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WCOF at Nelson Bay

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 – Saturday 20th September, 2025 – Thank you to all who attended the WCOF event at All Saints Anglican Church, Nelson Bay. Fellowship was rich, not just in spirit but also in food. A lovingly prepared meal was served by the team from Hope Cottage, the outreach ministry from All Saints, with love, generosity and quiet grace.

Looking Ahead

The event was a resounding success, and many expressed how meaningful and renewing the day was. We shared the end of the day in prayer and gratitude. We pray Rev Kimbalee Hodges will join us again as guest speaker next year. With hearts uplifted and renewed we give thanks for this special day and for faithful women who continue to walk alongside one another in Christ.

Blessings from the team of WCOF.

Encourager

Encourager – Summer 2025

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Another busy year is about to come to an end, and what a busy year it was! I hope you are all
looking forward to celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we celebrate, let us remember
those who are not able to celebrate this year due to war, homelessness, natural disasters, illness
and grief.

DOWNLOAD ENCOURAGER HERE: Summer Web version 2

Following Geoff finishing his 3-year term and no-one feeling called to the role of Diocesan Co-Lay
Director (DLD), Secretariat made the decision to trial having one Diocesan Co-Lay Director. Being
Diocesan Lay Director is a huge role and I have found that having the second DLD would be very
beneficial in being able to share the load.
Secretariat made the decision to move from a 3-day weekend to a 2-day weekend in 2025. This was a
big step for the Secretariat to take. Lots of discussion on how it would work, what needed to be
left out and whether it would still have the authenticity of the 3-day weekend. Bathurst Diocese
had already experienced 2-day Cursillo so we stepped out in faith and followed the program Bathurst
had used.
Some talks were combined, so there were 10 talks instead of 15 and the authenticity was retained of
the 3-day weekend. Graham Eagleton and his amazing team coped with the changes extremely well. They
were certainly a caring, cohesive team and a blessing to the 12 candidates during the weekend. The
theme was “God Is Love” and the team and candidates certainly felt the Holy Spirit and
Gods love surrounding them all weekend.

LORRAINE PHILLIPS

Newcastle Anglican Cursillo Lay Dir

Newcastle Diocesan Ultreya 2025

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2025 event was held on 1st November 2025 at St John’s Church, Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace. It had a good attendance and concluded at lunchtime.

2o25 Report:  “Thank you for an exciting Diocesan Ultreya, always uplifting, even with future challenges ahead”.

We believe about 39 people were welcomed to St John’s Anglican Church, Raymond Terrace on 1 November 2025, and those attending enjoyed a lovely morning tea, on arrival,  Saturday 1st November, followed by Lay Director Lorraine’s annual report, service and Eucharist.

Claire Bell’s witness talk was well received by all and Rev’d Toni’s response beautiful.

We enjoyed singing some old favourite and some new songs accompanied by Denise on the Grand Piano.