Elanora Uniting Church Upcoming Events

December 1st

Advent class in the church begins today at 3pm.

Continuing each Sunday until Christmas.

Please let Rebekah or Rhonda know if you plan to attend so
that sufficient material can be prepared

 

 

December 2nd 

Adult Fellowship Christmas Lunch 11.30am at the RSL.

See Mary Flynn to book.

 

 

 

December 11th

Leisuretime Christmas break-up party is scheduled

Reminder to Leisuretimers that your Christmas break-up party is scheduled
for December 11th. It should be a great celebration for the final meeting of the
year with guest artist Peter Tanna, Choral items from the RSL Choir and
special Christmas fare from the kitchen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 11th

Leisuretime Christmas break-up party is scheduled

  Reminder to Leisuretimers that your Christmas break-up party is scheduled
for December 11th. It should be a great celebration for the final meeting of the
year with guest artist Peter Tanna, Choral items from the RSL Choir and
special Christmas fare from the kitchen.

 

 

December 11th

Cooinda will be closing for the Christmas New Year 

from December 11th.

Check out their Christmas gift range or
arrange your end of year morning teas with friends.

 

 

 

December 11th

Carpenter’s Workshop clean up day.

Workshop due to reopen January 21st

 

 

 

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December 13th

Church office will close for the Christmas break

and is scheduled to reopen on Monday January 20th.

During that time, the emails will be dealt with by
staff from home. Snail mail and phone messages will also be checked regularly.

Rebekah will be available for pastoral matters and all other matters
relating to church maintenance and hall hire to be directed to Dianne
Malimonenko on 0400 351 281.

 

 

December 15th JNC update

JNC

congregation meeting immediately after the morning service

 

 

 

 

December 15th

CAROLS ON THE GRASS – TALLEBUDGERA UNITING

4pm for a 5pm start.

The evening will include Carols Sung to a Brass band, dancers from
Southern Stars school, Bible readings and prayers. There will also be a BBQ, Cake
Stall, Face painting, and Santa appearing. Cost is free – bring a blanket or chair

 

 

 

 

CHURCH SERVICES FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK

Sunday 15th:  Our worship service at 9am will be a Carol Service.
Sunday 22nd Worship service at 9am.

 

Sunday 22nd:  4pm Blue Service which will be a quiet reflective time for

everyone, particularly for those who will be missing loved ones this Christmas.

 

Tuesday 24th:  Christmas eve Carols at Currumbin Valley State School, 5pm
Christmas Day Service 8am

 

 

 

 

Blue Care Grief & Loss program

Will be running at Robina Newlife starting Monday, October
14 for 8 weeks until Dec 2, 2024. This will be the last program running this year. The program is
free and runs in the morning and there is also an evening session.

 

 

 

 

 

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LEISURETIME IS HOLDING A MINI-MARKET DAY ON 27th November
from 8 am to 10 am.

This will be a good opportunity to browse the tables for Christmas Gifts.

All Welcome.

 

 

PRAYER GROUP

Thursday mornings at 8.30am. 

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Meets in the church every Thursday morning at 8.30am. Everyone is
invited to join this little group. The Prayer chain is also active throughout the week. If you
would like prayer for yourself or someone known to you, please contact  Mary Flynn on 0418 764 121

 

 

 

 

Cooinda will be closing for the Christmas – New Year Break 

from December 11th 2024

Cooinda_Elanora_Uniting_Church

Don’t wait to check out their Christmas gift range or to arrange your end of year morning teas
with friends.

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Care Grief & Loss program

Will be running at Robina Newlife starting Monday, October
14 for 8 weeks until Dec 2, 2024. This will be the last program running this year. The program is
free and runs in the morning and there is also an evening session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wesley “LifeForce” Suicide Prevention Training

Tuesday 26th November 9am – 1pm

This half day workshop will be held at Currumbin RSL. Participants will have increased confidence
in their ability to identify people who may be at risk of suicide, communicate appropriately with a
suicidal person, ask a person if they are considering suicide and conduct a suicide intervention.
For more information email LifeForce@wesleymission.org.au
or call Glen Wallwork at 0439 050 559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adult Fellowship meeting

Monday 4th November 9.30 for 10am 

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 Bookings to be taken for Christmas lunch to be held at RSL
on 2nd December.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEN’S BREAKFAST

7.30am on Saturday 2nd November

The next event in this series will be at
Tallebudgera Uniting Church, at 7.30am on Saturday 2nd
November.
Please let Kingsley know if you intend going. (55983821)

 

 

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BARGAINS AT THE LEISURETIME SALES TABLE

EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING SCHOOL TERM

*CHEAP BOOKS & MAGAZINES

*HANDCRAFT & BRIC -A- BRAC

*PRELOVED LADIES’ CLOTHES $2 – $4

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER –

JUST COME ALONG TO WOLLEMI HALL BETWEEN 8am & 9.30am

 

 

 

PRAYER GROUP

Thursday mornings at 8.30am. 

Prayer-Elanora_Uniting_Church

Meets in the church every Thursday morning at 8.30am. Everyone is
invited to join this little group. The Prayer chain is also active throughout the week. If you
would like prayer for yourself or someone known to you, please contact  Mary Flynn on 0418 764 121

Blue Care Grief & Loss program

Will be running at Robina Newlife starting Monday, October
14 for 8 weeks until Dec 2, 2024. This will be the last program running this year. The program is
free and runs in the morning and there is also an evening session.

 

 

WESLEY LIFEFORCE SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING

Tuesday 26th November 9am – 1pm

This half day workshop will be held at Currumbin RSL. Participants will have increased confidence
in their ability to identify people who may be at risk of suicide, communicate appropriately with a
suicidal person, ask a person if they are considering suicide and conduct a suicide intervention.
For more information email LifeForce@wesleymission.org.au
or call Glen Wallwork at 0439 050 559

 

 

Village Craft Fair on Saturday November 9th

8am – 2pm.

Mudgeeraba Uniting are holding a Village Craft Fair on

Saturday November 9th 8am – 2pm.
There are a couple of vacancies for stall holders.

For more details

call Barbara on 0400 033 776.

BIBLE STUDY SIX WEEKS – STUDYING THE PARABLES

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2024

BIBLE STUDY SIX WEEKS STUDYING THE PARABLES
DURING OCTOBER/NOVEMBER when Rebekah will be preaching
her sermons based on Jesus’s Parables. We hope that you will be
able to join a small study group to further delve into this series. If
you are interested in facilitating, hosting or joining in with a small
study group, please talk to Rebekah or contact Carol Bell either after
Church or phone 0407 151 787.

ADULT FELLOWSHIP MEETING

Monday 7th October

9.30am for 10am meeting

 We will be showing the DVD “Journey Through The Ark Encounter”. Everyone welcome to come
and see how this incredible Team led by Australian Ken Ham is sharing God’s message with
everyone.

 

Blue Care Grief & Loss program

Will be running at Robina Newlife starting Monday, October
14 for 8 weeks until Dec 2, 2024. This will be the last program running this year. The program is
free and runs in the morning and there is also an evening session.

 

 

 

 

King’s Birthday Long Weekend

4th to 7th October 2024

Young Adults 2024

Are you aged between 18 and 35?

Register now for Young Adults Camp at Campialba in Hervey Bay.

Come along for a great time of
fellowship and spiritual encouragement.

Dave Hannay and Frank Byrne will be this year’s Bible teachers.

The cost for all meals and
accommodation for the long weekend is just $174 per person.

(Early Bird Price until 20/9/24)

Bring a group from church!

Questions? Just call us on 07 4124 3396.

 

 

MENS_BREAKFAST

When: 7:30-9am Saturday, 5th October 2024

Where: Mudgeeraba Uniting Church – 89 Franklin Dr, Mudgeeraba

Cost: $5 – a bargain for a BBQ & cereal breakfast

Why: Fun, friendship, faith and great food.
All ages welcome – bring a mate.

Please RSVP to Peter Arnett on 0400 774 890 by Wed 2nd October

 

BIBLE STUDY SIX WEEKS – STUDYING THE PARABLES

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2024

 

BIBLE STUDY SIX WEEKS STUDYING THE PARABLES
DURING OCTOBER/NOVEMBER when Rebekah will be preaching
her sermons based on Jesus’s Parables. We hope that you will be
able to join a small study group to further delve into this series. If
you are interested in facilitating, hosting or joining in with a small
study group, please talk to Rebekah or contact Carol Bell either after
Church or phone 0407 151 787.

Please order your book from Carol Bell by Sunday, 22nd
September. Payment of $15.50 can be made as a cash payment to
Carol or use the Direct Debit option using the Church Account as in
this Newsletter.

If using the Direct Debit option, be sure to indicate that it is for the Bible Study Book.

 

POTLUCK LUNCH SUNDAY 29th September

POTLUCK LUNCH SUNDAY 29TH September in Wollemi Hall from 11am. If you
are planning to come, please put your name on the list which is on the
table at the back of the church and indicating what you will bring. Speak
to Mary Flynn or Gloria Bryant for more information.

 

 

BIBLE STUDY SIX WEEKS – STUDYING THE PARABLES

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2024

Bible_Study_Group

Rebekah will be preaching her sermons based on Jesus’s Parables. We hope that you will
be able to join a small study group to further delve into this series. If you are interested in
facilitating, hosting or joining in with a small study group, please talk to Rebekah or contact Carol
Bell either after Church or phone 0407 151 787.

 

 

Mudgeeraba Uniting Church

FAIR-TRADE MARKET

SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST, 2024

Fair_trade_Market

The Mudgeeraba Uniting Church is hosting a FAIR-TRADE MARKET ON SATURDAY 31ST
AUGUST, 2024 from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. The day before Fathers’ Day.
The purpose of this market is to bring together stallholders who are committed to providing us
with goods which have been manufactured so that the producers received a fair wage and
worked in healthy conditions.
We hear much about the exploitation of workers, often school students trying to earn some
dollars to make life more comfortable. If this happens in our own country where there are rules
governing such mistreatment, imagine what it is like in society where no such rules exist.
On the day stallholders will be selling products from Asia, Africa, Central and Southern America
as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people in Australia. Some of the products are from
Palestine which benefit Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities.
As well as assisting to lift people above the poverty line, Fair Trade is a way of educating us
about the difference Fair Trade purchases can make in the lives of people in distant
communities.

 

BAPTISM – Sunday 18th August

 

Dominic is to be baptised next Sunday 18th August at Thrower House at 11.30am.
Address is Thrower Drive, Palm Beach. If you are able, come to support and encourage him.
There is some parking available, but carpool is a good idea.

 

 

 

ADULT FELLOWSHIP

Monday August 5th

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Meets in Wollemi Hall on Monday August 5th at 9.30 for 10am.

Speaker Rev. Ian Lord

All welcome

 

 

 

VILLAGE MARKET DAY – Tallebudgera Uniting

Saturday 7th September  10am – 2pm.

 

Mark it in your diaries. More details closer to the day.

 

 

 

PRAYER GROUP

Thursday mornings at 8.30am. 

Prayer-Elanora_Uniting_Church

 

Meets in the church every Thursday morning at 8.30am. Everyone is
invited to join this little group. The Prayer chain is also active throughout the week. If you
would like prayer for yourself or someone known to you, please contact  Mary Flynn on 0418 764 121

 

 

 

ELANORA STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY DINNER
THURSDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 6PM

We are excited to announce our upcoming chaplaincy dinner, which aims to further our mission
by securing our chaplain, Hugo, for an additional day at ESHS in 2025. this event is crucial for
expanding our reach and providing more support to the students who need it.

September 6pm to 10pm seating at 7pm

$100 a ticket – 2 course dinner canapes & a drink on arrival 

 

 

 

MENS_BREAKFAST

7:30am on Saturday 3rd August

It’s our turn to be the host. Please join with men from
Tallebudgera and Mudgeeraba churches in Robinson Hall for food, fellowship
and something to think about at 7:30am on Saturday 3rd August. Come, and
bring a friend. There will be tea, coffee and fruit juice and a cooked breakfast.
$5.00. Please let Kingsley Neale (5598 3821) or Ian Lord (0408 767 029)
know you are coming, by Wednesday 31st of July

 

 

 

Tallebudgera Seminars 2024

Friday 12th July through to
August 9th

 

Seminars

 

 Tallebudgera Uniting are holding a series of seminars commencing Friday 12th July through to
August 9th. Subjects include Gifts of the Spirit, Cults, Pastoral Care. Full details on the brochures.

 

 

 

Tallebudgera Uniting Healing service

11am 7th July 2024

 

healing service

 Tallebudgera Uniting are conducting a Healing service at 11am today for all who wish to
attend. They are also holding a series of seminars commencing next Friday 12th July through to
August 9th. Subjects include Gifts of the Spirit, Cults, Pastoral Care.

Full details on the brochures.

 

 

King’s Birthday Long Weekend

4th to 7th October 2024

Young Adults 2024

Are you aged between 18 and 35?

Register now for Young Adults Camp at Campialba in Hervey Bay.

Come along for a great time of
fellowship and spiritual encouragement.

Dave Hannay and Frank Byrne will be this year’s Bible teachers.

The cost for all meals and
accommodation for the long weekend is just $174 per person.

(Early Bird Price until 20/9/24)

Bring a group from church!

Questions? Just call us on 07 4124 3396.

 

 

Adult Fellowship

Monday, July 1st 2024

 

Ever wondered what Noah’s Ark was really like? Come to Adult
Fellowship on Monday, July 1st and find out!
Come at 9.30 for a cuppa followed by the meeting at 10am.
Devotions will be brought by Glenys Foley. There will then be a DVD
“The Ark Encounter”, a 30-minute presentation showing how a
replica of the Ark was built in Kentucky.
All welcome

 

 

Currumbin Valley Service  23rd June at 4pm today

 

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29th June 6pm at the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre

 

Next Saturday – 29th June 6pm at the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre. Please be in prayer for
this free event that many will attend and that many will come to faith in Jesus through this ministry

More information on this event below:

Website: https://billygraham.org.au/lookup/

 

 

 

 

Blue Care Grief, Loss and Dementia Program

The unique experience of caring for someone who has dementia, is that feelings of grief and
loss may be experienced while the person is still with you. This grief, however, can change over time.
This is referred to as ambiguous loss. Carers also experience something called
disenfranchised grief, a grief experience that is not recognised, or understood by self or others.

Aim of the program

• To provide carers with an understanding of dementia, and the grief and loss relating to dementia.
• Validate feelings within that process and promote self-care and resilience strategies.
• Suitable for family members/primary carers/support person of a person living with dementia.

The Group
The group meets regularly, with trained facilitators, to provide emotional, social and practical
support for group members. This is a structured program of 2.5 hours per week over 5 weeks.
Participants really benefit from sharing their experiences in the safety of a small group.
There is also another Grief and Loss 8-week program starting at Robina New Life on July 22,
which might be of interest to those who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

*Both courses are free

Contact for information:

Phone: 0417 555 826

Email: GriefandLossProgram@bluecare.org.au

Websitehttps://www.bluecare.org.au/services/grief-and-loss-programs

Confidentiality is respected at all times.

 

 

Men’s Breakfast

Saturday 1st June 2024

 

 

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The next men’s breakfast will be at Tallebudgera Uniting at 7.30am next Saturday 1st June 2024.

If you are planning to come along, please contact Kingsley on 5598 3821

 

 

Village Craft Fair

( Mudgeeraba Uniting Church )

Saturday 8th June 2024

8am- 2pm

This is an annual event not to
be missed. If you would like
to have a market stall at the Fair,
contact the Mudgeeraba Church office for information.
Phone: (07) 5525 1309 
Email : mudgeeuc​@bigpond.com

 

 

 

ALPHA COURSE  May 9 – June 22

 

 

Sessions will be on Thursday evenings 6.30 – 8.30pm.
Registration and expression of interest forms are now available at the back of the church or
from the church office.