Our Vision A Community Transforming Lives Our Values, Grace, Inclusion, Dignity, Faith and Hope.

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1 OUR NEWS 28th October 2018 Our Vision A Community Transforming Lives Our Values, Grace, Inclusion, Dignity, Faith and Hope. Congregational Westmead & Parramatta, Hospitality, Community and Mental Health Services across Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter and Mid-North Coast Parramatta Mission acknowledges that all of our work and our 36 sites are on the land of traditional owners. We pay respect to the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, and acknowledge Elders past and present, and emerging leaders.

2 Leigh Congregation LIFE & WITNESS REPORT This Sunday, 28 October after the morning service, the official report from Presbytery re the recent Life & Witness consultation will be delivered to our congregations. Enquiries: Ian/Robert. LEIGH MEMORIAL CALENDAR: NOVEMBER ** Please double check all dates and times with group coordinators. 4 November (9.30am) All Saints Day service (Manas) 5 November (7.30pm) Couples & Friends (Robert) 7 November (7.30pm) LEAP (Prayer group) (Manas) 10 & 23 November (6pm) Youth Group (Samantha/Nadine) 11 November (am) Leaders team meeting (Bruce/Liz) 18 November (am) Worship Committee meeting (Clive) THANK YOU MORNING TEA ROSTER Many thanks to Helen and all the members of our morning tea roster - who make sure that we have a lovely, hot cup of tea or coffee and something to eat straight after the morning service. Thanks also to the Fiona & Margie who recently organised our nice new cups! We are here to inspire PARRAMATTA! Leigh Memorial Church seeks to be: A place of life and worship, community and practice established in the hospitality of Christ; A public place that seeks to honour the Aboriginal history of being a meeting place, celebrates the diversity of today, and welcomes the gift of music ad the arts; A place to pursue the common good where matters that enable a flourishing of all are explored; A nurturing place of forgiveness, the healing of life s wounds, mercy, compassion, reconciliation, love, friendship and grace; A place which acknowledges the heritage of the past, is birthed in hope and open to God s future. Pastoral message for this week. Sometimes we hear but do not see Sometimes we see but do not hear..sorry

3 WESTMEAD Congregation WORSHIP Thank you to Daniel and Robyne for leading the worship service today. Following the worship service today we will be joined by Rev. Susan Phelan from the Life and Witness Consultation Team who will bring a report and some feed back from previous consultation with our congregation. We look forward to learning more about this process, which will encourage us in our mission and ministry at Westmead. Morning tea will follow this talk. ANGEL TREE A collection box is on the front desk for donations to enable the purchase of Christmas gifts for children of inmates in correctional centres. This is an important ministry as we seek to support the families with gifts for the children and a hamper for the family. Collection will continue for the next two Sundays. PLAY GROUPS Play Group is on Monday only at present. Thank you to Sue and Carol for helping. Thank you to Sarah Bishop for leading last Monday. Wednesday play group will recommence on 14th November, 2018 WHILE REV. CHRISTINE IS AWAY Rev. Christine will be away until 8th November, Our Elders and leaders are available to talk to and there will be various people assisting Daniel with worship across this time. Please pray for Rev. Christine and her family, especially her daughter Sarah, and Jessica Tindall, and all others who are sitting for their HSC exams at present. Also please pray for Daniel and leaders and all who are keeping Westmead activities going while Rev. Christine is away. NUTRITIOUS NOVEMBER. During November, Westmead Congregation will serve nutritious and tasty food for morning tea or afternoon tea, as we are ever mindful that there are many people among us who have health problems which require special thought about what they eat. We are sharing this responsibility by being mindful of the food we serve. If you contribute food during this time, some suggestions are fruit platters, cheese and crackers and dips, tacos, low GI foods. Let s see how we all feel at the end of November. We would be glad for any further suggestions for the menu. MINI MARKET 17TH NOVEMBER, 2018 Keep this date free for a morning Mini Market here at Westmead. More information next week. DEEPENING FAITH and RELATIONSHIPS with others Worship Bible Study- Mondays pm Fellowship- Tuesday 6th November MAKING A DIFFERENCE Time Out Café (TOC)- Tues/Thurs pm Play Group Mondays am (returning on Wednesdays from 14 th Nov) Open Door -Wednesdays pm Tai Chi- Fridays am

4 Joint Nominating Committee (JNC): Tomani tale na bose ena Siga Tabu sa oti ni suka na Lotu. Tuvatuva sa koto me kaucake ki na bose ni Presbytery ena yakavi ni Siga Lotulevu (25 Oct.) na Position Description (PD) kei na Congregation Profile me vakadonui kina oti oya me qai kau cake ki na bose ni ACOMP ena vula ko Tiseba (11 Dec.2018). Kerei meda masulaka tiko vua na Kalou nodratou cakacaka na JNC me rawa ni yaco nona lewa ena Veiqaravi VakaiTalatala ena Vavakoso Vakaviti e Leigh Memorial, Parramatta. Nomuni mata ki na JNC Steve Vosalotaki, Akisi Allison & S.Toa, ke dua na ka ni via kila/vakamatata taki, veitaratara kei ratou. Veisiko: Kerei me tomani tiko na veisiko vakamatamasumasu ena vei yasa ni koro duidui eda tiko kina vakabibi vei ira na tiko voli vakagade se sega tu ni lotu. Tu vakarau o Talatala Clive me veisiko veikeda kece na lewe ni vavakoso lotu e Parramatta. Ke dua e gadreva na veiqaravi/veisiko Vakaitalatala (Pastoral Care/ Visit) tukutuku mai vei Vakatawa se Chairman. Matamasumasu: Sota ena dui gauna lokuci; tu vakarau o Talatala Clive me veisiko kina veimatamasumasu yadua ke tiko na gagadre - qai veitaratara mai kei Vakatawa se Chairman. Youth: Sota ena kena gauna ena bogi ni Vakaraubuka ena Coffee Shop. Sunday School: Ena kena gauna - mataka ni Siga Tabu, gauna ni Lotu Vuli Sere: Bogi ni Vakaraubuka ena 8.00pm, kerei meda yaco totolo mai ena mataka ni Siga Tabu (10.30am) me vaqavinaka tale kina na sere. Life and Witness Consultation: Ni sa kerei na Turaga, Marama, Cauravou kei na Gone Yalewa meda tiko vakalewe levu ni suka na Lotu ni kua me rawa ni vakadewataki lesu mai vei keda nodratou Ripote mai na Presbytery me baleta na Life and Witness Consultation ka vakayacori ena vula ko Jiulai, sa nuitaki. Jope 42:1-6, 10 17: A qai vakalogatataka vakalevu cake sara ko Jiova na bula i Jope ena gauna e muri. Vs 12 Nida wilika nai Vola nei Jope sa rui talei ni rawa nida vulica tikoga na Tamata meda kila kina nai naki ni Kalou ena noda dui bula. Ni dau yaco mai na gauna vinaka, se gauna dredre, sa dodonu meda kila nida bula tikoga ena Nona vuravura Na Kalou ka sa tu kina na Nona i naki me baleti keda yadua. Dina ni levu na dredre kei na veivakatotogani a sota kaya o Jope sega ni Yavalati se bau Vakatitiqa ka dei tuga ena nona Vakabauta nona Kalou. Sa bolei kina noda bula yadudua. Date Vunau Vunau Vunau Tuvakarau Tali Comm Lesi Vakarau Veiliutaki Vunau Stewards 04-Nov Rev C.Pearson M1 A.Allison Vulavou H/Comm V.Kamotu 11-Nov Rev A.Koh-Butler S.Tuiloma Youth Multicul.Worshp 18-Nov Campbelltown S.Tuiloma A.Vocea M2 M1 (R/Hill) FIJIAN Congregation

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8 Mark 10: And they came to Jericho; and as Jesus was going out from Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! 48 And many aggressively told him to stop shouting and to be quiet; but he went on shouting all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me! 49 Standing still, Jesus said, Call him. And they called the blind man, saying to him, Be cheerful; rise, he calls you. 50 So throwing away his outer coat, he jumped up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answering him, said, What do you want me to do for you? And the blind man said, Master, I want to see from above. 52 And Jesus said to him, Go your way; your faith has healed you. And immediately he saw from above, and followed him on the way. (Translation by Keith Hamilton) Reflections The narrative from Mark about Bartimaeus depicts him calling out to Jesus to see. Is it sight from above or sight again; the word in Greek is the same. Perhaps there is a double meaning. Bartimaeus physical eyesight is restored, but also his spiritual eyesight is renewed. He sees who Jesus is as the Son of God, and he follows him on the way. Bartimaeus is unique in Mark s gospel as the only person who is healed and then follows Jesus of the way. In the very next verse in Mark, Jesus enters Jerusalem, and the crucifixion. Bartimaeus gets it. This gift comes from God, not of our doing, and only for those who call out. The staff: Brad and Hahn, and volunteer Vanessa at our Smithfield office, who provide Mental Health Respite Carers Support (MHRCS), provided great hospitality when the executive meet there last Monday. Thank you.

9 People who care for a person with a lived experience of mental illness, need lots of support, and this is the aim of MHRCS. MHRCS provides services for over 300 people who are carers of someone with a mental health concern. These services are provided across Nepean, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Sydney South West. MHRCS host a range of events and activities to acknowledge and celebrate the Carers. This includes workshops, yoga at Glenbrook, arts and crafts at Bunnings Penrith, carer week at Springwood, carers support in Katoomba and Lithgow, outings/tours/walking groups, carers advisory and consultation group, social support groups, young carers outing and larger celebrations such as Luna New Year in Cabramatta, Carers week and mental health month events. With partnerships with local community, NDIS, Uniting, and CatholicCare, MHRCS assist the services and support to Carers.

10 PM engagement days involve visiting a cross-section of activities and services of PM that covers the congregations, hospitality, community and clinical services. Here is the recent group visiting Leigh Memorial church, and Rev Dr Manas Ghosh, sitting front right, spoke about the congregations, and also the site as a gathering place for people over 6,000 years. Anwar who is the Muslim Chaplain, with Sarah PM UC chaplain and Keith, SM / CEO at the Children s Hospital Westmead Pastoral Care Week. The table setup in the main gallery attracted much attention, as did the chocolate brownies and date and walnut loaf made by Sarah s mum. The seven chaplains, representing Christian and Muslim faiths, provide cover across the entire week. Blessings, Keith Hamilton.

11 Thank You To Momentum Consulting Group Parramatta Momentum Consulting had their Parramatta office split into pairs and hit the streets of Parramatta to follow clues/complete challenges to see who would win the race! It was an awesome day with lots of team bonding. The contestants of the race were sent to Parramatta Mission Reception for one of their clues; however to receive the clue; the teams had to provide items of food donated to Meals Plus (Picture below). Momentum also donated $50 toward the Meals Plus Program. It was certainly very competitive and congratulations to all involved.

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14 Foster your faith this week Ru 1:1-18 Ps 146 Heb 9:11-14 Mk 12:28-34

15 Prayer Points The people of Parramatta Mission invite you to pray for: PM congregations at Parramatta and Westmead, and the PM staff in hospitality, community and clinical/mental health services that extend right across Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Northern Beaches, Central Coast and Hunter Valley and Mid-North Coast. We also pray for all the people we contact every day, that we might exhibit the values of grace, inclusion, dignity, faith and hope. PM Leigh Memorial: The Goodin family, Brian & Marcel, Joan, Hazel, Betty E, Wilhemina, Col, Betty B, Gloria H, Darlene & Neil, Jolame & the Open Church team, Victoria & family, Terry the student organist & fellow HSC and uni students facing exams, plus our Leaders' team, congregation group leaders and the Sunday School & Youth Group. PM Leigh Fijian: Milise Foiakau, Adriu Rogoimuri, Senitiki Qata and family, Niko Balavu, Mili Sigani, Dale Tonawai, Terry and Young families PM Westmead: All farmers and their communities, Sharon, Keith and Noeleen, Debbie and Michael, Kevin, Jean, Caroline and David A, Josh and his family (Kerryn, Peter and Ben), Mrs E and family, Mary and Aloy and the boys, Silvano, Jinky, Isabella and Gerard, Mary, Justice and family, Aravind and family, Tanzida, Nancy, Paula and Geoffrey, Garry, Chris and family, Rob, Jodie and Family, Flora, May, Rajes (Sandra), Henry, Phyllis, Vita, Col, Al, Mrs G and family, Judy, Shanika and family, Ashima and Anusha Saxena, Lyn, Sheila W, Ruth and Lela, Mr and Mrs S, Carmen and Rob, David and Christopher.Please also pray for our young people who will be sitting the HSC exams in coming weeks. We pray especially for Jessica T and Sarah (Rev Christine s daughter). 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 Riverstone Uniting Church We join with churches around the world to pray for The Indian Ocean islands: Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives

16 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 Contacts Leigh Memorial Congregation: Rev Dr Manas Ghosh Leigh Fijian Congregation: Rev Dr Clive Pearson, Supply Minister Leigh Korean Faith Community Minister: Rev Hyun Goo Jun Leigh Memorial Church, 119 Macquarie St, Parramatta Westmead Congregation: Rev Christine Bayliss Kelly Westmead Church: 175 Hawkesbury Road Westmead: Senior Minister/CEO: Rev Keith Hamilton Church Office: wecare@parramattamission.org.au Children s Hospital Chaplain : Sarah Bishop PM WSU Chaplain : Rev Dr Amelia Koh Butler For all e-tree news follow the link below