Summer Family & Community BBQ every Wednesday. Food from 5.30pm.
Kicking off this Wed 12 Feb.
Casual and welcoming. Come and see.
Welcome Rev Wendy!
A huge welcome to Rev Wendy McHugh who has now officially joined us at Alpine Uniting Church as a Community Minister. Wendy will begin by focusing on meeting Jindabyne people to connect and learn what our community is in need of. If you would like to talk to Wendy she can be contacted on 0411 627 052.
Here is a little about Rev Wendy McHugh as told by Wendy herself...
"Greetings everyone! Let me introduce myself. My name is Wendy McHugh and I was ordained as a Deacon in the Uniting Church in December 2015 at the Albert St Uniting Church, Brisbane. That's right, I'm a Queenslander. I've spent most of my life living on the northside of Brisbane, with the last six years being in Townsville. Therefore, living in Jindabyne is a very different experience for me. One thing I've learnt about journeying with God is that we can experience amazing things if/when we step out of our comfort zone and follow his call...hence, here I am.
In the next few weeks, my two little fur-babies, Toby and Nala, will be joining me on this adventure. Neither of these two Maltese Shih Tzu fur-babies are going to be impressed with the plane flight but I'm sure they're going to love life here in Jindy.
Hopefully over time some of my family might visit, especially my two sons and my two grandchildren, so they can see this beautiful part of the world and meet the fabulous locals.
Having grown up within a Christian family and attended church since I was about 3 weeks old, I have witnessed many different aspects of and changes within the church. My formal ministry, which started in 2009, has mainly been chaplaincy within the aged care and prison sectors. In more recent years, my ministry placement has been with UnitingCare Qld Prison Ministry; promoting their ministry and recruiting, training and supporting chaplains. I continued my voluntary prison chaplaincy role until I left Townsville at the end of September this year.
I look forward to using my gifts, skills and experiences in my placment as the Community Minister here at Alpine Uniting church. I bring my God-given gifts, my life experiences, my ministry experiences, and my formal training and offer them to God and wait to see how He uses them.
I have a counselling degree and a Cert IV in Pastoral Care which help guide my pastoral heart. I want people to know they are loved and valued by God, who created them in His own image. I want to see members of Christ's body using their gifts and talents to serve our Lord and showing God's love to the world.
I look forward to journeying with God's people here in Jindy and watching what God does."
(Rev Wendy McHugh)
Jesus said
"Follow Me"
What does it look like to follow Jesus?
In the hall on Mondays 6-7pm we meet together where we jump into the bible to discuss and learn about how to be an apprentice
of Jesus.
For more info contact Rev Wendy on 0411 627 052.
Welcome to Alpine Uniting Church!
We are a community of faith in the Snowy Mountains, seeking to live out the amazing message of Jesus.
We acknowledge the Ngarigo people who first cared for this land. We share this land, buildings and resources believing we are here to be:
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a place where people can connect with each other.
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a people caring for others in the name of Jesus Christ.
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When asked how a person should live, Jesus answered:
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"Love the Lord your God with all your heart. Love him with
all your soul, and love him with all your mind. This is the first
and great commandment. And there is a second like it: 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself'.
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None of us have done this. We have turned our back on God and on our neighbour.
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We believe that Jesus came from God, fully human and fully God, to pay the price of our disobedience...of our turning our back on God.
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We believe Jesus offered a perfect sacrifice in our place by his life, death and resurrection.
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When we acknowledge our disobedience (sin); turn from it (repent); believing in Jesus and that he paid the price, God forgives us. We are made new and God's Holy Spirit comes to live in us, helping us to live loving God and loving our neighbour.
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We believe God's Holy Spirit claims us as eternal citizens of God's kingdom. This is eternal life.
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We believe this is what it means to be a Christian...secure in God's love and acceptance.
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We meet on Sundays at 9.30am. Please feel comfortable to join us.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ALPINE UNITING
Our Family Community BBQ is up and running. Food available from 5.30pm
Bring your family and friends, or come and make new ones.
The OP SHOP is open until 4pm.
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OP SHOP
Come and check out our vibrant Op Shop next to the church. It's full of quality stock and great prices. Great for ski gear. A hub of activity all year.
OPENING HOURS:
SAT 10-1PM (plus sausage sizzle)
MON 12-4PM
WED 12-4PM
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SIT AND RELAX
When the OP SHOP is open, there is a warm and welcoming space to sit and relax with a coffee or tea; chat with friends; ask questions, or just ponder life.
FOOD PANTRY
Stock up on food items at prices that will make you happy. The food pantry is located within the OP SHOP.
HELPING HANDS
Helping Hands may be able to assist if you are struggling financially. For a confidential talk, phone Jean on 0412 750 326
Every Wednesday from 12.30-3pm Tegan from WRIGHT LAW is available for a pro bono (free) 30 min consultation. People can book to meet online or in person. Tegan is also happy to take walk-ins. Here is the booking link:
https://calendly.com/wrightlawilp-zbw/pro-bono-clinic.
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NEED HELP WITH LEGAL QUESTIONS?
SPECIAL RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
Wendy Marshall meets weekly with children in Jindabyne Public, Jindabyne High School, and Berridale Public, whose parents have asked for them to attend Special Religious Education. Wendy's position is mostly funded by Alpine Uniting Church through the OP SHOP funds.
Your donations to the OP SHOP make it possible for Alpine Uniting Church to help others in need within our community and further afield.
Aid has been given to the Lismore Flood Appeal; Turkiye/Syria Earthquake Appeal; Salvation Army Cooma; Bushfire Chaplaincy Narooma; Children of Gaza Appeal; Cancer Council Research Appeal; Monaro Community Access Service; Mission Australia Cooma.
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Domestic and
Family Violence (DFV) is against the will of God.
As a national church we are committed to supporting people experiencing domestic and family violence and making our churches and communities safe places for all people.
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If you need help contact: 1800 RESPECT national helpline: 1800 737 732
Monaro Community Access Service: (02) 6452 6174
Jesus lived with the awareness that God is doing something, right here, right now, and anybody can be a part of it. He encouraged his listeners to search, to question, to wrestle with the implications of what he was saying and doing. Wherever he went, Jesus started discussions about what matters most, because for Jesus, God is always inviting us to open our eyes and join in. Nooma is a series of short films that explore our world from a perspective of Jesus. Nooma is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion. Find more Nooma short films on YouTube.
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