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Western Port Uniting Parish Newsletter Sunday the 17th November 2024
A warm welcome as we gather to for worship in the Western Port Parish churches today
This week’s church services, Sunday the 17th November 2024
9 a.m. Crib Point Rev Nigel McBrien 10.45 a.m. Hastings Rev. Nigel McBrien
10.45 a.m. Balnarring Rev. Wal Baker
Next week’s church services, Sunday the 24th November 2024
9 a.m. Crib Point Rev. Nigel Mc Brien
10.45 a.m. Balnarring Rev. Nigel Mc Brien
Hastings congregation joining with Balnarring for the baptism of baby Harry who is connected to the Graham family through Bob and Lynn’s granddaughter. So, we will go to support Bob and Lynn on this wonderful occasion.
This week’s readings
Monday 18th November 2024 Jeremiah 36: 1-8, 21-23, 27-28
Tuesday 19th November 2024 Psalm 93
Wednesday 20th November 2024 Daniel 7: 9-14
Thursday 21st November 2024 2 Samuel 23: 1-7
Friday 22nd November 2024 Revelation 1: 4b-8
Saturday 23rd November 2024 John 18: 33-37
Upcoming
Western Port Singers – meet to practice on Tuesday the 19th November at 2.30 p.m. at Balnarring
Presbytery in Council Meeting – Wednesday 20 November
The last Presbytery in Council meeting of the year will be next Wednesday 20 November at 7pm in Sandringham Uniting Church (17 Trentham Street, Sandringham).
Visitors are welcome. Please RSVP your attendance or apologies by Monday (18 Nov) to Anne Kim (secretary@ucappep.org).
The New Look 2024-2025 Lectionary is Now Available
The 2024-2025 Uniting Church Lectionary is now available to download from the Assembly, and available to order from Wayzgoose, the new online store for MediaCom and Uniting Church resources. The new-look lectionary features a number of changes – a new poster format, additional liturgical colour coding, new listings for Uniting Church special days and an online list of worship and preaching resources. Enjoy preaching and worshipping in the Year of Luke! Download it Now.
Prayer
Loving and gracious God,
We come seeking Your guidance and blessings upon your people and congregations during times of transition.
For those facing personal changes, grant them courage and peace.
For our churches, provide unity and vision.
By your Holy Spirit, strengthen, grant courage and resilience to all who lead.
May we all trust in Your plan and embrace new beginnings with faith and hope.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.