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Wagga Wagga Uniting Church Living the Love of Jesus
through the Joy of Worship, Sharing of Faith,
Humility of Service, Care of People and Challenge of Learning
24th December 2017 to 28th January 2018
Year ‘B’
Street Address
224 Tarcutta St Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Contact Details Team Ministry Centre
Ph: 02 6921 4275 | Fax: 02 6923 0290
Mon—Thursday 9:00am—1:00pm Friday 9:00am—12noon Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wwuca.org.au
Facebook: WWUCA
Minister
Rev Paul Cosier | 0409 814 610
| 02 6926 3366 Days off: Monday and Tuesday
Rev Paul’s Email: [email protected] Office:
Annie Brophy | Ph: 02 6921 4275
Church Council Secretary:
Kay Thomas | Ph: 02 6926 3270 Email: [email protected]
Postal Address
P.O. Box 609 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Church Council and Executive Email:
Safe Church Officer
Betty Loiterton | Ph: 02 6931 1219
Bulletin cut off: 1:00pm Tuesdays.
Church at Prayer
Please pray • For all in need of ongoing prayer.
You are encouraged to include the
following people -
John and Jenny Dent, Glenda Cowley, Janet Tremayne, and Paul Mowbray.
Please pray also…
• We give thanks for the blessings God has bestowed upon each and every one of us during 2017.
• For the many different cultures within the Congregation and the wider community in Wagga.
• For people known to us who may be unwell who we aren’t currently aware of.
• For the Church Council.
• For the staff of Uniting at Pilgrim and their new initiatives in the community.
• For our retired Ministers.
• For the Inter-Church Council.
• For Rev Daniel Yang and his family as Daniel commences his placement at Alstonville Uniting Church.
• For Rev Tony Shumack as he transfers his chaplaincy to Amberley Airforce Base in Queensland where he will be much closer to his wife and family.
• For Rev Carolyn Thornley and Pastor Dr Andrew Thornley and their family as they celebrate Christmas.
• For the Riverina Presbytery.
• For our Congregation.
• For Aged Care Homes in Wagga.
• For Rev Paul and staff.
• For the Barellan Congregation
Psalm 96:1a 'Sing a new song to the Lord!' Christmas is a blessed time where hope, peace, joy and love, are expressed at the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour. Our Lord surely wishes we sing a new song every day...ones which glorify His Holy name! Newness is a wonderful gift, one graciously gifted by God in, and through Christ Jesus! May your Christmas be one joyful and blessed! May God’s love surround you, God’s peace comfort and console you. Blessings and peace Rev Paul
Stuart’s Foodworks Pancakes for Burnside
11th February 2018 Stuarts Foodworks Pancake Sunday will
be on 11th February next year. Enjoy pancakes after each service for a gold
coin donation.
Wesley Mission Wesley Mission giving envelopes will be available today and Christmas Day. Please note that these donations will go to Wesley Dalmar.
Making room this Christmas The Moderator’s Christmas Message
In his 2017 Christmas message, the Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT, Rev. Simon Hansford, says that at Christmas just as we are welcomed into God’s own heart, in turn we can extend that welcoming hospitality to those in our community and beyond. You can listen to his full message or read the transcript online or in this month’s Insights.
Rev Paul Rev Paul wishes to advise everyone that he will be home with family in Orange between Christmas and New Year and wishes to let everyone know if anyone has pastoral needs to contact Rev Dr Roger Webb on 6971 3981.
Please note that this will be the last Bulletin until Sunday 28th January 2018. The Team Ministry Centre will be closed from 1pm on Friday 22nd December and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.
January at Pilgrim Just a reminder that during January there will be one Worship Service each Sunday at Pilgrim which will commence at 9am.
CHRISTMAS EVE SUNDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2017
Pilgrim Uniting at Tanda Place 10:00am Combined Service Rev Paul Cosier and Rev Yvonne Ghavalas Followed by morning tea
CHRISTMAS DAY
MONDAY 25TH DECEMBER 2017 Wesley Uniting at Johnston Street 9:30am Combined Service Rev Paul Cosier and Rev Yvonne Ghavalas Bible Readings (NRSV) Christmas Eve: 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16 Psalm 89: 1-4, 19-26 Romans 16: 25-27 Luke 1: 26-38
Christmas Day: Isaiah 9: 2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2: 11-14 Luke 2: 1-14
Monday 25 December 12.30 pm Christmas Luncheon Wesley Hall. All welcome. Bookings essential call Phil Sheather on 6921 9319.
Tuesday, 26th December 2017
10:00am– noon Free Bread and
Produce available at the Bread Ministry room today and Thursday.
Ph: 6921 4666.
Mondays in January 2018
10:30am-1:30pm Drop In open Monday to Fridays. Phone 6921 4666. Tuesdays in January 2018 10:00am-noon Helping Hands food hampers available Tuesday and Thursday. Contact Phil Sheather on 6921 4666. 9:00 am – noon Men’s Shed corner Sturt Highway and Pioneer Avenue. Enquiries to Bob Kitchener on 0429 120 136.
GREETINGS TO ALL VISITORS If you’re attending one of our Worship services today, thank you for blessing us with your presence. Please take our blessings and greetings back to your home Church.
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY SUNDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2017
Pilgrim Uniting at Tanda Place 10:00am Pilgrim Combined Service Kyle Moffitt Followed by morning tea Wesley Uniting at Johnston Street 10:30am Rev Dr Roger Webb Followed by morning tea 1:30pm Rev Keunil Ko Followed by lunch Bible Readings (NRSV) Isaiah 61: 10— 62:3 Psalm 148 Galatians 4: 4-7 Luke 2: 22-40
NEWS AND NOTICES
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
The Sharing Samaritans 7th Annual Christmas Lunch
Christmas Day, 25th December 2017 12.30pm for a 1pm Start - Wesley Hall where a traditional hot Christmas Dinner
will be served—at no charge.
So come one—come all! But please book your place!
For bookings Phone the Church Office on 6921 4275
Or Phil Sheather on 6921 9319.
Advent at Pilgrim During the Advent season at Pilgrim there will be a Christmas tree, under which to place gifts of toiletries to support victims of domestic violence, including children.
WANTED Colourful pictures to make jigsaw puzzles—particularly calendars from 2017. Contact Ellen Vidler on 6922 4806.
Craft & Friendship Group Please note that the Craft & Friendship Group will recommence on 6th February 2018.
Pilgrim Fundraiser Cans and Drink Bottles are being collected as a Fundraiser for Pilgrim Church. Please contact Peter Bungay on 6922 6031 .
Week of Prayer We wish to announce our Week of Prayer for the Wagga Wagga Uniting Church for 2018 will be from 8 January to 12 January 2018. Contact will be made with each Worshipping Community to ensure each is able to individually share in leading prayers on a suitable preselected day. Prayer will commence from 7:30am each morning at Wesley Uniting Church. Each prayer session will be approximately 20 minutes. An announcement will be made in each worshipping community on the Sunday prior.
Gardening Group at Pilgrim The next gardening group will be at 8:00am on Wednesday 3rd January.
Retiring Offering A retiring Offering will be taken at each service on Sunday 7th January. These gifts go towards ‘Living is Giving’.
Stewards please note
Friday Night Fiesta 12th January 2018
6pm for 6:30pm start. Entertainment will be provided. A three course meal, costing $6.50, will be served along with good fellowship Ring Phil on 6921 9319 or the Office on 6921 4275. Please RSVP by Thursday 11th January. All Welcome
~ Most of our other regular Church Activities resume in February after School Holidays. Details in the next
Bulletin ~
Volunteers Needed Vinnies is looking for more helpers with their Refugee Homework Programs. Operate Monday, Wednesday after school for 6 weeks each term. No teaching experience necessary. Training provided. Contact Cindy James on 69231909 for more info.
Korean Worshipping Community January
Rev Keunil Ko will be leading worship with the Korean Worshipping Community on 31st December, 7th January and 14th January.