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What’s on in March ’19

Into Lent

Friday 1st March – World Day of Prayer – 2.30pm in Sawtell Uniting Church (lead by representatives from various churches. Guest speaker Rev. Myung Hwa Park. Time of dedicated prayer, this weay focussing on the people of Slovenia. Afternoon tea to follow.

Sunday 3rd – 9am – Church Service (Win Howard)

Monday 4th – 9:30am Lets All Check Out Scripture Together (after Stretch)

Shrove Tuesday 5th – Pancake Day (Flip for a good cause) – 10am to noon – a time of fun, donations to disaster relief for Queensland, and of course pancakes.


Ash Wednesday 6th – 5:30pm – Church Council

Sunday 10th – 9am – Church Service (Rev. Myung Hwa Park)

Monday 11th – 9:30am Lets All Check Out Scripture Together

Wednesday 13th – 7:30pm Lent Bible Study at the Church

Kreekers Picnic and/or paddle – Saturday 16th – 4pm Coffs Creek (and of  Edgar Street), with meetup for picnic meal together at 6pm (Contact Colin or Nita)

Sunday 17th – 9am – Church Service (WINGS)

Monday 18th – 9:30am Lets All Check Out Scripture Together

Wednesday 20th – 7:30pm Lent Bible Study at the Church

Sunday 24th – 9am – Church Service (Rev. Myung Hwa Park) + Communion and a Baptism

Monday 25th – 9:30am Lets All Check Out Scripture Together

Wednesday 27th – 7:30pm Lent Bible Study at the Church

Ladies Lunch – Thursday 28th – Noon (contact Ailsa)

Night on the Town – Friday 29th – at north side of Coffs Creek / Park Beach Twilight Food Markets from 6:00pm – bring chairs or picnic blanket, your own food or buy from the range of exotic offerings

Sunday 31st – 9am Church Service (Helen Squires)

Saturday 6th April a Safe Church course will be held in our church. It is important for each of us to understand how we can keep safe  our congregation, those using our building and those taking part in any activity we arrange. We need to ensure that these people are safe in our physical environment and also emotionally and spiritually. If you can attend please add your name to the list on the shelf in the foyer.

Other ongoing events and activities:

Wednesday evenings from 7.30 our Bible Study for Lent will continue. This is held in our church and is being led by Myung Hwa. You are most welcome to join in.  You can collect a booklet of the studies from the church or at https://www.lentevent.com/wp-content/uploads/Lent-Event-Bible-Study-2019-PRINT.pdf

Note: UUFIT programs –

Games night – Table Tennis, Pool, etc. – Monday nights 6:45pm (Ring Ray on 9133 3543) –

Each Friday morning (in School term only – ie.Weekly 9:15am to 10:15 am – Tai Chi & Qigong – (gold coin donation for charity) Men and women welcome!

Sawtell Strollers – Heart Foundation Walking for Health – Tuesday afternoon – Meet at the church at 4:30pm (for an hour local stroll) weather permitting – free (contact Maureen, registration at first walk)

Stretch & Stability Class – Monday and Wednesday mornings at 8:30am (contact Maureen)

Keep coming back to this page – to ensure you see updated information

Sawtell Uniting Church March 2019 newsletter

 

Faith in Action – a series of bible based studies for Lent 2018

NOTE: Lent studies are also on in 2019 – see Whats On in March, 2019
Starting Wednesday 21th February, 2018 at the Church, 7pm
The themes and readings are:
Week 1 – Justice – Luke 3: 1-14; John the Baptist prepares the way.  Justice for the Pacific  (Wed 21/2)
Week 2 – Hope – Luke 4: 1-13;  The temptation of Jesus.  Changing Climate (Wed 28/2)
Week 3 – Love – John 9:1-41;  Healing of the blind man.  Potential amidst poverty (Wed 7/3)
Week 4 – Self Awareness – Luke 22: 24-39;  The disciples and Jesus on the mountain. How do we stay true to our calling? (Wed 14/3)
Week 5 – Hospitality – Luke 10: 38-42;  Jesus, Mary and Martha & Care. Women, Equality and Family Violence (Wed 21/3)
Week 6 – Sacrifice – Matthew 27:11-61;    Characters in the crucifixion narrative.  How do we respond alongside our partners? (Wed 28/3)
Download the study here: