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Prayer Shawls For Bushfire Areas

Pastoral Connections have been seeking contacts who could take and make available to those in the fire-ravaged areas some of our hand-knitted and crocheted shawls, with a card assuring those suffering that we are praying for them. We have had a wonderful response, with the following distribution numbers and areas:

  • 6 shawls and 4 knee rugs went to Orbost on 11th January.
  • 7 shawls and 3 knee rugs went to a chaplain in Merimbula for delivery to Bombala on the 19th January.
  • 5 shawls went to Bright for distribution by the UCA minister.

We still have some available to give to those in fire areas. Please contact Beth on 52436874 if you know of someone who could be comforted by the gift, or who can take into the areas for distribution.

Prayer Shawls ready for delivery
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Cruising in November with St Luke’s friends

Photo by Matthew Barra from Pexels

Princess Cruises….. November always appears to be a good month to take a well earned holiday before we turn our attention to celebrating Christmas. I am organising a Princess ‘Sapphire’ Cruise for 6 nights and 7 days commencing 10 November 2020. 

Destination: Depart Melbourne, Port Lincoln, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and disembark Melbourne.

Cruising appeals to couples, singles, family and friends and promises a wonderful holiday. You are invited to join our cruise. 

Expressions of Interest close with me on Monday 2nd March ’20.

Rae Anderson

Mobile: 0413 888 884

 

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St Luke’s Community Garage Sale Saturday 22nd of February

St Luke’s is holding a Garage Sale on Saturday 22nd of February from 8am to 12 noon.

 

Funds raised go toward activities supported and undertaken by St Luke’s, including Men’s Shed, Repair Cafe, providing Household goods to newcomers and others in need, and much more. You are welcome to book a site at the sale and sell your own items too!

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Barwon Uniting Combined Pancake Day 10am-1pm Sat 22nd February

Uniting Churches of the Uniting Barwon Local Engagement Group

(LEG) are joining forces with Uniting to host a BIG Pancake Day Event

in the center of Geelong City. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our UCA presence across our wonderful city and support local community needs.  Proceeds earmarked for Uniting Housing and Homelessness Support Services in Geelong.

Volunteers are needed for the following tasks: 

  • Set-up – Pack Up: 9.00 to set up stall/kitchen From 1:00 to pack up
  • Cooks – to prepare and flip pancakes.
  • Runners – to replenish supplies to the stall
  • Admin – to do the paper-work and monitor the finances
  • Servers – to dish-up pancakes
  • Hosts – to be a friendly presence on the day, to share info about local congregations (and to distribute any hand-outs your congregation would like to share).
  • Coordinators – to coordinate volunteers, and oversee operations at the Central City stall site, and the kitchen.

LET’S GIVE GEELONG A BIG DELICIOUS TASTE OF OUR UCA HOSPITALITY – AND THE CHANCE TO HELP OUT THE VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

CONTACT LISA STEWART – Lisa.Stewart@vt.uniting.org TO REGISTER

Barbara and Pam – sharing the hospitality of God while raising funds for Uniting!
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Community Pastor Position

St Luke’s Uniting Church (Highton) is seeking a skilled and wise Christian person willing to strengthen current ministry work of the Congregation and related groups for refugees, asylum seekers, and other newcomers in need coming into our community.

The person will draw on spiritual gifts of hospitality, leadership, and service, as they serve within the ethos and oversight of the Uniting Church in Australia. The Pastor will receive supervision from the Minister in Placement, and support and guidance from a reference group experienced in this ministry area.

Find out more…

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