Western Port

PANCAKE DAY
2025-03-04 12:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hastings Uniting Church, Cnr Hogins Road and Marine Parade, Hastings, Australia
Tuesday the 4th March at the Hastings Uniting Church. Cnr. Hodgins Rd and Marine Parade. Time 12noon to 2pm. Details closer to date

Chapel Chatterers
2025-02-10 13:30 - 15:00 | Hastings Uniting Church, Cnr Hogins Road and Marine Parade, Hastings, Australia
At our February gathering will will have a visit from Fan Fashions. This month we will meet on Monday 10th February as that is the day Fan Fashions can come to us at the Hastings Uniting Church on the corner of Marine Pde and Hodgins Road. There will be door prizes. Cost: Donation to Frontier services. We would love to see you there.

Chapel Chatterers
2024-12-10 13:30 - 15:00 | Hastings Uniting Church, Cnr Hogins Road and Marine Parade, Hastings, Australia
Chapel Chatterers meet at the Uniting Church, Hastings on the second Tuesday of each month at 1.30pm. The activities are many and varied, but all enjoyed by those who attend. This is mainly a woman’s group but a few brave men turn up for some activities. The December gathering will be the annual Christmas party at the Hastings Church. The gold coin donations for entrance go towards fundraising for Frontier services. As the name implies there is always a lot of friendly chatter occurring. Please bring a plate of food

SERVICES ON SUNDAY 24.11.24
2024-11-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Balnarring Uniting Church, 10 Beach Rd., Balnarring, 3926, Australia
On Sunday the 24th of November 2024 there will be no service at Hastings, due to the happy event of Bob and Lyn’s grandson’s Baptism which will be held at Balnarring Uniting Church at 10.45am on the 24.11.24. The two churches will join together for this occasion. Crib Point will meet at 9am as usual.

Dress a Girl
2024-11-19 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-10-15 13:30 - 15:00 | Hastings Uniting Church, Cnr Hogins Road and Marine Parade, Hastings, Australia
Dress a Girl meet at the Hastings Uniting Church on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1.30pm.
This is a group of ladies who come together to sew and chat. The dresses they make are sent overseas to places like Vanuata where the girls gain dignity and respect by being lucky enough to have a dress.

Western Port Uniting Parish Newsletter Sunday the 17th November 2024
2024-11-16 08:00 - 17:00
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.

Chapel Chatterers
2024-11-12 13:30 | Hastings Uniting Church, Cnr Hogins Road and Marine Parade, Hastings, Australia
Chapel Chatterers meet at the Uniting Church, Hastings on the second Tuesday of each month at 1.30pm. The activities are many and varied, but all enjoyed by those who attend. This is mainly a woman’s group but a few brave men turn up for some activities. At the November gathering we will be chatting about our favourite poetry and novels As the name implies there is always a lot of friendly chatter occurring.

Chapel Chatterers
2024-10-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Hastings Uniting Church, Cnr Hogins Road and Marine Parade, Hastings, Australia
Chapel Chatterers meet at the Uniting Church, Hastings on the second Tuesday of each month at 1.30pm. The activities are many and varied, but all enjoyed by those who attend. This is mainly a woman’s group but a few brave men turn up for some activities. The October meeting will be a high tea. As the name implies there is always a lot of friendly chatter occurring. A gold coin donation for admission which goes towards Frontier Services work. Please bring a plate of food.

Dress a Girl
2024-09-17 08:00 - 17:00
