The Uniting Church in Australia



DANDENONG

THE CONGREGATIONS OF
TRINITY (10am) LEWE TOLU VAKALOU (Noon)
Cnr Scott and Robinson Street, Dandenong, 3175
(P.O. Box 7312, Dandenong, 3175)
with oversight of The Asylum Seekers Program

Fijian Congregation: Mr. Jim Smith
Ph: 9799 2763

Pentecost 2 - June 10th, 2007
We warmly welcome all visitors this morning. Please join us for refreshments
in the Fellowship area following the service.

THEME FOR TODAY: Rev. Dr. Bill Spencer

Hymns:			Lectionary Readings: Those to be read are in bold type
AHB 499 TiS 598 TiS 530 TiS 611	DDP Once to every man and nation DDP Dear Father Lord of humankind DDP Almighty Father of all things DDP God of grace and God of glory		Genesis 3: 1-9, 15, 19-20 Psalm 19: 1-8 Romans 8: 12-25 Luke 4: 12-25
Choir:	Ride on, ride on in majesty		Elder:	Margaret Tharle

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• In order to be “pre-prayered” for the service, there is a time of prayer at 9-30 in the front vestry: you are all welcome.
• Cards are in the narthex if you would like a prayer included in the Prayers of the People. On one side is an entry for a prayer request, the reverse side is an place for you to give a “Praise Report”, that is, if you have had answer to prayer - hearing answers is an encouragement to us all. They may be given to the Steward to bring forward at the Offering.

Coming up in April

TODAY - We will remain in our seats this morning for Communion - the Elders will break the bread and hand it to you with the words “(your name) The body of Christ broken for you. and, The blood of Christ shed for you. 3-30pm Dandenong Hindi Fellowship - Hateley Hall 5-30pm the final of the Lent discussions. An evening meal will be provided
Tuesday 3rd April - No Presbytery meeting because of Holy Week Wednesday 4th April 1-00pm Interfaith Network - Dandenong offices 3pm Lent discussion (repeat of Sunday)
Sunday 8th April - Graeme will conduct Communion at Keysborough Samoan church at 11-30am
Thursday 12th April - Dandenong Ministers’ Fellowship
Saturday 14th April - CIFT meeting - 10-30 in the Fellowship area
Sunday 15th April - Combined service with Trinity, Lewe Tolu Vakalou and Cook Island Fellowship
Wednesday 18th April - 1-00pm Devotions at Scott Club

EASTER SERVICES

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NUMURKAH
We need to start thinking about our Parish in Partnership visit for Nurmurkah’s visit to us later in the year. There is a Suggestion Box in the Narthex if you would like to put in any suggestions as to what this year’s program may entail. The visit is being planned for the end of September

PRAYER POINTS: Caring and Sharing with one another
Pray for:

• St Mark’s Mornington, and its minister Rev. David Peel

• Rev Lauleti and his family as John is still in intensive care - but is waiting for a bed in a ward.

• those who have undergone surgery in the last week offering thanks for the wisdom of doctors, the care of nurses and the support of loved ones. Pray also for those who are awaiting surgery - that they will experience peace from their pain and discomfort and the fruit of patience in their waiting, particularly when there are postponements.

• that God will look upon the parched ground, of both the land and our lives and give the gift of rain to refresh, renew and restore.

The Cross is the central symbol of the Christian faith -
in 6 hours there was:
darkness - God hates sin so he turned his back on his Son
a cry - Jesus was abandoned by his father
a torn curtain in the temple - from top to bottom - God was not going to be kept at arms length confinerd to the temple - God reached out to humanity because our sins had been dealt with
a ransom - all freedom comes at a cost - we could never afford it - Jesus paid it for us.
 

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A Progressive Feast... Next weekend the U.C. will celebrate the opening of the new Centre for theology and ministry in parkville with a five day celebration and conference entitled wisdom's feast. If you would like to share in part of wisdom's  feast, three of the key speakers will be preaching at Melbourne churches next Sunday. Former theological hall principal Rev Dr Peter Matheson will speak at Brunswick UC in Sydney Rd at 9-30am.  John Bell from the lona community in Scotland will preach at mark the evangelist, north Melbourne UC Curzon St at 10am. Rev Dana Childers from San Francisco Theological Seminary will preach at Wesley Melbourne, Lonsdale St at 11am. Why not invite someone to share in the feast? Our offerings help fund this ministry as does including the Church in your Will, investing some money in UC Funds Management etc. Phone 9251 5405 or visit http:/victas.uca.org/mission for more details Thank you.

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