The Uniting Church in Australia 23 rd April, 2017 WELCOME TO THIS NEWS-SHEET OF EVENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION from LEOPOLD UNITING CHURCH THE GIVING TREE Remember to rise each day, giving thanks and praise that the dawn greets you once again. May your daily toils help in reaping bountiful fruits. Do not be discouraged if your yield appears bare. For the love, hope, dreams and sacrifices sown from the faithful bear fruits of another kind. In faith the light of humanity and the waters of hope and providence have grounded your tree to the earth. If you see a tired traveller sleeping in the shade of its branches, allow them to rest. If you see birds with gathered twigs, allow them to nest. When a fallen limb is collected by your neighbour to keep their fire alight, be happy. Through all this, maintain the light and love for your tree. The traveller will return the next year bringing stories from afar to feed your imagination. The birds and their nestlings will thank you with their song to uplift and feed your spirits. Your neighbour will return with the bread of life birthed from the felled limb to feed your soul. All will give you thanks and praise. Remember, sometimes the strongest of roots bear fruits of another kind – the fruits of faith, hope and charity, the fruits of patience, love and compassion. Reflection: Praise now shall be everlasting to the wondrous glory-filled bounty of your giving tree. Let it grow as you do in faith, in love and in hope. Give, so it may grow. Russell D. Hawkins www.victas.uca.org.au/givingisliving
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The Uniting Church in Australia
23rd April, 2017 WELCOME TO THIS NEWS-SHEET OF EVENTS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION from LEOPOLD UNITING CHURCH
THE GIVING TREE Remember to rise each day, giving thanks and praise that the dawn greets you once again. May your daily toils help in reaping bountiful fruits. Do not be discouraged if your yield appears bare. For the love, hope, dreams and sacrifices sown from the faithful bear fruits of another kind. In faith the light of humanity and the waters of hope and providence have grounded your tree to the earth. If you see a tired traveller sleeping in the shade of its branches, allow them to rest. If you see birds with gathered twigs, allow them to nest. When a fallen limb is collected by your neighbour to keep their fire alight, be happy. Through all this, maintain the light and love for your tree. The traveller will
return the next year bringing stories from afar to feed your imagination. The birds and their nestlings will thank you with their song to uplift and feed your spirits. Your neighbour will return with the bread of life birthed from the felled limb to feed your soul. All will give you thanks and praise. Remember, sometimes the strongest of roots bear fruits of another kind – the fruits of faith, hope and charity, the fruits of patience, love and compassion.
Reflection: Praise now shall be everlasting to the wondrous glory-filled bounty of your giving tree. Let it grow as you do in faith, in love and in hope. Give, so it may grow.
Sunday 23rd April, 2017 10:30 a.m. Worship Service led by Rev Bob Thomas
LECTIONARY: Easter 2 Your word O Lord is a lamp to our feet “A light to our path”
Acts: 2: 14a, 22 – 32 (p 151/152) Psalm 16: (p 544) 1 Peter 1: 3 – 9 (p 289/290) John 20: 19 -32 (p 146) Lord, may your word live in us “And bear much fruit to your glory”
DUTY PERSONS: Worship Assistant: Dennis Mitchell Prayer: Minister Bible Reader: Jon Harvie Steward: Ken Flavell Greeting: Beryl Chappell Cleaning: V. & J. Harvie
Next Sunday 30th April, 2017 COMBINED SERVICE at EAST GEELONG
Led by Victor Buhagiar 10:00 a.m. You are invited to share in the lunch following the service – Leopold people are asked to bring sweets/slices etc. to share. East Geelong will cater for the mains.
LECTIONARY: Easter 3 Your word O Lord is a lamp to our feet “A light to our path”
Acts: 2: 14a, 36 – 41 (p 151/152) Psalm 116: 1 – 4, 12 - 19 (p 604/605) 1 Peter 1: 17 – 23 (p 290) Luke 24: 13 -35 (p 115/116) Lord, may your word live in us “And bear much fruit to your glory
Sunday 7th May, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Communion Service led by Victor Buhagiar
LECTIONARY: Easter 4 Your word O Lord is a lamp to our feet “A light to our path”
Acts: 2: 42 – 47 (p 152/153) Psalm 23 (p 549) 1 Peter 2: 19 – 25(p 291) John 10: 1 -30 (p 131/132) Lord, may your word live in us “And bear much fruit to your glory”
DUTY PERSONS: Worship Assistant: Ruth Mitchell Prayer: Minister Bible Reader: Elsie Stokie Steward: Ron Wilson
Communion Assistants: Keith Mitchell & Beryl Lewis Greeting: Mary Dawson Cleaning: B. Cumming & K. Walsh
Sunday 14th May, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Worship Service led by Victor Buhagiar
LECTIONARY: Easter 5 Your word O Lord is a lamp to our feet “A light to our path”
Acts: 7: 55 – 60 (p 159) Psalm 31: 1 – 5, 15 - 16 (p 552/553) 1 Peter 2: 2 – 10 (p 290) John 14: 1 -14 (p 137/138) Lord, may your word live in us “And bear much fruit to your glory”
DUTY PERSONS: Worship Assistant: Elsie Stokie Prayer: Don Barber Bible Reader: Bethel Cummings Steward: Ron Wilson Greeting: Bethel Cummings Cleaning: Contract
Nursing-home Services: (conducted by Victor B.)
Kensington Grange: TODAY Sunday 23rd April at 1:30 p.m.
Estia: Tuesday, this week Service 25th April at 10:30 a.m.
You are invited to come along to these services.
Cancer Council - Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Leopold Uniting Church- Wednesday 24th May
CHURCH CONTACTS for the next while…
Minister: Victor Buhagiar 0427 475 009 Worship & Times: Ron Wilson Welfare: Ruth Mitchell Church Council: Kathleen Cummings Op-Shop: Liz Smith Church Property: Dennis Mitchell Newsletter: K. Flavell
Leopold Church Worship Time
Beginning on 21st May Church worship time at Leopold will change to 10:00 a.m. (with fellowship time/cup of tea etc. after the service).
Rejuvenation of church grounds Bellarine Highway/Ash Road corner
The Church Council is seeking ideas to make our entrance more attractive and inviting… Suggestions please!
St Andrew’s Uniting, Portarlington Sunday May 28th at 12:30 p.m. Authentic Iraqi buffet - Cost $25 After lunch speaker from Lentara Asylum Seeker project SEE NOTICE BOARD
