1. Koorong Clergy breakfast
I know its weird and not really a church thing but i went along to this breakfast at koorong (christian book shop) and met a whole bunch of ministers from other local churches. It was AWESOME! there were of course some slightly odd types but i met some lovely people who just started at marsfield community church and the minister and MTS dude from the anglican church up the road. I was so encouraged to see people just doing their thing to serve God. Good work Koorong - i'll forgive you for some of your shocking book selections.
2. MCCCEB Dinner
MCCCEB stands for the Macquarie Combined Christian Churches education board. They fundraise and employ scripture teachers at the local high school. I was invited to their 25th anniversary dinner to perform the commisioning service for the teachers for this year. It was GREAT! the chairman in married to the fabulous office lady at church and it was wonderful to see thair passion and to chat to a bunch of older christians from a variety of churches about seeing Jesus taught at high schools. you dont have to be young to care about young people.
3. Hospitality
I had my first people from church over for dinner last night and it was really fun. One couple live 2 doors up and they are from Iran. It was really cool to learn about Iran and Persian culture and learn more about them. They are just learning english so its a bit hard for them but so lovely and so cool that they want to know more about Jesus. The other couple were a lovely couple from morning church, very nice peeps. AND my middle eastern orange cake turned out well for dessert :)
Saturday, February 27, 2010
I just realised....
that Jesus was about the age i am now when he began his years of Public ministry that lead to the cross.
Lots of people wonder why he waited til he was 30, this morning i thought maybe it takes 30 years to really know and feel the brokeness of the world and the pain of being human?
Even the most optimistic person has felt pain, disappointment, sin and death by 30.
Lots of people wonder why he waited til he was 30, this morning i thought maybe it takes 30 years to really know and feel the brokeness of the world and the pain of being human?
Even the most optimistic person has felt pain, disappointment, sin and death by 30.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
SO funny!
I saw this on Mamamia.com, he he he! the whole series of ads is funny look them up on youtube!
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Life goes Nuts!
So it was brought to my attention today that i havent blogged in ages, and i must repent and indeed remedy the situation. So the low down: lots and lots of changes!!!
I got back to syd and spent some time with the lovely people of freshwater, hanging out with people from St Marks church and going to the beach, it was great! God had really blessed me with great relationships there and i will miss them so much. It was especially lovely to see so many st markians at my ordination today (more on that later).
I spent a lovely long weekend away with Claire and Rachelle see photo below:
I then started work at St Annes Ryde,
its been a funny start because of the Australia day holiday and Ordination retreat i feel like i havent been around much. But i have an office and a staff team to work with which is exciting. I am working mostly with Kids doing sunday school and teaching scripture. I will also be doing some weddings and preaching about once a month. I'm really excited about the weddings and a bit nervous about getting back into preaching as i have got pretty rusty over the last year. I am struggling with typical new job issues like what am i doing and how do i fit and who are these people! But looking forward to settling in.
Last week i moved to a little 1920's cottage behind the church, its full of character but not much storage! I was very pleased to be reunited with my cat max and unpack some of my stuff, although still waiting for the wardrobe, pantry and linen cupboard to be delivered.
Today was a special day, I was ordained as a Deacon in the Anglican Church! We had a retreat earlier in the week ( although it really should have been a conference there was no rest time or reflection time, not very retreaty!) It was really fun to catch up with people from my year at college and hear how they were all going. Mum and dad came up from Albury for the event and i was very blessed to have lots of lovely friends and church people there to support me. It was awesomely humid and there was much sweating done but i will really blessed to be here and sent out to love and serve Gods people. It was a very significant day i think for me to think about how far i've come and how i might be used by God in the future. Here are some piccies:
I got back to syd and spent some time with the lovely people of freshwater, hanging out with people from St Marks church and going to the beach, it was great! God had really blessed me with great relationships there and i will miss them so much. It was especially lovely to see so many st markians at my ordination today (more on that later).
I spent a lovely long weekend away with Claire and Rachelle see photo below:
I then started work at St Annes Ryde,
its been a funny start because of the Australia day holiday and Ordination retreat i feel like i havent been around much. But i have an office and a staff team to work with which is exciting. I am working mostly with Kids doing sunday school and teaching scripture. I will also be doing some weddings and preaching about once a month. I'm really excited about the weddings and a bit nervous about getting back into preaching as i have got pretty rusty over the last year. I am struggling with typical new job issues like what am i doing and how do i fit and who are these people! But looking forward to settling in.
Last week i moved to a little 1920's cottage behind the church, its full of character but not much storage! I was very pleased to be reunited with my cat max and unpack some of my stuff, although still waiting for the wardrobe, pantry and linen cupboard to be delivered.
Today was a special day, I was ordained as a Deacon in the Anglican Church! We had a retreat earlier in the week ( although it really should have been a conference there was no rest time or reflection time, not very retreaty!) It was really fun to catch up with people from my year at college and hear how they were all going. Mum and dad came up from Albury for the event and i was very blessed to have lots of lovely friends and church people there to support me. It was awesomely humid and there was much sweating done but i will really blessed to be here and sent out to love and serve Gods people. It was a very significant day i think for me to think about how far i've come and how i might be used by God in the future. Here are some piccies:
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