Welcome to Gungahlin Uniting Church
God draws close to us in life in many different ways – we hope that in this community you have the opportunity to ponder God’s presence and find encouragement and peace. Everyone is welcome; this is not a club of like-minded people, but a place that reflects the breadth of humanity and the diversity of opinion and experience. At Gungahlin Uniting we usually have morning tea in the middle of worship, followed by Oasis for primary aged children, Billabong for youth, and readings with a message in the main worship space for everyone else.

Food Pantry Funding Update
When we first drew up the costs most everything was largely unknown as it always is when you are in mission and construction! We expected our costs to be around $39,737, but they came in $321.38 less at $39,415.62. We expected our donations to be $27,970, but instead we have raised, with the support of many others, $38,450. The bottom line is $965.62 less than we have raised. This is simply wonderful! Thankyou to the congregation also as we donated 1/3 of the money needed for this mission and community support. Please continue to pray for our congregation and the work of the pantry.
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Welcome to Gungahlin Uniting Church
Today we come to worship followed by morning tea and a light BBQ lunch. We also share in communion as part of worship today and everyone who is with us is invited to come forward to receive the bread and wine as an expression of your faith. Our congregation is made up of many different people and we are all part of the one Christian Community – Welcome!

Where are we up to with the Mustard Seed Uniting Food Pantry
Please fill in your volunteer agreement and fill in your Working With Vulnerable People Licence application.

• Saturday 1st June 9.30am – Working Bee to put shelving together, landscape and pave, erect street sign etc. Please bring barrows, spades, rubber mallets, gloves, etc.
• Thursday 13th. June 7.30pm, or, Sunday 16th. June 2pm – Orientation of food pantry for all volunteers and interested people
• Sunday 16th. June, as part of our 9.30am worship, opening of The Mustard Seed Uniting Food Pantry.

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Welcome to Gungahlin Uniting Church
Every week at this church there are new people as well as those who have been here for many years. There are young and old. There are many different traditions and cultures. Together we make a Christian community. Welcome to everyone.

Today our Minister meets with the Billabong (Youth) in the first half of worship while worship is led by Margaret Reeson. Then we will have morning tea in the middle of worship. After morning tea we all meet back in the main worship space. Today there will be no Oasis group (primary aged children).

With Love to the World
The latest edition of With Love to the World is now available in the foyer. With Love to the World is a short daily devotional guide with a reading, reflection and prayers suggestion for each day of the week. The readings each week match the readings we often use in church on the Sunday. If you would like a copy feel free to take one. If you would like to put $4 in the box next to this month’s edition that would be welcomed.
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Welcome to Gungahlin Uniting Church
Today in the life of the church throughout the world is Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter where we recall the account of Jesus entering Jerusalem for the last time before his death on the cross. Welcome as we share in this time of worship together. At Gungahlin Uniting we usually have morning tea together in the middle of worship. Following morning tea there is Oasis for primary school aged children in the courtyard rooms at the end of the passage. Billabong youth all meet with their mentors. There is also an opportunity to reflect upon the Gospel for today, along with song and prayer, back in the main worship space.

Spring Getaway
Would you be interested in helping organise a Spring Getaway? 18 months ago we had a getaway in early November at Fitzroy Falls which was both relaxing and encouraging. Our getaways are designed for all ages, to be relaxing, creative, and fun. If you would be interested in helping organise, just pop your name on the sheet in the foyer.
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Welcome to Gungahlin Uniting Church
Today in worship we all gather as one. Young and old, people from all nations, people of different understandings, long-time members and newcomers, we all gather to worship God. In worship today we receive communion and everyone is invited to come forward to share in the bread and wine. Following worship there is morning tea and a light BBQ lunch to which you are all invited.

A Lenten evening with meal and meaning
This Lent you are invited to come along for a shared evening meal and a time of reflection and worship around the theme: “meeting Christ on the road…” This will be an evening of food, reflective conversation and worship and of course all ages are welcome. Sunday 17th. March, 5-8pm. You are invited to bring a plate of food either from your own culture, or reflecting Middle Eastern food (dips, breads, lamb, vine leaves)… but you do not have to bring food to come along… there will always be plenty.
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