THIS WEEK IN OUR CONGREGATIONS:

Sunday 8 October

Portarlington

9.00 amRev Margaret Manning

Drysdale

9.00 am W@9 Rev TemukisaHC

Loose Change & food bank

Graeme's team assisting

10.45 amRev Temukisa HC

Loose Change & food bank

5.00 pmMessy Church

St Leonards

7.00 pmAnglican led

Monday 9 October

9.30 amDrysdale KYB

1.00 pmPortarlington UCAF

Wednesday 11 October

9.30 amDrysdale mainly music

1.00 pmDrysdale Communal Prayer

Thursday12 October

9.00 amPortarlington, Choir practice

9.30 amDrysdale, Choir practice

10.30 amDrysdale, Coffee & Chat,. Cafe Zoo

7.30 pmDrysdale Craft.

Friday 13 October

9.15 am Drysdale Friday School

10.15am Portarlington, Social Justice Letter writing

11.00amDrysdale Fete set-up

Saturday14 October

7.30 am Portarlington Fellowship Breakfast

9.00 amPortarlington working bee

8.30 am Drysdale Mainly Home Made Fete

Sunday 15 October

Portarlington

9.00 amKeith Pigdon

Drysdale

9.00 am Jenni's Team

10.45 amJenni's Team

St Leonards

7.00 pmAnglican led

ALL CONGREGATIONS

Mission pioneer Gathering

Wednesday 1 November at Hoppers Crossing

9.30 am for morning tea

then 10 am to 3 pm.

New Ways to be in Mission.

Lay Preachers Worship

Saturday 11 November at Hoppers Crossing

9.30 am - 12.30 pm followed by

BYO lunch

Preaching from the Old Testament with Lynden Broadstock.

Youth Justice. The Geelong Inter-Church Social Justice Network now has a short video of its recent Seminar ‘Youth Justice. What Works for a Safer Geelong’ on its website socialjusticegeelong.org.au/ youth-justice-what-works-for- a-safer-geelong/The video promotes the five resolutions endorsed by the seminar, key messages from speakers, and concludes with over 50 ideas submitted by the audience for improving the youth justice system in Geelong. A Regional Action Plan is necessary in order to garner the ‘whole of community effort’ that is required to meet this ‘whole of community problem’ in relation to young people who offend. This includes the need for earlier intervention involving investment by Government and an integrated response across a number of Government Departments.

PORTARLINGTON

Chocolate lovers!

Please note change of contact number due to NBN problems.

The visit to the Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery at 1200 Great Ocean Rd, Bellbrae is on Monday, 9 October, leaving Portarlington about 1.00 pm ( after a healthy lunch at home). Car sharing will be arranged for those who have indicated they wish to attend.Please let Elizabeth know on mobile 0438 525 924 or email :- so that drivers and passengers can be arranged for the trip. ( There will be a map available if needed.) After enjoying the treats on offer for afternoon tea, we expect to arrive back in Portarlington about 4.00pm.

Advance Notice.

Working Bee for Cleaning andGardeningon Saturday 14 October after the Fellowship Breakfast. Bring any equipment you need to do the task you have seen needs to be done.

Fellowship Breakfast

The October breakfast meeting will be held at Portarlington on Saturday

14 October, ‘17, commencing at 7-30am. Guest Speaker will be Mr. Clive Whitworth of St. Leonards. Clive was a Weather Bureau Observer and will tell us his story. All members of the Linked Congregations and their friends, are warmly invited to attend.

Acceptances please to Barry Ruler by Thursday evening 12 October please on 5259 3304.

Portarlington Annual Fete

Please note the Portarlington Annual Fete will be held Saturday 4 November commencing at 9-00am and running'til early PM.Stalls will include:

- garden plants,

- home made (craft),

- cakes and

- morning tea.

Local church members are asked to contribute items for the various stalls and members of the Linked Congregations and public are invited to attend.

Further details from:

Barry Ruler 5259 3304 or 04275 13950 or . If you are making food for the Church Fair on 4Nov, please note that you need to include a list of the ingredients and the initials of the maker on the label.

DRYSDALE

Mainly Home Made Fete/ Shed Sale

Saturday 14 October. 8.30-1pm.Invite a friend to join you for Devonshire Tea.

Setting up will take place on Friday.

13 October from approx.11-12 am.

Many hands make light work.

If you have not already volunteered please contact Lynda Smith on 0417 037 057 - even an hour of your time would be appreciated.