9.30am SERVICE

SANCTUARY PREACHER

Rev Stephen Larkin

WORSHIP LEADER

John Broadbent

MUSIC LEADER

Stephanie Sim

READER

Margaret Donovan

DUTY ELDER

Chris Bundell

TECH TEAM

Renlong Han/Robert Seggie

BIBLE READINGS:

Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26

HALL (For Children & Families) WORSHIP LEADER

Rev Kim Francis

Communion

PIANIST

Joanne Law

8.00am SERVICE

WORSHIP LEADER

Rev Stephen Larkin

PIANIST

Ting Ting Han

NEXT SUNDAY

November 29th

Advent 1

8.00am Service Rev Stephen Larkin

9.30am Service Rev Stephen Larkin

9.30am Hall Service Worship Leader

Rev Kim Francis

Pianist

Joanne Law

Ministry

Appreciation

Morning Tea

Today

MINISTRY APPRECIATION MORNING TEA The Church Council invites everyone to stay for morning tea in the hall today after the 9:30 service. The morning tea is the Council’s small way of acknowledging and thanking the many Nedlands Uniting servants for their investment in our church and its outreach activities to the community here and abroad. So whether your servanthood is expressed in small, virtually unseen ways, or in ways that are seen by the whole congregation, please come and share in this time together. Thank you to the people who have bought food today.

THANK YOU Kim would like to thank those women who attended her farewell dinner, for the flowers and card and Chris Bundell for organising it.

CHURCH DIRECTORY - NEW EDITION Available for collection today in the foyer. The directory is only available to those who have their details included; it is not for wider distribution and it does not include details of the whole congregation. Please indicate if you have taken your copy.

PARENTING COURSE (Parenting of Children and Youth) Today at 11am in the Garden Room. Please speak to Kim, Sophie or just come along.

CHRISTMAS POSTCARDS are available for distribution in the local area. Please indicate that you have taken cards for the street/s you have chosen. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR UNITING AID Gifts are needed for teenage boys and boys aged 8-10 years. Please leave unwrapped gifts in the basket in the foyer. Our youth group will be wrapping these gifts.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

MINISTRY APPRECIATION MORNING TEA- Today after the 9.30am service in the hall. NEXT WORKING BEE- Saturday 28th November from 8.00am. NEXT CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING- Wednesday December 2nd @ 7.15pm. FAREWELL AND THANK YOU MORNING TEA FOR KIM- Sunday December 20th following the 9.30am service.

by afternoon tea in the hall.

BUSY BEE Please come along to next Saturday’s bee at the church from

8.00am. Help give the church a ‘Spring clean’!

SMALL GROUPS

If you would like to join a small group, please contact the leader of the group you

plan to attend beforehand so they can advise of any details. Leader: Mary Kuriyan (6389 2502) Day: Wednesday 1.30-3pm Location: Fellowship Room

Contact: Erin -Young Adults Group Day: Wednesday pm Location/time: Check with Erin.

Leader: Joel Francis (0431 943 172) Day: Tuesday 7.30pm Location: Contact Joel

Leader: Linda Alciaturi (9389 7843) Thursday Book Club 10-11.30am Location: Garden Room

Margaret Broadbent 23/11, John Kong 23/11, James Hool 28/11,

Hanson Lambert 28/11 and Jade Lambert 28/11.

Congratulations to Ellen Alciaturi and Andre Janssen

on their engagement.

Congratulations to two new doctors: Dr Stephanie Sim and Dr Sian Chin

- FRIENDSHIP AND CRAFT GROUP -

New members welcome.

PLEASE PRAY FOR Jan Ali Haidari. Narrogin Group (Cuballing and Narrogin) and Brookton congregations. Please also pray for the

Presbyterian Church of India and the Church of North India.

PRAYERS AFTER THE 9.30AM SUNDAY SERVICE IN PRAYER CHAPEL The Prayer Chapel at the West end of the sanctuary is available for anyone wanting to pray or to receive prayers. A member of our ministry team will be available in that area.

PRAYER REQUESTS Prayer request slips are available in the foyer. The minister will pray for these needs. PRAYER CHAIN requests can be given to the Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Linda Alciaturi Phone: 9389 7843. SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP 7.30-8.30am A prayer group in Mandarin is run in the Youth Room. Contact Mingpei You on 0410225942 for details. OPEN DOORS PRAYER GROUP Open Doors Prayer Group, for the persecuted church, meets on the first Thursday of the month. Contact PJ Elsmore for further details - 0439 343 007.

UNITING FOR THE COMMON GOOD-PEOPLES CLIMATE MARCH Endorsed by the Uniting Church in Australia. Join us on Sunday 29 November at 1pm at Wellington Square in the city. As part of the “Faiths” section in the march, we are asked to wear something purple. We also encourage you to bring a ‘Uniting for the Common Good’ banner or placard. A SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT of exquisite classical music and song will be held on Sunday 29 November, 3.00pm, at Uniting Church in the City, Ross Memorial West Perth. Performing will be Rebecca Vouyoucalos on flute, Krista Low on cello, Iwona Staniszewska on piano and Gioiosa Papillon, mezzo soprano. Cost is $25 adults, $20 concession, and free for children. In support of the Christmas Bowl. To book visit http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=168127. For more info call 6103 4222 or email admin@ucic.org.au. NEDLANDS/CLAREMONT RAINBOW LUNCH The next lunch will be held on Thursday December 3rd, at Claremont Baptist Church (Stirling Highway opposite Hungry Jacks). Lunches are held on the first Thursday of every month. Fellowship and help is provided for people with mental health issues and helpers. The Co-ordinator Marian Hillam can be contacted on 9386 2138. SUMMER SPIRIT 2016 Who me? Discovering the gifts within. Saturday 27 February 2016 at All Saints Floreat UC. Registration brochures are available in the foyer. BOOKS FOR TORRES STRAIT PRIMARY SCHOOL Would you like to send a book or two to a Torres Strait primary school who are in desperate need of books. They don’t have to be new but they should be in good condition. Picture and chapter books would be suitable. Please send to Judy Walker Tagai State College-Erub Campus, Erub Erwer Uteb, QLD 4875. Please include your name and a return address so a thank you can be sent. END HUMAN TRAFFICKING Post cards regarding ending human trafficking and forced labour on Australian farms are available in the foyer, which you can send to the Minister for Justice. An online petition on this issue can be found at this link: http://www.justact.org.au/labour_hire_companies_exploiting_workers

WEST TIMOR PROJECTS-Uniting World (UW), the Uniting Church overseas mission

agency, is administering a few projects in West Timor. At present NUC is supporting two of these projects.

1. In partnership with UW, we support students to undertake tertiary studies in theology and other fields that may be economically important, at the Christian University in Kupang (UKAW). NUC is already helping ten students studying; paying their University fees, student accommodation and living expenses.

2. NUC also supports UW’s Micro-Finance project to provide loans to families and community groups to expand their small businesses in West Timor. Donations to this project qualify for a tax deduction.

Donations can be made to these projects by:

Placing your donation in the box in the foyer; indicating the project you wish to support and making cheques payable to Nedlands Uniting Church – West Timor Account;

or Sending your donations directly to the bank account, details of which are available in the foyer.

KIDS CLUB Is on Tuesdays, 3.15-4.45pm. This club offers a fun and exciting program for PP to year 7. There are games, sports, music, videos, Bible stories and craft activities. Please see Erin Lloyd to find out more about the work of this great outreach ministry with kids. NEDLANDS UNITING COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am and Fridays 9.30-11.30am. Enquiries to Kim 9386 1770. ESL BIBLE STUDY on Friday 7.30-9.00pm includes two children’s groups: Star (school age) and Comets (under school age). See Sandra Murray (Star) or Kim Francis (Comets). Extra helpers are needed. Please speak to Kim or Sandra. SUNDAY CLUB runs every Sunday in conjunction with the 9.30am services until 10.45am. Children and young people of all ages are catered for. Coordinator: Chris Bundell.

YOUTH GROUP caters for years 7-12 on Friday evenings 7.00 - 9.15pm during school term time. Enquiries to: Erin Lloyd (0459 499 518).

TUESDAY YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY For university-aged students upwards. Contact Joel Francis (0431 943 172).

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP Wednesday evenings 7.00-9.00pm with food and discussion. Contact: Erin Lloyd (0459 499 518) (usually in Fellowship Room at church). Mostly university age students and upwards.

Monday

English Classes: With Margaret Reid (9386 5932) 5.30-7.30pm in the Garden Room. Please confirm with Margaret before attending.

Tuesday

Seniors’ Open House: Open House provides an opportunity for the seniors amongst us to get together for a few hours of fun, board games devotions and fellowship from 10am-1pm. Morning tea and light lunches are provided.

Transportation can be arranged. New people welcome. Please contact Jane Boden ph: 9384 3284 or Janet Millar 9384 4486.

Kids’ Club: See under Children.

Young Adult Bible Study: See under Small Groups. Contact Joel.

Wednesday

Friendship and Craft Group: Wed 10-12 in the hall (patchwork 9-2pm).

Young Adults Group: See under Young Adults.

Home Study Group: See under Small Groups.

Bible Study Group: See under Small Groups.

Playgroup: See under children.

Thursday

Thursday Book Club: See under Small Groups.

Choir: 7.30-8.30pm practice in the sanctuary.

Friday

Playgroup: See under children.

Introductory Bible Study In English: From 7.30pm in the Worship Area. New people welcome.

Especially suited to those for whom English is a second language. See Joel Francis (0431 943 172), Sean Kao (Coordinator 0449 286 499), Xing Wang (Support Worker 0452 189 399) or Blandine Lam (9386 6893). Activities provided for children. English speaking helpers needed. Sunday

Bilingual English/Mandarin service (1st Sunday of each month)

followed by a shared meal. Please bring a plate of food to share.

Thank you for being on the rosters.

DATE November 22nd November 29th December 6th December 13th

GROUNDS X Wang W Bee 28/11 M Waller N Blesing

WORSHIP LEADER 8.00am

S Larkin S Larkin S Larkin S Larkin

SET UP SERVICE 8.00am

P & G Swan R Horley R Chadwick J Blackwell

WORSHIP LEADER 9.30AM

J Broadbent A Buckeridge A Scoullar PJ Elsmore

DUTY ELDER

C Bundell R Seggie G Swan L Alciaturi

READER M Donovan P Honey G Larkin R Wright

WELCOMERS S Kong M Thompson

R Wright B Williams

M Kuriyan S Kong

K Thompson S Kim

FLOWERS silk silk silk silk

TEA AND COFFEE

JF Wu B Goonewardene

B Goonewardene M Thompson

M Thompson P Williams

P Williams D & D Butland

COMMUNION X Wang S Yan

COUNTERS S Kong ?

J & J Nelson P Thorn? K Thompson

M Kuriyan ?

CHILDREN’S MORNING TEA

Bai Williams

Sim Hool

Saunders Lihong

Witcombe Holden

MUSIC ROSTER S Sim J Kong A Tan

A Buckeridge S Sim

J Kong A Tan

PRAYER MINISTRY

I Robinson M Donovan L Alciaturi G L Johnston

YOUTH GROUP 27/11 Wong 4/12 Williams 11/12 Zhao 18/12 N/A

WELCOME DESK L Portman C Bundell R Seggie TBA

TECH ROSTER RL Han R Seggie

S Liu WY Chin

R Wright WY Chin

R Wright WY Chin

BIBLE READING GUIDE FOR THE WEEK Monday Jeremiah 33:1-11 Friday Luke 21:25-36 Tuesday Jeremiah 33:12-16 Saturday Psalm 25:1-10 Wednesday 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Sunday Psalm 25:11-22 Thursday Luke 21:1-24

SERVICES

Sunday 8.00am Garden Room

Sunday 9.30am Worship Area/Sunday Club/ Crèche

Communion 8.00am Sun Third Sunday each month

9.30am Sun First Sunday each month 9.30am Sun (CHAFS) Varies

Attendance last week: 8.00am- 15

9.30am Sanctuary-119 Hall/adults and children- 37

MINISTERS: Members of the Congregation MINISTER OF Rev Stephen Larkin THE WORD: Email: stephen.larkin@nedlandsuniting.com Mobile: 0417 930 257 UWA CHAPLAIN: Rev Dr Ian Robinson Mobile: 0417 687 746 CHURCH Dr Chris Bundell COUNCIL CHAIR: Home: 9389 5583 Email: bundell@bigpond.net.au COUNCIL SECRETARY: Vijay Vijayesakaran ph: 9386 3273 TREASURER: John Pallathil Home: 9204 2006 Email: ptjohn1@hotmail.com CHILDREN & FAMILY Rev Kim Francis (Part time - 19 hours per week) CO-ORDINATOR: Church Office: 9386 1770 Home: 9381 4221 Mobile: 0412 684 028 Email: kim.rose.francis@gmail.com PASTORAL CARE Linda Alciaturi COORDINATOR AND PRAYER Home: 9389 7843 CHAIN COORDINATOR: Email: alciaturi@ozemail.com.au MUSIC CO-ORDINATOR: Pamela Elsmore (PJ) Mobile: 0439 343 007 Email: pamela.jane@live.com.au ESL CO-ORDINATOR: Sean Kao Mobile: 0449 286 499 Email: seankao77@yahoo.com ESL SUPPORT WORKER: Xing Wang: Mobile: 0452 189 399 YOUTH MINISTRY INTERN: Erin Lloyd Mobile: 0459 499 518 CHURCH SECRETARY: Vicki Hunter-office: 9386 1770/9389 1285 office@nedlandsuniting.com Church Office Hours: Tue 10am-3pm, Thurs 9.30am-3pm, Fri 9.30am-3pm (during school term)

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