Circles of Care News from Hosts Andris and Marion report: Observation for the other Circle hosts. As

hosts we have learnt that it is important to acknowledge your Cir-cle members birthdays. The birthday messages we send out are simple and shared via email to all the Circle members. In some cases these messages are a big thing and provide a highlight to take away from the hassles and worries of the virus restrictions plaguing our lives, work, family and friends. So far birthday feedback has been excellent.

Maria and Mark report: We have also been sharing birthdays, it’s a great idea. Last week I shared some good news with our circle and asked them to share some good news as well. We heard from Lexie about her knitting machine, Doug about his eldest grandson Tom taking driving lessons (with Grandad) and Margaret sharing good stories about her beautiful horse.

Coral and Tim report: Our Circle is going fine. Helped along with some very funny emails from Mary.

Paul and Robyn report: Our circle has had two significant birthdays: Brian Crane turned 91 and James Patterson turned 18. What a month.. James and Stuart Patterson both have their L plates, good luck Fiona and Cameron!

Ian and Elizabeth report: Our Circle of Care rolls on (as it were) though with less intensity than in the early dark days of the pandemic. With restrictions easing, we are all out and about much more. Danny’s video services are much looked forward to link to our wider community. Liz’s get-togethers for the ladies have continued to be joyous events.

Don and Lois report: All our group are doing well. Two have had birthdays and have received a card or a text message. We all miss meeting with our church families, and are looking forward to getting back to our regular Dayboro church services as soon as it's possible. However, we are all enjoying the on-line services, and are glad that they will continue for a while yet. Blessings to all.

Ann and Bill report: I am happy to report that our Care Circle friends are happy and healthy and are still weathering the COVID restrictions with good humour. Bill and I are fortunate to meet them, face to face, at Convo Club’s weekly infor mal get-togethers. On Thursday, much to our surprise, Paul arrived on his “motor bike” disability scooter. There is unanimous excitement in the group that Sunday Services are about to recommence.

Joy and John report: We stay in touch with our small Circle of Care mostly by email at least weekly. We

have chatted on the phone a bit, and enjoyed morning tea with one couple, and

a catch-up at a coffee shop with another. We are looking forward to meeting

up face-to face’ in the near future, now that restrictions are lifting.

Uniting Church Dayboro CIRCLE Bulletin

1st July to 31st July 2020 Loving compassionate God

We are so grateful that You are involved in every aspect of our lives and that You walk every step with us. How comforting it is to know that in good times and in bad, You remain in control and have a plan for us. How reassuring it is to know that regardless of what happens, even the bad parts will be worked out for our good by Your mighty hand. We thank You for Your infinite mercy and good-ness and the fact that no matter what happens in our lives, we can always rest in Your presence. We are thankful for Your Word which reveals to us the faithfulness of Joseph and how no matter what hap-pened to him, he turned to You and never doubted You, and just as Abraham, Job and the many disciples and apostles that followed you believed and it was counted for their righteousness, may we too place Your Word in the depths of our heart and never doubt Your plans and purpose for us. We pray to have that kind of faith and love a life of surrender to Your Will always. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen

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LOVE Dayboro District Giving HOPE for the future

Our worship, our communion table & our fellowship are open to all.

Rather than tell you how to live, how to think or how to vote, we simply offer you a place where you will be loved & accepted,

and where you can grow in the grace of God.

Uniting Church Dayboro Church Celebrating 120yrs of worship October 2020

Welcome to New Worshippers & visitors

Lectionary Readings: ‘The Uniting Church acknowledges that the Church has received the books of the Old and New Testaments as unique prophetic and apostolic testimony, in which it hears the Word of God and by which its faith and obedience are nourished and regulated... The Uniting Church lays upon its members the serious duty of reading the Scriptures, [and] commits its ministers to preach from these...’ Basis of Union (1992 Edition), paragraph 5

Jul 5 2020 Pent 5 Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm 45:10-17 or Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Jul 12 2020 Pent 6 Gen 25:19-34 Ps 119:105-112 Rom 8:1-11 Mt 13:1-9, 18-23 Jul 19 2020 Pent 7 Gen 28:10-19a Ps 139:1-12, 23-24 Rom 8:12-25 Mt 13:24-30, 36-43 Jul 26 2020 Pent 8 Gen 29:15-28 Ps 105:1-11, 45b or Ps 128 Rom 8:26-39 Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 Aug 2 2020 Pent 9 Gen 32:22-31 Ps 17:1-7, 15 Rom 9:1-5 Mt 14:13-21

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CHURCH COUNCIL - GREAT NEWS

As of now, until the next update, we can have a total of 40 in attendance Sunday mornings. We still need to follow the guidelines like cleaning high touch areas, using hand sanitiser, disposable cups etc. We will still offer a video recording for those who decide not to come on a Sunday morning. No date as yet for the resumption of Sunday Space.

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Our Web address is www.dayborouca.com.au

Birthdays to celebrate 4th July Ben Bohan 4th July Aiden Connor 4th July Matthew Connor 5th July Rhiannon Arkell 7th July Karl Orchard 8th July Maria Hansen 9th July Melissa Arkell 9th July Wayne Perry 10th July Bob Simmonds 12th July Dennis Krarup 13th July Jill Warschau 14th July Belinda Hallam 14th July Wendy Murray 17th July James Patterson 20th July Marion Karklins 29th July Ian Ogston 30th July Dan Nugent 2nd Aug Paul Inglis

3rd Aug Lochie Vosper

Guess who gets himself to Conversation Club. You really look the part Paul, you rebel you.