Sunday 13th November 2016
Congregation Annual General Meeting
Our AGM will be held on Sunday the 27th of November, after the 9:30am service. In preparation, can each of the groups associated with Athelstone Uniting Church please submit a 2016 report to Sharyn (office@athelstonechurch.org.au) soon. If your group has a photograph to submit, Sharyn will do her best to insert it within the report. These will then be published and available prior to the meeting.
Church Council Nominations
Ros Howland, Robyn Stevenson, Lee O’Connell and Victoria Pederick have each completed their current 2 year term on Church Council. This opens up 4 positions on Church Council for 2017/2018. Please prayerfully consider who you would like to nominate for these positions. Ros Howland and Robyn Stevenson are not standing for re-election. Nomination forms are available in the foyer, with Nominations due to Victoria Pederick by Saturday the 12th of November.
Sounds of Silence
Sunday November 20, 8.15 am – We will be meeting in the newly named Children’s Forest -“wakwakurnaku wirra”
Following on from the spirit that enlivened the “God’s Patch” Service a couple of weeks ago, please join us for a time of contemplation and reflection which will based around the aboriginal quality Dadirri – an inner, deep listening and quiet. still awareness. All Welcome Lee O’Connell
With Love to the World
The latest three-monthly edition has arrived.. We have ordered several additional copies at a cost of $5.00. Orders are in the church foyer for pick up. If you would like to try this excellent devotional resource, please talk to Geoff or Sharyn.
Uniting Church Calendars
Please pick up your 2017 Calendar in the foyer.
Uniting Communities – Cans of Food – These are still greatly accepted and appreciated.
Samaritan’s Purse
Many thanks to all who filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child and all who made donations. 51 boxes were received and $279 in donations . A great result!
Ladies Golf
Meet at the Geoff Heath Golf Course at 7 am Saturday (12th November). . All ladies welcome!
Decorated Trees in the Church Garden
These are looking great. Thanks to all knitters and the hard work done by Joy & Bruce, inspiring others, and putting all the ‘bits & pieces’ together!
Wider Church – Please continue to use the link to UC e-news at http://sa.uca.org.au/uc-e-news/
Mighty Magill Christmas Market
Saturday 19th November – 9.00-3.00pm Morialta UC 26 Chapel st Magill. Christmas Gourmet goodies to bric –a-brac to morning tea.
Wesley Lifeforce Suicide Memorial Day
Saturday 19th November – Helney Square. For more information letter is on noticeboard or www.wesleylifeforce.org.au or 1800 100 024
Contact for Notices
Please send all notices you wish included in our Newsletter to newsletter@athelstonechurch.org.au by Wednesday 6pm. If you wish to contact Sharyn in the Office the email address is office@athelstonechurch.org.au
Bible Readings
13th November – Isaiah 65:17-25, Isaiah 12, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19
20th November 16 – Jeremiah 23.1-6, Luke 1.68-79, Colossians 1.11-20 Luke 23.33-43
Rosters – 20th November 2016
9.30am | 6.00pm | |
Flowers | Marie Hickman | |
Steward(s) & Offering | Jan & Gus Robin | |
Notices | Sylvia Maywald | |
Scripture Reader | Lee O’Connell | |
Data Projector | Dave | |
Sound | Noel Wrede | |
Building Steward | Noel Wrede | |
Offering Count | Ray Walter & D Walker | N Wrede & B O’Hara |
Tea & Coffee | Eric & Barbara Hurrell | Curtis |
Bakery Run | Curtis |
What’s on this Week (14th -20th November)
Monday 4.45-6.45 pm Waratah Calisthenics Club
Tuesday 9.30 -10.0 Book Club 10am-12.15pm U3A Yoga 5.30-7.30 pm Reach your Feat, 7.30pm Church Council
Wednesday 6.00-8.00 pm Waratah Calisthenics Club; 6.30-7.30 pm Reach your Feat
Thursday 5.30-7.30 pm Reach your Feat
Friday 10.00-12.00 Friendship Club – AGM and Food Action
Saturday 10.00-11.00 am Waratah Calisthenics Club
Sunday 9.30 am Church Service 6 pm Church Service
**Please note Sharyn will be on leave from Tuesday 15th November until Thursday 24th November, therefore the office will be unattended.