Fellowship news

As this edition goes out two Presbytery Gatherings will have taken place, Hunter Presbytery at Morisset Uniting Church, and Illawarra Presbytery at Gerringong Uniting Church. We will have a full report in our next edition.

Ucad Synod Committee Meeting

Our last UCAF Synod Committee meeting was a face to face gathering at Wyoming Uniting Church. We held our belated AGM with all positions remaining the same till our next face to face meeting in October. As well as a committee meeting, we remained to hold a special “Think Tank” seeking to update our mandate and procedures. We will have a second session following our October meeting. Chairperson Rev Noreen Towers also presented two members of the Committee their 80-year Appreciation Certificates, Laraine Jones and Nancy Axe.

Margaret Pedler Visiting Nsw

Our UCAF National Committee Chairperson, Margaret Pedler from Victoria will be visiting NSW from May 30 to 2 June. She will visit Newcastle briefly before attending the Illawarra Presbytery Gathering at Gerringong to bring greetings. She will then stay in Sydney and visit the St Stephens Macquarie Street “Early Bird Café” which serves a hot breakfast Monday to Saturday. Before her return to Melbourne Margaret will attend the Friday Weekly music recital at St Stephens. We thank Eldrene and Judith who will host Margaret during her stay.

Ucaf National Committee

The UCAF National Committee have advised dates for their National Gathering in Adelaide at Nunyara Conference Centre from Monday 22 January to Thursday 25 January. It is always a great time of fellowship celebrating with people from all over Australia and is well worth attending. More details to follow. The National Committee Consultation will follow from 26 to 27 January.

The NSW and ACT UCAF Synod Committee will continue to hold their meetings this year by Zoom (except for October). This enables our Contact people from around our states the opportunity to join us.

World Day Of Prayer Update

Our committee member Judith Barton representing Sydney Presbytery and World Day of Prayer Committee reported that $70,000 had been received so far in offerings from the day and will support the work by the Bible Society in Taiwan. Next year has been prepared by the women of Palestine.

Thanks To Gail Kalaitzis

We sadly accepted the resignation of Committee member Gail Kalaitzis from Parramatta-Nepean Presbytery and thank her for her service.

Stamp Committee

The stamp Committee report that income so far this year is down but stamp auctions will resume in July 2023. Please continue to save your stamps.

Connexion

Our newsletter Connexion has been sent to contact people. This is produced four times a year. Please ask your Church reps or secretaries for a copy.

Appreciation Certificates

Appreciation Certificates are still available for 80, 90, and 100 year old members of your Congregations. Contact Laraine Jones laraine.jones@bigpond.com

TRIBUTE TO BILLY GRAHAM

Macquarie Darling Presbytery will hold a Zoom event-“Tribute to Billy Graham “ Sunday 29 October. Details will go out to those on our email lists.

If you would like to share your fellowship news or have any questions, please contact Judy Hicks: judyh_rnh@hotmail.com