Greetings … Saturday 13 May is World Fair Trade Day.  Held every year since 2004, the day is about promoting the principles and products of fair trade.  The day was initially set aside by the World Trade Fair Organisation with the aim of commemorating progress made around the world with issues relating to fair trade. …

Greetings … During the past week our electronic sign has read Lest we forget. Pray for peace, a message chosen especially for this week.  I was thinking about these words when Elizabeth and I attended our local dawn service on Tuesday morning.  As we were commemorating the local servicemen who had lost their lives, and…

Greetings … This week I have been feeling excited and proud of our congregation when thinking about the Five Leaf Eco-Awards that we have worked hard for.  It will be a delight to receive them.  At the same time, however, I realise that it doesn’t stop here, and I recognise that there is so much…

Greetings … Following our Easter Day celebration I came across the following …             Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believed.             Blessed—that is us, isn’t it?            We did not see and yet here we are, trying our best not to be Thomas.            But hang on… is that right?            We have not…

Easter Greetings … On Sunday the church tree will be complete with images from the stories we have been reminded of over Easter.  For each of us it is tempting to move with haste to Sunday … to the day when we celebrate resurrection and recall the story of new life.  But other encounters happen…

Greetings … As we move rapidly towards Holy Week we are reminded of all this week entails – moments of revelation, understanding, joy and also betrayal and loss.  Much happens on Jesus’ journey to the cross, a journey which involves those who are part of his community and those who are not.  Much of the…

Greetings … Last weekend I travelled to Moama to spend time with Tony’s family.  His sister was here from the United States and it was a great opportunity to gather for a family reunion at Tony’s brother’s home.  Tony’s mum was looking forward to having everyone together as it doesn’t happen often … her three…

Greetings … Last Sunday, during the Community News, I mentioned that on 24 February the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) Assembly and the United Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) had welcomed the launch of the #Yes23 campaign for a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice. Together UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis and UAICC Interim National…

Greetings … On Wednesday night some of us gathered for an Ash Wednesday service.  Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the season when the church remembers the life and ministry of Jesus and renews its commitment. While the destination of Easter Day is a cause for celebration, in the season of Lent we journey…

Greetings … As the business of the year rolls along, we are recognising those people from our congregation who have taken on roles within our community, both here and further afield.  This week we will commission our Sunday School and Kids Hope leaders, and next week we will be joined by Rev Deacon Jenny Preston…