Safe Church Awareness Workshop Sunday 27 October, 11.30am after Worship

To all congregation members

Church Council invites you to a Safe Church Awareness Workshop on Sunday 27 October 2019 at 11.30 after the service. 

In November 2018 we held our first Safe Church Awareness Workshop and 21 people attended.  A further workshop is now planned, for new leaders and for any interested members of the congregation.  Such workshops are designed to provide leaders and congregational members with knowledge and understanding of our Safe Church policy and procedures. It is a valuable opportunity to understand the importance of striving to be a Safe Church in our community.  Each of us is an important part of our success.  All local appointed leaders – largely those who are required to have Working with Children Police Checks – are required to attend such a workshop. 

This invitation is extended to all church members who would be interested. It is highly relevant to us all.  We have engaged a facilitator who will lead the workshop and Ann Wilkinson will organise practical matters.   The name of the facilitator is Barb Brook.  Barb is an experienced safe church trainer for the Synod and looks forward to meeting you all at the workshop.  She works part time in the Banyule Network co-ordinating their community programs, and part time at La Trobe Melbourne.

If you are able to attend, please add your name and contact details to the list on the notice board or let Ann Wilkinson know direct. Ann Wilkinson, our Safe Church Contact Person, is organising the workshop and is happy to let you know more about it.

1. THIS SUNDAY September 22 we will begin a new sermon series on 1 Timothy; see here for more details.
2. AND THIS SUNDAY September 22 there will be an update on MTEFP buildings project, straight after the service (before morning tea)
3. We have had a new sound system update, making it possible to connect directly into the sound system via hearing aids or headphones — speak to Rod to see whether it will help you in the services!
4. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster
5. The Church Council has recently signed on to the Keeping Children Safe policy of the Synod, with its associated code of conduct and statement of commitment. More details about this can be found here.

Advance Dates

1. Sunday September 22 – an update on MTEFP buildings project, straight after the service (before morning tea)
2. Sunday October 6 – New hymn-learning session after morning tea
3. Sunday October 20 – Responding to the Ten Commandments series: a ‘sermon feedback’ session after morning tea

1. The latest eNews from the Synod is here.
2. Later in September we will begin a new sermon series on 1 Timothy; see here for more details.
3. This Sunday we return to Bruce Barber’s Ten Commandments series – ‘You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour’.  Our reading of this text will be supported by Genesis 3.1-4, James 3.3-10, Matthew 26.69-75, Psalm 43. 

Old News

Advance Dates

1. Sunday September 22 – Update on MTEFP buildings project, after morning tea
2. Sunday October 6 – New hymn-learning session after morning tea

1. This Sunday September 1 we conclude our series on Hosea, with Hosea 14 being our final focus text. Over the last couple of months we’ve looked closely at aspects of Hosea 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, 13; consider reading the book through before we conclude this Sunday!
2. The latest Presbytery eNews is here.
3. Later in September we will begin a new sermon series on 1 Timothy; see here for more details.

 

 

1. 1. THIS SUNDAY August 18 we will have another of our Sunday Conversations after morning tea, with speakers from Lentara on the Asylum Seekers Project: Asylum Seekers Project Program Manager, Andi Jones, accompanied by Lisa Stewart, the Uniting Mission and Ethos Partner.
   2. The most recent Synod eNews (August 9) is here.
   3. The latest social justice news from JIM
   4. This Sunday we return to Hosea, focussing on 6.4-6 

   Old News

   Advance Dates

   1. September 18 – After worship Conversation with Act for Peace [POSTPONED to a later date TBC]

1. This Sunday we return to Bruce Barber’s Ten Commandments series – ‘You shall not steal’.  Our reading of this text will be supported by 1 Kings 21:1-19, Psalm 13, Acts 4: 32-37 and Matthew 21:12-13 
2. SUNDAY WEEK August 18 we will have another of our Sunday Conversations after morning tea, with speakers from Lentara on the Asylum Seekers Project. 

1. The latest Presbytery eNews (July 23) is here.
2. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster
3. Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Update
4. We continue this week with Hosea, looking at chapter 4 of the book and theme of ‘knowing God’.

Advance Dates

August 18 Sunday Conversation – Lentara on the Asylum Seekers Project

1. This Sunday July 28 there will be a discussion following worship regarding the recent resolution on ‘voluntary assisted dying’ by the VicTas synod. The following resources might be useful in preparation for the discussion:
   1. The Synod resolution (unconconfirmed minute)
   2. The Report to the VicTas Synod 2019 
   3. A pastoral letter from the VicTas Moderator has been circulated to congregations and agencies
   4. (By contrast:) the Report on VAD to the 2019 QUEENSLAND Synod
   5. and the Queensland Synod resolution (the resolution starts at the bottom of the first page)
2. We continue this week with Hosea, delving into the confronting chapter 2 of the book; reading chapters 1 to 3 might be good preparation for the service. Accompanying texts will be , Psalm 15, Revelation 22.1-5 and Matthew 16.13-23

Advance Dates

August 18 Sunday Conversation – Lentara on the Asylum Seekers Project

1. SUNDAY WEEK July 28 there will be a discussion following worship regarding the recent resolution on ‘voluntary assisted dying’ by the VicTas synod. The resolution can be found here. If you would like to discuss the resolution outside of that Sunday meeting, please get in contact with Craig.
2. A service to Celebrate the Life of Rev. Prof. Emeritus Harry Wardlaw will be held at the Deepdene Uniting Church, Burke Road Deepdene, on Tuesday July 23rd 2019 commencing at 2.00pm. A private cremation will be held at a later date.
3. Some may be interested in a screening of a new film about Jean Vanier and the L’Arche movement, Thusday July 25, 2.30pm at ACU. More information.
4. Despite an advice otherwise last week, Craig will be preaching again this Sunday July 21 from Hosea, with the focus being Hosea 1.2-3a; reading the rather confronting chapters 1 and 2 might be good preparation for the service.

Old News

Advance Dates

July 28 After-church conversation on the recent VAD legislation resolution from the Synod

August 18 Sunday Conversation – Lentara on the Asylum Seekers Project