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READINGS 19 November Judges 4:1-7 Matthew 25:14-30 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Psalm 123 26 November Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Matthew 25:31-46 Christ the King Ephesians 1 4:15-23 Psalm 100
9am: Rev Lesley de Grussa (Communion) Worship Leader: Lyn McLachlan
Welcome to any visitors and please join us for morning tea in the courtyard. * Messy Church TODAY 4pm-6pm *
10.30am: Multicultural meeting in the chapel led by Rev Pastor Traian Troaca (Maranatha Romanian Christian Church) 11.30am Korean Fellowship led by Rev Jacob Cho (Baptist Church of Korea)
BELDON-ILUKA UNITING CHURCH 9 Pacific Way
BELDON WA 6026 Email: [email protected]
MINISTER - Rev Lesley de Grussa Manse P: 9300 5180 Church P: 9401 0754
M: 0459 762 994 http://www.unitingchurchwa.org.au/beldon-iluka/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/154273512894/
“Our mission is to be a living presence of God in the community and
to follow the example of Christ so that God’s transforming love
may be experienced by all.”
We are looking for HELPERS to assist with the ADVENT WORKSHOP JOURNEY for four Thursday’s from 3-5pm and we require 20 pairs of ‘old shoes’. Shoes from all gen-erations (large & small) needed. Please see Rev Lesley or Joy Kelly or bring them to church ASAP.
Joondalup Christmas Lunch:
Register or Volunteer at:
http://www.joondalupchristmaslunch.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Joondalup-Christmas-
Lunch-184630404938772/
Phone MOB: 0466 252 076
Alternatively see Rev Lesley de Grussa.
Sunday 26 November at the 9.00am worship service, Beldon-Iluka UCA will celebrate the opening of the build-ing 30 years on. Please invite others who you may know who have been part of the journey.
EVENTS This week: 20 - 26 November 2017
Monday 20 November: Office Closed
7.00pm - Prayer meeting B-IUC Chapel Info. Milan Uskokovic on 0417 183 532. 7.30pm - Joondalup Christmas Day Luncheon Meeting Tuesday 21 November: Office Open 9.00-2.00pm 9.30-11.00am - Beldon-Iluka Playgroup Wednesday 22 November: Office Open 9.00am–1.30pm 9.30-10.30am - Weekly Bible Study, WLTW’ in the Chapel 2.00-4.00pm - Moderator’s Reception at Noranda UCA 4.30pm-6.00pm - CEDAL Meeting at Noranda UCA 7.30-9.00pm - Advent - Session 2 - Talmage’s Home *** Thursday 23 November: Office Open 9.00am-5.00pm 12 noon-2.00pm - Caring Hands B-IUC 7.30pm - Beldon Choir (new members always welcome) Friday 24 November: Office Closed 9.00am - Bible Study @ Margy Talmage’s Home 6.00-8.00pm - Christmas Bowl Launch WA @St Peter Em-maus UCA, Joondanna 6.00-8.30pm - PTH End of Year Service at Murdoch Saturday 25 November: Intercultural Picnic, Woodman Point, Regional Park, Munster. Sunday 26 November: Sunday School preparing for Christmas Presentation. Capsule opening & 30th Birthday Celebrations Local Preacher - Anne Calverley Worship Leader – Lyn McLachlan & others
CONTACTS Minister: Rev Lesley de Grussa Manse P: 08 93005180 M: 0459 762994 Chairperson of Council: Kevin Talmage P: 08 93072639 Secretary of Council: Mark Hackling P: 08 94012426 Sunday School: Jessica Shallcross M: 0401 727 116 Pastoral Carer Co-Coordinator: Anne Holland P: 08 94077747 Multicultural Contacts Rev. Pastor Traian Troaca M: 0450928116 Rev. Jacob Cho M: 0447 639 011 (Korean Fel-lowship), Milan Uskokovic M: 0417183 532 Playgroup: Carina O’Mara M: 0407 469 204 Choir: Margy Talmage P: 08 93072639 Messy Church - Joy Kelly M: 0450101951 Church Bookings/ Use — C Kubank M: 0413847344 Rosters - Sandra Pinkerton M: 0418847703 E: [email protected] Newsletter: Lyn McLachlan - E: [email protected] / P: 9401 0444/ M: 0408952403 Jeffrey Burain E: [email protected] M: 0468 945 607
Justice & Mission Quote of the week: “It takes no compromise to give people their rights...it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.”
Harvey Milk
Prayers for Our Beldon-Iluka People and the Wider Church Community Synod – for the week commencing Sunday 19 November: Narrogin Group (Cuballing and Narrogin Uniting Churches) and Brookton Uniting Church. Please also pray for the Presbyterian Church of India and the Church of North India. Continued Prayers for the Burain Family - Jeff and Martina flew to Papua after hearing of Martina’s mother’s death. Please hold the family in your thoughts and prayers. The Uniting Church WA notes. The passing, with great sadness, of Beryl Grant on Saturday 4 November 2017 at Juniper St Andrews, Balcatta. Beryl's funeral will be held on Friday 17 November, 2.00pm, at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church. Others who may be unwell in our Church Community. We pray for you and ask that if you are unwell and would like a pastoral visit please phone Anne Holland (Pastoral Care Coordinator) who can arrange a visit and place your name on the pray-er list. Anne H. P: 9407 7747, or Rev Lesley M: 0459 762 994
(Korean Fel-
Prayer: God, often, despite ourselves, we rise or sink to meet high or low expectations. Help me to create high expectations for myself and others, and grant me the stamina and imagination to strive to achieve them. Amen.
24th Sunday after Pentecost Year A Sunday 19 November 2017
Theme - Investing What Is Offered This week, we continue in the judgment texts in Matthew, and we are asked to imag-ine what our contribution has been to the kingdom of God. Have we invested wisely the gifts that God has given us? Have we been active or passive in our waiting? Have we worked through our fears and insecurities? “Be and Be Not Afraid.” In this Tracy Chapman song, the singer encourages us, despite our fears and very real limitation, to reach out to heaven, whatever that heaven may be. Many people within the world and within the community are working hard to fight low self-esteem and self-worth brought on by the circumstances around them; a society or culture that tells them that they are not good enough, or an economic structure that is designed to keep the rich wealthy and the poor impoverished. What is the good news of the gos-pel for those who are in need? And what is the word of challenge to those who have plenty? How might worship, learning, and serving this week encourage the people of God to reach for heaven in their daily lives? Matthew 25:14-30 makes no attempt to eliminate inconsistencies in the traditions that are woven into these stories of judgment and end times, and their witnesses to Jesus. The Matthean community, living in difficult times, is urged to be alert and ori-ented in their life-choices to the active ways of God, which are fulfilled in Christ. Judges 4:1-7 following Joshua’s death, Israel has not persisted in obedience to God, and consequently has experienced endless trouble from the Canaanites seeking to reclaim their land. Deborah counsels a battle against insurmountable odds. This requires trust that the word of Deborah is a word from God. Psalm 123 expresses both the confidence in God’s provision (verses 1 and 2) and the dire realities of living in an economic system not based on God’s abundance (verses 3 and 4). With which verses would the first two servants in Matthew 25:14–30 identify? What about the third servant? Connecting Scripture and Life This week’s focus reading encourages us to reflect on how we, as individuals and as a faith community, invest ourselves spiritually, emotionally, and physically in sharing God’s love in the world. ■■ What are the invested interests of our faith community? ■■ How do you imagine you and your church being called to take part in God’s reign? Blessings Rev Lesley
Please wear your NAME BADGE on Sundays so we can get to know you!
Diary Dates 2017 NOVEMBER 19 November Messy Church TODAY Promptly from 4.00-6.00pm. Come along and participate. All ages welcome 22 November Moderator’s Reception, Afternoon Tea at Noranda UCA 2-4pm 22 November CEDAL Meeting @ Murdoch 4.30pm 22 November ***Advent Bible Study “Unwrapping Joy “ (2) Talmage’s Home 7.30-9.00pm 23 November Caring Hands B-IUC 12 noon-2.00pm 23 November Messy Church Christmas Workshop 3-5pm 24 November Christmas Bowl Launch WA 6-8pm at St Peter Emmaus UCA, Joondanna. 25 November Intercultural Picnic 10am – 4pm Woodman Point Regional Park, Munster. 26 November Capsule opening for 30th Birthday Beldon UCA. Lay Preacher: Anne Calverley 27 November Joondalup Christmas Day Luncheon Meeting 7.30pm 29 November ***Advent Bible Study “Unwrapping Joy” (3) Talmage Home 7.30-9.00pm 30 November Messy Church Christmas Workshop 3-5pm DECEMBER 3 December Advent 1 - Rev Lesley (Communion) 4 December Beldon Early Learning Centre (BELC) Board Meeting 6 December ***Advent Bible Study “Unwrapping Joy” (4) Talmage’s Home 7.30-9.00pm
Team Members RETREAT at New Norcia (18-20 January 2018) - to discuss and plan directions for the next five years. How will we live out our mission in being a living presence of God in the community? Given the revised WA Synod strategic plan we need to consider how we fit and can work with other congregations in the northern suburbs. Partial subsidy available for this two nights away planning ses-sion. Please register your interest asap with Margaret Bizzell.
ROSTERS
19 November 2017 26 November 2017
Worship Rev Lesley de Grussa Anne Calverley
Books K Craig Shirley Cook & Val Perry
Lessons Mark Hackling Lyn McLachlan
Communion Prep Liz Coventry -
HC Stewards Kate H, Anne C, Anne H, Jeffrey Burain -
Crèche Robyn Saxon Corine Kubank
Count Collection Margaret Jervis & Graeme Ross Gwen Griffiths & Kate H.
Coffee Carolyn Speirs & Joy Kelly Val Perry & Elsie Lynch
Church Set -Up Kevin Talmage Peter & Matthew Shallcross
*** Advent Bible Study – “Unwrapping Joy “continues. Come and join us for:
Session 2 Mary’s Joy (Luke 1:46-55), THIS Wednesday 22 November 7.30-9.00pm at the Talmage’s
Home. Session 1 was Zechariah’s Joy (Luke 1:5-25), Session 3: The Shepherd’s Joy (Luke 2:8-20),
Session 4: Simeon and Anna’s Joy (Luke 2:25-40), Session 5: John’s Infant Joy (Luke 1:39-45). Deep End Camp – 9-10 December at UCA Campsite, Busselton The Deep End Camp, is for people aged 16 to 25, the cost is $20 per person. For more info contact Janine McDonald, First Third Officer at [email protected].
