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Welcome to Worship
Connections
Christmas Connections
Dec 24 and 25 Christmas Day 1: Is 9:2-7; Ps 96; Tit 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14, (15-20)
Christmas Day 2: Is 62:6-12; Ps 97; Tit 3:4-7; Lk 2:(1-7), 8-20
Christmas Day 3 Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-4, (5-12); Jn 1:1-14
Dec 26 Christmas 1: 1 Sm 2:18-20, 26; Ps 148; Col 3:12-17; Lk 2:41-52
In our Region Ministry Ministers Christmas Message Christmas Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ, As we draw close to what has been a long, unprecedented year I am empowered by the words from Isaiah and offer them to you in Hope, Peace, Joy and Love as we celebrate the birth of Christ. “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”. Isaiah 9:6 Thank you for your resilience, your prayers and your faithful service in ministry together. I continue to pray for our church families, pastoral concerns and the needs of our world, may you feel supported and comforted this Christmas Season. May God’s blessings be upon you now and may you know of his great love for you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Blessings from Rev Mata Havea Hiliau & Rev John Barker NBUC Advent Services You are welcome to join any of our services below, don’t forget your face mask. Please note there is no live streamed services for 25 or 26 December: Saturday 25 December Christmas Worship Service Balgowlah @ 9.30am cancelled Cromer @ 9am Freshwater @ 9am Manly @ 9.30am Sunday 26 December Boxing Day Service Balgowlah @ 9.30am a relaxed Christmas lesson and carols cancelled Cromer @ 9am an informal service NBUC Preaching Roster Sunday 19 December Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 December Cromer; Rev. Sisilia Tupou Thomas Freshwater; Carolyn Handley Manly; Rev. John Barker Sunday 26 December Cromer; Jan Purvis (informal service)
Balgowlah Site
Cromer Site
Manly Site
Prayer Requests Continued prayers for Allan and Glynis Woolcock, Joan Morris, Ron Cooper, Olive Grigg, Rev. Alfred Palu, Rev. Sisilia and her brother Apai Tupou-Thomas, Edwina Gowan, Grace Martin, Anne Knowles, Joyce Todd, Margaret and Jim Thwaites, Warwick and Mary Ball, Ailsa Nixon, Winifred Garland, Peggy Mathys, Barbara Easton, Nancy Purches, Margaret Huckle and Ian Howard & Lesley Alcock in your thoughts and prayers again this week. Prayers for the family and friends of the school children in Davenport. Prayers for the family and friends of Susan Cobham (passed away after being injured in the recent Northern Beaches storm) the other two women critically injured. Prayers for all affected by the recent storm on the Northern Beaches. Prayers for a safe Christmas and New Year for all. Continued prayers for those affected by the current covid outbreak. Coming up Meetings RMC meeting on Thursday 20 January 2021 @ 9.30am NBUC Congregational Meeting on Sunday 30 January @ 11am @ Balgowlah (after worship) Presbytery meeting February 2021 (date TBC) Christmas Messages NSW & ACT Moderator’s Message Please use this LINK to view Rev. Simon Hansford Christmas message. UCA President’s Messages The President's 2022 video message is available for download to play at Christmas events and services. The message is password protected until Christmas Day, for the password please comms@nat.uca.org.au. President’s Podcast Launched This week saw the launch of a new podcast by President Rev Sharon Hollis. There are rich and deep conversation with some of the interesting and inspiring people the President meets. Series 1 is all about Act2, and in Episode 1 Sharon shares a conversation with Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer about her journey in the Uniting Church and the guiding vision behind Act2 to equip life-giving communities of hope in the UCA. To hear more please use this LINK
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