Sermon 14th October, 2007
Rev. Arnie Wierenga
St. David’s UCA, Oakleigh, VIC
Dozens of Anglican parishes across central and northern Victoria want to become carbon neutral within five years.
The Bendigo diocese in central Victoria has voted to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2012. Its Bishop, Andrew Curnow, says the church has a moral responsibility to reduce its impact on the environment.
Robin and Bronwyn Prior will be hosting a labyrinth meditation day for All Saints on November 3rd at St. Andrews Beach on Mornington Peninsula. For details, click the link below.
All Saints Labyrinth flyer (pdf)
The prime minister of Australia, John Howard is likely two days away from announcing an election date, and after 11 years of strained relations with Aboriginal people, has just announced his desire to make amends. Criticism aimed fairly and squarely at Mr. Howard suggest the public believes this is too little, too late.
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Curries, sweet food, clothing, furniture, bric-a-brac, plants …
Come and enjoy this annual fundraising event in the Drummond St. hall.
All welcome
With hundreds reputedly killed for protesting the military junta in Burma, compared to the few in official reports, the internet has become a global gathering and lobbying place towards human rights in Burma.
Ricken Patel from www.avaaz.org urges us not be silent. One of the ways we can add to the voice of concern is to sign their online petition:
For information from Amnesty International about their current campaigning and fresh news regarding Burma, check http://www.amnesty.org/
For further news on Burma, try http://www.irrawaddy.org/Â and http://www.mizzima.com/
In the context of HIV and aids, Zambia, like many of her African neighbours are in dire need of practical justice that will make a difference to ordinary people. It is with the words of the prophet Micah echoing in the background that Andy Clasper, UK exec director of the Micah Challenge discovered what was already happening in Zambia.
St. Francis of Assissi has given a lasting legacy in many ways. For all those who are animal lovers, a blessing of the animals reminds us of their importance to humanity, and especially the delight of having a pet.
The Lara Uniting Church has continued the tradition of St. Francis with a special service of blessing.
It might be argued that Elvis was destined to be a troubled soul. His experience of life on this planet gives us cause to reflect about how we can find those things that truly bring us life.
Sermon 7th October, 2007Â (pdf)
St. David’s Oakleigh
Rev Arnie Wierenga
Philanthropist Chuck Feeney wants others on the rich list to follow his example of giving while living.
World travellers might well be familiar with the company Duty Free Shoppers (DFS), but few would have heard of the man who founded the empire and then one day literally gave it all away.
That’s exactly what Irish-American Chuck Feeney did in the 1980s. Read more>>