What’s On This Week
Wed 5/8
10.30 am
Fri 7/8
9.30 am
Praise and Fellowship Service in the Chapel.
Contact Alison Craige
Prayer time
Bible Study in Concourse. Contact Margaret
Johnston
Men’s Shed. Contact Graham Giles
Blue Wrens’ Play Group. Contact Linda Simmons
Sun 9/8
8.00 am
9.30 am
Traditional Service in the Chapel.
Family Service in the Worship Centre
Thurs 6/8 9.10 am
9.30 am
1.30 pm
WESTON CREEK
UNITING CHURCH
Contact Details
Address: 16 Parkinson Street,
Weston ACT 2611
Phone: 02 6287 1981
Email: wcuc@westnet.com.au
Website: www.wcuc.org.au
Postal Address: PO Box 3104,
Weston ACT 2611
Church office open: Tuesday
to Friday 9.00am – 12 noon.
Minister : Rev Dr Ross
Kingham
Thank you to everyone who makes a contribution to our church.
SUNDAY 9 AUGUST
Preacher
Leader
Pianist
Stewards
08.00 AM
Rev Dr Ross Kingham
Margaret Jones
Lyn West
Bible Readers
Lyn West
Morning Tea
Elizabeth Cowan &
Gillian Giles
PowerPoint Producer
Power Point Operator
Sound
09.30 AM
Rev Dr Ross Kingham
Margaret Johnston
Jason Francis
Robyn Fitzsimmons &
Trevor Bail
Robin Fitzsimmons & Alison
Garnsey
Peter Norman plus one
Margaret Johnston
Kimberly Francis
Charlotte Hearder
COMMUNION SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015
09.00 AM Preacher – Rev Dr Ross Kingham
Leader –Winston Newman
Bible Readings –
Dear Visitors
Welcome to our Church family today. We are so glad that you could join us!
We would be grateful if you would please sign the visitor’s book in the foyer.
If you would like to be contacted during the week, please let us know.
All are welcome to join us for Morning Tea in the Concourse.
Communion Preparer
Communion Servers
Kids Church Teacher
Margaret Johnston
Kids Church Helper
Alison Garnsey
Flowers
Jason Francis
Cleaning
Mailler, Muller, Taylor
Grounds
Carr, Simmons, Norman, Cook
WORSHIP SERVICES
First Sunday of the month: 9.00am (Holy Communion) Combined Service
8 am Traditional Service in the Chapel
9.30 am Family Service in the Worship Centre
Missions
Paul and Chaa Flack - keep them
in your prayers as they continue to
work with children in hospital and
those along the railway line. Their
Sunday School English class is
attracting more members. Paul is
also teaching English part-time in
a local high school in southern
Thailand, with opportunities to
share the Gospel with the
students. If you would like to
support them financially, their bank
details are:
012984,
number 500936526.
BSB
Account
Michelle Kallmier - keep her in
your prayers as she completes her
studies and seeks God's guidance
about her future work with WEC
(news on board at the back of the
church).
Lukins family are back in
Australia settling their daughters
into university. They will be on
leave from their work in Ethiopia
and hope to return in due course
and possibly undertake new
projects with SIM.
Council Matters Notes from
Council Meeting 22 July
Three
new
members
were
welcomed to Council. Irene
Roberts was elected to the
position of Treasurer and Duncan
Simmons to Deputy Chair. They,
together with Charles Mailler will
be commissioned as Councillors at
the service on 2 August
Task Groups - Council members
will be contacting members in
each group to arrange a meeting
to appoint a convenor.
Annual Report - additional brief
reports from the Administration
and Worship TG's will be provided
as additions to the current report
for
discussion
at
the
Congregational Meeting on 2
August after the 9 am service.
Services - some initial discussion
was had on a proposal to hold only
one service on Sunday mornings.
The matter is to be explored
further.
JNC - meetings are planned for 29
and 31 July to consider the person
who has been suggested as a
possible candidate to be our next
minister. (These meetings have
now been held and the procedure
will continue as necessary.)
OUR CHURCH CRAFT SHOW –
Make a note in your diary for the
23 and 24 October, 2015.
FORWARD NOTICE
On Sunday 6 September (a
Combined Service) we will be
holding
a
Frontier
Services
morning.
A fund-raiser Sausage
Sizzle for Frontier Services will be
held after the Service at a cost of
$3.00 per person. We would love
everyone to come along.
NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY
This is now available for collection
at the Foyer Table. A gold coin
donation would be appreciated
for assist with the printing.
Many
thanks.
WITH LOVE TO THE WORLD
Copies of this Bible Study for 10
August to 8 November 2015 is now
available for collection at the Office.
Cost $5.00.
CHURCH
DONATION
For your information, WCUC has
made a donation of $500 to the
Hospital Chaplaincy and received a
lovely letter of thanks from Rev Jean
Shannon
BIG THANKS
To the Praise and Fellowship Group
who have donated 2 floor blow
heaters for use in the Chapel.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
For our church
For the JNC deliberations in Calling
our new Minister, and
Pray for the wellbeing of members
of our Church family who are facing
surgery, stays in hospital, and
recuperation.
For Presbytery
O'Connor Congregation
Please pray:
That the Worship and Prayer services we
have each week bear fruitful witness to
our love of God and our intention and
desire to represent Jesus Christ to the
whole community.
For the good health and well being of our
Minister. For the families in our
Congregation whose members face long
term treatment of their illnesses.
That our Community Market Days
continue to provide hospitality and make
a positive contribution to community.For
our contribution to and involvement with
the YWAM Pantry offering affordable
food, household items and clothing to
those in need..That members of the
Community Garden and all other groups
who regularly use our facilities enjoy a
safe and welcoming environment.
PRESBYTERY
MEETING/GATHERING
Saturday 15 August 10.00-12
noon at Gungahlin Uniting
Church, 108 The Valley Ave,
Gungahlin. Theme : The Heart of
the Matter – What is the Church
really about”.
Speaker Mark
Berry
on “Exploring New
Monasticism” .
ADVANCE NOTICE - WOMEN’S
RETREAT
Saturday 19 September 2015
commencing at 9 am. Greenhills
Conference Centre.
Theme : Women Going to the Well”
Organised by the Tuggeranong UC.
Speaker Rev Margaret Middleton.
Cost $65.00 includes lunch.
RSVP Janine Sharwood 6231 6582 or
Mary Howard 6231 3812.