Western Port Uniting Parish Newsletter, Sunday the 25th October 2026
A warm welcome as we gather to worship in the Western Port UC Parish churches.
This week’s church service, Sunday the 25th October 2026
9 a.m. Crib Point Rev. Nigel McBrien 10.45 a.m. Balnarring Congregation
10.45 a.m. Hastings Rev. Nigel McBrien
Next week’ church service, Sunday the 1st November 2026
9 a.m. Crib Point Rev. Nigel McBrien 10.45 a.m. Balnarring Rev. Nigel McBrien
10.45 a.m. Hastings Rev. Wal Baker
This week’s readings
Monday 26th October 1 Kings Chapter 3 verses 4-28
Tuesday 27h October Joshua Chapter 3 verses 7-17 Wednesday 28th October 2026 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 verses 9-13
Thursday 29th October Matthew Chapter 23 verses 1-12 Friday 30th October 2026 Psalm 107 verses 1-7, 33-37
Saturday 31st October = Romans Chapter 3 verses 19-31 Sunday 1st November 2026 Revelation Chapter 7 verses 9-18
Notices
Reminder of meetings at Crib Point and Hastings
Uniting World Nepal Appeal – Thank you to all across the Parish who have contributed to the Nepal Appeal. A total of $1310 was raised and, with a contribution of $500 from our Op Shop, we will be sending $1810 to Uniting World to support the recovery in Nepal following the devastating floods.
Tuesday the 27th October 2026 Westernport Singers – meeting at Balnarring Uniting Church Hall at 2.30p.m. for practice.
Mandatory Changes to Working with Children Checks – Effective 19 October 2026
We have been advised by the Synod’s Culture of Safety Unit that the Victorian Government is introducing significant changes to the Working with Children Check (WWCC) framework, effective 19 October 2026. These changes include the launch of a new WWC Connect Portal, mandatory 45‑minute government child‑safety training for all new and renewing WWCC applicants, and new strict reporting deadlines for organisations.
Presbytery meeting – Our final Presbytery in Council meeting for 2026 will be held on Saturday 14 November at 9.30am at the Presbytery Office in Noble Park.
Presbytery Prayer.
God of love, you call us to love you and to love our neighbour.
We thank you for the children entrusted to our care.
Make our love practical: give us courage to ask, humility to learn, and faithfulness in the small tasks of keeping watch.
Bless every leader of your church, and make us a people who protect, listen and act.
In the name of Jesus, who welcomed the children.
Amen.