April 29, 2009 – 12:23 pm
On the last Friday of April a group of 10 young people (plus some parents) headed up to Oakleigh to test our skills at Go-Cart racing. The competition was fast and furious with Tian being the fastest around the track, and his dad William following closely not wanting to be beaten. Now that we know [...]
With students and staff at the University until close of business on Maundy Thursday, I thought it would be great to create a space for reflection around the events of Holy Week.
My first challenge was in finding a space – which just happened to the open room next to the Health Wellbeing and Development [...]
February 7, 2009 – 3:47 pm
As I said – January was a pretty big month.
During NCYC I was ordained as a Minister of the Word in the Uniting Church in Australia. It was an amazing experience, at times a little surreal, but when it came to the actual ordination and the laying on of hands there was the invitation for [...]
February 7, 2009 – 3:26 pm
January 2009 was quite a month! NCYC was on, I got ordained and my second year of ministry began.
One of the speakers at NCYC was Shane Claiborne. Shane is one of the founders of The SImple Way and a pretty cool radical disciple. He was great to be around and shared some [...]
December 10, 2008 – 11:55 am
On Sunday 21st December at High Street Uniting Church we will begin the Christmas journey that will end on Christmas Eve.
From 7pm we will gather at the church, share some supper and then together follow the journey of Mary and Joseph as they head towards Bethlehem and the birth of the Christ child.
The [...]
October 15, 2008 – 2:55 pm
As I was waiting for the kettle to boil in the staff room at Monash Uni this piece of paper caught my eye. I thought I would share it with you.
A strong woman or woman of strength
A strong woman works out everyday to keep her body in shape.
But a woman of strength sits in focus [...]
October 2, 2008 – 10:38 am
On Wednesday 3rd of September we set time aside to remember loved ones that we have lost. It was a time of special significance for those who attended. There was the opportunity to light a candle, write a note, sit and reflect – there were even some tissues if needed.
Next year in May we will [...]
September 4, 2008 – 12:56 pm
Well here are the two new logos for our evening worship at HSUC (High Street Uniting Church). There has also been some changes of time and format – and it is all really exciting!!!!
Revival is 1st and 3rd Sundays and is at 7pm at the Hight Street Uniting Church (16-18 High Street Frankston). Our 1st [...]
August 20, 2008 – 1:20 pm
On Friday 19th September to Sunday 21st September 2008 is the 2nd morepraxis weekend. This will be a great weekend of fun, learning and sharing. The weekend will be at Merricks Lodge located on the Mornington Peninsula. Visit the link, register and come and have some fun.
Well, that is how people are describing NCYC09 Converge. NCYC (National Christian Youth Convention) is run by the Uniting Church in Australia and open to all young people aged 16 to 30. It is usually held every 2 years and the next one will be in 2009, 3rd to 9th January, and will be in [...]