26 th June, 2016 WELCOME TO THIS NEWS-SHEET OF EVENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION from LEOPOLD UNITING CHURCH

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1 The Uniting Church in Australia 26 th June, 2016 WELCOME TO THIS NEWS-SHEET OF EVENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION from LEOPOLD UNITING CHURCH Who is My Neighbour? by Brian Lee Russian Jack Halls Creek WA Russian Jack was the gold miner who pushed a gravely ill fellow miner 300 kilometres in his wheelbarrow. His determination to get him to the nearest medical facility in Wyndham made him a hero amongst his fellow miners during the 1885 gold rush. This momentous feat demonstrates the endurance levels of the pioneers of the region. (Monument to Russian Jack at Halls Creek, WA) When my family migrated to Australia in 1989, we were welcomed with open arms by the Australian community. The horror of the Tiananmen Square Massacre was fresh in the memories of many Chinese migrants. Those of us who fled the terror of the tanks were very grateful for the opportunity to start a new life in a new country. Fast forward to the present, and we have seen a gradual erosion of this country s generous spirit. People on boats are turned away. Aid to overseas communities is slashed. For me, the principle of love thy neighbour is the most important message in the bible. That naturally raises the question of who is my neighbour? Jesus gives the answer in the parable of the Good Samaritan. It was the humble Samaritan, not the priest or the Levite, who came to the help of the injured traveller. What is the message for us today? Perhaps we need to consider how we respond to people who are experiencing hardship, whether they are living in poverty or escaping from persecution. Will we turn our backs on them, like the priest and Levite? Or will we be like the Samaritan and offer them a helping hand? Reflection: Everyone on this planet is our neighbour. It doesn t matter if they have different religious beliefs or live on the other side of the world. Every human life is precious. Brian Lee

2 Morning tea this Sunday 26 th June at 10:00 a.m. for more of our Birthday Girls Sunday 26 th June :30 a.m. Service of Worship Conducted by Mr. Victor Buhagiar 10:00 a.m. Special Morning Tea (More Birthdays) LECTIONARY: Pentecost 6 2 Kings 2: 1 2, 6 14 (p 367/368) Psalm 77: 1 2, 6-14 (p 580) Galatians 5: 1, (p 235/236) Luke 9: (p 91/92) Worship Assistant: Tom Gawith Prayer: Minister Bible Reader: Ken Flavell Steward: Rob Cummings Greeting: Val Flavell Cleaning: R. & J. Wilson Sunday 3 rd July 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Communion Service - Rev Ikani Vaitohi LECTIONARY: Pentecost 7 2 Kings 5: 1 14, (p 373) Psalm 30: (p 552) Galatians 6: (1 6), 7 16 (p 236/237) Luke 10: 1 11, (p 92) Worship Assistant: Ron Wilson Prayer: Ruth Mitchell Communion: V. & J. Harvie Bible Reader: Allen Wilson Steward: Rob Cummings Greeting: Dianne Twigg Cleaning: Contract Cleaning Leopold Uniting Church now has its own Web Address Check it out More and more information is being added including the Newsletters. Chair Cleaning Contractors have been engaged to thoroughly clean the red chairs. This is planned to take place on Monday 27 th June The Spring Fair Date has been provisionally set for Saturday 22 nd October If you know of any conflicting events let Elsie know as soon as possible. Phone: elsie.stokie@barwoncls.org.au CHURCH COUNCIL The Church Council meeting is this Tuesday, 21 st June at 7:30 p.m. (Reports from the various committees should be with the secretary, Dennis Mitchell, on or before today, Sunday 26 th ) Sunday 10 th July :30 a.m. Service of Worship 10:15 a.m. Hymn Singing LECTIONARY: Pentecost 8 Amos 7: 7 17, (p 889/890) Psalm 82: (p 584) Colossians 1: 1 14 (p 250) Luke 10: (p 92/93) Worship Assistant: Ruth Mitchell Prayer: Minister Hymn Singing: Allen Wilson Bible Reader: Elsie Stokie Steward: Rob Cummings Greeting: Dot Drayton Cleaning: D. & R. Mitchell Sunday 17 th July :30 a.m. Service of Worship LECTIONARY: Pentecost 9 Amos 8: 1 12, (p 890/891) Psalm 52: (p 566) Colossians 1: (p 250) Luke 10: (p 93) Worship Assistant: Elsie Stokie Prayer: Dennis Mitchell Bible Reader: Ruth Mitchell Steward: Max Schofield Greeting: Lena Halliday Cleaning: Contract Cl. Event 1 Garage sale Saturday 2 nd July from 8:30 a.m. at Leopold Uniting Church Event 2 Talk the Walk Film & Information night: Wednesday 13 th July Leopold Uniting Church Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Event 3 Trivia Night Friday 19 th August 7:30 p.m. Leopold Sportsmans Club. Get a team together for the Leopold Challenge. Rev Ikani Vaitohi ikaniv@bigpond.com Mobile: Phone: Leopold Office Open Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Drop by for a chat/cup of coffee/tea you are welcome! Winchelsea Uniting Church CASSEROLE LUNCHEON & Musical Program Baritone Graham Ford and John Bumford on piano Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 at 12 noon Winchelsea Uniting Church Hall Donation $15 All Welcome Grovedale Uniting Church REFUGEE RATION MEAL Sunday 26 th June at 6 p.m. & Screening of Stormy Waters (200 years of migration history) Info: Pastor Iain Nixon, iainnixon@gmail.com ACT FOR PEACE Start by doing what s necessary, then do what s possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible. Francis of Assisi

3 Hold on to Jesus Puzzle based on Luke 9: (NIV) Jesus replied, Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head. Luke 9:58 (NIV) FIND THESE WORDS IN THE WORDSEARCH USE THESE WORDS TO SOLVE THE CROSSWORD

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