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REACHING OUT 30 September 2018 Weekly News for Wodonga West and Rural Uniting Churches Pentecost 19 Welcome to WORSHIP 9:00am Emmanuel Anglican & Uniting Church, West Wodonga. Retiring Offering Albury-Wodonga Hospital Chaplaincy Esther 7:1-6, 9-10;9:20-22, Psalm 124, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50 John said to him, ‘Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.’ But Jesus said, ‘Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterwards to speak evil of me. Whoever is not against us is for us. For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward. ‘If any of you put a stumbling-block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell., And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched. ‘For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.’ Mark 9:38-50 Coming Events Sun 30 Sep 10:15am Congregation Meeting after Worship at Emmanuel Mon 1 Oct International Day of Older Persons Wed 3 Oct 9:00am Emmanuel Grounds and Maintenance Group 7:30pm Emmanuel Council meets at Emmanuel Tue 9 Oct 10:00am Playgroup for children 0 – 5 years, parents and carers (Term 4) Wed 10 Oct 9:00am Emmanuel Grounds and Maintenance Group Thurs 11 Oct 7:30pm Fete Meeting at Emmanuel Sat 27 Oct 9:30 am Education Day, John Flett, Emmanuel Meeting Place* See below Sat 3 Nov 8:30am Emmanuel Strawberry Fair and Fete Education day with john Flett St. Stephen’s UC has organised a day, Saturday, October 27, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm, to be held here at Emmanuel’s Meeting Place, to engage with John Flett, who is the Co- ordinator of Studies, Missiology and Intercultural Theology with our UCA Synod’s eLM (equipping Leadership for Mission) unit based at the Centre for Theology and Mission. His focus will be ‘To respond as the people of God, it is necessary to understanding the forces shaping our ways of understanding the world and gathering together’. There is no cost for the day, but a gold coin donation would be appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea which will be provided. People are asked to BYO lunch. We are very fortunate to have John in this area and the day should lead us to greater insights. Register with LouAnne or e-mail [email protected] . Note: At 4 pm Wodonga Minister’s Fellowship invite you to stay beyond afternoon tea for an hour of reflection and prayer focused on Anti-poverty Week. Church Grounds and Maintenance Every Wednesday morning a team of congregation members enjoy a time of fellowship maintaining the church grounds and attending to maintenance issues with the building. Grounds maintenance includes mowing, edging, weeding and keeping the paths swept. We are fortunate to have up to date equipment including two new mowers purchased earlier this year at little cost to the church through a donation from Jacks Rags and the sale of the 10 year old ride on mower. The team ensures that any reported maintenance issue is attended to wherever possible with our own skills or calling upon our preferred plumber, electrician and builder. Wednesday morning fellowship includes a very pleasant morning tea to discuss current affairs or reminisce about past events. Apart from our regular team, an invitation is always open to any member of the church who would like to take part on Wednesday morning, even to join us at morning tea, usually at 10:30am. Members of the team come and go according to commitments during the year. Page 1 Page 2
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REACHING OUT
30 September 2018
Weekly News for Wodonga West and Rural Uniting Churches
Pentecost 19 Welcome to WORSHIP
9:00am Emmanuel Anglican & Uniting Church, West Wodonga. Retiring Offering Albury-Wodonga Hospital Chaplaincy
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10;9:20-22, Psalm 124, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50
John said to him, ‘Teacher, we saw someone
casting out demons in your name, and we
tried to stop him, because he was not
following us.’ But Jesus said, ‘Do not stop
him; for no one who does a deed of power in
my name will be able soon afterwards to
speak evil of me. Whoever is not against us is
for us. For truly I tell you, whoever gives you
a cup of water to drink because you bear the
name of Christ will by no means lose the
reward.
‘If any of you put a stumbling-block before one of these little ones who believe in
me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and
you were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is
better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to
the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is
better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell.,
And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the
kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell,
where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.
‘For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if salt has lost its
saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with
one another.’
Mark 9:38-50
Coming Events
Sun 30 Sep 10:15am Congregation Meeting after Worship at Emmanuel Mon 1 Oct International Day of Older Persons Wed 3 Oct 9:00am Emmanuel Grounds and Maintenance Group 7:30pm Emmanuel Council meets at Emmanuel Tue 9 Oct 10:00am Playgroup for children 0 – 5 years, parents and carers (Term 4) Wed 10 Oct 9:00am Emmanuel Grounds and Maintenance Group Thurs 11 Oct 7:30pm Fete Meeting at Emmanuel Sat 27 Oct 9:30 am Education Day, John Flett, Emmanuel Meeting Place* See below Sat 3 Nov 8:30am Emmanuel Strawberry Fair and Fete
Education day with john Flett
St. Stephen’s UC has organised a day, Saturday, October 27, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm, to be held here at Emmanuel’s Meeting Place, to engage with John Flett, who is the Co-ordinator of Studies, Missiology and Intercultural Theology with our UCA Synod’s eLM (equipping Leadership for Mission) unit based at the Centre for Theology and Mission. His focus will be ‘To respond as the people of God, it is necessary to understanding the forces shaping our ways of understanding the world and gathering together’. There is no cost for the day, but a gold coin donation would be appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea which will be provided. People are asked to BYO lunch. We are very fortunate to have John in this area and the day should lead us to greater insights. Register with LouAnne or e-mail [email protected] . Note: At 4 pm Wodonga Minister’s Fellowship invite you to stay beyond afternoon tea for an hour of reflection and prayer focused on Anti-poverty Week.
Church Grounds and Maintenance
Every Wednesday morning a team of congregation members enjoy a time of fellowship maintaining the church grounds and attending to maintenance issues with the building. Grounds maintenance includes mowing, edging, weeding and keeping the paths swept. We are fortunate to have up to date equipment including two new mowers purchased earlier this year at little cost to the church through a donation from Jacks Rags and the sale of the 10 year old ride on mower. The team ensures that any reported maintenance issue is attended to wherever possible with our own skills or calling upon our preferred plumber, electrician and builder. Wednesday morning fellowship includes a very pleasant morning tea to discuss current affairs or reminisce about past events. Apart from our regular team, an invitation is always open to any member of the church who would like to take part on Wednesday morning, even to join us at morning tea, usually at 10:30am. Members of the team come and go according to commitments during the year.
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Ministers of the Word & Other Contacts
UCA: Rev. Berlin Guerrero 02 6024 6842 or 0499 303 911 [email protected] [weekly RDO: Monday]
Anglican: Fr Jacques Jefferies 02 6024 2129 or 0434 063 069 [email protected] [weekly RDO: Friday]
Emmanuel Pastoral Care: speak with an Elder or Warden or Rev. Berlin
Emmanuel Prayer Chain: give requests to Betty Saggers on 042 77 1044
Address: PO Box 435, Wodonga 3689 Office Phone: Emmanuel Meeting Place: (02) 6059 5460 Office Open: Not staffed at present Reaching Out: Items to Harold Cover 02 6024 7929 [email protected] or LouAnne Stabb 02 6059 2244 [email protected] by Wednesday. Website: http://www.emmanuel.unitingchurch.org.au/index/htm
bible Readings for NEXT Sunday
Pentecost 20 Job 1:1;2:1-10, Psalm 26, Hebrews 1:1-4;2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16
Worship Services for NEXT WEEK 9:00am Emmanuel Anglican & Uniting Church
6:00pm Kergunyah Uniting Church
ON DUTY
Sunday Sept.30 (Combined) Sunday Oct 7 (Anglican) Readings LouAnne Stabb tba Elders/Wardens LouAnne Stabb Carol Harris Rod Clutterbuck David Robinson Organist LouAnne Stabb Betty Bjorksten Prayers Jenny Mathieson tba Early Word LouAnne Stabb tba
PRAYER OF THE WEEK
World Council of Churches Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
We pray for: • •the continued pursuit of peace in Colombia, the fulfilment of agreements reached, the reintegration of insurgents into society, broad and inclusive dialogue for justice, and fair
compensation of those victimized by conflict •the strengthening of democratically elected governments in the region, without pressure from
outside interests •greater respect for the human rights of all, especially vulnerable populations and those who
work for the wellbeing of others and of the environment •an end to the corruption in these societies, and to unsustainable exploitation of their resources
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