by Julie Turner | Dec 21, 2017 | What's Happening
Tonight’s Bible study looked at some of our favourite psalms, including: Psalm 23. One of the most beloved of psalms, this talks of our relationship to God (our Shepherd), His supply, rest, refreshment, healing, guidance, purpose, testing, protection,...
by Julie Turner | Dec 21, 2017 | What's Happening
Just to clarify what is happening at church in the run-up to Christmas: Tonight is the Bible study, the last midweek meeting of the year, starting at 7:30 p.m. All who attend are asked to bring their favourite Psalm and we will be looking at how these sustain, guide,...
by Julie Turner | Dec 21, 2017 | What's Happening
As the end of a pregnancy draws near, there is usually a sense of impatience and uncertainty. When will labour begin? For the first-time mother, there is always the question ‘How will I know when I’m in labour?’, to which Mums tend to say, ‘Oh, you’ll know!’’...
by Julie Turner | Dec 20, 2017 | What's Happening
I am fascinated by paradox in the Christian life, how seemingly contradictory facts can actually be true and how reason isn’t the sole arbiter of truth. Jesus told us that the first will be last (Matt 19:30) and that in order to gain life we have to be prepared to...
by Julie Turner | Dec 19, 2017 | What's Happening
If we truly believe in the sanctity of human life, then we have a moral duty to care for the disabled and helpless in our society. Henri Nouwen was a professor at universities who then left his academic life to live in a community of disabled people (L’Arche) where...