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Pentecost 9

Sunday 2 August 2020

My oldest son worked for years with ‘First Answer

Quiz.” The name arises from our first answer often being right. I have – even at a First Answer Quiz –

changed my first response and got the answer wrong.

However, sometimes our first answer – the one we

know best – may be wrong or incomplete. We may get more information or even change our

perspective. That can be disconcerting.

Mostly, it is hard to shift from a familiar

understanding. We often have a particular interpretation of Bible texts – commonly because of what we were taught or heard preached.

Later we may find what we have believed, sometimes for years, is only one among other possibilities.

That too can be very disconcerting.

There are parts of the Bible that puzzle or concern

me. When that happens, I have choices: I could accept what seems to be meant; I could look for explanations

of a text; I could jump over that part and focus on what I can understand; or I could allow myself to sit

with uncertainty and not worry too much – and you may do likewise or you may think of other options …

OUR CHURCH LIFE

Rosters

Date Minister Elder Bible Reader Morning Tea

2 August Rev Dr Ian Tozer Hollis Wilson Lee-Anne Burnett Marie Yuncken

Deborah Marshall

9 August Rev Dr Ian Tozer

Nathaniel Taylor

Rex Harrison Geoff Hadley Marie Yuncken

If you feel you could help our COVID-19 Hygiene Trained volunteers with the service

of Morning Tea following worship on Sundays, could you please add your name to the

Roster on the Hall door. Thank you.

Bible Readings

Hymns

Genesis 32: 22-31

Matthew 14: 13-21

TiS 429

Over Head

TiS 259

TiS 537

P:24

P:16

Break thou the bread of life …

Old Isaac asked his nearby son …

Among us and before us, Lord …

Let us talents and tongues employ …

Genesis 32: 22-31

Mark Twain is reported to have said something like,

‘It’s not the parts of the Bible I can’t understand that worry me - it’s the parts I do understand that cause me trouble.’

Both the Old Testament and the Gospel Readings set for today

may raise questions.

You probably have your own ways of dealing with them. Talk to others. Do they share your view or have

another view altogether?

I invite you to look for and to consider other options alongside

your first answer – and then, perhaps, try a different one for ‘size’. Ian Matthew 14: 13-21

Cont’d from page 1

To ensure the safety of all worshippers, Communion will be celebrated

with hygienically packed, individual serves of bread and wine

Gift Bags Christmas 2020

A number of people have asked about the

Christmas gift bags for UnitingAid and Zonta House and yes, we will be doing them again this

year, but with different contents.

Margaret Waller of UnitingAid has suggested giving Christmas treats, such as packets of

shortbread biscuits, mince pies etc., which must be commercially packed, with appropriate use by dates as per health and hygiene

regulations. Sadly, home made goodies cannot be accepted.

We will not be giving out bags or taking donations until October/

November. So, please do not bring items to church now, we will let you know when to do so closer to the time.

Thank you for you support. Amanda Brown

Contact Mob.0434 260 117

All Saints Thursday Fellowship News

Monthly Meetings

We’ll be starting up again on Thursday 13th August!

Join us for afternoon tea at 1.30pm at Amanda’s home,

Villa 77 Ocean Gardens Retirement Village

60 Kalinda Drive, City Beach

Please let Amanda know if you would like to come,

as numbers must necessarily be limited.

Contact Amanda Brown, Mobile: 0434 260 117

OUR CHURCH LIFE

OUR CHURCH LIFE

KIDS HOPE UPDATE FROM AMANDA BROWN

Kids Hope has been given the go ahead to recommence

mentoring again at Floreat Park Primary School.

Firstly, a big thank you to Sue Talbert and Ruth White - for your

contribution to Kids Hope and the students you have mentored.

Secondly, we need new mentors!

We have been partnering Floreat Primary School since 2017

with Kids Hope and have mentored a number of students with

different needs and built a good relationship with the school.

At present we have five mentors, three have been matched

with a student and there are presently four students being

assessed to join the program.

If you are interested in training as a mentor, or if would like

more information, please let me know. Training sessions are

held at All Saints by Rhondda Tilbrook and myself.

The aim of Kids Hope is to serve Floreat Primary School and

the children in our community. One hour, one child each week

can make all the difference and help build self-esteem and

resilience in children.

Thank you. Amanda Brown Mob 0434 260 117

Visit All Saints website for the latest news & events at www.unitingchurchwa.org.au/floreat

For information on Baptism, Confirmation or Church Membership,

please contact Rev Dr Ian Tozer - Phone: 9387 6371; 0408 943 685

All Saints Office Hours: 9am-12pm Tuesday to Friday

Note! Cathy will be working in the Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays

and working at home on Wednesdays and Fridays

She may be contacted by email at floreatuc2@westnet.com.au or

phone Office: 9387 6371; Home: 9381 1282 during the above hours

All Saints Open House Playgroups will not be resuming in Term 3,

due to the strict sanitary measures involved in keeping all safe.

However, we will revisit the situation at the end of term and it is

our hope that if the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to

improve, we can re-open in Term 4. We will keep all informed.

Playgroup Committee

AUGUST BOOK CLUB MEETING CANCELLED

NEXT LADIES’ BOOK CLUB MEETING

7.45PM TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2020

There will be no Book Club meeting in August and our next meeting will be in September, at which time we hope to be discussing Anita Ferguson’s chosen book.

NOTE! CANDIDATE FOR MINISTER OF THE WORD, NATHANIEL TAYLOR, WILL BE PREACHING AT ALL SAINTS NEXT SUNDAY, 9TH AUGUST

Changes to the Family Directory - Change of Address

Meumann Margo

34-36 Pangbourne Street

WEMBLEY WA 6014 Phone: 9387 5854

OUR CHURCH LIFE

Recent Post from All Saints Floreat Face Book Page a place to meet, to share, & to chat

George Lilley shared this post with us saying - “This lovely poster

from a friend seemed very lovely and rings true for many of us.”

OUR CHURCH LIFE

As part of this Program, students dedicate time to fundraise for Uniting

WA projects such as: Sleep Rough; Christmas Appeal; Foster Care Packs;

Beanies for the Homeless; Student Forums; and the Packing of Food

Hampers. Students also knit scarves and sew Beanies, and this year they

delivered the Beanies that they had made to Uniting WA in Fremantle.

YOUR RETIRING OFFERING TODAY WILL SUPPORT

TRANBY COLLEGE’S COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM,

“Stand Alongside Others”

UNITING WA VIRTUAL SLEEPOVER TO EXPERIENCE SLEEPING ROUGH

HOMELESSNESS WEEK, 2 TO 8 AUGUST 2020

As part of Homelessness Week, 2 to 8 August 2020, Uniting WA is inviting people

to experience the discomfort of homelessness for just ONE nigh. The Uniting Virtual

Sleepover allows people the experience virtual homelessness from home.

“The Uniting Virtual Sleepover provides a glimpse into a world that is the daily reality

for a growing number of people – estimated to be 600-900 people in Perth alone,”

said Amanda Hunt Uniting WA CEO.

To donate or to learn more, download the toolkit at unitingwa.org.au/virtual-sleepover

CHURCH NEWS & INFORMATION

At Risk – Older Women Facing Homelessness in Australia Panel presentation & Q&A

Tuesday 4th August. 9:00 – 10:30

The Housing for the Aged Action Group Inc, Social Ventures Australia, Western Sydney

University and the Older Women’s Network of NSW invite you to the launch of two reports -

“At Risk: understanding the population size and demographics

of older women at risk of homelessness in Australia”

Commissioned by Social Ventures Australia, written by

Dr Debbie Faulkner and Laurence Lester, University of Adelaide.

Brief presentations will be followed by a Q&A

The Hon. Dr Kay Patterson, Age Discrimination Commissioner.

Helen Conway, President of YWCA and former CEO of

Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

Dr Emma Power, Western Sydney University.

Mary-Ann Wright, Deputy Chair, Housing for the Aged Action Group,

lived experience representative and service user of HAAG.

Kobi Maglen, HAAG and the Ageing on the Edge Homelessness Prevention Project.

Booking Details

This event will be held on Zoom – Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/at-risk-older-women-facing-homelessness-in-australia-tickets-112742872968

and you will be emailed a link to access the meeting on the day prior to the event