Our Vision

A Community Transforming Lives

Our Values, Grace, Inclusion, Dignity, Faith and Hope.

Parramatta Mission acknowledges that all of our work and our 36 sites are on the land of traditional owners.

We pay respect to the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, and acknowledge Elders past and present,

and emerging leaders.

Congregational life @ Westmead & Parramatta, Hospitality, Community and Mental Health

Services across Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter and Mid-North Coast

OUR NEWS 21st October 2018

Leigh Congregation YOUTH GROUP: ‘VALUES’ SIGNS Thanks to our Youth Group, with guidance from Ken & Jenny, for the wonderful Parramatta Mission ‘Values’ signs that they created for Parramatta Lanes: Grace, Inclusion, Dignity, Faith & Hope.

WELCOME BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR TERM 4! A warm welcome to our kids, youth & families who are returning for another term of Sunday School. Thanks to the teaching team: Anne, Samantha, Ken & Liz. Enquiries via 9891-2277 LIFE & WITNESS REPORT On Sunday 28 October after the morning service, the official report from Presbytery re the recent Life & Witness consultation will be delivered to our congregations. Enquiries: Ian/Robert.

WORLD COMMUNITY DAY – AUSTRALIAN CHURCH WOMEN Come along at 10.30am, on Friday 26 October at the Granville Salvation Army,

66 Good St; Granville to share in this special event when all the 5c coins

donated to ‘Fellowship of the Least Coin’ will be delivered. It will be great to have

Leigh Memorial well represented! Thanks to Margie for overseeing FOTLC.

LEIGH MEMORIAL CALENDAR: OCTOBER-NOVEMBER ** Please double check all dates and times with group coordinators. 27 October – (10am-12) ‘Songs for Summer’ (1) (Amelia) 27 October – (6pm) Youth Group (Samantha/Nadine) 28 October – (am) Report: Life & Witness (Presbytery) 4 November – (9.30am) All Saints Day service (Manas) 5 November – (7.30pm) Couples & Friends (Robert) 7 November – (7.30pm) LEAP (Prayer group) (Manas) 10 & 23 Nov – (6pm) Youth Group (Samantha/Nadine) 11 November – (am) Leaders team meeting (Bruce/Liz) 18 November – (am) Worship Committee meeting (Clive)

POSTERS & CARDS: InSpiring the Common Good Our new inSpiring the Common Good ‘postcards’, along with those on Baptism, the Lord’s Supper & Our Heritage are available in the Leigh Memorial vestibule. These are an initiative of Future Directions and the Worship Committee and received a great response during Parramatta Lanes. More are to come!

Pastoral message for this week….

God gathers us so we can be fed: Body, Mind & Spirit.

We can create community together. Together we find the strength to overcome: Invictus

119 Macquarie Street, PARRAMATTA NSW 2150

PSALM 104: 1-9, 24, 35c

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honour and majesty, 2 wrapped in light as with a garment. You stretch out the heavens like a tent, 3 you set the beams of your chambers on the waters, you make the clouds your chariot, you ride on the wings of the wind, 4 you make the winds your messengers, fire and flame your ministers. 5 You set the earth on its foundations, so that it shall never be shaken. 6 You cover it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. 7 At your rebuke they flee; at the sound of your thunder they take up flight. 8 They rose up the mountains, ran down to the valleys to the place that you appointed for them. 9 You set a boundary that they may not pass, so that they might not again cover the earth. 24 O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 35 Praise the Lord. (NRSV translation).

Reflections

The psalmist praises God for who God is and for the creation of the world. The psalmist from long ago is working out of a different cosmology to us of today, evident in the hierarchical cosmology. Yet, the encouragement for us to celebrate God’s presence in all creation, and praise God for creation, is a real today as three millennia ago. Everything has a place in the world, everything has a value

The Parramatta Leagues Club has been a long-term supporter of Parramatta Mission. Last week a community partners dinner was held in the new Pablo’s Cantina on level 3, as an acknowledgement and a thank you to the groups for their community work.

Rev Bu Chi Ai, sitting on my right, is the UC minister at Cabramatta. Ai has conducted a tremendous ministry over 18 years, taking the congregation from a small, culturally divided group, to a strong, cohesive vibrant position today. He also has obtained many grants to repair and renovate the church building and hall. Small groups have commenced. Ai has instituted English classes, which included the late Freda Whitlam as a teacher, and to which the local community leaders, police and politicians are invited to the graduations. Last Saturday, eight of us celebrated with Ai the thirtieth anniversary of his release from 10 years in prison in Vietnam because he is a Christian minister. His story is remarkable. He developed such reputation in prison he was given access to all areas to pastor the prison inmates. On his release, while in a refugee camp, he met then then immigration minister, Jerry Hand, who took a personal interest, and pathed the way of Ai to come to Australia. It was a privilege to celebrate with him.

Lost bird found is a project of PM in raising awareness about mental health. Staff make the birds and the note and leave them in public places, trees, parks, shopping centres, for people to find. As you can see by the crumpled note on this one, it has a history. This one was made by our staff in our Taree office. You can join in. Contact reception and Coral and Tracey will connect you with PM staff.

Blessings, Keith Hamilton

Fijian Congregation Veisiko: Kerei me tomani tiko na veisiko vakamatamasumasu ena vei yasa ni koro duidui eda tiko kina vakabibi vei ira na tiko voli vakagade se sega tu ni lotu. Tu vakarau o Talatala Clive me veisiko veikeda kece na lewe ni vavakoso lotu e Parramatta. Ke dua e gadreva na veiqaravi/veisiko Vakaitalatala (Pastoral Care/Visit) tukutuku mai vei Vakatawa se Chairman. Matamasumasu: Sota ena dui gauna lokuci; tu vakarau o Talatala Clive me veisiko kina veimatamasumasu yadua ke tiko na gagadre - qai veitaratara mai kei Vakatawa se Chairman. Youth: Sota ena kena gauna ena bogi ni Vakaraubuka ena Coffee Shop. Sunday School: Tekivu tale na sota ena otioti ni wasewase ni vuli ena yabaki 2018. Vuli Sere: Bogi ni Vakaraubuka ena 8.00pm, kerei meda yaco totolo mai ena mataka ni Siga Tabu (10.30am) me vaqavinaka tale kina na sere. Parramatta Lanes: Vinaka Vakalevu na vakaitavi ena macawa sa oti ena kena cicivaki na Parramatta Lanes. Totoka vakaoti na laga sere kei na veivakamarautaki. Life and Witness Consultation: Ratou na tiko na Dauniveiqaravi mai na Preysbertry ena Siga Tabu mai qo 28 Oct. meda veivosaki kina baleta na ripote mai na Life and Consultation. Eda sa sureti meda tiko kina vakalewe levu.

Date Vunau Vunau Vunau Tuvakarau Tali Comm

Lesi Vakarau Veiliutaki Vunau Stewards

28-Oct Fiji Parish V.Kamotu S.Foiakau M3 M3

04-Nov Rev C.Pearson M1 A.Allison

Vulavou H/Comm V.Kamotu

11-Nov Rev A.Koh-Butler S.Tuiloma Youth

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WESTMEAD Congregation

DEEPENING FAITH and RELATIONSHIPS with others Worship- Sundays 9.45am Bible Study- Mondays 2.00-3.30pm Fellowship- Tuesday 6th November MAKING A DIFFERENCE Time Out Café (TOC)- Tues/Thurs 11.00-1.30pm Play Group – Mondays 9.15-10.45am (returning on Wednesdays from 14

th Nov)

Open Door -Wednesdays 1.00-3.30pm Tai Chi- Fridays 10.00-11.00am

WORSHIP Thank you to Daniel for leading worship today. Welcome and thank you to Sarah Bishop, Chaplain at the Children’s Hospital, for bringing the message in todays worship service. LEAST COIN World Community Day service on Friday, 26th October, 2018 will be at Granville Salvation Army Citadel, corner of Good and Victoria Streets at 10.30a.m. for morning tea, and 11.00a.m. for the service. Time to bring in your Least Coin collection, of 5c pieces, or other coins. These coins will be presented at this service. ANGEL TREE Starting today, and for the next three Sundays, a collection box will be on the front desk for the purchase of Christmas gifts for the children of inmates in correctional centres. This is an important ministry as we seek to support the families with gifts for the children and a hamper for the family. PLAY GROUPS Monday play group has now started. Thank you to Sue and Carol for helping Sally. Wednesday play group will recommence on 14th November, 2018 LIFE AND WITNESS REPORT Rev. Susan Phelan will attend Westmead on Sunday 28th October, 2018 and bring a report and feed back from the Life and Witness Consultation Team. We look forward to learning more about this process, and helping us to be encouraged with our mission and ministry at Westmead. This will take place following the worship service on that day. WESTMEAD WHISPERS The October edition of Westmead Whispers is available in the foyer along with many other leaflets and brochures. Please take one to learn more of some of the organisations we support. WHILE REV. CHRISTINE IS AWAY Rev. Christine will be away until 8th November, 2018. Our Elders and leaders are available to talk to and there will be various people assisting Daniel with worship across this time. Please pray for Rev. Christine and her family, especially her daughter Sarah, and also Alysa Biju and Jessica Tindall, who are about to sit for their HSC exams. Also please pray for Daniel and leaders and all who are keeping Westmead activities going while Rev. Christine is away.

The people of Parramatta Mission invite you to pray for: PM congregations at Parramatta and Westmead, and the PM staff in

hospitality, community and clinical/mental health services that extend right across Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Northern Beaches, Central Coast and Hunter Valley and Mid-North Coast. We also pray for all the people we contact every day, that we might exhibit the values of grace, inclusion, dignity, faith and hope.

PM Leigh Memorial: The Goodin family, Brian & Marcel, Joan, Hazel, Betty E, Wilhemina, Col, Betty B, Gloria H, Darlene & Neil, Jolame & the Open Church team, Victoria & family, Terry the student organist & fellow HSC and uni students facing exams, plus our Leaders' team, congregation group leaders and the Sunday School & Youth Group.

PM Leigh Fijian: Milise Foiakau, Adriu Rogoimuri, Senitiki Qata and family, Niko Balavu, Mili Sigani, Dale Tonawai, Terry and Young families

PM Westmead: All farmers and their communities, Sharon, Keith and Noeleen, Debbie and Michael, Kevin, Jean, Caroline and David A, Josh and his family (Kerryn, Peter and Ben), Mrs E and family, Mary and Aloy and the boys, Silvano, Jinky, Isabella and Gerard, Mary, Justice and family, Aravind and family, Tanzida, Nancy, Paula and Geoffrey, Garry, Chris and family, Rob, Jodie and Family, Flora, May, Rajes (Sandra), Henry, Phyllis, Vita, Col, Al, Mrs G and family, Judy, Shanika and family, Ashima and Anusha Saxena, Lyn, Sheila W, Ruth and Lela, Mr and Mrs S, Carmen and Rob, David and Christopher.Please also pray for our young people who will be sitting the HSC exams in coming weeks. We pray especially for Jessica T and Sarah (Rev Christine’s daughter).

UC congregations of the Cumberland Zone: Dundas/Ermington, Northmead, North Rocks, Carlingford, West Epping, Centenary, Wentworthville, Holroyd, Greystanes, Grantham Heights, Parramatta Mission, Auburn.

For the worship, witness and service of Riverstone Uniting Church We join with churches around the world to pray for The Indian Ocean

islands: Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives

Prayer Points

Foster your faith this week

Jb 42:1-6, 10-17 Ps 34:1-8 (19-22)

Heb 7:23-28 Mk 10:46-52

Worship Services at

Parramatta Mission

Mon to Fri 9.00am - 2.00pm Open Church @ Leigh Memorial

Tuesday 1.10pm Holy Communion @ Leigh

Sunday 9.30am Leigh Memorial Congregation @ Leigh

9.45am Westmead Congregation @ Westmead

11.15am Leigh Fijian Congregation @ Leigh

1.30pm Korean Faith Community @ Leigh

7.00pm Praise, Prayer, Cake & Coffee @ Leigh

Contacts

For all e-tree news follow the link below http://www.parramattamission.org.au/etree

Leigh Memorial Congregation: Rev Dr Manas Ghosh 0429 892 548

Leigh Fijian Congregation: Rev Dr Clive Pearson, Supply Minister 0409523024

Leigh Korean Faith Community Minister: Rev Hyun Goo Jun 0433 320 588

Leigh Memorial Church, 119 Macquarie St, Parramatta

Westmead Congregation: Rev Christine Bayliss Kelly 0409 925 607

Westmead Church: 175 Hawkesbury Road Westmead: 9891 9354

Senior Minister/CEO: Rev Keith Hamilton 0417 487 446

Church Office: 9891 2277 Email : wecare@parramattamission.org.au

Children’s Hospital Chaplain : Sarah Bishop 0429 912 943

PM WSU Chaplain : Rev Dr Amelia Koh Butler 0427 955 157