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St David's Minister's Missive

Dear St David's Church Family💒

It was wonderful to be able to gather again in person last Sunday and we look forward to being physically together again this Sunday. I have listed below the protocols that the government requires us to adhere to. There is one difference from last week and that is that we are able to SING AGAIN!.

• QR code check in (or sign in)

• wearing masks

• 1.5 metre distance

• singing allowed (for vaccinated)

• unvaccinated and vaccinated are able to attend

If you are feeling unsure or anxious about attending, our live stream will be continuing so there is a choice available to. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Pentecost 25 Yr B 14th November 2021

You'll find the liturgy for this Sunday here. Please join us at 9.30am either in church or on livestream through our Facebook page or Youtube. We look forward to seeing you there!

YouTube Streaming

Here are the things that I would like to pass on to you this week:

Common Grace Advent Series - "From Wednesday 1 December 2021, we are excited to be sharing with you 25 daily devotionals sent to your inbox from a diverse group of contributors" If you would like to sign up or find out more information, follow this link:

Advent: A New Day - Common Grace

This is a series of daily email devotionals for Advent 2021 Advent, “adventus”, “coming”. We come to Advent 2021 in preparation, anticipation, and with expectant waiting. Join in the Common Grace annual devotional series crafted by diverse voices pursuing Jesus and Justice and reflecting on the opportunity we have this Advent to step into a new day with the expectant hope of the birth ...

With love to the world - the advent booklet is out now. Copies are available from the church. If you need a copy mailed to you, please let me know. The cost is $6 - please pay directly (payment details are inside the back cover). With love to the world is also available in an app.

Kindness Cupboard - This has proved to be an important outreach of our church and has been well used by those in need, especially in lockdown. Now that a number of us are back at church, if you are able, it would be great if we could bring a donation for the cupboard each week.

Morning tea - will be held after church again on Sunday, outside the church hall (weather permitting)

This week's photos of hope include:

- Alice and Peter's wedding last Saturday

- Dominic's second hair cut

- Wednesday morning prayer people saying hello to our youngest member, Naomi

- Henri Nouwen quote

- this week's story book. (top)

Dates for the diary:

• 14th November - Ramsay family graveyard working bee

• 5th December - St David's AGM

• 12th December - baptism of Kaia

• 12th December at 5.30pm Carols on the lawn at St David's, with Leichhardt UC

• 25th December - Christmas Day service

• 25th December - Open house lunch at the manse

• 26th December - Boxing Day Sunday service

Morning Prayer and Communion Service - 9.30am on Wednesdays. Space to connect with God and each other. If you would like to come along via Zoom, please let me know and I will send you the link. All are welcome. This will remain on zoom until the beginning of December.

Wednesday night Bible Study Group - are reflecting on the Act2 series looking at the Baisi of Union - where we have come from and where we are going. If you are interested in joining in, please contact David. There is more information here:

The UCA Act2 Project - Uniting Church Australia

As we look to the future, what is God saying to us as the Uniting Church about how we order our life so we can be committed to transforming lives and communities in God’s love?Members of the Uniting Church, our congregations, agencies, schools and Councils, have been invited to engage in a conversation about the […]

Mission of the church - please continue to pray for the people who use our Kindness Cupboard; for the work of The Ella Centre; and for Lenka as she prepares to start a playgroup for children living with a disability. Please also pray for Alice and Peter, who got married on 6th November and Kaia who will be baptised on 12th December.

Prayers for local churches - This week, please pray for the people and mission of the St Oswald's Anglican Church

Joy's day off - Friday

Story-time - Hello to our St David's kids! Dominic, Matilda, Harry, Frank, Sophie, Edie, Ella, Aiden, River, Sacha, Eli, Elise and Naomi. Our story this week is called 'Dear Earth'. This is a new book that Kim has given to us and we look forward to her reading it for us. See you on the story mat in church or on our livestream 😊

This week's prayer is called 'God Prays' by Steve Garnass-Holmes:

My child,
Thank you for being you.
I created you for someone to be in love with—
and here you are.
I know sometimes you feel brilliant
and sometimes a total failure,
but you are lovely, and sacred,
and the light of my delight burns in you
no matter what.
Beloved, I pray earnestly that you will be
the beautiful soul I created you to be.
You are my face in your world;
you are my hands, and I love working in them;
you are my eyes, and I love looking through them.
I am with you every breath;
I pray you will let my spirit in,
let me fill you and guide you;
let me be in you.
I pray you will trust what you can't see
and rarely feel: my infinite love for you.
Oh, Beloved, I am so silly in love with you.
I pray in hope and joy and confidence,
in the name and the spirit of Jesus,
who for you and for me is our image of the other.

Amen

All are welcome in this place.
In love, hope and peace

Joy💒

UC National News 10-16 Nov - 'Come swim' with the Growing in Faith Circle, Young UCA leaders speak for Creation, Have your say on Act2 and more

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