A worship service to celebrate 15 years of the Tamil Church Melbourne worshipping in Oakleigh.

Guest preacher is Rev. Alistair McRae, president elect of the Uniting Church and past moderator of the Vic-Tas Synod.

With guest speaker from the Fire Service. All enquiries to Pat.

Early worship of the Tamil Church, Melbourne

Worship of the Tamil Church, Melbourne

St. David’s Uniting Church, Oakleigh.

All are welcome to share in worship where we hear the passion of Jesus on the cross.

A service of footwashing and shadows. You are invited to share in the liturgy of the passion where Revs Mano and Arnie will serve and wash the feet of those who seek this. This is a combined service of the Tamil Church Melbourne and the St. David’s Uniting Church, Oakleigh.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of Holy Week we invite you to a brief worship on the readings for the day.

For many people God seems closest when things are most difficult in life. This can be seen in many of the troubled regions around the world, today and throughout history. As we explore the Covenant relationship between God and the people as expressed by the prophet Jeremiah, we find something startling. God keeps reaching out faithfully and visions for us that the ways of God will rest deep within our hearts. This means that deep within we will know of God’s love for us, God’s life, God’s hope, God’s salvation.

Sermon March 29th, 2009 (pdf)
St. David’s Uniting Church, Oakleigh
Rev. Arnie Wierenga

This is the beginning of Psalm 107, a psalm of delight and celebration because God has restored the people. There are many places where people might be in difficulty today, and many who know of God’s restoring love. Those who know God’s love are called to share God’s love and justice to those whose hope is dwindling. As we reflect on these things we share stories from our own parish life where this psalm is real in our lived experience.

Sermon Sunday 22nd March, 2009 (pdf)

St. David’s Uniting Church, Oakleigh
Rev. Arnie Wierenga

Psalm 19 is a beautiful celebration of creation that also invites us to think about the pattern of God’s law. It suggests we see God’s law in the pattern laid down in creation. More importantly, it proclaims law as life-giving. We explore the heart of this image of law and find ways to give God our thanks for things life-giving.

Sermon Sunday March 15th, 2009 (pdf)