The Hunter Presbytery

e-news Thursday 13 April 2017

COMBINED SERVICE AT GARDEN SUBURB UNITING CHURCH

WITH CAFÉ CHURCH

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE CHRIST IN THE OUTBACK WITH FRONTIER

SERVICES? *

… and see the wonderful & expansive pastoral properties of Australia

… and live on a working farm for sheep or cattle or cropping

… and help with farm maintenance and preparing meals

… and give families who work 7 days a week - a bit of a break from their daily routines

COME & HEAR the fascinating stories of MARY & HOWARD JONES

–who have been volunteering for 8 years,

BRING A FRIEND

to listen to the wonderful OUTBACK stories

& share

Passionate Hospitality at

CAFÉ CHURCH

WHEN: Sunday 30th April at 9:00 am

WHERE: Garden Suburb Uniting Church (Cnr of Prospect Rd & Marshall St, Garden Suburb)

* FRONTIER SERVICES is a charity and national agency of the Uniting Church that grew out

of the pioneering work begun in 1912 by the Rev John Flynn “Flynn of the Inland” – the man on

the $20 note.

NEED TO KNOW MORE?

http://www.frontierservices.org/

DISCIPLESHIP

Disability Inclusive Christian Communities

www.cbm.org.au/content/our-work/luke14

Mental Health Unwrapped:

a Luke 14 workshop for Churches

Resourcing the Church to Support Mental Wellness.

Mental illness impacts a significant proportion of the Australian community, but, despite efforts

to reduce its stigma, much of it remains hidden. How can churches become places where we all

can truly bring and be our whole selves, and find healing community? Workshop addresses this

issue pastorally and practically.

When: Saturday 6 May 2017

1.00pm–5.00pm

Where: Metford Community Baptist Church, 83 Chelmsford Drive, METFORD

Cost: $10 per person for materials - please pay on the day.

Facilitator: Rob Nicholls, CBM Australia.

Registration and Enquiries: Ros Wetzler roz.w@bigpond.net.au

Topics covered: Understanding Mental Illness

‘Mental Health Friendly’ Churches

Prayer and Healing Mental Illness and Ministry

A reminder that a Service of Inductionofthe Reverend Peter Botha as the

Minister of the Word in Placement with the Congregation at Jesmond Park

Uniting Church, 15 Robert Street, will take place on Saturday 22 April 2017 at

2.00pm. As this is a service of worship conducted by The Hunter Presbytery,

members of Presbytery are encouraged to attend. For those in specified ministries, robing is

optional. All are welcome. Afternoon tea will follow.

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The next edition of e-news will be sent out on Thursday, 27 April 2017. To ensure inclusion,

please send news and events items to presofficer@hunter.uca.org.au as soon as possible before

then. Thank you.

The Hunter Presbytery

Ph: 4039 8100

Email: presofficer@hunter.uca.org.au

Web: www.hunter.uca.org.au