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Community Connect
A weekly online local bulletin board for Hope Valley Uniting Church
www.hopevalleyuc.org.au

‘Born again….to life’

 Sunday, 23 September, 2007
Tel: 8396 0788

Sundays - 8:30am, 10:30am & 6:30pm                      

Today’s Worship Themes

8:30am: Chris Moerman
‘Praying the Heart of God’
Jer 8:18-19:1     1 Tim 2:1-7

10:30am:  Kynan Brookes
‘Revolutionary Parenting (1)’

6:30pm:  Carl Robinson
‘Jesus the ultimate sports fan’

Next Sunday, 30 September, 2007
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8:30am:  Darren Shelton
‘Ears to hear’
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16; Luke 16:19-31

10:30am:  Kynan Brookes
‘Revolutionary Parenting (2)’

6:30pm:   Chris Moerman
‘Jesus doesn’t wear a watch’


Healing Service
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Wednesday, 3 October at 7:30pm

Speaker:  Rob Martin

Holy Communion will be celebrated and there will be opportunity for prayer ministry

Schools Ministry Group
Christian Pastoral Support Worker
As a result of the Federal Government’s National Schools Chaplaincy Program, there will be over 100 government schools that will be advertising for a Christian Pastoral Support Worker. 

Schools Ministry Group invites applicants for these positions, which will be detailed on the SMG website www.smg.asn.au as they become available, or phone 8378-7800 for more information.  There is also a flyer on the Welcome Centre notice board.

From the World Mission Team:
As you are already aware, Leighton Boyd, one of our young people is currently in Malawi, Africa.  The church has received an email telling of the varied work he is involved with.  This email is on the noticeboard in the Western Room.  Please take the opportunity to read it and find out about the prayer points the group would like us to pray for. 

New Parents Group Starting
This new group is gathering on Monday 15 October beginning at 9am and concluding around 11:30am.  Drop in to the Western Room during this time for an informal chat and cuppa.  No booking necessary, just join us for fun and friendship.


Christmas Bowl Badge Day Appeal:   Friday 14 December 2007 - Volunteers Needed

SA Council of Churches are seeking people to donate an hour of their time to collect for Christmas Bowl Badge Day at either the St. Agnes & Campbelltown Shopping Centres, or the Woolworths stores at Gilles Plains, Golden Grove or Tea Tree Plaza between 9:00am and 5:00pm.  If you wish to serve in this way, please let me know by Monday 22 October.  Christmas Bowl is a time for churches across Australia to work together to help alleviate poverty, oppression and injustice in Australia and overseas.  With thanks.  Maree Winter.

Free Tutoring
In various High School subjects
Monday 8 October from 2pm - 6pm
In the Ministry Centre

Dime Bag

is playing for our
Family Disco

Saturday 27 October
6:30pm - 10pm at the church

All ages welcome

Come and show your kids how you can still do those moves!

Come dressed in any dance costume - ball gown, tap shoes,
country and western, or tutu

BYO supper and soft drinks
Coffee and tea provided

$10 per family  :  $5 per single

Well Ways Carer Education Programs build the capacity of participants to effectively support themselves, their family and the person with mental illness. 

The program is an intensive 8 week program of 3 hour group sessions (followed up by quarterly sessions over the following year).

A program will commence at
Clovercrest Baptist Hall
on Tuesday 9 October, 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

Further information available from Maureen Lewis, Well Ways Coordinator on 8221 5160 or email mlewis@mifsa.org.

Pastoral Pathways
is a program providing education, encouragement and support for those who desire to learn more about pastoral care. 

Aimed at the grass roots level and running over 7 weeks, Pastoral Pathways Module 1 covers various aspects of good pastoral care such as Ethics, Theology, Presence, Grief & Loss, Boundaries, Listening & Responding, Emotions, Prayer and Self Care.

Module 1 commences on Tuesday 2 October at Rosefield Uniting Church and also on Monday 15 October at Gawler Uniting Church.
 Both modules commence at 6:30pm
and run until 9pm.

For further information see flyer on noticeboard.  Registration forms available
from brochure holder.

Frontier Services
The National Conference for Frontier Services opens in Adelaide on October 4 with an address by the Uniting Church President, Gregor Henderson. 
It will be held in the main auditorium, Westminster College, Alison Avenue, Marion, commencing at 7:30pm.
RSVP: Kate Higginbotham,
telephone 8270 1321 or email kate.h@frontierservices.org.