Gavin Blakemore's ordination

Gavin with two other ordinands

Congratulations to Gavin on his ordination on Saturday 29th January, 2011. 
Gavin continues in his placement as Community Worker at UnitingCare, Hotham Mission which  is the community and justice arm of the Hotham Parish and is part of a network of community service agencies across Australia.

Queensland floods

Rev Heather den Houting

The floods have been devastating but now the focus is on rebuilding communities. Rev (Deacon) Heather den Houting is Minister at Kenmore Uniting Church, which is currently set up to act as an aid and distribution centre for donations from the local community. The donated goods will be distributed in the local area, and that which is not used will be regularly transported to other flood affected towns. 

Rev Karyl Davison

Rev (Deacon) Karyl Davidson has worked with others to prepare a flood liturgy and prayers of intercession for use in worship which can be found online here. They are in PowerPoint format. (The lament was written by Jennifer Farquhar, Secretary, Presbytery of Central Qld. PowerPoints compiled by Karyl Davison, Rural Ministry Coordinator, Presbytery of Central Qld, and the Queensland Synod Communication Services Unit). Photos used with permission and taken by Uniting Church members and associates in December 2010 and January 201