View the current roster and run sheet for this weekend's worship service. Perhaps bookmark them for easy reference.
Can't make it on Sunday? Engage with our live stream from 9.55am.
You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel where you'll find all our online worship services, including kids and mainly music sessions. Subscribe now at youtube.com/corouniting
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This weekend (Fri 23 - Sun 25 Oct)
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Youth Group
6.30-9.00pm Friday 23 Oct
Mini Games & Worship (Habakkuk 2)
CoroUniting Church
So keen to be back at youth! Come along this evening for mini games and Habakkuk 2 π
Check out this instagram video from last week's Life Size Board Games...
See our term program for full details and follow us on instagram to keep up to date...
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Worship service
10.00-11.15am Sunday 25 Oct
Love never fails!
Join us as we worship together with Simon continuing our current series in 1 Corinthians: The Greatest Thing.
See the Service Recordings web page for details, including the Bible reading.
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Engage with our live stream
from 9.55am each Sunday
If you are unable to make it to church, you can still join us at corouniting.online.church for our live stream broadcast. This includes helpful functionality such as service host, chat function and live prayer.
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After the worship service has completed, the video and audio recordings will be uploaded to our Service Recordings web/app page and the video to our CoroUniting Sunday worship YouTube playlist.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up to date.
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Life Group Bible Studies
See this Resource Page for both the current and previous Life Group Bible Studies in 1 Corinthians. Printed copies availabele at church.
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Congregational Meeting (AGM)
incl. Elders Elections
11.30am-12.30pm Sunday 25 Oct
CoroUniting church
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After church this Sunday 25 October we will have our Congregational Meeting (AGM) where we will provide an update on various aspects of our life together as a church family as well as elect elders to help us prayerfully work towards our vision. There will be a video and popcorn in the Retreat for young children.
We've created a Resource page* on our web/app providing detailed information for this meeting. Some of this will also be available in printed form.
* This page can only be accessed on the website or app if you've signed up as a Member and are logged in. If you've not yet created an account see here for instructions.
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Important note re. remote attendance and voting
There are some changes in our usual proceedings to allow those who are not currently able to attend this meeting in person to take part in the meeting (via live stream), ask questions and vote (presuming they are a member of the church). See the 'How do I take part remotely?' tab of our web/app event for more information on how this will work.
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Young Adults
from 4.00pm Sunday 25 Oct
CoroUniting Ministry Centre
Join us as we learn how to read Old Testament Narrative in practice.
- 4.00-4:45pm social
- 4:45-6.00pm content
- 6.00pm dinner (provided)
Check out the full term program on our Coro Young Adults web/app page.
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Next week (Mon 26 - Sat 31 Oct)
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Monday Prayer Nights
7.30-9.00pm Monday 26 Oct
CoroUniting Ministry Centre
Several of our church family meet together to pray each Monday evening.
These meetings are open to all. See our recurring web/app event for details or contact Sue Thompson (0412 793 611).
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Service to celebrate the life of Kingsley Suter
11.00am Thursday 29 Oct
CoroUniting church
All are welcome to this service to celebrate the life of David Suter's father, Kingsley.
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Women's Coffee & Chat
10.00am Friday 30 Oct
Bracegirdles Blackwood
For women of all ages β all welcome to come and join in for a coffee and chat.
ο»ΏContact: Glenda Hocking on 8278 6022 or 0408 800 961.
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Simon on retreat
Monday 2 - Sunday 8 Nov
Simon will be on retreat on Kangaroo Island for this week and will not be contactable.
Please pray for refreshing for him and also for discernment as he sets aside time to seek the Lord for his will for our church heading into 2021.
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Midweek Worship
11.00am Tuesday 3 Nov
CoroUniting church
All are welcome to attend this time of reflection and worship as we hear the Word, pray and are fed at the Lord's table.
The service is followed by tea, coffee and light lunch. All welcome.
More details? Contact Sarah Hughes on 0435 729 883.
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GENTS SA Father & Sons Camp
5.00pm Fri 13 - 2.00pm Sun 15 Nov
Douglas Scrub Campsite, Blewitt Springs
GENTS SA Father & Sons Camp is a weekend away for fathers (or father-figures) and boys aged 8-12.
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It's a camp aimed at helping fathers become clear on what type of legacy they want to pass on to their sons, and what type of meaningful activities will help them do this. Check out the Camp Program & Philosophy for more info.
Males have an adventurous disposition. The world is a place of adventure. So what could go wrong!?!? [Click here to continue reading...]
Register here ($70pp) (with full refunds if the camp needs to be cancelled due to COVID-19).
Contact: David Buxton or Hamilton McNicol (Camp Directors)
More details? See our web/app event or watch this 2019 highlights video... recognise anyone?
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New names, leaders and material
Last week we announced the new names for our preschool and primary-aged ministries to replace LPC, Kindy Kids and KBG. They are:
- Coro Juniors (replacing LPC & Kindy Kids)
- Coro Kids (replacing KBG)
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We also commissioned Sue Klar into the Coro Juniors leadership team with specific responsibility for our kindy-age kids and prayed for Delwyn Bennett who will shortly be stepping into the Coro Juniors Coordinator role as Heather Trainor takes some time off with the arrival of bubs #2.
Both Coro Juniors and Coro Kids also started a new curriculum Simply Loved - the kids simply loved it!
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Church Picnic
We had a wonderful time of connecting over lunch after church last week with our Church Picnic - we're hoping to do these twice a term in the good weather - keep posted for the next one!
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Coffee & Tea
Hmmm... coffee...! Enjoy a barista-made coffee before and/or after church in the chapel courtyard with all proceeds going towards funding an intern for 2021.
Note the following:
- We will stop taking coffee orders at 9.50am sharp
- Tea and percolated coffee is also available free of charge from the servery after the service
Thank you for your help in maintaining social distancing whilst queuing to both sign in and order coffee
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mainly music - can you help?
9.30-11.00am Mondays
CoroUniting church
We're after 2-3 more helpers to serve our mainly music families in the kitchen. The involvement would be 2-3 times a term from 9.30-11.00am on a Monday morning. It's a fun time with others and a great blessing to all. If this is you, please catch either Glenda Hocking or David. Thank you!
Check out our web/app page or our FB group (restricted to current members) for more details. You can also check out this term's mainly musings.
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GENTS Camp SA 2020
Several of our youth were part of GENTS Camp SA 2020 - the biggest yet with 100 boys from grades 7 to 10. It was an amazing time of spiritual growth and leadership development across the ages as well as loads of physical fun.
Check out this action-packed 90sec clip for a snapshot of this annual 5-day event. We'll be hearing more about this from some of our youth this week as well as what's available for our younger boys (ages 8-12) in the upcoming GENTS SA Father & Sons Camp (see previous item).
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Preaching elsewhere
Please remember Neil McIntosh in your prayers as he preaches at Clarendon UC on Sunday 25 October.
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Beacon update
The latest Beacon update can be found here with a few printed copies available on the foyer noticeboard at church.
Not sure what Beacon is? Check out our Beacon Emergency Relief Service - Updates web/app page.
Keen to support Beacon? See the info re. their Annual Trading Table below.
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Rosters and run sheet!
Find out how our new rosters and run sheets work on our Online Rosters Resource Page (access restricted to logged-in church members - find out how to do this here or contact the Church Office) - or you can just jump in and have a look by clicking the image (note: you may need to download the Sheets app to be able to edit the rosters on Apple devices).
There are separate tabs for both the Oct-Dec roster as well as the Service Run Sheet (which will always hold the current run sheet for the service). These will often be a work in progress, so perhaps bookmark the URL for easy reference. |
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Finance Update
We want to keep you up to date with our current financial situation:
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September figures:
Actual: $31,202 Budget: $29,640 Variance: $1,562
Year to date figures:
Actual: $265,616 Budget: $268,560 Variance: -$2,944
Thank you to all who are continuing to give generously in these times. Please contact David Parker at treasurer@corouniting.org for more info.
To give towards the mission of the church, please visit the Give menu option on our web/app
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Mission Focus
Operation Christmas Child
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Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is a hands-on way for us to bless children in need across the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and fun gifts.
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More info? Check out these options:
Shoeboxes available in the foyer at church. All items to be at the church by Sunday 15 Nov.
Contact: Lee Newman on 7285 9384 or Kerry Turner on 8270 2581.
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Update re. Refugee Support
A huge "thank you" to everyone who has donated food parcels so far, but more help is needed!
Please see this letter from Lesley Inauen with some information on specific things needed, and other ways in which we can help.
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Connecting across Cultures
7.30-9.00pm Tuesdays 20, 27 Oct & 10,17 Nov
Online (via Zoom)
People from all around the world call Australia home. Connecting across Cultures is a great opportunity for you to reflect and learn how to engage well with those who are different to you.
ο»ΏContact: Katherine Shields to register or see this postcard for full details.
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Support Jason to ride 600kms
October
Jason Carmichael is looking to ride 600kms during the month of October, raising funds for childhood cancer as part of the Great Cycle Challenge Australia.
Check out his profile page or catch him at church to find out more (note the page lists several past rides - these are not counted towards the 600km total).
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An Opportunity to Bless
Monday 2 Nov
Jenni Forder (the Pastoral Care Worker at Coromandel Valley Primary School) has invited us to join with Coro Baptist to bless our local school by providing a delicious morning tea for the staff as they celebrate World Teachers Day on Monday 2 Nov.
If you are happy to provide some of the below (incl. gluten-free baked goods), please contact Cathy Marzahn on 0437 650 416 or catch her at church this weekend. Thank you!
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- Fruit platter
- Hot finger foods
- Dips / cheeses and crackers
- Sweet foods
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Abortion up to Birth Info Night
7.00-9.00pm Monday 2 Nov
Temple Christian College
2 Henley Beach Road, Mile End
The SA Parliament is considering legalising abortion beyond 22 weeks and 6 days (ie. abortion up to birth). This information night aims to equip you to share with those around you.
Visit their website for more details.
RSVP here or via email.
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Beacon Annual Trading Table
9.00am-12.30pm Saturday 7 Nov
Main Road, Blackwood (outside Terry White Pharmacy near the pedestrian crossing)
Keen to support Beacon? Make the time to drop by their Annual Trading Table. They would also be grateful for any donations of plants, preserves or baked goods to sell on the day.
Contact: Geoffrey Sherlock (Beacon Coordinator) on 0401 223 327.
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Cabaret for a Cause
with Henry Olonga and Stix 'n Specs
7.00pm Saturday 7 Nov
Blackwood Memorial Hall
21 Coromandel Parade, Blackwood
All funds raised will go towards a Smart Pup for Samuel Read, Peter & Glenda Hocking's grandson, who has autism.
More information here and at this FB event. Book your ticket via Eventbrite.
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