Connecting Welcome… to Sunday morning at Manning Uniting Church. We have an All Age worship service in the church, followed by Community Time in the auditorium. The mainspring of our vision is connecting. We look forward to connecting and sharing with you over a cuppa during our community time. You may like to check out our website: www.manning.unitingchurch.org.au Easter 7 8 May - 14 May 2016 Volume 9 Issue 15 “CONNECTING” CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions to be submitted to the church of- fice in writing by 1.00pm on Wednesday for next Sunday’s issue. Emailed items can be sent to [email protected]Prayer opportunities : On Sundays - In the chapel before Worship (8.45am). - In Worship during Pastoral Prayer time. - You can also request prayer by using the blue prayer card in church foyer or at Reception counter UPCOMING EVENTS Mon 9 May: Church Council meeting, 3.15pm Red Dove Thurs 12 May: Social afternoon, 2.00pm GAA Thurs 19 May: Adult Fellowship meeting, 2.00pm GAA Sat 21 May: HUB Workshop: HUB partners, congregation, Synod & Presbytery representatives—9—3.30pm in Auditorium WORSHIP THIS WEEK 9.00am May 8 Worship Leader : Peter & Lorna Cambrell Prayer before worship : Chris Goodsell Welcome: Phyll Smith & Pam Reed Sound: Len Withnall PowerPoint: Sue Withnall Bible Readings: Announcements : Peter Grant COMMUNITY TIME Morning Tea Week 2 Team : Sonya McDonald Lock Up : Phyll Smith Mission of the Month SIM (Tingles in Thailand) Morning Tea Sunday May 15 Week 3 Team: Pam Reed, Carole Standing, Shirley McIntyre, Judy Clark, Sunday May 22 Week 4 Team : Phyll Smith SUNDAY WORSHIP 9.00am Service May 15 (Day of Pentecost) Worship Leader: Narelle Penman Prayer before worship : Bruce Spence Welcome: Peter Grant, Marilyn Lloyd, Evelyn Crockett Music: Ruth Tingle, Sonya McDonald, Ross Tingle Bible Readings: Acts 2:1-21 John Dun Romans 8:14-17 Lyn Dun Sound: Chris Goodsell PowerPoint: Vicki Goodsell Announcements : John Dun 11.30 Service Bible Reading: Lyn Gordon Music: Nancy Murray REPORT FROM SYNOD — Lyn Dun I was fortunate to be a representative of Mid North Coast presby- tery at the recent meeting of the 2016 Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia NSW/ACT. Approximately 400 people met in the Great Hall of Knox Grammar School from 16-19 April. Everyone is able to read the reports and proposals presented as well as the decisions made. These can be found at http:// nswact.uca.org.au/resource-centre/secretariat/synod-meeting- 2016/ We started the 4 days with a prayer gathering where the multicul- tural aspect of the UCA was evident. The worship session each day made good use of the prayer the Moderator had written for the oc- casion. Young people played an important role in each worship ses- sion and Olivia Freeman was one of the young people who offered a Bible reading at one worship session of the whole Synod. During the Synod, a vote was held for the Moderator elect and Rev. Simon Hansford from Tamworth was elected. One enduring memory for me is the involvement of members of UAICC which included Aunty Dianne Torrens on stage with the Mod- erator most of the time and a Smoking Ceremony on Sunday morn- ing. Another memory was the delegates from the many Tongan con- gregations and the Korean Presbytery. On the first day people from a Christian church in Burma attended to say “thank you” for the fi- nancial support given by UCA quite a number of years ago. The UCA is definitely a church which has members from diverse backgrounds. A new method of discussion involved the use of discernment groups where the full gathering was divided into smaller groups of about 15 people. These groups ensured everyone was able to comment on proposals and feel heard. Each discernment group reported to the Business Management group and responses were made within 24 hours and prior to voting on any of the main proposals. The other major change was the use of Open Space where members put forward any idea about which they were passionate and sup- porters of the idea would gather and discuss ways to progress the idea. (cont’d page 2)
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Connecting
Welcome… to Sunday
morning at Manning Uniting Church. We have an All Age worship service in the church, followed by Community Time in the auditorium. The mainspring of our vision is connecting. We look forward to connecting and sharing with you over a cuppa during our community time. You may like to check out our website: www.manning.unitingchurch.org.au
Easter 7
8 May - 14 May 2016
Volume 9 Issue 15
“CONNECTING” CONTRIBUTIONS
Contributions to be submitted to the church of-fice in writing by 1.00pm on Wednesday for next
Prayer opportunities: On Sundays - In the chapel before Worship (8.45am). - In Worship during Pastoral Prayer time. - You can also request prayer by using the blue prayer card in church foyer or at Reception counter
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon 9 May: Church Council meeting, 3.15pm Red Dove Thurs 12 May: Social afternoon, 2.00pm GAA Thurs 19 May: Adult Fellowship meeting, 2.00pm GAA Sat 21 May: HUB Workshop: HUB partners, congregation, Synod & Presbytery representatives—9—3.30pm in Auditorium
SUNDAY WORSHIP 9.00am Service May 15 (Day of Pentecost)
Worship Leader: Narelle Penman
Prayer before worship: Bruce Spence
Welcome: Peter Grant, Marilyn Lloyd, Evelyn Crockett Music: Ruth Tingle, Sonya McDonald, Ross Tingle
Bible Readings: Acts 2:1-21 John Dun Romans 8:14-17 Lyn Dun
Sound: Chris Goodsell PowerPoint: Vicki Goodsell
Announcements: John Dun
11.30 Service Bible Reading: Lyn Gordon Music: Nancy Murray
REPORT FROM SYNOD — Lyn Dun I was fortunate to be a representative of Mid North Coast presby-tery at the recent meeting of the 2016 Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia NSW/ACT. Approximately 400 people met in the Great Hall of Knox Grammar School from 16-19 April. Everyone is able to read the reports and proposals presented as well as the decisions made. These can be found at http://nswact.uca.org.au/resource-centre/secretariat/synod-meeting-2016/
We started the 4 days with a prayer gathering where the multicul-tural aspect of the UCA was evident. The worship session each day made good use of the prayer the Moderator had written for the oc-casion. Young people played an important role in each worship ses-sion and Olivia Freeman was one of the young people who offered a Bible reading at one worship session of the whole Synod. During the Synod, a vote was held for the Moderator elect and Rev. Simon Hansford from Tamworth was elected.
One enduring memory for me is the involvement of members of UAICC which included Aunty Dianne Torrens on stage with the Mod-erator most of the time and a Smoking Ceremony on Sunday morn-ing. Another memory was the delegates from the many Tongan con-gregations and the Korean Presbytery. On the first day people from a Christian church in Burma attended to say “thank you” for the fi-nancial support given by UCA quite a number of years ago. The UCA is definitely a church which has members from diverse backgrounds. A new method of discussion involved the use of discernment groups where the full gathering was divided into smaller groups of about 15 people. These groups ensured everyone was able to comment on proposals and feel heard. Each discernment group reported to the Business Management group and responses were made within 24 hours and prior to voting on any of the main proposals.
The other major change was the use of Open Space where members put forward any idea about which they were passionate and sup-porters of the idea would gather and discuss ways to progress the idea. (cont’d page 2)
SUNDAY MUC Worship — 9am at Taree, except: 11am on fifth Sundays, followed by lunch Communion—9am 4th Sundays Seniors service – 11.30am 3rd Sundays with lunch following service
TUESDAY
Peaceful Space
8.00am - 9.30am Church Welfare/Foodbank 9.30-1.00pm KYB Study Group 10.00am-12.00 Ministry Centre — weekly except school holidays Community Garden Cundletown 10.00am-1.00pm
WEDNESDAY Men’s Study Group 7.00am Ministry Centre chapel —weekly Community Legal Aid 9.30am—1.00pm Community Garden Cundletown—10.00am-1.00pm Taize Service 12.15pm 4th Wed Chapel Social Justice Group 2pm Ministry Centre 3rd Wed each month Women’s Study Group Taree 7.00pm Ministry Centre Chapel Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday
THURSDAY
Peaceful Space
8.00am - 9.30am Church Community Garden Cundletown—10.00am-1.00pm Craft Group 10.30am Auditorium during school terms MUC Adult Fellowship 2.00pm MUC 3rd Thursday each month
FRIDAY
Minister’s day off Welfare/Foodbank 9.30-1.00pm Banyula Lodge Worship Service 9.30am Medowie Rd, Old Bar 1st Friday each month
SATURDAY Couples club Last Saturday of the month, 10.00am till various times depending on activity.
Congregation News
Samaritan boxes. Items to collect in May will be - SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH, e.g. tennis balls, cars, skipping ropes, marbles, yo-yos, slinkies. These can be left at the church office.
Social afternoon on Thursday 12th May 2016 at 2pm in the GAA. Games, quizzes, afternoon tea, good fellowship and a fun afternoon. Bring a friend—everyone welcome.
4LIFE “She is” presents Mothers day celebration and fundraiser, come and join is for a Luncheon, lucky door prize, games and prizes. When: 14th May Time: 12.00pm - 3.00pm Where: MUC Auditorium Cost: $20.00 Contact : Judith 0474 960 459 & Ricki 0431 513 049
HUB WORKSHOP. Saturday 21 May, 9—3.30pm to led by the Synod team who have been leading the discussions between us, Uniting [Burnside] and 4Life Min-istries. This will be an all-day, inter-active workshop and is important in engaging the congregation in discussion about its mission and future directions.
Make a difference with Fair Trade Fair Trade Fortnight, from now until May 20, is the annual campaign to educate consumers that buying Fairtrade certified items guarantees a better deal for Third World producers and offers hope to many people in poor communities – espe-cially women – ensuring they receive employment and a fair wage. Fairtrade ad-vocates for better working conditions, improved terms of trade and empowerment for more than 1.65 million farmers and workers in 1,226 producer organisations across the Fairtrade system in more than 70 countries around the world.
thousands of children are trafficked onto cocoa farms where they are beaten and kept enslaved. Uzbekistan, one of the world’s largest exporters of cotton used in the international garment trade, uses forced labour of schoolchildren as young as nine to harvest cotton by hand. Buying Fairtrade you get a slavery free guarantee that the chocolate you enjoy and the clothing you wear is not produced using force labour of children. If you are keen to source a wider choice of ethically pro-duced items, go to the Fairtrade website http://fairtrade.com.au/en-au/get-involved to find out where to buy over 3,000 certified products on offer. You CAN make a difference with your shopping!
Fair Trade is more than just trading: It proves that greater justice in world trade is possible. It highlights the need for change in the rules and practice of conven-tional trade and shows how a successful business can also put people first. It is a tangible contribution to the fight against poverty, climate change and economic crisis and its principles are supported by UnitingJustice which is committed to be faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ by pursuing social and ecological justice and peace in Australia and the world.
Report from Synod (cont’d) Of about 60 ideas put forward and discussed, 20 were discussed in greater detail on the last day and projects for these will be developed by the individuals concerned. Attendees commented that the opportu-nity to participate in the Open Space created a greater sense of con-nection with like minded people and a sense of being heard at Synod. Proposals or reports that provoked the greatest discussion included: Report from Uniting Resources Decriminalising small quantities of drugs for personal use (one
sub point in the Social Justice report) Writing to the Minister requesting NSW not have privatised gaols Financial support for Rural and Remote Ministries.An interesting
report came from a group that has been involved in dialogue with the Jewish Board of Deputies. A representative from each of UCA and the Jewish Board of Deputies spoke at Synod and explained the progress that had been made between the 2 groups as a re-sult of the meetings. Both groups had deepened their knowledge of each other and formed a good alliance which will result in 2 joint Israeli-Palestinian projects.
I appreciated the opportunity to represent the presbytery and I would recommend the event to anyone interested in seeing how the UCA op-erates. Everyone is welcome to attend Synod but only elected repre-sentatives are able to vote. If you would like to have a chat to hear my perspective of any of the items presented at Synod please feel free to see me. Lyn Dun
