Connecting
30 November - 6 December 2014
Volume 7 Issue 44
Advent 1
65 Years of the Christmas Bowl Appeal
Welcome… to Sunday
morning at Manning Uniting Church.
We have an All Age worship service
in the church, followed by Community
Time in the auditorium.
The mainspring of our vision is
connecting. We look forward to
connecting and sharing with you over
a cuppa during our community time.
You may like to check out our website:
www.manning.unitingchurch.org.au
Since Christmas day in 1949, when Rev Frank Byatt of Victoria
placed an empty bowl on the dinner table and asked those present to give what they considered to be the cost of the meal to
help refugees fleeing World War II, Australian churches have
been coming together at Christmas time to bring relief and hope
to people devastated by conflict and disaster.
Today the Christmas Bowl appeal is an ecumenical tradition,
with more than 2,000 churches from 19 denominations coming
together to share God’s gift of love and hope with people around
the world who need it most. Together we came to the aid of
those starving during the 1985 Ethopian famine. We gave comfort to people devastated by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.
For the first time since World War II, the number of refugees,
WORSHIP TODAY
asylum seekers and internally displaced people worldwide has
10.30am SUNDAY November 30 exceeded 50 million. Sadly, this shows us that the Christmas
Bowl is needed as much today as it ever has been, and remains
a vital link between those who have enough and those who are
less fortunate. More information about the projects the appeal
supports will be provided in the coming weeks.
Worship Leader:
Narelle Penman
Music & Organ:
Music Team
Welcome:
Darryl Drury, Jan Delandro,
Jillian Dunn
Prayer before Worship:
Marjorie Spence
Bible Readings:
Isaiah 64:1-9 Jan Delandro
Mark 13:24-37 Darryl Drury
Sound: Ross Tingle
PowerPoint: Ruth Tingle
Announcements: Ross Tingle
Lock up: Darryl Drury
COMMUNITY TIME
Morning Tea
Singles Social Group
Outback BBQ Lunch
12 noon Auditorium
As is our custom, the Christmas Bowl Appeal will be our Mission
of the Month for December and January. You can place money
in the boxes as usual or you can use the special envelopes and
place them in the offering plate. Cheques should be made payable to: Act for Peace—NCCA. Gifts of $2 or more are tax deductible
and we have official receipts for anyone who requires this; just indicate with your offering and you will get a receipt the following week.
Morning Tea
Sunday December 7
Church Council
Janice Dimmock, John Dun,
Lyn Hennessy, Ross Tingle,
Gay Wagener, Chris Goodsell,
Kirsten Dunn
Following Sunday December 14
Ladies Wednesday Study Group
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wed 3 Dec:
Thurs 4 Dec:
Thurs 11 Dec:
Fri 12 Dec:
Thurs Dec 18:
Mon Dec 22:
Church Council meeting, 4pm, Church
Christmas Card Craft, 10.30am—12 noon Auditorium
Pastoral care social afternoon, 2.00pm Auditorium
Red Dove & Church Office close for summer break
Red Dove volunteers Christmas Party, 6.30 Auditorium
Narelle starts 3 weeks leave
Prayer opportunities:
On Sundays - In the chapel before Worship (8.45am).
- In Worship during Pastoral Prayer time.
- You can also request prayer by using the blue prayer card in church
foyer or at Reception counter
Sunday Worship
9.00am Service December 7
Worship Leader: Narelle Penman
Welcome:
Phyll Smith, Irene Reed,
Pam Reed
Prayer before Worship: Ross Tingle
Bible Readings:
Isaiah 40:1-11
May Bailey
Mark 1:1-8
Judy Clark
Music:
Olwyn Martin, Tony Stankovic,
Judy Clark, Lyn Emerton, June Mills
Sound:
Aiden Cambrell
PowerPoint:
Zoe Cambrell
Announcements: Lyn Dun
Lock up:
Phyll Smith
MISSION OF THE MONTH
“CONNECTING” CONTRIBUTIONS
Contributions to be submitted to the church
office in writing by 1.00pm on Wednesday for
next Sunday’s issue.
Emailed items can be sent to
[email protected]
Regular Events
SUNDAY
MUC Worship — 9am at Taree
11am on fifth Sundays, followed by lunch
Communion—9am 4th Sundays
Seniors service – 11.30am 3rd Sundays
with lunch following service
TUESDAY
Welfare/Foodbank—9.30-1.00pm
KYB Study Group
10.00am-12.00 Ministry Centre — weekly
except school holidays
Community Garden,
Cundletown 10.00am-1.00pm
WEDNESDAY
Men’s Study Group
7.00am Ministry Centre chapel —weekly
Cundletown Devotions and Fellowship
9.00 am Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday.
Community Legal Aid 9.30am—1.00pm
Community Garden,
Cundletown—10.00am-1.00pm
Taize Service: 12.15pm 4th Wed Chapel
Social Justice Group
2pm Ministry Centre 3rd Wed each month
Church Council, 4pm 1st Wed, Red Dove
Women’s Study Group Taree
7.00pm Ministry Centre
Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday
Women’s Study Group Old Bar
7.00 pm Wednesday weekly
Unit 24 Banyula Village (The Martins’)
THURSDAY
Community Garden,
Cundletown—10.00am-1.00pm
Craft Group
10.30am Auditorium
MUC Adult Fellowship
2.00pm MUC. Every 3rd Thursday
Social Justice meeting:
2.00pm MUC - 1st Thursday each month
FRIDAY
Minister’s day off
Welfare/Foodbank—9.30-1.00pm
Banyula Lodge Worship Service
10.00am Medowie Rd, Old Bar
1st Friday each month
Christian Endeavour (primary school age)
6.00-7.30pm General Activity Area
SATURDAY
Men’s Breakfast
7am Ministry Centre. 1st Sat. most months
Music session 3rd Sat month, 2pm Church
Couples club
Last Saturday of the month, 10.00am till various times depending on activity.
Contact Us….
Manning Uniting Church
29 Albert Street, Taree
PO Box 319, Taree NSW 2430
Ph: 6552 3850 Fax: 6551 2074
Email: [email protected]
www.manning.unitingchurch.org.au
Rev. Narelle Penman
Ph: 6552 3850 or 0407 240 253
Manse: 6552 4487
Email:
[email protected]
Red Dove Coffee Shop—Ph: 6552 7229
Church Office hours: 9.30 to 1.00 Mon-Fri.
Connecting,
Gathering,
Growing,
Giving.......
Congregation News
GIVE HOPE CHRISTMAS CARDS to end child detention
Following Synod, I shared with you that the next phase of the Give Hope
Campaign would be the production of some Christmas Cards featuring
some of the banners that were produced early in the campaign. Church
members are encouraged to consider using these cards and sending one
to the Prime Minister and to their local Member of Parliament.
The campaign is hoping to send the Prime Minister 10,000 Christmas
cards. “We want Mr Abbott to hear the voices of Uniting Church members
praying for all children to be released from detention.”
We have received 40 Christmas cards addressed to the Prime Minister
with an invitation for members to sign these and send the cards back to
the Campaign in a reply-paid envelope. They will be sent all at once so it
can be seen how many people in our church care deeply enough about
this issue to take action.
Two advocacy briefs are also available: “Children in Detention” and “The
Proposed Amendments to Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation”.
The cards and briefs will be available following the service for members to
look at, and they will then be placed on the noticeboard. There will be an
opportunity for those who wish to sign cards to do so after church on the
next two Sundays.
Pastoral Care Craft Group
Thursday 4th December 10.30am —12.30pm in the Auditorium
‘How to Make Christmas Cards’
Led by Special Guest
ALL WELCOME
SOCIAL AFTERNOON on Thursday 11th December at 2pm. Games,
quizzes, afternoon tea, good fellowship and a fun afternoon. Bring a
friend—everyone welcome.
The Red Dove Volunteers Christmas Party is being held on Thursday
18th December in the Auditorium, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. The Car
Park Deli will be catering. There will be no cost for volunteers and $16.50
for partners. A list is available at the coffee shop for people to indicate their
attendance. Payment for partners is required at the time of booking.
RSVP by Friday 12th December.
Coming Events
Hastings Choristers presents “GLORIA: A joyous celebration of
Christmas”. Saturday 6 December 2014 at 2.00pm St John’s Anglican
Church Taree. Tickets at the door: Adults $20, Children $10.
Social Media Training: 6 December, 9.30am—4pm Centre for Ministry,
North Parramatta. Cost: $10 [pay on day]. You will need to bring your
own device: [laptop, tablet, Ipad] and lunch. For further information see
Narelle [who is going and is able to offer transport].
Christmas Carols in Catholic Church, Albert Street, Taree. Sunday 7th
December, with activities beginning at 5pm and carols commencing at
7pm with choirs, soloists, school groups, bands, etc. Admission to carols
is by donation. See further details on the notice board.
Seniors Christmas Concert Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th December,
6.45pm at Ormsby House, Commerce Street, Taree. Free entry. Organised by Lions Club of Taree. If you require transport to the concert, contact
Paul Murray 0400 312 205 or Peter Mckellar 6552 4347.