Sunday 25^th 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 9^th through to the 30^th of January.  Sharyn, our office administrator will be on leave from Thursday 22^nd December ,  The office will re-open on Thursday 2^nd 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 6-8^th January.  Please see notice on board for more details.  For tickets dramatix.com.au/emmaknights.

Bible Readings

25^th December – Isaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97, Titus 3:4-7, Luke 2: 8-20
8^th January – Isaiah 42.1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10.34-43, Matthew 3.13-17
15^th January – Isaiah 49.1-7, Ps 40. 1-11, 1 Corinthians 1.1-9, John 1.29-42
22^nd January – Isaiah 9.1-4, Psalm 27.1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1.10-18, Matthew 4.12-23
29^th January – Micah 6.1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1.18-31, Matthew 5.1-12

Roster for 1^st January 2017

Roster for 8th January 2017

Roster for 15^th January 2017

Roster for 22nd January 2017

Roster for 29th January 2017