Published by Blair August 21st, 2007
in Events.
We had another enjoyable and encouraging day up at Pentland Hills on Sunday. The congregation hosted a combined worship with the Ballan Uniting Church congregation. We started in the hall at 12.30 with lunch, after which I gave a presentation on my trip to the island and faith community of Iona. Then Sally and I co-led worship in the church.
Yet again I heard from the people how encouraging it is to meet with other people of faith beyond our own regular community. In fact, the Pentland Hills community have taken on regular sharing of worship as one of our goals for the next year.
Published by Blair August 21st, 2007
in Ritual and Events.
This initiative in the Highlands Cluster that Sally is ministering with may tweak your interest…
Prayers in the Paddock
July 24th, 2007
Saturday 1st September 11:00-4:00
Little Hampton Uniting Church
Little Hampton Uniting Church, which sits nestled in a paddock in the central Highlands between Daylesford and Trentham, is offering space to pause, to be still, to pray and to listen
You are invited to come and make pilgrimage. Sit in silence, record your prayers, gaze out to the rolling hills, light a candle, stay for 5 minutes or 2 hours.
For those who want to stay on and combine this contemplation with a yarn, there will be a bonfire out the back.
Local spuds cooked in the fire will be available, as well as tea and coffee, soup and sandwiches.
For more information
Please call Highlands Cluster Uniting Church Minister, Sally Douglas
(03) 5348 2119 or 0419 559 842
Published by Blair July 27th, 2007
in Events.
St. Andrew’s is pleased to host the Moderator of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Rev. Jason Kioa as our guest preacher at 9.30am on Sunday 5th August. Jason will also be staying around after the service to have an early lunch and answer questions in a forum in the Hall.
Everyone is welcome to join us at worship and/or afterwards.
Published by Blair July 27th, 2007
in Thoughts and Events.
I’ve been increasingly aware of the lack of article activity on this site lately, and I must offer an apology, since there has been plenty going on in the parish.
I’m also wrestling with what form the regular updates might take, because the sites I visit and read regularly are generally made up of one person posting stuff, and I don’t want this parish website to be all about my perception of what’s going on… I’ll continue to wrestle.
In the mean time, note a couple of changes to your regularly scheduled programme:
Children’s Church is moving from 11.00am to 4.30pm!
Yes it’s still on the third Sunday of the month, but now it’s in the afternoon. Most parents I’ve talked with are already saying this is a good idea, so we’ll see how it suits people in practice. Next month’s gathering is on the 19th August.
Contemplative worship has found a time slot at 4.00pm on the 4th Sunday.
4th at 4 is the key to remembering that one. Last month we walked the labyrinth, and I’m thinking that we’ll do that next month as well (weather permitting). That would be on the 26th August.
Then we might look at having an indoor service using song and chant and candles etc on the 23rd September.
Published by Blair June 16th, 2007
in Events and Resources.
The conference/festival/feast of Wisdom being held to inagurate the opening of the Centre for Theology and Ministry (CTM) started well last night with a blessing ceremony. Part of the ‘Bless This House’ time included a remembering of the ‘Cloud of Witnesses’ who have been connected with theological education and training in Victoria over the years. I’m putting a ’small’ (6.4Mb) downloadable version online for people to see it for themselves. If you click on this link it should begin downloading:
cloudofwitnesses_320×180.mov (6.4Mb Qucicktime movie)
There will also be a copy or two available at the Wisdom’s Feast website:
