Worshipping Community of Darlington-Bellevue St Cuthberts Church cnr Darlington and Hillsden Rd, Darlington

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6 November 2011
MISSION PLAN PRAYER: Thank you, God, for congregations welcoming people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Enrich them as they work and worship together.

MISSION
PLANNED GIVING UPDATE Its six months since we distributed Planned Giving resources and 24 households generously made their commitment for the current financial year. Church Council is running a little behind budget for the offerings received because there seems to have been a decline in giving over winter. At this half-way point, wed like to provide you with an opportunity to review your giving. Do you need to: CATCH-UP? Have you been away on holidays or been unwell? Has your income from investments been delayed or is a client late paying you? There are lots of reasons that we get behind on our regular commitments please try to catch-up on your giving if youve given less than you intended. GIVE A ONE-OFF? Have you had a pleasant tax return or an investment windfall? Has business been going well or you had a pay rise? Do you just want to give because youre thankful? We have lots of reasons to be thankful to God please consider giving a one-off gift to Gods mission in this parish. GET ORGANISED? Have you been meaning to fill in a direct debit form? Would you be more disciplined if you gave a monthly cheque instead of weekly cash? Would you like a set of numbered envelopes or information about how to transfer funds electronically? There are lots of reasons that we get disorganised with our giving please consider how you can make it easy for yourself to give systematically.

LITURGY
A CAPELLA SINGING - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - MONDAY 7 NOV, 7.30PM After the success of the last a capella singing workshop, we are having another. Bring a friend, a percussion instrument, a favourite a capella song, a bottle of wine, something to nibble on, or all of the above!

PRAYER
We pray for those sick and in need: Margaret, Mary, Lorna, Shana, Scott, Shan, Shirley, Bill, Ric, Lyn, Rose Anniversary of Baptism: 8 November: Jonathan David Zlatnik, Casey Alan Veitch, Megan Alice Birkhead In the Diocese we pray for: Archbishop Roger Herft; Bishop Tom Wilmot; Bishop Kay Goldsworthy; Parish of Floreat Park, Stephen Gibbs and people. In the Province we pray for: Parish of Brunswick, Diocese of Bunbury; Parish of Wiluna, Diocese of North West Australia. In the Anglican Church of Australia we pray for: Primate of Australia, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall; Diocese of Armidale, Bishop Peter Brain, clergy and people. In the Anglican Communion we pray for: Archbishop Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury; Ughelli (Nigeria), Bishop Vincent O Muoghereh.

FORMATION
CLAIM THE DATES: THE GREATEST PRAYER MONDAYS 14, 21, 28 NOVEMBER @ 7.30PM In the lead-up to Advent, Father Chris will be presenting three sessions of teaching and discussion based on The Greatest Prayer: Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the Lords Prayer. This short but intriguing book is by John Dominic Crossan, generally recognised as the worlds finest living biblical scholar. There is no cost for the programme, however you are encouraged to purchase the book. It is available from any online bookstore - we recommend fishpond.com.au where it currently retails for $16.77 with free shipping. If you are unable to purchase the book online, please use a Special Purpose Envelope and one will be ordered for you.

HOSPITALITY WORKSHOP #4 on 24 NOVEMBER 12.30 PM For those who werent able to make the previous hospitality workshops, the next workshop will take place Sunday 24 November starting at 12.30pm. The workshops are for people who have any hospitality role in the Sunday liturgy - sidesperson, reader, intercessor, liturgical assistant and so on. Its an opportunity to refresh and renew our hospitality practices.

CHURCHSAFE 19 NOVEMBER The next ChurchSafe training in the Perth area will be at Wollaston Education Centre on Saturday 19 November from 9.00am to 1.00pm. There are 24 places available; please contact Sharon at sjayasekera@perth.anglican.org to register. This will be the last ChurchSafe training for 2011. Please note that ChurchSafe is a prerequisite for any public ministry role.

CONNECTEDNESS
BOOK CLUB: St Cuthberts Book Clubs next book is Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende. We will meet on Tuesday, 8 November at Vicki's home at 17 Lindsay Place, Glen Forrest with a delicious supper and some wine to help along the discussion! If youd like to read ahead well be watching the movie or discussing the book The Help by Kathryn Stockett on 6 Dec. You and your friends are warmly invited - just speak to Shirley, Val, Vicki, Charlotte or Pat if youd like more information PARISH BBQ & SHARED LUNCH FOR BISHOP DAVID & WINNIE TALANOA 13 NOVEMBER A Parish BBQ and shared lunch to celebrate Bishop David and Winnie Talanoas visit will be held after the 10 am service. Please keep the date free to join us. Please mention on the servery chart what youd like to bring to share. Salad / Fruit Platter / Drinks

RESOURCES
NATIONAL CHURCH LIFE SURVEY - SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20: Every five years the Churches of Australia spend fifteen minutes completing a survey. The results of The National Church Life Survey are an invaluable resource, providing evidence-based resources to churches. Each congregation (or parish) receives a profile pack which can be used as a source of information to build on strengths. The profile pack also outlines how a church may have changed since the last survey. The Diocese is able to compare NCLS data with Census data to help with longrange planning. We will be completing the survey on Sunday November 20 during both services.

IMPORTANT DATES
7 Nov 8 Nov 11 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 20 Nov A Capella Singing Workshop 7.30 pm Book Club at Vicki Mizens Ken Irelands Memorial Service 4 pm Bishop & Winnie Talanoa & Parish bbq and shared lunch The Greatest Prayer study and discussion 7.30 pm National Church Life Survey - both services
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ROSTERS
Liturgical Assistants Servers Bible Reader 8am Sue Prayers Children Practical Tasks Morning Tea 8am Festival Door and Offertory 8am Sue Cleaning Counting Festival Jane Barbara

6 November Joshua 24: 1-3, 14-25 Psalm 78: 1-7 1 Thess 4: 9 - 18 Matt:25:1-13, 13 November Psalm 123 Judges 4: 1-10 1 Thess:5:1-11 Matt:25:14-30 20 November Psalm 100

8am Britt Sheena 10am Jan David

8am Marlene

Fr Chris Children In Church

10am Graeme

10am Rosie

10am Festival

10am Terry

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8am Shirley Bernard 10am Cheryle Martin

8am Philippa

8am Trish Michelle

8am Brenda W 10am Sarah and Phillip

8am Ian

Sue

10am Michelle A

10am Nancy

Shereen

10am Angus

Martin Fred

8am Trish Sheena

8am Sheena

8am Bernard Karen

8am Mary

8am Marea

Mary Holly ________

Ezekiel 34:11-16 10-24 10am Rosie Eph 1: 15-23 Fred Matt:25:31-46

10am David

10am Jan

Megan

10am Heather David

10am Graeme

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INFORMATION
Office: T: 9299 7274 E:stcuthberts@bigpond.com Mustard Seed: Jan Carroll E: jancarroll09@gmail.com Rector: Fr Chris Bedding T: 9299 7274 E: rector.darlington@live.com.au Day off: Friday Emergency Contact: 0405 525 476 Wardens: Charlotte Blackley 9295 4241 Brenda Marissen 9299 6723 David Bryde

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