South Sydney Uniting Church is ecumenical (e.g. supporting the National and World Council of Churches) and inclusive,
affirming the gifts of people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations and identities. We seek peace with justice,
and the integrity of creation. We celebrate a service of Word and Sacrament (Eucharist) each Sunday at 10am.

"We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land: the Gadigal people of the Eora nation."

56a Raglan Street
Waterloo NSW 2017
Phone/Fax: 02 9319 1373

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Rev. Andrew Collis
Mobile: 0438 719 470

This month – December 2013

Exhibition Opening, Gaylene Smith Solo: Saturday, December 14, 5-6:30pm. Orchard Gallery. Details here.

Prayer Meeting: Fortnightly, 7.30am, here in the church. See Heather or Miriam for details.

Wordplay: Wednesdays, December 4 & 18, 6-8pm. Creative Writing Group. Club Redfern (2/159 Redfern Street). Phone Adrian on 9690 1427 for more details. Bring along a favourite piece of writing and/or something you’ve written. All welcome.

Children’s Activities: Sundays, December 8 and 22. During worship, activities for children.

Food Donations: Sunday, December 8. Donations of non-perishable foods are most  welcome today! Please bring forward during the Offering of the service.

Birthday Celebrations: Sunday, December 8. After church during morning tea enjoy cake and celebrate with everyone having a birthday this month. Contact Naomi for details.

Art Class: Saturdays, December 14, 12-4pm. Gold coin donation.

Informal Lunch: Sunday, December 15. Meet after church for an informal and affordable lunch. There is a “lunch box” for donations to help facilitate – your contribution is much appreciated. Contact Naomi for details.

God our Mother and Father,
you sent your Child into our world
with the power and the fire of love.
May all your people accept such love in faith
so that love can grow in us.
Keep your Church faithful to the gospel of justice and peace
and hasten the time of joy
when you gather into your kindom
all who have believed in your love.
We ask this through Christ our Saviour.

Homily
Advent 2, Year A
South Sydney Uniting Church
December 8, 2013

Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12

‘Higher things, larger truths and realities’

John the Baptiser is a striking figure, austere and eccentric. The notes sounded this second Sunday in Advent include urgency, repentance, conversion, imminent judgement and salvation. John’s witness will no doubt call to our minds and hearts the witness of prophets creative and courageous in the name of true peace prophets of the wilderness by choice or by circumstance. God be with you ...

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was certainly a prophetic voice of our time. His story has all the elements we’ve noted: austerity, eccentricity, urgency, conversion. His own hard-won wisdom inspired a nation to risk a way of truth telling and forgiveness/reconciliation. His own life, so extraordinary, created space for hope and change in South Africa and throughout the world; for alternatives to racism and resentment, for the overcoming of inequality and injustice. We can thank God today for such a person whose impact on our world is and will remain incalculable. We can thank God for such a witness, who calls us to hope for a better world and to expect better from our leaders, just as we ourselves are dignified by his leadership and life.

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All Welcome
The church, hall and garden are accessible by way of paths and ramps. The toilets, sinks and shower, located in the hall, are wheelchair accessible. Please ask if further assistance is required.

The Orchard Gallery (artist run space) invites applications for exhibitions

Subscribe & Pick Up Right Here At The Church
Wednesdays 5-6.30pm.

Exhibition Opening: Gaylene Smith Solo.  Saturday, December 14, 5-6:30pm

Memorial Service for
Nelson Mandela
(18/7/1918 - 5/12/2013)

Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St City
3pm, Friday, December 13, 2013

All welcome