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Sunday September 13 2020
Pentecost 15
8.00am
Randy Salmond
Music: Cheryl Praeger
9.30am
Preacher: Randy Salmond
“Here is My Pineapple”
Exodus 14:19-31; Matthew 18:21-35
Prayer Leaders:
Youth Team
Bible Reader: Ping Williams
Elder: John Ryan
Announcements: Chris Bundell
Music Leader: Peter Barratt
Tech Team: Shimin Liu/Weng Yew Chin
Wesley Sim/Randy Salmond/Vaughan Chin/Ian
Chin
Next week – September 20
8.00am Service
Rev Dr Sonny Rajamoney
9.30am Service
Baptism
“The Stewardship of God’s Gifts to the Church”
Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12: 1-13, 27- 31
Ephesians 4:11-16
Our PULPIT FOCUS for this month will be “CHRISTIAN
STEWARDSHIP.” We will explore the Biblical basis of Stewardship
as we examine and reflect on the holistic understanding of what it
means to be good and faithful stewards of God’s gifts to us. This
theme runs parallel to the WA Synod theme for September being,
“Sustainable September.”
COVID Safety
We have been in discussions with the Presbytery of WA and have been
instructed that we can reduce some of our cleaning practices even in this Phase
4 stage. What this means is:
• 1 person per 2sqm in all rooms/areas.
• Do not come to church or activities at church if you have any cold/flu
symptoms.
• Regular hand washing. Hand sanitiser is available in all meeting areas
and entrances to the building. Soap is available in the bathrooms and
kitchen.
• Regular cleaning of high contact points: such as door handles, hand rails,
toilets and vacuuming of floors.
• It is preferred that we have non-contact greetings and online giving.
Services will continue online for those unable to join us at church.
To participate together, watch in real time and be a part of an online chat
through comments
https://nedlandsuniting.online.church/
Services can be accessed any time after the usual service time via YouTube!
Simply access:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8PnAdTeVQGerWvL8MqJHA
You can then subscribe to be notified and get the latest from our channel.
Regular Events at Nedlands Uniting Church
Friendship and Craft Group-Craft dates for 2020 9am-12noon Wednesday - August
5th, September 2nd, October 7th, November 4th and December 2nd. New members
always welcome.
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Play Group on Wednesdays and Fridays @9:30am-11:30am.
We have a maximum of 22 spaces for each session. Please book ahead:
https://www.trybooking.com/BKQRF
Prayer Group - Tuesdays @7:30pm in the Fellowship Area. Zoom is
available https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keg7J4JMyN
Meeting ID: 825 0928 3204
Even if you cannot join us we would love to pray for you. Please send prayer request to
Julie Ridden.
Open House Tuesday 10am in the Fellowship Area for games and lunch. New
members welcome. Contact Janet Millar for further details: 9384 4486
Mandarin Speaking Bible Study Group is meeting at the church on - Fridays
@ 7:30pm
Zoom link also available.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79431904415
Meeting ID 79431904415
Contacts: Shao Bai and Jingjuan
ESL Friday night and Children's Programs are meeting at church @7:30pm,
though Zoom will still be available for those who cannot attend in person. Adults
enter through main entrance and children through the Garden Room. Please
avoid the Hall because it is the Youth Area. Children must be signed in and out
by a parent or carer attending one of the adult programs.
Youth Group on Fridays @7:30pm in the Hall
Sunday Prayer and Bible Study - this Sunday 11am in the Youth
Room. Session 9
Women's Bible Study- Thursday 10am in the Garden Room
Choir practices on Thursday nights will be suspended for the month of
September so the choir can concentrate on preparing for the Hymnfest on the
27th September. Normal practices will recommence in October.
Prayer Points
Beryl Goonewardene after a recent fall.
Dave and Lucie Robinson.
Willie and Sandra Rasiah
Lan Hui after the passing of Choon
Dusty Millar after the passing of his sister in Zimbabwe
Refugees - for fairer laws for asylum seekers here in Australia
The Life and Witness review of our congregation as the next step to calling a
new minister.
All those we know that are facing hardship due to the loss of work.
Patience as we continue to live with restrictions due to COVID 19.
Wider Context
2020 Synod, The Legal Advisory Group, Council for Mission, Business
Committee, Covenanting Commission and the Committee for Counselling.
Please also pray for the UnitingCare Forum and Beananging Kwuurt Institute.
Uniting Church WA Moderator, Rev Steve Francis; the Moderator’s Chaplain;
and the Moderator Elect, Susy Thomas.
Nations across the world and Victoria and NSW still struggling with the COVID
virus.
Send any Prayer Requests to Julie Ridden for the Tuesday Prayer Group.
Notes from Nedlands
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Sonny, Julie, Neville, David and Erin are away this weekend attending the
44th Session of the WA Synod held at Wesley College Perth.
Wesley Church Open
Friends,
This weekend the West Australian Uniting Church Synod is being held at
Wesley College(South Perth) in the Joseph Green Centre.
Susy Thomas(Moderator Elect) has requested that the Wesley College Chapel
be
open for quiet prayer during Synod. .Come and go as you wish.
While the chapel is open there will always be someone there praying.
We are richly blessed. As well as thanking God, in particular, we will seek
God's direction for those making decisions affecting the future of the
Uniting Church in Western Australia.
The reflections of Steve Francis and Susy Thomas' article "Obedient to God's
Call" will be at the Chapel for you to quietly read if you haven't done so
already.
Chapel open
Saturday 12th September 2020 (8am - 9pm)
Sunday 13th September 2020 (8am - 4pm)
This weekend take a drive along the beautiful Swan river to Wesley College,
Coode Street, South Perth
NEXT WEEK FELLOWSHIP LUNCH
20 September
Join us after church for our monthly Bring and Share Fellowship Lunch.
Campfire at Yealering
8 Asylum seekers will be joining.
Currently 5 are on the deportation road to their country of origin.
They would be persecuted or even killed for their faith.
Join those whom are praying for this to end!
CAMPFIRE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE FINANCIALLY
For 8, we need $2000 to cover the cost.
Refugee Bank Details
BSB: 036-304
Acc: 147348
Designated Campfire
Coming up @ Nedlands
The Sacrament of infant HOLY BAPTISM will be held on Sunday, 20
September, in the context of the 9.30am worship service, when ISABELLE
ANWEN PUGH will be baptised into the faith and family of Jesus Christ.
The COMMISSIONING of DAVID PREECE as Elder/Church Councillor and
REDEDICATION OF SERVING ELDERS/COUNCILLORS will be held during
the 9.30am worship service on Sunday, 27 September.
The next PASTORAL CARERS’ EQUIPPING SESSION will be held on
Saturday, 3 October at 10.30am in the Church Sanctuary. If you are keen to
explore this ministry, you are most welcome to attend. For more info, contact
Sonny.
Farewell to Sonny and Morning Tea
Sonny has accepted a Call to full-time Ministerial Placement with the NorthWay
Uniting Church (Beldon/Iluka and Carramar) with effect from 1 November
2020. A farewell morning tea will be held on Sunday October 11th followed by a
Fellowship Lunch.
Rainbow lunches
Rainbow lunches will recommence on Thursday 3rd September at the Baptist
Church in Claremont.
CHURCH BOOKINGS
Our wonderful Office Manager Vicki Hunter handles all church bookings. Please
contact Vicki if you need to book a spaces in the church. Vicki's office hours are
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am to 2pm. She can be emailed
SCYC FUNDRAISER - SPRING COMBINED CHURCHES
HOMECRAFTS GIFT STALLS
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
September 19th
9.30-12.30 Saturday
Speak to Tim Wood (0408 309 652) if you would like further details re the St
Margaret’s fete. Donations can be left at the Nedlands UC office during office
hours.
Donations of jams, sauces and preserves contact [email protected]
Donations of cookies [email protected]
Donations of crafts [email protected]
Donations of plants [email protected]
THANK YOU
The Church Council would like to thank everyone for continuing to support the
life and mission of our congregation through tithes, offerings and planned giving
via online payments. Your generosity and flexibility in changing to electronic
payments means that we can continue the work of Nedlands Uniting Church.
Links for online giving are at the bottom of this newsletter.
Available for Gardening Work
Jan Ali Haidari is available to do gardening. His mobile is 0434046853
Greenbatch Bin
Randy Salmon has organised for us to have a Greenbatch Recycling Bin to be
located outside our church. You can be assured that appropriate items will be
recycled. You can read about Greenbatch's work at:
https://www.greenbatch.com/
These items can be placed in the bin
This is a great way that we can look after this beautiful world that God created.
Message From Uniting Aid
Uniting Aid is still only available for small emergency, pre-packed hampers due to
COVID Safety guidelines. All is going well and Margaret is pleased to report that due to
the additional payments from Centrelink for families in this difficult time, they are only
getting a few clients who are in very real need. This is great news because it means that
people are only coming in for help if really needed.
Margaret asks that people do not bring in any donations for Uniting Aid just yet as the
shop will remain closed for a few more months but thanks everyone for their ongoing
support and prayers.
West Timor
Continue to pray for our students in West Timor, particularly those who are
finding it difficult to access their courses online during isolation and lock down.
Sunday September 27 at 5pm
What is the Festival of Hymns
The Festival of Hymns is a time to encourage each other in the Body through the
singing of psalm, hymns, and spiritual songs with the Band, Orchestral and the
Festival Singers. It is worship at another level using our instrument for the glory of
God in one spirit. What a wonderful time to look to God for strength, comfort, and
real hope.
Ways You Can Serve
# 1 Join the Festival Singers: Four Practices from Sunday August 30, 10.50 -11.50
AM. If you are moved to join up, please see Grace Iburg or email
# 2. We need help with stage management to transform the space for the event,
and arrange furniture back after, if you can help please see David Preece.
Mission Support
We partner with Go Forth Asia by supporting the local pastors in remote parts of
Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Since the global pandemic our Christian brothers and sisters in these countries
have been doing it so tough with the lockdown, lacking basic food and shelter,
while some places were badly hit by the monsoon rain, destroying
their church building and homes. We also want to support the pastors in Rumah
Gloria Tikalong, Kalimantan by providing safer motorbikes for their evangelism
and ministry to the surrounding Dayak villages.
USD1200 supports ONE Pastor
(Basic needs for one year, so he can focus on shepherding the community)
USD1500 supports ONE motorbike for the Motorbike ministry
We invite you to sow into Christ’s kingdom to bring the Gospel message of love
and transform the lives and communities in Asia. UCA Nedlands Bank account is
now accepting contribution, please give generously and include the reference
GoForthAsia to
BSB 036 304 165693
It is unmistakable that those who are faithful with little are also faithful with much.
Happy Birthday
Kumi Witcombe 13/9, Lucie Robinson 17/9, Rong Rong Huang
17/9 and Stephen Thiele 18/9.
Children and Families Corner
Play Group
Play Group has resumed for Term 3. We had removed the booking system as
last term we did not exceed numbers for our space.
However, we have seen increased attendance this term and have reinstated
Trybooking. It costs nothing to book. You must book one ticket for every adult
and one for every child attending as we have a maximum of 22 places available
to comply with state government restrictions. You need to book for each session
you are attending. If you forget to book, you are welcome to drop in see if there
are still places available - just be aware that places might be full.
https://www.trybooking.com/BKQRF
Sunday Clubs
This week we will continue with our theme on Peace looking at how Christ brings
us internal peace.
Thanks be to God that some wonderful people have stepped forward to lead
Sunday Club groups next term. We will start with smaller groups after the next
school holidays.
Please continue to pray for and consider joining our ministry to the children and
youth in our church as we continue to need more leaders in the future.
Holiday Clubs
I am beginning to plan for Holiday Clubs in the September/October holidays.
They will be held on the Thursday mornings. We already have some volunteers -
which is fantastic but more are required. Please contact Julie if you would be
available to run craft or game activities with primary aged children.
Julie Ridden
Children and Families Pastor
Youth News
Hey Youth Groupers,
Youth Group this week: Dinner and Bonfire @ Spearwood Church
Start time: 7-9pm
Study:
Location: Spearwood Unting Church, 330 Rockingham Rd, Spearwood
Cost: $3
Contact Randy Salmon (see below) if you are interested in joining their online activities.
WIDER CHURCH EVENTS
Revive Magazine
https://revivemagazine.org.au/
Contact information
Minister: Rev Dr Sonny Rajamoney
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0421 332 747
Children and Families Pastor: Julie Ridden
Email: [email protected]
New Mobile: 0404 238 673
Church Council Chairperson: Dr Chris Bundell
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0407 941 077
Office: Vicki Hunter
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 93861770
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am-2.00pm (during school term)
Youth Worker: Randy Salmond
Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0412 855 050
Church Offerings
Offering can be made with credit card facility at
https://www.trybooking.com/au/donate/nedlandsoffering
Offerings can be made directly to the Church Bank Account
BSB: 036 304
Account number: 165693
Account name: UCA Nedlands Church offering
Please include either your offering envelope number of your name in the
reference.
Uniting Aid Donations
Donations over $2 are tax deductible
BSB: 036-304
Account No: 382452
Account Name: UCA-Uniting Aid Nedlands Congregation General Purposes
Account
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