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Children
Children are welcome in
worship. If needed, there is a
parents’ and children’s retreat equipped
with viewing window, on-line speaker,
lounge and toys located on the
eastern side of the building.
Hearing Aids
This church is equipped with a hearing
aid loop. Your aid may have a special
switch to allow you to tune into this
service. Right centre side of church is
best reception.
Sunday Services
9.00am Worship
Children in Worship
(During School Term)
Holy Communion
on the first Sunday of each month.
PO Box 196 Toronto 2283
Telephone: (02) 4950 4077
Facsimile: (02) 4950 4713
Email: [email protected]
Web Site:
www.toronto.unitingchurch.org.au
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday to Friday - 9.00am - 12noon
Minister
Rev. Lorna Martin
(h) 4950 5805
(m) 0418 66 55 86
Email: [email protected]
Regular Events that happen
in our church
MONDAY
Property Committee
3pm (bi-monthly)
WEDNESDAY Coffee and Chat
10.00am (3rd Wed monthly)
Care N Share
7.30pm (1st Wed monthly)
Seekers Discussion &
Sharing Group
2.00pm (weekly) 148 Brighton Ave Toronto
Church Council
7.30pm (monthly, 3rd Wed)
THURSDAY World Vision
11.30am (1st Thurs) Contact Sandra 49592768
FRIDAY Mum’s Group
9.30am (bi-weekly)
Faith Nurture Study Group
In recess.
Friendship Group
5.30pm (2nd Fri)
SATURDAY Unders and Overs
As advised
SUNDAY Congregational Meetings
first Sunday of March,
June, September & December
Sing-A-Long
2.30pm, (4th)
(except January & June)
(various homes in the area)
Admin/Finance Meeting
3.00pm (bi-monthly) At the home of Jan McGeachie
The Gathering
1st and 3rd Thursday of the
month 7.30pm
Next Congregational Meeting:
3rd July - 10.30am
InTouchInTouch Week beginning 26th June 2016
Uniting Church in Australia Newsletter of the Toronto Congregation
Our Mission Statement
Seeking to be true followers of Jesus -
Sharing in the healing, freeing and life-giving work of God.
We acknowledge the Awabakal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the
land on which we stand. We pay our respects to them for their care of the land.
May we walk gently and respectfully upon the land.
Welcome / Door & Offering
Maureen Jones & Shirley Mitchell
1. Maureen Jones
2. Pam Durie
3. Hilary Croger
4. Lyn Butler-Cramer
Bible Reader: Fay Caddy
Next Week -
Bible Reader: Lyn Butler-Cramer
Data Projector: Mick Barry
Ass. Minister: Robyn Smith
Worship Times
This Week: Pentecost 6
9.00am Community Worship
Church Council
Next Week: Pentecost 7
9.00am Community Worship
Communion & Benevolent Fund
Rev Alan Palmer
For Ministerial cover in an emergency until
30th June please phone
Rev Rob Hanks 0407401833
CHOICES or CHALLENGES
The Church Council and Congregation are wrestling with the challenge of property issues at the moment. Will we be challenged by the resulting decision or do we have a choice? There are several differing opinions of which choice we should make. Will we make the right choice?, that is the challenge.
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 leaves one with the feeling that nothing one can ever do will actually make any difference, so you may as well just roll with the punches and accept things the way they are. Is that Christian?
Jesus certainly made a difference to the lives of many people. In challenging us to follow him, Jesus surely expects us to contribute to faith, hope and love in our world. We do many good things as Christ-followers, but God’s vision for us is to be a missional church, whose’ primary ministry focus is reaching outward, in mission with God, bringing Christ’s love alive in the community and beyond. Let this be our challenge for the future. Church Council
Prayer Points For This Week
Sunday: The candidates in Saturday's
Federal Election
Monday: People who are grieving
Tuesday: Uniting's Healthy Living Programme
and those benefiting from it
Wednesday: Pray for people with a loved one
in prison
Thursday: Toronto Emergency Relief Centre
and TUC's contribution through our
Benevolent Fund
Friday: : Mum's Group and their families
Saturday: Thank you for our Supply Minister,
Rev Alan Palmer and Mrs JudyPalmer
Bible Reading 3rd July
2 Kgs 5: 1-14, Gal 6: 1-16
Welcome
To everybody worshipping with us today
Please join us for refreshments following
worship.
If you are visiting with us please sign
the visitors book before leaving.
What’s On This Week For more information see the back page
Tuesday 28 June:
9.00am - Healthy Living
1.30pm - CALM C&F Meeting
Wednesday 29 June: 2.00pm - Seekers Discussion
3.30pm - Physical Culture
Thursday 30 June:
9.00am - Care’n Share Cooking and Craft
3.30pm - Physical Culture
Friday 1 July:
9.30am - Mum’s Group
Saturday 2 July:
8.00am - Federal Election Voting
7.30pm - AA Meeting
Sunday 3 July:
9.00am - Communion & Benevolent Fund
10.30am - Congregational Meeting
WINTER FOOD DRIVE For
TORONTO EMERGENCY RELIEF SERVICE -
SAMARITANS Tinned and non-perishable food may be left in the marked container in the Foyer to support the ongoing work of the Samaritans in our community. We will be collecting during the month of June.
Care’ n Share - Will be supporting
Operation Christmas Child
“Shoe Box” again this year.
All items received will
be dedicated on a
Sunday in October.
If you have some spare
time we are looking for
help with sewing to
make garments etc.
Please see Jan or Sue if you can help
FRIENDSHIP GROUP - JULY MEETING Lunch at Toronto Workers Club 12.00pm All members of the group plus any member of the congregation are warmly invited to attend. Please let Marg or Phil Turner know by Sunday 3rd July so a booking can be made. This outing is NOT to be confused with the SLOT outing to be held the following Sunday 17th July.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday 30th July - Book Sale
Friday 19th August - 79th Hunter Presbytery
Adult Fellowship Rally
Salamander Bay
GIVING DIRECT - ENVELOPE GIVING
We are in the process of ordering Offering Envelopes for 2017. If you wish to change from envelopes to “Giving Direct”, or wish to access envelopes please see Jan
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
A hug is the perfect gift; one size fits all,
and nobody minds if you exchange it.
Unknown
Our deepest sympathy is extended to
The Allan family on the passing of
their father Frank Allen. A service to
celebrate Frank’s life was held on
Monday followed by his burial at
Brunkerville Cemetery. WINTER MONEY TINS -
are now available at the back of the church and AUTUMN TINS are due for return. Thank you for sup-porting this additional giving. JNC Nominations on notice boards -
Election next week.
PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME TAG
to help us get to know each other.
ACT FOR PEACE - REFUGEE MEAL Donations of $655 was received for the meal last Sunday. Congratulations and well done.
Lorna’s Induction . All welcome
Friday 15th July 7.00pm
Gosford Uniting Church
129 Donnison Street Gosford
ELECTION FORUM 2016
MORISSET UNITING CHURCH
Wednesday 29th June - 6.00pm
Please see the notice board in the Foyer for
further information or collect a small hand
out from the table in the Foyer.
