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Sunday, 22 January 2006

1263 Grand Junction Rd,
Hope Valley, SA   5090
Tel: 8396 0788
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Prayer Points. . .for this week
Please pray for :
Give thanks for:

• the success of the Summer Discovery program
• blessings received during the past week.

Please pray for :

• ongoing Children’s Ministry at Hope Valley
• those serving in overseas posts that they may be supported and encouraged by those who they serve
• those areas of the world where many are suffering from hunger and oppression. Bring to them peace and love.

Today’s Services

8.30am & 10.15am
6:30pm

Our Financial Giving

Offering last week : $ 7,120
Average year to date: $ 6,915
Our weekly giving goal: $ 6,469

Today’s worship theme
‘What do we say and do on the journey’
Mark 1:14-20

Preachers:
8:30am & 10:15am : Kynan Brookes
6:30pm : Tim Hein

Summer Discovery
Starts tomorrow
Monday 16 January - Friday 20 January

Presbytery & SA Synod ‘Open House’

Sunday, 12 February, 3-5pm, at the Uniting Church Office (L2, 212 Pirie St) for an Open House. Staff will be on site to welcome and assist. See the new Resource Centre & Gathering Place, as well as a exhibition featuring local Artists. Official opening at 3:30pm, Please RSVP (for afternoon tea catering) to Heather on

8236 4243 or email: heather@sa.uca.org.au

Offering Envelopes for 2006

These are now available in the foyer. Please take a set to assist with your regular giving.

40 Days of Community

Two years ago we were blessed by sharing in 40 Days of Purpose, using the book ‘The Purpose Driven Life’. Commencing 26 February, we will participate in 40 Days of Community, during Lent 2006. The materials will be available soon. We strongly encourage everyone to make space for this great opportunity. It involves:

• Sunday messages,
• Personal daily readings using the book ‘Better Together’ by Rick Warren and, )
• Small group sharing.

It culminates in a celebration on Palm Sunday, 9 April.

3Dnet Gathering

As part of the SA missional structure, mission networks commence formally on

1 January. Our network, 3Dnet, will gather at Westbourne Park Uniting Church on Friday 17 February, commencing with dinner at 6pm. This is an open gathering.
More details later.

‘Out of the Valley 2006’
Youth & Young Adult
Leadership Conference,

presented by Hope Valley Uniting Church

Please note your diaries that this major conference is to be held from:

18 to 20 May, 2006

The venue will be at the Southside City Church, Wayville Showgrounds.

Guest Speakers include:

Bo Bashers (Youth Ministries Chair, US), Erwin McManus (Lead pastor of the Christian group ‘Mosaic” in the US), as well as Pastors Brad Chilcott & Tim Hein from Hope Valley Uniting Church.

Registration forms available in the foyer

Distance Learning Packs

You can learn about the Bible, worship leading, faith or service in your own
home at your own pace.
Parkin-Wesley College has a wide range
of distance learning topics available in 2006, including some topics on DVD.

Ideal for busy people or those living away from Adelaide.

Call Rosalie on 8416 8427 or email
p-wcollege@flinders.edu.au for more information.

Do you like flowers?
Would you like to learn to
arrange flowers?
Have you had any experience in
Flower Arranging?

If you answered ‘YES’ to any of these questions - READ ON!

We have an active Floral Art Group in this Church, which meets to learn and to create. As well as providing flowers for the Sunday worship, we make floral gifts on behalf of the Church. In 2005 we ran a very successful morning tea in a local Heritage Garden, and also a Gingerbread House Night.

We are looking for ways to expand our ministry in 2006, with more opportunities for learning, teaching, sharing and outreach. We welcome all ages, and would also like more people to help with the Sunday flowers.

If you would like to participate in any way, or just know more - please ring Glenys Pudney on 8264 2748 or Heather Bald on 8331 9901.

Leadership Breakfast

11 February : 8:00am

Leaders - please mark this date

in your diary NOW and

RSVP to the church office.

Leaders needed for KCO

KCO is an exciting annual 24 hour camp for kids aged between 7 and 12 years and held at West Beach Caravan Park. Each year around 3,000 adults and kids join together for this special event. If you are interested in helping then contact Katie Joyce or Sarah Crocker by 6 February.

Prayer Circles

Pastor Allan is seeking two more ‘starters’ for a second Prayer Circle. Is God prompting you to help? Want to know more about this powerful ministry of Intercessory Prayer? See Allan.

50 Plus

starts again next Friday 27 January at 10am - 11:30am

You are welcome to join us for a good chat and a bottomless cup of tea or coffee.

- Graham and Lois Hawkins - 8264 5395

Short Term Exposure Trip Philippines

People in Mission offers opportunities to join in God’s work through Short Term Exposure trips with our partner Churches overseas. This is an opportunity to experience life in the Philippines in Easter 2006 (8-28 April). The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) is a partner church with the Uniting Church in Australia. For more information contact Sandy Boyce, People in Mission Coordinator on 8236 4240.

Date for your Diary:

‘Out of the Valley 2006’

Youth & Young Adult

Leadership Conference

18-20 May, 2006

Stepping Stones Holiday Activities

During January our children are especially catered for during the

10:15 am service.

Small Group Leaders’ Meeting

Monday February 6 : 7:30pm

Small Groups

Hope Valley is a church of small groups. Small groups are the heart-beat of community. After a break during January groups will be recommencing soon. Some meet weekly, others fortnightly, while others meet for three weeks of the month and have the fourth week off. We expect new groups to be formed as we kick off 2006. Speak with one of the pastors if you wish to join a group.

Next Healing Service

Wednesday 1 February

7:30pm

Speaker: Peter Dowling

‘Healing in Relationships’

Peter worships at Hope Valley. He

is an experienced Counsellor with Relationships Australia and also

practises privately in Counselling.

Holy Communion is shared

Opportunity is offered for healing prayer

3Dnet

Our Mission Network 3Dnet will have its first gathering for 2006 on Friday 17 February commencing with dinner at 6pm. (Cost is $10). Please let the church office know if you wish to attend.

Infant Blessing & Baptism

Parents seeking a blessing or baptism for their children are reminded of the first dates for 2006:

Blessing : 12 February

Baptism : 19 February

Please speak with Kynan or Dean ASAP if you wish for your family to participate in one of these days.

Bread Tags

Saved bread tags can be given to Helen Balchin or put in an envelope addressed to Helen and placed in the pigeon hole.

Baby News

Brad Chilcott has become an uncle - Congratulations!!

Colin Chilcott is now a grand dad - Congratulations!!

A baby girl was born to Lisa and Ben Warren on Thursday 12 January at the Modbury Hospital.

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