Welcome Service - College Community

We have just celebrated our 'Welcome Service' - welcoming our new additions in Staff and students to this college. It is an opportunity for our congregation to host an event on the college calendar that shares the Gospel connection, inspiring and sustaining our college.

The sermon took up the 'prodigal son' story as told by Christ. Interestingly, it was all about comfort zones and whether we were going to step beyond them. For the young son, who eventually found himself in a pig pen after waisting his inheritance, that comfort zone was all about repentance. For the waiting father, his comfort zone was about forgiveness. They both had to step beyond what they felt comfortable with, in order to be able to give from themselves a blessing that brought about reconciliation. But what about the dutiful son, who stayed in his comfort zone, but remained bitter at both of them? Our ego is the greatest trap and the biggest hindrance to overcoming the barriers we set up between us. The cross of Christ can be seen as a death to our self (ego), so that something new can be given (resurrection). Where are you at?

Rev.'D

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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