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Centenary Uniting Church , Parramatta NSW AUSTRALIA

46 Sorrell St, Parramatta, NSW, 2150

"Centenary Uniting Church" welcomes you to our website.

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Weekly Worship Services
(see link to 'worship' on menu bar for more information)

9am traditional worship with hymns, bible readings and a sermon followed by morning tea (Holy Communion is celebrated on each 1st Sunday of the month)

At 10:30am, a contemporary service using guitars, keyboards and drums for music.

First Sunday of each month - 9.30am Combined Service.

1pm Tongan Service

2:30pm Chinese Service - service in Mandarin

We look forward to seeing you at our services.

NEWS

"Thelma Brown Cottage"

Thank you for your generosity in giving to the 'Christmas Hampers'. This year our collection has been well supported both by those who attend the play centre, our church and the community.

2012 we will be starting our year with "Mother's Day Indulgence Packs"

"Starting Dates For 2012"

Play Centre will resume for 2012 Wednesday 1st February and Monday 6th February 2012

English Classes will resume for 2012 Tuesday 2nd February.

"March 2012 Harmony Day"

"Arts and Craft Festival" Celebrating our cultural diversity. A Combined function of Grantham Heights and Centenary Uniting Churches together with OOSH (Out of School Hours Care) and the groups that attend weekly at Centenary - Play Centre and English Classes. Inviting the wider community to experience the marvellous gifts and talents of our communities.

'Friday March 16th 6:30-9pm' and 'Saturday 17th March from 10am-2pm'

O - 9683 5023, M - 0407 123 403 or E - community@centenary.unitingchurch.org.au

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Parenting Courses
offered throughout the year and run by Uniting Care Burnside, looking at parenting skills, coping with young children. Some childcare available. Bookings essential on 9843 6222

Courses include:

Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

123 Magic - discipline that works with 2-10 year olds

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Minister at Centenary Uniting, Parramatta -

My name is Barnabas (Bong Gun) KIM. I am the minister at Centenary Uniting Church in North Parramatta.
I was born in Korea in 1960, married Esther in 1983 and have two boys, Samuel 27, Moses 20.

I am an Asian middle-aged married male migrant minister in the Uniting Church in Australia. Growing up in Korea I experienced the cultures of Confucianism, Buddhism, Shamanism, and Christianity, all which have impacted on who I am.

I came to Australia in 1999 and have been living in Sydney since then, which means I am a Korean-Australian in this multi-cultural and multi-religious society. My identity as a Korean-Australian affects how I see things. It becomes a struggle to form a personal identity but it is also a strength as it helps me relate to others from different cultural backgrounds and experiences. Living in multicultural and multi-faith Australia, so different to Korea, certainly has affected how I understand life’s meaning.

As a human being and minister, I am always contemplating the questions: “Who am I? What is the meaning of life? Who is God? What is the nature of the Church? What is the true meaning of religion?” And I have not found the exact answer, I have just begun to understand a little.

If you are interested in exploring these questions with me and others, you are welcome, whoever you are, to come along on a Sunday morning - worship services are at 9am and 10:30am or give me a ring on 9683 5023

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Community and Family Worker at Centenary Uniting, Parramatta -

My name is Linda Ikaunieks . I have the great privilege to be the 'Community and Family Worker' at Centenary Uniting Church in North Parramatta.
I am married and very blessed to have two sons. I was born in South Africa, at a very young age migrated here with my family in 1961.

My multicultural worldview has been shaped by my Australian and South African experience and my faith . The Uniting Church embraces cross cultural diversity. A celebration of God’s diversity, where humanity and creation exist in harmony, so that through Christ I may see (through the 'Spirit') the spaces to be with people in "True" relationship.

At its best through Christ's love and compassion, I listen and try to be present with those that I encounter. This challenges me to find ways to love and help them. Trying to shape a community that is both inward and outward looking. The Play Centre and Conversation English Classes listed below are two areas where these challenges are very real.

Play centre:

Each Monday and Wednesday mornings 9:30 am- 11:30am during the school term. For more information please click onto the 'Playgroup' link found on the side menu

English Conversation Classes:

Each Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10am to 12noon during the school term. For more information please click onto the 'English Classes' link found on the side menu.

Weekly Worship Services (see link to 'worship' on menu bar for more information)

Last modified 6th December, 2011

Weekly Worship Services
(see link to 'worship' on menu bar for more information)