From the 18th to the 27th July The Presbytery of Moreton Rivers will be engaging with our congregation in a Life and Witness Consultation. This is a normal part of the processes of the Uniting Church and is regulated to occur about every 5 years. The Presbytery has contracted Carolyn Kitto from Spirited Consulting to undertake this process.
The consultation seeks to offer feedback and encouragement to the congregation and to its ministers and leadership. There will be a number of opportunities for you to engage.
Prayer – any focus on the mission and ministry of our congregation must be accompanied with prayer to seek God’s wisdom and guidance. Please pray for this process. There will be opportunities to meet with others to pray on Saturday mornings 19th and 26th July.
Interviews – Carolyn would like to speak to a wide range of people in the church to discover their passions and callings in life, their suggestions for the future and their hopes for their church and community. Interviews will be for 15 - 20 minutes.
Group sessions – These are a number of 50 minute sessions with groups to explore the future of the Mission and Ministry of the congregation. The groups will discuss
· The effectiveness of the Congregation’s Purpose and the ways it is shaping the congregation.
· The sources of satisfaction in church and the future the church is seeking to build.
Group sessions will be held Friday 25th (evening) and Saturday 26th July (morning).
Report - On Sunday 27th July the report of the Consultant will be shared in each of the worship services. There will only be one morning service at 9.00am so as to enable sufficient time for discussion after the service. There will still be the 6.00pm service.
To make an appointment for an interview or take part in a group session please contact Helen Smith in the Church office on 3355 2162 or emmaueluca@bigpond.com .
Richard Robinson is coordinating the program for the Consultation and if you would like more information please contact him on email - rjrob3@bigpond.com or ph. 33512017.
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