Prayers of Adoration & Confession Loving God, creator of mysteries, giver of joy we worship and adore you for you hold us in your heart soothing our griefs, calming our worries reminding us that you are our home, our place of peace. Christ Child, son of God, vulnerable baby we worship and adore you [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Creator God, There from the beginning, We long for the day that your justice will come: When valleys will be raised, mountains will be laid low, rough places will be made plain. We delight in the signs of your reign, when we see your justice break in to our [...]
A reflection on Matthew 25:31-46, the parable of the Sheep and the Goats. Matthew doesn't always say what we want him to say in his gospel. How do we deal with the harsh note of judgement in this passage which stands alongside its profound expression of merciful, compassionate and inclusive faith? [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Loving Creator God, you made us in your image and claim us as your own, holding us with steadfast love. You shape our lives with abundant beauty and bless us with gifts beyond our ability to comprehend. Again and again you call us from the hard places reminding us [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession God of all creation, with your breath and your love you gave birth to all that is and ever will be. You bring forth life from dust and chaos naming, loving, celebrating all that you create. You blessed us with the joyful task of caring for and continuing the [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Dear God, you are love overwhelming, you are joy overflowing, you are peace all consuming, you are compassion ever renewing, you are Spirit in our hearts, you are Christ in our midst. We give you our love… Holy, holy, holy. My heart, my heart adores you! My heart knows [...]
We welcomed Rev. Dr. Sunny Chen as our preacher on 1st October. Sunny explored Paul's writings about Christ's humility in Philippians 2: 1-13. A recording of this sermon is available on request to members of the congregation.
I once held a school chaplaincy position where I nearly got sacked in my first week on the job. I was employed by the Council for Christian Education in Schools (now known as ACCESS Ministries). In the lead up to my appointment there was some disquiet. Read more ... By Julie Perrin, Melbourne writer, oral [...]
On July 7, a diverse group of 32 young people converged at Seoul’s Chondogyo Cathedral to open the 2017 URI Korea Youth Camp. I was asked to speak in front of the group to introduce myself as the representative from Australia, and to express my hopes for the next five days. Awkward and unsure [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Creator God, We see the miracle of creation, as Spring starts to work its magic, As the bulbs begin to flower and trees are filled with leaves again. We see your beauty in the small and fragile things of the world, And you show us how precious these things [...]