October 2025
Activities of our Church life in the month
What is on in October 2025
See below for what is happening! Keep checking on this page for regular updates!
Please also look at our menu options for Scripture reflection (Devotionals SOAP), and hope to again bring you more 'Wider News' (A variety of news from our Mid North Coast Presbytery and the Synod of the Uniting Church in NSW & ACT)
Insights Magazine Lectionary Reflection for October: "Hope is found by standing firm!" - https://www.insights.uca.org.au/october-hope-is-found-in-standing-firm/
Significant dates:
Notice: Church Council has approved a new activity - 'Hairbrush Choir' - to run on the 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons of the month, from 2pm–3:30 pm. More than 30 are interested! First get together to explore the group concept is a special, now on 2pm Thursday 16th October!
Sunday 5th - Church Service (Rev. Bill Loader) – 9am + morning tea
Wednesday 8th – Church Council – 5pm
Friday 10th - 6pm to 8pm - the first of our Community BBQs during daylight saving. Feel free to come along - bring your own drinks
Sunday 12th - Church Service (lay led) – 9am + morning tea
Community Talk - 9am Tuesday 14th October - Kerrie Piper, Community Coordinator, Cancer Council of NSW. No cost. [NB: No SaS that morning]
First get together of our new group - Hairbrush Choir - on Thursday 16th October at 2pm.
Sunday 19th - Church Service (Rev. Betty Stroud visiting) – 9am
Tuesday 22nd - Welcome lunch with Betty, 12.30pm Secret Garden Cafe, Boambee
Community Afternoon Tea - 2.30pm Thursday 24th October - All welcome. Our series of afternoon teas, give the opportunity to relax with friends old and new, meet and greet, share conversation, tea/coffee and cakes and other nibbles, and get to know others a little better. No cost.
Sunday 26th - Church Service (Rev. Betty Stroud) – 9am + Communion + morning tea + bible study (tbc)
Sunday 2nd November - Church Service (Rev. Betty Stroud) – 9am + morning tea
NB: Should you not be able to come to our services, you can find a streamed or recorded worship service from across NSW and ACT eg. West Epping Uniting or Terrigal Uniting; or use our Presbytery Mid North Coast service resources.
Important to also note: Covid Safe – RSV, Covid and Flu are still in our communities, so please do not come if you are feeling ill. Local Safe Plan guidance applies - hand sanitise on entry + consider distancing [ Wear a mask IF you wish / OR can't distance ].
Other Information:
A link to the Uniting Church lectionary pdf - Lectionary C for 2024/25 download. https://uniting.church/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lectionary-YrC-2025-1.pdf
Mid North Coast Presbytery does good online work: https://worshipwell.uca.org.au/ [See Worship Well for online resources]
Saltbush - Scattered Community UCA: https://saltbushcommunity.uca.org.au/
Project Reconnect: https://projectreconnect.com.au
Our other ongoing events and activities:
Note: UUFIT programs - See full details on our link for Groups
No groups on Public Holidays!
- Fitness Stretch & Stability Classes - on each of 5 week days (limited numbers - ALL 6 groups are near to fully enrolled, but casual spaces may be available - prior enquiry please if new starter. Note - On occasional Tuesdays no group due to Hoys prior commitments.
- Table Tennis interest group – Tuesday 7pm
- Sawtell Strollers – UUFIT walking for health - Meet at the church at 4pm Wednesdays (all welcome for a 50 min local stroll, weather permitting)
and - our Monday & Wednesday afternoon Mahjong groups 1pm
- Tai Chi interest and practice group (Sorry, no in depth teaching or training) meets Friday at 9.45am
plus Community Talks, Community Afternoon Teas, and Community BBQs (summer) - all welcome
Keep coming back to this page – to ensure you see updated information