Partnership in Prayer

Goulburn, Parkesbourne/Merilla, Marulan/Big Hill

Please pray

  • for the proposed 'drop-in centre' for homeless men & women that has been given the go ahead by the congregation
  • for the team of people prepared to co-ordinate the op ship and Friday luncheons over the next few months.

Partnership in Prayer 2014 listavailable here

New Items

Community Event

The U3A Warrani Chorale, a group of senior women who enjoy singing in four part harmony with a variety of songs from ballads to light classical, are presenting a concert of well known songs from the musicals on 18th June, 10.30am at Weston Creek Uniting Church.See flyer here.
Reminders

Invitation to Geoff's Commissioning

The commissioning of Geoff Wellington as Presbytery Minister (Mission and Education) will take place at Yarralumla Uniting Church, Denman St, Yarralumla 7.30 pm on Friday 2nd May. There will be a meal (finger food) from 6.30pm - so come and meet Geoff and Meryl and join in this occasion.

Next Presbytery meeting17th May

Please RSVP for lunch to .
The Next Presbytery meeting will be held at Canberra City Uniting ChurchinNorthbourne Avenue (parking will be available in the underground carpark off Rudd St). Please note the new starting time of 9.30 am. There will also be aNOTICE BOARD. Please bring alongyour notices in written formand pin them up for all to read. The theme of the meeting is Property - its place in relation to mission and ministry and presenters include Niall Reid from NSW.ACT Synod, Aimee Kent (Grace, Goulburn - no property) Rachel Kronenberg (South Woden -rents property) Mark Faulkner (Gungahlin - newest property).The Presbytery five year plan will also be considered. Everyone is warmlyinvited to come along tothese morning sessions. The formal business follows lunch.

Christians for an Ethical Society (CES)

A4 flyer, A5 flyer
Blinded by vision - overseas aid as shared learning with Paul Porteous, Executive Director, Centre for Social Leadership. Tuesday 13 May 7.30pm at Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Blackall St (corner Kings Ave), Barton, ACT. The forum will seek to encourage discussion from the floor - $5 Donation requested to cover hall costs. Contact Information: Bill Bush 02 6257 1786

Community Development

A Learning AgendaDownload flyer here
Tuesday 6 May 9am-1pm (incl refreshments) at Gungahlin Library Conference Rooms (cnr Hibbertson and Gozzard Sts) Cost: free. More than one quarter of adults in the ACT don't have the skills they need to cope with the demands of everyday life. This workshop is for anyone working in community development, education, arts, business, government, libraries, anyone with an interest in lifelong learning, social cohesion, individual empowerment, economic and cultural prosperity. Register here.