Job 42:1-6, 10-17

Job 42:1-6, 10-17

Introduction to prayer: May my heart lean into the ancient words of love I am reminded of a parent addressing a child who has not fully understood the complexity of a situation.  Job’s response indicates that he knows he didn’t have a full understanding.  It is an...
Job 38: 1-7, (34-41)

Job 38: 1-7, (34-41)

Introduction to prayer: May my mind be stilled and my heart be opened. The music suddenly brought the words to life.  I was listening to Michael Card and it was this story of Job.  Who is it that darkens my counsel?  Gird up your loins – stand tall before me, and let...
Job 23

Job 23

Job 23:1–9, 16–17* Introduction to prayer: Be Still and Know that I am God Abandonment, the action of leaving someone to their fate by ceasing to take an interest in them. The echoes of the cry of Christ at Easter, “My God My God why have you abandoned me” seems so...
Pilgrim Child Care children in good hands – Rosie Crerar

Pilgrim Child Care children in good hands – Rosie Crerar

Rosie and I sit down at a children’s play table on little blue chairs, as purple playdough is being cut into lozenges by an upside-down red plastic knife. Other childcare staff are supervising the making of a coral display of crayon coloured coral, supported by pale...
Frontier Services Sunday

Frontier Services Sunday

If you came to worship at Kingston Uniting Church on Sunday August 26 you may have been a little surprised by what you saw and heard. The communion table was decorated with some red satin, on which sat a large loaf of damper, and a very well used, rusty billy. A...