Sermon reflections
Reflection 27/11 – Hope is Optimism with a Broken Heart
A reflection on Hope and Grief I refer to Matthew 24:36-44 and quote extensively from "Faith, Hope and Carnage" by Nick Cave and Sean O'Hagan. https://youtu.be/ilYryThigsA?t=1745
Sermon 20/11 – Earthly Monarchs, Divine Anointing
A reflection on the anointing of monarchs. https://youtu.be/yRJ9krL_i6s?t=1789
Sermon 13/11 – The First Day and the Last Day
A reflection focussing on the contrasting prophesies in Isaiah 65 and Luke 21 https://youtu.be/Iseb_0m0NPc
Sunday Prayers
Sunday Prayers 4/12
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 8:18 God of desert skies and hidden springs, We cherish the life-giving water of your creation: deep oceans, nourishing rain and rivers that ebb and flow. Forgive us [...]
Sunday Prayers 27/11
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 9:29 Maranatha, maranatha, come, Lord Jesus, come. Maranatha, maranatha, come, Lord Jesus, come. God of Jacob, You invite us to come and learn your ways. You offer us [...]
Sunday Prayers 20/11
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 8:20 Our prayer today includes the words of Colossians 1:15-20 about Christ’s Reign. During it we will sing the response, Kingdom of God. Let us pray. Christ our [...]
Ministry Stories
Worship 4/12, Advent 2
Amelia Ware welcomed us to worship on 4th December, the second Sunday of Advent. We celebrated Holy Communion together and explored the idea of peace in our society and in all of creation. Watch the service [...]
Worship 27/11, Advent 1
Kirsty Bennett welcomed us to worship on 27th November, to the first Sunday of Advent saying 'Yes, Christmas is coming once more, and so it is time for us to start preparing for the birth [...]
Worship 20/11, Reign of Christ
Ian Ferguson welcomed us to worship on 20th November, to Christ the King Sunday or the Reign of Christ Sunday, that relatively modern festival where we are invited to reflect on human leadership from the [...]
Our Stories
Reign of Christ ‘prayer crown’
During worship on Reign of Christ Sunday, 20th November 2022, each person was given a pen and a triangle of purple paper. We were invited to respond to the readings from the prophet Jeremiah [...]
Got a Minute? (or 10?) Learn some FN’s stuff: #7 Another Day in the Colony by Chelsea Watego – A Book Review
I’m glad I read this book….but it wasn’t an easy read and it made me feel sad… very sad at times. The author is Chelsea Watego, a Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman [...]
Got a Minute? (or 30?) Learn some FN’s stuff: #6 Who we were and who we can be
Indigenous community leader, lawyer, academic and land rights activist Noel Pearson reflects on this question.