Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

KINGSTON CONGREGATION Presbytery of Tasmania Website: http:kingstonuca.org.au Phone: 6229 8112

Sunday, 28th July, 2019

A special welcome to everyone joining us in worship at Kingston today. Please join us for a cuppa and drinks for the children after worship.

Mon: Tue: Wed: 1.30pm Study Group Thurs: Fri: 3.00pm Rockpool Sat: 6.00pm Dukebox! Sun: 9.00am Music Practice 10.00am Family Worship

Rosters: Next Week 4 August 2019 Books: Jean W Reading: Lynne H Counting: Jean E & Kaye B Cleaning: Webb Fam & Pam F Morning Tea: Ann J & Joan D Welcoming: Helen K Music: Ray, Michael, Jacqui, Jennie, Graeme

This week! Our church serving: 28 July - 4 August 2019

Bible Readings

Today’s Readings: Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Col 2:6-15 Luke 11:1-13 Next Weeks Readings: Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9,43 Col.3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21

World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer Cycle - this week we pray for : Republic of Congo, Gabon, Sao Tome, and Principe

WEEKLY NOTICES It would be appreciated if notices for the notice sheet could be given or sent to Irene Nichols by Thursday mornings to the church email: kucrpcc@gmail.com

Kingston Uniting Church

MINISTRY TEAM Every Member

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Minister Rev Michael Duke Phone; 6229 8110 Phone: 0437 884 600 Email: dukey@adam.com.au

Church Council Chairperson: Bronwyn Morton Phone: 0428 330 160 Email: bpmorton@icloud.com

Secretary: Kathy Osborn Phone: 62396497 Mobile: 0427239543 Email: kathrynanne22@bigpond.com

Treasurer: Irene Nichols Phone: 6229 3460 Mob: 0438 085 744 Email: inichols@westnet.com.au

Church Facilities Bookings: Jennie Webb Phone: 0420 822 757 Email: jwebb@ntc.com.au

Pastoral Care co-ordinator: Claire Wherrett Phone: 0417 306 762

Music co-ordinator: Jacqui Hansson Phone: 6229 1699

UCAF Fellowship: Helen Kennedy Phone: 6229 7945

Kingston U. C. Library Catalogue: http:kingstonuca.org.au

Church email: kucrpcc@gmail.com Office phone: 6229 8112

Property: Any building issues or concerns should be written in the “Red Book” in the kitchen. This is checked regularly by P&F.

Guest Wi-Fi network: KUC-RPCC password: ucarpccguest

We acknowledge the Mouheneener People, the traditional custodians of this land on which we gather for worship.

This church seeks to be a place of safety and acceptance for all people.

Mark 5

Subliminal zones. These are the spooky places where pious people seldom tread. Strange things can happen there, things of which we dare not speak. Evil lurks in the shadows, snide and smug with the knowledge that our fear feeds it…allowing it to flourish. This is the home of “Legion”. Whooooo! So here is Jesus, in a setting that flew in the face of reli-gious purity, talking to a man who in the eyes of the law would defile his holiness. And yet he is at peace and in command. Not content with this contamination, Jesus is touched by a woman with an in-curable hemorrhage! Is he contaminated? No. She is made whole! Then he enters a house where their lies a child, dead. And she is raised to health! Shall I go on? Jesus sleeps in the storm above the mirky primordial chaos of the sea. He associates with tax collectors and sinners! He enters the homes of gentiles! “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil” (Palm 23) “God is bigger than the Boogie Man….” (Vegie Tales)

Rev Michael Duke

Rockpool A Reflective Space

Rockpool recommences this week on July 26 Do YOU Feel the Call of the Spirit? Come Closer to God for: Healing, Forgiveness and Prayer. Come Once or Regularly. Leave Behind your Busy Week and Enjoy Peace.....

More information: Judith Cornish or Bronwyn Morton

FOR YOUR DIARIES

3 August “Dukebox” Karaoke night Come along and celebrate Michael’s 50th birthday! 6.00pm - 9.00pm, pizzas included! * 4 August - 4.00pm Induction of Rev Hoon You (Presbytery Minister - Mis-sion Development) at Launceston Pilgrim Uniting Church * Inaugural Annual International Day of the Worlds' Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP) Lecture Friday 9th August, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, Hobart Town Hall More details on the notice board * Aug 22nd, the Richard Jones Memorial Lecture at Stanley Burbury Theatre “ Who Made the Wilderness” discusses Aboriginal management of the land - details

on Noticeboard. * Aug 22-24: Hobart Gang Show present “Fair Game” at Mt Nelson Theatre, with our own Lauren Webb - see the noticeboard!!!

Bread Tags for Wheelchairs Mission Club which operates out of Scots –Memorial UC has asked that we support their project of collecting bread tags for wheelchairs. Please save your bread bag tags and place them in the container provided at the back of the Church.

Rock Pool At Rock Pool we have witnessed the power of prayer, both silent and spoken, to work in releasing goodness, healing and wholeness for people within our com-munity and beyond. Bronwyn and, to a lesser extent, Judith, are going to be away at times during August/ September. We would however like the Rock Pool space to be used whether we are here or not. Please come along to our corner space on Fridays at 3, sit quietly if alone, or share with others. Bring along your own resources to share, use the books left, sit quietly and enjoy the view giving thanks to God, and talk to God about what’s on your mind. Pray for any situation that you are aware of, or that comes to mind. Keys to the church are available from Scott, or you may be able to liaise with others who have an interest in quiet meditation and prayer about who might be attending.

Thriving Ministry Leadership - lessons from a duck, an echidna and a tree Andrew McDonough, best known as the author and illustrator of the Lost Sheep books, is coming to Tasmania! Sunday Aug 11th, 11.30-2.30 Clarence Uniting Church BYO lunch, $10 cost for session. Register and pay on-line: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=514784& Registration appreciated by Wednesday 7 August More information or off-line registration: 03 9340 8800 or ann.byrne@victas.uca.org.au Andrew will also highlight his latest book - Jesus was a refugee.

Prayer If anyone would like prayer for yourself, others, or for any situation, please join one of the Church Council members in the Rockpool corner (near the piano) after the service. If you prefer more privacy we can go into the vestry.

The Discussion Group which focuses on Richard Rohr’s contemplations has start-ed again on Wednesdays at 1.30pm and will meet for 2 more weeks. The topic for these sessions will be looking at Jesus’ humanity and divinity. All are welcome. Any queries talk to Kaye Cooke.

You may have noticed that we have moved the Children’s Ministry area to the back of the Church, we hope this will enable better hearing for those with hearing aids.