Minister: 28 OCTOBER Stop By Rev Susan Wickham (0409 516 847) Open Tue-Fri Email: 9.30-3.30 Convener Val [email protected]

KLT Crèche Leader Catherine A Today is WARM WELCOME Reader Jane P TO ALL PENTECOST 23 Computer Yvonne Sound Roger Welcomer Trevor

Morning Tea Lachlan Margaret H 21 OCTOBER 2018 Val C Heather N

Flowers Maureen SUNDAY 21 10ish The service will be led by Rev Sue Wickham PENTECOST 23 Worship Leader: Jane Pederson Elder on duty: Val Canty

SEMINARY OF THE 3RD AGE Thurs 25 7 pm SEMINARY OF THE 3RD AGE—see note inside

Re-thinking spirituality

SUNDAY 28 10ish The service will be led by Rev Sue Wickham October 25— “Earth Spirituality” Jana Norman PENTECOST 24 Worship Leader: Val Canty at Christ Church, 26 King William Road, Wayville, 7—8.30 pm Elder on duty: Brett Lang

Book online www.trybooking.com/317240, or ring 8271 0329 12 noon PUB LUNCH at the Goodwood Park Hotel

Cost $15 .

Any items for inclusion in the Newsletter can be sent to Val—no later than Thursday, if possible: 318 Goodwood Road, Clarence Park 5034 Phone: 8272 2564 [email protected] Website: http://churchofthetrinity.unitingchurch.org.au A WARM WELCOME to all who are worshipping with us today.

WORKING BEE: Unfortunately, list of jobs was not on the notice- board last week, but is now. If you can help at any time, that would Saturday 10 November 7.30pm be most welcome.

Abby Dobson PUB LUNCH: on Sunday, 28 October.

Tickets $35/$30 Music 7.30pm (doors 7.00pm) ELDERS meet next on Tuesday, 6 November at the home of John & Jacqui Edwards. ‘It’s Okay, Sweetheart’ is the title of Abby Dobson’s new solo album. Recorded in Nashville, with Brad Jones CHURCH COUNCIL meets next on Tuesday, 13 November. (Melody Pool, ) and in Sydney with Josh Schu- MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION: will be held on Sunday 18 berth, this album is a collection of bittersweet songs by one November. Reports from all committees and groups are to be of Australia’s most loved and recognised singers and song- forwarded to Heather Watson by 28 October. writers. And this new album of Abby’s breath-taking songs

of longing and rapture is a flipping long-awaited treat. ROSTERS for November-December will be drawn up this week. If you will not be available during that time, please let Val know ‘It’s okay, Sweetheart’ will be released digitally on Friday, ([email protected]). If you would like to be part of the group 26 October and CDs will be available at her show. who help with various duties on Sundays, please speak with Val.

CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER

For many years here at CoTT we have had a ‘system’ of caring for each other. This has been facilitated by the Elders. Currently the Elders

DISTURBANCE TO WORSHIP SERVICE are reviewing our caring and Sue has devised a (very brief) question- naire to help in the process. Please take a few minutes to complete the The Elders and Church Council have been considering form, copies of which will be available for the next few weeks. the possibility of a disturbance to our worship services by person or persons unknown. This has arisen because of information from other sources (notably Pitt The Urban Mission Network with Unity and Friends Street Uniting Church in Sydney, which is a well-known will host a drinks and cheese evening on inclusive congregation). Wednesday 31 October A statement of procedures has been prepared and 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm approved by the Church Council. This statement is Church of the Trinity being circulated to members through the newsletter A time of conversation, storytelling, learning from one another, and today. reflecting on what it means to be an open and affirming church, as we It is proposed that there be a ‘practice session’ to hope- discern our response to same-gender marriage within the context of the fully enable the congregation to feel comfortable with Assembly Decision and the upcoming Presbytery and Synod meeting.

the suggested process. Stories from members of Unity and Friends and articles arising from the recent UCA Assembly will guide our conversations. Any questions can be shared with Elders, Church

Council members or Rev Sue Wickham. RSVP before Monday 22 October to [email protected]