On Advent 1B, 29th November we We set up our Advent wreaths at home and lit the first candle for hope. We asked ourselves what hope looks like in our world and explored how we can wait in an active state of hope, knowing that God's future is a future of hope. Watch the service [...]
On Christ the King A, 22nd November we celebrated Christ the King, recognizing there are fresh and challenging ways in which to name that title. Watch the service for the first time or again on YouTube. Read the complete order of service. Read or watch the Sunday Prayers. Watch Ian’s reflection here. Candle Story [...]
On Pentecost 23A, 15th November we remembered two anniversaries and at the end of NAIDOC week ‘Always was, always will be’ we reflected on the parable of the talents and asking ‘What have we been entrusted with?’ ‘What is the right use of what we have?” Watch the service for the first time or again [...]
On Pentecost 23A, 8th November we will listened to a very familiar story from Matthew's gospel, followed the Ark of the Covenant with the children and welcomed Peter Blair, Olive Way Pastor, as our preacher. Peter invited us as we move out of lockdown to freedom to consider what are we being freed for? [...]
On All Saints Day, 1st November, we honoured and gave thanks to God for a number of saints today, as we hear Jesus on the mountain: blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Watch the service for the first time or again on YouTube. Read the complete order of service. Read or watch [...]
On Pentecost 21, 25th October, our readings from Deuteronomy and Matthew spoke of Love – to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and might and to love all as ourselves. Watch the service for the first time or again on YouTube. Read the complete order of service. Read or watch the Sunday Prayers. [...]
On Pentecost 20, 18th October, with Moses, we reflected together on seeing the face of God, knowing the presence of God. Watch the service for the first time or again on YouTube. Read the complete order of service. Read or watch the Sunday Prayers. Watch Ian reflection here. Candle Story project – This project is [...]
On the fourth Sunday of our Season of Creation (Pentecost 19), 11th October, we engaged with the mystery of Creation and ask ‘who are we that we think to control and impose order over this mystery?’ We welcomed Geoff Thompson as our preacher. Geoff is a member of our congregation who teaches theology at Pilgrim Theological [...]
On the third Sunday of our Season of Creation (Pentecost 18), 4th October, we offered space for blessing the animals in our lives. On this first Sunday of the month we meditated on our fast with images, word and music. We will be invited to make a commitment to care for creation. Watch the service [...]
On the second Sunday of our Season of Creation (Pentecost 17), 27th September, as we celebrated God’s creation we focused on water and the Exodus story of water flowing from the rock in the wilderness, and we will return to the Merri Creek, the beautiful waterway which runs through many of our neighbourhoods. Watch the [...]