E-NEWS GEORGES RIVER PRESBYTERY ISSUE 15 –11 NOVEMBER 2014

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E-NEWS GEORGES RIVER PRESBYTERY ISSUE 15 –11 NOVEMBER 2014
GEORGES RIVER PRESBYTERY
E-NEWS
ISSUE 15 –11 NOVEMBER 2014
GRP Office Ph: 9579 4682
Email: [email protected]
Greetings to all in Georges River Presbytery
Welcome to this edition of the E-News. We hope you find
the following information helpful.
Please share this information with your congregation, and
if you wish to have the full advertisement sent to you or
your church, please contact the Presbytery office.
The next E-News will be sent out on 2 December with
contributions due at the Presbytery Office by 28
November.
Future events included in this E-News
Christmas Advertising in the Leader
BARBEQUE LUNCH
Please join us for a BBQ lunch on Saturday 15 November at 12 noon
The donation is $10 with all proceeds going to support a girl’s school in North
India
Kingsgrove Uniting Church
Cnr Kingsgrove Road and Moreton Avenue, kingsgrove
For more information please contact Jan Currie [email protected]
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Punchbowl Uniting Church “Broadway Fellowship” warmly invites Seniors to
their Christmas Luncheon
Tuesday 25 November at 10.30am
Entertainment to be provided by students from Danebank School and
Punchbowl Public School
RSVP to Pam on 9790 4284 or Norma on 9759 9861
15 November 2014: BBQ Lunch, Kingsgrove Uniting Church 12
noon
25 November 2014: Christmas Luncheon, Punchbowl Uniting
Church 10.30am
25 November 2014: Art Exhibition, Campsie Drop in Centre
11am – 1pm
26 November – 1 December 2014: Golf Ministry Outreach
Other Information
Georges River Presbytery Prayer list – Prayer points
Position Vacant
Pianist wanted
CHRISTMAS ADVERTSING IN THE LEADER
Publication is likely to be on the 17th or 19th December
Please email your information to Bill Clarke [email protected] as
soon as possible but no later than 1 December
We have always been successful in placing a full page ad in the Leader thus far but
prices are tight. In the event of us not being able to reach a settlement please do
not advertise separately as it affects us all
A UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL ART EXHIBITION
GEORGES RIVER PRESBYTERY PRAYER LIST – Prayer Points
Showcasing works by members of 4Cs Social & Activities Group and Campsie
Drop in Centre
As per the GRP Prayer List we will be praying for various congregations over the
coming weeks
Celebrate with music, a light lunch and refreshments
The following congregations have some prayer points:
Tuesday 25 November 2014
West Bexley Uniting Church – 23 November
11am – 1pm
Uniting Church Friendship Centre, 36 Evaline Street, Campsie
RSVP: Tuesday 11 November to Owen Choy Ph. 0425 333 608 or email
[email protected]
Artwork will be available for sale with all proceeds contributing to future art
programs
POSITION VACANT – The Kogarah Storehouse
Interim Manager Position – immediate start
Part-time 19.5 hours per week
6 month contract: SCHCDS Industry Award Level 5
The Kogarah Storehouse is a non-government community service
organisation and is an activity of the Uniting Church in Australia. It seeks to
meet the material, emotional and spiritual needs of the local community. It
provides emergency relief for individuals and families, organises community
events, workshops and provides community space for many other
organisations.
For further information please contact the Presbytery Office on 9579 4682
or email [email protected].
For their outreach with the UnitingCare Preschool
For continued outreach with the monthly markets
For their congregation, that they can reach into the community
For their Minister Rev Tevita Siuhengalu as he leads and guides them
Lugarno-Peakhurst Uniting Church – 30 November
For their Minister Rev IL-Woong Kim, his family and the Church Council to
know God’s wisdom and direction for the church in the year ahead
For the groups within the church as they meet, to grow
For the children and their families that were involved in ‘Kid Games’ in
the last school holidays – for them to connect with a local church
fellowship
For the Combined Churches Carols in Evatt Park – preparations and
effective outreach to the community
For the work of spreading the gospel in the local high school through
Matt Harris, the local Christian Studies teacher
Their support of the work of Operation Christmas Child – Shoe Boxes for
children. For the children that receive those gifts, that they have been
filled with love
Menai-Illawong Uniting Church – 30 November
For the life of the congregation as they welcome a new Minister
For Rev Graham Lawrence and his wife Sandra as they settle into the area
and get to know the congregation
Members of the congregation who are dealing with illness and recent
surgeries
GEORGES RIVER PRESBYTERY PRAYER LIST – Prayer Points cont.
SHARING JESUS THROUGH GOLF
Menai-Illawong Uniting Church – 30 November cont.
The Rev Graham Lawrence and PGA Chaplain are hosting a group from
America this November including:
For the young people in the congregation
Lakemba Uniting Church – 30 November
For their Outreach to the community through Friday lunch
For their Asylum seeker family, that they may be granted permanent
residency
For new enquirers who turn up at church, that they might find something
deeply fulfilling in worship and trust in Jesus
PIANIST WANTED
Kingsgrove Uniting Church are looking for a pianist one Sunday a month,
preferably the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Sunday or even someone happy playing a Pipe
Organ.
The Service is at 9.30am at Kingsgrove Uniting Church, Cnr Kingsgrove Road
and Morton Street, Kingsgrove
Please contact Jan Currie Ph 9502 2906 or Email
[email protected]
Grace and peace to all
Georges River Presbytery
Bill Rogers – British, Australian and NSW Open Champion in 1981
Wally Armstrong – Rated recently in the top 25 golf coaches in
America
Jim Hiskey – the Spiritual father of golf ministry in the US
Itinerary – open to Uniting Churches
 Wednesday 26 November – Discipleship training day at MenaiIllawong Uniting Church
 Wednesday 26th evening – Outreach dinner at the Tradies Gymea
 Thursday 27 November – An opportunity to share in a day of
outreach in Sydney
 Saturday 29 November – coaching clinic and golf demonstration at
the Bardon Ridge golf course
 Sunday 30 November - Breakfast outreach function, coaching
clinic and golf at Oatlands Golf Club
 Monday 1 December – PGA training day (open to golfers) at
Bardon Ridge golf course. Led by Wally Armstrong and Bill
Rogers
Interested in being involved? Looking for new ways to reach your
community with the good news of Jesus?
For more information contact Rev Graham Lawrence at
[email protected] or 9740 9069 or 0427 409 069