The Hub: 109 Wood Street Templestowe P.O. Box 637 Templestowe 3106 T: 9846 2012 E: admin@manninghamuc.org Ministry Team Rev Lucas Taylor l Rev Jason Kioa Mrs Megan Coote l Mrs Emma Hanna l Mr Moses Lee Sunday 30 October Pentecost 24 Combined Service 10am Rev Jason Kioa Atkinson Street No announcements will be made this morning all notices are displayed on the screen before the service. After the Combined Service/morning tea Jason will lead the discussion entitled: Growth In Our Personal Relationship With God for all Elders and Pastoral Carers in the Upper Hall Café Church Sat 5 Nov 10am The Living Room Templestowe Sunday 6 November Pentecost 25 Traditional Worship 10am Rev Swee-ann Koh l Holy Communion l WFD Family@10 10am Mr Ken Manson l ATK Woodhouse Grove 10am Rev Glen Wegner Emerging Church Sun 21 Nov 5pm Andersons Creek Road Prayer and Communion Thurs 24 Nov - 10am Atkinson Street 1
MANNINGHAM UNITING CHURCH OUR JOURNEY FORWARD Risk and respect within our community SATURDAY 12 TH NOVEMBER 2016 9AM 12.30PM ANDERSONS CREEK ROAD The Bethel Centre warmly invites you to attend the third in a series of six free workshops to ensure the future wellbeing of the Manningham Uniting Church Congregation. This workshop will discuss behaviours which leave the community vulnerable and identify protective factors to promote safety. This opportunity is offered to the extensive MUC Leadership group and Pastoral Care Porfolio. It will be facilitated by Julie McDonald and Ann-Marie Hughes from The Bethel Pastoral Centre. BOOKINGS & INFORMATION CALL THE HUB: 9846 2012 OR admin@manninghamuc.org BY 4 TH NOV 2
Worship in Aged Care Facilities Tues 1 Nov 1.30pm Mannningham Nursing Home Ian Bennett Thurs 3 Nov 2.30pm Greenview Retirement Village Ian Bennett Thurs 3 Nov 2.15pm Greenslopes Don Bartlett Advance Notice Sunday 20 th November at Family@10 Baptism of Elijah son of Elvina and John Kramer. Sunday 4 th December at Family@10 Dedication of Oliver son of Emma and Drew Hanna. All welcome to join in these special days for the families and friends. New Church Directory Over the next weeks there will be a draft of the MUC Church Directory at each of our Worship sites. Could you please check the information and give a tick beside your name if the information is correct - or update the information if it needs to be altered. Workshop series with Rev Dr Lorraine Parkinson. Lorraine's new book, "Made On Earth" introduces us to a new understanding that there are two gospels - the Gospel of Jesus and the gospel about Jesus. How is this relevant for Christians today? Where: Westfield Drive campus of MUC. When: 7.30 p.m. on 14th, 21st and 28th November. Cost: $5.00 Registration. jennyaellis@yahoo.com.au or 9850 8272. Charity Christmas Cards Mitcham UC 81 Doncaster East Road Mitcham cnr Whitehouse Road are selling all Charity Christmas cards and are open until 16 th December Monday to Friday 10am-12.30pm. LinC Manningham Christmas Hampers We would like to sincerely thank those members of MUC who contribute to the LinC Pantry on a monthly basis. We have two more LinC Sundays for this year, Sunday 6 November and Sunday 4 December. In December we like to give our clients a Christmas Hamper and therefore we ask that you might like to include shortbread, Christmas Cake, Mince Pies, Small Christmas Puddings, Bonbons, Nuts or Chocolates in your LinC Pantry shopping for the next couple of months. On behalf of LinC Manningham and their clients we thank you. 3
F.O.C.U.S. CUP DAY PICNIC Date: Tues 1st Nov 2016 Time: 11.30am onwards Where: "Coxes Orchard" 53 Canopus Drive, East Doncaster BYO food & chair, BBQ available ALL WELCOME Contact: Graham Cox 98424030 English Conversation Sessions Date: Every Friday morning Time: 10am until 12 noon Morning tea supplied Place: ATK lounge (beneath the church) "This year's MUC wine tour will be held in the Grampians area on the weekend of 18-20 November. Accommodation will be provided in cottages near Halls Gap for the nights of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The cottages are supplied with linen and bedding, and have full kitchens. The tour will include a bus trip to 4 wineries on the Saturday, so participants need to get to the accommodation by the Friday (18th Nov) evening. Lunch and dinner will be provided on the Saturday. Some people will be asked to bring casseroles for dinner on the Friday night. Sunday is a free day to go walking in the Grampians or visit more wineries on your own. All other meals are at your own expense. Depending on final numbers, the cost will be approx $250 - $260 per person. If you wish to go, please contact Graeme Mitchell or Bob Bairstow as soon as you can as currently there are only 4 places left". Bible Readings from With Love to The World Week beginning 31st October Mon Romans 1:8-17; 4:13-28 Tue Luke 6: 20-31 Wed All Souls Romans 5: 12-21 Thu Haggai 1: 15b- 2:9* Fri Luke 20: 27-38* Sat 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17* Sun Pentecost 25 Psalm 145: 1-5, 17-21* Those readings marked with an asterisk * are the readings for the following Sunday 4
Recycle unwanted household items in Warrandyte, Saturday morning, 12 November 2016, 10:00am 12:00noon at Warrandyte Uniting Church, cnr Taroona Ave and West End Road, Warrandyte. For queries & further details of recyclable materials, contact Ken Keam, 0407 839 718, or visit our website. www.riverflow.com.au Goods can be taken over on the Saturday morning. There is a list of goods required at each Worship site. This wonderful recycling project is held in May and November each year. 5
REGULAR EVENTS AND GROUPS MONDAY S THE BIBLE AND US Where: Cath Barnard s 60/110 King Street, Doncaster East. When: 2 nd and 4 th Mondays (not school holidays) Time: 11.00am 1.30pm Contact: Cath Barnard 9841 4489 or Mary Whincup EXPLORERS Where: Private homes When: 2nd and 4th Mondays Time: 7.30 to 9.30pm Contact: Zoe McLachlan or Gwyn Roberts. PATCHWORK GROUP Where: 3 Kelly Court, Warrenwood When: 3rd Monday of the month Time: 9.30 3pm Contact: Lynda Anderson 9876 2635 TUESDAY MORNING TEA Where: Green Sage Café 118a James Street, Templestowe When: 10.30am Contact: Elaine Dodds 9846 3800 TUESDAY S DONCARE CARRAMAR Where: Andersons Creek Rd, Doncaster East When: 10.00am 2:00pm Contact: Gerry Middleton 9848 1413 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY S WESTCARE Friendship BYO Lunch Where: Westfield Drive Doncaster When: 11.30am Contact: Faye Lukies 9848 9093 FRIDAY S Weekly English Conversation Sessions Where: Atkinson Street Lounge Time: 10am to 12 pm THURSDAY S MORNING PRAYER GROUP Where: Atkinson Street, (Church Foyer) When: 9.00am Contact: Joan Christensen 9852 1436 Mary Griffith 9846 1143 Cath Barnard 9841 4489 TABLE TENNIS Where: Atkinson Street (Upper Hall) When: Friday evenings Time: 8.00 9pm Contact: Nathan Creek, Ben Prior or Marion Balies EARLY MORNING WALKING GROUP Where: Car park Fitzsimmons Lane Bridge When: 8.30am Monday to Friday Contact: Elaine Dodds or Helen Bartlett GRUMPY OLD MEN AFTERNOON TEA Where: Michel's Patisserie, The Pines When: Tuesdays at 3.00pm Contact: Geoff Ellis TRADITIONAL WORSHIP CHOIR PRACTICE Sunday morning 9.15am. TODDLERS GROUPS Contact: 9846 2012 Email: toddlers@manninghamuc.org PLAYFUL TODDLERS PLAYGROUP (During School Term) Atkinson Street Tuesday 9.30am 11.30am Friday 9.30am 11.30am TUNEFUL TODDLERS MUSIC GROUP (During School Term) Atkinson Street Thursday 9.45am 10.30am 6
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