Greetings to you out there
in your homes. As we worship in our
homes in the homelands of the Wallumedegal people. We acknowledge their
Elders, past and present.
We hope that you will experience the
presence of God in and through the Service, privately or as a Family joining
with the people of God who continue to gather in Spirit although not
physically.
November Services by Zoom, Web and Delivery
1 9.30am All Saints Sunday Service Virtual Holy Communion (Zoom)
8
9.30am Pentecost 23 Sunday Service (Zoom)
10
7.30pm MRUC Church Council Meeting (Zoom)
11
6pm
SCC Presbytery Meeting (Zoom)
7pm MRUC Advent Study
15 9.30am Pentecost 24 Sunday Service (Zoom) Guest Preacher
18
7pm MRUC Advent Study
22 9.30am Christ the King Sunday Service (Zoom)
25 7pm MRUC Advent Study
29 9.30am Advent Sunday Service (Zoom) Guest Preacher
9.30am Closure of Ministry, Rev Nicholas Fried at Eastwood Uniting Church
CHURCH SERVICES
Worship
which is found On-line and Delivered by Hand to people. How you can access
these services, Newssheet and Rev John’ and Margaret’s/Joan’s weekly Blog:
- Through Live
Zoom on the Internet on Sunday at 9.30am
- On Marsden Road Uniting Website: http://www.marsdenroadunitingchurch.org.au/
- Receiving as printed Documents in Mailbox.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MRUCC082016/
Offerings
- Please consider offering via
EFT – Direct Credit See details of Church Bank Account below.
- By stewardship envelopes - set
aside the money in them & bring to Church at the next service at MRUC
- A/C Name: Marsden Road Uniting
Church
BSB: 634 634 A/C:
100049856
Marsden Road Prayer Cycle
The October Prayer Cycle has been sent to
those for whom we have Email addresses. If you deliver services to those
without Internet/Computer, please print these in Landscape and print on both
sides flipping on short edge. It folds in three as a pamphlet.
Due to a kind donation most of the cost of Study Guides has been covered and therefore will only be $10 each. Books can be obtained through Rev John.
The study titles are: Journeys of Hope, Waiting on God,
Making it Real Keeping it Real, From Optimism to Joy Following Hope
Church Council Meeting by Zoom.
Next Meeting 7.30pm
Tuesday 10 November 2020 – please send Ruth Reports and any busines for meeting
ASAP
UPCOMING EVENTS
Most Meetings and
Worship will Continue Virtually by Zoom, or other Methods until the Covid-19
Pandemic is Controlled, and it is safe for us to meet again.
New Head of Mission Enablement for
Synod of NSW & ACT
Rev. Dr Raymond Joso was inducted as
the Head of Mission Enablement for the Synod of NSW and the ACT on Friday 16
October. The induction service took place at United Theological
College’s chapel. Due to COVID-19 requirements, only 31 people were allowed in
the building, while others watched from Zoom.
Moderator Simon Hansford presided
over the service.
Climate Action Plan of Assembly
As part of its new Climate Action Plan, the Assembly has begun to measure
its carbon footprint. Their goal is to become carbon neutral by 2040 by
reducing emissions 5% each year. Their Climate Action Plan calls on all to be
accountable to oneself and to the wider Church and to the community. Assembly will
continue to share this journey with all and hope to receive feedback from
members of the Church.
For people interested, some websites
we are finding useful include:
https://co2.myclimate.org/en/offset_further_emissions
https://www.powershop.com.au/carbon-calculator/
Quote
Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. Robert F. Kennedy
CONTACTS
Minister of the Word
Rev John Candy 0411 267 639 or 98681658 or whitestarhaven@gmail.com
Church Council Chairperson: Ruth Henderson 9875 2194
Church Council Secretary: Susan Halgren 9858 1409
Elders’ Chairperson: Alan Craymer 9874 0531
Elders’ Secretary: Elaine Forrest 9874 7231
Congregation Meeting Chair: Warwick Roden 9874 7584
Property bookings/enquiries: Warwick Roden 9874 7584
Website: www.marsdenroadunitingchurch.org.au
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MRUCC082016/
Rev Johns’ Weekly Blog: http://whitestarhaven.blogspot.com/
Weekly Blog on the Sunday Service: margaretssundayreflections.blogspot.com
Please send messages & items to share to Rev John by Tuesday night. Phone: 9868 1658 or email: whitestarhaven@gmail.com
EASTWOOD CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AID
Did you notice the dip in the temperature during
the week? Your help is very welcome in building stocks of canned, warming foods
which will help those less fortunate than ourselves. Also remember that many
lonely people depend on their four-footed or bird friends for company and those
need feeding too.
Those
who would prefer to make a financial donation to Community Aid (amounts of
$2.00 or more are tax deductible) can be made using their website https://ccas.org.au/ or the form sent out last week.
