NEWSLETTER. 12th November 2017

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1 1 Richens Street, Redcliffe Ph: Office Hours: Tues - Fri 9am-12noon NEWSLETTER 12th November 2017 Welcome to our Service If you are new to us, please make yourself known to one of our welcome team Members. We would love to meet you during Morning Tea which is served in the courtyard after the service. GATHER GROW GO!

2 R E D C L I F F E U N I T I N G C H U R C H Rev. Paul Clark Minister Pastor Donna Hamill Pastoral Care & Seniors Pastor Becky Clark Children & Families Robyne Everitt Administrator Mark Millard Church Council Chair, Mission & Discipleship Team Treasurer Dorothy Ryan Ian Brown Church Council Secretary John Glover Children & Family Team Worship Team [Vacant] Andrew Matthews Property Team Alissa Gates Playgroup Leader Margie Adsett Playgroup Leader P R A Y E R P O I N T S Today s Bible reading: Psalm 144 Building a Culture of Care Pray for those recovering/unwell; Jim Matthews, Raymond Barnett, Christine Potts, Val Wakeling, Gloria Blanch, Megan Emery, Val & Steve s sister-in-law. Greg Adsett & Kerri-Anne Dooley, in the public eye. Pray for the Ramm family, the Core family and the Zewe family with recent loses. Connecting with our Community Praying for our brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ - Redcliffe Healing Rooms White Ribbon Day. Those effected by war. Hub follow up and project manager. Hospitality project. Christmas Lights & Outreaches (Griffin & Scarborough) Praying for the World State Election. Manus Island detainees. Sutherland Springs Texas. Catalonia, Spain. USA, North Korea. All of us Gathering to Worship God, Growing in Christ & Going in

3 Leadership Nominations for Last chance to nominate someone for the unfilled roles. Please pray about the names below, and meet anyone you don't know. Nominations should be directed to ASAP. Secretary of Church Council - No Nomination so far Children & Families Team - Alissa Gates Human Relations Officer *New* - One Interested but still open Pastoral Care Representative - Lisa Ganter, Julie O Halloran Property Team Leader - Graham Olling Congregational Rep - Robert Baker Worship Team Leader - No Nominations so far Presbytery Reps [three positions - not on Church Council] - Still Open Congregational Meeting The next congregational meeting, for voting in key-leaders for 2018, is set for Sunday 19th November after worship. If you have any items for the agenda, talk to Greg Brown or Judy Bolton Vision Have you got your pledge for 2018 or donation for Hospitality in yet? It s not too late! Don t know what I m talking about? - Grab the flier in the foyer and show your support for our investment in transforming lives in 2018! The Kitchen board has the latest update. Pledged so far for $138,200 Hospitality Fund raising so far - $16,500 White Ribbon Day Paul Clark and Kerri-Anne Dooley have been on the team preparing this year s White Ribbon Day march from Rotary Park on Redcliffe Parade to the Mon Komo. Paul is this year s MC. If you would like to join them to show our Church s support for the message of No to violence against Woman come to Rotary Park on Friday 24th Nov at 8:30am in your Redcliffe t-shirt! The morning includes morning tea at Mon Komo and a performance by "Vixens of Fall Free Sewing Machine I have a free sewing machine, which is in good condition, to give away to a refugee family. If you know of a new family to Australia living our area, please let me know. Thank you, Fay Fisher ph: to the world in the power of the Spirit to see lives transformed.

4 Welcome BBQ Have you joined the church since our last Welcome BBQ? If you haven t been to a welcome BBQ, the answer is Yes! We re having a BBQ after worship to welcome new folk. Make sure we have your name and details to get an invite - fill in the Welcome Card' - or simply come along! Sunday 26th November, after worship and morning tea. Car Boot Sale We want to congratulate the team that organised the Car Boot Sales [and the Garage Sales before that] for the amazing job they have done over the last decade raising funds for the church. We salute them! They have my blessing to take a well earned break and see what God does next. Robert Baker is going to investigate a couple of Bunnings BBQ s to support the new Youth Worker role for but the group are happy to pass the baton onto anyone else who would like to organise fund raises! Paul Clark Snapshot Sunday In November we ask everyone who turns up to worship to fill in a simple Snap Shot Survey to help us with our planning! Please do this for your children as well. For the first time you can also do this on the APP and Website. Look for Snap Shot Survey in the News section. Paper forms should be in your newsletter or in the Foyer. Community Christmas Lunch Every year, in partnership with MBRIT and Moreton Bay Regional Council, we provide 300 places for the lonely and hurting to enjoy Christmas lunch together. If you are free to help bring some cheers, or you are looking for somewhere to go for Christmas, details are in the foyer. Name Badges Joy Harris will be taking orders for name badges today (12th). Alternately you can contact Joy on Pin type - $6.50 Magnetic - $8.70 Magnets - $2.00 Meet the Candidates for the state seat of Redcliffe. Monday 13th November 7-9pm At the Clontarf Beach Baptist Church Please join us & bring your questions All of us Gathering to Worship God, Growing in Christ & Going in

5 Project Manager Position The HUB Project Group met last Saturday, and seeing the huge amount of work to do in the Research Phase to gather the financial, partnership, building, government information - so Church Council & the Congregation can make a responsible/informed Go/No-Go decision mid they recommended to Church Council that we employ a Project Manager, two days a week, for the next 6 months. The funds have already been allocated to this from the RUCF. The position will be advertised in SEEK, through our networks and on our website. 4KQ Christmas Lights Tour with Kangaroo Bus Lines Come join us this year as we travel to the winning 4QK Christmas Lights Displays throughout the northern Brisbane suburbs. A light supper will be served at RUC with Christmas treats for all. Pensioners: $36 Adults: $39 Child: $29 Family of 2 adults & 2 children: $99 Bookings close 8th December 2017, Contact Ian Russell for more information to the world in the power of the Spirit to see lives transformed.

6 Good news for Coffee Lovers! You can now get Barista Coffee on the First AND Third Sunday of the Month, for a $2 donation! If anyone else wants to join the Barista Team, talk to Bill Colen! Change of Address Tanya & Ian Russell (Ulani) 35 Boardman Road, Kippa Ring, 4021; No home phone number; mobiles & s remain the same. All of us Gathering to Worship God, Growing in Christ & Going in

7 Our Puppets Will be presenting a Creative Nativity Play at the Griffin Christmas Carnival - Sat 25th Nov at 4pm. This event is organised by our own Teneille Douglas! Free entry! All welcome to the event - 3pm-8pm, and it includes Fireworks, Rides, 40 Market and Food Stalls. And a Giant Snow Globe that you can go inside, where snow is falling - with our logo in it! Tesch Road - Griffin. REMINDER TO ALL WISHING TO ATTEND THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS PARTY THURS DEC 7 AT LATER TIME OF 11 A.M. PLEASE PAY BARRY KERR $20 BEFORE SUNDAY NOV 26 TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE. Don t forget the Mossie spray if you re staying for the fireworks! to the world in the power of the Spirit to see lives transformed.

8 R E G U L A R A C T I V I T I E S Sunday 9:00am Worship JZone (Sunday School) Little Owls aged 2-4 yrs P1 (Gde 7 & 8) 2nd & 4th Sun* 4.00pm Unlocking the Bible (2nd & 4th Sun. of the month) Contact: Keith pm Centering Prayer Joy Harris Monday 9:30am Lodges on George Worship (2nd Mon of the month) 10:00am Bally Cara (3 rd Mon of the month) 6.30pm Redcliffe Explorers Group (monthly) Contact: Ian Brown pm PraiseMoves* Contact: Charmian Tuesday 8:00am Parish Prayer* (Prayer Chapel) All Welcome 2:00pm Memories for Posterity (Last Tues of the mth) Contact: Keith Wednesday 7.00am DJ s Walking Group Contact church office 9:00am Community Gardens West side of church (2 nd Wed of the mth) Contact: Ian/Lesley :15am RnB Music for pre-schoolers* Contact: Becky noon A & R Quilters * Contact: Joanne pm Indigenous Women s Yarning Circle* (every 2nd week) Thursday 9:30am Adult Fellowship (1st Thu of mth) Contact: Peg Morgan :30am Heart & Soul Communion Service (3rd Thursday of month 11:00am Azure Blue Worship 4:30pm Youth Band Rehearsal 7:00pm Worship Music Rehearsal Contact: Jennifer :00pm Crossways - Supported by Townsend School Bus Services Contact: Gordon: (1st & 3rd Thurs of month) Friday 9:00am 7:00pm Prayer Group Contact: Marion Games Night (1st Fri of mth) Contact: Joy Harris pm-9pm ROAR Youth Group* Contact: Becky Saturday 7:00am 8.00am Men s Breakfast (3rd Sat of Month) Contact: Keith Working Women s Breakfast (2nd Sat. of month) Contact: Kathy Campbell * Except school holidays Contact the Church Office for more information Play Group: am Mon.-Friday * Contact: Becky Proud sponsors of our Church APP and Website. Keep up to date with events/information by downloading our APP from the APP Store or Google Play.