Image: Pink roses in loving memory of Marg Vazey. A gift from the Vazey family on the occasion of a memorial held at Blackwattle Bay on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Marg was a beloved crew member of dragon boat club Dragons Abreast, Sydney.
What’s on this week
Check this post regularly for events and activities. We look forward to seeing you.
Image: Flowers for Cathie by Svetlana. Flowers from Mirrung Garden, December 2024.
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Please join us for worship each Sunday at 10am in the community centre and
via Zoom.
Holy Week and Easter Sunday Worship
Maundy Thursday: 6 pm at the manse. Please bring a very simple plate of food to share
Good Friday: 9am for 9.30am at The Factory. We will share hot cross buns at nine followed by worship at 9.30
Easter Sunday: 10.00am at The Factory
Afterwards, we will meet for a picnic in Redfern Park. It is with sadness that we will also be saying farewell to Garry and Lil
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Property update
Greg, Craig and Betty met with Ryan Van der Woude – Property Development Manager for Sydney Presbytery. The good news is that the Belmont Street property has been sold and the funds released for work to start immediately. The Programme is as follows:
Site mobilization April-May 2025
Design Phase April – July 2025
Construction July 2025 – July 2026
Ryan expressed his thanks to SSUC members for being patient whilst waiting for Belmont Street to be sold. The work will take longer than anticipated but that’s just the way it is. Our patience will no doubt be tested at times during this period, but let’s think about the end result, let’s be thankful that we have a space in which to worship, and let’s grow our patience!
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Elections April 27
On April 27th, we will hold a ballot for the election of Elders & Church Councillors.
Nominations have been received – and accepted, for the following positions:
Elder: Karen Banfield (2 year term); Anne Camac (2 year term); Greg Garrett (1 year term); Heather Robinson (2 year term); Catherine Skipper (2 year term);
Church Councillor: Maddie Atkins (2 year term); Greg Garrett (1 year term); Mandy Griffiths (1 year term); Sally Palmer (2 year term); Heather Robinson (2 year term); Craig Robson (2 year term); Lyn Turnbull (2 year term); Naomi Ward (1 year term)
Congregational Chairperson: Maddie Atkins (2 year term)
Congregational Secretary: Siobhan Humphreys (1 year term); Kelly Byrne (2 year term);
Presbytery Rep: Alison Bleyerveen (2 year term); Lyn Turnbull (2 year term)
As we consider those with gifts for leadership in this congregation, might we discern those with wisdom akin to Jesus.
Please note that there were some people who were nominated who declined the nomination. Thanks to everyone for prayerfully considering their nominations.
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Worship Leaders needed
Thanks to all worship leaders who have put their names on the roster. There are still vacancies for the next few weeks/months – particularly for readers.
If you are able to help (please check the online worship roster for opportunities (April and July) – you might like to volunteer as a reader, musician, helper with setup or server of morning tea).
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South Sydney Herald
The April issue of the SSH is out now! Please see Lyn or Norrie if you’d like to know more about the SSH – there are opportunities to volunteer as a contributor or distributor. Story ideas welcome – reports, profiles, interviews, reviews, comment, photos and artworks …
‘Living with Dementia’ book launched in support of carers and their loved ones
You can read about the book launch and art exhibition here. Thanks to Miriam for writing this article for the SSH March issue: https://southsydneyherald.com.au/living-with-dementia-book-launched-in-support-of-carers-and-their-loved-ones/
Visit the SSH website for latest news and online exclusives.
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Mirrung Garden
Please see Naomi or Anna if you’d like information on ways to participate in the garden. We are setting up some pots and beds at the manse– as well as a worm farm!
Follow garden progress on Instagram @mirrunggarden
Read Gardening Hints and Tips by Chris Lodge here.
Image: Beautiful cosmos flowers – planted by Svetlana. Photo: Andrew Collis
Image: Our lovely hens have relocated to Hippopotamus Farm in Tomerong. Thanks to Naomi and carers for all their good work.
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Celebration Points
- We are blessed to have Alicia Dong as our administration assistant. Alicia is across all our activities and works to ensure things get done and go smoothly – everything from banking and accounting to internet and phone services … invoicing and filing … safety and compliance, and much more. Lately, Alicia has been helping to prepare the manse for our supply minister – working with Andrew on clean and tidy spaces in the manse for community activities.
- Thank you Maddie for becoming our Web Site Manager
- A proposal for a second First Peoples Content Series curated by Aunty Norma
Ingram has been approved by the City of Sydney. This series will commence in May.
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A note from Betty
Normal days in Sydney will be Friday to Sunday, although there may be times when I come down a day or two earlier, or stop over from one week to the next.
One day a week will be spent working in Orange.
I am, however, always available by phone, SMS or email.
My phone number is 0447 007 096 and email dottydog@bigpond.com. If texting, please be sure to include your name. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time.
Coming soon …
Picnic in the Park after worship on Easter Sunday. Please bring along something to eat.
Church Council meets on Saturday 26th April at The Manse from 9.30 am
Finance and Property Group meets on Saturday 26th April at the Manse from 4.30 pm
Art Group meets on Saturday 26th April at the Manse from 12 to 4.00 pm.
The next ‘Word Play’ will take place at the Redfern Park Café on Saturday May 3rd from 12 until 2pm, as Catherine and Lambert will be absent. If it is cold/rainy we will meet inside.
The ‘prompt’, given by Rosalind is ‘havoc’. havoc(n.) early 15c., from the expression cry havoc “give the signal to pillage” (Anglo-French crier havok, late 14c.). Havok, the signal to soldiers to seize plunder, is from Old French havot “pillaging, looting” (in crier havot), which is related to haver “to seize, grasp,” hef “hook,” probably from a Germanic source (see hawk (n.)), or from Latin habere “to have, possess.” General sense of “devastation” first recorded late 15c.
Saturday 17th May at Hope Uniting Church: ‘More Than a Leadership Gathering’. See flyer below. It would be great if as many of our leaders as possible could attend.
Watch this Space! Book Reading by Betty at a date to be determined. She will be reading excerpts from her book ‘Puffin’ Along With Betty’
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