THIS WEEK IN OUR CONGREGATIONS:

Sunday, 4 September (Father's Day)

Portarlington

9.00 am Rev. Bob Thomas

Drysdale

9.00 amWayne Myers

&Rev. Bob Stevenson HC

10.45 amLoose change & food bank

St Leonards

5.00pmRev. Bob Thomas HC

Loose change & food bank

Monday, 5 September

9.30 amKYB

Wednesday, 7 September

9.30 ammainly music

Thursday, 8 September

9.00 amPortarlington Choir Practice

9.30 amDrysdale Choir Practice

Friday, 9 September

9.15 amFriday School

Sunday,11 September

Portarlington

9.00 amRev. Ian Porter HC

Loose change & food bank

Drysdale

9.00 amGraeme's Team

10.45 am Rev Ian Porter

St Leonards

5.00pmAnglican led

OUR CONGREGATIONS NEWS

DRYSDALE

Shoe Box Appeal

The annual shoeboxappeal is now underway. Shoe boxes arebeginning to stack up in the Drysdale Church.

Empty boxes are still available. Instructions for filling are contained in each box. If you can't fill a box , cash donations are welcome to cover the cost of transport. Donations of extra items for the boxes would be gratefully received.

Working Bee

Please place this date in your diary. Come along and help keep the church neat and tidy. Working bee Saturday 5 November 2016 8am until 12 noon.

PORTARLINGTON

U.C.A.F.
The next meeting of the UCA.F is on Monday, 11 September in the meeting room at 1.30 pm, for a Fete Work Day to work on items for the fete. Any queries? Speak to Elizabeth please.

Appreciation Of Service;

Ken Farnell - 20 Years

Church Council wish to applaud and publicly acknowledge your active

involvement in all aspects of Church life over the past 20 years including various committees, JCC, Church Fete, Maintenance and of course Church Council, always supported by your wife Elaine, over the entire 20 years.

If we needed to coin a phrase, “20 years Ever Active “ would go a long way in identifying your service, to the Church communities of Portarlington, St Leonards and Drysdale.

We stand as one and applaud you, knowing that this service has always focused on Jesus, your Lord and Master.

Thank You Ken, may you enjoy more of the garden and the golf course.

Portarlington- St Leonards Church Council - September 2016

FOR ALL CONGREGATIONS

Road Home Project

Following the presentation by AndrewEdgar about the Road Home Project, the month of August has been designated our collection month for the project. Any article from the following list would be appreciated.

Please place in the basket in the foyer at Portarlington or Drysdale.

  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Feminine Hygiene products
  • Soap and Shampoo
  • Deodorant
  • Sunscreen
  • Socks and underwear
  • Hand Sanitisers
  • Wet wipes
  • Hair brushes and combs
  • Tissues (small carry packs)
  • Bedding and linen

Petition to the Federal Govt.-

Free the Asylumseekers and Refugees from Nauru /Manus Island

Petition available in the foyer area for anyone to sign,this week only.

Explanatory notes are provided.

Social Justice Letter Writing Group

The social justice letter writing group will resume next Friday, 9 September at St Andrew's Portarlington

Walk to Water- Open Doors Foundation

Carol Spivey is walking from Queenscliff to Drysdale for this fundraiser, for funds for persecuted Christians in Africa.Carol would like sponsors or donations. The walk is on 16 October, so please see Phil or Carol beforehand.