Lent is drawing near again, early this year so that we’ve only just closed the curtains on another Christmas season. A friend sent me this article, which is a wonderful reflection to begin the season of waiting and contemplation, approaching … Continue reading
Stories – Naaman is healed (2 Kings 5:1-14), Jesus heals a leper (Mark 1:40-45) to begin our gathered worship this morning, a small group of singers stood in the foyer and began singing ‘Sing praises all you peoples’ from the … Continue reading
Rev Dr Anna Grant-Henderson led our prayers with a celtic flavour and invited us to consider prophets and the way God speaks to us, when she worshipped with us on 29 January. Who are prophets in our time? Does God … Continue reading
continuing our thinking about God’s call on our lives for a new year, this morning we considered what we might need to leave behind in order to follow the call. The stories were of Jonah, and of the two sets … Continue reading
We were back in the church this week, after our visit to Belair National Park last week, but still reflecting on God’s call on our lives. The stories for today were of Samuel hearing God calling, but needing Eli to … Continue reading
This Sunday we joined with Blackwood Uniting Church to gather for worship in Belair National Park. The two communities have a long history of partnering in God’s mission in this part of the world, and it’s great to be able … Continue reading
I have been looking forward to Christmas Day since I wrote the worship outline for SeasonsFUSION last year. I had this idea for the characters of the nativity to process in and gather around the manger, lighting the Advent candles … Continue reading
At the early family gathering on Christmas Eve, my job was to welcome people and send them out with a blessing. At this candlelight service, I was the musician, leading not with my voice this time, but with my clarinet. … Continue reading
Three trees stand on a hill and dream – of holding riches, carrying kings & queens on the high seas, and standing tall on a hill pointing to God. This story is often told in that order, at Easter, but … Continue reading
Our recorder players treated us to a different sound in our gathered worship this morning, and as one of them, it was a lot of fun – something I’ve been looking forward to. In the midst of the busyness of … Continue reading