
Ecumenical & International
Community
Ministry Resourcing Centre
Prayer Calendar
Congregational Mailout
Events Diary
Congregations
- Greenwood Uniting Church is having a Spring Twilight Fair on Friday 13 November from 4.00pm – 8.00pm. Come for afternoon tea or dinner and be tempted by toys, books, cakes and pre-loved stalls. For more information contact Guy Lambert on (08) 9448 4543 or guy.lambert@greenwood.unitingchurch.org.au.
- Albany Wesley Church invites you to a combined service on Sunday 15 November at 10.00am. The President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev Alistair Macrae will be visiting. A Proms style concert is also being held on the Saturday evening with music items and solos. Let your hair down and join in with funny hats! For more information contact Bob Elms on (08) 9841 4458 or robertelms@westnet.com.au.
- Uniting Church in the City invites you to the Silence and Awareness Retreat: a retreat experience in Christian insight meditation. Featuring the teaching of Christian mystics, led by Mary Jo Meadow, professor from Minnesota State University, USA. Two retreats are offered: weekend of 22-24 January 2010 or 9 day retreat from 22-30 January 2010. Sponsored by Perth Wesley Uniting Church. For more information contact Eversley Mortlock at eversley@iinet.net.au. Please note there are limited places left in both retreats, so please send your deposit soon to secure your booking.
- Although the Warehouse Café is not open for business it is available for private bookings. If you have any queries about the venue or would like to make a booking contact Bert Beltman on (08) 9388 3906 or 0437 709 039.
Presbytery & Synod of WA
- The Mid West Regional Gathering will be held Saturday 14 November at Geraldton Uniting Church.
- The next Great Southern Regional Gathering will be held Saturday 14 November at Kojonup.
- Robert Runco, Executive Director of the Beneficiary Fund will be visiting Perth on Thursday 19 November. Appointments are available to ministers. Please ring Nita at reception 9260 9800 or country callers 1300 736 692 to organise.
- Uniting Church Investment Fund (UCIF). The UCIF interest rates current from 14 October 2009 are fixed term 3 months 4.00% (interest on maturity), 6 months 4.25% (interest on maturity) and 12 months 4.5% (interest paid 6 monthly). No minimum investment. For more information contact the Uniting Church Investment Fund on (08) 9260 9800. Please note these rates are not effective as of 14 April, as previously advised.
From the National Church
- The Uniting Church Bushfire Appeal Disaster Appeal has cracked the $2 million mark. Nine months after Australia’s worst national disaster ravaged the state, donations continue to roll in to support community rebuilding for many left displaced by the Black Saturday bush fires. To read the full story visit www.wa.uca.org.au.
- Rev Paul Clark from Burkedin Uniting Church, Queensland, has created a DVD resource for children called Car Park Parables – a collection of stories based on the parables of Jesus but with cars as characters. This resource is being made available to congregations at half price. Ten copies for $5 each plus postage. Orders and more information is available from www.thehive.ucaweb.com.au/index.php?page=cart&idshop=3.
- Minutes from the 12th Assembly are now available at http://assembly.uca.org.au.
Schools and Colleges
- St Stephen’s School Duncraig together with the local congregations of Greenwood, Duncraig and Carine Uniting Churches are holding a Carols by Candlelight event on Saturday 5 December. This will take place on the Primary School Oval, 100 Doveridge Drive Duncraig. Carols commence at 7.00pm, all welcome to bring a picnic dinner from 6.15pm. $2 donation for program and battery operated candle. This will be a community and family event to put in your diary, so come along and enjoy the carols. For more information phone (08) 9447 1111.
- Do you know of any students going to study at the University of WA in 2010? The Uniting Church chaplain at the University of WA (UWA), Rev Dr Ian Robinson, invites all 2010 UWA students to say g’day on Orientation Day (February 19) or as soon as they arrive in Perth. He can provide students with free food invitations and exciting news of what is happening. Contact Ian on 0417 687 746 or email ian.robinson@uwa.edu.au.
UnitingCare and Congregational Outreach Activities
- Good Samaritan Industries will be celebrating the achievements of people with disabilities in Western Australia on December 3 - the International Day of People with Disability with a relaxed lunchtime event. The event will recognise the achievements of GSI staff with the focus on ability rather than disability. The Sarah Potter Awards will be announced. His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC, Governor of Western Australia, Mrs Michael and Rev Ken Williams, Moderator of the Uniting Church in Western Australia and Mrs Williams will be attending.
Ecumenical & International
- Parkerville Baptist Church invites you to a Reconciliation Seminar on Saturday 5 December from 1.15pm - 4.30pm at the church, 910 Seaborne Street, Parkerville. Rev Sealin Garlett, minister at Maaman ‘O’ Miya Uniting Church and Chair of Uniting Aboriginal & Islander Christian Congress WA will be speaking on ‘Thoughts from an Aboriginal Pastor’. Rev Dr Ian Robinson, UWA chaplain and Co-convenor for the Bringing Them Home Committee will speak on ‘What one Whitefella has learned from walking the Reconciliation Road’. Afternoon tea provided, entry by donation. RSVP by 27 November to Kristie or Jenelle on (08) 9295 6789 or office@parkerville.net.au.
Community
- Rev Jillian Wilkins is having a stained glass exhibition and sale on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November at 6 Joslin Place, Duncraig from 10.00am to 4.00pm. There will be items large and small on display and sale including lamp shades, window hangings, Christmas ornaments and candle holders. Come and browse, enjoy wine and cheese. All welcome. 20% of sales will go to Amnesty International.
Ministry Resourcing Centre
New from the Ministry Resourcing Centre
Contemporary and traditional resources for worship leaders:
The Abingdon Worship Annual 2010 edited by Mary J Scrifes and B.J. Beu (trade paperback). Includes interactive CD-ROM. $41.95.
The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2010 edited by David N. Mosser. (hardback). Includes interactive CD-ROM. $40.95. This edition comes with more prayers, more illustrations, more preaching and worship resources.
The Word is Very Near You: Sundays reflections on the lectionary readings Years A, B & C by John Pridmore, Canterbury Press 2009. $56.95.
Christian Worship in Australia edited by Stephen Burns and Anita Monro. St Pauls Press 2009. $34.95. Contributors include UCA’s Robert Gribben, Dorothy McRae-McMahon and William Loader.
Lectionary and calendar for 2010 Year C is $2.25. Postage is extra.
For more info contact Dorothy Carey on (08) 9260 9800 or 1300 736 692.
Prayer Calendar
For the week commencing Sunday 15 November: Great Southern: Esperance Group (Condingup and Esperance congregations and West Nullabor Patrol) and Katanning Regional Council (Gnowangerup, Katanning, Kojonup and Tambellup congregations). Please also pray for the National Assembly’s National Working Group on Missiology & Evangelism and the National Finance & Audit Committee.
(Please check the calendar for your church, committee or network and contact Karen Honeybun with any specific prayer requests.)
Congregational Mailout
- Uniting Church News and Notes hardcopy
- 2009/10 Synod Directory Amendments
- KUCA Campout 2010 flyer
- Expression of Interest for Greenbelt Festival in the UK
- Church pews flyer
Events Diary
If you are planning an event for 2009 that you think would be of interest to other people in the Uniting Church community, let us know so we can put it in our calendar. We would also encourage you to contact us during your planning so you can check what other people are doing to avoid diary conflicts.
For more information on these events visit www.wa.uca.org.au/home/home/events-diary/
This Week
- Friday 13 November, 4.00pm. Spring Twilight Fair at Greenwood Uniting Church.
- Saturday 14 November. Mid West Regional Gathering at Geraldton.
- Saturday 14 November. Proms Style Concert at Albany Wesley Uniting Church.
- Saturday 14 November. Great Southern Regional Gathering at Kojonup.
- Sunday 15 November, 10.00am. Combined Service at Albany Wesley Uniting Church.
- Wednesday 18 November, 10.00am. Uniting Church Mission Fellowship meeting at Wesley Uniting Church Guild Room, Perth.
Next Week
- Friday 20 November, 7.30pm. Hyden Hymn Singing Festival at the Leather Lounge, Hyden Hotel.
- Saturday 28 November, 9.30am. Metro East Regional Gathering at Mundaring Uniting Church.
- Saturday 28 November, 10.45am. International Day of People with a Disability Celebration at Wesley Quarter.
- Sunday 29 November, 9.00am. Rev Dr Roland Chia guest preaching at Duncraig Uniting Church, St Stephens School Duncraig.
- Sunday 29 November, 9.30am. 50th Anniversary of Ordination of Rev Dr Michael Owen at St Aidan’s Uniting Church Claremont.
- Tuesday 1 December. World Aids Day.
Next Month
- Thursday 3 - Tuesday 9 December. Parliament of the World’s Religions in Melbourne.
- Thursday 3 December. International Day of People with Disability.
- Thursday 3 December. Moderators Reception at Murdoch University Worship Centre, Murdoch.
- Friday 4 December, 7.30pm. Byford Uniting Church Family Dance at the Recreation Centre, Mead Street, Byford.
- Saturday 5 December, 7.00pm. Carols by Candlelight at St Stephen’s School Duncraig.
- Thursday 10 December. Human Rights Day.
- Sunday 13 December. 125th Anniversary Celebrations at Dongara Uniting Church.
- Sunday 13 December, 6.00pm. Blue Christmas Worship at Duncraig Uniting Church.
- Saturday 19 December, 7.30pm. Voices in Praise Christmas Concert at Mt Pleasant Uniting Church.
- Friday 25 December. Christmas Day.
