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The Village Church 93 Canadian Bay Road, Mt Eliza 3930
www.mteliza.unitingchurch.org.au
P: 9787 1683
Office Hours: Monday - Tuesday: 9:30am-12:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am -1:30pm
Friday: 9:30am -2:30pm
Sunday 6 October, 2019
The Uniting Church in Australia
Church
News
STAFF CONTACTS:
Minister of the Word: Rev Cameron McAdam
P: 9787 1683 M: 0425 774 780
Playgroup Coordinator: Barbara Mort
P: 9787 1683
Youth engagement: Tim Gordon
P: 0401 875 505
Pastoral Support: Shona Potts
P: 0424 787 204
Communication & Admin: Sally Mullins
P: 9787 1683
OUR VISION
AND MISSION
Following Jesus and walking together, the Village Church aspires to live
God’s unconditional love. We live Christian faith with integrity and
meaning and, with a servant heart, we offer a place of welcome, care,
inclusion and healing.
MISSION:
We will live out our vision by:
• Following Jesus who lived with integrity, honesty and justice.
• Building community both within and beyond the church.
• Nurturing a questioning and living spirituality.
• Fostering an inclusive and welcoming spirit.
• Offering abundant care and compassion.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Sunday 6 October, 2019
SONG Another Day WELCOME
SONG Christ be our light PRAYERS
PASSING OF THE PEACE The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you And also with you
CHURCH LIFE TIME WITH OUR YOUNGER PEOPLE
SONG New Life
BAPTISM Jack Thomas McCollum PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SONG 779 May the feet of God walk with you OFFERING AND PRAYER
(The children may leave for Kids Church)
READINGS 1 Timothy 1-14 Luke 17: 5-10 SERMON
SONG TIS 691 Faith will not grow on words alone PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SONG As we take this bread COMMUNION
SONG TIS 154 Great is your faithfulness BLESSING
SONG You shall go out with joy
Today **Start of Daylight Saving**
October 6 10:00am Morning Service led by Rev. Cam McAdam
including baptism & communion
Monday
October 7 Term 4 commences
Tuesday
October 8 10:30am Morning tea at Degani’s, Mt Eliza
Wednesday
October 9 10:30am Men’s Morning Coffee, 1001 Nights Mt Eliza
Thursday
October 10 1:00pm Knitting group
7:30pm The Village Choir Rehearsal
Friday
October 11 3:45pm Junior KUCA resumes
5:30pm Senior KUCA resumes
7:00pm The Village Youth resumes
Saturday
October 12
Sunday
October 13 10:00am Morning Service led by Rev. Cam McAdam
WHAT’S ON AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH THIS WEEK?
OUR VILLAGE CHURCH -‘THE WEEK THAT WAS…’
Baptism of
Jack Thomas McCollum
Today, we baptise Jack Thomas
McCollum, son for Gareth and
Paige McCollum and brother for
Sophie.
After a challenging first 6 months
of life, Jack has settled and come
into his own - a relaxed and
patient individual.
Gareth and Paige are thrilled to
be able to baptise Jack as they
did their little girl Sophie at The
Village Church. It was such a
special day spent with family,
giving thanks for the special
addition to their family. They
can’t wait to do it again with
Jack.
This week...with Cam
For those of us with children on holiday, this weather has come at the right
time! I’ve loved watching the family get outside, and my children, at least 2
of them, have had a surprising desire to do some gardening. The sunshine
has been a delight.
This weekend I will be interring ashes in our memorial garden, taking part in a
wedding, and we have a baptism on Sunday. As we rather crudely joke
about in ministry, hatch, match and dispatch! It rarely all happens across 3
days, but such is the rich life of a minister. This combined with my other
pastoral, administrative duties and preparing for Sunday.
It strikes me that on Sunday, we will gather around Water, Word, Bread and
Wine. Again, it’s rare to all happen on the one day, but a joy, nevertheless.
A baptism is always special, and the reading of focus from Luke sees the
disciples ask Jesus to ‘Increase our faith!’. We’ll consider what faith we are
baptising Jack into and maybe between now and then we can all do some
thinking about our own faith and whether we might ask Jesus the same thing!
A supporting Bible Study resource for you...
Please find below Sunday’s reading, a few thoughts and some questions for
reflection. You can use the studies every week, fortnightly or monthly.
A reminder that if you would like to join a Bible study group, please let Cam or
Shona know (their contact details are located at front of Church News).
This week’s Bible Study
Increase our faith
If in a group, welcome each other and share. Then discuss…
Question: How do you understand ‘faith’? Can you put some words
around it? Do you have enough? On a scale of 1 to 10?
Some thoughts…
Think about the stories you know across the gospels that include people be-
ing commended by Jesus for their faith. Think about how often and how lav-
ishly Jesus commends the faith of those who seek him out. "Your faith has
saved you," he tells the woman who anoints his feet, the Samaritan leper who
returns to thank him, the haemorrhaging woman who grasps his cloak. "Your
faith has made you well," he tells a blind beggar. "Such faith I have not seen
in all of Israel!" he says about a Roman centurion.
Question: What is it that Jesus commends in these people?
Reading Luke 17: 5-10
Some thoughts…
Debbie Thomas says: “Faith is simply recognizing our tiny place in relation to
God's enormous, creative love, and then filling that place with our whole
lives.”
Barbara Brown Taylor writes that we waste a great deal of time and energy
looking for the "key to the treasure box of more." All we lack, she argues, "is
the willingness to imagine that we already have everything we need. The
only thing missing is our consent to be where we are." In our consumeristic,
driven world, just ponder those thoughts.
Question:
➢ What do you think of these quotes?
➢ What is the treasure box of more?
Prayer Spend time in prayer, holding your thoughts, and if in a group, your
conversation and time together, before God.
If you are interested in going along to this event and want to ‘grab a lift’ from
Mt Eliza, please let Shona Potts know.
The Village Church Camp 2019
Register your interest today!
It is again time to start thinking about our annual Church Camp to be held
on the weekend of 15 - 17 November. This year we are heading “overseas”
to a new location for our camp…yes, it’s across the bridge to the beautiful
Phillip Island Caravan Park www.phillipislandcpk.com.au. This facility will offer
an even greater selection of cabins, walks and fun than ever before!
Located on the beachfront, the caravan park offers easy access to the
beautiful Phillip Island beach and is only 500m from shopping and cafes.
There is lots to keep both adults and kids entertained.
As is our tradition the Saturday evening meal will be catered for and will
comprise a spit roast and desserts (BYO cutlery etc). Other meals are
self-catering. In addition to making the most of the new venue, activities you can expect on our camp weekend include: Walking (towards
Cape Woolamai), beach fun and games, swimming and relaxing.
You have the choice of a wide range of cabins, spots for your van or
camping sites. Please check out the website for your preference. Costs will
vary from about $110 for a family of 2 plus 2 children camping to about $ 300
for a family cabin.
Please place your name on the sign up sheet to indicate your interest in
coming along. For any questions, please speak and/ or email John de Wijn
We look forward to a fun and relaxing weekend.
Congratulations and a big thank
you to the cast, crew and
countless helpers who made
the Aladdin Pantomime a
wonderful success.
The Village Church foyer
DEGANI’S MORNING TEA
Tuesday 8 October @ 10:30am All are warmly welcome to come along to
morning tea at Degani’s in Mt Eliza this Tuesday
8 October for friendship and fellowship.
Held on the second Tuesday of each month, its an opportunity to catch up
over a cuppa and something nice to eat. If you have any questions, please
don’t hesitate to contact Shona Potts (details located on inside page of
Church News).
Men’s Morning Coffee
Wednesday 9 October @ 10:30am
The new Men’s Morning Coffee catch up is coming up
on Wednesday 9 October from 10:30am at 1001 Nights,
Mt Eliza. Held on the second Wednesday each month
is an opportunity to get together and have a chat and
some light refreshment. Friends are very
welcome. Any questions, please speak to Ken Sleep.
Kids programs
back up and running
With Term 4 starting on Monday 7 October,
all of The Village Church children and youth
programs will start back up again, with the
exception of the The Village Playgroup,
which will commence on Monday 14
October.
Church Roster for 2019
October 13:
Church Leader: Mohan Jacob
Bible Reader: Shirley Bowan
Welcomers: Ruth & Esther McAdam
Counting: Doug Thring & David Arnott
Music: Max Drummy
Kids church: Gen Adams & Margaret Arnott
Flowers: Val Chamberlain
Power point: Sandra Scurrah
Sounds desk: Matthew Jacob
Morning Tea: Claire Thonemann, Carol Carney,
Ralph & Janette Harland
October 20:
Church Leader: Ken Sleep
Bible Reader: Luisa Fosita
Welcomers: Mal & Carole Suttie
Counting: Alison House & Petunia Jacob
Music: Bev Sleep
Kids church: Sally Mullins & Brenda Rowlands
Flowers: Mohan Jacob
Power point: David Brown
Sounds desk: Matthew Jacob
Morning Tea: Helen Cumming, Chris Johnson,
Linden Fowler & Cath Dyson
Mowing: October - Phil Mullins
October 6:
Church Leader: Ronda Jenkins
Communion: Gordon Barrow, Glynis Burt & William McAdam
Bible Reader: Johanna Aalberts-Henderson
Welcomers: Roger & Jenny Vass
Counting: Ian McInnes & Ian Clarnette
Music: Bev Sleep
Kids church: Georgie McAdam & Carole Suttie
Flowers: Evelyn Clarnette
Power point: Cam Opie
Sounds desk: Matthew Jacob
Morning Tea: Sally Mullins, Ann Connan
Anthony & Janette McCabe
