9.30am SERVICE

SANCTUARY PREACHER Rev Stephen Larkin

WORSHIP LEADER

Anne Scoullar

BAND LEADER

Peter Barratt

READER

Margaret Donovan

DUTY ELDER

Neville Blesing

TECH TEAM

Renlong Han/Weng Yew Chin

BIBLE READING:

1 Samuel 3:1 – 11

HALL (For Children & Families) WORSHIP LEADER

Rev Anne Wright

Holy Communion

PIANIST

Joanne Law

8.00am SERVICE

WORSHIP LEADER

Rev Stephen Larkin

MUSIC

Ting Ting Han

NEXT SUNDAY

August 2nd

8.00am Service Rev Stephen Larkin

9.30am Service Rev Stephen Larkin

Holy Communion

9.30am Hall Service Worship Leader

Kim Francis

Piano

Adele Williams

Bilingual Service

@ 5pm English/Mandarin

Followed by a

shared meal

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The council has agreed to begin the process to fill a second placement for the NUC. This position had previously been put forward by the council and approved by Presbytery. However no action was taken then to fill the placement as Steve Francis was then elected to become the next moderator and it was felt best to put that appointment on hold until the existing position was filled. To do this, the Presbytery Pastoral Relations and Placement Commission (PRPC) has asked that the congregational profile be revised to reflect the new circumstances, and to begin the process of finding someone to fill that position. A congregational meeting has been called for today for approval of the profile. Also at the meeting, an update on the manse renovations will be given. WXED In August we will be engaging in a series of sermons and talks called WXED presented by Ian Robinson. This series looks at the contribution that Christianity has made to various avenues of human endeavour, such as the arts and science. For more details there is an information sheet available in the foyer or talk to Stephen or Ian Robinson. To make a contribution towards the cost of professionally videoing the series for use in our congregation but also the wider church please speak to either Stephen or Ian.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING- TODAY following the 9.30am service. NEXT CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING- Wednesday August 5th @ 7.15pm. WHAT IS OUR POTENTIAL?- Saturday 5th September 10am to 4pm at the church.

WXED NEDLANDS WHAT’S CHRISTIANITY EVER DONE?

WXED HEALTHCARE: SUNDAY AUGUST 2nd

WXED ARTS: SUNDAY AUGUST 9th

WXED SCIENCE: SUNDAY AUGUST 16th

WXED EDUCATION: SUNDAY AUGUST 23rd

WXED LAW:SUNDAY AUGUST 30th

www.wxed.net See brochure available in foyer for when sermons/talks will be repeated at the following locations: UWA, Wesley Uniting Church, RPH and St George’s Cathedral.

WHAT IS OUR POTENTIAL? Join together for a conversation around the question “What is our potential as God’s people at Nedlands Uniting Church?” using Open Space Technology on Saturday 5th September from 10 to 4 here at our church. All ages are welcome. We are hoping to be able to organise some child care so that as many as possible can attend. This is an important next step in looking to the future for the congregation. STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES Please collect a new set of offering envelopes today from the foyer. OFFERINGS ON-LINE BANKING Offerings can be made directly to the Church bank account using the following details: BSB No: 036-304; Account No: 16-5693; Account Name: Uniting Church in Australia Nedlands Church Council-Offerings Account. When making your deposit please give your offerings envelope number or your name. UNITING AID NOLLAMARA are seeking people to come and run the Resource Centre, which gives out and sells second hand goods on Tuesday mornings from 9 am - 12 noon. Please phone Margaret Waller on 9344 3840 (Tuesday and Friday mornings) or Chris Warnick (9389 8018). DO YOU NEED A GARDENER? If you would like our Afghan friend Jan Ali Haidari to do some gardening at your place on a Thursday morning for a couple of hours, please see John Broadbent or contact him on 0402926781 for details. Last Tuesday he was told to report to Immigration with a snack and a drink.......end of telephone call. The appointment was cancelled on Monday. Please keep praying for all asylum seekers who feel very vulnerable.

- SMALL GROUPS -

If you would like to join a small group, please contact the leader of the group you plan

to attend beforehand so they can advise of any details. Leader: Mary Kuriyan Leader: Rick Pekan (0430 867 298) Day: Wednesday 1.30-3pm (6389 2502) Day: Wednesday pm Location: Fellowship Room Location/time: Check with Rick Leader: Joel Francis (0431 943 172) Leader: Linda Alciaturi (9389 7843) Young Adult Bible study Thursday Book Club Day: Tuesday 7.30pm 10-11.30am Location: Contact Joel. Location: Garden Room Day: Tuesday 7.30pm Location: Fellowship Room Leader: Rick Pekan (0430 867 298) Day: Wednesday pm Check with Rick for time /location Leader: Janet Millar (9384 4486) Day; Monday 10.30am Location: Dalkeith (in recess) Leader: Linda Alciaturi (9389 7843) Thursday Book Club 10-11.30am

- FRIENDSHIP AND CRAFT GROUP -

New members welcome.

FAREWELL FUNDRAISER for Corinne Cowling and Amy Yarham. 5pm Saturday August 1st at Trinity UC, St Georges Terrace. With guest artists Katja Webb, Morgan Cowling and Nick Mack. Tickets $40 online (//WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/HXPW or at the door with complimentary glass of champagne. NEDLANDS/CLAREMONT RAINBOW LUNCH The next lunch will be held on Thursday August 6th, at Claremont Baptist Church (Stirling Highway opposite Hungry Jacks). Lunches are held on the first Thursday of every month. Fellowship and help is provided for people with mental health issues and helpers. Marian Hillam Is the Co-ordinator on 9386 2138. The next lunch on Thursday, 6th August will be our 10th Birthday, so please feel free to come and join us and celebrate this wonderful milestone. PERTH WOMEN’S CONVENTION – The Book of Ruth. Saturday 8th August at HBF Stadium (formerly Challenge Stadium) Mount Claremont. Registration forms on the noticeboard near bathrooms or visit pwc.ccowa.org to register. THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 23-24 October @ Perth. Full summit $209 Groups 5+ $179. Presented via video cast at True North Church, Mullaloo. Speak to Vicki (office) if you are interested in attending. More information at willowcreek.org.au. UNITINGCARE WEST (UCW) is encouraging people to Give Jeans a Chance and donate their old jeans as part of their 2015 Winter Appeal. UCW will distribute them to homeless individuals and disadvantaged families this winter. Please drop your old jeans into their offices at 16 Sunbury Road in Victoria Park. There is a high need for men’s jeans however ladies’ and children’s jeans will also be greatly appreciated. For more information visit http://bit.ly/1Syz2bd.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Jan Ali Haidari and Richard Whitley. PRAYERS AFTER THE 9.30AM SUNDAY SERVICE IN PRAYER CHAPEL The Prayer Chapel at the West end of the sanctuary is available for anyone wanting to pray or to receive prayers. A member of our ministry team will be available in that area. PRAYER REQUESTS Prayer request slips are available in the foyer. The minister will pray for these needs. PRAYER CHAIN requests can be given to the Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Linda Alciaturi Phone: 9389 7843. SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP 7.30-8.30am A prayer group in Mandarin is run in the Youth Room. Contact Mingpei You on 0410225942 for details. OPEN DOORS PRAYER GROUP Open Doors Prayer Group, for the persecuted church, meets on the first Thursday of the month. Contact PJ Elsmore for further details - 0439 343 007.

KIDS CLUB Is on Tuesdays, 3.15-4.45pm. This club offers a fun and exciting program for PP to year 7. There are games, sports, music, videos, Bible stories and craft activities. Please see Erin Lloyd to find out more about the work of this great outreach ministry with kids. Helpers needed for games, crafts and afternoon tea. Resumes this Tuesday 28th July. NEDLANDS UNITING COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am and Fridays 9.30-11.30am. Enquiries to Kim 9386 1770. ESL BIBLE STUDY on Friday 7.30-9.00pm includes two children’s groups: Star (school age) and Comets (under school age). See Sandra Murray (Star) or Kim Francis (Comets). Extra helpers are needed. Please speak to Kim or Sandra. SUNDAY CLUB runs every Sunday in conjunction with the 9.30am services until 10.45am. Children and young people of all ages are catered for. Coordinator: Chris Bundell.

YOUTH GROUP caters for years 7-12 on Friday evenings 7.00 - 9.15pm during school term time. Enquiries to: Rick Pekan (0430 867 208) or Erin Lloyd (0459 499 518).

TUESDAY YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY For university-aged students upwards. Contact Joel Francis ( 0431 943 172).

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP Wednesday evenings 7.00-9.00pm with food and discussion. Leader: Rick Pekan (0430 867 208). See Rick for location (usually in Fellowship Room at church). Mostly university age students and upwards.

Monday

English Classes: With Margaret Reid (9386 5932) 5.30-7.30pm in the Garden Room. Please confirm with Margaret before attending.

Tuesday

Seniors’ Open House: Open House provides an opportunity for the seniors amongst us to get together for a few hours of fun, board games devotions and fellowship from 10am-1pm. Morning tea and light lunches are provided.

Transportation can be arranged. New people welcome. Please contact Jane Boden ph: 9384 3284 or Janet Millar 9384 4486).

Kids’ Club: See under Children.

Young Adult Bible Study: See under Small Groups. Contact Joel.

Wednesday

Friendship and Craft Group: Wed 10-12 in the hall (patchwork 9-2pm).

Young Adults Group: See under Young Adults.

Home Study Group: See under Small Groups.

Bible Study Group: See under Small Groups.

Thursday

Thursday Book Club: See under Small Groups.

Choir: 7.30-8.30pm practice in the sanctuary.

Friday

Introductory Bible Study In English: From 7.30pm in the Worship Area. New people welcome.

Especially suited to those for whom English is a second language. See Joel Francis (0431 943 172), Sean Kao (Coordinator 0449 286 499), Xing Wang (Support Worker 0452 189 399) or Blandine Lam (9386 6893). Activities provided for children. English speaking helpers needed. Sunday

Bilingual English/Mandarin service (1st Sunday of each month)

followed by a shared meal. Please bring a plate of food to share.

Thank you for being on the rosters.

DATE July 26th August 2nd August 9th August 16th

GROUNDS J Zhao M Waller S Yan J Nelson

WORSHIP LEADER 8.00am

S Larkin S Larkin S Larkin S Larkin HC

SET UP SERVICE 8.00am

J Blackwell R Horley R Chadwick TBA

WORSHIP LEADER 9.30AM

A Scoullar G Deutscher J Broadbent PJ Elsmore

DUTY ELDER

N Blesing G Swan F Salter W Sim

READER M Donovan J Kong A Scoullar K Thompson

WELCOMERS A Esbenshade R Wright

B Williams M Thompson

G & K Fong J Thatcher S Kim

FLOWERS silk silk JL Chin silk

TEA AND COFFEE

J Broadbent M Broadbent

J Broadbent M Broadbent

S Kong C Bundell

C Bundell A Esbenshade

COMMUNION J & K Wong

COUNTERS M Waller K Fong

S Kong J Thatcher

G Kennedy R Currie

M Alciaturi K Thompson

CHILDREN’S MORNING TEA

Scott Winterflood

A Tsou D Zhou

Elliot J Lambert

Chin Salter

MUSIC ROSTER P Barratt E Buckeridge A Buckeridge P Barratt

PRAYER MINISTRY

A Wright M Broadbent D Holden R Wright

YOUTH GROUP - - - -

WELCOME DESK P Williams N Blesing TBA F Salter

TECH ROSTER RL Han WY Chin

R Wright WY Chin

R Wright WY Chin

R Wright WY Chin

BIBLE READING GUIDE FOR THE WEEK Monday 2 Samuel 11:26-12:15a Friday Exodus 15:2-4, 9-15 Tuesday 2 Samuel 12:15b-25 Saturday John 6:24-35 Wednesday Ephesians 4:1-16 Sunday Psalm 51:1-12 Thursday Ephesians 4:17-24

SERVICES

Sunday 8.00am Garden Room

Sunday 9.30am Worship Area/Sunday Club/ Crèche

Communion 8.00am Sun Third Sunday each month

9.30am Sun First Sunday each month 9.30am Sun (CHAFS) Varies

Attendance last week: 8.00am-20

9.30am Sanctuary-142 Hall/adults and children-46

MINISTERS: Members of the Congregation MINISTER OF Rev Stephen Larkin THE WORD: Email: stephen.larkin@nedlandsuniting.com Mobile: 0417 930 257 UWA CHAPLAIN: Rev Dr Ian Robinson Mobile: 0417 687 746 CHURCH Dr Chris Bundell COUNCIL CHAIR: Home: 9389 5583 Email: bundell@bigpond.net.au COUNCIL SECRETARY: Vijay Vijayesakaran ph: 9386 3273 TREASURER: John Pallathil Home: 9204 2006 Email: ptjohn1@hotmail.com CHILDREN & FAMILY Kim Francis (Part time - 19 hours per week) CO-ORDINATOR: Church Office: 9386 1770 Home: 9381 4221 Mobile: 0412 684 028 Email: kim.francis@nedlandsuniting.com YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT & SMALL GROUP CO-ORDINATOR: Rick Pekan Phone: 0430 867 208 (0.8) Email: rickpekan@yahoo.com PASTORAL CARE Linda Alciaturi COORDINATOR: Home: 9389 7843 Email: alciaturi@ozemail.com.au MUSIC CO-ORDINATOR: Pamela Elsmore Mobile: 0439 343 007 Email: pamela.jane@live.com.au ESL CO-ORDINATOR: Sean Kao Mobile: 0449 286 499 Email: seankao77@yahoo.com ESL SUPPORT WORKER: Xing Wang: Mobile: 0452 189 399 YOUTH MINISTRY INTERN: Erin Lloyd Mobile: 0459 499 518 PRAYER CHAIN CO-ORDINATOR: Linda Alciaturi Home: 9389 7843 CHURCH SECRETARY: Vicki Hunter-office: 93861770/93891285 office@nedlandsuniting.com Church Office Hours: Tue 10am-3pm, Thurs 9.30am-3pm, Fri 9.30am-3pm (during school term)

Please submit any news for the Weekly Newsletter by Thursday 12pm Sermons can be accessed via the church website.

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