Commissioning of Ros Robinson as a Lay Preacher

The Commissioning of Ros Robinson as a Lay Preacher
Sunday 15th December 2019

Having completed her course of studies and practical assignments Ros Robinson was Commissioned as a Lay Preacher of the Uniting Church in Australia.

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The start of proceedings for the Commissioning of Ros Robinson as a Lay Preacher – Sheila Ayliff Chair of Presbytery at the lectern.

Ros, like many other Lay Preachers, spent several years in a number of different churches completing the requirements to qualify as a Lay Preacher. The studies included studying and being examined on the Holy Scriptures (Old and New Testaments), Homiletics, Christology and leading worship under the guidance and coaching of a number of people in a number of Uniting Churches including Crookwell, Harden, Temora and Cootamundra.

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left to right – Rev Keith Robinson (seated). Janet Elliott (Chair, Pastoral Relations Committee), Sheila Ayliff (Chair of Presbytery) and Ros Robinson, New Lay Preacher.

The Commissioning service took place in Cootamundra Uniting Church on Sunday the 15th December 2019. The Worship Leader that day was her husband Rev Keith Robinson. The Chair of Presbytery Sheila Ayliff presided at the Commissioning aided by Janet Elliot the Chair of Riverina Presbytery’s Pastoral Relations Committee.

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Ros receiving the Blessing by prayers and the laying on of hands of fellow lay preachers.

As well as the local congregation at the service there were a number of people present from other churches within the Riverina Presbytery.

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And a view of some of the congregation from the front of the church.

Following the service there was the usual Çuppa and a chat in Dickson Hall followed by our Church Christmas Lunch at Stockinbingal Bowling club.