Mar 16 2014 - Glebe Road Uniting Church

www.gleberd.com.au
Sunday 16 March 2014
Welcome to Worship at Glebe Road Uniting Church . . .
May the Spirit of the Living God fall afresh on us in our worship and fellowship together.
Everyone is welcome to join together for refreshments following the services.
BEING BORN AGAIN
Secondly, some of us may experience a
dramatic, almost instantaneous,
transformation in which we change from a life
without Jesus to a life completely surrendered
to Jesus as Lord and Saviour. A bit like a
chrysalis breaking open and releasing the
butterfly into newness of life. The essential
difference between the frog and the butterfly
is that the butterfly undergoes its
transformation, from being a caterpillar, in the
unseen sacred place of its cocoon.
In my teen years there was a famous American
Christian singer called Barry McGuire. He sang
with a distinctly recognisable raspy and folksy
voice. He was most famous for his Christian
songs of protest against the excesses of
society and providing political commentary. He
also sang children’s songs and one of his most
popular was a song entitled “Bullfrogs and
Butterflies”. The opening lyrics, and feel free to
sing along with me if you know it, are:
“Bullfrogs and butterflies, they’ve both been The truth is that the Spirit of God is at work in
born again. Bullfrogs and butterflies, they’ve the lives of those who appear to be
transformed slowly and those who appear to
both been born again.”
be transformed dramatically. Both are born
A simple truth of re-creation, new life and again. Both are evidence of God’s lifetransformative processes, illustrated by two transforming grace.
groups of the animal kingdom. It reminds me
that the life-transforming experiences that we When Nicodemus comes to Jesus, as described
encounter in our relationship with God can in John 3:17, Jesus speaks to him about being
born anew. This is a revolutionary concept for
occur, essentially in two ways.
Nicodemus and Jesus
Firstly, some of us may grow into a deepening explains the importance
understanding and gradual transformation of of being recreated.
our lives in relationship with the Lord. A bit like We’re all challenged to
a frog who visibly morphs over time from a being recreated day by
tadpole to a frog. The loss of the tail and day as disciples of Jesus
being
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of about five to eight weeks. What’s taking
place internally is the loss of gills and the butterflies.
development of lungs. It’s a process akin to the
rising of the sun, gradual but noticeable.
Ministry Team
Mrs Noela Rothery,
Rev Peter Arnett , Lead
Office Administrator
Minister
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p: 0400 774 890
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Every member of the
Mr Adam Tipple, Young
Congregation is a valued
Families Pastor
member of the Team
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Church
Family Camp
Next Sunday
23rd March
2:30 pm
Minden Retreat
25 Boughen Road
Minden
Camp Worship
Service
Everyone is invited
Please note:
No 10:15 am or 6:00
pm service will be held
at Glebe Rd on 23rd
March
Blessings, Pete.
Church Council
Regular Sunday Services
Bev Bruce, Chairperson
Nyleta Bruce, Secretary
Derek Hirons, Treasurer
8:15 am; 10:15 am & 6 pm
Vi Beaumont, Peter Case,
Lyn Favelle, Daniel Francis,
David Hunter, Judy
Jackson, Noel Rothery.
Church Office
Celebration Service:
9:00 am
Sunday 20 April—Easter Sunday
Tues to Fri 9 am—12:30 pm
Phone 3202 1700
PO Box 83, Booval, 4304
What’s happening this week ...
Sunday 16th Mar
8:15 am Leader: Vi Beaumont
Preacher: Rev Peter Arnett
10:15 am Leader: Jeremy Bruce
Preacher: Rev. Peter Arnett
6:00 pm Leader: Margaret Pohlmann
Preacher: David Pohlmann
Mon 17th Mar
9:30 am Mainly Music
Tue 18th Mar
9:30 am Horizons
Wed 19th Mar
7:00 am Weeders and Waterers
Thurs 20th Mar
9:30 am Mainly Music
Friday 21st Mar
7:30 pm Collision
8:00 pm Resurrection
Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd
March
Sunday 23rd
March
8:15 am Leader and Preacher:
Vi Beaumont
Birthdays:
21 March Joyce Lawton
22 March Vanna McGreevy
Anniversaries:
16 March Noel & Robyn Kunde
21 March Evan & Merle Setch
The Glebe Road Single Ladies Group will meet for
morning tea at the Coffee Club at Booval Shopping
Centre at 10.00 am on Sunday 16th. March,
2014. Please note change of time and venue. Any
queries, please contact Diane on 3202 2852.
HORIZONS 9.30 am on Tuesday 18th March. Come
and enjoy a morning out. Good company, morning
tea, interesting discussion, and lets hear your ideas
for future meetings.
Cost $2 50. Thanks Yvonne Wood
LAST CALL FOR NAME BADGES
Need a name badge? Write your name on the list
on the clipboard in the foyer. Thanks.
Church Family Camp
Congratulations to those celebrating
this week...
Notices ...
NOTICE TO RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION SUPPORTERS
Ipswich Central State School still in need of a Year
6/7 Religious Instruction teacher. RI is on Tuesday
mornings from 9 – 9.30am - curriculum materials
supplied. Please contact Noela at the church office if
you require any further information.
PROPERTY MATTERS
Volunteer Help Required
Volunteer help from members of the congregation is sought to join in a
“Working Bee” to pressure clean the external walls of the Church, Shalom
House and the Fellowship Centre which will improve the presentation of all
the church buildings.
Thanks to those members who have already put their names forward to
help; however, the more help that comes forward will make this enormous
task quicker and easier to complete. The plan is to allocate building areas
which can be completed at a time that best suits each volunteer.
David Murphy, GRUC Property Officer
“He’s Alive”!!! is a dramatic recreation of the first Easter, set on the scenic
banks of beautiful Lake Moogerah, just 100 kms. from Brisbane.
This is the twenty-second year of the Play, and it will be an exciting new
production. Twilight performances begin at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 12th
April, Sunday 13th April, Good Friday 18th April, and Easter Saturday
19th April.
Congratulations to “Our Dave” who received the
Ipswich Rotary Police Officer of the Year award this
week.
Take family and friends to The Moogerah Passion Play this year.
ENTRY IS FREE
Nom in at ion an d Ele ct ion of Eld e r s 2 0 1 4
Nom in at ion For m s
Nomination forms are available in the foyer from today.
Simply write the name of the person you wish to nominate,
your name and signature, the name and signature of the
person seconding your nomination, and an affirmation of the
nominee’s credentials to be elected as a member of the Church
Council.
Me m b e r sh ip of t h e Ch ur ch Coun cil
Therefore, within the Church Council we require a mixture of
people with diverse and complimentary giftedness, skilfulness
and experience. For example, some may be gifted in pastoral
care, some in administration, and some in leadership. All
Members and Members-in-Association are eligible for election
to the Council.
Your responsibility is to seek the wisdom and inspiration of
the Holy Spirit to discern that person, or those people, whom
you will nominate. Please note that the role of Elder and
Church Councillor are synonymous. All members of the
Church Council are Elders and all of the Elders comprise the
Church Council.
There are ten (10) elected positions on the Church Council.
We have three (3) continuing Elders who have not yet
completed their terms of service: Mrs Nyleta Bruce, Mr David
Hunter and Mrs Vi Beaumont.
Therefore, we have seven (7) positions vacant.
Th e Con v e r sat ion s
The nomination form will provide the basis for a conversation
This is the first part of the discernment process. Anyone
between Peter Arnett and each nominee. This conversation
belonging to Glebe Road Uniting Church may make a
will include a discussion regarding the affirmations expressed
nomination. There is no need for you to approach the
nominee before you make your nomination. Nominations will by the nominators and an exploration of the nominee’s sense
of call to this ministry of servant leadership. This is the second
close at 7:30pm on Sunday 16th March.
part of the discernment process.
Re sp on sib ilit ie s of t h e Ch ur ch Coun cil
According to Regulation 3.1.2
Those who accept nomination will be invited to provide a
a. The Church Council shall give priority in its life to building up
profile and photo of themselves to the Secretary of the Church
the Congregation in faith and love, sustaining members in hope, Council by Thursday 27th March, for publication and
and leading the Congregation to a fuller participation in Christ’s distribution in the Notice Sheet on Sunday 30th March.
mission in the world. This priority shall be reflected in the
Th e Ele ct ion an d Com m ission in g
agenda of its ordinary meetings.
The election of Elders will take place across the three services
of worship on Sunday 13th April (Palm Sunday). This is the
(b) The responsibilities of the Church Council include:
third phase of the discernment process. The ballot will be
i.
Sharing with the Minister(s) in mission and in the
pastoral care and spiritual oversight of the Congregation; declared and the Elders will be commissioned on Easter
Sunday morning.
ii.
Nurturing the members and adherents in their growth in
grace;
I invite you to engage in this shared journey of prayerful
iii.
Making decisions in accordance with the Regulations
discernment that we may recognise and affirm those whom
concerning baptism, confirmation and membership, and
the keeping and reviewing of the rolls of the Congregation; God is calling into leadership at this stage of our life together.
iv.
Assisting the Minister(s) in the conduct of worship and in
Thanks and Blessings,
the administration of the sacraments;
Pete.
v.
Determining the time and place of services of public
worship;
vi.
Carrying out its functions in accordance with the
Regulations concerning applicants for the specified
ministries;
vii.
Managing the financial affairs and the general
A significant ministry of
administration of the Congregation including the
community service has
reception, preparation and presentation of all necessary
developed by way of
budgets, statements and reports;
viii. Arranging for audit, presentation and examination of the
providing free tea,
accounts of all the funds of the Congregation;
coffee, water and
ix.
Managing and controlling property in accordance with the ANZAC biscuits, to those attending the Commemorative
Regulations;
Service at Cameron’s Park each year.
x.
Preparing and presenting to a meeting of the Congregation
an annual report concerning the life and work of the
To fulfil this ministry we require a co-ordinator plus a team
Congregation including its worship, mission and service,
of four people to set up, pack up, and serve on the day. If
and making recommendations with regard to the program
you wish to join Amanda and myself in this special act of
for the ensuing year;
community service, please contact me.
xi.
Exercising oversight of the appointment of officers and
leaders of Congregational organisations;
In addition, we are looking for people to bake ANZAC
xii.
Referral of matters to Presbytery as prescribed;
biscuits for the occasion. More information will be
xiii. Discipline of members;
provided soon.
xiv. Carrying out its functions in relation to Ministers-inAssociation.
Refreshments
Peter Arnett
REGULAR
ACTIVITIES
Cell Groups
For Bible study, Christian learning
and fellowship.
mainly music
Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 am
Craft, Coffee and Chat
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of
the month, 9:30am to 11:30am.
Waterers and Weeders
Wednesdays 7:30am.
Glebe Garden Club
Meets 1:30pm on the 1st Saturday of
each month.
Women’s Fellowship
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the
month at 9.30am
Collision—Youth Group (Yrs 8-12)
Friday night 7:30 pm
Resurrection—Young Adults Group
Friday night 8 to 10 pm
Xtreme—Sunday morning during
2nd Service.
ONLINE GIVING
Tithes and offerings:
UCA GLEBE ROAD IPSWICH
UNITING CHURCH
BSB : 014010
A/c No.: 387151291
Cards are available in foyer to place
in offering bags during worship
services.
Team Timor Update
Jars of Hope
We are pleased to announce that we have
received over $3500 in donations in the Jars of
Hope appeal. If your jar is already full, feel
free to return it to the church office during
office hours.
Chocolate Drive
The Chocolate Drive is well underway, with
43 boxes being sold in the community and
money already received from some of the
sales. This Drive has provided an opportunity
for people to share some of the story of our
partnership with Ekaristi Church, Timor Leste.
The team is grateful for the wonderful support
and interest in this project and we are
optimistic that we will reach our goal of
$40000 with these and other planned projects.
Banner for Ekaristi
The group who plan to visit Dili in June/July
would like to present a large banner depicting
our church’s partnership with Ekaristi
congregation to hang in their church building.
Perhaps you have the gifts and skills to be
part of a group who could produce such a
meaningful gift. Please talk to Noela Rothery
or David Hunter, or any of the Timor Team.
News about Rev Domingus Alves
We received news this week that Domingus,
who visited with us in 2010, and his wife
Johanna have welcomed a new baby boy into
their family.