Commencement Service - College event

Tuesday evening the college community gathered for the commencement service. What a proud presentation of the Gospel through our chaplain and principal. Coming up this Sunday, we will be hosting the 'welcome service' at the congregational level for all new students, staff, and parents to our college. It is an honor to serve together in this partnership - a vision that began in earnest 30 years ago with the establishment of the primary school. June 12th will be set aside to celebrate this 30th anniversary, including the dedication of the new school buildings on the Ashmore Road campus.


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Life outside the box

The sermon topics have been based on the Epiphany readings set for the Church liturgical year. It's basically all about this truth: that Christ is the light of the world, who has come into our darkness. I would sum it up as an invitation to explore life outside the box.

We all have our box (mostly it is a dark box with insurmountable walls). Jesus approached a few people and lifted them out of their box ... "come and follow me" ... after that we known them as Christ's disciples. You always need someone who has explored life a little bit further on from where we are, to give us the courage and the helping hand, to move beyond our confinement.

Every child going back to school knows this. Without the teachers' input, and an attitude of learning by the student, we do not grow. Fear keeps us trapped, but faith releases us, and it releases us into a marvellous future already prepared by God - especially for you!

Rev.'D

Disaster Relief Fund

The LCA Queensland District has set up a disaster relief fund where your donations will support the efforts to reestablish community needs in their assistance given to individuals and families affected by the floods.

Follow the links from the lca.org.au webpage

Thank you for your financial support & also your prayers


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Epiphany - the light is finally on

The season on the church calendar following Christmas is that of Epiphany. It celebrates the revelation that Christ is 'the light of the world.' There are numerous images in scripture that relate to the coming Messiah (the savior of all mankind). The passages that speak about Jesus as the light are in reference to the realization that our world is in darkness. The stuff of darkness (flood, famine, failures, catastrophes of any nature) are common day occurrences, but a rescue plan needs to be organized from outside. In Queensland we are seeing floods sweep across our land. Rescue comes from outside - like the helicopters who lift people off their roofs. Christ has come into our dark world - let him give you a helping hand to bless you.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected by these floods - may help come quickly to your door.

Rev'D


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Christmas Cheer!

Join us for three days of Christmas Cheer ...

24/12 - Nativity play (under the direction of Lori - a new theme & focus for the year)
25/12 - Christmas Day (Lessons & Carols - a more traditional celebration)
26/12 - Boxing Day (Christmas blessing on the family - with Holy Communion)

Worship services at 9am for normal Sundays (incl 25th & 26th Dec); Service on Christmas Eve is at 6pm (activities & a bite to eat) for 6:30pm commensement. Because of the nativity play count on about 90min for the service duration.

Currently we are celebrating the Advent season at church: please come along & join us
(for more info, click on: www.livingwordashmore.org )

Happy holidays to our TLC students and staff

Time flies when you are having fun - and the fun is just about to begin for our college community. Before you know it, school is back and you wonder where did the time go? Time is a precious gift these days, as is our talent and our treasure. In the Bible it advises us to make the best of our time, because the days are evil (meaning that time is so easily robbed from us by the stresses and strains of life and we are left without having done a worthwhile thing). Perhaps these holidays take up this bit of advice and make the most of every day.

Rev'D

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As in the days of Noah

Christ was once asked about indicators for the 'end of days.' He remarked about how our 'last days' are like the days of Noah. What many may not know, is that the Bible has recorded for us the actual day when Noah went into the ark. Once the door was closed behind him, it rained for 40 days and nights. Those days are commenorated each year on the Hebrew Calendar on Cheshvan 17 (in our October running the 40 days to early December).

That event changed the climate and geography of our planet - the last time we actually had climate change. If Jesus is indicating that similar climatic events will accompany the 'last days,' then according to our scientist, we are approaching yet another earth-altering time. How sad for the countless lives lost, with only Noah and his family surviving ... because they trusted in God's Word for them. Are we in similar days, with countless people ignoring the Word of God for their lives? I guess Noah banked on this truth: God said what He meant, and God meant what He said. What are we banking on today, for tomorrow?

Rev.'D