Leigh Congregation THE LENT EVENT RAINBOW

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1 Our News 22nd March 2015 Uniting Church in Australia Parramatta Mission: Congregational Westmead & Parramatta & Hospitality, Community and Mental Health Services across Greater Sydney and beyond Our Vision A Community Transforming Lives Our Values Grace, Inclusion, Dignity, Faith and Hope

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3 THE LENT EVENT RAINBOW Leigh Congregation This week's colour is BLUE & the focus country is SOUTH SUDAN & the issue of "midwifery training/ medical care". However, we were so inspired by Jess' talk on India last Sunday that we've decided to stay with our 'India' theme and enjoy some Indian snacks kindly provided by Nita. We'll also be making Lent Event fundraising cards - which will be for sale today and next week in the Coffee Shop. P.S. Many thanks to all who have contributed to our fundraising goal of $200 so far. Our current tally is $136.30, so we're getting very close!!! NEXT SUNDAY: PALM SUNDAY WALK + CONGREGATION MEETING Congregation members are invited to meet in Centenary Square at 9.15am on Sunday 29 March and walk to church carrying palm leaves/ greenery. After the service, everyone's attendance at the Congregation Meeting is encouraged. The meeting will include voting for the 2015 Congregation Leaders team. If you're interested in being nominated, please see the outline below and speak with Manas or one of the current leaders to find out more. Congregation Leaders Meeting - role outline: Be prepared to meet monthly with fellow leaders in a spirit of mutual support and contribution;* Participate fully and actively in the planning and execution of congregation events;* Encourage others within the congregation to leadership and participation; Demonstrate an understanding of UCA and Parramatta Mission values& objectives; * Assist in forwarding the realization of agreed congregational ministry strategies and outcomes as per Parramatta Mission's Strategic Plan; * Oversee/ facilitate regular updating of the congregation's roll & worship roster; Undertake training as required in UCA 'Safe Church' practices/ PM 'Building Leadership'; Facilitate strategies for the pastoral care of congregation members; Liaise/ consult with and support the Leigh Memorial Minister; * Pro-actively welcome and assist visitors/ new members of the congregation; Communicate enthusiastically and appropriately with all members of the congregation; * Actively engage in matters pertaining to the life and witness of the congregation. MAUNDY THURSDAY - TENEBRAE On Thursday 2 April from 6.30pm, we'll be having a special 'Tenebrae' service in the Coffee Shop/ Hall followed by soup & rolls for supper. RSVPs (by 29 March) will be very helpful for catering purposes. Foot washing is optional, but if you are participating, please bring a towel.

4 Westmead Congregation Today we welcome Bruce and Fiona Bennetts to Westmead Worship service. Bruce will lead the service today. Thank you Bruce for taking this time to come to Westmead from your usual Leigh Congregation. We look forward to sharing this time with you and Fiona. Next Sunday Karen Banfield will bring the Palm Sunday message. Thank you Karen for your willingness to lead in this way. This time of transition while waiting for the commencement of Ministry for Rev. Christine Bayliss-Kelly, on 19th April, is lending the opportunity for many in the congregation to lend a hand, and it is really nice to see everyone working together. Vita Terrado is now a resident in the Mayflower Nursing Home. Good to have you nearby Vita, and we wish you improved health and contentment in your new surroundings. EASTER SERVICES AT WESTMEAD ARE AS FOLLOWS 2nd April, MAUNDY THURSDAY P.M. TO 6.30P.M Starting with a light meal (soup and Damper)/ Communion 3rd April, GOOD FRIDAY A.M. 5th April, EASTER SUNDAY A.M. EVERYONE WELCOME Sunday 19th April, 3.00p.m. is the Induction of Rev. Christine Bayliss-Kelly. Afternoon will be served after the service. Please keep this date and time free. It will be lovely to have as many people attend, as possible. 2nd May, Saturday morning will be MUNCH AND BRUNCH - Stalls, Food and Fun. Come Along. THIS WEEK: Monday 2p.m. - Bible Study. Wednesday 1p.m. - Open Door Tues. Thurs TOC 11a.m p.m. THERE WILL BE NO TAI CHI THIS WEEK - 27TH MARCH, OR ON GOOD FRIDAY.

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6 Foster your faith this week as you read: Is 50:4-9a Ps 31:9-16 Phil 2:5-11 Mk 14:1-15:47

7 UCMH Services UCMH delivers a wide range of mental health services to clients across a number of geographical regions. The services within UCMH include: HASI Plus HASI Plus provides 24-hour supported accommodation, to support consumers who have been released from long-term institutional care, such as a correctional institute, mental health hospital, or forensic facility to transition back into the community. There are 16 self-contained units, and a 4-bed house, as well as shared communal areas. A clinic room is available on site so that consumers are able to access necessary treatments. A program of activities and events are provided for consumers, to improve their socialisation skills. UCMH Step Down The Step Down Program assists consumers being discharged from psychiatric hospitals to successfully transition back into their homes and the community. Support is provided on a short term basis, and is tiered in nature. Intensive support is provided to consumers directly following discharge, with a gradual reduction in support hours over a six week period, as the client readjusts to their new environment.

8 Mission Get-Together prepared by Sydney Day Mission Support Group to be held Monday, 30 th March 9.45am 2.15pm at Lakemba Uniting Church. Speaker at morning session Mr Rob Floyd, National Director, Uniting World Speaker at afternoon session Moderator, Rev Myung Hwa Park. As part of our 'Lent Event' program, Jessie Morgan visited Sunday Leigh last week to share her insights - plus an uplifting video presentation - about her journey to India with the International Volunteers organization in Thanks for your wonderful work Jess!

9 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING & VIOLENCE Many children and adults endure bullying every day - and it's not just confined to school playgrounds. Bullying (physical and/or emotional - or via exclusion) can also occur at home, in workplaces, social and sporting groups - and sometimes even within congregations. Let's support those who are being bullied & encourage everyone to say a big "no way" to bullying! Kathryn Realf (former Family & Carer Education Officer UCMH) dropped in to say hello on her recent visit from the UK. Kathryn is now working at a Diabetes Organisation in the UK. Tracey and Coral were super happy to catch up.

10 LEIGH MEMORIAL CONGREGATION SPECIAL DATES/ EVENTS MARCH NOVEMBER 2015 (NB: This is a basic list only. Further dates may be added/ some will change. Please consult the newsletter and group leaders/ nominated contact people for updates). Thursday 2 April - Maundy Leigh ('Tenebrae' Service + Supper) Friday 3 April am, Good Friday service Sunday 5 April am, Easter Sunday service Saturday 25 April ANZAC DAY: PM/ Leigh Memorial Cake Stall (Centenary Square) Sunday 26 April ANZAC/ Gallipoli Centenary Church Service Sunday 24 May - Couples & Friends Annual Service & Morning Tea Friday 29 May Parramatta Mission Raising Hope Gala Dinner Sunday 21 June - Leigh Memorial 130th Anniversary Monday 22 June - Uniting Church 38th Anniversary Sunday 28 June - 4 6pm, 'Messy Leigh Memorial Sunday 9 August - Samuel Leigh 200th Anniversary Service Sunday 16 August Parramatta Mission Anniversary Church Service & Picnic (Combined Parramatta Park)

11 LEIGH MEMORIAL CONGREGATION SPECIAL DATES/ EVENTS MARCH NOVEMBER 2015 Saturday 22 August Catherine Leigh Memorial Women s High Tea. Keynote Speaker: Rev. Mrs. Myung Hwa Park (Moderator, UCA Synod of NSW/ ACT) Sunday 23 August Heritage Leigh (Guest Speakers Colloquium + Supper) Sunday 30 August PM Kids & Families Heritage Outing/ Picnic at Castlereagh Monday 21 September - International Day of Peace: Inter-Faith Service Tuesday 6 Friday 9 October - Parramatta Lanes (Dates TBC) Saturday 17 October - Music Team: 'Leigh Goes Latin' Concert Sunday 18 October - 'Masala' Sunday ( Parramasala in Parramatta) Sunday 1/ Monday 2 November - Parramatta Foundations Festival Sunday 29 November - 'First in Advent' / Leigh Memorial Giving Tree

12 HOLD THESE DATES FOR THIS INITIATIVE: Courageous Communities: Engaging a Changing World Sponsored by Uniting Mission and Education, and Parramatta Nepean Presbytery A series of workshops and events engaging participants with adaptive and transformational leadership and community organizing tools for growing effective congregations in the new missional context Our guest and conversation partner is Rev Terry Moe, a Lutheran Pastor and Community Organiser with the Industrial Areas Foundation North-West USA. Terry has worked to revitalise, renew and transform congregations and groups of congregations in and around Portland, Oregon, for some years. He brings wisdom and practical tools that deliver effective congregations and zones. Terry played a formative role with the Leaven Project see All events at the Centre for Ministry unless indicated THURSDAY 7 MAY: At 222 Pitt St Sydney Level and room TBA UCA leaders exploring the new context with new tools and new paradigms FRIDAY 8 MAY: At Marrickville Uniting Church Caravan of Hope Event putting it into practice in the local context SATURDAYS 9 & 16 MAY: Saturday 9 May at Northmead Uniting Church at 3 Hammers Rd Northmead Tools for Congregational and Emerging leaders to help navigate the new missional context Day 1. We do have a future and role in shaping that future. What do we want to see 20 years from now and how do we get there? Case studies from local leaders using Adaptive and Transformational leadership with community organising. Working in the new paradigm. Looking beyond my congregation & having conversations with potential partners. The two Saturdays will have similar content but attendance at both days will help reinforce the concepts and practices; however attending only one Saturday will still be beneficial.

13 TUESDAY 12 MAY 9.30 am 1pm: The possibilities of Zones in the emerging church; tools to implement Zones in your Presbytery. WEDNESDAY 13 MAY: Evening Public Lecture Theology & Practice of Transformational Leadership within the church FRIDAY 15 MAY (choose 2-5pm or 7-9pm): Drafting your congregation s mission planning process; forming peer support groups day and evening sessions SATURDAY 16 MAY: Tools for congregational and emerging leaders to help navigate the new missional context - Day 2. We do have a future and role in shaping that future. What do we want to see 20 years from now and how do we get there? Case studies from local leaders using Adaptive and Transformational leadership with community organising. Working in the new paradigm. Congregations collaborating with potential partners in the wider community. The two Saturdays will have similar content but attendance at both days will help reinforce the concepts and practices; however attending only one Saturday will still be beneficial. Our guest: Rev Terry Moe, a Lutheran Pastor and Community Organiser with the Industrial Areas Foundation North-West USA will be sometimes our leader and sometimes our conversation partner. Terry has worked to revitalise, renew and transform congregations and groups of congregations in and around Portland for some years. He brings wisdom and practical tools that deliver effective congregations and zones. You are invited to be part of this unique opportunity. The church of the 21 st century is confronting immense changes in the world around us. There are many challenges AND opportunities for the church at this time but we need courage, faith, wisdom and some tools and new models. We are bringing together congregational leaders, emerging young leaders and the regional leadership of UCA to work together with Terry to reflect on where we are at, the questions we bring and to learn new skills for revitalising our mission. This event is endorsed and supported by Parramatta-Nepean Presbytery and Uniting Learning Network (UME). Please check out the web site

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15 Parramatta Mission Caps We are placing an order for Parramatta Mission caps as shown in the picture. Cost will be $20 each. Please place your order by contacting Jenny before Monday 31 March via or phone Parramatta Mission projects supported in the Uniting Church Please pray for: Living as a multicultural church Ministry with people in prison Ministry with hospital patients living with a mental illness Hospital chaplaincy with patients, staff & families Pastoral message for this week.. The Storm may roar around you But you are not alone

16 Leigh Memorial Congregation Palm Sunday - 29th Leigh

17 시드니조은교회 Sydney Jo-Eun Church 다섯번째사순절주일 (5th Lent of Sunday) 개회찬송 (Entrance Hymn) 예배의부름 (Calling) 주일오후 1 시 30 분 예배를위한묵상 인도자 송영 (Gloria) 새 1 장 통 1 장 만복의근원하나님 사도신경신앙고백 (The Apostle s Creed). 다함께 찬양 / 찬송 (Chorus & Hymns) 새 19 장 새 44 장 새 251 장 통 44 장 통 56 장 통 137 장 찬송하는소리있어 지난이레동안에 놀랍다주님의큰은혜 기도 (Prayer) 주기도문송 새 635 장 하늘에계신우리아버지 다함께 성경봉독 (Scripture Reading) 말씀 (Preaching)- 전현구담임목사 고린도전서 1:19-31 하나님나라백성으로사는삶! 봉헌찬송 (Offertory Hymn) 새 552 장 통 358 장 아침해가돋을때 나눔과알림 (Announcement & Notices) 할렐루야! 오늘함께예배드린여러분에게주님이주시는평안이충만하시길축복합니다 성령충만함으로주께서주신사명잘감당하는건강한교회로세워지길기도합니다 한영혼을구원하는전도에자원하는마음으로열심히동참합니다. 매일성경으로묵상하는 QT 를하고적용하는훈련을합니다. 사순절다섯번째주일입니다. 사순절기간동안주님에게만집중하는생활이됩시다 폐회찬송 (Final Hymn) 축도 (Benediction) 새 502 장통 259 장빛의사자들이여어서가서 (1) 담임목사 QT 나눔 & 성경공부 주일오후 4:00 수요기도회 : 오후 7 시 마가복음 13:14-27 새벽기도회 : 오전 6 시 마가복음 12:35-14:21

18 Fijian Congregation Last weekend, we attended Kids Camp Out in Wedderburn. The theme was Super Impossible Promises, about things being possible through God, and the promises He makes to His people. The kids enjoyed worship, outdoor activities, group study and sports! There was also an opportunity for Connect and Shake members to do leadership training. The kids represented well and I was really proud of their participation and leadership! They even did a very short notice Action Song to about 170 people! Special thanks to ALL helpers, it s not possible without you! Lisa Kamotu Sunday School Lead Palm Sunday is next week Sunday, 29/3. We look forward to an interactive worship to be led by Sunday School. Lunch will follow!! Kerei me da vakaligaliga mai ena vakasigalevu Vakavakarau ki na Siga ni Mate na Bogi ni Lotulevu 2/4 mai na pm. Vakayacori e Vale ni Lotu Eratou na fundraising tiko na Youth ena Siga ni Mate 3/4. The Passion of The Christ

19 Date for the diary: Induction of Rev Christine Bayless Kelly as minister at Westmead on Sunday 19 April at 3pm. All congregants and staff invited to attend. Please bring a plate of food to share. Closure of Ministry and Retirement Service for Rev. John O Martin as Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Coordinator, UnitingCare Ageing to attend THURSDAY, 30 APRIL, :30 AM AT SPRINGWOOD UNITING CHURCH 4 Lewin Street, Springwood NSW 2777 Light refreshments will be served after the service. RSVP: 16 April 2015 Joseph Abad Acting Director of Mission, UnitingCare NSW.ACT

20 Worship Services at Parramatta Mission Mon to Fri 9.00am pm Open Leigh Memorial Tuesday 1.10pm Holy Leigh Sunday 9.30am Leigh Memorial Leigh 9.45am Westmead Westmead 11.15am Leigh Fijian Leigh 1.30pm Korean Faith Leigh 7.00pm Praise, Prayer, Cake & Leigh We pray for healing & wholeness for these people & places: China, Hong Kong, Macao Prayer Points UC congregations of the Cumberland Zone: Dundas/Ermington, Northmead, North Rocks, Carlingford, West Epping, Centenary, Wentworthville, Holroyd, Greystanes, Grantham Heights, Parramatta Mission, Auburn. For the worship, witness and service of: Prayer Point North Rocks UC Give thanks for North Rocks significant youth ministry and their future mission plans in their region. Pray for the upcoming Life and Witness, and Extension Consultations in the Congregation and with Phil Swain. P M Leigh Memorial: Fred; Frank & Lynn, Julie, Rebecca. P M hospitality, Community and Mental Health Services: Staff recovering from surgery. P M Leigh Fijian: Sai Vute, Kula Diqoliwasa, Niko Balavu, Bera family. For the congregation beginning the process of calling a new minister. P M Westmead: Eva, Phyllis, Joseph, Ponmany, Vita, Lorna, Mary McTaggart, Jaimee-Lee and family, Nancy. Contacts Westmead Congregation Leigh Fijian Congregation: Westmead Mission Worker Pastor Trish Rooney Mobile: Westmead Church 175 Hawkesbury Road Westmead: Leigh Memorial Congregation Rev Dr Manas Ghosh: Leigh Memorial Church 119 Macquarie St Parramatta Church Office: wecare@parramattamission.org.au Senior Minister/ Group CEO Rev Keith Hamilton M: