·         August Presbytery day – a quick reminder that our next Presbytery-in-council meeting will be held on Saturday 22^nd August at Kingswood College, Box Hill. Put this date in your diary if you have not already! Further information will follow at the end of next week.

·         Presbytery Induction – a reminder that the induction and recognition service for the Rev. Young Lee will take place this Sunday 9^th August from 3:00pm at the Loving Church of Melbourne (Manningham UC, Westfield Dr, Doncaster).

·         Dedication and opening of ‘Barry’s Place’ at Burwood UC – Thursday 27^th August. An invitation is attached.

·         40 Developmental Assets Training – a one day workshop for people passionate about the holistic development of young people. Deepen your understanding of positive youth development in Australia and engage in conversations on how your community, school or faith congregation may enhance and develop young people’s resilience and capacity to thrive. Saturday 29^th August. More information:http://ctm.uca.edu.au/ctm/events/thriving-40-developmental-assets-training/

·         ‘Mind, Body, Spirit’ at North Balwyn – Ms Jessica Morrison, who is a member of Christian Peacemaker Teams, will talk on the topic ‘Embodying Christ’s call to be peacemakers in a violent world’. Sunday 30^th August, 5:30-7:30pm, NBUC, 17-21 Duggan St, Balwyn North.

·         Music at St Margaret’s – is to be held on Sunday 13th September from 2:30 pm, featuring clarinet quintet Clique des Clarinettes with the St Margaret’s choir supporting. Admission by gold coin donation including a light afternoon tea. St Margaret’s UC, Hull Road, Mooroolbark. Further enquiries to 9726 5953.

·         Celtic spirituality workshop at Bayswater – Sunday 16^th August. Information attached.

·         Hymn playing workshop at North Balwyn – Saturday 26^th September. Information attached.

·         ‘A Thoughtful Faith’ – is an new initiative of the Congregation of Mark the Evangelist (North Melbourne), which provides a listing of upcoming theological conferences and seminars and an email subscription if you’d like to be notified of new additions to the list. See www.marktheevangelist.unitingchurch.org.au

Uniting Journeys is hosting a journey to Sri Lanka with Uniting Journeys, and we would like to invite you to join us! This is much more than tourism – it is responsible travel.

 

“Speaking as someone who has had very little experience of travelling overseas, you couldn’t ask for better travelling companions.”

Dan Wootton 

Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia,

Synod Victoria and Tasmania

 

Join Larry and Cynthia on the next

“Journey to Paradise”

• Depart October 14^th2015
• 14 days
• $2800 approximate cost all inclusive

 

Your personal video invitation from Larry and Cynthia

 

The draft itinerary is here!

 

For more information email: info@unitingjourneys.com.au