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  Lenten Studies  Starting 4th March 2012 

I am preparing studies for Lent (to lead up to Easter).  If you are interested in these studies place your name on the list in the foyer by February 19th.  There may be a small fee for a booklet (about $10).  If you can’t afford this – talk to me.

Chris Cohen

  You may notice something is different   

Pages on this website are being re-formatted - including wider pages, changes to colour schemes and photos.  So far, Home Page and this page have 'had the treatment'.

   Advent 2011 — Thank you to our Young People  

For some years now, as a congregation, we have marked Advent with some special music.  The Young People of our congregation who took part in the Advent Services in 2011 did a great job.

I’m sure we have all been blessed by the quality of their work and by the talent displayed.  To the Youth of our Church we say THANK YOU.  As you have taken on this task, we hope that you have all been encouraged to keep sharing your talents, to keep practising to hone your skills, and above all to enjoy taking an active part in worship.  Let’s hope it won’t be too long before you are sharing with us again.  Thanks to Meredith who co-ordinated their efforts and practised with them.

Feeling hungry — for friendship?  
How many of our church family do you really know?

“Meet and Eat” is a program we enjoyed several years ago to help us get to know each other better.  It’s now time to enjoy it again. 

It goes like this:

1. You put your name on the list of people interested (in the foyer)

2. You will be placed in pairs (couples or singles) that will form a group of six people.

3. This group of six will meet initially (and briefly) to say hello and then plan the first meal.  There are many options for this process; so here are some options:

· One pair act as host (in the home or elsewhere) and takes responsibility for one course (maybe main course) and the other two pairs take entrée or soup and the dessert.

· This is important! The host pair invites two other people to the meal, and only this meal – they come as guests.  Now there are eight people.

· Enjoy the hospitality, food and get to know each other.

· For a second meal, another pair host and follow the previous plan ensuring a new pair are invited as guests for this meal only.

· Finally, meal number three where the third pair/couple acts as hosts, etc. etc…

· The three meals can take place over a period of 6-12 months.  The meals can be in the home, at a park for a picnic, or wherever the group decides.  Be aware of each other’s needs and limitations.  By the end of the process the original three pairs will know each other better along with three other pairs.

The list to place your name will be in the foyer.  If you are unsure who to invite as guests talk to Chris Cohen, Stan or Ron.

  Les and Eileen. . .  

have had a very busy time – celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and Les’ 80th birthday.  A large number of invited guests enjoyed an afternoon in the Activities Room—music by eight members of the Warragul Municipal Band, Les commenting on a slide show of their life-times and a lavish afternoon tea.  In the photo below—Les is sitting astride his restored vintage motor cycle.   

They have also sold and are packing up their home of many years and have found a new home.  We trust you will have many happy years in your Warragul residence. 

The Activities Room was a great place to welcome in 2012.  Many thanks to Ron and Alan, for hosting the fellowship, fun and frivolity enjoyed on New Year’s Eve.

Our Church currently has two MOW rosters — a Wednesday roster and a Thursday roster.  If you have not previously been able to consider volunteering for a MOW roster, maybe now is a good opportunity.  The Thursday roster currently has a vacancy for two people and this roster rotates every six weeks. For more information contact Zandra (via the Church Office - 5623 6625).

The group meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month.

This year we will have two months to read the chosen book, with an interesting activity on the alternate month before we meet to discuss our reading.

Our current book is We Belong to the Land by Elias Chacour.  The story of a Palestinian Israeli who lives for peace and reconciliation.

Extra books are available for others to read and all are welcome to join in our discussions and activities on the first Wednesday of each month.  For more information—Lesley or other members of the Book Group.

The latest Sunday recording is added each week.  The remainder of the website will continue to be updated each month as shown at the foot of the Home Page.

  Church Diary February 2012 

Tom Straughair was the instigator and a driving force behind the creation of this web site.  Tom passed away on Tuesday 2 May 2006.  Please see 'Tribute to Tom'   Also from earlier pages titled 'Just a Moment' an Archive of Prayers

  Out of the Mouth of Babes  

Three year old Reese:
     "Our Father,
      Who does art in Heaven
      Harold is his name.
      Amen."

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 A little boy was overheard praying:
    "Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it. I'm having
a real good time like I am."

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 After the christening of his baby brother in church, Jason sobbed all the way
home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him what was wrong. Finally,
the boy replied, "That Minister said he wanted us brought up in a Christian
home, and I wanted to stay with you guys."

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 As they were on their way to the church service, a Sunday school teacher asked
her pupils:
 "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?"
 One bright little girl replied:
 "Because people are sleeping."

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 A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin (5) and Ryan (3). The boys
began to argue over who would get the first pancake.
 Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. "If Jesus was sitting
here, he would say 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait'."
 Kevin turned to Ryan. "Ryan, you be Jesus."

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 A father was at the beach with his children when his four year old son ran up
to him, grabbed his hand and led him to where a seagull lay dead in the sand.
 "Daddy, what happened to him?" the son asked.
 "He died and went to heaven," was the father's reply.
 The boy thought for a moment and then asked:
 "Did God throw him back down?"

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 A woman invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six
year old daughter.
 "Would you like to say grace?"
 "I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied.
 "Just say what you hear Mummy say."
 The daughter bowed her head.
 "Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"