Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

KINGSTON CONGREGATION Presbytery of Tasmania Website: http:kingstonuca.org.au Phone: 6229 8112

Sunday, 1st October 2017

A special welcome to everyone joining us in worship at Kingston today. There is a crèche for 0-5 year olds and a Sunday school for children from 5+

years through to early teens which is held during school terms. Please join us for a cuppa and drinks for the children after worship.

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: 2:30pm “Rockpool” Reflection Sat: Sun: 9.00am Music Practice 10.00am Family Worship

Rosters: Next Week 8th October Books: Jean W Reading: Kaye C Counting: Eleanor McR & Bronwyn M Cleaning: Joan M & Shirley B Afternoon Tea: Jenny B & Shirley B Music: TBA Crèche: School holidays Welcoming Elder: Eleanor McR

This week! Our church serving: 2nd October– 8th October

Bible Readings

Today’s Readings: Ex 17: v1-7 Psalm 25: Phil 2: v1-13 Matt 21: v 23—32 Next Weeks Readings: Ex 20:v1-4 Psalm 19 Phil 3: v4b - 14 Matthew 21: v33-46

World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer Cycle - this week we pray for: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela

WEEKLY NOTICES It would be appreciated if notices for the notice sheet could be given or sent to Jacqui Hansson by Thursday mornings to the church email: kucrpcc@gmail.com

Kingston Uniting Church

MINISTRY TEAM Every Member

PLUS

Minister Rev Michael Duke Phone; 6229 8110 Phone: 0437 884 600 Email: dukey@adam.com.au Church Council Chairperson: Claire Wherrett Phone: 0417 306 762 Email: clairewherrett@gmail.com Secretary: Anne Warren Phone: 6283 3310 Mobile: 0415 557 592 Email: writeawarren@gmail.com Treasurer: Eleanor McRobert Phone: 6223 2062 Email: pandemcrobert@bigpond.com Church Facilities Bookings: Jennie Webb Phone: 0420 822 757 Email: jwebb@ntc.com.au Pastoral Care co-ordinator: Claire Wherrett Phone: 0417 306 762 Music co-ordinator: Jacqui Hansson Phone: 6229 1699 Sunday School: Rose Hetherington Phone: 6229 6398 UCAF Fellowship: Helen Kennedy Phone: 6229 7945 Book Group: Anne Warren Phone: 6283 3310 Kingston U. C. Library Catalogue: http:kingstonuca.org.au Property Contact Person: John Hayes Phone : 6229 7920 Church email: kucrpcc@gmail.com Guest Wi-Fi network: KUC-RPCC password: ucarpccguest

We acknowledge the Mouheneener People, the traditional custodians of this land on which we gather for worship.

This church seeks to be a place of safety and acceptance for all people.

“What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but

later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and

said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?”

Matthew 21: v 28-31

KUCA CAMPOUT OCTOBER 2017 What: Camping in Tents and activities, games. Who: Grade 3-6 kids (from schools, churches, scouts, home- school, family & community groups) + Youth Leaders (grade 7 to 12) Why: Kids from all over Tasmania coming together to explore friendship, faith and have fun When: 21—22 October 2017

Where: Scotch Oakburn College Valley Campus, Fingal Website: www.victas.uca.org.au/ kuca Contact: Anthea Maynard or Sue Walker: 03 63319784 Presbytery are exploring the concept of having Grandparents attend with grandchildren. We now are in a situation where the Fingal Valley Campus has cabins available that could allow flexible sleeping arrangements. Would you be interested? Please contact the Presbytery Office on 6331 9784.

Please Note!!! Synod/Presbytery office is moving to Launceston Pilgrim. After 40 years at 96 Margaret St the Tasmania Synod/Presbytery Office will be moving to Launceston Pilgrim UC in mid November. Due to the sale of the Margaret St property the Presbytery/Synod office has had to look for new accommodation by the 15th December 2017. After conversations with Pilgrim Uniting Church as well as Uniting, the Presbytery Standing Committee decided that Pilgrim is the best short term option for the Synod/ Presbytery office. There is a hope that the co-location of the Synod/ Presbytery office with Uniting and Pilgrim may provide further mission opportunities into the future. It is anticipated that the office will be relocated during the week of the 20th November. Car parking arrangements will be made and we hope to keep our current phone number. More information will follow at a later date.

Rockpool A Reflective Space Come and Spend Time with Silence,

Poetry, Thoughts and Songs.

Pray for others. Meditate and be with God. Friday afternoons 2:30 - 3:30 at the Church More information: Judith Cornish or Bronwyn Morton

Volunteers for Op Shop needed Bridgewater Gagebrook Op Shop

Open Week Days 9.30 till 2.00 Interested? Further information can be obtained by ringing Paul-

ine at 6263 5100 or Rev David Parker 0407 544 542 revdparker@gmail.com

Praying for the Presbytery This month please remember in your prayers: - Hobart Wesley Uniting Church - Families in our churches, agencies, communities. - Presbytery Ministers in Tasmania - Michelle Cook, Anthea Maynard and Denise Savage.

From the Minister! Matthew 21: v 23—32 “By what authority are you doing these things?” It is a fair enough question. These days you can barely change a light bulb legally without the appropriate certification. Funnily enough, our highly institutionalized organization, the church, which has ordered its life to comply with standards of professionalism and all the mandatory standards of occupational health and safety, put all their faith in a man who can provide no evidence of ever completing a tertiary level of training or even of finishing primary school! By whose authority do we claim to be the church and do the ministry of God? By Jesus? Is He qualified? Well let’s look at his resume, the New Testament. Let’s look at His primary referee, God, who says “This is my Son in whom I am well pleased”. Why not read some of His secondary references, Paul and Peter. By what authority do we do these things? In Jesus who says all authority on heaven and earth has been given to Him. The authority of the Father Son and Holy Spirit. You have got to take this guy seriously. After all, He tells his fledgling church about these things after he’d been dead for three days! Need any further qualifications? Rev Michael Duke

Today is Rev Michael Duke’s first Sunday leading worship at Kingston. We welcome Michael and his wife Sally and look forward to their ministry among us.

Uniting Tasmania Magazine (October) This magazine links Uniting Churches across Tasmania. Copies are available today or by following the link:

http// wr.victas.uca.org.au/Tasmania CROSSLIGHT (October 2017) is available today. This church newspaper links Uniting Churches across Victoria and Tasmania. This month there is a comprehensive report on the recent VicTas Synod held in September. Please take your copy TODAY! or read it online: crosslight.org.au