Road To The New Normal
May 19, 2020
Welcome to the new normal! We may need to practice physical distancing, but that does not meet we can not worship together.
Casuarina Uniting Church
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Palmerston Uniting Church
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COVID-19 Update
May 16, 2020
From the Moderator
“Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.” (Isaiah 35:3-4)
Having a positive heart attitude and being able to see problems from a different perspective are the keys to be a strong Christian. By having a positive heart, we will avoid worry, fear, disappointment, anxiety, hopelessness and so
COVID-19 Update
May 9, 2020
From The Moderator
“When the Counsellor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify, about me.” John 15:26
The events that have taken place in this world have actually been preached and foretold. Whether it is events caused by natural occurrences or because of human behaviour. The pandemic’s effect on the economy, politics, our social life, and our struggles are similar to the churches struggle.
Jesus
Remembering Edwin (Ted) Percival Milliken AM
May 6, 2020
Edwin Percival Milliken AM – 18 June 1918 to 26 April 2020
Edwin the boy began life on the family pastoral property. And in his words “my arrival heralded the end of World War 1’. So I’ll let him tell his story himself:-
“I was five when we moved from the pastoral property two hundred miles west of Rockhampton to a small farm on the outskirts of Brisbane. About half a mile down the road to Brisbane was a strange creek, strange
COVID-19 Update
May 5, 2020
FROM THE MODERATOR
“I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2
Psalm 121 is the “Song of Pilgrimage”. One of the Psalms used by pilgrims on a journey to climb Mount Zion during large parties in the Temple. To this day, this Psalm is also used to mark the start of a journey. Over the last few months all our attention
COVID-19 Update
April 25, 2020
FROM THE MODERATOR
Two weeks ago, we celebrated Easter, but it seemed a long time ago, because all our attention is focused on the problems we face today with COVID-19. All of us continue to feel hopelessly anxious, especially since the government is still suggesting keeping our distance and the lockdown has not changed.
The two followers returning to Emmaus at first missed the significance of history’s greatest event because they were too focused on their disappointments and problems. In fact, they
COVID-19 Update
April 17, 2020
From the Moderator,
“Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” John 20:19b
There is a sense of fear felt by the disciples after Jesus, the Teacher, left them. That fear makes them experience instability. They must gather secretly. But in the midst of that fear, Jesus came to show Himself as the resurrected Son of God saying, “Peace be with you.” The news of the resurrection has changed the fear of the disciples giving them a sense
Financial Contribution / Offering and Stewardship Options
April 17, 2020
Greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ!
The synod office has received requests from congregations to set up other ways of making financial contributions to the ministry of God since they are unable to attend their weekly Sunday worship due to the lock down of places of worship.
The synod has established this guideline page to make it easier for you to contribute directly to your local church ministries through the synod website. www.ns.uca.org.au , by phone or email.
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COVID-19 Update/Easter Reflection
April 9, 2020
FROM THE MODERATOR
In recent years a lot of our activities have been carried out in order to welcome Good Friday and Easter. Whether inside or outside the church building even combining with several churches in formal ceremony. We practice rituals such as walking the cross, or the washing of feet just as Jesus had done to his disciples. It seems as though we want to take the mandate given to Jesus, and imprison God within the limits of our own
Good Friday Resource
April 8, 2020
The poet Kahlil Ghibran, best known for his book The Prophet, was a devout Lebanese Christian. He wrote several books and poems about Jesus, and saw in him a kindred prophetic voice despised by most yet speaking truth from God.
Ghibran’s meditation ‘The Crucified’ is a very powerful re framing of the death of Jesus, not as weakness under siege, but as bold courageous love defeating death.
Read it silently or aloud at 2 pm
Good Friday or another time.
L Lee Levett-Olson, Intentional