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Week beginning Sunday, 28th February, 2021 - Lent 2
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, 7th March, 2021 - Lent 3
Exodus 20: 1-17; Psalm 19: 1-14; 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25; John 2: 13-22.
Crosslight magazine :
https://crosslight.org.au/ will be the place to find the current edition of Crosslight.
https://issue.com/ucavictas/docs/2020cross_06june/2
Lent Event: This is UnitingWorld's annual fundraising event, bringing people together to learn about our overeats partners and commit to end poverty. Pledge to live simply for the 40 days of Lent (17th February to 29th March) and help our global neighbours be free from poverty and injustice. For more information, refer to the Uniting World website.
World Day of Prayer - a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women, Friday, 5th March. The host country this year is Vanuatu.
Third Tuesday Discussion Group - starting Tuesday, 16th March. Following a video, an unstructured conversation will be initiated which encourages those in attendance to share their ideas on the topic discussed.
Don Chorale - their first concert of the year will be Maunder's 'Olivet to Calvary' at 5 p.m., Sunday, 28th March, at the Oldaker Christian Church, Devonport. Admission by donation at the door.
Please pray for
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PRAYERS, THANKSGIVING AND NEEDS
- UCA members and other Christians around the world as we begin the Lenten journey. May this time of deep reflection strength our relationship with God.
- Young people in the Uniting Church, that we may listen to their insights, their joys, their struggles and support them in their journey of faith.
- For all those walking together as First and Second Peoples in covenant with the UAICC.
- Those who are out of work and struggling to make ends meet, especially as the coronavirus supplement is wound back
- Praise for provision of Supply Ministry until May.
- For the families and friends of Sir Michael Somare and the people of PNG as they mourn the loss of their first Prime Minister.
- For the kidnapped Nigerian school students and their families.
- Ecumenical Prayer Cycle - for the lands and people of Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands; 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 peaceful resolutions to the unrest in Yemen, Myanmar and Russia.
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- we have resumed our meetings on the fourth Monday of the month.
Men's Group - a meeting is planned for Thursday, 11th March.