55 minutes service especially for primary school & under, plus parents. Followed by a light meal.
Sunday
8.00am
An early service with sermon and its music led by organ, piano and choir.
9.45am
A contemporary family worship service with music led by a band, some orgaon & piano.
Includes KIDS ALIVE (Preschool to year 10)
6.00pm
Youth worship service. Music led by a band, focus on teens and young adults, but all ages represented. Followed by a light meal.
Mid-week Service
11.00am
Held every Tuesday.
followed by by a sandwich lunch togther.
Oomera Edwards, local aboriginal elder
Sunday @ 5 on Nov 9 & 16
Oomera Edwards, local aboriginal elder, will return to lead to 2 one hour-length workshops 5pm - 6pm on these evenings. Registrations for the workshops will be in next weeks’ connection cards. Oomera spoke in a Sunday 6pm service and was received so well. These workshops will encourage us and increase our wisdom in understanding.
WORSHIPPING GOD THIS WEEK
You're welcome to come along to any of our services of worship, or anything on this website.
SATURDAY 6pm* led by Rev Ken Day and the children in the multipurpose hall.
SUNDAY 8am Preacher: Rev. Ken Day
9.45am Preacher: Rev. Ken Day
6pm Preacher: Rev. Ken Day.
TUESDAY 11am*: Preacher: Rev. Laurie Reid.
* A light meal follows services marked with *
USUALLY WE WORSHIP AT THE TIMES LISTED BELOW:
Saturday 6pm - Informal 55 minute service which is very children friendly. Followed by a light meal. (supplied)
Sunday 8am - Our most 'traditional' service, including hymns, organ, choir. But it is still contemporary.
Sunday 9.45am - A service for all ages. Kids Alive (children's ministry) also takes place in this time. The children start in the church, then leave for groups. Music is led by a band, and also the organ for some songs.
Sunday 6pm - For the young at heart. Teenagers up to grandparents still seem to like this service, with the music led by a band. A light meal follows this service.
Tuesday 11am - A service for people who can't make it on the weekends, and like a relaxed service, which still includes hymns. Followed by a light lunch (supplied)
The Lord's Supper (Communion) is open to everyone who seeks Jesus. No matter what age, background, race, gender, sexuality, faith:- all who seek the Lord are welcome to the Lord's table. This is not the table of the Uniting Church, but the table of Jesus. The Lord's Supper is generally celebrated on the first weekend of the month at all services.
The church worship and community centre has full wheelchair access, and the worship centre has a hearing loop.
There are spaces in the worship centre where prams easily fit, and if you feel you would be more comfortable, there is a 'cry room' with full visual and audio access tot he worship centre.
Message from Sarah…. Donations grow
49% on last year! One thing that thrills me is that 49% growth also means 49%more people experiencing a deepening in discipleship, of following Christ more closely. $380,000 from you to the people living in extreme poverty– just imagine what this will mean to the project recipients? Clean water, basic
education, employment & support for orphans. New additional projects for 2009– East Timor—agricultural development; Solomon Islands– Health clinics.
TEAR AUSTRALIA - our November congregational project
November is the month Terrigal Uniting Church has been supporting TEAR AUSTRALIA.
TEAR AUSTRALIA works in partnership with local Christian organisations around the world and with indigenous Australians.
Inspired by Jesus' call to love our neighbours, regardless of background or belief, TEAR focuses on projects that seek to improve the lives of the poorest and most marginalised people, uniting communities and empowering men and women as they work together to direct their own future. Gift cards which support various projects in a number of countries will be available for sale before and after services during Nov.
"The Fairtrade Label is a “seal of approval” that appears on products that meet internationally agreed Fairtrade standards and which guarantees to consumers that their purchases will benefit the producers, their families and the surrounding communities from the developing countries that they originate from."
This coming Friday evening the Kids Alive 9.45 band are going to Northmead Uniting Church Kids Club to run an evening program with songs games, activities and stories.
This band is made up of primary and high school students, led by Chris Koelma, our music minister, and Michaela Prowse.
Giving the children opportunities to serve and be on mission at an early age helps them experience the miracle-working of the Holy Spirit.
This band is one of 6 bands (2 more adult 9.45 bands, groove band, Sat 6pm band (high school students plus Chris K & Dave Wakefield), and Sun 6pm band. (About 34 people!)
Thanks to Chris & other leaders & musicians/singers, 8am choir and organists in the music ministry who week by week cover the 5 services, weddings, funerals, plus other events such as Northmead Uniting, World Youth Day, etc.
If you would like to commit to the music ministry, contact Chris Koelma (church office or yomustuc@fastmail.com.au) or for 8am choir speak to Margaret Trewartha.
All our past 5 worship services have had the opportunity to be part of the Freedom Wall.
253 handprints were painted on the Freedom Wall last weekend, and the columns look great. Thank you for helping to raise awareness that 27 Million people worldwide are in forced labour, bonded labour, forced child labour & sexual servitude. We believe people shouldn’t be bought and sold. People trafficking is now the fastest growing form of
international crime.
If you missed out with getting your hand on the wall, please trace out your handprint on a piece of paper & put it under the reception door.
For more information please view the website www.donttradelives.com.au
Researchers say giving leads to a healthier, happier life
Researchers say giving leads to a healthier, happier life
(The Christian Science Monitor)
'It's abundantly clear from a number of studies that people who live generous lives also live happier lives.'
– Stephen Post, bioethicist, Case Western Reserve University
So encouraging are empirical results on altruistic love, that Post and science journalist Jill Neimark have co-written a new book to share the findings, titled "Why Good Things Happen to Good People." The findings include, for example:
•Generous behavior reduces depression and risk of suicide in adolescents.
•Actively helping others during the teenage years promotes good physical and mental health all the way into late adulthood.
•Volunteerism on the part of older adults significantly reduces mortality.
•Giving to others enables people to forgive themselves for mistakes, a key element in well-being.
•Praying for others reduces health difficulties among older adults.
Sat 22nd Nov– here at Tgl UCA as a fundraiser to assist our mission. Early registration is necessary by Sunday 9th Nov. to Lyn Patterson via church reception.
TABLE TENNIS ON FRIDAY– numbers are growing! Great fun & fellowship! Come along from 1-3:30pm. Cost $3. Contact Bob 4381 1995.
Open to all ages and gender. Good exercise, social hit up, graded, competitions if you want. Also you can have a cup of tea and a chat. No experience necessary. $3 per session.
Craft classes for Ladies have resumed on Mondays 10am-noon.Work on your own project or join in sewing banner & flags for Donnison St. clients or maybe enjoy a laugh & chat over morning tea. All welcome
FAMILY CAMP TO FINGAL BAY Fri 27 Feb to 2nd Mar 2009
FAMILY CAMP TO FINGAL BAY Fri 27 Feb to 2nd Mar 2009. For the past few years we have gone away together as a church family. Staying in either tents or cabins. Bring your own everything for a relaxed, unstructured weekend together. We meet up to eat, go the beach or catch up at the pool. We come together on Sunday morning under the trees somewhere for worship. Accommodation lists are on the noticeboard near the cry room. Enquiries– phone Deb on 4385 1248. Info on accommodation go to www.beachsideholidays.com.au . A great way to get to know people.
Do you want to learn more about God and God’s word?
Do you want to learn more about God and God’s word? Do you want to develop closer relationships with a few people in order to care for each other - and be cared for? Do you want to ask those faith questions you wouldn't dare ask in church? If you answered "Yes" to even one of these questions, why not join one of our Small Groups? Join a voyage of discovery - learn more about God, more about others, and more about yourself . You won't regret it! In fact, it might change your life!! Phone Lesley Earp 4384 3669 or Meryl Davison 4381 1473 and we'll help you find a group that will suit you - we have 30 or more to choose from ."
Details for donations towards the mission of Terrigal UCA
Details for donations by Electronic Funds Transfer to our bank account toward the mission of the Terrigal Uniting Church A/c name: Terrigal Uniting Church Operating Account. BSB 704 951 A/c no. 100026775
1 Cor 12:1-11 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says ‘Let Jesus be cursed!’ and no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.
Following are a list of spiritual gifts mentioned or described in the bible.
Do you need prayer for Healing, Wholeness, or for any other reason ?
Members of our Healing/Prayer team are available during or after each of the Sunday services.
If you would like prayer please ask one of the stewards who will arrange this for you, or come to the front of the worship centre after the service.
The opportunity for prayer for any reason at all of the worship services is there. We pray together as a church family for the world, the church around the world, Australia, people and situtations. Prayer with someone from the prayer-team is also available after each service.There is specific emphasis on healing in some services in 2008.
The next healing service is Sun 8am, 9.45am & 6pm July 20.
SATURDAY 6pm CHURCH especially for primary school & under, plus parents 6 - 6:55pm followed by light meal.
FRY Friday Night Youth–
Small Fry: (years 3-6) - Fry:(years 7-12) -
Come and check out our new youth events on a Friday night
SUNDAY@5 : 5pm Fun youth stuff, then 6pm church, then a meal.
Want to be mentored or be in a small group? Contact Craig for more information 0404827144
youthtuc@fastmail.com.au
SENIOR HIGH BIBLE STUDY (Year 10-12) Tuesday 4pm - 5.15pm
ONE WAY is a youth event held quarterly at Terrigal Uniting for local Christian youth. Check out the ONE WAY myspace.
The GREEN ROOM
An Activity based social group meeting together for people ages between 16-23. Are you in this age group? Then contact either Phil on 0400 303 764 or Sarah on 0414 265 273, to find out what they are doing.
Prayer possibility Make a list of outreach and justice ministries in which you and your church participate. Pray for those who serve in these ministries as well as those who are served.
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Interesting Interaction Imagine that Jesus were coming to visit your home. What would you like to show him? What would you like to teach Jesus about where you live? To whom would you want to introduce Jesus?
Reflecting on the word
When Jesus was alive, most believed that some people were more important than others. Because of this belief, life was unfair for many people. Religious leaders could force people to follow difficult rules while they did not have to. But Jesus said all people are equally valued by God; no one is better than anyone else. We all have a lot to learn about living in God’s way and God is happy when we work together to learn and serve.
Idea to enjoy life
Think about people in your life who have formal titles such as a minister, police officer, school teacher, or doctor. Consider inviting this person to enjoy an informal fun activity with your household like a sporting event, game night, or nature hike.
Thought to take with you
Thought to take with you: Consider greeting others by bowing your head gently with the thought, “Those who are humble will be exalted.”
"WORLD VISION is doing a marvellous job in Burma/Myanmar & China. In support of their ministry, we will assist you (and as many who want to) to participate in the World Vision 40 hour famine from Fri 15 to Sun 17 Aug. Now there are more ways to participate apart from fasting from food. The 2008 famine will include targeting trafficking of people in India.
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Global warming is the rapid and continued increase of the Earth's surface temperature. During the last century the earth warmed by 0.8°C. Now the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is projecting that global surface temperatures are likely to increase by 1.1 to 6.4 °C this century. Already nineteen of the hottest 20 years on record have occurred since 1980 with 2005 being the hottest year in recorded history while the east coast of Australia had its warmest May on record in 2007.
This warming is attributable to human activities that increase the levels of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) in our atmosphere. A natural amount of GHGs are essential for life on earth, it keeps our planet at just the right temperature by letting sunlight through but retaining only some of the heat. The increased concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere reduces the amount of the sun's warmth that is reflected back into space causing the Earth to become warmer.
