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
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