On Sunday afternoon/evening on Sunday 4 Dec, Iona West hosted their annual Community Christmas Carols. There were craft and treasure hunt activities for the children, free sausage sizzle, and then carols from 7pm as the sun set. About 100-120 people occupied the yard outside the Iona West
A collection of stories from around our presbytery, and a few from beyond. Note the special new Fijian action in Biloela, and our new colouring competition for the children.
The colouring competition for children is on again, this time with Christmas as the theme. Download the image. Hover over the image for the download link - at the top of the image, immediately to the right of the word "Secure".Print it on paperColour it
Outgoing Treasurer, Peter Coombes Soon-to-be outgoing Treasurer, Peter Coombes, shared with us some truths from the finance space. The really big one is that he is very soon stepping down from the role of treasurer, and we need a new treasurer. We are asking people with skills
Blackwater - Open day on the 29th October with groups that use their facility was a great success. Continuing to work towards upgrading their facility. Capricorn Coast - Exploring their options for moving ahead into the future. More baptisms than funerals, for a change. CoCWQUCA -
Rev Dr Adam McIntosh Rev Dr Adam McIntosh joined us by Zoom to present to us on the topic of Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). Formerly we have discussed our opinion of VAD, but now that it is a legal reality we have to live with
Kevin is our UK connection. He became a Christian in the Church of England and later moved to Australia. He joined the UCA in Victoria. He later moved to Brisbane, and joined Centenary UC, and then spent 15 years in the Middle
Rev. Suzy Sitton recognising Donna's impact over the past three years, especially in smaller congregations. On Friday evening 11 November, in Emerald Uniting Church, we celebrated Pastor Donna Muston's years of service as Rural Mission Minister for the Presbytery of Central Queensland. Rev Scott Ballment led members
image provided Nigel started out telling us that Emerald Uniting Church was his childhood church. He would have laughed then if you had told him he would have a life of ministry in the church. But it is not our plans, but God's plans
Bronwyn Saxby and Bev Moore are coordinators of Northside Mackay Kids' Church. Bronwyn shares: How do young children get to know older members of the congregation? I am a grandmother and one of my greatest joys is to worship with my children and grandchildren. Each