Hello friends,
Here is the monthly update for March:
And here is the monthly update for April:
Apologies for the delay in adding these to the website!
St Luke's Uniting Church, Highton
St Luke's is a congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia, located in Highton, Geelong.
Hello friends,
Here is the monthly update for March:
And here is the monthly update for April:
Apologies for the delay in adding these to the website!
From Dale Barker-Harrington at Uniting:
Dear Friends,
I hope this email reaches you in good health as these challenging times continue and that you enjoyed a safe and happy Christmas Season with your loved ones!
I am writing to you to let you know that a copy of the Uniting Vic.Tas Summer Congregation Connect has now been made available on our website for congregations to access. I have also attached a copy for your convenience.
In this edition, you and members of your congregation can read about a collaborative research project on COVID-19 supports, hear about how Toorak Ecumenical Movement members are supporting our Food For Families campaign and let us know how we can improve our performance in the future.
Please complete the survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Uniting_engagement_check
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of Pancake Day. As you would know, Pancake Day – or Shrove Tuesday – is traditionally the last day to eat all the luxury foods in the pantry before the start of Lent. These foods include flour, eggs and dairy products, the key ingredients of delicious pancakes.
Pancake Day is celebrated on 1 March this year and we are once again inviting everyone to heat up the burners and ‘Flip for a good cause’ by making pancakes to support Uniting programs and services. All donations and funds raised from events will go to programs or services that support people when they need it most.
There are 3 ways you can register your congregation to host an event:
Although this year’s Coffee Cup Challenge is well under way, It is still not too late for your congregation to get involved. All funds raised from the Coffee Cup Challenge will support people experiencing crisis, vulnerability and disadvantage. For more information or to register your congregation to join the Coffee Cup Challenge, please visit our Coffee Cup Challenge page.
As always, if you need to update your contact details or wish to amend the number of hard copies you are mailed in the future, please contact Ida or me on 1800 668 426.
Kind Regards,
Dale
There is no service at St Luke’s, however Belmont Uniting Church is holding a service at 7:30pm led by the Rev. Ikani Vaitohi
Address: 42 Thompson St Belmont.
9:30am Christmas Day Service at St Luke’s Highton led by Rev. Paul Stephens
Online reflection broadcast from the St Luke’s YouTube channel from 7:30am
In 2017 St Luke’s Highton UCA began a process toward regeneration ministry. In 2018 with the arrival of Rev Paul Stephens the community undertook Dreaming Big studies, built on the Synod’s Property for Mission Workbook.
In 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, we applied to City of Greater Geelong for an Infrastucture Planning Grant of $20000 to work with the community to understand how we could use our site and resources for the benefit of the broader community and to continue to be Christ’s “Salt & Light” in our community. We were successful and in 2021, we implemented this planning – throughout the challenges of another covid year.
The Design Brief (pdf format) that was developed is available here: StLuke_DESIGN BRIEF_9oct2021_CoGGlogo_Stage2
Deakin School of Architecture & Built Environment team gave an initial presentation of architectural ideas in response to the Brief in October to the “Community Voice” and Church Council groups. They took feedback away to refine the ideas.
On 17 December, Stewart Seaton & Dr Igor Martek presented their refined concepts to a broader group from church and community. A recording of the session is available on Youtube. Send us a message if you’d like to view it.
The plans show how the site could be transformed to create the environment to enable the Design Brief to become reality. The Deakin Team also created an animated 3D fly through that Stewart has narrated. (this will open in YouTube)
There were seven drawings and images presented:
StLukes_Concept_Plans – Overview
StLukes_Concept_Plans 2021 – Elevations
StLukes_Concept_Plans 2021 – Sectional elevations
StLukes_Concept_Plans 2021 – Views from the NE corner
StLukes_Concept_Plans2021 – 3D model image of site
In the months to come, this will be refined and agreed on as a ‘Master Plan’ that over coming years will be ‘staged’ to implement as people, finance and most importantly, God’s Spirit, guide us.
If you have any questions or are interested in being involved in (or partnering with) this vision and work, contact admin@stlukesuca.org.au (or call the Church Office or our Minister)
Thanks to City of Greater Geelong for the Infrastructure Planning Grant 2021 ($20,000) which was matched by the Congregation & partners (My Pilgrim’s Way, and Deakin University School of Architecture & Built Environment).
We have created a short instructional video to provide some guidance on how to find the St Luke’s live stream video on the St Luke’s YouTube channel.
Enjoy!
Sunday 30th May 2021: Join other Uniting Churches in Geelong for a live Zoom worship at 10am:
Wednesday 2nd of June 2021 from 7-8pm on Zoom.
For St Luke’s folk involved in leadership and pastoral care on behalf of the Church. The session will be led by Rev. Paul Stephens, and includes recognising situations of abuse and what you should do if a vulnerable person discloses abuse to you.
Ensuring that our leaders complete Safe Church Training is part of the St Luke’s Statement of Commitment to Keeping Children Safe.
St Lukes Highton signed statement of Commitment
Contact the church office to register and receive the Zoom link
info@stlukesuca.org.au
“Coffee & Chat” is now meeting at “Brioche” 175 West Fyans St.
The next gathering will be Wednesday 28th April, at 2pm.
Joy is looking forward to seeing you there!
Community
Fun
Sharing
Our Messy Church family and friends picnic (postponed from December) is to be held this weekend.
Where: Drewan Park near the Wandana Heights Lookout (which used to be known as the Ceres Lookout), just up the hill from St Luke’s church.
When: 12:30pm on Sunday 31 January 2021
What to bring: Everything for a picnic (food, drink, tables, chair, rugs, kid’s games…)
THE PARK HAS A PLAYGROUND, TOILETS, BBQS AND SHELTER
Who can come: Young and older – you just need to come with an open heart to have fun and be inspired.
NOTE: COVID SAFE REQUIREMENTS APPLY … PLEASE PLAN TO PHYSICALLY DISTANCE, AND WEAR MASKS WHEN THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE. If you are feeling unwell, let us know and we’ll be thinking of you, but please don’t come – see your doctor or get tested if you have COVID symptoms.