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1 I APRIL 2015 St. Matthew s Monthly Newsletter WEB SITE: n F o c u s E A S t t. Matthew s T E R H o l y T h u r s d a y 2 April 7.30pm Service of Tenebrae G o o d F r i d a y 3 April 9am E a s t e r S u n d a y 4 April 8am, 9.30am Includes Holy Communion and 6.45pm S AT U R DAY 1 8 A p r i l 8 a m t o 1 1 a m To have another successful community event and Church fundraiser we need your help. Thursday 16 9am Volunteers if you able to help to put tables into place and move the church pews. Help to carry boxes of goods to the upstairs hall & church and book stall set up. Friday 17 April 9am Ladies to display sale items onto tables. 4pm Men to assist with bulky items into preschool play area. 5pm Anyone interested to help Phil Bunn and Terry Oliver with testing of electrical items. Saturday 18 April - Garage Sale Day 7.45am Helpers all areas books, hot food, electrical/computers, toys, white elephant. 11am Clean up gang packing into boxes left over to go to other charities and return pews to church and tables to dungeon. This event is a good opportunity for us to present ourselves to the Hills community with good well priced items, and those who help experience a deep sense of satisfaction at the end of the day.

2 Even a small act can help in big way a big The other day I was driving with my 18 year old grandson. He was telling me about his trip two weeks ago to Canberra with three of his friends. He told me that when they were in the city on their way to McDonalds they passed two homeless men. When they bought their lunches they bought 2 extra and took them back to the homeless men. Nathan told me that the men looked like they had given them a million dollars. We were then speaking about the poor and needy people. I told Nathan that he and his friends had very good hearts and that we ourselves cannot save the world but if we all do our little bit it will be a better place. That night in bed I was feeling very proud of Nathan. Then I thought of how much the churches do for all the needy and homeless in our society. The Uniting church at Ashfield looks after so many homeless people and is fortunate to have Bill Crews 1915 This is the second last of the series Lead up to Centenary of ANZAC. The following information has been gathered from Charles Bean s war diaries and unit diaries along with other publications on the First World War. After the ANZAC celebration at Wassa on 3rd April and their training had ceased our troops embarked for longawaited action. A few weeks were spent on troop ship carriers where finer point of training took place. 25 April Anzac Cove Gallipoli. Charles Bean reported at 12 midnight, the ships have sailed from Lemnos. When the clock struck midnight on 25 April 1915, the Anzacs sailed towards their rendezvous with history. All men are now lined up on deck and the orders issued, no rifles are to be loaded equipment to be left unbuckled silence to be strictly maintained in the boats bayonets to be fixed the moment of landing the first line of trenches to be taken at the point of cold steel. The time had come, the anxious waiting was over. At precisely 3.10am countless numbers of small craft push off together for the unknown. The water is churned up from rifle fire, machine guns, maxims, shrapnel and common shells seven of the boys in our boat are killed and God knows how many in the others the Gallipoli campaign commences as the first Anzacs land at Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula, (1st Australian Division) led by the 3rd Brigade followed by the 2nd and 1st Brigades. The boats scratch the rocky shore 50 yards from land and we wade ashore with the feeling that you are at least one of the first to put foot on Turkish soil. This is the start of a 33 week Gallipoli campaign. At 4.38am for the first time distant echo of rifle firing was heard, the men had landed and the battle commenced. At dawn on 25 April 1915 soldiers of the Australian Imperial Rahna Hollis Seniors Pastor at the helm. Our own Bridget Ocean is now ordained as a Minister of the Word and is in a placement at Ashfield Uniting. What a blessing for this church and how blessed St. Matthew s was to have Bridget for the short time in her training! The Uniting Church looks after so many people in so many situations; I have spoken to ministers who work in the country towns and take groceries to farms that are in droughts and financial difficulties. The Women's Fellowship at St. Matthew s does such a lot and helps so many. I also look at Parramatta Mission and all the good work that they do. I could not list all our volunteers who do such a great amount of work, the names would go on. I will list one of our members Colin Stoner, who I have noticed does so much work for the needy. Sometimes a member will say to me that the church is always asking to Give, give, give. Perhaps at times it may feel like this but when I see all the people whose lives are transformed from the many things that the church makes possible, I feel if we are in a position to be able to help whether it is by financial means or helping as a volunteer, what a difference we can make in our brothers and sisters lives. I often think but for the Grace of God we could be in these very situations. I Look to Proverbs 22: 9 NRSV Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. The lead up to Centenary of ANZAC Force (AIF) began landing on Gallipoli at North Beach and Australian troops being towed ashore in lighters to land at Anzac Cove. around Anzac Cove (Anzac Koyu) to the south of the nearby headland. They were followed by the New Zealand Infantry Brigade. The aim of the day was to capture the heights of the Sari Bair range and then press inland to cut off the Turkish reinforcements to Cape Helles. From the beach, groups of men rushed up steep, scrub-covered slopes towards the high ground. At first the few Turkish defenders were pushed back. Isolated groups of Australian and New Zealanders fought their way to where they could see the Dardanelles. (The only time they were seen). These heroic fighters reached Troops land at Anzac Beach, Gallipoli on the morning of 25 April strategic positions which would never be reached again. These advance soldiers could almost have run down the hill towards the Dardanelles, but this was not the battle plan. They were so far in front of the line that no supporting reinforcements could join them and had they not turned back they would have been cut off from their base on the beach. Once these brave soldiers retreated no Allied soldiers ever got so far inland again in the nine month campaign. As the day progressed Turkish resistance strengthened. By nightfall none of the objectives had been reached. This area of Gallipoli captured on 25 April became known for the rest of the campaign as Anzac and occupied only a square kilometre of land, the front line less than 900 meters from the sea. Private James Suggett-Hagan, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Battalion was in the 2nd wave who landed at 6.30am and stated after 25 April whole boat loads vanished as a result to artillery fire silent forms lay scatted on the beach everywhere the butchery on both sides was gruesome dug in by noon another massed assault at 5.30pm, worst of the day, and it was repulsed with great loss desultory fire throughout the night THUS ENDED ONE OF THE WORST DAYS I HAVE EVER WITNESSED. From body counts in the first 24 hours, 2,000 of Australians soldiers who landed were killed; at least 1700 wounded and were taken off the beach. The beach was lined with dead and wounded. Nine Victoria Crosses were awarded to Australian serviceman in the Gallipoli campaign. 26th April Anzac troops ordered to dig in rather than retreat. 30th April Australia s AE2 submarine is sunk in the Sea of Marmarra off the Turkish coast after passing the length of the Dardanelles. The crew spent the rest of WW1 as POW s. Next month in the last issue of the series, I ll give you a summary of the actions by Australians for the entire Gallipoli campaign. Ron McIntosh St. Matthew s Archivist

3 Event details for APRIL 2015 Induction Service for Christine Bayliss Kelly will be held Sunday 19 April at 3pm at Westmead Uniting Church, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead Please invite friends and family to attend this special service of music and reflection. The offering received in this service will go towards our performers this evening and youth mission trip. All Welcome Service of Tenebrae Holy Thursday 2 April 7.30pm at St. Matthew s Claire Wright, Radhika Sukumar-White, Malcolm Allerding (organ) and guests will be performing Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's seminal work, Stabat Mater,, along with selected works by John Rutter, in conjunction with a Maundy Thursday Service of Tenebrae. ST. MATTHEW S WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP Wednesday 15 April at 7.30pm. Power Point Presentation The Other Side of the Rainbow In 2012, the centenary year of the formation of the Australian Inland Mission, Ron & Barbara Mallyon gave a presentation at Coffee & Discovery titled Following in John Flynn s Tracks by Caravan. This was the highlight of their around Australia travels by caravan in On the Other Side of The Rainbow there were of course other highlights. They now share some of those highlights which include The opal capital of Australia, Coober Pedy, joining a mail run to Oodnadatta, the very beautiful Painted Desert, Kakadu National Park, the very spectacular Horizontal Falls on Talbot Bay, Western Australia s Karijini National Park, Ringing the Bells at Perth s Swan Bells carillon and some Southern Right Whale watching at Head of Bight on route across the Nullarbor Plain. This is a repeat performance of the presentation shown at Coffee & Discovery on 30 th October Post Links Event APRIL A beautiful creek walk in our own backyard and only minutes away! On Saturday the 11 April, our outing will be a walk along the beautiful creek in Bidjigal Reserve, Castle Hill followed by a BBQ lunch at the home of Katherine and Gary Pedersen. Please meet at the end of Excelsior Avenue East at the park entrance at 10 am. Alternately, meet for the BBQ and get together at our home at 12 noon. Please call or for details. In God's Hands: The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle At the very heart of the ecumenical movement is the reality of prayer. Jesus prayed that we may all be one, united in God in the mystery of the Trinity. That is the basis and the goal of our search for unity. The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle enables us to journey in prayer through every region of the world and through every week of the year affirming our solidarity with Christians all over the world, brothers and sisters living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems and sharing diverse gifts. I invite us as a community of faith to join the World Council of Churches (WCC) in prayer for the world. Week 15 (5-11 April) East Timor, Indonesia, Philippines Week 16 (12-18 April) Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan Week 17 (19-25 April) Djibouti. Somalia Week 18 (26 April-2 May) Eritrea. Ethiopia Tuesday BIBLE the Rowe s 7.45pm 21 and 28 April A study of 4 of 18 Parables of Jesus through the lens of contemporary short films. Contact : Bruce Rowe Saturday Night Fellowship and Young Families Group are in recess during April. Eremos Book Club Thursday 9 April at 7.30pm 5 Woodlands St Baulkham Hills New members very welcome. We invite you to come along to our monthly meetings on the second Thursday in April at 7.30 p.m. Our book for study and discussion is The Advance of Love by Bruce Sanguin. In his review of this book, Steve McIntosh writes Bruce Sanguin s The Advance of Love clearly demonstrates that the Bible remains a potent force, even within a post-postmodern perspective. Bruce s sermons are both thoughtful and inspiring, and will serve as a spiritual tonic for all who read them. Copies of the book are available from our lending library. We meet at 5 Woodlands St Baulkham Hills. Contact Betty Carmody on (02) or St. Matthew s office

4 Calendar of Events for APRIL 2015 WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 9.30am Grandparents Play Group lower hall 10am-12noon In Stitches Craft Group meet in upstairs hall. Morning tea supplied. Enq: Lee Anderson 7.30pm-8.30pm Dance St Matt s upstairs hall THURSDAY 2 APRIL 9am-2pm Op Shop open 7.30pm Service of Tenebrae Performance GOOD FRIDAY 3 APRIL PUBLIC HOLIDAY 9am Worship Youth groups on School holidays SATURDAY 4 APRIL No Op Shop or Saturday Night Fellowship today EASTER SUNDAY 5 A PRIL MONDAY 6 APRIL PUBLIC HOLIDAY 7.30pm Christian Meditation in the church TUESDAY 7 APRIL Catholic Church, Canyon Rd B.H. Enq: Leonie WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month Enq: Eulalie pm-8.30pm Dance St Matt s upstairs hall Youth embark on their Mission trip THURSDAY 9 APRIL 9am-3pm Riverlink in Preschool 7.30pm Eremos Monthly Book Club Details page 3 FRIDAY 10 APRIL 9am-3pm Riverlink in Preschool Youth groups in recess for holidays SATURDAY 11 APRIL 10am Post Links outing to Bidjigal Reserve. Details page 3 SUNDAY 1 2 A PRIL TUESDAY 14 APRIL 9am-3pm Riverlink in Preschool Catholic Church, Canyon Rd B.H. Enq: Betty pm Elders Meeting WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 10am-12noon Men s Morning Tea Please bring a small plate of food to share. Enq: Geoff Benoit lower hall 10am-12noon In Stitches Craft Group meet in upstairs hall. Morning tea supplied. Enq: Lee Anderson 7.30pm Women s Fellowship upstairs hall and church. Details page 3 THURSDAY 16 APRIL 9am Garage Sale Setup Details front page Mission Trip Returns School Holidays FRIDAY 17 APRIL 9am Garage Sale Setup Details front page Youth groups in recess for holidays Daylight Savings ENDS to- day Remember to set your clocks back one hour 8am Worship Includes Holy Communion 9.30am Worship Includes Holy Communion KUCA in recess 6.45pm Worship 8am Worship 9.30am Worship KUCA In recess for school holidays 6.45pm Worship MONDAY 13 APRIL 9am Garage Sale Pricing 7.45pm Bev s Bible Study in the family room 7.30pm Christian Meditation upstairs hall SATURDAY 18 APRIL 8am-11am Garage Sale 11am Garage Sale Clean up

5 Calendar of Events for APRIL 2015 School Holidays S UNDAY 19 APRIL 8am Worship 9.30am Worship KUCA In recess for School holidays 5pm Teen Plus in the upstairs hall 6.45pm Worship Includes Holy communion MONDAY 20 APRIL 9am Garage Sale Pricing 7.30pm Christian Meditation in the church TUESDAY 21 APRIL SATURDAY 25 APRIL No Scheduled activities SUNDAY 26 APRIL 8am Worship 9am the Willow s 9.30am Worship Includes Baptisms KUCA returns for Preschool, Years K-2 & Years pm Worship THURSDAY 30 APRIL 8pm Property Committee meeting 9.30am Bible Study at Annie McCracken s Unit 2/9-13 Owen Avenue BH Christian Community Enq: Jean Wright Catholic Church, Canyon Rd B.H. Enq: Betty pm-9.30pm Bible Rowe s MONDAY 27 APRIL 9am Garage Sale Pricing 12.30pm Play Group lower hall 7.30pm Christian Meditation upstairs hall 7.45pm Bev s Bible Study in the family room WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month Enq: Eulalie pm-3.30pm Seniors Computer Classes upstairs hall. Details page pm-8.30pm Dance St Matt s upstairs hall THURSDAY 23 APRIL FRIDAY 24 APRIL 9.30am Play Group lower hall 6pm Simpson s Brotherhood Bible Study lower hall 6pm FLOURISH upstairs hall 7.30pm EMERGE and ALIVE Youth groups meet at the church 7.45pm-9pm Choir practice in the Church. Enq Eulalie Herat or Lyn Booth TUESDAY 28 APRIL 9.30am Bible Study at Annie McCracken s Unit 2/9-13 Owen Avenue BH Christian community Enq: Jean Wright Catholic Church, Canyon Rd B.H. Enq: Leonie pm-9.30pm Bible Rowe s WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 9.30am Grandparents Play Group lower hall 10am-12noon In Stitches Craft Group meet in upstairs hall. Morning tea supplied. Enq: Lee Anderson 1pm-3.30pm Seniors Computer Classes upstairs hall. Details page pm-8.30pm Dance St Matt s upstairs hall If you have lost anything please check the LOST PROPERTY BOX located near the stairs in the lower church foyer. To help save on postage please remember before you leave each Sunday to check the Blue Mail Basket located on the Welcome Table in the church foyer or outside the church office during the week. Thank you.

6 Event details for APRIL 2015 Youth Mission Trip From April 8-16 a team of youths and young adults will be embarking on adventure. They will be travelling by bus to Bourke where they will be staying with and working with Bourke Christian Church for four days. From there they travel back to Narromine on Sunday the 12th where they will be rekindling old connections between St. Matthew s and Narromine Uniting Church. The team is looking forward to it but understand it will involve a lot of hard work and time spent out of our comfort zone. A particular thanks goes to George Haines who will be driving the bus and to all who have contributed to making the trip happen. MINISTRY WITH YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Enq: Chris Eagles FRIDAY YOUTH GROUPS 7.30pm to 9.30pm Cost $3 EMERGE for Year 6 Contact: Hugh Darling pm to 9.30pm fo r Y e a r s 7 t o 1 2 Contact : Chris Eagles pm to 9.30pm April 24 Welcome back party May 1 Mystery night May 8 Scavenger Hunt May 15 Combined devotion Chris Eagles or chris.eagles@hotmail.com 9.30pm Re-commence Ap r i l FLOURISH for girls 13 to 20 years old. Meet at St. Matthew s in the upstairs hall. Fridays during Term at 6pm Contact: Kate Eagles or the church office Contact Chris Eagles Simpson s Brotherhood Bible Study for guys in years 7 to 12. Food Provided Please bring $5 Meet in St. Matt s lower hall at 6pm Thinking of joining a play group? St. Matthew s offers a friendly, safe environment for you and your children to meet new friends, and join in activities including craft, toys, library and singing. We are also able to accommodate mothers groups who would like to join us or even start a new play group. April 24 Welcome back games night May 1 Hugh s Mystery night May 8 Pictures and sketches May 15 Combined devotion ALIVE MINISTRY WITH YOUNG FAMILIES St. Matthew s, Baulkham Hills Uniting Church Cnr. Edgar & Charles Streets, Baulkham Hills Gasozics is our young adults group for those from year11 up to the age of 25. We meet twice a month; fortnightly for a bible study where we are currently journeying through the Book of Romans. The fourth Saturday evening of the month is a social gathering Contact Daniel Gibb for more details gibbothegr8@hotmail.com or Teen Plus Speak with Chris Eagles at the Church Office Grandparents! would you like to come to Play Group with your grandchild/ren? A Play Group, specifically for Grandparents who mind babies and preschoolers. The group usually meets the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 9.30am 11.30am (in recess during school holidays) 1 April Play Group toys and space to play for the children coffee and chat for the grandparents. Enq: Chris Eagles KUCA for Preschool, Years K-2,and Years 3-6 is a special needs social group for all ages from high school up. Meets fortnightly for dinner and fun. DURING TERM Next meeting: 19 April New Members always welcome. Enq: Jane Cole KU UC CA A K

7 CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Every year, the Easter celebration reveals a little more clearly the depth of the love of Jesus; his own fullness of life has penetrated our human heart. The risen life that wells up in our heart at prayer and whose tidal flow is felt in every part of our life takes us more confidently into the mystery of Oneness. This is the mystery that is the resurrection. John Main Please send to the church office. by Friday 17 May at the latest. New contributors welcome! REMEMBER to try and send photos to accompany your articles. It s time again to start thinking about articles and advertising for the JUNE EDITION of the Uniter. Thank you Seniors Computer Class Group 3-27 May-24 June, 2015 at Rouse Hill Community Centre (2 vacancies). Group 4 Wednesday, 15 July-12 August 1-2pm or 2.30pm-3.30pm St. Matthew s Uniting Church, Baulkham Hills (vacancies) Group 5 Wednesday, 15 August-16 September 1-2pm or pm Rouse Hill Community Centre, R.H. Shopping Centre (vacancies) Seniors who wish to learn how to use the internet and will be guided by experienced teachers. No previous knowledge required. A weekly gold coin donation is the only charge. Computers provided for the duration of each lesson. This course is open to the wider community, so please let friends and family know they are most welcome to enrol. Please contact the church office if you would like to put your name on the waiting list for any of these groups and the session time. Bookings essential through the office on If you have any queries or if you would like to become a tutor or relief teacher please contact Annette Watson, Seniors Computing Class Coordinator on Church Contact Directory January 2015 If you have given consent for your details to be included in the January edition of the Church Contact Directory, a copy is available for you at the Church office. Please contact us via phone or to arrange how you would like to collect your copy. at St. Matthew s Please speak to Albert Olley, Chairperson of Council, for further details. Teen Plus are recommencing their shoebox appeal supporting a school in the Philippines. We would like to ask for donations of toiletry items e.g.. Soap, washers, toothbrushes, combs etc. Please place donations in the box provided in the church foyer. Preschool Vacancies for 4 Year Olds in 2015 UnitingCare St Matthews Preschool still has some vacancies for 4 year old children in 2015! If you have anyone interested in attending our preschool please ring on to talk to the Director, Anne Mayberry. Dance St. Matthew s Dance classes WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Different name same fitness at the church from 7.30pm-8.30pm. Entry by gold coin donation Classes now full Contact Noni to be added to waiting list nones81@gmail.com or Upcoming DIARY DATES Uniting Learning Network Education Calendar ume.nswact.uca.org.au April Centre for Ministry 16 Masons Drive North Parramatta APRIL MAY 1 Wednesday Seminar 5 (Funeral Training), CFM 3-6 (Easter Break) 8 Wednesday Seminar Mid Session Break Multicultural/Cross Cultural Racism Intensive (Katalina Tahaafe-Williams), CFM Marriage Course, CFM Sacraments Weekend 1 Dubbo Riverina Leaders Retreat, Galong 28-1 May Leaders to Go Children Ministry Conference Stanwell Tops 29 Wednesday Seminar 7 and Preschool Treasurer There are two positions vacant in our community to begin in the second half of this year: C O M M U N I TY E V E N TS Church Treasurer VOLUNTARY POSITIONS VACANT RELAY FOR LIFE St. Matthew s has again entered a team in the Hills Relay for Life which will be held on the weekend of May 2015 at The Anzac commemorative Reserve in Wrights Rd Kellyville. The relay is a community event to raise funds and awareness for the Cancer Council and is an opportunity for others in the community to become aware of our church. We have a target of raising $1500 and if you would like to help reach this goal, you can do this in a number of ways. A donation can be made via the official website and going to our team name St. Matthew s Uniting Church Baulkham Hills, signing up to walk with us or as the time comes closer, there will be raffle tickets that can be purchased. Please consider joining us on the day which is always a fun community event! 1 Sydney Alliance 2-Day Training (1), CFM 6,13,20,27 Wednesdays (John Calvin Today, Ben Myers), CFM 6 Wednesday Seminar 8 8 Sydney Alliance 2-Day Training (2), CFM 13 Wednesday Seminar Cert IV Pastoral Counselling Intensive, Glen Innes 20 Wednesday Seminar Wednesday Seminar PCI Pastoral Counselling Seminar, CFM 7

8 CHRISTI AN MEDITATION Be still, and know that I am God PSALMS 46 Group Meetings Mondays 7.30pm a St. Matthew s Baulkham Hills 2,9,16,23,30 April Enq: Betty Tuesdays 10am at Catholic Church Canyon Rd B.H. 3,10,17,24,31April Enq: Leonie or Betty Wednesday 10am 8 Arndill St Baulkham Hills 12 and 26 April Enq: Eulalie or Katherine Bibl e Study Groups Monday Bev s Bible Study 7.45pm now meets twice a month in the In the family room at the church.13 & 27 April Annie s 9.30am 21 & 28 April Christian community Enq: Jean Wright Monday St Matt s 8pm the Rowe s 7.45pm 21 and 28 April Contact : Bruce Rowe Transport Ministry St. Matthew's Transport Ministry provides transport for those within the St. Matthew's community who are in need of transport to medical appointments within the local area and are unable to drive or organize their own transport. Please call the church office to make a request and the transport coordinator will contact you. (Please contact the Ambulance service in emergency situations) AVAILABLE FROM THE CHURCH FOYER WITH LOVE TO THE WORLD a lectionary based daily Bible reading guide 9 February 10 May 2015 Please place $4.50 in open plate to cover costs. INSIGHTS, a free monthly magazine from the NSW Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia. RECYCLING MOBILE PHONES Superseded mobiles may be left here. OLD GLASSES & HEARING AIDS may be left in the box in the foyer. USED STAMPS may be left in the bin in the foyer. Please leave plenty of paper around the stamp if you take it off the envelope. ELDERS & CHURCH COUNCIL What happened at the last Elders and Church Council meetings. SRE NEWSLETTER St. Matthew's WEEKLY NEWSLETTER St. Matthew s In Focus monthly publication WORSHIP ROSTERS YOUTH PROGRAMS Maintaining contact with you and your family is very important to us. We would be grateful if you change your address, phone/mobile or details that you let us know by phoning and leaving a message on or by office@stmatthewsuniting.net.au MINISTERS - EVERYONE MINISTER OF THE WORD REV. DIRK VAN DOORENE MOBILE NO (During office hours & emergencies) dirk@stmatthewsuniting.net.au Day off Friday (School Term) Monday (School Holidays) CANDIDATE FOR MINISTRY RADHIKA SUKUMAR-WHITE Part Time SENIORS PASTOR RAHNA HOLLIS Days off Monday, Wednesday, Friday PASTORAL CARER FOR AGES 30s & 40s SALLY YABSLEY-BELL Part Time YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN PASTOR CHRIS EAGLES Day off Monday GIRLS YOUTH COORDINATOR KATE EAGLES Part Time CHURCH OFFICE SECRETARIES: Please check our weekly news sheet for details of Worship on Sunday and last minute changes to scheduled activities. To include your activity in the May In Focus St.Matthew s Monthly Newsletter please send details to Robyn and Lynn in the Church Office by 15 April Thank you St. Matthew s Weekly Newsletter Other St. Matthew s Publications include : Uniter triennial magazine Faith at Home (for Families with Young Children) ed once a term ROBYN MORRALL AND LYNN SAMUEL CHURCH OFFICE HOURS 9AM-3PM MON-FRI OFFICE : FAX: LOCATION: CNR CHARLES & EDGAR STREETS BAULKHAM HILLS POSTAL ADDRESS: BAULKHAM HILLS UNITING CHURCH PO BOX 773 BAULKHAM HILLS 1755 WEB SITE: Weekly newsletter available on website office@stmatthewsuniting.net.au PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR MS ANNE MAYBERRY PO BOX 321 BAULKHAM HILLS stmatthewsps@bigpond.com