Greetings, I wonder what you do when you have trouble falling asleep at night or when you wake up early in the morning and can’t go back to sleep easily? Some people say that counting sheep will make you fall asleep, while others advise that meditation while taking deep breaths will help. Both seem to…

Greetings, As we have been journeying through Easter we have read of Jesus’ resurrection appearances.  On the first Easter Day Jesus appeared to Mary in the garden, last week Jesus appeared to his disciples behind closed doors, and this week Jesus again appears to his disciples after an unsuccessful night out fishing.  Breakfast at Dawn,…

Greetings, Last Sunday we celebrated Jesus’ resurrection as we joined together for worship.  Last Sunday night I was invited to participate in a different sort of gathering – a healing session which was focused on calling forth life and remembering Divine love for a woman who has terminal cancer.  Sunday night was seen as the…

Greetings, In church this Sunday we will celebrate the baptism of Lachlan Ward.  This is a significant event for Lachlan and his family, even though Lachlan is too young to appreciate it yet.  Since Jesus was baptised in the Jordan by John, Christians have viewed Baptism is the sign by which the Spirit of God…

Greetings, Most people I know try to live in a way that shows care and concern for others.  Some even live in a way that gives high priority to plants, animals and the whole of the created order.  As Christians we have the example of Jesus that we can follow.  As I was thinking about…

Greetings, This Sunday is our first in the Season of Lent.  Traditionally Lent is that time when Christians prepare for Easter.  During that time many people give up something so they can focus on something else. As well as being the first Sunday in Lent, this Sunday is also when we will gather to celebrate…

Greetings … This week I’d like to share the following prayer from Spill the Beans (issue 41).  May it touch you the same way it touched me. May our imaginations inspire us, lift us from the mundane that we might rise above the clay and find ourselves within touching distance of what is eternal and…

Greetings … There are so many things that remind me of the vibrancy of our church community each week.  Whether it is those who drop into the church building during the week to attend to one small task or another, or those who practice throughout the week to share their musical skills at Sunday worship,…

Greetings … Sunday 13 February marks the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations.  In 2008 the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a formal apology to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly to the Stolen Generations whose lives had been blighted by past government policies of forced child removal and assimilation.…

Greetings … … and welcome to the first Community News for 2022.  Thanks to the Community News Team (Chris, Prue, Alison and Beth) who work to put this together each week.  Remember this is your news, so get in touch if you have a notice that you’d like to share. We are about to be…