St Luke's Uniting Church, Highton
St Luke's is a congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia, located in Highton, Geelong.
This edition we explore the theme of ‘Seeking Refugee’ with Rev. Geoff Barker’s story of retreat time in a French abbey, JIM Article Refugee week, Rev. Fi Bottcher (Deacon) encourages us to all practice self-love. Rev. Mat Harry (Deacon) speaks about the statistics around young adults who are taking refuge in their faith. If you missed your June 5th Edition of the westerly back editions are available at Newsletters – Presbytery of Port Phillip West (ucappw.org.au) .
From Dale at Uniting:
“We are pleased to send you the Winter 2022 Congregation Connect. In this edition, you can read about:
We have also included copies of our latest Uniting Heritage newsletter. The Uniting Heritage Service supports and their families who were adopted, spent time with foster care providers, in children’s or family group homes, and in orphanages.
If this out-of home care was provided by former Presbyteryian, Methodist or Uniting Churches, we help people piece together memories and better understand their past. ”
Pick up your copies from the St Luke’s foyer this Sunday.
The Geelong Chorale recommenced rehearsals at St Luke’s every Monday evening in 2022 and are excited to present their upcoming concert:
Having been delayed in making this overseas journey for the past two years, we are delighted that we can finally present “Around the World in Eighty Minutes”. Although restrictions have generally eased, overseas travel still remains a challenge. So come on an overseas journey with us, no need to check in or stand at the luggage carousel, as we take you on an epic journey via the world’s treasury of folk songs.
Tickets are also available at the door and cash or card payments can be accepted.
Here is the monthly update for June:
If you are looking for some good news to encourage you, be sure to pick up a copy of the latest update from Uniting world. You are invited to donate to the annual appeal which demonstrates how one action from you can ripple out to the Partner churches and organisations of Uniting World and help them to build up communities who are struggling in oppressive circumstances.
To donate online, click here
The Uniting Churches of Geelong will be joining together in the one place on Pentecost Sunday, 5th June 2022 at 10am.
This means that there will be NO SUNDAY SERVICE AT ST LUKES ON SUNDAY 5th of June.
Instead we encourage everyone from St Luke’s to come to Wesley Uniting Church, 100 Yarra Street Geelong on that day.
We are also invited to join in with a combined choir and band, which will be rehearsing on the next two Tuesday nights, the 24th and 31st of May at 7:00pm at Wesley Uniting Church. To take part, please register with Helen at Wesley UC on 5229 8866.
As plans unfold, there may be a need for helpers on the day, so if you are planning to come and able to assist, I would love to hear from you. Likely tasks would be catering, ushering and such. I will keep you posted as I find out more. We will be sharing news of the Pentecost Service at Sunday mornings, and through our website and social media, however if you are in touch with friends who don’t connect there, could you please help to spread the word so that no-one is left at the front door wondering where everyone is?
May we be blessed with the fire and warmth of the Holy Spirit as we gather as one big Uniting Church community in Geelong!
Hello friends,
Here is the monthly update for March:
And here is the monthly update for April:
Apologies for the delay in adding these to the website!
The Geelong Chorale have been rehearsing at St Luke’s for many years now on a Monday evening. Here’s an update from them as they return to rehearsing and performing again:
From Dale at Uniting:
Dear Friends,
I do hope my email finds you well and you have all had a safe and happy Easter.
I am writing to you to let you know that a copy of the Uniting Vic.Tas Autumn Congregation Connect has now been made available on our website for congregations to access. I have also attached a PDF copy for your convenience.
In this edition, you and members of your congregation can read about:
I have also attached a copy of our Autumn Supporter Newsletter. In this you can learn about:
This newsletter is also available online in a new interactive format where you can easily zoom in on the content as well as learn more information about stories of particular interest to you with a simple click.
Kind Regards,
Dale
