Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

A NEW ANGLICAN PRIEST

Everyone is welcome to attend the induction of a new Anglican priest, the Venerable Dr Rosemary Dunn, as Archdeacon of the Mackay Region at a service at Holy Trinity at 9am on Sunday 19 June.

Rector of Hinchinbrook Parish north of Townsville and well-qualified with a PhD in medieval history and academic experience, Rosemary is currently Archdeacon of Mission and Ministry for the Anglican Diocese and has experience in street, prison and police chaplaincy.

Rosemary says: “I am looking forward to seeing what God has in store for this beautiful region.”

CALL FOR SINGERS AND MUSICIANS

Singers and musicians are sought for choir rehearsals starting on Sunday 19 June at 4pm at St Paul’s Uniting Church for the Australian Church Women Winifred Kiek Memorial Scholarship (Fellowship) Day service, 10am Friday 29 July, at St Paul’s Uniting Church.

This service supports the Biblical ideal of the equal ministry of men and women; both men and women are encouraged to attend. The offering supports the Winifred Kiek scholarship for women studying theology.

The planning meeting for the service will be held at 10am Friday 1 July St Paul’s Uniting Church. Contact Rev. Dr Julia Pitman 0411 094 185 or ucamackay@optusnet.com.au.

THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD APPEAL LUNCH

12-2pm Friday 24 June 2022, Ocean International Hotel. Featuring:

Major Gavin Watts, Divisional Commander - QLD, The Salvation Army

Cathy Sullivan, Mackay Red Shield Appeal Chair

MC: Jay & Dave -Triple M

and speakers Vicki Blackburn and Mayor Greg Williamson.

$60pp, RSVP Monday 20 June 2022

Business attire www.trybooking.com/BYMZT

KUCOM THEATRE 75 / ST PAUL’S UNITING CHURCH 150

The Vicar of Dibley 2, Dress Rehearsal Charity Night, 7.30pm Wednesday 13 July

Kucom Theatre, 1 Snow Wright Court, Andergrove

Tickets $25 from Pam McNichol 0411 196 146 or ucamackay@optusnet.com.au,

All proceeds to St Paul’s Uniting Church.

The sequel to Kucom Theatre’s highly successful 2018 season, the Vicar of Dibley, directed by Bronwyn Grannall and adapted from the original BBC TV scripts by Richard Curtis, returns in 2022 as part of the Mackay Festival of Arts. The latest production features the wedding of Alice and Hugo, Geraldine’s romance with David Horton's younger brother, and the Dibley Nativity Play.

General season 14-16 and 21-23 July, 7.30pm Kucom Theatre, 1 Snow Wright Court, Andergrove.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Gordon Street

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