Category: Newsletter

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newsletter 19th October

Newsletter 19th October

Posted on by southport.master

Pentecost 19

19th October 2025

Some news around our tables – you may know the ones we have, after multiple valiant repairs, are actually dangerous – the legs fall down without warning when they are being carried, and this may cause broken skin on legs and arms that don’t heal as well as they once did. We were given another $1000 donation in September towards the BBQ which had already been donated, so we are buying some tables with moulded leg fittings to replace the current ones. If you would like an old table, you are most welcome to have one – they are sturdy enough when erected – and for $10 may be useful to you. Please let Cass know if you’re interested in one or two. We are also encouraging our people to use cash when buying coffees, market day purchases, concert tickets etc, as every time we use the card reader, it skims a percentage – it’s not going to break us, but always better knowing the whole amount is going towards the church. Please don’t shy away from using your card if you don’t have cash on you – just something to be aware of. At our spiritual retreat on Thursday we considered in depth “Love your enemies”. This is perhaps one of the hardest of Jesus’ teachings – but we were truly inspired by the story of Marguerite Barankitse – if you get a chance, research her story – in the light of how many enemies she loved, there’s every chance our own challenges pale into insignificance. Fabulous news this week – our Moderator Rev Bruce Moore is planning to celebrate 100 years of worship here next December – that’s very exciting indeed!

 

Sunday 19th October – “New House Rules”

                           5pm – “Heartfelt Prayer”

Focus Text: Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8

Listening Song: You Say by Lauren Daigle

 

Sunday 26th October – “House of Hope”

                           5pm – “Admitting Brokenness”

Focus Text: Joel 2:23-32; Luke 18:9-14

Blessings Julie

KITCHEN WISHLIST

Thankyou to those who have donated items to the kitchen, they have already been put to good use.  I have updated the list, double ups of items won’t hurt so please bring in any items that may be of use.

  • Cooling racks
  • Cake tester
  • Citrus Juicer
  • Oven Mitts
  • Food storage containers
  • Baking Sheets
  • Mixing Bowls including large catering size

WATERCOLOUR PAINTING CLASS

Every Thursday
10am –12noon

 Cost $18 Class, Coffee, Cake

Come and learn all about watercolour. Christine donates her time so all funds come back into the church.

Beginner friendly

 

THE GRAPEVINE

VOLUNTEER STATEMENT OF PERSONAL COMMITMENT— Thankyou to those who have already completed this. All volunteers are required to sign the document, if you have not yet done so, please sign the form and pass onto the office asap

APRONS— We still have quite a few of our Southport Uniting Church Aprons available for purchase at $20. The aprons   allow us to look uniformed at events like our Market days. These can be purchased from the office.

FOOD HAMPERS—Supplies of food are going out quicker than they come in lately. If you are able to add a can or two to your weekly shop every little bit helps. We have also had a number of the homeless ask for deodorant lately,  donations of travel size toiletries are also welcome.

ROSTERS— The November roster will be out next week, if you are going to be away please let me know before I do the rosters up.

 

CONCERT PERFORMANCE

By Hayden Wiseman

 

Another brilliant performance by Hayden, pictured performing along side his wife Paula. We made a profit of $70.

 

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

Monday 20th October

8:50am             BOWLS

2pm                  CRAFT

 

Tuesday 21st October

9:30am             GENTLE EXERCISE

11:30am           BIBLE STUDY

7pm                  SUPPER@7

 

Wednesday 22nd October

9am                   MARKET DAY

10am                ENGLISH LANGUAGE

6pm                  MOVIES

 

Thursday 23rd October

10am                WATERCOLOUR CLASS

10:30am          WORSHIP SERVICE

MINISTER

 

Rev Julie Lawton-Gallard

0403 023 361

julielawtongallard@gmail.com

 

 

BIBLE READING

 

Luke 18:1-8

Jeremiah 31:27-34

 

GIVING TO THE CHURCH

Donations can be directly deposited into the Church Bank Account.

BANK: St. George

BSB: 334 040

A/C No. 553 837 492

Alternatively you can place cash in the offering box or use the weekly giving envelopes, please see the Office to collect a set of envelopes.

ROSTERS

 For 26th October

 

Welcome        Sue, Christine

Reading         Di

Sound             Robert

M/Tea            Ruth, John, David

 

CONTACT US

23 Short Street Southport

Office Hours 8am-1pm Tues– Thurs

Tel 5532 5915

Email: southportuca@gmail.com

Web: www.southportunitingchurch.org.au