THIS WEEK IN OUR CONGREGATIONS:
Sunday, 22 October
Portarlington
9.00 amPortarlington Lay team (Margaret Manning)
Drysdale
9.00 am Wayne's team
10.45 amWayne's team
St Leonards
7.00 pmRev Malcolm Campbell
Monday,23 October
9.30 amDrysdale KYB at Lynda's
2.00 pmSt Leonards UCAF
Tuesday, 24 October
12.30 pmOp Shop Luncheon
Wednesday 25 October - Geelong Cup
No mainly music
1.00 pmDrysdale Communal Prayer
1.30 pmDrysdale UCAF
1.30 pmPortarlington G & L & COER
7.30 pmPortarlington Pastoral Care
Thursday,26 October
9.00 amPortarlington, Choir practice
9.30 amDrysdale, Choir practice
10.30 amDrysdale, Coffee & Chat, Cafe Zoo
7.30 pmDrysdale Craft Group
Friday,27 October
9.15 am Drysdale Friday School
Sunday, 29 October
10.15 amLinked Congregations Combined Service at Portarlington, Rev Temukisa
To be followed by a shared lunch
ALL CONGREGATIONS
Calendar - Compassion to Uganda
2017 was a significant year for Compassion Child Sponsor Marg MacGillivray and thirty other sponsors from various parts of Australia, some of whom are featured in this calendar.
They were given the opportunity to visit Uganda, experience five Compassion projects and view for themselves the amazing work that Compassion is doing to enrich the lives of Ugandan children. They also met their sponsored children.
Margaret was inspired by the whole experience to further assist the work of Compassion by publishing this calendar. Proceeds will go towards supporting the work of Compassion in Uganda.
To order a calendar contact Marg MacGillivray, email :
Please also consider sponsoring a child through Compassion. You will not regret it! Visit Compassion at
Mission Pioneer Gathering
Wednesday, 1 November at Hoppers Crossing. 9.30 am for morning tea
then 10 am to 3 pm.
New Ways to be in Mission.
Lay Preachers Worship
Saturday,11 November at Hoppers Crossing. 9.30 am - 12.30 pm followed by BYO lunch.
Preaching from the Old Testament with Lynden Broadstock.
St Albans UC present INSPIRE, a free event for women in our community.
The goal is to spread love among women, develop friendships, create support groups and encourage and empower women to be strong and a blessing to one another. Saturday,
28 October 2017, commencing at
1.00 pm till 5.00 pm. It will include games, singing, fun and door prizes.
The inspirational speaker is Rev. Eseta W. Meneily, with other women sharing their own personal stories.
RSVP to Ingrid 0402 098 459.
East Geelong UC present 'Hymns We Love to Sing´- an afternoon of Music and Friendship, Sunday 29 October 2017, with afternoon tea to follow. Commencing at 2.00 pm, gold coin donation.
Clifton Springs Central Baptist present a 'Sign of the Times' seminar. On how Christians relate to the End Times? Speakers will be Enoch Lavender, and Pat Ramsay, with clips of current prophetic developments in the Middle East. Saturday, 28 October, 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm. An offering will be taken and resources available for sale.
PORTARLINGTON
Small Change Offering
The small change offering for St Andrew's (September) and St Leonards(October) was $ 175.55
It will be shared between UnitingWorld PNG Water Project and the Road Home Project Geelong.
Seekers next meetingon Monday
30Octoberwill be a social night “Monday Music Magic”. It will be at
the Hughes’ home and will begin at
7.30 pm. Come prepared to be entertained and to entertain with some lively musical items.
All welcome.
Portarlington Annual Fete
Portarlington Annual Fete will be held Saturday, 4 November commencing at 9-00am and running'til early PM.Stalls will include:
- garden plants
- home made (craft)
- cakes and
- morning tea
Local church members are asked to contribute items for the various stalls and members of the Linked Congregations and public are invited to attend.
Further details from:
Barry Ruler 5259 3304 or 04275 13950 or .
If you are making food for the Church Fair please note that you need to include a list of the ingredients and the initials of the maker on the label.
DRYSDALE
Combined Service
Drysdale members are reminded that there will be no services at Drysdale next week. The combined service at Portarlington commences at 10.15 am and will be followed by a shared lunch. If anyone would like transport please contact Wayne Myers 5251 2210 or Bob Stevenson 5251 3370.