Sunday 25th December 2016
Christmas Services
Christmas Eve: 6.30pm Family Christmas Service Christmas Eve: 11.00pm Watch Night Service
Christmas Day: 9.30am Morning Worship
“Joy to the World – The Lord is come”
Christmas Bowl – week 5 – Zimbabwe Conservation Farming.
Zimbabwe has been hit by a devastating drought, and farmers are struggling to grow enough food. The farming techniques they have used for generations just aren’t working any more. Christian Care is one of the leaders in conservation farming techniques in Zimbabwe. They have worked with thousands of farmers in drought- prone areas and have dramatically improved their capacity to provide food for their families. But there are still more farmers who need help and your gift to the Christmas Bowl will help that to happen.
Let’s give generously this Christmas and meet Jesus in our giving !
There will be a special offering for the Bowl at both services on Christmas Eve – the envelopes can continue to be used until mid January.
Geoff and Sharyn – Leave Dates
Geoff will be on leave from the 9th through to the 30th of January. Sharyn, our office administrator will be on leave from Thursday 22nd December , The office will re-open on Thursday 2nd February 2017.
Uniting Communities Appeal
“Did you know that there was in excess of 500 cans of soups and meals donated by the congregation of the Athelstone Uniting Church and the Athelstone Friendship Club to Uniting Communities during the winter “can appeal”. These donations were valued over $1,000. In addition there was also $146 from the sale of bread products on Sunday morning which has also been used to obtain various goods for distribution. The Christmas hamper appeal has also been very well supported and on behalf of the staff and volunteers of Uniting Communities Eastern Services branch may I extend a big thank you to all who have contributed. Brenton Summers”
Wider Church
Please continue to use the link to UC e-news at http://sa.uca.org.au/uc-e-news/
Oklahoma! Last minute present idea! On at the Littlehampton 6-8th January. Please see notice on board for more details. For tickets dramatix.com.au/emmaknights.
Bible Readings
25th December – Isaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97, Titus 3:4-7, Luke 2: 8-20
8th January – Isaiah 42.1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10.34-43, Matthew 3.13-17
15th January – Isaiah 49.1-7, Ps 40. 1-11, 1 Corinthians 1.1-9, John 1.29-42
22nd January – Isaiah 9.1-4, Psalm 27.1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1.10-18, Matthew 4.12-23
29th January – Micah 6.1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1.18-31, Matthew 5.1-12
Roster for 1st January 2017
9.30am | 6.00pm No Service | |
Flowers | Jenny Riggall | |
Steward(s) & Offering | Janet & Howard Jacobs | |
Notices | Brenton Summers | |
Scripture Reader | David Walker | |
Data Projector | Dave | |
Sound | Noel Maywald | |
Building Steward | Noel Maywald | |
Offering Count | Sam George/Sylvia Maywald | |
Tea & Coffee | Jenny & David Riggall |
Roster for 8th January 2017
9.30am | 6.00pm No Service | |
Flowers | Marie Hickman | |
Steward(s) & Offering | Coralie & Brenton Summers | |
Notices | Brenton Summers | |
Scripture Reader | Jenny Riggall | |
Data Projector | Dean | |
Sound | Tara Sherlock | |
Building Steward | Richard Read | |
Offering Count | Don Brown/Ray Walter | |
Tea & Coffee | Winsome & Brian Ball |
Roster for 15th January 2017
9.30am | 6.00pm No Service | |
Flowers | Ruth Henderson | |
Steward(s) & Offering | Winsome & Brian Ball | |
Notices | Brenton Summers | |
Scripture Reader | Barbara Hurrell | |
Data Projector | Samantha | |
Sound | Noel Maywald | |
Building Steward | Noel Maywald | |
Offering Count | Graham Jennings/Ray Walter | |
Tea & Coffee | Barbara & Eric Hurrell |
Roster for 22nd January 2017
9.30am | 6.00pm No Service | |
Flowers | Ruth Henderson | |
Steward(s) & Offering | Sheralyn Robertson/Pat H | |
Notices | Brenton Summers | |
Scripture Reader | Eric Hurrell | |
Data Projector | Dave | |
Sound | Don Brown | |
Building Steward | Eric Hurrell | |
Offering Count | David Walker/Sam George | |
Tea & Coffee | Jan & Gus Robin |
Roster for 29th January 2017
9.30am | 6.00pm | |
Flowers | Sue Richards | |
Steward(s) & Offering | Jan & Gus Robin | |
Notices | Brenton Summers | |
Scripture Reader | Lee O’Connell | |
Data Projector | Dean | |
Sound | Don Brown | |
Building Steward | Richard Read | |
Offering Count | Lyn Nicholas/Gus Robin | Noel Wrede/Paul Howland |
Tea & Coffee | Leanne S/Sheralyn R |