The Uniting Church in

180 Palmerston Street Carlton

Sunday 17 December 2017 Advent 3

Light one candle for joy, One bright candle for joy.

Every nation will find salvation. In Bethl’hem’s baby boy.

This congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia seeks to be a just, open,

hospitable learning community, vibrant in worship and building relationships with those around us to discover how transforms lives.

The Church of All Nations, believing in God’s love for all people, seeks: • to witness to the Christian hope in God’s transforming power;

• to offer worship that is participatory, relevant and welcoming; and • to serve all its neighbours with justice, open ness and compassion;

so that it may be a church for all of Carlton. You are most welcome!

Office: 9347 7077 www.facebook.com/CarltonChurchOfAllNations The

Rev Paul Creasey: 0407 157 157 values youtube carlton-uca

Rev Rosemary Carter: 0431 286 285 by www.carlton-uca.org

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TODAY 7.00 pm Meditative Advent Worship led by CaféChurch in the church – all welcome; includes Holy Communion

THIS WEEK:

Wed 20 Dec: 7.45-8.15 am Holy Communion in Fullerton Chapel at the Church

Wed 20 Dec: Church Council meets 9.45 – 11.00 am in CAN Training Room

Wed 20 Dec: 2.00-2.30 pm Choir sings in Redmond Park worship service at 300 Pigdon Street, Carlton North

ADVANCE NOTICE:

Sun 24 Dec: 10.00 am Advent 4 Worship: choir contribution, Paul C preaching

Sat 23 Dec: 9.30 – 10.30 am CAN Choir practice Sun 24 Dec: 11.00 pm ‘Midnight’ Christmas Eve Holy Communion, Rosemary C presiding

M on 25 Dec: 9.00 am Christmas Day worship at CAN

Happy Birthday to William Voorsluys next Tuesday –

arrives in just in time to celebrate it with his family!

Church of All Nations CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sun 17 Dec: 10.00 am at CAN – Advent 3 [Choir]

Sun 17 Dec: 7.00 pm at CAN - Meditative worship with CaféChurch Wed 20 Dec: 2.00-2.30 pm at Redmond Park [Choir]

Sun 24 Dec: 10.00 am at CAN – Christmas Eve [Choir]

Sun 24 Dec: 11.00 pm at CAN – ‘midnight’ Holy Communion

Mon 25 Dec: 9.00 am at CAN – Christmas Day [Choir]

ASAMI YAOKA DEPARTS CHRISTMAS GIFTS: UNITING

Asami has completed her Master’s WORLD HELPS PARTNER CHURCHES Degree in Environment at University of Watch our Everything in Common

Melbourne, and flies back to her family Christmas Wishes video; see how gifts in Tokyo next Tuesday 19 December. from Ethical Gift Catalogue help build

We have been blessed by her peace, end poverty and share love. You involvement in this congregation over the can gift a goat AND its poo, or a past 2 years – she will be greatly missed! package that will help send children to

LIMA TURA TO BE ORDAINED school and buy much needed food and medicine! Shop personally at On Wednesday 27 December, Lima Tura www.everythingincommon.com.au will be ordained in the Solomon Islands, to take up a teaching placement at And share this video to encourage

Seghe Theological Seminary. others to buy life-changing gifts also.

Lima trained here in Melbourne at Pilgrim

Theological College, and did one of her

Field Placements with us at the Church Perhaps to Ponder

of All Nations. It is a fine seasoning for joy If you would like to send her a greeting to think of those we love.

for her ordination, this is her contact Moliere address: [email protected]

NEW SYNOD UNIT FOR MISSION & MINISTRY (includes CTM & CfM)

Unit Name: equipping Leadership for Mission Unit [eLM] - points to the responsibility to 'equip’ [Ephesians 4: the task is to ‘equip the saints for the work of ministry’] leadership in presbyteries & congregations to engage in mission.;

- finds its life & integrity in resourcing leadership across with theological foundations, formation and skills to inspire and guide ‘the saints’ in ministry and mission in their everyday life of faith. Education & Formation for Leadership Team:

• Rev Dr Sean Winter: Director Education & Formation for Leadership (plus

Head of Pilgrim Theological College) • Rev Dev Anandarajan: Intercultural Leadership Development

• All Academic Faculty of Pilgrim Theological College • Rev Sue Withers (continuing as Integration Coordinator until mid-2018)

[see Noticeboard for more details]

Relationship & Connections Team:

Do you have pastoral needs? CAN CYCLE & CONCERNS ●Rev David Howie in ministry as UCA Chaplain Rev Paul Creasey: 0407 157 157

Royal Children’s Hospital Rev Rosemary Carter: 0431 286 285

●University High School Parkville students/staff WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ●Jeff’s mother Laurette Jackson in Sydney Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: ●Jill Ruzbacky ●Marg Nicoll China, Hong Kong, Macau ●Asami Yaoka returning to Tokyo this week ●Lima Tura to be ordained after Christmas Congregation prayer cycle: ▪ Jo Tierney ▪ Andrew & Carole Turner ▪ Barbara & William Voorsluys, Olivia & Alice ▪ Peter Adam (guest musician) ▪ Shirley Frost (guest musician) ▪ Joan Pollock (guest musician)

BIBLE READINGS Today 17 Dec 10.00 am 4 Dec 11.00 pm 4 Dec Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 126 OR Luke 1:46b-55 OR Isaiah 52:7-10 Luke 1:46b-55 Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 Psalm 96 1 ThessaloniansAsami Yaoka 5:16 -24 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 2:1-14; 2:15-20 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Luke 1:26-38 John 1:1-14, 16

ROSTER Today 17 Dec 10.00 am 24 Dec 11.00 pm 24 Dec Preacher: Rev Paul Creasey Rev Paul Creasey Rev Rosemary Carter

Liturgist: Pam Kerr Jill Tabart HC Elder: Jean Dawson

Power Pt: Pam Kerr Jill Tabart Rosemary Carter

Reader: Jean Dawson Mac Nicoll Brian Howe Music: Shirley Frost Peter Adam Peter Adam Duty: Jill Tabart Pam Kerr Jean Dawson Greeter: Ian Bird Jean Dawson Paul Samuel Children: Jill Tabart Ken Tabart - Morn/Tea: Ian Bird Julie Pell - Flowers: Jill Tabart Pam Kerr (Pam Kerr) PA/Offering: Ken Tabart Paul Samuel Ken Tabart