Welcome to BB Connex
14th February 2023
Welcome to BB Connex.
This is a means to stay connected through sharing resources, encouraging, supporting and praying for each other as a Presbytery.
Please e-mail Melloney by 10am every Thursday anything you would like to share.
Next BB Connex - 6th March 2023 |
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Words from the Mission Resource Minister & Ripley Community Minister
As many would know I commenced in my role as the Mission Resource Minister and Ripley Community Minister in January.
In my work as the Ripley Community Minister, I have spent the last month making appointments to meet people as well as connecting with the staff at Uniting Care in Ipswich.
I am looking forward to developing a steering team that will help prioritise the unlimited possibilities in this emerging community in Ripley.
As I engage with Councillors and other community leaders, it makes me aware that as local church communities, we need to explore the question.
“ In what way is the work we are doing in the church benefiting the local community in which we live?’
This month I am heartened to hear how Chapel Hill Uniting Church is exploring this incarnational question.
Can I encourage you as a congregation to ask “how can we more incarnational in our mission to the local community?
Have you met with your local councillor, local police, local School Chaplains and spoken to them as to what they perceive are the emerging needs that they see in your community ?
The church has been accused of being irrelevant by some people. Maybe there is some truth in this. Let’s not be afraid to explore what our missional activities in the community could be.
I would be more than happy to sit down with your church leaders to explore together how we can be more incarnational in our communities.
Remember Jesus said “you are the salt of the earth and you are the light of the world.”
Rev Russell Reynoldson.
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Induction of Rev David Fender as Minister of the Word of the
Ipswich Uniting Church
29th January 2023
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PRESBYTERY & CONGREGATION UPCOMING EVENTS
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Our annual high school camp for Uniting Churches across Queensland, Easter Madness will take place 1-4 April, 2023 at QCCC Mt Tamborine.
Easter Madness is a 4 day camp for young people in high school to evolve in their faith and discipleship, build community and develop leadership skills.
Our theme this year is “REDEFINED”. God is the great redefiner and through the person and work of Christ Jesus everything should be redefined, how we look, act, behave and see ourselves, others and the world around us. In discovering who God meant for us to always be, our purpose is redefined.
Easter Madness will look at, what it means to live in freedom as a disciple, redefined.
Head to website, you can download the church kit and sponsorship links.
If you have any questions or want more information call 3366 0236
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Bremer Brisbane Presbytery Meetings 2023
Saturday 4th March 9am - 3pm - Chapel Hill
Saturday 15th July - 9am - 3pm - Venue TBC
Saturday 18th November 9am - 3pm - Venue TBC
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Treasurer's Meeting
Saturday 11th March 2023
Bremer Brisbane Presbytery Office
13 William Street, Goodna
More details to come
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F.A.S.T. FIRST AID
Every Month at the
Bremer Brisbane Presbytery office
Date: Tuesday 21st February
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Date: Thursday 9th March
Time: 9am - 11am
Venue: Bremer Brisbane Presbytery Office
Address: 13 William Street, Goodna
F.A.S.T. First Aid are offering UCA a small discount. To book a course and take advantage of the discount, e-mail Melloney to receive a code.
- CPR Refresher
- Provide First Aid (this includes CPR)
- Provide First Aid in an education and care setting (this includes CPR)
After you have e-mailed Melloney and received the code, all you need to do is book through the website HERE and enter the code at the payment page.
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Attention all First Aid Officers
A First Aid officer needs to be available to provide immediate assistance to an injured or ill person. To provide first aid to a child or young person under 18, the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 requires a First Aid Officer to hold a current Blue Card. Apply for a Blue Card or contact Blue Card Services.
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PRAYER FOR RENEWAL
Join the movement to pray monthly for renewal for our mission and church.
A monthly Tuesday night call (7pm - 8pm) with others across the state and nation to share our heart for restoration of ourselves, our congregations, our mission and our world.
Email Mandy Smith to be added to the mailing list to receive a monthly email with times and more information.
February call: 21st February, 7pm
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Join the call on Google Meet
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The venue for the Women in Ministry lunch is now at
Wild Canary, Brookfield Gardens
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Summer School: Theologies of Disability
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd February, 2023
In-person and online
Running over 4 Wednesday evenings in February, the cooperative’s Summer School is a great way to explore theologies of disability. Understanding how Christian theology has understood and misunderstood disability and impairment is critical to our current public engagement. Topics covered will include: disability and the bible, social and contemporary models of disability, theologies of disability, inclusion and exclusion in church and community, and models of mission and ministry with people with disabilities. The class will be held in the ground floor Burnett Room of Wesley House, and online via Zoom.
Click here to register:
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Safe Ministry with Children (Congregation)
Face to Face - Modules 1 & 2 for congregations
(Lay preachers, church council etc)
Saturday 18th February 9am - 12 noon
Saturday 20th May 9am - 12 noon
Wednesday 16th August - 6.30pm - via zoom
Saturday 4th November 9am - 12 noon
Venue - Bremer Brisbane Presbytery Office
13 William Street, Goodna
Register Here
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If you completed SMC training 2 years ago and are due for your refresher
and don't require assistance, please see below:
edUCate
NEW ON LINE LEARNING PLATFORM
At the bottom of the Safe Ministry With Children page (on the synod website) is a link to the new online learning platform – edUCate https://educate.ucaqld.com.au/login/
The Learning Team can provide assistance to log in or access an online account on edUCate.
The contact details for edUCate support:
learning@ucaqld.com.au or 07 3377 9990
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Code of Ethics
& SMC (Ministers Component)
Friday 10th March 2023
Presbytery Office - 13 William Street, Goodna
9.30am - 11.30am - Code of Ethics
LUNCH $5
12.30pm - 3.30pm - Safe Ministry with Children (Ministers Component)
RSVP to Melloney HERE
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Safe Church
New Safe Church Training Procedure
and Training Schedule
The Queensland Synod remains committed to providing a safe Church for everyone. Regular attendance at training assists us in maintaining an open and aware culture of safety. The Safe Ministry with Children (SMC) training is being reviewed to incorporate feedback, increase accessibility, and align with the National Curriculum being released by the National Safe Church Unit. The changes to the training schedule will mainly affect all people in child-related roles, including lay preachers and ministry agents. Please transition across to the new training schedule by the end of 2023. A copy of the new Safe Church Training Procedure with a Training Matrix is available from the Synod Learning Team.
Please direct all training enquiries, including enquiries about online training, to the Learning Team on 07 3377 9990 or learning@ucaqld.com.au.
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Trinity College Short Courses
Trinity love to put on events and courses that are topical and timely, relevant and life-giving.
Trinity hope their short courses, preaching and worship conference and art-filled Fridays will fill your tank and inspire a desire for more!
As promised they've also added in details of upcoming Open Days, the perfect opportunity for you to get a taste of Trinity.
CLICK HERE
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Lent 2023
Materials and Resources are now available
Each week there is a reflection, discussion questions, and challenges to help you and your community consider practices that form people who become lifelong followers of Jesus' way. Following this year's Lectionary readings, this material will explore parts of Jesus' recorded ministry and discover some of the templates he set for his disciples when he invited them to "follow me".
Sign up for updates here and click here to 'Journey with Jesus' during Lent.
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New Forms from Blue Card Services
Blue Cards, Recordkeeping and new National Checks and Information Sharing
Maintaining up-to-date Blue Card records helps keep children safe. Accurate recordkeeping is an essential step in safeguarding children and vulnerable people. A congregation management systemis available to support congregations with recordkeeping. The Blue Card Services portal is available for use by congregations to maintain accurate Blue Card records. Recent changes will allow Blue Card Services access to a central database that records adverse interstate Working With Children Check (WWCC) decisions (a Blue Card ‘negative notice’) and allow information sharing with other WWCC agencies in Australia. A fact sheet Upcoming changes to the blue card system provide more information about how these changes will affect blue card holders, applicants and employer organisations. More information about recordkeeping is available on the website. Contact Lynde Davy at safechurch@ucaqld.com.au or 07 3377 9983. For more information about the Blue Card Services organisation portal, contact Blue Card Services on 1800 113 611
or 07 3211 6999.
Please let us know how we can work together better to ensure everyone can connect, contribute and belong.
Contact Lynde Davy at safechurch@ucaqld.com.au or call 07 3377 9983.
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Blue Care 70th Anniversary
Thanks to those who have volunteered to be their local champion for anniversary celebrations.
Planning is already underway for the festivities throughout the year.
If you would like to put your name forward to be your local champion, please contact Sheri Holland for further information and support.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
For the latest COVID-19 updates and resources, visit the Synod website.
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Bremer Brisbane Presbytery Office Bearers
contact details:
Presbytery Minister
Rev Glen Schweitzer - 0410 595 454
Mission Resource Minister 1 & Ripley Community Minister
Rev Russell Reynoldson - 0412 209 737
Presbytery Chair
Rev Jan Whyte - 0411 114 948
Presbytery Secretary
Ms Gemma Ward - 0458 094 711
PRC Chair
Rev Gerda Olafsen - 0477 662 237
MRC Chair
Rev Dr David Mackay-Rankin - 0432 341 816
Office Manager
Melloney Braithwaite - 0413 667 671
Treasurer
Rev Ross Mackay - 0432 681 362
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