WEB newsletter 10-07-16 - St Matthew`s Uniting Church

St. Matthew’s Weekly Newsletter
Welcome to worship
Welcome to St. Matthew’s.
We trust that you feel at
home as we worship together.
Pentecost 8
10 July 2016
We invite everyone to stay for
a cup of tea /coffee
after the Sunday services.
Bible Readings
8am John 1:1-5, 10-14a
9.30am Psalm 121
Response after Bible Readings
Leader:
Hear the word of the Lord
Response:
Thanks be to God
Ecumenical Prayer Cycle
Week 28
10-16 July
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
Welcome to St. Matthew’s Family Room.
Children are very welcome at St. Matthew's
and that means their noise is welcome too.
This room is here if you feel the need to step
out of the service or would like some more
privacy but still want to see and hear what’s
going on in the service. OPEN FROM 9.30AM
AVAILABLE FROM THE BLUE BOXES IN THE
PLAY AREA IN THE CHURCH
 COLOURING-IN SHEETS
 SCHOOL KIDS ACTIVITY SHEETS
8am—Worship
Led by Vivienne Strong
and Roland Bryant
9am—Worship @ the Willow’s
Led by Warren Arthur
9.30am—Worship
Led by Hugh Darling
and Chris Eagles
KUCA in recess for school holidays
12noon—Korean Fellowship
6.45pm—Worship
Led by Chris Eagles
What’s happening this week
A monthly calendar of activities is listed in
‘In Focus’ our monthly newsletter. Copies are
available from the table in the foyer,
the church office and on our website.
MONDAY 11 JULY
9am—Garage Sale Pricing lower hall
7.30pm—Christian Meditation lower hall
TUESDAY 12 JULY
9am-2pm—Op Shop open
9am-3pm—Riverlink in Preschool
9.15am—Christian Meditation in Family Room
Enq: Rosemary 9639 0344 or church office 9686 3003
10am—Christian Meditation
Catholic Church, Canyon Rd B.H.
7.30pm—Thrive in lower hall
7.45pm—Bible Study @ Rowe’s
DVD aided study: “The Grave Robber” by Mark Batterson
WEDNESDAY 13 JULY
9am-2pm—Op Shop open
11am—Visit from the Moderator Talk
followed by a light lunch at the church
Details page 3
THURSDAY 14 JULY
9am-2pm—Op Shop open
FRIDAY 15 JULY
No Simpson’s or Flourish tonight
Youth groups in recess for school
holidays
SATURDAY 16 JULY
9am-2pm—LEGO DAY at the Church
Enq: Alexander Lawless. Details page 3
6.30pm—Post Links Dinner
at Winston Gardens Details page 3 July’s In Focus
SUNDAY
17 JULY
8am—Worship
9.30am—Worship
KUCA in recess for school holidays
12noon—Korean Fellowship
6.45pm—Worship
A call to pray for our brothers and
sisters in West Papua
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart
McMillan has called the people of the Uniting Church to
pray for our Papuan brothers and sisters in Christ as the
Evangelical Christian Church in the Land of Papua
(Gereja Kristen Injili Di Tanah Papua ‘GKI-TP’) lead their
people through troubled times.
“We ask for congregations across Australia to hold our
partners in prayer as they lead their church towards
God’s justice, peace and reconciliation”, said Mr
McMillan.
Mr McMillan was responding to a letter written to the
Uniting Church in Australia and other international
partners. In the letter, our partner the GKI-TP has
condemned the increasing levels of political tension in
the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua, and
has asked for prayers and assistance from its
international partner churches.
“The Uniting Church celebrates Indonesia’s cultural
diversity through our extensive church partnerships with
Indonesian churches, and that diversity has enriched the
life of UCA widely as many Indonesians have found their
home in our Uniting Church,” said Mr McMillan.
“However, we are deeply troubled by the situation in
Papua as expressed by our partner church.
“We express solidarity with GKI-TP, in its ministry of
peace and reconciliation, and in its call for all Papuans to
be granted an effective voice in determining their own
futures.
National Director for UnitingWorld Mr Rob Floyd said the
Uniting Church in Australia greatly valued the courage
and commitment of its church partners in Papua.
“The GKI-TP provide wonderful ministry in Papua often
under the most difficult circumstances.”
Echoing the concerns raised by GKI-TP, Mr Floyd said,
“We call on the Indonesian Government and all parties to
make a commitment to peaceful dialogue, an end to
violence and a respect for freedom of expression.”
http://www.unitingworld.org.au/call-pray
-brothers-sisters-west-papua/ visit website
for full details
PEOPLE NEWS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Jeff Cuff
June Clarkson
Susan MacWilliam
PRAYER
If you would like prayer or have a prayer request,
please fill in a care card and place in the prayer box in the foyer.
If you wish to have your name added or removed from the list,
phone/email the church office or speak to one of the Ministry Team.
Remember in our Prayers
Athol Agland
Brian Coleman
Garry Bindley
Bruce Holden
Marion Bindley
Susan MacWilliam
Alison Bills
Mavis Thompson
Beryl Cater
Don Toovey
Sue Campbell
Fred Warren
Jeanette Coleman
Bronwyn Williams
Please note: A completed Privacy Consent Form is required
before we can include your details in this publication.
St. Matthew’s Garage Sale
A very BIG THANK YOU to all
the people who helped to make
the Garage Sale a great success.
Helping with planning &
coordinating, donations of goods, collecting
heavy items, months of pricing, setting up
stalls, carrying countless heavy boxes,
assisting with the stalls on the day and
cleaning up at the end.
AN INVITATION TO BE PART OF A GROUP
TALKING WITH YOUR STATE MP ABOUT
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Appointments have been made to meet with
David Elliott MP for Baulkham Hills on
Wednesday 20 July 11am-noon; and with
Ray Williams MP for Castle Hill on Thursday
21 July 10-11am.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED there is a meeting
at Castle Uniting Church on Sunday 17 July
at 10.45-11.45am. This will provide more
information, answer questions and plan for the
visit with the MP.
Members of Parliament appreciate meeting
with constituents especially when they come
prepared to discuss issues of concern.
Contact:
Rev Garry Derkenne,
Mobile:
Email:
Chaplain, Uniting
0408 661 436
gderkenne@uniting.org
or add your name to the list in the church
How
to
enter
and
Rego
Forms
also
available
from
the
church
foyer
Care Cards: If you wish to communicate with the ministry team concerning a
pastoral need, please fill in a care card and place it in the prayer box in the foyer
of the church. These cards are available on the table next to the prayer box.
MINISTERS - EVERYONE
MINISTER OF THE WORD
REV. DIRK VAN DOORENE
MOBILE NO 0426 969 537(During office hours & emergencies)
Email: dirk@stmatthewsuniting.net.au
Day off Friday (School Term)
Monday (School Holidays)
SENIORS PASTOR
RAHNA HOLLIS
Days off
Monday, Friday
PASTORAL CARER FOR AGES 30S & 40S
Planned Giving Envelopes are ready to be
collected from the table in the upstairs hall on
Sunday. Any questions please speak to
Barry Gregory.
SALLY YABSLEY-BELL
Part Time
YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
CHRIS EAGLES
Day off Monday
PASTOR
GIRLS YOUTH COORDINATOR
KATE EAGLES
Part Time
CHURCH OFFICE SECRETARIES:
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
Your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin
against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever.
Amen
ROBYN MORRALL AND LYNN SAMUEL
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS 9AM-3PM MON-FRI
OFFICE :
9686 3003
FAX:
9686 2034
LOCATION:
CNR CHARLES & EDGAR STREETS
BAULKHAM HILLS
POSTAL ADDRESS:
BAULKHAM HILLS UNITING CHURCH
PO BOX 773 BAULKHAM HILLS 1755
WEB SITE: WWW.stmatthewsuniting.net.au
Weekly newsletter available on website
EMAIL: office@stmatthewsuniting.net.au
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PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
9639 8570
MS ANNE MAYBERRY
PO BOX 321 BAULKHAM HILLS 2153
EMAIL: stmatthewsps@bigpond.com
Thank you for worshipping with us today.
We invite first time worshippers to sign our book in the foyer.