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Don's Blog Thursday 21^st July 2011

Hi all

Cough, cough, cough. Along with many others I have been suffering a little this week with a cold and cough and so have not been as productive as I would have wished, but nevertheless we have been soldiering on!!

Some have been asking about the scaffolding in the gallery and wondering what is being done and how long it will be there. In answer to these questions I can tell you that it is a temporary arrangement to repair some of the walls and beams. The work should be completed and the scaffolding taken down by the 5th August. I think some of our brides will be pleased!!

As I mentioned last week a number of people have expressed an interest in becoming members at Wesley. By Sunday I will have met all of them, and we have now set aside a time in the 10.00am service on the 21^st August to receive 7 people into membership at Wesley. That will also be the day of our Gathering of the Congregation. See below for more details.

Regarding our Flower Festival, Margaret now tells me we’re up to 71 trays which means it would be good to have that many volunteers to help put the flowers in the trays on Wednesday 28^th September. On Monday I receive the publicity for this event and invitations will be going out to businesses, schools and community groups. Pray that I may have some success in encouraging people and groups to be involved.

By now invitations are circulating inviting you to our “Gathering of the Congregation, to be held on Sunday 21^st of August at 12 noon in the UCIC Hall on the first floor at 97 William St Perth. It will be a, ‘Bring and Share’ lunch and if you would like to come you can RSVP to Judy Muskett either by phoning 6103 4222 or emailing, judym@ucic.org.au or by popping into the UCIC office. If you are reading this please accept this as an invitation to join us, as we want to take the opportunity to welcome our new members and catch up with each other beyond our Sunday morning worship.

An interesting quote I read this week. ‘It is becoming clear that many of the people for whom Christ has died are unlikely to be drawn to our existing churches however spiritually alive, hospitable

and attractive they are.’ Bishop Graham Cray

I look forward to catching up with you on Sunday.

Thanks for reading.

From your minister, Don

Sunday 31st July 2011

8.30am Discussion Group.

10.00am Morning Worship – A Reflection on Matthew 14: 13 – 21 The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes

Sunday 21^st August 2011. A Gathering of the Congregation.

The Wesley Flower Festival will take place from Thursday 29^th of September to Sunday 2^nd October. If you would like to assist with this venture please see Marg Murdoch. Email: mmurdoch49@hotmail.com. Phone: 9349 3354 Mobile: 0418 940 252

Rev Lee Edwards: Email: leerev@optusnet.com.au: Phone