Weekly News
Worship Service for Sunday 8th November – Rev Allison Forrest – Pentecost 24
The NCLS – Another Survey?!
Thank you so much to everyone who completed the Church Council’s survey on connection and spiritual growth in early October. Church Council will receive and reflect on these responses as a basis for planning future activities. You will be kept informed.
The service this Sunday will include time for all of us in attendance to complete the National Church Life Survey (NCLS).
This is not a duplicate of the recent congregation survey!
The NCLS is an Australian initiative. Since 1991, every 5 years a survey of church attenders has been conducted, to build up a big picture over 30 years of the life of the Australian Church. More information at https://2026ncls.org.au/
Completing the survey will not take any extra time, as time for it is incorporated into the worship service. Please also note that you will not be asked for any identifying information. Taking part will contribute useful information for research into Australian church life – I hope you will join in!
Rev Allison on leave
Later this month, Allison will be having some annual leave and a few more days of study leave, from 13th – 28th November inclusive.
Bible Reading:
Matthew 25: 1 – 13
Roster for Sunday 8th November 2026 – Rev Allison Forrest – Pentecost 24
Assistant to the Minister –
Welcomer/Steward – Kathie S, Jan S.
Bible Reader – Greg N
Prayers – Mark A
Data operator – Jan McG
Livestreaming – Bob G
Livestream Monitor –
Singers – Jean N, Kathie S, Musician – azelHH Morning Tea – Irene C, Maureen J.
Live stream link for the service on Sunday 8th November 2026
This service will be streamed live. The cameras avoid the last three rows of the worship centre
Roster for Sunday 15th November 2026 – Rev John Warham – Pentecost 25
Assistant to the Minister – Gwenda B
Welcomer/Steward – Irene C, Maureen J.
Bible Reader – Bob G
Prayers – Gwenda B
Data operator – Arthur R
Livestreaming – Jan McG
Livestream Monitor –
Singers – Eula McK, Kathie S, Musician – Hazel R,azelHH Morning Tea – Kathie S,
Dates for your Diary
Working “B” – Saturday 7th November – Please help, many hands make light work.
Set Up Nativity on Display – 23rd – 25th November.
Nativity on Display – 26th – 29th November.
Christmas Markets, in conjunction with Nativity Display
Twilight Markets and BBQ, Friday 27th November,
Christmas Markets Saturday 28th November, BBQ also available.
CHRISTMAS BANNERS: Do you have or know of any Christmas Banners suitable for the Nativity Display? If you do, the Nativity team coordinators, Marilyn & Bob Gibbons would love to hear from you. There is a roster in the Foyer for volunteers to assist with supervision during the Nativity Display, if you can assist your help will be very much appreciated. There is also a roster for volunteers to assist with the Christmas Markets. This is our major fundraiser for the year so please help if you are able.
Christmas Breakfast – 5th December 8.00am – RSVP Sunday 29th November for catering purposes
Service of Remembrance Thanksgiving and Hope – 6th December. 3.00pm. If you have loved ones you wish to be included in the service, please give their names to Jan by Sunday 29th November
Pastoral Care Meeting for all Carers – Tuesday 10th November at 10am in Meditation Corner.
Election of Church Council Members – all nominations need to be given to Laraine Jones prior to worship on 8th November for consideration at Congregational Meeting following worship on 22nd November.
A very BIG THANK-YOU to everyone who donated items or money for the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes. I delivered the goods to Morisset on Monday & Wendy (the Co-ordinator) was extremely pleased & thanked me for them.
In 2025 there were 12,205,900 Shoeboxes packed worldwide.
212,401 were packed in Australia & New Zealand. 71,223 in New South Wales
The Aus/NZ boxes were delivered to:-
Cambodia – 138,110 Fiji – 24,773 Philippines – 25,341 Solomon Islands- 10,470
Ukraine – 10,444 Hard to reach countries – 3,251
Once again – a very BIG THANK-YOU! Hazel R
The Car Park lighting project has now been completed, providing a safe environment for all who attend night time meetings and functions. The Car Park lights are now Solar operated and additional lights on the rear of the building have been replaced and upgraded with LED lights.
The Care ‘n Share team have received many positive and grateful messages from recipients of the HSC Bags distributed on behalf of our Congregation. The students warmly thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time as they complete this important stage of their education.
Congratulations to the Care’n Share team on several awards being won at the recent local Morisset annual show for their jams, pickles etc, gaining places in the judging and Laraine winning 1st place for her Marmalade.
Care ‘n Share have received a very generous donation of celebration, Christmas cards and some gift wrapping paper. These cards will be on display in the hall on Sunday for your convenience and purchase. Cards $2 each, packs of Christmas Cards $5 per pack Wrapping Paper $10 per pack of 10, or $1 per sheet.
Congregation to pray for this week
Tarro Uniting Church is a friendly and welcoming community with an average age of late 70’s. We meet for worship on the second, third and fourth Sundays of the month at 9am with a variety of regular lay preachers leading our services. On the first Sunday of the month, we join with our sister church at Millers Forest at 11am and on a fifth Sunday we hold an evening Taizé prayer service. Fellowship meets monthly and arranges many activities which include the local community. A monthly Men’s Coffee Morning held at the local Bowling Club together with a monthly Games Morning held in our hall, are also avenues of witness and outreach. In the coming months we will begin our Family Film Nights to connect with the younger members of our community. We are blessed to have Rev Gail Orchard and her family who have joined us. Gail leads some of our services and undertakes pastoral care.
PRAYER:
We pray for Rev Gail and the members of Tarro Uniting Church as we continue to engage with the local community and seek new ways of sharing God’s love within our local community.
How to give to the Life & Ministry of Toronto Uniting Church
You can donate to the life and mission of our church in any of these ways:
• Placing your offering in the plate, or the collection box in the church on Sunday mornings
• Organising a one off or regular electronic transfer. This can be anonymous if you wish.
Our electronic bank details are: BSB 634 634 Account Number 100018905
Account Name Toronto UC – General Investment
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