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FRANKSTON HIGH ST

UNITING CHURCH 16-18 HIGH STREET,

FRANKSTON

Office Hours:

Tue–Fri: 9am –1pm

Phone: 9783 3400

Emergency: David: 0407 861 092 or

Jacqui: 0407366733

When the last edition of High Street Times was

printed, Lent was just beginning and I was

heading off for a four day retreat, which for

me was a very helpful way to begin this time,

ensuring a good grounding in God’s love and

spending deliberate time in reflection and

prayer. One of the habits from the retreat that

I’m continuing is a time of reflection each

evening doing an “examen”, as developed by

Saint Ignatius. The examen involves essentially

five steps: (1) Recalling that you are in the

presence of God, as a beloved child of God;

(2) recognising all of the things in the day for

which you are thankful; (3) thinking through all

F R O M T H E M I N I S T E R , R E V D AV I D F O T H E R I N G H A M

High Street TIMES

The High Street Uniting Church, Frankston

community acknowledges the Bunurong people

as the traditional owners and custodians of the

land on which the church buildings stand. We

remember their ancestors with respect and

commit ourselves to work for reconciliation and

justice for indigenous people.

April 2017

Inside this Issue…

World Day of Prayer—Pg 4

The Giving Tree—Pg 8

“God Speaks to People, Even in

Frankston” - Pg 9

Levi McGrath—Pg 10

Secret Men’s Business—Pg 11

HSUC Privacy Policy—Pg 12

HSUC Leaders—Pg 13

Monthy Diary—Pg 14 & 15

Monthly Traditional Rosters—Pg 16

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HSUC MINISTRY TEAM

Rev David Fotheringham

Minister

Meg Ryan

Children’s Ministry Worker

Jacqui Harris

Church Secretary

of the different parts of the day, noticing times of ‘consolation’ and times of

‘desolation’; (4) asking God for the grace to know where repentance is needed, and

praying it; (5) looking to what is coming in the day (or days) ahead, and praying over

the areas that are prominent in your mind. There are other ways of describing it, but

that’s the essential outline that I’m following, often structured around a walk around the

block.

It’s not a bad sort of a Lenten discipline – but it’s worth being clear that as a ‘discipline’,

it is actually less of a duty and more of a pleasure to have a regular and slightly

structured time to review the day in the company of God. If anyone would like to know

more by all means let’s talk about it; there are also plenty of resources on the internet.

The Lenten Bible studies are being well attended, and it’s certainly good and thought-

provoking to be led by N.T. Wright’s studies, “Surprised by Hope: Rethinking heaven, the

resurrection, and the mission of the Church”. One of the keys of the discussion is that

Biblical hope is not focused on sitting on clouds playing harps after we die, but about

the world being transformed by the coming of God’s reign, about heaven and earth

meeting (as they do in Jesus), about resurrection life and about signs of that life among

us now.

Easter itself is now just around the corner, with services on Maundy Thursday at 7:30pm,

Good Friday at 10:00am, and Easter Sunday at 6:30am with the Anglicans on the grass

opposite the church, and a combined worship at 10:00am. I’m looking forward to these

significant celebrations.

FROM THE MINISTER…… CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

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JAMIE OLIVER’S FISH PIE

Ingredients

1 kg potatoes 1 carrot 2 sticks celery 150 g Cheddar cheese 1 lemon ½ a fresh red chilli 4 sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley 300 g salmon fillets , skin off, pin-boned, from sustain-

able sources 300 g undyed smoked haddock fillets , skin off, pin-

boned, from sustainable sources 125 g raw peeled king prawns , from sustainable

sources olive oil 1 good handful of baby spinach , optional Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.

2. Peel the potatoes and cut into 2cm chunks, then

cook in boiling salted water for 12 minutes, or until tender.

3. Peel the carrot. Stand a box grater in a deep bak-

ing tray or dish, then coarsely grate the carrot, along with the celery and Cheddar.

4. Switch to the fine side of the grater, and grate in

the lemon zest and chilli. Pick and finely chop the parsley (stalks and all), and add to the tray or dish.

5. Slice the salmon and smoked haddock into bite-

size chunks and add to the tray with the prawns.

6. Squeeze over the lemon juice (no pips please!),

drizzle lightly with olive oil and add a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper. If you want to add any spinach or tomatoes, roughly chop and add them now. Mix everything together really well.

7. Drain the potatoes, and return them to the pan.

Drizzle with a couple of good lugs of olive oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper, then mash until nice and smooth.

8. Dot and spread the mash evenly over the top of

the fish and grated veg. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes, or until cooked

through, crispy and golden on top, then serve piping

hot with tomato ketchup, baked beans, steamed veg

or a lovely green salad.

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World Day of

Prayer 2017 A global ecumenical celebration….

Held on Friday the 3rd of March at St.

Francis of Xavier Catholic Church this

event was hosted by the Frankston’s local

Filipino community. With an emphasis on

the Philippines culture, community the

struggles and hardships Filipino women

can and do face daily and the country as

a whole. The theme of the day’s

ecumenical celebration was “Am I being

fair to you”. Whilst awaiting the tone of

the service I was struck by the beauty not

only of the men and women in tradition

dress and costume, but also by the glory

of their standard that was displayed

predominately by the altar, a flag that boasted

four wondrous colours. The yellow eight rayed

sun symbolizing the first eight provinces that

revolted against the Spanish colonial

government. The subsequent three, five pointed

stars representing the three main island groups:

Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The white

equilateral triangle that stands for equality and

fraternity the blue stripe that means peace,

truth and justice whilst the red or scarlet stripe

represents the Filipino’s patriotism and valour.

Upon being officially welcomed our hosts made

it clear of their willingness to include all that

had congregated to learn and pray for their

community and culture with the call to worship

inviting us to greet each other with the word

Mabuhay! (Pronounced “muh-BO-hi)

Throughout the service songs of worship and

praise, led by local Filipino musicians and

choralists included both English and Filipino

verse. We heard stories of suffering and

hardship about three Filipino women. Merlyn

from Mindanao, Celia from Luzon and

Editha from the Visayas, all with a

common thread that in the light of their

suffering and being treated unfairly their

faith and solidarity was and is source of

unifying strength.

Guests were taken through a brief

overview of the Philippines that covered

its geographical location, its history that

explained the colonization by the Spanish

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after Portuguese explorer Ferdinand

Maegellan’s arrival on March 16th, 1521 which

last for more than three centuries. It also

covered politics, the economy, population,

education, noting that literacy is very high, with

female literacy at 96.1% and male literacy at

95%. Finishing with religion and the women of

the Philippines noting the Filipino Islands where

greatly influenced by Hindu religions and

philosophies. Today though the state is secular,

Christianity is the main faith with over 80%

being Roman Catholic with a small percentage

of protestant. Other religions include Islam,

Animism, Shamanism and other folk religions.

For the women of the Philippines though

constitutionally guaranteed equal rights the

translation is lost with most Filipino women

treated as subordinates within the

home, church and society. Poverty

in rural areas exacerbates the

vulnerability of women to

exploitation and violence. With an

astounding one in five female

aged 15 to 49 exposed to physical

violence. Unfortunately the

prevalence of sexual,

psychological, and economical

violence, as well as human

trafficking is a constant fear.

Though there is legislation on

these issues, its implementation is

rare. With the National Council of

Churches providing education and

training the hope to eliminate such

violence is at the forefront of their

mission.

With the addition of a Filipino

government official speaking on behalf

of her government, another Australian

government official and an Elder of the

Filipino community inspiring all that sat

upon the pews at St. Francis Xavier

Church Frankston. I was left to reflect

on the theme of The World Day of

Prayer’s theme “Am I being unfair to you” this is

what I heard in my heart:

“I bathed you with my love – Was I being unfair

to you?”

“I sheltered you with my words – Was I being

unfair to you?”

“I died on the cross for you – Was I being unfair

to you?”

“Take faith from my wounds – I am wounded

for you”

“Take hope from my scars – I am scarred for

you”

“Take love from my sorrow – I am risen in you”

By: Russell Hawkins Prater

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CHURCH FETE - PLANT STALL Chris and Barbara COHEN have received a large donation of a batch of DWARF

CITRUS trees, mainly EUREKA LEMONS and large ALOE VERA plants (Good

medicinal). Specimens can be viewed at the church and orders taken as space is at a

premium and to assist ease of handling on the day. $30 to $35 citrus going for

$15 .ALOE VERA plants $5.

In addition we have:_

TOP QUALITY AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS

WIDE RANGE OF WINTER VEGETABLE SEEDLINGS

SOME FLOWER SEEDLINGS e.g. SWEET PEAS, plus

SOME HERBS- eg Mint, Chives, Italian Parsley and Curly Leaf Parsley, plus

POSSIBLY SOME AZALEAS

PLUS VARIOUS HOME GROWN PLANTS at good prices

Think what your garden needs and plan ahead ready for our May FETE.

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"Return the Cross the Golgotha"

I simply argue that the cross be raised again

at the centre of the market place,

as well as on the steeple of the church.

I am recovering the claim that

Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral

between 2 candles:

but on a cross between 2 thieves;

on a town garbage heap;

at a crossroad of politics so cosmopolitan

that they had to write His title

in Hebrew and Latin and Greek...

And at the kind of place where cynics talk smut,

and thieves curse and soldiers gamble.

Because that is where he died,

and that is what He died about.

And that is where Christ‚s people ought to be,

and what church people out to be about.

(C) 1981 George McLeod

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"God speaks to people - even in Frankston"

On Sunday 26th March Rev Ian Cayzer presented a

copy of the book outlining the missionary work in

South Korea of Sister Dorothy Knight to Rev David

Fotheringham for the High Street Uniting Church. The

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was the venue for

the commissioning of Dorothy on the 25th June, 1968

and she was to spend the next 14 years in South Korea

in various roles. Primarily she was a Maternal and Child

Welfare nurse and she did much to improve the lives

of countless mothers and babies in South Korea.

Dorothy, at age 37, was working at the Bruce Park

Infant Welfare Centre, Frankston, and had already

completed a course in motor mechanics. She was currently doing a carpentry course at the Aspendale

Technical College as well! She was a member of the Church and President of the PWMU (Presbyterian

Women's Missionary Union).

It all began when Dorothy attended a talk in September, 1967 at St. Andrew's on the work at the Il Sin

Hospital in South Korea by the legendary Dr Helen McKenzie. She appealed to the more than 100 people

present to find her a nurse/midwife. This person also had to have skills in doing small repairs around Il

Sin where Dr McKenzie and her Nursing Sister sibling Cath McKenzie had been working together for a

number of years.

She later wrote, "My mind was blown away! It seemed that every single thing I had heard was telling me

that I could do that! But I was looking towards forty years old, looking forward to a congenial lifestyle;

not one with problems - poverty at every turn!" Church Deaconess Lyn Walker said, "Sounds to me like

you're the one she is talking to." "'Don't be silly, I said!' I said, 'I couldn't do that job. Anyway, I'm too old

to learn a foreign language now!'"

At 5am the next day she dressed and drove to Mornington to find Lyn Walker. Dorothy continues, "My

knock on the front door was answered by her father. 'She's in bed asleep', he said. 'No. She's not, she's

standing right behind you!' With that, Lyn said that she had not slept all night; but was praying that I

would not resist God's call. She'd been waiting for me to come!"

This book prepared by Dorothy's younger sister, Heather Bancroft, from Dorothy's notes and other

material outlines her service in Korea. The book will be available for people to read and it is possible a

computer accessible version may become available which will make it easier still to share. Ian and Jill

Cayzer were given this copy of the book when they

attended a Memorial Service held in Dorothy's

birthplace, Ardlethan in Southern NSW on the 24th

March, 2017.

The photo is of some High Street folk who remember

Dorothy and the strong support she received. It also

includes the Rev Joe Rankin who knew Dorothy from

the Missionary course they were both attending in early

1968. This article follows up on a previous report in the

February High Street Times.

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AFTER TAKING WHAT seems

to be my new pew

assignment, aisle seat, third

from the front on the right,

at HSUC. I was greeted with

warm smiles from Marlene

and Maureen. Marlene

delighted, filling me in on

what had transpired earlier

that morning before the 9

am tradition worship. Levi

McGrath, HSUC’s latest

inspirational guest displayed

his dedication not only in

spreading the word of the

LORD, but also he and his

bands commitment to

musicality. Levi McGrath,

singer, song-writer, spiritual

beacon, husband to wife

Megan, father to 3yo son

Eden, and World Vision

Associate Artist and

Ambassador. Both he and

his accompanying band

had been rehearsing the

day’s contemporary service

and their musical

presentation allowing

Marlene a taste of the

delights HSUC had instore.

Instantly struck by Levi

(Singer and Guitarist) and his

bands presence including

Andrew on the Drums, Trent

on the Bass Guitar and

Michael also on Guitar; it

became so apparent their

devotion to music and the

expression of this craft. Its

revelation was contagious;

signalled by HSUC’s

congregation clapping,

snapping and singing in

harmony with their all-

inclusive performance.

Leading the service Levi’s

declaration of hope, faith

and love for both his family

and World Vision was

solemn and fervent. He

spoke of Uganda and their

people, who for over thirty

years have been amongst

civil unrest; a discourse

incited by the hands of

Joseph Kony and his regime

(whom of which are still yet

to be brought to justice). He

recanted stories of hope

found throughout Uganda,

about a young man by the

name of Justin whom after

years of torment as a child

solider finally reunited with

his 92yo Grandmother who

upon hearing of his arrival

home, danced and sang

swinging her walking stick

up above her head as she

jostled to be by his side.

Our honoured guest, also a

previous Choir Master two

year running for Voices of

Frankston, spoke of Jesus

walking on water and

Peter’s doubt in his own

abilities to do the same. I

must expand upon Levi’s

sermon adding; Doubt is

something we all feel from

time to time and some more

than others. Doubt, I think

can be a reminder that we

are human. It invites hope to

manifest through our faith,

which promotes love. Love

for ourselves which can then

be translated into the love

of our neighbours.

“The wins of the father

belong to the wins of the

son” Following in his Father

Pastor Geoff McGrath

footsteps,

CONTINUED PG 11…..

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CONVERSATION GROUP

We welcomed Ken Gilbert to our Group

during the latter half of last year and in

November said a sad farewell to our

much beloved colleague Len Binks,who is

sadly missed. We also said farewell to

Graeme Shaw as he transferred to

Melbourne. We hope he can visit us

sometimes .

Last year Ted Hewitt won our” Roy Currie

Award” with his tip of Footscray as

Premiers. Our late member, Roy, was an

ardent supporter of the Bulldogs. Recently

it was reported in the Leader newspaper

that Roy’s family ,together with the

committee of the Yamala Park Tennis

Club ,commissioned a bench at the club,

which was installed by Frankston City

Council ,to remember the wonderful work

both Roy and his wife Val did for the club

over many years and also to the wider

community . Roy and Val were both

members of St Andrews and Uniting

Church for many years and Roy continued

his association after Val’s death. The

plaque on the bench includes a QR code,

which users can scan with their

smartphones and takes users to a

Facebook page dedicated to the Curries .

Roy would have been extremely proud of

the Bulldogs and his insight into the police

operations is also missed by us at our

meetings. Also Dr Trevor Labrooy passed

away and although he has in care for a

considerable time we were able to visit

him and keep him in touch with our

happenings. Another valuable member

sadly missed.

Our present membership is now down to 5

and new members would be most

welcome to our secret discussions of

current affairs etc.. Meetings are held on

Thursday at 10.00 am.

LEVI’S passion for spreading

the Gospel amongst

country Australia is a calling

he recognizes. As an

Associate Artist for World

Vision Levi’s mission is to

promote change and

CONT….arouse a tone of

fairness, wellness and might

to all whom feel oppressed

by poverty, apathy and

human suffering through his

God given gifts; those of

words and music.

Looking around and midst

HSUC congregation all

where spellbound and

spiritually present, allowing

the resonance of Levi

McGrath’s message to

permeate their hearts,

minds and souls.

Levi and the bands support

act was made and heard

clearly from the start.

Rumbles from the heaven

up above delineated the

prose and purpose of Levi

McGrath’s performance of

heavenly proportions. Dear

Lord, how great thou art.

Dear HSUC how great they

were.

Thank-you Levi McGrath.

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High Street Uniting Church –

Privacy Policy High Street Uniting Church, Frankston, acknowledges and respects the privacy of individuals. We support

and endorse the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act

2000 and will comply with these principles whenever personal information as defined by the Act is

collected by us.

In accordance with National Privacy Principles:

1. We will only collect personal information from you with your prior knowledge and consent;

2. We will only use personal information provided by you for the purposes for which it was collected;

3. We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent;

4. We will not disclose your personal information to other institutions and authorities except if required by

law or other regulation;

We will remove personal information from our records when it is no longer required (except where

archiving is required);

Our contact details are as follows:

High Street Uniting Church

16-18 High Street

Frankston VIC 3199

Phone (03) 9783 3400 Email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Elders Year

Elected

Year Due for

Re-Election

John Coulson Life Elder

Marlene Thresher 2013 2018

Beverly Fowler 2015 2020

Mac Cleland Life Elder

Barbara Trewartha 2017 2018

Marg Shilton 2015 2020

Elaine Kenyon 2015 2020

Keith Holmes 2017

Stanley Zhungu 2015 2020

Erica Hutchinson 2015 2020

Dawn Peacock Life Elder

Naomi Briggs 2016 2021

Rona Russell 2016 2021

Dorothy Bucher 2013 2018

Jill Cayzer 2016 2021

COG

Michael Guest

Michael Downing

Kerry Pederick

Jackie Annable

Marg Scarlett

Patti Scully

Barb Conner

Church Councillors Year Elected

Year Due for

re-election

Ross Huggard (Chair) 2016 2019

Kerry Pederick (Secretary) 2015 2018

Keith Holmes (Treasurer) 2016 2019

Murray Burdett (co-opted)

Mac Cleland 2015 2018

Marg Scarlett 2015 2018

Dawn Peacock 2015 2018

John Coulson 2017 2020

Karin Jooste 2017 2020

Alan Jenkins 2016 2019

Mike Guest 2017 2020

Robert Downing 2016 2019

Anne Coyle 2016 2019

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2 APRIL

9:00AM

10:40AM

Traditional Worship

Contemporary Worship

Communion & Community Sunday –

Monday 3

8:30AM

4:00PM

7:00PM

Larder

Showbiz Singers – Church

LEGS –Michael Downing– Guest Speaker (Victorians Council of Churches Emergen-cies Ministry) ALL WELCOME

Tuesday 4 8:30AM Walkie Talkies - Hastings Pier

Wednesday 5 12:00PM

3:30PM

Community BBQ – Front Verandah

Church Choir – Church

Thursday 6 8:30AM

10:00AM

Walkie Talkies— Seaford Pier

Secret Men’s Business – Men’s Group,

9 APRIL

9:00AM

10:40AM

PALM SUNDAY

Traditional Worship


Monday 13 8:30AM

4:00PM

Larder


Tuesday 14 8:30AM

1:00PM

Walkie Talkies— Pentland Gardens

Elders Meeting – Blue Room

Wednesday 15 12:00PM

3:30PM



Thursday 16

8:30AM

10:00AM

7:30PM

1:45PM

Walkie Talkies— Target, Somerville

Secret Men’s Business – Men’s Group, Green Room.

Maundy Thursday Service with Communion

Mission Guild – Blue Room

Friday 14 10:00AM Good Friday – Combined Service

16 APRIL

6:300AM

EASTER SUNDAY

Dawn Service

APRIL DIARY 2017

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Monday 17 8:30AM

4:00PM

Larder


Tuesday 18 8:30AM Walkie Talkies – Flora & Fauna Reserve

Wednesday 19

10:00AM

12:00PM

2:00PM

3:30PM

Voices of Frankston - Hall


Ladies Friendly Circle – Blue Room


Thursday 20

8:30AM

10:00AM

Walkie Talkies – Overport Park


Saturday 22 8:30AM Saturday Breakfast & Walkies

23 APRIL

9:00AM

10:40AM

5:00PM

Traditional Worship


Larder Appeal– “Block of Cheese Sunday”

Open Café

Monday 24 8:30AM

4:00PM

Larder


Tuesday 25 8:30AM

7:45PM

Walkie Talkies— 35 Sanders St Frankston

Church Council

Wednesday 26

10:00AM

12:00PM

3:30PM

7:30PM

Voices of Frankston – Hall



Port Phillip East Presbytery Meeting

Thursday 02

8:30AM

10:00AM

Walkie Talkies— The Power Centre Frankston


30 APRIL

9:00AM

10:40AM

Traditional Worship


Communion & Community Sunday – Eating Disorders

APRIL DIARY 2017 cont...

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