BUSHIKORI STUDENT SPONSORSHIP

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1 UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA BELMONT CONGREGATION 42 Thomson Street, Belmont Vic SUNDAY 3 rd June 2018 WORSHIP LEADER: Rev. Ikani Vaitohi We welcome all who are worshipping with us today, especially newcomers and visitors. BUSHIKORI STUDENT SPONSORSHIP The Geelong Bushikori Committee is seeking new sponsors for students at the Bushikori Christian Centre, Orphan Support, Uganda. Because of the passing of previous sponsors, and the inability of some other sponsors to continue their support, the following four boys require new sponsors: Tony: 18 years Primary 7, Ivan: 16 years Primary 6 Johnstone: 18 years Sec. School Year 3, Emmanuel: 21 years Sec. School Year 6. There are also 9 Primary School girls and boys on the Bushikori Waiting List for sponsorship. Please contact Pamela Ferrar ph: or Rex Foord: sponsorship@bushikori.org.au if you can help. If you are seeking more information contact Bill or Sue Jennings 1

2 The Ministry Team is based at the Belmont Church Office.. on most Tuesdays to Fridays from 9.30a.m p.m. Rev. Ikani Vaitohi will be in attendance on most of those days. Pastor Geoff Aitken, on some Wednesdays and most Fridays. They welcome any congregational members who would like to drop in for a cuppa or chat. Please Note: In case of emergency, the Ministry team remains available at any time. See back page for contact numbers. CONTRIBUTE TO OUR WEBSITE: Belmont Uniting Church (BUC) website is at (or Google us). Please remember to go there for information, to make a suggestion or make a contribution. FAITH SHARING GROUP: meets every Tuesday at am. in the main hall. Everyone is welcome to come along and have a cuppa from 9.45 a.m. WELCOME MAT: Operates every week on Fridays from 10 a.m pm. Join us for a cuppa, chat, games and lunch at 12. You are most welcome. Bring a friend and enjoy the fellowship and fun. Any queries, contact Carl Schaller, Muriel Bullock or Fay Harper. ACCOMMODATION PROJECT MEETING There will a short meeting after the service TODAY. CRAFT FELLOWSHIP will meet on Tuesday 5 th June at 10 o clock.all welcome. Please bring your own craft and enjoy the fellowship. 2

3 FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING on Tuesday 5th June in the church hall at 4pm. AFTERNOON COMMUNION SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP Wednesday 6 th June at 1.30 p.m. A warm welcome awaits all who attend. Leader: Rev. Ikani Vaitohi. Minister s Stewards: L. & H. McCann. Tea Host/ess: J. & D. Stephens. Transport is available CHURCH COUNCIL Church Council will meet on Tuesday, June 12th, in the Meeting Room at 7.30pm. Items of business and reports from Council Committees should be sent to the Secretary or placed in the C pigeon hole by today Sunday, June 3rd. Agenda papers will be available on Sunday, April 10th. CUMQUATS ; Thankyou to the 2 donors who supplied cumquats to me for the purpose of making marmalade jam. 24 jars of marmalade jam have been made. Donations of same were much appreciated. Pam Duthie 3

4 GIVING MATTERS We continue to be appreciative of the regular offerings made by our people (via both envelope giving and the open plate). It is through your generosity that we are able to maintain the witness of the church in the local area and, through mission and service, witness into the wider community. Thank you for your support. The many congregational members who currently use planned giving envelopes for their giving will receive new sets of envelopes on Sundays June 17 and 24. Note: 1. Envelopes will continue to be distributed to those who are envelope givers unless you notify Graeme Allen that you wish to discontinue using envelopes. 2. Members of the congregation, including recently arrived members, who are not currently using envelopes but who now wish to become envelope givers please contact Graeme Allen by phone or in person. 3. Anyone who knows of traditional envelope givers who would prefer to cease envelope giving now, or who know of members who wish to begin using envelopes, please notify Graeme of their preferences. Thank you Graeme Allen Giving Convenor 4

5 TODAY June 3rd, 10.00am Launch of the Biography of the Reverend Andrew Love AT St. Andrew's Uniting Church, corner Sydney Avenue & Sydney Parade, Geelong Worship and presentation on Reverend Andrew Love am Book launch am Morning Tea am. The Congregation of St. Albans-St. Andrews Uniting Church most warmly invites you to the launch of 'Love By Name, Love By Nature', the long awaited biography of the Reverend Andrew Love, first minister of St. Andrew's UCA (formerly Presbyterian) Church, and one of the founders of the University Hospital, Geelong. We hope you can come along to all of this celebration, OR as much as you are able. Welcome! ************************************************** Following the book launch there will be an optional complimentary short tour of five significant graves/monuments in the Eastern Cemetery namely: WILLIAM SIMPSON, Old C of E section The others, all located in the Old Presbyterian section, are JOHN GEDDIE, Father of Presbyterian Missions in the South Seas FRANCIS ORMOND MLC, pastoralist and philanthropist, founder of The Working Men s college ANDREW LOVE, pioneer Presbyterian minister, ALEXANDER THOMSON, medical doctor, first Mayor of Geelong, active in church affairs and aboriginal well-being. There are only minutes of walking involved as locations are close together FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact: Alwyne Merritt (walk leader) 5

6 Success Deceives Judges 15:1 17:13; Philippians 4:2 9; Psalm 69:18 70:5 When leaders come to power, there are always people who become insistent on stopping them. It s incredible how easy it is for people to justify envy or hatred for authority figures. Most of us have made the offhand remark, I hate that guy. And in those words, even when they re meant in jest, we reveal the motives of the human heart. But this doesn t represent who we re meant to be people who live for others. Samson, an Israelite judge, endured that fate. A young warrior, he had enemies who wanted him dead and would do nearly anything to bring him down spiritually or physically. The Philistines who opposed him went so far as to burn his wife and her father alive (Judg 15:6). Samson brought these trials on himself by disobeying God and marrying a foreign wife who would ultimately lead him to worship foreign gods. Even so, the acts of violence against him were not just his own doing. The Philistines, like many people today, didn t like to see an enemy succeed. They were envious and frustrated, and they weren t used to being second to anyone. There are lessons here for all of us no matter where we re at in life. If we succeed, we should be thrilled when others do the same. We should try to help them succeed in the work God has called them to, designated specifically for them. If you have yet to come into that realm of success, you should be excited when others do, for the same reasons. Whatever your position in life, set aside the obstacles of envy or hatred. Set your sight on the work God has called you to and encourage those around you who are working toward theirs. How can you help others succeed in God s work? How can you set your sight on your own work without becoming envious? John D. Barry Barry, J. D., & Kruyswijk, R. (2012). Connect the Testaments: A One-Year Daily Devotional with Bible Reading Plan. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. 6

7 PRAYER POINTS Dear Lord, we pray that all people living in Australia may be brought together as one, reconciled with You and each other. May Your love be the foundation on which we build our families and nation. Dear Heavenly Father, help us not to be slow to forgive others. Your Word reminds us that forgiveness is Your commandment. Let us be Your obedient servants and forgive others as you have forgiven us. Dear Lord, at times all of us face stressful days. As we face difficult circumstances help us not to be discouraged but to turn to You, Lord, seeking Your prayerful guidance day by day. SERVING THE BELMONT CONGREGATION Sunday 10 th June 2018 Worship Leader: Rev. Ikani Vaitohi Duty 8.30 a.m 10.00a.m. Stewards C. Schaller (M), K. Haas (I) W. Harper (M) L. Jackson (I) Readers C. Schaller, N. Phillips R. Buckwell, B. Dickie Porch Stewards R. Leitch (P) B. Coomber F. Harper (P) G. Coomber G. Chapman, S. Vaitohi Host/ess L. Moss, R. Buckwell P.A. M. Richards W. Harper Flowers Jean Kelly Morning Tea Transport (1) B. Dickie (2) P. Woods (3) K. Cameron 7 G. Chapman, L. Moss, E. Wise/L. Jackson L. & F. Barnard

8 BELMONT UNITING CHURCH MINISTRY TEAM Rev. Ikani Vaitohi Evenings only Pastor Geoff Aitken Congregational Coordinator CHURCH OFFICE: 42 Thomson Street, Belmont Vic Phone Fax Web Page: SERVICES IN AGED CARE HOMES Kalkee Nangatta: Thurs. 2p.m. 7 th June Ms. Jean Murray Kalkee Murray Hostel: Thurs.3.30p.m. 7 th June Ms. Jean Murray Opal South Valley: Wed a.m. 27 th June Pastor Geoff. Aitken Alan David Lodge: Wed p.m. 27 th June Pastor Geoff. Aitken LECTIONARY Sunday 10th June, Samuel 8: 4-11 (12-15) (11: 14-15) Psalm Corinthians: 4: 13-5: 1 Mark 3: CONTRIBUTIONS for the NEWS SHEET Please include author s name & phone number, number of repeats required and place in the Church Letterbox at the top of church steps next to the meter box on the right, before 4p.m. on Wednesdays. 8