IT IS ON AGAIN THIS YEAR
NATIVITY ON DISPLAY
Children
Children are welcome in worship.
If needed,
there is a parents’ and children’s retreat
equipped with viewing window,
on-line speaker, chairs and toys
located on the
eastern side of the building.
Hearing Aids
This church is equipped
with a hearing aid loop.
Your aid may have a special switch
to allow you to tune into this service.
Right centre side of church
is best reception.
Sunday Services
9.00am Worship
Children in Worship
(During School Term)
If you have any Nativity Scenes or Wall
Hangings which would be suitable for our
display please see Marilyn or Bob Gibbons,
Kathie Stewart or Jan McGeachie so we can plan
our display area to best present all items loaned
to us for this presentation.
The display will be open:
Thursday 1st December: 10am - 4pm
Friday 2nd December: 10am - 6pm
Saturday 3rd December: 10am - 4pm
Sunday 4th December: 10am - 12noon
Helpers are needed:
 At the door to greet people
 In the Kitchen for Refreshments
 In the display area to ensure safety
 For the security of the Display & complex
There are Roster Sheets available in the Foyer for
you to volunteer.
InTouch
Week beginning 6th November 2016
Newsletter of the Toronto Congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia
We acknowledge the Awabakal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the
land on which we stand. We pay our respects to them for their care of the land.
May we walk gently and respectfully upon the land.
Holy Communion
on the first Sunday of each month.
PO Box 196 Toronto 2283
Telephone: (02) 4950 4077
Facsimile: (02) 4950 4713
Email: [email protected]
Web Site:
www.toronto.unitingchurch.org.au
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday to Friday - 9.00am - 12noon
Rev Tara Curlewis
(Supply)
For Ministerial Emergencies
0419 259 200
0428 591 723
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Saturday 3rd December
To be held in conjunction with “Nativity on
Display”. If you have any good second hand
Christmas decorations, toys, ornaments etc.
suitable for resale we would love to hear from
you.
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Next Congregational Meeting:
20th November 2016
PLEASE WEAR
YOUR NAME TAG
Our Mission Statement
Seeking to be true followers of Jesus Sharing in the healing, freeing and life-giving work of God.
Worship Times
This Week: Pentecost 25
9.00am Community Worship
Communion & Benevolent Fund
Rev Tara Curlewis
Next Week: Pentecost 26
9.00am Community Worship
Ainsley Cole
Welcome / Door & Offering
Irene Creek & Maureen Jones
1. Irene Creek
2. Maureen Jones
3. Warren Holland
4. Bev Cowdroy
Bible Reader: Greg Newton
Next Week Bible Reader:
Data Projector:
Ass. Minister:
Singers:
Yvonne Kingsland
Laraine Jones
Greg Newton
Men’s Group
Welcome
To everybody worshipping with us today
Please join us for refreshments following
worship.
If you are visiting with us please sign
the visitors book before leaving.
What’s On This Week
For more information see the back page
Sunday 6 November:
10.00am - NCLS Survey - at Morning Tea
Tuesday 8 November:
9.00am - Healthy Living
2.00pm - Pastoral Care Team Meeting
Wednesday 9 November:
9.30am - Coal Point Patchwork Group
2.00pm - Seekers Discussion
3.00pm - Toronto Physical Culture
Thursday 10 November:
9.00am - Thank You Morning Tea - Helpers
7.00pm - Men’s Singing Group
Friday 11 November:
1.30pm - Faith Nurture Study Group
5.30pm - Friendship Group
Saturday 12 November:
7.30pm - AA Meeting
Sunday 13 November:
10.30am - NCLS Survey - at Morning Tea
12.00noon - SLOT Lunch
Wangi Workers Club
ADVENT FOOD DRIVE
Will be collected all of November.
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SLOT - SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER
SUNDAY LUNCH OUT
TOGETHER
at Wangi Workers Club
Sign up sheet in the Foyer
ADVENT DISCUSSION GROUP
‘NOT A SILENT NIGHT’ by Adam Hamilton
Commencing Tuesday 15th November - 7.30pm
47 Coal Point Road Coal Point.
Please RSVP to Erica or Kim Henley
4959 6442 or 0409 505 945 so the correct
number of study booklets may be ordered.
Witness the life and ministry of Jesus Christ
through the eyes of Mary This year, experience
Advent and Christmas with Mary. Want to
know more - join the group.
All welcome
GIFTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Barnabas Gifts - sharing God’s love with
suffering Christians.
Gifts of Eternal Impact - the ultimate
gift catalogue from Bible League.
Both these catalogues are in the Foyer for your
information.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
To forgive is to set a prisoner free,
and realise
that the prisoner was you.
UNKNOWN
ADAMSTOWN PUDDING KITCHEN
Purchasing puddings from the not for profit
Adamstown Pudding Kitchen provides a culinary delight, while returning value to the community through volunteer programs and funding
important community based projects in
Australia and worldwide.
For further information & ordering
please see the Notice Board.
MEN’S SINGING GROUP
There will be a practice at 7.00pm at the church on
Thursday 10th November, for the men who are
leading the singing at worship on
Sunday 13thNovember.
Bible Reading 13th November
Matt 5: 41 - 48;
Matt 24: 6 - 8;
Rom 12: 14 - 21
A Prayer Meditation for All Saints Day
We give you thanks, O God, for all the saints who ever worshiped you
Whether in bush chapels or cathedrals,
Weathered wooden churches or crumbling cement meeting houses
Where your name was lifted and adored.
We give you thanks, O God, for hands lifted in praise:
Manicured hands and hands stained with grease or soil,
Strong hands and those gnarled with age
Holy hands
Used as wave offerings across the land.
We thank you, God, for hardworking saints;
Whether hard-hatted or steel-booted,
Head ragged or aproned,
Blue-collared or three-piece-suited
They left their mark on the earth for you, for us, for our children to come.
Thank you, God, for the tremendous sacrifices made by those who have gone before us.
Bless the memories of your saints, God.
May we learn how to walk wisely from their examples of faith, dedication, worship, and love.
by Safiyah Fosua
WHITE RIBBON MORNING TEA
Supporting an end to domestic violence. On Monday 21 st November, 10am - 12pm at Toronto
Workers Club. Hear a survivor speak of her experience; watch an excellent Tantrum Theatre
production. Let our community see that we care.
Prayer Points For This Week
Sunday: Exams: School; University; TAFE
Monday: Mum’s Group
Tuesday: Seekers Discussion Group
Wednesday: Toronto Physical Culture
Thursday: Advent Food Drive
Friday: TUC’s Outreach
Saturday: AA
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
will be held
SUNDAY 27th November 2.00pm
Remembering loved ones who have passed
away during this year or previous years.
Our thoughts are with the
family & friends of Shirley
Gray who passed away this
week in Queensland.
UNDERS & OVERS
Our final get-together for 2016 is
breakfast at the Radford's
on Saturday 26th November from 8.00am.
$5.00 per person.
Please let Arthur or Hazel
know, if you will be attending
for catering purposes,
OFFERING BUDGET REQUIRED
SEPTEMBER
BUDGET:............ $7,616.00
RECEIVED: ........ $7,280.00
DEFICIT:.........- $336.00