Uniting Church in Australia
Campbelltown Parish
Come to Worship God –
Go to Serve Others with Jesus

SUNDAY 28th April 2024

WELCOME

A warm welcome to all who are worshiping with us today. Please join us in the hall after the service for refreshments and a chat.

LECTIONARY

THIS WEEK: Sunday 28th April 2024

NEXT WEEK: Sunday May 5th 2024
Day Easter 5 Easter 6
Colour White White
Preacher Rev. Rebecca Purling Rev. Rebecca Purling
Service /Time Morning Worship 10:00am Morning Worship 10:00am
Readings Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31

1 John 4 7:21 John 15:1-8

 Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98

1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17

 

ROSTERS

 

CONTACTS

CAMPBELLTOWN UNITING CHURCH

607 Lower North East Road Campbelltown SA  5074   or   PO Box 547 Campbelltown  SA  5074

Website:  http://campbelltown.ucasa.org.au

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/campbelltownunitingchurchsa

Minister:   Rev Rebecca Purling  0407 993 526  minister.campbelltownunitingsa@gmail.com

Chair of Church Council:   Alison Warren 8265 0546

Property Hire and Treasurer:    Elizabeth Maier 8336 4829  cuctreasurer@gmail.com

Secretary:   Rosemary Sargeant 0412 141 442

Church Office:   Phone (08) 8336 4731

 

NOTICES

      1. ANZAC COMMEMORATION

Today’s service will include an ANZAC tribute.

An Official View of an Evolving Perspective

In 1916 the first Anzac Day commemorations were held on 25 April. Anzac Day later also served to commemorate the lives of Australians who died in the Second World War, and in subsequent years the meaning of the day has been further broadened to include those who lost their lives in all the military and peacekeeping operations in which Australia has been involved.

https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac-day/traditions

COTTON ON TO THIS – QUILTERS UNITING

Meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. Next meeting scheduled for Monday the 6th May at 7.00pm in the Side Hall. Visitors and New Members welcome.

STAVE OFF THE BLUES – U3A THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC

Leader: Wendy Richards

When: Term 2, Wednesdays, 11:00 am-12:00 noon

Ever wonder what those lines and dots on a page of sheet music mean? Well, we have a short course for you! Join us and we’ll dive into the world of crotchets, quavers, clefs and so much more. Learn to read music and master a new, expressive language that instantly connects you to all your favourite tunes. Let’s translate those little black dots into beautiful music!

Any enquiries should be directed to U3A Campbelltown:

admin@u3acampbelltownsa.org.au

Or phone the office Wed or Thurs 9.15 to 11.15am (not during school holidays)

Marchant Comm Centre, 338 Gorge Rd Athelstone. Phone 8337 7940

Janice Marshall

HIVE OF ACTIVITY – WORKING BEE

The young people are holding a working bee to sort out the Green Shed and some tidying around the church property on Saturday 4 May from 10:00am. People of any age and ability are welcome to join in the fun!

RE YOU AVERSE TO A VERSE? – A PAST POEM PICK

Abou Ben Adhem

Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)

Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,

And saw, within the moonlight in his room,

Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,

An angel writing in a book of gold:—

Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,

And to the presence in the room he said,

“What writest thou?”—The vision raised its head,

And with a look made of all sweet accord,

Answered, “The names of those who love the Lord.”

“And is mine one?” said Abou. “Nay, not so,”

Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,

But cheerly still; and said, “I pray thee, then,

Write me as one that loves his fellow men.”

The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night

It came again with a great wakening light,

And showed the names whom love of God had blest,

And lo! Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest.

Leigh Hunt (1784-1859)

About the Author

Leigh Hunt was a prolific poet, essayist, and journalist, was a central figure of the Romantic Movement in England. He produced a large body of poetry in a variety of forms: narrative poems, satires, poetic dramas, odes, epistles, sonnets, short lyrics, and translations from Greek, Roman, Italian, and French poems.

“Abou Ben Adhem” is said to be Hunt’s own favourite poem and was first published in S. C. Hall’s “Book of Gems” (1838). The line, “Write me as one that loves his fellow men” was used as Hunt’s epitaph.

The final decade of his life saw the publication of “Autobiography” in which his optimism, tolerance and modesty shine through.

Extracted from

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/leigh-hunt

 

 

Editor for April

Andrew E… 8337 …  e…@esc.net.au or place items in the office drawer marked “Newsletter” by 7pm Tuesday. Please include the contact person and phone number, NFP if not for publication.