RETURN TO CHURCH
Access to church services will change several times over coming weeks.
There is an archive of the announcements we have made over recent weeks. This week's one is Here.
A live-streamed service will continue every week.

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. 31st October will be considering Sky.

New Bible Study - Philippians commencing 3rd November
The 4-week series on Ruth concluded this week. See the new series on the book of Philippians ← opposite.

Robert Waller Memorial Service in Mudgee
We sadly report the death of our former member Rob Waller, on 25th October. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Mudgee on Saturday 6th November, and there will be a link to a live stream (when available).

Parramatta Mission
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.

Parramatta Mission will be seeking volunteers and collecting Christmas Hampers again this year. More information as it comes to hand.

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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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.