Eaglehawk Uniting Church "Eaglehawk Uniting Church tells people about Jesus, everywhere. (Acts Chapter 1 verses 8)" Duty Elders: January am Rosalie Costin pm Brian Davey Communion Duty Elders January am Rosalie Costin Glenys Hall Rod Broom pm Brian Davey Duty Elders: February am Mary Preston pm Jenny Farrell Communion Duty Elders Sunday 25 January 2015 Sunday 1 February 2015 10 am Rev Cynthia 10 am 6.30 pm Study 6.30 pm Study A Welcome for those attending for the first time, thanks for choosing to meet with us at Eaglehawk today. Please stay for a chat after the service, and collect an information pack from the foyer about all the activities of the Eaglehawk Uniting Church. We hope to see you again soon. From the Elders of the EUC. The people of Eaglehawk Uniting Church acknowledge the original indigenous inhabitants – the Elders and the People, both past and present – who occupied the land on which we live and worship. Jonah 3:1-5 Maybe God Will Change His Mind 3 1-2 Next, GOD spoke to Jonah a second time: “Up on your feet and on your way to the big city of Nineveh! Preach to them. They’re in a bad way and I can’t ignore it any longer.” 3 This time Jonah started off straight for Nineveh, obeying GOD’s orders to the letter. Nineveh was a big city, very big—it took three days to walk across it. 4 Jonah entered the city, went one day’s walk and preached, “In forty days Nineveh will be smashed.” 5 The people of Nineveh listened, and trusted God. They proclaimed a citywide fast and dressed in burlap to show their repentance. Everyone did it—rich and poor, famous and obscure, leaders and followers. 10 God saw what they had done, that they had turned away from their evil lives. He did change his mind about them. What he said he would do to them he didn’t do. February am Mary Preston Rosalie Costin Carolyn Jennings pm Jenny Farrell Bible Readers 25 January 1 February - June WJ 8 February - John Taylor 15 February - David Richards 22 February - Lorna Thomas Mark 1:14-20 After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God: “Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message.” 16-18 Passing along the beach of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew net-fishing. Fishing was their regular work. Jesus said to them, “Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass.” They didn’t ask questions. They dropped their nets and followed. 19-20 A dozen yards or so down the beach, he saw the brothers James and John, Zebedee’s sons. They were in the boat, mending their fishnets. Right off, he made the same offer. Immediately, they left their father Zebedee, the boat, and the hired hands, and followed. 14-15 Steward Roster Items for BUCO: Ephiphany 3 25/1/15 Ephiphany 4 1/2/15 Ephiphany 5 8/2/15 February - School lunch items Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:5-12 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Pastoral Care. For Pastoral care needs please contact Rosie Taylor. Ph 5448 3920 or 0417 164 973 Contact : Rev Cynthia Page - 5446 9177 Manse Anyone who has a Prayer Mobile number—0400 543 372 Request for our Prayer Chain should contact Rosie Taylor for Daytime and Yvonne Davey (for day and evenings). Church postal address: PO Box 387 Eaglehawk, Vic 3556 www.eaglehawk.unitingchurch.org.au Emergency Evacuation Procedure Exit the building via the designated exit or the nearest safe exit located at the front or rear of the foyer. You should proceed to the Evacuation Assembly area which is the far end of the car park (northern). You should remain in the assembly area until told it is safe to do otherwise by an appropriate authority. EVENING SERVICE 25 January - Study 1 February - Study Missionary Action Group (MAGS) Fourth Tuesday from 12 noon to 3pm 8 February - Study 15 February - Study 22 February - Lenten Study 1 Playgroup Friday 9:45 am to 12:15 pm in the Meeting Room during School terms. Dates to remember: The 1st Sunday services are a combined effort from YOU and the Youth Club Specific programs held Elders (as Cynthia is at Marong these when advertised. days). For 2015 Merrill will be coordinating the Message that will be presented. This doesn't mean that she Men’s Coffee & Conversation will be preaching every 1st Sunday Usually last Friday of Month morning, but it does mean that there will be someone arranged, or a special Various Venues 10:00 am event to recognise. If you have any suggestions - a speaker, or a 'day' (such OP Shop Monday to Saturday. as World Peace Day that we did last year) - please talk to Merrill at least a month ahead. Women's Get Together held every last Monday of the month from 10am at Cafe Crema High Street Eaglehawk. Tuesday Morning Study Group meets from 10am during School terms or as listed in the Newsletter, In recess until Tuesday 3rd February 2015, Church Resources - part of Synod. Dear people Have a Residential Energy offer for members. See noticeboard for more information. As the New Year gears up once again i would remind you that we have an active web site which is updated early every week with helpful posts that relate to the coming week's readings and so can be very helpful in preparing for the coming week's worship. This alwasy includes a poem/prayer by Rev Ken Rookes and a full sermon by Rev Julianne Parker, both of which are always thoughtful. Christmas Bowl Envelopes should be returned through the Offering no later than Sunday 25th January 2015. Wednesday Morning Study Group The Preston’s 36 Harvey Lane Jackass Flat. Meetings are 9.30 till 11.00am. Friendship Group 3rd Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm in the Meeting Room. All welcome. Youth Program Ken 0439 381 806 Booking Officer—contact Jenny Farrell 0409614735 Anyone who has a Prayer Request for our Prayer Chain should contact Rosie Taylor for Daytime and Yvonne Davey (for day and evenings). Annual Reports: Annual reports are to be tabled at the Annual Meeting of the congregation. Either Alastair Pata (Chairperson) or Ron Pata (Secretary) will be happy to receive the report of your group, or you may prefer to leave it in the Church Council Secretary's pigeon hole in the foyer. Church Council Executive meets next Wednesday at 5.15pm followed by the JAMM Session for multimedia and musicians. The Men's Coffee and Conversation will meet next Friday at Ellie and Graeme Davey's home at 19 Ophir Street, Golden Square. There will be a meeting of interested Cornerstone people at the Taylor's home next Monday 2nd February 2015 at 7.30pm. The website is still at http://loddonmalleeuca.blogspot.com.au/ Please also pray for Neil and Jan Newling as Neil recovers from surgery and moves into rehabilitation. The past couple of weeks have been very rough for them and their family and the way ahead is unclear healthwise so they would greatly appreciate your prayers and thoughts. Please also pray for the people of Eastern Mallee rural cluster in this difficult time. Blessings Gordon Rev Gordon Bannon Presbytery Minister - Pastoral Care Life is short and we do not have The Tuesday Bible Study Group will resume on Tuesday February 3rd at 10am in the Meeting Room. Newcomers welcome. too much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel this journey with us, so be quick to love and make haste to be kind. Swiss philosopher and poet Henri Frédéric Amiel From Cynthia Hi everyone. The school year is almost upon us again (remember that we soon need to obey the 40km signs again!) and for most of us life is cranking up again. We have quite a few folk not well at the moment and your prayers for them are appreciated: Carol Allen, Heather Cox, Geoff Major, Jack Brereton, Steph Hein, George Hein to name a few. It means a lot to know that people are holding you in prayer so please keep praying for healing and strength, patience, courage and hope. We pray for the families of Nilla Francis and Annie French as they continue to grieve the loss of Nilla and Annie. On a lighter note, you are invited to wear a pair of your snazzy shoes that you love this Sunday? Why? Because you can and to celebrate our gracious God who does indeed move from anger to mercy as seen in our reading from the Hebrew Scriptures today. The city of Nineveh, having been condemned by God via the word of the prophet Jonah, stand up and repent. They radically turn themselves around in a hurry and God is moved to mercy and forgiveness. So, if you so fancy, please wear your fancy shoes or sandals, a pair you would love to parade around on Sunday. No-one told me that church could not be fun! We will also celebrate communion and take that blessed bread and wine to those who cannot be with us so if you or someone else would like and Elder and I to bring you communion sometime next week, please let me know. And any Elders who are able and happy to accompany me on communion visits, can you also let me know asap? Thankyou. Both Nilla and Annie were examples of women who loved God and showed that love in their daily life and service of the church but they also showed their love for God in their taking time to be and to be still with God. They were both inspiring faithful Christian servants. As Mark Mulqueen said in relationship to Annie, ‘I feel like I am not doing enough with my life, not giving enough to others’. Thankyou to you, Eaglehawk’s living saints, for all you do in your daily lives and in Christian service. May you have time to be and in the being to enjoy being with God. Amen. Warmly, Cynthia
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