Return to Church
NSW Health has advised that we will be able to return to the church when NSW reaches seventy percent double vaccination. This should happen next month. There will be conditions for that return.

Family Fun Games Night is coming back!
on Saturday 2nd October 5.00-6.30 PM
And because we are entering into the Season of Creation, the theme will be around creation care and being green!
More info to follow!!

Take Time Together Meditation Sessions
Mondays 9:30-10am, from 27th September
← (see notice opposite)

Book of Ruth Bible Studies
Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm, from 29th September
for four weeks  ← (see notice opposite)

Season of Creation
Each year, churches across the globe come together in the liturgical Season of Creation, as we celebrate God’s beautiful Earth and take action to protect her.
Usually in September, this year we will be exploring these ideas in October.
Every week we will have a special focus to delve deeper and each week there will be a focus verse and an all-age action to follow. 3rd October will be Blessing of the Animals

Online Trivia Night raised $4445 for Vanuatu children's education.
Thanks to Katherine and all who participated in the Trivia Night. It was great fun and enjoyed by all.
This will assist with the very real problems being experienced by our friends in Vanuatu, since tourism income has virtually ceased there.
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We were very excited to have approximately 80 people on line to enjoy some Covid-lockdown relief. Special thanks also go to Mike Allen for helping with the trivia questions & marking, Nerida Sanders for preparing a video sharing details of our visits to Vanuatu and the need for fundraising, and to Ashleigh Armstrong for preparing some additional games for us to share on the night.

This $4445 will assist with children's education in Paama. An outstanding result and thank you all for your support and contributions.
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Parramatta Mission Winter Food Appeal
Despite being in lockdown we received and delivered around 30 bags of groceries and multiple winter beanies, lovingly knitted by a handful of ladies in our congregation. Thank you very much to everyone who contributed in every way. It is so much appreciated. Our thoughts are with everyone through this challenging time.

Garage Sale supports Hawkesbury's Helping Hands
Volunteers at Hawkesbury's Helping Hands are working through COVID lockdown to ensure that people in need can still access food and support services. On June 30 the service handed out over 130 food hampers to people in need.
Just days before the current lockdown, the charity received a $20,000 donation from Wesley Castle Hill Uniting Church.
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John Peberdy presented the cheque to Linda at the South Windsor depot (pictured) where she was being helped by volunteers Rex Thompson and Jackie Hallam who all became quite emotional. John told them that the money had been raised by garage sales held at the Uniting Church on Showground Rd, Castle Hill. $10,000 was donated to help flood victims and the rest was to help with other programs targeting the homeless and others in need.

Linda said: “It is going to make such a massive difference to so many people. It’s an amazing donation. It could not have come at a better time. It will enable us to give (flood victims) ongoing support for an extended period of time.”
Hawkesbury's Helping Hands is continuing its food hamper pick up days and weekend meal services and may extend hours at its COVID-Safe venue in South Windsor. All volunteers are wearing masks and abiding by the 4m social distancing rule.

Linda estimates that the charity is feeding about 1,800 people a week with its various programs including food hampers, weekend dinners, school breakfast and lunch clubs. During the 3-week of the floods they distributed 5000 hampers. Meal services on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 6pm are now operating as takeaway services. Food Hamper pick-ups are on Wednesdays between 12pm and 3pm and Saturdays between 10am and 1pm.

Linda said people affected by the Hawkesbury Floods still needing assistance outside of these hours should call and make an appointment. Hawkesbury's Helping Hands depot is at 28 Walker Street, South Windsor. Call 4577 7077 to make an appointment. International students are also being helped.
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Have you considered Giving Direct?
There is information and a link to download a form here.