Archive for May, 2006

Why only one Mother’s Day per Year?

6 years ago
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Today we especially honour mothers and give thanks for their special place in our lives. Next month we have a “National Thanksgiving Day”. Later in the year we will have “Anti-poverty Week”. We’ve had an “International Day of Prayer” and this year is the “International Year of Deserts and Desertification”.

Paul approaches the issues of thanksgiving, remembrance and prayer in slightly different terms. Philippians 1:3,4 “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy…” Ephesians 1:16 “I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.”

The pace of our world and the distractions of home entertainment systems and computers, invade our time spent in reflection and prayer. The retailers need to flood the shops with Mother’s Day slippers and specials to remind us to take some time out to honour one of the extra special people in our lives.

Thank God for Mum’s every day!

Stephen Semenchuk

Bulletin 14th May, 2006

6 years ago
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Who, what, where?
All answered here!

Bulletin 14/05/06 (pdf, 1.7MB)

Stepping Up and Walking In Love

6 years ago
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One of the young people confirming their faith today, observed that it was great to hear the Christian stories of the other confirmees. We often don’t take the time to share our stories. Particularly, we tend to file away the stories of how we came to follow Jesus or how He is currently working in our life.

We are reminded in Ephesians, that the world which ignores God has really lost the plot. They are darkened in their understanding, ignorant, hard of heart, callous, greedy, impure and corrupt. It sounds like an edition of Today Tonight or the Jerry Springer Show.

Into this world we need to follow the examples of our Confirmees;

  • Alex B
  • Emily B
  • Karina L
  • Esther P
  • Liam S

… and step up to speak the truth. We need to walk in God‚Äôs ways and live lives of integrity, love and forgiveness. We need to tell the stories of how God forgives us in Christ. We need to live tender hearted, forgiving lives based on Christ. Such lives will make a difference! Praise God!

Stephen Semenchuk

Bulletin 7th May, 2006

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The who, what, where and when of this week.

Bulletin 07/05/06 (pdf, 1.8 MB)

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