living faithteresa gray my journey ... while still in my mother’s womb, i suffered a stroke in the...
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Living Faith
Dear friends in Christ,
In this very difficult time, my love and thoughts are with you all. It is
hard to see the things that often give us security and hope and the
capacity to be with each other being taken from us for the greater
good. Life as we knew it has changed for a time. Michael and I
can’t see one another now, as his nursing home, Hawthorn Village,
is now closed to visitors. But we have now made an appointment to
talk with each other on the phone once a day at 9:00am. It is
working well for us. It is a good way to connect.
May our loving God hold you and keep you, each one, in His love –
today, tomorrow and forever.
Adelene
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Worship Services at Hobart North, Scots-Memorial and Wesley are
suspended until further notice.
Please note all other activities suspended at this time are:
Midweek Worship and Lunch at Scots-Memorial.
Choir of High Hopes at Scots-Memorial.
Mission Club at Scots-Memorial.
Crafty Friends at Hobart North.
Drop-in Board Games at Hobart North.
SOFT Bible Study at Hobart North.
Monday—Friday incl: 12noon-2pm NoBucks lunch at Wesley
Resources for UCA congregations in ‘non-contact’ times:
If you have access to the internet, have a look at these links.
Links join us together wherever we are.
Presbytery of Tasmania Website—
https://ucatas.org.au/resources-for-non-contact-times/
Hobart North Link for Online Worship for
Sunday 29th March will be emailed to you on Sunday morning.
( Hobart North Link Worship 22nd March https://youtu.be/nFn8Px1By00 )
Kingston Link for Online Worship—22nd March
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJn0n_xvsQQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1AkXEsONG9YhzyIn7DAIi2vfCoQpP0
6KDFFYlpLMweND_p0ycotK1WEAE )
OFFERINGS— Some people have been asking what they can do about their
offerings. If you would like to still continue giving regularly, if possible, the
easiest way is to set up a direct debit from your account to our account at the
Commonwealth Bank:
BSB: 06-7000
Acct No: 010334570
Acct Name: UCA-Scots-Memorial General Account
Reference: Offering
If you need any help to set this up,
please call Lisa on 6231 4498 or email: [email protected]
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A prayer for a world that is a very different place . . . Denise Savage
FREEZER WANTED—I have a young family looking for a freezer. If anyone has one which is surplus to requirements & would consider selling, please call - Paul Wicks on 0407 585 044.
A limited number of sanitising hand wipes
are available. Please call Steven on 0428 382 793.
Lectionary Bible readings for Today Sunday 29th March Week: Lent 5 Colour: Purple
Ez 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45.
Prepare4Worship at Hobart North Mark 13:1-8, 24-37—End of the Age
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Going Purple for Epilepsy in the Month of March ...
Teresa Gray my Journey ...
While still in my mother’s womb, I suffered a stroke in the right frontal lobe of my brain and was born in 1971 with Cerebral Palsy. As the stroke was on the right side of my brain, the left side of my body was affected, so I needed to have a number of operations to help me walk better, and I am still not able to use my left hand completely. But when I was 10 years old, I started to experience funny circles that affected my vision. After having both EEG & MRI tests, I was told that I had epilepsy and that what I was experiencing was Petit Mal Seizures. These seizures have since continued throughout my whole life. During them, I make a noise
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Taken from My Journey...
…… everyday Tasmanians living with or affected by epilepsy.
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and have a blank stare for a short time. But in the past, it was at least 10 to 15 minutes before I was completely back to myself. Some days are a struggle. I have been on lots of medications over the years, which have made me tired, although I always keep positive and enjoy life each day. Over the past five years, I have had a number of tests to try to find the exact source of my seizures. In 2019 I was able to have a High-Density EEG in Melbourne, which showed the doctors exactly which part of my brain was causing me to have seizures - my right Temporal Lobe.
In June 2019, I underwent surgery in Melbourne to have a Right Temporal Lobotomy and the removal of the Hippocampus to stop my seizures. The Surgeon said I wouldn’t have any more seizures after the surgery, but I did have two small seizures two months after the operation. I am still experiencing some seizures; however, they are much milder since the surgery. I am still on medication but have been able to reduce the amount. Since the operation, I feel better in myself, more confident in myself. I have had support from my family all throughout my life. My husband Jeff has been by my side the whole time, especially during this last year, for which I am grateful.
I keep going in life, enjoy myself with the things I do each day. I hope my journey helps people who have epilepsy to keep doing what they like, to keep positive through their life and know they will have support with family, friends, and from Epilepsy Tasmania.
By Denise Savage 20/3/2020
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Happy Birthday to our Church Family celebrating their special day this week:
March:
Joan Kesson 29th Anne Grube 30th
April:
Charles Hurst and Ian Murfet 2nd
No News from Rohan as he is on
From Me to You ………….by Steven
Noticesheet
The weekly Noticesheet is being delivered by email. If you don’t have email, or access to email, then it will be delivered by letterbox drop for as long as possible. Please send in your ‘Sharing Time’ to Lisa by Thursday 10am.
Nurturing your faith.
The Presbytery has developed resources to help nourish our faith during this time (See page 3 for links, if you have internet). We are working on ways to best deliver this to those without internet access.
Keeping in Touch
We plan to maintain contact with one on one phone calls, or conference calling a group of people. You are encouraged to do the same with your friends.
Sunday/congregations.
Hobart North and Kingston have set up Sunday Services on YouTube (See page 3 for links, if you have the internet).
GA Wood Hall Users and current use by Scots Early Learning Centre.
All hall Users have now stopped using the hall due to Government restriction, and the Child Care Centre was offered the Hall for their use. They have gratefully taken over the GA Wood Hall to provide additional space so they can continue to operate the centre.
Car park patrons
The car park is open and being used predominantly by hospital, police or emergency services workers. All car park patrons are now paying by Direct Debit from their accounts.
Lisa working from home.
From Monday 30 March, Lisa will be working from home and the office will be closed. You can contact Lisa on the Office phone which will be transferred to Lisa, or by email.
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The newsletter for April will be prepared by Daryl at Hobart North. Please submit items by Thursday 10am to [email protected]
CONTACTS: There is one ministry of Christ, and in this ministry we all share.
HOBART: REV. Jeff Savage Mob:0429 728 243 Office: 6231 3109
NORTH Email: [email protected]
Pastoral Care Team: [email protected]
SCOTS-
MEMORIAL: Pastoral Care: Steven 0428 382 793 or Paul 0407 585 044 or Jeff 0438 081 151
WESLEY: Pastoral Care: Liz Shuey 6228 5094
Supply Minister for WFC Rev Dr Ian Wilson
0400 026 108 Email: [email protected]
CHURCH OFFICES: hobartcentral.unitingchurch.au
HOBART NORTH Tues—Fri 9am - 1pm. 2 Swan Street, North Hobart Post: PO Box 334 North Hobart 7002 Ph: 6231 3109 Email: [email protected]
SCOTS-MEMORIAL Website: scotschurch.com.au
From Monday 30 March Lisa will be working from home during the following hours . Mon 7:30am-4pm, Tues-Fri 7:00am-2:30pm
Ph: 6231 4498 Email: [email protected]
WESLEY 58 Melville St, Hobart TAS 7000 Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget
Daylight Savings Ends
2 am Sunday 5th April.
Turn your clocks back 1 hour.