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Newsletter 16th November

Newsletter 16th November

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PENTECOST 23                                                                                           16TH NOVEMBER 2025

 

I hope you notice the significant difference in the quality of the picture on the front screen. Dominica have been in and have replaced the old VGA display cable with a HDMI cable and the results are stark. The colours almost perfectly replicate what is seen on the screen – no more

embarrassment when families supply photos of their loved ones – all the details will be clear. Even the image on the back screen is 100% on what it was. It is with sadness this week that we farewell Christine Stoner who has been running weekly watercolour painting classes for us on

Thursdays since the 7th of August bringing in $405 plus 14 weeks’ worth of coffees and cake @ $8 a head easily adding another $300 through the cafe. One person’s answer to “what can I do to improve church 

finances?” Christine has donated her time and skill and I know the classes have been enjoyed very much and she will be missed terribly. There is a growing trend within our culture to request “no funeral when I die.” On one level, this is very humble and selfless, but the reality is, a funeral is not for the person who died, but those of us left to grieve and wonder how will we do like now it’s been changed irrevocably forever. Repeatedly I hear from friends and family “but we’ve had no closure.” Funerals/memorial services allow us to grieve corporately. We don’t love going to them – many people loathe them, but they enable us to honour someone we love; to share hope of faith in a loving God and therefore eternal life; to make the persons death a reality; and enable story sharing of memories that will last forever.

 

Sunday 19th November – “Relocation, Relocation!”

5pm – “Integrity Matters”

Focus Text: Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 21:5-19

Listening Song: “Broken Vessels” by Joel Houston & Jonas Myrin

 

Sunday 26th November – “Houses for Living”

5pm – “The Servant King”

Focus Text: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Luke 23:33-43

 

Blessings Julie

 

 

 

UNITING WORLD EVERYTHING IN COMMON

Gift Catalogues are now available. Give a gift that makes a difference. Buy a chicken for someone in Bali or school books for a child in India. Gifts start from $10.

I also have 5 packs of Christmas cards available, 8 cards for $15, get in quick these will sell fast.

Order forms and catalogues are at the entry to the church. Fill in your order form, hand your order into the office; your order will be ready for you the following Sunday. Alternatively pop into the office during the week and see Cassandra.

 

 

Newsletter 9th November

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PENTECOST 22                                                                                                              November 9th 2025

We have new tables! Sadly they are not really any different to the ones we have had – but at this stage the legs will press into rings underneath. We had a shipment of “moulded legs” tables – but when we opened them, they were just the same as what we already had, so we were refunded and have chosen to buy cheaper tables with the determination to sell them off when the clasp breaks underneath. At best guess the last lot of tables are at least 10 years old – so we should be right! The Brisbane Festival Male Voice Choir were wonderful again, sharing a story of faith through their performance. Last year they managed to recruit someone from our audience – pretty chuffed about that! It was lovely to have my folks up for a few days – always willing to participate in bowls and whatever else is on. Last Sunday marked the 2 year anniversary of the 5pm service, and whilst we are not large in number, we have enjoyed the freedom to be less traditional, and have birthed some ministry options such as ‘Supper@6’ and the movie night. As I have stated so many times before, what is even more exciting is how many of the evening people feel comfortable in the 9am service – such a gift. The constant gift that David brings each Sunday with his literary skills won’t ever be taken for granted – God definitely inspires his writing. ‘The Railway Man’ is a movie I would highly recommend – it certainly makes forgiveness look easier in our own contexts. Alos ‘The case for Christ’ is a movie about Lee Strobel’s conversion – and it can be rented via YouTube or Apple TV.

Sunday 26th October – “Grand Designs”

                           5pm – “Resurrection Life”

Focus Text: Haggai 1:15b-2:9; Luke 20:27-38

Listening Song: “Broken Vessels” by Joel Houston & Jonas Myrin

 

Sunday 26th October – “Relocation, Relocation!”

                           5pm – “Integrity Matters”

Focus Text: Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 21:5-19

Blessings Julie


2nd November 2025

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 PENTECOST 21                                       2nd November 2025

 

Our sincerest condolences are expressed for the family of betty McClure. Betty had a fall last week and died on Thursday. She was a lovely lady, much loved by family and friends and will be sorely missed. Alan D is finally out of hospital and in new digs at Labrador Gardens, and Portia has moved to Hillview and would appreciate visitors I’m sure. We have a new sliding door – and it works like a charm, it will be interesting to see how it stands up to wild weather, but it’s nice to be able to use both entrances to the church again – thank you Cassandra for making this happen. We got excited when the tables were delivered last week, only to discover they did not have the legs that press into an underneath mould as advertised – so at some stage they will be collected and we will continue to look for tables similar to a couple we already have. Because the Alicia Street Market is on a Sunday, we are asking our cooks and others who might be interested, to create an item for order, that can be collected from the hall on Wednesday 17th December. Please let Cass know what you are willing to make so she can perform a cost analysis and insure we are getting a good return on the ingredients we are happy to supply. If you can make a sample of your wares to have at the November market, we can take orders both then and throughout the week with the other patrons who come to our buildings – then in December we will have orders ready for pick up. It’s incredible to think Christmas is so close. We would love to see you on Sunday afternoon at the Brisbane Male Voice Choir – you won’t be disappointed!

 

Sunday 26th October – “Windows on the World”

                           5pm – “Forgiveness – Given & Received”

Focus Text: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10

Listening Song: “Broken Vessels” by Joel Houston & Jonas Myrin

 

Sunday 26th October – “Grand Designs”

                           5pm – “Resurrection Life”

Focus Text: Haggai 1:15b-2:9; Luke 20:27-38

 

Blessings Julie

 

 

CHRISTMAS BAKING DRIVE

 

In lieu of the Alicia St Christmas Market we are holding a Christmas Drive, and taking orders for Christmas goodies e.g. Christmas Cake, pudding, shortbread, gingerbread, chocolate brownies etc…

 

If you are willing and able to bake Christmas food for the drive bring along a sample to the next market day. Let Cassandra know what you are making in advance so that the ingredients can be priced prior to the market day and an accurate sale price worked out. A copy of the recipe would be ideal for this. All ingredients will be provided to you.

 

  1. Let Cassandra know what you will be making by the 20th Nov along with the ingredients & quantities
  2. Bring along your sample product to the market day 26th Nov
  3. Orders will be taken at the market day
  4. Bakers will be told how many items have been ordered and all ingredients will be provided to them
  5. Baking will need to be packaged and ready for pick up from the church on 17th Dec.

 

THE GRAPEVINE

 

FREE NATIVITY CARDS—Some Christmas nativity cards have been added to the cards at the entry to the church. These beautifully hand made cards are free, please help yourself.

 

ROSTER CHRISTMAS SERVICES—Yes we are talking Christmas already. In addition to our regular Sunday services we have 4 Christmas Services. For these services we mostly need Meet and Greet and Bible reader volunteers. If you are available to help at any of these extra services please let Cassandra know. Blue Christmas 15/12 @ 7pm, Christmas Eve 6pm & 11:30pm,    Christmas Day 8am.

 

FOR SALE—Raymor Brand good quality mixer tap, suitable for Kitchen sink. Brand new $50

retails for $150.

 

 

 

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

Monday 3rd November

8:50am             BOWLS

2pm                  CRAFT

 

Tuesday 4th November

9:30am             GENTLE EXERCISE

11:30am           BIBLE STUDY

7pm                  SUPPER@7

 

Wednesday 5th November

10am                 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

6pm                  MOVIES

 

Thursday 6th November

10am                 WATERCOLOUR CLASS

 

BIBLE READING                                                           ROSTERS    9th November                                                        BIRTHDAYS                                     ANNIVERSARIES

Luke 19:1-10                                                                                                                                                                          Alan Stone 2nd Nov                       Pat & Allan Rotherham 6th Nov

Habakkuk 1:1-4, 11-12                                                Welcome        Enid, David

                                                                                       Reading           Di

                                                                                       Sound              Robert

                                                                                       M/Tea              Sue, Lyn