Greetings …Tuesday 26 May was National Sorry Day – a day which is commemorated each year to both acknowledge and recognise members of the Stolen Generations. It also marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week on Wednesday 27 May.This year’s theme for National Reconciliation Week is ‘In This Together’ – I wonder where we’ve heard…

Greetings …This week is National Volunteer Week, the week that we acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers. Interestingly, the chosen theme for 2020 is ‘ChangingCommunities. Changing Lives.’ When this theme was chosen I wonder whether the organisation had any idea how indicative their choice of theme was. We are currently living through the…

Greetings …This week we had some good news from the Premier and Victorians have begun the gradual easing of restrictions we have been living with for a while. This is most certainly something to be thankful for, but we still need to make sure that we care for our most vulnerable community members. It seems…

Greetings …If you happened to be up between 2am and 5am on Wednesday morning you might have seen the meteor shower coming from the tailings of Halley’s Comet. To be scientifically correct this is actually known as the Eta Aquariids meteor shower and it is created as the Earth passesthrough the dust trail laid down…

Greetings …It was wonderful to see and hear so many people over Zoom coffee last Sunday morning. It was a time where those who were present got to say hello, hear how others were doing, sharememories, meet pets and even sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to one of the participants. For some itmight have been their first…

Greetings …I wanted to begin this greeting by thanking all those who have sent emails or phonedexpressing their thanks for the Worship Liturgy that has been circulated each week. It hasbeen wonderful to receive these messages and appropriate that all those who have beeninvolved share in this thanks. Whether it has been writing prayers, having…

Greetings … Again we have a week of changes, with new restrictions being announced almost daily. While this is vital to keep us as healthy as possible, it is not something that we respond to easily. As we work at keeping our physical distance from others we are painfully aware that the lack of contact…

Greetings … What a difference just one week can make. We are now passed ‘business as usual’ and seem to be moving into a phase of ‘reimagining’ as we think on how we can continue to be as active as possible amongst a time of increasing restrictions. Many of us, including me, have never lived…

Greetings … As I write I am conscious of the increasing concerns about COVID-19 which is impacting more and more people. Please be assured that the Uniting Church Synod is keeping congregations updated with current expectations. Presently advice is that we can adopt a ‘business as usual’ approach, with a couple of reminders. If you…

Greetings … I hope that you are finding the Lenten reflections helpful. We continue this week with another two reflections from Psalm 51. 3 rd Wednesday of Lent – 11 March – Psalm 51:7 “Cleanse me with hyssop” Hyssop is a small aromatic plant which is part of the mint family. It is used in…