In 2019 The World Day of Prayer host country will be Slovenia and the theme, prepared by the women, is “Come – Everything is Ready!” The Bible study text is Luke 14: 15-24.
Rezka Arnuš was born in Božakovo near Metlika, Slovenia, in a farmer’s family with 7 children. She is a visually impaired amateur artist who has been creating works of art for the past 18 years. Her eyes are limited just to 5% of a normal sight when there is enough light. She is the Artist for this year’s World Day of Prayer.
In 2017 World Day of Prayer Australia funded this Bible Society programme in the Philippines.
Now this highly regarded Bible-based programme is being prepared for Slovenia and the particular needs of Slovenian women. Our offertories on March 1will enable the Trauma Healing
for Women programme to transform lives in Slovenia over the next two years.
The Trauma Healing course is a tested programme that uses methods such as role play, storying, dialogue, writing and art exercises to help women talk about their experiences.
World Day of Prayer Slovenia and Bible Society Slovenia have collaborated with many groups working with women in Slovenia and have identified these traumas as ones commonly experienced
by Slovenian women: violence, abuse, suicide, alcoholism, and post-war wounds, as well as divorce, death in the family and depression.
‘He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds.’
Psalm 147:3
With our offertory funds, course materials will be translated and 30 group facilitators trained. Advertising sessions promoting the course will be held across the country.
Then over the next 2 years, group sessions will be run around the country. Our funds will also provide each participant with printed notes and a Bible in Slovenian.
When trauma in women’s lives starts to heal, this healing spreads to families and communities. And it is hoped that the Trauma Healing programme might also
spread to nearby Croatia, Serbia, Albania and Macedonia.
Every Monday morning crafters and artists, some local and some who come from as far away as Sydney, converge on the Fellowship Hall and Lecture Hall for Art and Crafts.
The centre opens at 9.00 am and almost every well-known craft is on offer, knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, candlewicking, card making, parchment papers. Our artists work with water based paints. And tuition is available free of charge for all.
The cost is $3 per person and this includes morning tea.
This is wonderfully warm welcoming group and the sounds of chatting and laughter fill the centres.
Why not come along one Monday to see what it’s all about.
Everyone is welcome, men and women. For more details contact Daphne Morris on 4232 1723.
We hold an annual Craft open Day in November.
Antoinette Raynal and her songbirds have gathered for the new singing term and welcome new members.
If you would like to be involved in a refreshing and energetic format where women have fun, develop new skills, sing out and become friends, then it’s time to join!
Groups run in the Kiama Fellowship Centre Tuesday evenings.
Speak to Michaele Broad (0400 324 708) is you are interested.
Speak to Michaele Broad (0400 324 708) is you are interested.
Everyone is very welcome to join us in the Christian meditation practice of silent prayer or sitting with God.
We share a short talk and a time of meditation and fellowship.
The Ladies Day Fellowship meets the first Thursday of each month in the Lecture Hall, beginning with Coffee at 9.15 am, followed by the meeting and either a guest speaker or an activity.
rsvp: jessica 0488 706 942 or jagmclaren@gmail.com — pam 0427 738 468 or
pamela.sanuk@bigpond.com — kac office ph: 4232 2066 (open 9am-3pm weekdays) or office@kiamaanglican.org.au
The Kiama Jamberoo Community Association Autumn Music (social event) will take place on Saturday March 9 as a tribute to the Jazz and Blues Festival in Kiama that weekend.
The Association’s mized ensumber Wood and Wind will performed followed by a variety of talented local musicians in this pop-up style Cafe de La Musique to be held in the Fellowship Centre at the Kiama Uniting Church on Manning Street.
Expect to see a range of instruments and some talents singers all culminating in the headline act, ‘She Makes Pop. This six piece band from the Illawarra brings an exciting upbeat collection of all original music featuring combinations of vocal, guitars, bass, keyboard and trumpet.
Come along and enjoy this festival of music. Everyone is welcome.
Once a month we gather for a shared meal together at the Jamberoo Church and then worship together.
This year Rev. Rob is crafting the services around the words of Faith.
We begin with the meal at 6.15pm – please bring a main course and a dessert to share.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Every Monday morning crafters and artists, some local and some who come from as far away as Sydney, converge on the Fellowship Hall and Lecture Hall for Art and Crafts.
The centre opens at 9.00 am and almost every well-known craft is on offer, knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, candlewicking, card making, parchment papers. Our artists work with water based paints. And tuition is available free of charge for all.
The cost is $3 per person and this includes morning tea.
This is wonderfully warm welcoming group and the sounds of chatting and laughter fill the centres.
Why not come along one Monday to see what it’s all about.
Everyone is welcome, men and women. For more details contact Daphne Morris on 4232 1723.
We hold an annual Craft open Day in November.