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At Glen Iris Road Uniting Church Centre on Sunday February 26th at 3 pm "Jesus in the 1st Century - Jesus in the 21st Century". The panel of speakers will include Rev John Smith (Discovering Jesus in the 1st century - the contribution of scholars), Rev Dr Lorraine Parkinson (The teaching the church forgot) and Rev Dr Chris Page (Jesus in the 21st century). |
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A really warm thank you for the support given prior to Christmas to our Camcare Ashburton initiative. We are particularly grateful to the families of Glen Iris and Solway Primary Schools, the Glen Iris Road Uniting Kindergarten, the many people who participate in programs run in the Centre, and the congregation for their generous donation of food, money and wonderful new toys. Car loads of items were delivered to Camcare Ashburton for timely distribution to people finding it so hard to make ends meet. Please note that throughout the year we also have boxes in our hall foyer where non-perishable food items can be left for Camcare.
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Helping Camcare to Help Others |
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During Advent the Glen Iris Road Uniting Church will be focusing on supporting Camcare Ashburton to make the Christmas season a happier time for families in the community who are in need of some extra help. This will take the form of cash donations, the collection of non-perishable food items (particularly items for the festive season) and new Christmas gifts for children and teenagers. If you attend the Centre throughout the week we urge you and your group to consider contributing. And if you haven't visited us yet, please call in and have a chat about how you can help. |
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It is with sadness we say farewell to Reverend David Carter who has completed six years at Glen Iris Road Uniting Church and now begins his next ministry with Koornung Heights Uniting Church. We wish him all the very best in the future. At his final service the following words were expressed by Michael, the Chairperson of our congregation:
David, you have journeyed with us as our Minister through one of the crucial periods in the life of this congregation as we have together experienced the losses and begun to realise the opportunities of leaving High Street and moving to Glen Iris Road. You have spoken about your sense of dislocation; your frank sharing of your own pain and challenges has given us freedom to speak of ours, both collectively and individually. You have helped us to let go of old ways and partnered with us in new ones. Through you, we have learned to make prayer more central to our congregational life. You have encouraged us to explore how to express our faith in a post Christian world through your thoughtful sermons and services and regular study groups and meetings. We have valued your respectfulness, easy facilitative style, patience and empathy. You have shared our joys and sorrows. You have laughed with us, often in the service, when you have forgotten or mixed up our names or had trouble with the technology. You know too much about Harry Potter and Lord of The Rings and you have bought far too many books. Little children have been free to roam, young people have been supported and encouraged, and older people have found you a good listener. You have wept when we were weeping, leading funeral services for beloved members of our church family and their relatives, sometimes in tragic circumstances with grace, providing solace and wisdom in hard times. So often you have held the Christ light out to us and spoken the Peace we long to hear. We hope we have ministered to you in your time with us. May God bless, disturb and guide you as you continue the pilgrimage elsewhere.
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Invitation to Community Groups |
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Now that the 2011 community groups meeting regularly at the Glen Iris Road Uniting Church Community Centre and wishing to continue in 2012 have been finalised, expressions of interest are invited from any new community groups looking for a home. Please email or ring us. We are very happy to answer your questions. |
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