Sunday 5th March 2017
Last Wednesday marked the beginning of the season of Lent – a time in the Christian calendar when we commit ourselves to prayer and reflection and the giving up (for a time) of little luxuries and donating what we save to a Partner Church for their ministry to needy people and communities.
To help us do this the Lent Event committee has provided us with a ‘pledge for Lent’ card, a sticker to place around a tin or jar in which to place the money we save and a giving envelope (All available in the porch from today)
Here at Athelstone there will be new information available each week about prayer resources and projects for Lent.
We are all encouraged to get involved by ’giving up and taking up‘ this Lent as an expression of our journey with Jesus to Easter.
This Lent, be part of God’s mission.
Sign up for ”Bread for the Road “ – reflections, ideas for action and videos straight to your inbox.
Find out more at : www.lentevent.com
ToFs
Our next ToFs meeting will be on Tuesday 7th March at 2pm here at the Church.
Our speakers will be Margie & Andrew Mount who worked with the Church of Christ in Vanuatu.
Jenny Hurst will now be sharing her experience of living in the Pilbara at our April 4th meeting.
Please join us for a cuppa and a great time of fellowship while listening to our speakers’ experiences.
Church Garden Working Bee – 18th March, 9-11am
There is a garden working bee on the 3rd Saturday of each month . All welcome. Lyndon
Friendship Club
Friday, 10th March, 10 am in the Church – Games – “ping pong pots”
Wider Church – Please continue to use the link to UC e-news at http://sa.uca.org.au/uc-e-news/
Stay and Play Playgroup
From 9-30 a.m. to 11-00 a.m. at Athelstone Uniting Church, corner Fox Ave & Kantilla Dve
Term 1 7th March 21st March 4th April
Term 2 9th May 23rd May 6th June 20th June 4th July
join us. Bruce & Joy Stewart Phone: 83362671 or Email: bruceandjoy@bigpond.com
Bible Readings
5th March – Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Psalms 32, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11
12th March – Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalms 121, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9
Roster for 12th March 2017
| 9.30am | 6.00pm | |
| Flowers | Ruth Henderson | |
| Steward(s) & Offering | Barbara & Eric Hurrell | |
| Notices | Sylvia Maywald | |
| Scripture Reader | Ann Tubb | |
| Data Projector | ||
| Sound | Tara Shirlock | |
| Building Steward | Richard Read | |
| Offering Count | S Maywald/D Walker | A Nuryanto/D Brown |
| Tea & Coffee | Jan & Gus Robin |
What’s on this Week (6th – 12th March)
Monday 4.45-6.45 pm Waratah Calisthenics Club (Auditorium)
Tuesday 9.00-11.00 am Stay & Play, 9.30-11.00 am Book Club, 10.00-11.00 am U3A Yoga, 2.00 pm ToFs, 5.30-7.30 pm Reach your Feat
Wednesday 6.00-8.00 pm Waratah Calisthenics Club (Auditorium), 6.30-7.30 pm Reach your Feat 7.00-10.00 pm Neighbour Watch
Thursday 5.30-7.30 pm Reach your Feat
Friday 10.00-12.00 Friendship Club
Saturday 10.00-11.00 am Waratah Calisthenics Club (Auditorium)
Sunday 9.30 am Church Service 6 pm Church Service
Sounds of Silence
Lenten Retreat: a Day of Contemplation, Prayer and Sharing
“Barefoot Walkabout “
Take off your shoes this is holy ground
Where: Athelstone Uniting Church
4 Fox Ave, Athelstone
When: Saturday April 1, 2017
Time: 9:30am – 2.00pm
Lunch: 12:15-1.15pm (provided)
Cost: $5
Register: Lee O’Connell leeoconnell56@gmail.com