29 March – John 11: 1-45
This Lent, let us practice kindness, the love that unbinds the cloths that hinder us from living in the light of love, the love of God seen most clearly in Jesus Christ.
Read MoreApril 5 Palm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2; Mt 21-1-11
So, while we may hear the cries of the people and the enthusiasm for the donkey rider we know that he has taken a heart-rending step towards the abyss.
Read MoreFriday 13 March: Coronavirus information for all congregations and Presbytery
Information update on 13/3/2020 for local leaders in Uniting Church congregations, including advice on what to do for Sunday worship and other ministry & pastoral activities: VicTas Synod update (13/3/2020) including Coronavirus information for congregations and presbyteries Poster on SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE (Vic Department of Health) Poster on 10 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK POSTER (Vic…
Read MoreYouth and Families Update
“We pray that these gatherings are part of the journey in becoming faithful followers of Jesus, experiencing life-giving communities of reconciliation.”
Read MoreWhat happens when we only think of ourselves?
The challenge of the gospel is that we are in fact called to look beyond ourselves. The church does not exist for the sake of itself.
Read MoreReflection: Rose
I share this story from an anonymous source about the first day of college when the Professor asked that we get to know someone we didn’t already know.
Read MoreOrdination Celebration in Tassie
Annetia Goldsmith was ordained as a Minister of the Word by the Presbytery of Tasmania in February.
Read MoreAn Easter Journey: from Bethphage to Emmaus, from Jesus to Christ.
April 2020 is Easter month. We embark on an Easter journey that starts in Bethphage and ends in Emmaus. It is a journey that starts with Jesus on a donkey and ends with Christ on the road. These stories are strange and powerful and it is good to approach them with open hearts and fresh…
Read MoreLent 4A, 22 March
Lent 4A OS 22 March 2020 Lent 4A – Questions on the Readings 22 March 2020
Read More22 March – 1 Samuel 16: 1-13
Grief comes in many forms: grief at the death of a loved one or respected leader; grief as we watch illness rob someone of precious abilities; grief as we discover that we will never reach a cherished personal goal or grief when someone for whom we had high hopes disappoints us, to name just a few.
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