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 Week beginning Sunday, 24th January, 2021 - Epiphany 3 

  Please remember that your free will offering helps us serve God in our local community.  Your contributions can be collected.  Contact Betty.

 INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL READINGS:

To help us understand Christ’s use of parables…

A ‘parable’ is an illustrative story, by which a familiar idea is cast beside an unfamiliar idea in such a way that the comparison helps people to better understand and grasp the unfamiliar idea.  The word ‘parable’ comes from the Greek word (parabolee), para means besides, and ballo means to cast or throw. 

The parables that Jesus told were part of his gospel; therefore, they are parables for all peoples throughout all nations and throughout all time.

Services in buildings have resumed with social distancing. We are unable to offer morning tea at present.  Access via Zoom will also be available for those unable to attend in person. If you are planning to attend, please notify Betty; likewise if you require a copy of the Order of Service.

If you would like to join in via zoom or the telephone please contact Betty, or use the church phone number to make contact. 

Bible Readings for Sunday, 31st January, 2021 - Epiphany 4.

Deuteronomy 18: 15-22 (15-20); Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 ; Mark 1: 21-28.

Please Note: On Sunday, 31st January, there will be a Cradle Coast combined service at Cam Rise UCA at 11 a.m. This will be followed by a byo picnic lunch. There will not be a service at Devonport this day nor will there be Zoom coverage.

Crosslight magazine : 

https://crosslight.org.au/ will be the place to find the August edition of Crosslight.  It will answer the question: What does an intercultural church look like?

https://issue.com/ucavictas/docs/2020cross_06june/2

Please pray for 

  • PRAYERS, THANKSGIVING AND NEEDS

  • Our ecumenical friends in the National Council of Churches in Australia as we share the Gospel message together.

  • Church members and leaders in Australia and across our region as we seek to bear witness to the light of Christ in a darkened world. For Rev Fee and those who lead worship in all congregations of the Cradle Coast.

  • Praise for provision of Supply Ministry until May.
  • Ecumenical Prayer Cycle - for the lands and people of Cyprus, Greece and Turkey; for migrants, refugees and stateless people. 
  • For COVID-19 to be brought under control in the USA, UK, Ireland and other countries badly affected.
  • For the people of the United States, for the new Presidential team and for peace and justice to prevail.
  • For a successful outcome for the attempt to rescue the trapped Chinese miners and for the families and friends of those miners. We can be thankful that ten of the miners have been rescued.
  • SHARE is the welfare arm of the Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania. Anyone is able to donate to the work of SHARE at anytime during the year. This year SHARE has distributed $192,000 in grants in the Tasmanian Presbytery. This figure is comprised of $50,000 for Emergency Relief, $30,000 for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, $50,000 for Mission Critical - Volunteer Co-ordination, $50,000 for North West Pregnant and Young Parent Support and $12,000 for Parents on the Inside.

Sammy Stamp - don't forget to save your stamps. Please remember to leave the stamps attached to paper and trim the stamps leaving a 1-2cm surround to enable adequate trimming. Up to and including 01/11/18, sales have reached about $41,342.00. Grants amounting to $46,700 have been approved to Australian and overseas projects.

Beryl's Recycled Cards - One of our enterprising ladies, Beryl, supplies a range of attractive recycled cards for a variety of occasions. These cards are available  for only $2.00 each. All proceeds are donated to worthy causes. Please see Beryl if you need cards. 

Update:

Total until March 2019 -                                                 $2155.00

May - UC Share Appeal -                                               $ 100.00

August 2019 - Uniting Share Appeal -                            $ 210.00

October 2019 - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren -   $ 100.00

November - Uniting Share - fires in NSW -                     $ 100.00

December 2019 - Christmas Bowl -                               $ 100.00

January, 2020 - Bushfire Emergency -                           $ 100.00

March - Rent Donations - Welfare -                               $ 100.00

July - Frontier Services -                                               $ 100.00

The updated total, as of September 2020 -               $3065.00 

Beryl would like to thank everyone for continues support. (And we would like to thank Beryl for her wonderful effort.)

The Cabbage Basket - donations are given to Act for Peace' which is under the auspices of National Council of Churches. Thanks to all who support the basket, either by donating goods and/or purchasing them. $463.96 was raised in the six months from August 2019 to February 2020.

Please note - the Cabbage Basket is currently unavailable because of the COVID-19 restrictions.

Connect Group- cancelled until further notice.

Evening UCAF - We hope to resume meeting in February, 2021.

 

 

 

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