February 2013

3rd February Sunday 9.30am Goulburn Uniting Church, Goldsmith St.
INDUCTION SERVICE: A new ministry begins in Goulburn when the Rev JONATHAN BARKER is to be inducted into an Intentional Interim Ministry.

8th February Friday 6pm Belmore Park, Goulburn. Family Fun Picnic including games and information on future activities. Bring some food to share.

10th February Sunday Permaculture Day gardening and vegetable bed building at Sam’s house, Run-o-Waters, Goulburn. For more information contact Aimee: 0418216028 or the Permeculture club direct via their website.

11th February Monday 7.30pm. Goulburn Linked Centre Church Council Meeting. Wesley Centre Chapel, Goldsmith St.

14th February Thursday 5.30pm-6pm. Christian Meditation begins at St Saviours Cathedral, Bourke St, Goulburn. Meditation will be held weekly throughout the period of Lent (up until Easter).

18th February Monday 5.30 – 8pm. Dinner Community. This will be the first gathering of the Monday night Dinner Community, who will gather together each Monday over food to explore topics of faith and life. Dinner will be hosted by different households around Goulburn. For information on venues contact Aimee: 0418216028.

March 2013

2nd March Saturday, 7am – 6pm Kayaking and Land Care Goat Island, Sydney Harbour. Meet at Goldsmith St Uniting Church Goulburn at 7am to travel to Sydney for a fun filled day of Kayaking and Landcare.

24th March Sunday, 4pm-6pm Messy Church. A chance to get creative, active, eat and reflect for the whole family. Goulburn Uniting Church Hall (the Wesley Centre), Goldsmith St, Goulburn.

March 2013

2nd March Saturday, 7am – 6pm Kayaking and Land Care Goat Island, Sydney Harbour. Meet at Goldsmith St Uniting Church Goulburn at 7am to travel to Sydney for a fun filled day of Kayaking and Landcare.

24th March Sunday, 4pm-6pm Messy Church. A chance to get creative, active, eat and reflect for the whole family. Goulburn Uniting Church Hall (the Wesley Centre), Goldsmith St, Goulburn.

EASTER 2013

24th March Sunday, 4pm – 6pm Messy Church for Palm Sunday – “The Mystery of Easter”, dinner is included. Goulburn Uniting Church Hall (the Wesley Centre), Goldsmith St, Goulburn

28th March Thursday, Maundy Thursday: 6:30pm Last Supper Celebration including washing of feet, bring food to share. Gunning Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Warrataw St and Biala St, Gunning

29th March Friday, Good Friday Celebrations at the following congregations:

• 10am at Goulburn Uniting Church, Goldsmith St, Goulburn “Meditation on the objects of the Cross”
• 9am at Gunning Uniting Church, Cnr Warrataw St and Biala St, Gunning

31st March Sunday, Easter Day Celebrations at the following congregations:

• 7am, Victoria Park. Breakfast will be held afterwards
• 9:30am, Goulburn Uniting Church, Goldsmith St, Goulburn “The Feast of the Resurrection”
• 10am, Dalton Uniting Church
• 10am, Parkesbourne Uniting Church

31st March Sunday, Blessing of the Community Garden, Goulburn Uniting Church, Goldsmith St, Goulburn including Members and Friends of the Project.

April 2013

6th April Saturday,  Labyrinth Walk in the grounds of Goulburn Uniting Church. Anytime from 9am-3pm.

7th April Sunday, Church with a Splash! Kayaking and Land Care Goat Island, Sydney Harbour. Meet at Goldsmith St Uniting Church Goulburn at 7am to travel to Sydney for a fun filled day of Kayaking and Landcare.

7th April Sunday Harvest Festival Service, 10am, Merrilla Uniting Church

8th April Monday Harvest Auction, 7pm, Parkesbourne Uniting Church

May 2013

25th May, Parkesbourne Women’s Fellowship 75th Anniversary service and Candle lighting, 10am Pareksebourne Uniting Church. Includes morning tea/lunch after the service. For more information contact Kerrie Friend: 02 4829161 or 0407412349

25th May, Family Wind and Fire Festival 2pm – 4pm, Hosted by Goulburn Uniting at North Goulburn Primary School, Union St, Goulburn. Kite Making, Lantern Building, Water Rockets, Painting, Story Telling, Parachute Games, Bubbles, Face Painting etc. Entry by Donation, all activities Free. For more information contact Rev Aimee Kent: 0418216028.

June 2013

5th June, Wed, 11am. Dalton Uniting Church Annual Luncheon. The day will begin with a complementary Tea or coffee for those who arrive early. Stalls will open at 11am and will be stocked with Cakes and Fancy Work. Lunch will begin at 12 noon with home made soups, sandwiches, desserts, tea and coffee available. From 1.15 – 2.15 the Goulburn U3A choir will provide entertainment. This will be followed by a Devonshire afternoon tea.

8th June, 10am St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Marulan, 140th Anniversary. A thanksgiving service and historical parade followed by a light lunch. Please RSVP to Lorna Parr, 81 George St, Marulan or 0428774459.

18th June, 4pm – 6pm, Messy Church: “The Good Shepherd” at Goulburn Wesley Centre, Goldsmith St, art, games, reflection and dinner. For more information call Aimee: 0418216028

21st June, Friday 7pm till late. The Den – a gamers church. Board Games, wii games, time for reflection on life and faith. BYO nibbles. For more information call Aimee: 0418216028

23rd June, 9:30am. K.U.C.A service at Goulburn Uniting Church. Singing, reading and puppet show.

30th June, Sunday, 11am. Combined Festival Service at Gunning Uniting Church Celebrating the Anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia. People are invited to stay for lunch after the service.

30th June, Sunday 3pm, Social Justice Service, St Saviours Anglican Cathedral, Faithful St, Goulburn. For more information, contact Debbie Walsh at the Cathedral office on 0248212206

July 2013

21st July, Sunday 9:30am, Goulburn Congregational Meeting, Goldsmith St Uniting Church, Goulburn

27th July, Saturday 10am to 4pm, Day Retreat at St Stephen’s UCA Marulan, led by Jonathan and Janeen Barker. For more information, contact Bronwyn Guy on 0248213973

28th July, Sunday 12.30pm, Greendale Soup and Sandwich Lunch, Greendale Uniting Church, Off Greendale Rd, Greendale. Contact Judy Wilson for more information on 0262262266

August 2013

11th August, Sunday 2pm to 4pm, Enlivening Worship Workshop, Goulburn Uniting Church. For more information, contact Rev. Jonathan Barker: 0248217055

18th August, 4pm to 6pm. Messy Church, Art, Craft, Cooking and fun and reflection. Wesley Centre Hall, Goldsmith St, Goulburn. For more information, contact the Rev. Aimee Kent on 0418216028

23rd August, 7pm till late, The Den: A church for gamers (Board, card and console games played on the night!) Wesley Centre Hall, Goldsmith St, Goulburn. For more information contact the Rev. Aimee Kent: 0418216028

September 2013

7th September, Saturday, Daffodil Tea, 1pm Stalls open 2pm Concert begins. Held at North Goulburn Primary School Hall, Union St, Goulburn. Cost $10. Book early to secure the best seats.

8th September, Sunday, 5pm. Ecumenical Service of Lament for Asylum Seekers. Hosted by the Uniting, Anglican and Catholic Churches of Goulburn at St Peter and Pauls Old Catholic Cathedral.

15th September, Sunday 9:30am, Girls Brigade Service. Goldsmith Uniting Church, Goulburn

15th September, Sunday, 4pm-6pm Messy Church. A chance to get creative, active, eat and reflect for the whole family. Goulburn Uniting Church Hall (the Wesley Centre), Goldsmith St, Goulburn.

20th September, Friday, 7pm – 10pm. The Den: A church for gamers, Wesley Centre, 49 Goldsmith St, Goulburn. Contact Rev Aimee Kent for more information: 0418216028, 02 48219098

22nd September, Sunday, 10.00am, Celebration at Big Hill for the 135th Anniversary of the Big Hill Church, with shared lunch afterwards (you are invited to contribute). Optional visit to Arthursleigh Woolshed after the service. Enquiries: Ted Cordingley 4841 5119

29th September, Sunday 12pm – 4pm, Outdoor Adventure Church, Wild Caving, Bungonia National Park. Contact Aimee Kent: 0418216028.

October 2013

11th October, Friday, 7pm – 10pm. The Den: A church for gamers, Wesley Centre, 49 Goldsmith St, Goulburn. Contact Rev Aimee Kent for more information: 0418216028, 02 48219098

12th October, Saturday 9am-5pm Parkesbourne Women’s Fellowship Market Day and the Parkesbourne Uniting Church Hall. Including Devonshire Tea, BBQ and Stalls. For information on holding a stall contact Kerrie Friend: 02 4829161 or 0407412349

13th October, Spring Festival, 2-4pm. Goulburn Uniting Church. A Family Event including BBQ, craft, animals, jumping castle and tours of the Community Garden. Entry by donation, all activities inside free.  Contact Rev Aimee Kent for more information: 0418216028, 02 48219098

19th October, Sunday, 10am -6pm. Outdoor Adventure Church, Waterfall Hike, Abercrombie Caves. Contact Rev Aimee Kent for more information: 0418216028, 02 48219098

26th October, Greendale Fete. BBQ lunch, cakes, plants, white elephant stall and much more. Held in the grounds of Greendale Uniting Church, Off Greendale Rd, Greendale. Contact Judy Wilson for more information: 0262262266

27th October, Sunday 10am, Greendale 151st Anniversary Service. Greendale Uniting Church, Off Greendale Rd, Greendale. Contact Judy Wilson for more information: 0262262266

November

9th November, Saturday, 4pm – 6pm Goulburn Uniting Faith Community Celebration. For more information, contact Rev. Aimee Kent: 0418216028

9th November, Saturday, 8pm. Outdoor Adventure Church, Astronomy Night, Goulburn High School Astronomy Observatory. Contact Rev Aimee Kent for more information: 0418216028, 02 48219098

14th November, Thursday, 5.30 -6pm, Ecumenical Christian Meditation, Anglican Cathedral, Burke St, Goulburn. Contact Helen Raigner for more information: 0428588723

21st November, Thursday, 5.30 -6pm, Ecumenical Christian Meditation, Anglican Cathedral, Burke St, Goulburn. Contact Helen Raigner for more information: 0428588723

22nd November, Friday, 7pm – 10pm. The Den: A church for gamers, Wesley Centre, 49 Goldsmith St, Goulburn. Contact Rev Aimee Kent for more information: 0418216028, 02 48219098

24th November, Sunday, 4pm-6pm Messy Church. A chance to get creative, active, eat and reflect for the whole family. Goulburn Uniting Church Hall (the Wesley Centre), Goldsmith St, Goulburn.

28th November, Thursday, 5.30 -6pm, Ecumenical Christian Meditation, Anglican Cathedral, Burke St, Goulburn. Contact Helen Raigner for more information: 0428588723

December 2013

5th December, Thursday, 5.30 -6pm, Ecumenical Christian Meditation, Anglican Cathedral, Burke St, Goulburn. Contact Helen Raigner for more information: 0428588723

8th December, Sunday 10am, Greendale Family Lunch, Greendale Uniting Church, Off Greendale Rd, Greendale. Contact Judy Wilson for more information: 0262262266

12th December, Thursday, 5.30 -6pm, Ecumenical Christian Meditation, Anglican Cathedral, Burke St, Goulburn. Contact Helen Raigner for more information: 0428588723

19th December, Thursday, 5.30 -6pm, Ecumenical Christian Meditation, Anglican Cathedral, Burke St, Goulburn. Contact Helen Raigner for more information: 0428588723

20th December, Friday, 6.30-7.30, Carols for Kids, Wesley Centre, 43 Goldsmith St. Carols, Candlelight and the Christmas Story. For more information contact Rev Aimee Kent: 0418216028, or (02) 48219098

22nd December, Sunday – Parkesbourne and Merrilla Christmas Carols 5.30pm. BBQ, Trivia, Fun and Carol Singing. For more information contact Kerrie Friend:  02 4829161 or 0407412349

24th December, Tuesday, 11.30pm – Goulburn Uniting Church, Christmas Eve Service ‘Light emerging from Darkness’, Goldsmith St, Goulburn.

25th December, Wednesday, 9.00am – Goulburn Uniting Church, Christmas Day Service,‘A Nativity Celebration especially for Families’, Goldsmith St, Goulburn.

25th December, Wednesday, 12pm (for 12.30) – Christmas Lunch for anyone needing company Christmas Day, Wesley Centre, Goldsmith St, Goulburn. Lunch is free (donations welcome). For more information or to RSVP please contact  Jenny Chalker ph (02) 48211043 after 6pm or Bronwyn Guy ph (02) 48213973.

29th December, Sunday 10am Big Hill Christmas Celebration and Family Fun day, Big Hill Uniting Church. For more information contact Ted Cordingley (02)4841 5119.