Denominational news:
The South Wales Baptist Association Gathering and AGM will take place on Thursday 23rd October at St Julian’s Baptist Church in Newport, at 7pm and all are welcome to attend. Revd Dr Rosa Hunt is the special guest speaker, who will speak on ‘Finding God in the challenges’.
Rosa has preached at St David’s in the past and is known to many. She occasionally presents ‘All Things Considered’ on BBC Radio Wales on a Sunday Morning. Please contact Lynda for further details.
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October Services
28 September – Revd Clare Nutbrown-Hughes – At this service we will welcome 7 new members: Jan, Emily, Gill, Buffie, Diane, Terry and Annette, and we will also induct 2 elders: Ray and Iestyn
5 October – Revd Martin Spain
12 October – Zoom Service – Rev Dr Phil Wall
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89461145366?pwd=S3ExNTVjdGVGdXlGVlNQc2k3eldudz09
October 19th – Revd Rob May
October 26th – Revd Ray Vincent – This will be our Harvest Service (see below)
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Justice & Peace
Palestinian Youth Visit – Can you help?
We have had a request from Rhondda Cynon Taf STANDWITHPALESTINE who are looking for volunteers to help with the following events:
- Sunday 28th September: Falastin Football Fest, White Tips Stadium, Dan-y-Bryn Rd, Treforest, Pontypridd – Join the young people from Palestine and bring your children and grandchildren from 2:30pm. This is a fun, family friendly afternoon and an opportunity for the young people from Palestine to meet with children from Wales. We are invited to bring along snacks and baked goods to share.
- Tuesday 30th September: Quilt Workshop, Pontypridd Museum – volunteers needed 1 – 5pm to help the young people who will be making a quilt to show their journey around Wales.
- Tuesday 30th September: We are encouraged to attend the finale event, Beyond The Checkpoints’ Music & culture from Wales & Palestine at the Temple of Peace Cardiff – from 7pm. Tickets available from https://wegottickets.com/event/675654
If you are able to volunteer, please contact Liz direct at: [email protected] or WhatsApp her on 07449794768
Focus on Palestine
St David’s Uniting has, for many years, supported the quest for a just and lasting peace in Palestine and the Middle East and over the past few weeks, this has become a focus for us as a church as we watch in horror, as the disaster continues to unfold. There are times when we have felt powerless to do anything at all in response and yet in the past few weeks, our focus has turned very much to reflecting on our actions. Our service on 17th August, led by our Justice & Peace and Worship groups was based on the excellent resources developed by Christian Aid aimed at raising awareness of the situation there. A number of people commented on how much they learnt. We raised £450 + Gift Aid for Medical Aid for Palestinians and supported the Walk for Peace on 7th September. This week, we are encouraged to support the visit of a group of young Palestinians to Wales. Our actions may seem small and sometimes insignificant, but last week, the UK government recognised Palestine as a State, a result undoubtedly in no small part, of the very many apparently small actions that we and others have carried out over the past months and years. So, as we continue to pray for and act for a long-lasting peace in the Middle East, let’s remember that even the smallest actions can and do make a difference.
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