Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

KINGSTON CONGREGATION Presbytery of Tasmania Website: http:kingstonuca.org.au Phone: 6229 8112

Sunday, 24th June, 2018

A special welcome to everyone joining us in worship at Kingston today. Please join us for a cuppa and drinks for the children after worship.

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Mon: Tue: 2.00pm & 7.30pm Walking Together Wed: 9.30am Adult Fellowship (See notice inside!!) Thurs: Fri: 3.00pm Rockpool Sat: Craft Day Sun: 9.00am Music Practice 10.00am Family Worship

Rosters: Next Week 1 July 2018 Books: Lauren W Reading: Jen C Counting: Wendy Q & Els V Cleaning: Ann J & Yannie B Morning Tea: Yannie B & Annemarie B Welcoming: Kaye Crèche: David P & Jean W Music: Jacqui

This week! Our church serving: 24June - 1 July 2018

Bible Readings

Today’s Readings: 1 Sam 17: 32-49 Ps 133 2Cor 6: 1-13 Mark 4:35-41 Next Weeks Readings: 2Sam 1;1, 17-27 Ps 130 2Cor 8: 7-15 Mark 5: 21-43

World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer Cycle - this week we pray for :

Kenya, Tanzania

WEEKLY NOTICES It would be appreciated if notices for the notice sheet could be given or sent to Irene Nichols by Thursday mornings to the church email: kucrpcc@gmail.com

Kingston Uniting Church

MINISTRY TEAM Every Member

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Minister Rev Michael Duke Phone; 6229 8110 Phone: 0437 884 600 Email: dukey@adam.com.au Church Council Chairperson: Bronwyn Morton Phone: 0428 330 160 Email: bpmorton@icloud.com Secretary: Anne Warren Phone: 6283 3310 Mobile: 0415 557 592 Email: writeawarren@gmail.com Acting Treasurer: Mike Edwards Phone: 6229 8859 Mob: 0400491795 Email: revmike@bigpond.net.au Church Facilities Bookings: Jennie Webb Phone: 0420 822 757 Email: jwebb@ntc.com.au Pastoral Care co-ordinator: Claire Wherrett Phone: 0417 306 762 Music co-ordinator: Jacqui Hansson Phone: 6229 1699 Sunday School: Rose Hetherington Phone: 6229 6398 UCAF Fellowship: Helen Kennedy Phone: 6229 7945 Book Group: Anne Warren Phone: 6283 3310 Kingston U. C. Library Catalogue: http:kingstonuca.org.au Property Contact Person: John Hayes Phone : 6229 7920 Church email: kucrpcc@gmail.com Guest Wi-Fi network: KUC-RPCC password: ucarpccguest

We acknowledge the Mouheneener People, the traditional custodians of this land on which we gather for worship.

This church seeks to be a place of safety and acceptance for all people.

John 17: 1-19

…”Do you ever feel like you don’t belong? Do you ever feel like nobody gets you with your obsession with Jesus? Are people perplexed by your apparent indifference to the rat-race of accumulating position, possession and popularity? If you do, I suggest that your Christian walk is going well. We are in the world but clearly our purpose is not primarily of it. Jesus has drawn us to himself through his selfless love and here, in the last night before he is betrayed, we hear his prayer for the disciples, and the disciple’s disciples and… their disciples who, are, well.., us! So here are the words of the Word who has placed the Word within his followers. Jesus’ prayer for us.., His church. He is leaving them but not alone. He does not so much pray for them, but he prays in them, in us, joy. A joy that is complete, transcendent and ultimately eternal. He knows the trials you will face in your walk but he knows also that as you go west whilst your friends go east, your purpose, consolation, reward and destiny is home. You don’t belong here, but you must be here so that others who also don’t belong may also find their way home. And the Father Son and Holy Spirit walk with you. I find a lot of comfort in that.

Rev. Michael Duke

Rockpool A Reflective Space Rockpool is on again on Fridays @ 3pm for Meditation, Reflection, Songs and Poetry. Do come and contribute your Presence and Creativity. More information: Judith Cornish or Bronwyn Morton

UCA: CHANNEL CONGREGATION invite you to join them to celebrate 120 years of con-tinuous worship in their Woodbridge Church from July 8, 1898 - July 8, 2018. A Celebration Service followed by morning tea will be held at 10 am on July 8th. Please RSVP by June 22 to: vmalham@gmail.com or PH 62921778

2018 NAIDOC WEEK (NAIDOC =National Aborigines and Islanders Day Ob-servance Committee) NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to partici-pate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Two local events: 2018 NAIDOC Ball to be held on Friday 13 July at the Franklin Palais Theatre Please book soon as the tickets are limited - book via www.Eventbrite/ naidoc ball 2018.

NAIDOC forum at the UTAS Hunter Street Theatre Thursday July 12th from 530-7pm. Chaired by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, Kate Warner, with a panel of women Register via Eventbrite/NAIDOC forum MORE INFORMATION - NAIDOC online and Posters on noticeboard

NAIDOC WEEK LUNCH at Leprena on Wednesday 11 July at 12 noon. 280 Main Road, Glenorchy. If attending please let Tameeka on 6272 9234 before hand. Donation a gold coin. For any information see Bronwyn or Anne W.

UCAF and CONGREGATION. After our 9.30 meeting on Wednesday 27th. June, we will be hearing from Eleanor & Peter McRobert who have spent the last three months taking care of Deal Island in Bass Strait. We are inviting members of the congregation to join us for morn-ing tea at 10 . 30 am & then to hear of Peter's & Eleanor's sure to be fascinating adventure.

New Study Group - “Walking Together”

This study invites us to explore where we have come from as a Nation and as a Church, and how as First and Second Peoples we might walk together in the future. Tuesdays 2pm and 7.30pm For further information, see Anne W, Claire or Bronwyn

Today, we especially wel-come Ella Visser Thomas DiPretoro Sophie Visser and Liz Carter, and all their friends and relatives who are here today to celebrate their confirmation into membership of the Uniting Church in Australia.

CRAFT DAY Saturday 30th June 10am - 5pm Rowallan Park Community Centre 42 Jindabyne Road, KINGSTON ALL AGES EVENT CHILDREN WELCOME GOLD COIN ENTRY Tea/coffee, morning & afternoon tea provided BYO Lunch if needed BRING YOUR OWN CRAFT FEATURING Patch-working for beginners • Scrapbooking • Floral Felting • Card making• Rock painting • Jewellery Making MORE INFO Rose 0447 089 856