St Luke's Uniting Church, Highton
St Luke's is a congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia, located in Highton, Geelong.
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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
Join us in Holy Week to reflect on the journey of Jesus through persecution, crucifixion and resurrection, and consider where God is in the midst of uncertainty, displacement, war and disease. How does God’s transforming Grace help a community to understand what is happening, to help one another through strife, and to heal trauma?
All services held at St Luke’s Uniting Church, 174 Barrabool Rd Highton
Friday 15th April 2022 at 9:30am
A short reflective service.
Sunday 17th April at 9:30am
Celebrate the resurrection of Hope!
Both services will also be live streamed via YouTube.
Pick up your copy of the April Crosslight magazine from the foyer this Sunday – including a feature article about Queenscliff Uniting’s Sacred Edge festival.
Directed by Tom Healey
7.30pm Friday 29th April, 2022
St Paul’s Anglican Church, LaTrobe Tce, Geelong
$25/$20/Under 18 free, at the door
or https://www.trybooking.com/BYDGB
Meltingly beautiful music sung by this outstanding Geelong choir, including works by Monteverdi, Faure, Lauridsen, Elgar and Moses Hogan
“Dear St Luke’s Congregation,
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis unlike anything seen in Europe since World War II – and throughout the history of the Christmas Bowl.
According to the UN refugee agency, in just over a week more than 1.5 million refugees have already fled their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. And millions more people could become refugees, forced from their homes and their loved ones if the fighting continues.
As you may know, we’ve launched an emergency appeal to support the people affected by the conflict in Ukraine and I hope that you will find time during this busy season to take part. This is a situation we must respond to together.
I have written to thousands of churches across Australia. I am asking you and the members of your church to join us as we respond to Christ’s call to love our neighbour.
Your congregation has been faithful and generous supporters of the Christmas Bowl and Act for Peace’s work over many years.
I pray that you are moved by the Spirit and heed God’s call to help displaced families forced from their homes by this horrific conflict.
Our ACT Alliance partners in neighbouring Hungary have already sent truckloads of relief to support families forced from their homes by the war.
The shipments include 28 tonnes of canned food, flour, sugar, oil, rice, pasta, biscuits, long-life milk, tea and hygiene products which will be distributed at the Beregszasz and Uzhhorod reception centres in Western Ukraine. But much, much more is needed.
While I know it’s an incredibly busy time for churches with Lenten preparations taking place, this senseless violence in Ukraine is causing an urgent need.
I was reflecting on this week’s Psalm, Psalm 91, and the words of the Psalmist really struck me, especially those in verse five.
“You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day.”
Those words took on new meaning as I heard the reports from our ecumenical partners telling us of families hiding, and mothers comforting terrified children as they shelter from the missiles of invading forces. It is my prayer that these resilient people stay safe and are able to take refuge in the Lord.”
Read more:
Letter: Emergency Appeal for Ukraine
This Sunday, please pick up an envelope and use it to donate to the emergency appeal for Ukraine. Or you can donate online here:
https://actforpeace.org.au/ukraine
You’re invited to an intergenerational Nature Walk with Messy Church friends!
As we soak in the beautiful natural surrounds of the Barwon River, we’ll explore what it means to walk with Jesus toward Jerusalem as Holy Week and Easter approach. This walk is for people of all ages, children, parents and grandparents are welcome!
Meeting Point:
Buckley Falls Lower Carpark, accessed from Buckley Falls Road in Highton.
Wear: Comfortable shoes for walking and clothing that can be easily adjusted to suit the weather. (Be ready for rain!)
Bring: Hat, waterbottle, insect repellant, sunscreen, snacks
After a short gathering time, we’ll head off to explore the wilder parts of the Barwon River, coming together for afternoon tea and an Outdoor Messy Celebration, finishing by 5pm
Let us know you’re coming by Monday the 7th of April—
Contact Robyn 0427571453 or email
info@stlukesuca.org.au
