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Presbyterian Church of Victoria

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9650 9311

Address: 156 Collins St 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://pcv.org.au

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25.01.2022 The Commission of Assembly met online this morning to decide on revised arrangements of the October 2020 General Assembly led by our Moderator, Colin Morrow and Clerk of Assembly, John Wilson. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Moderator invited the members for half an hour of open prayer for our leaders and our community. The Moderator closed by reading this passage from Habakkuk 3:17-19. "Though the fig-tree does not bud... and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the sheepfold and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Saviour. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights."

25.01.2022 Presbyterian Youth Victoria is launching the Catechism Experience on Monday July 13th, the start of Term 3. Sign up as an individual, family or group and help each other to become FIRM IN THE FAITH. https://www.pyv.org.au/events/catechism-program

25.01.2022 It is with great thankfulness to our Lord that Geelong West now has rebuilt facilities for its witness and worship. Though there was fire and intent for evil, five years on God has delivered much good. We invite you and your congregations to attend the opening service on Friday 28th May, 7:30pm at 105-107 Pakington St, Geelong West. Attendance is RSVP only given capacity restrictions at the link below.

22.01.2022 Our Moderator, Rev Philip Mercer, opened our Commission of Assembly, our first in person meeting since late 2019. The PCV is grateful to Trinity Camberwell Presbyterian Church for their generosity in hosting us today.

20.01.2022 Australian Presbyterian World Mission (APWM) invites you to set aside Sunday 12th July, to focus on prayer for, and support of, ministry with Indigenous Australians. Originally planned to coincide with NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week 2020 which has been postponed due to COVID-19, this is a way of reminding the members of the Presbyterian Church that there are great spiritual needs among the Indigenous community. https://www.apwm.org.au//indigenous-ministry-sunday-12th-/

20.01.2022 Don't forget to register before August 25th for PYV's Spring Camp Online and go into the draw for a $20 gift (JB Hi-Fi, Coles/Myer, or Koorong) voucher. Bill Medley will be speaking from the book of Revelation and the theme is "Around the World". There will be talks, studies, activities and much more! ... For more info call 0434 198 156 or email the Camp Convener at [email protected] . #pyvspringcamp20 #register

20.01.2022 Media Release - The Presbyterian Church of Victoria (PCV) is pleased to announce that the Church has been declared by the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, as a participating institution in the National Redress Scheme. The Church anticipates that its participation in the Scheme will assist it to provide a compassionate and appropriate response to victims of child sexual abuse within the Church.

20.01.2022 In one week's time, we will be holding our annual General Assembly where our Moderator, Colin Morrow will hand the reins over to the Moderator-Designate. We would like to acknowledge Colin and his wife, Alison who have served us so cheerfully, diligently and faithfully these past twelve months. Colin rolled up his sleeves and worked especially hard when the pandemic struck earlier this year, the effects of which continue to be felt today. His wise, measured and unwavering leadership is deeply appreciated by all of us in the PCV. Thank you Colin and Alison!

16.01.2022 Over the history of the Christian church, adversity has often flamed a greater zeal within God’s people. The death of Rev J. H. Davies in April 1890 could have meant the end of the endeavour of the Young Men’s Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria to establish a Victorian Presbyterian Church mission in Korea. He had been struck down with smallpox and pneumonia as he rode his pony south from Busan in Korea to where he felt ready to start this work. His sister Mary,... who had accompanied him to Korea 5 years earlier, returned to Australia. But far from dampening the growing missionary spirit in the colonial Victorian Church, the death of Rev Davies challenged the home Church to make greater efforts. By August 1890 the women of the Church, who were already involved in various ways of supporting missionaries, banded together to form the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union of Victoria (PWMU). In 1891 they had already raised enough financial support and developed the necessary organisational support and sent three women missionaries to Korea. This year PWMU celebrates 130 years of promoting and supporting the outreach work of the PCV across many, many cultures. Our Moderator, Colin Morrow and his wife, Alison celebrate the occasion at the PWMU Thanksgiving Rally in lockdown style with mini Pineapple Meringue Tarts and Neenish Tarts, made from recipes in the PWMU Cookbook (but, of course!) For more information from becoming a member to ordering the famous cookbook, go to pwmu.org.au

15.01.2022 With the help of Virtual Church Assist, Fellow Workers is returning to publication. We are changing to a print on demand production model, so please go to this link https://mailchi.mp/e01174f19296/fellow-workers-magazine to request a printed copy or multiple copies for your congregation. Use the same link to receive a PDF of the magazine. Look out for the next edition in September or browse previous editions here fw.pcv.org.au

15.01.2022 A few years ago the Australian Presbyterian World Mission (APWM) launched an appeal so that the Presbyterian Church of Australia, could buy Bibles for our brothers and sisters from the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan who are in the refugee camps in western Ethiopia because of the ongoing civil war in South Sudan. Thank you to our members who generously contributed to this appeal. Last weekend we received confirmation that 9,000 Bibles and 200 audio Bibles have been placed into the hands of the believers in the camps after significant logistical challenges. We are so encouraged by this story as it demonstrates the progress of the gospel across the world and helps us appreciate some of the struggles that our brothers and sisters live with every day.

11.01.2022 The Presbyterian Church of Victoria holds its Commission of Assembly via Zoom with the officers of Assembly safely spread out across one of the lecture rooms and using the fast internet at Presbtyerian Theological College (PTC). Thanks PTC!

09.01.2022 Our Moderator thanks Mrs Christine Palmer, our Archvist, for 25 years of service. She has turned the church's collection of the 1980's into a well-ordered Archive by her meticulous and thorough research and her ability to collate and organise. Thank you, Chris!

09.01.2022 Our long serving Accountant, John Vandenberg is retiring from his position as Accountant for the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. We are now seeking a replacement to work in the Office of the General Assembly. The PCV invites applications for the full-time position of Accountant working in the Office of the General Assembly which is located in the Melbourne CBD. For more details, please visit our website.... Closing Date: 1 September 2020

08.01.2022 Dayspring Day 2021 is a day for kids, a day to have fun and learn more about our overseas and local Gospel workers. All our church children (P-Year 6) are invited to join us on the first Wednesday of the winter school holidays, Wed June 30 at Geelong West Presbyterian Church 10:00am - 2:30pm. ... Please RSVP by Sunday 20 June 2021 Details below.

05.01.2022 John Wilson, in his capacity as the Deputy Chairman of Scotch College Council, recently attended the Grand Opening of Scotch College Museum and Archive. The Archive display says: "From the 1830s, Presbyterian churches emerged alongside Scottish immigrants. The Scots coming to Victoria brought with them beliefs and attitudes that helped shape the predominantly Protestant ethos of the colony. They were valued for a high sense of personal and family morals, commitment to educ...Continue reading

04.01.2022 You are warmly invited to join Scots' Church Big Hymn Sing, wherever you may be, and sing along with the choir, lifting up your voice and your heart to the Lord! This year's Big Hymn Sing has been professionally filmed with the principal singers of our Scots’ Church Choir, the mighty Rieger organ, plus brass, timpani and clarinet with no gathered congregation and will only be conducted electronically/online through the Scots' Church YouTube channel. We encourage everyone to subscribe or check back here on the world premiere date, June 21, 2020, 2 PM AEST!

02.01.2022 It will be a State General Assembly like no other since the first one in 1859. it will be a pared back two day Covid-safe online meeting on Tuesday & Wednesday, 6th & 7th October 2020. We have had to cancel Monday workshops, Opening Night and APWM & Moderator lunches. We thank our Assembly members for adapting to the necessary changes including receiving the White Book in digital form. A very limited print run was done last week and this is one of the rare books that was rec...eived last week. We look forward to another Assembly which will kick off with the induction of our new Moderator. We pray that the Lord will guide the deliberations and decisions for his glory.