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

Epiphany 6 - February 11th, 2007
We warmly welcome all visitors this morning. Please join us for refreshments
in the Fellowship area following the service.

THEME FOR TODAY: Praise, Worship, Thanksgiving

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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 February

This weekend the Presbytery conducts its Consultation with us as it is required to do every five years. The team is led by Rev. David Peel and Ruth Saunders whom we welcome to our service this morning, with 4 people appointed by Church Council. There will be opportunity for people to consult with the team as the process unfolds over the next few weeks.
Tuesday 20th February - Pancake Day - 6-30pm at the Church - $5 for a sweet and a savoury pancake plus coffee/tea etc.put it in your diary, invite as many friends as you can. Proceeds to go to the Asylum Centre.
17th February - Ordinations of Adam McIntosh and Ann Symons at Frankston - 4pm

SHARE APPEAL
UnitingCare assists 1.8 million people each year across Australia through a variety of programs. Funds are raised through the SHARE Appeal, Pancake Day and Bequests. Rosemary Wilcox will lead worship on Sun 18th March and sahe with us some of the work of the SHARE appeal

DOROTHY BAILEY HOUSE
The AGM of the Dorothy bailey House and Dandenong North Community Outreach Council will be held on Monday 5th March at 8pm. This is the last of their meetings after 33 years of Outreach and 17 years of Dorothy Bailey House as both transfer to Wallara.

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LENTEN STUDIES
Our 6 week program this year will be “Christianity Explained”. This is an excellent time to look at the essentials and distinctiveness of the Christian faith and an excellent opportunity to bring those who are exploring the elements of faith or wish to develop their ability to share the faith with others. Sessions will be in the Fellowship Area commencing on Sunday 25th Feb with a shared tea at 5-30 and go to 7-30pm. The other will be on Wed 28th at 10-30am

THANKS
Thanks to all who gave 1447 exercise books and other stationery items for the UCAF/Mission Liaison appeal

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Would all group Secretaries to prepare annual reports and Treasurers to present auditted statements and give them to Sharleen or Graeme by NEXT WEEK for the Annual Congregation Meeting to be held on Mar 4.
NOMINATIONS are also called for election of Congregational Represent- atives and Elders to Church Council. Forms are in the Narthex and these nominations close next Sunday when forms are to be handed to Graeme. Ian Bennett’s time has expired and he is open to further nomination, as are Groieg, Ian and Malindra who are at present co-opted members and should be formally appointed. The process of election is that on nomin- ation, Graeme will speak with each person to indicate to them that they have been nominated and their name will be put to the Congregation. Following the 4th March meeting where a 66% indication is required, Graeme will then speak with each person and, if the 66% has been sustained, seek from that person whether in this call of the congregation they percieve that God is calling them to this ministry of service.

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

• Trinity and Lewe Tolu Vakalou, Graeme and Ros, Church Council and as many members of the Congregation you can name. (Today each Congregation in the Presbytery will be praying for us)

• Rev Lauleti of Endeavour Hills, Manusui his wife and their son
  John as he continues to progress..

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New Years Resolution #3? Go carbon-neutral Last September the UC Synod received a major report on Climate Change. It clearly explains the impact of greenhouse emissions, options for rnewable energy nd practical action plans for congregations, agencies and schools. The report states that “at the core of the UC position is a belief that Christian theology requires respectg for all God’s creation... Becuase climate change is presdicted to impact on the world’s poorest people first, the UC has a moral responsibility to prevent global warming from occuring.” So, get on the phone. Talk to the Synod’s Environmental Project Officer, Cath James, about installing solar power, a water tank, planting trees or signing up for green energy. A grant of $3000 was used last year for the Project Officer to prdouce the report. Our offering help fund this ministry, as does including the Church in your Will, investing in UC Funds Management etc. Phone 9251 5405 or visit http://victas.uca.org/mission Thank you.

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