Celebrating Shrove Tuesday

The Broken Bay Parish Uniting Church celebrated Shrove Tuesday on February 5 by making pancakes, according to church secretary Ms Annette Strong.

"This was celebrated firstly as a fund-raiser for Unitingcare when members of the Umina Uniting Church made and served pancakes to the public and the large morning group who attended the Active Over-50s exercise class," Ms Strong said.

"In the evening, a crowd of 120 enjoyed an ecumenical social evening when members of the Catholic, Anglican and Uniting churches came together at the Ethel Cox Centre, Mary Mac's Place, for pancakes and refreshments.

"This was a most successful ecumenical happening and more combined interaction gatherings are planned for this year.

Ms Strong said that various groups in the Uniting Church had returned last week after the summer holiday break.

"Many folk are coming together through Lenten Studies which anyone may join."

Phone 4341 1024 for information."

"Playgroup, for 0-5 year olds and their parents, is held in the Umina Church activity hall each Friday morning from 10am to noon," Ms Strong said.

"Children, Kinder to Year 6, are invited to participate in K26 Unleashed - a program of games, craft, music, afternoon tea and a time to chill out and learn about Jesus."

This group meets in the activity hall on Tuesdays from 3.45pm to 5pm.

For more information, telephone family worker Sue on 4341 0793.

Press release, 6 Feb 2008 Annette Strong, Uniting Church, Broken Bay Parish