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MtE Update – November 6 2020

  1. The most recent Synod eNews (Nov 5)
  2. The most recent Presbytery News is here (Nov 6)
  3. Worship update: Church council hopes that we will be able to return to gathered worship on Sunday November 29, subject to a range of COVID-Safe measures being in place. The service on Nov 22 will likely be a live broadcast from the church on that Sunday morning, and perhaps also Nov 15. We will update this news as the dates are confirmed! 
  4. For those who need access to such things, the new UCA lectionary document for 2020-21 is now available, here.
  5. This Sunday November 8 we continue with the set readings in the weekly lectionary. See here for more details (we’ll focus on the gospel reading again this week). 
  6. A brief account of the ministry of the saint(s) commemorated this Sunday can be found here November 4 – Soren Kierkegaard

Old News

  1. A two-day (November 13,14) online seminar on the gospel of Mark might be of interest to some of you: detai

Advance Dates

  1. Congregational meeting Dec 6

MtE Update – October 31 2020

  1. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster  (Oct 26)
  2. This Sunday November 1 we continue with the set readings in the weekly lectionary. See here for more details (we’ll focus on the gospel reading again this week). 
  3. A brief account of ministry of the saint(s) commemorated this Sunday can be found here October 31 – Reformers, All Souls, All Saints

Old News

  1. A two-day (November 13,14) online seminar on the gospel of Mark might be of interest to some of you: detai

MtE Update – October 23 2020

  1. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster  (Oct 20)
  2. The most recent Synod eNews (Oct 22)
  3. Note that our Sunday ‘morning tea’ sessions are moving to 11.00am each week!
  4. Hotham Mission in the news
  5. Latest Hotham Mission update
  6. A two-day (November 13,14) online seminar on the gospel of Mark might be of interest to some of you: details
  7. This Sunday October 25 we continue with the set readings in the weekly lectionary. See here for more details (we’ll focus on the gospel reading again this week). 
  8. A brief account of ministry of the saint(s) commemorated this Sunday can be found here October 23 – James, the brother of Jesus

MtE Update – October 9 2020

  1. The most recent Synod eNews (Oct 8)
  2. If Facebook is your thing, you can add Hotham Mission to your follow list here.
  3. Hotham Mission in the local news this week!
  4. Our online Intro the Old Testament studies begin again this week — you’ll be very welcome if you would like to join us then!
  5. This Sunday October 11 we will wind up our treatment of Ezekiel, drawing from chapter 47 and its echo in Revelation 22. 
  6. A brief account of ministry of the saint(s) commemorated this Sunday can be found here October 11 – Ulrich Zwingli  

MtE Update – October 2 2020

  1. Our Intro the Old Testament studies begin again next week — you’ll be very welcome if you would like to join us then! Contact Craig for the online connection details.
  2. This Sunday October 4 we will (most likely!) be our second-last treatment of Ezekiel drawing from chapter 34. In addition, we’ll hear Psalm 80 for the day and the set gospel reading see here for some commentary on the Matthew text.  
  3. A brief account of ministry of the saint(s) commemorated this Sunday can be found here October 4 –  Clare & Francis of Assisi  

MtE Update – September 25 2020

  1. The most recent Synod eNews (Sept 24)
  2. Our Intro the Old Testament studies are in recess now until after the school holidays — you’ll be very welcome if you would like to join us then!
  3. This Sunday September 27 we return Ezekiel for one of the last few reflections we’ll draw from him, considering this time the Valley of Dry Bones! In addition, we’ll hear Psalm 130 for the day and the set gospel reading see here for some commentary on the Matthew text.  
  4. A brief account of ministry of the saint(s) commemorated this Sunday can be found here: September 27 – James Watson  

MtE Update – September 18 2020

  1. Our Intro the Old Testament studies are in recess now until after the school holidays — you’ll be very welcome if you would like to join us then!
  2. See the latest update (Sept 11) as to what has been happening at Hotham Mission
  3. This Sunday September 20 we return Ezekiel for one of the last few reflections we’ll draw from him, considering now some of his more ‘promis–ing’ texts. In addition, we’ll hear one of the set psalms for the day and the set gospel reading see here for some commentary on the Matthew text.  
  4. A brief account of ministry of the saint(s) commemorated this Sunday can be found here: September 17 – Hildegard of Bingen  

MtE Update – September 10 2020

  1. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster  (Sept 8)
  2. The most recent Synod eNews (Sept 10)
  3. The most recent Presbytery News (Sept 9) is here.
  4. Our Intro the Old Testament studies are in recess now until after the school holidays — you’ll be very welcome if you would like to join us then!
  5. A summary of UCA Child-Safe principles and goals, circulated this week
  6. This Sunday September 13 we take a break from Ezekiel and welcome again Matt Julius, who will be preaching on the set texts of the lectionary; see here for some commentary on the set texts.  
  7. A brief account of ministry of the saint(s) commemorated this Sunday can be found here: September 17 – Hildegard of Bingen  

MtE Update – September 4 2020

  1. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster  (Aug 26)
  2. The most recent Synod eNews (Sept 9)
  3. This Sunday August 30 we continue our preaching series following the prophet Ezekiel. The focus text this week will be Ezekiel 16.53-63, with Psalm 119.33-40 and the set reading from Matthew as well; see here for comment on the Matthew text.  
  4. A brief account of ministry of the saint(s) commemorated this Sunday can be found here: September 5 – Mother Teresa of Calcutta  

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