The time has come when ethical investments are out-performing regular ones. With carbon trading, global warming, renewable energy and similar things becoming mainstream, those who invest according to biblical principles are actually reaping the rewards.
Melbourne’s newest church opens today in the Docklands area. The James Squire Brewhouse’s upper room will be home to the Docklands Church. Worship includes bible reflections, prayer, music and monthly communion.
For more information visit the Docklands Church website.
The final Bethel Pastoral Centre workshop for this year will be held on Thursday October 25th in Balwyn North.
This half day workshop will be led by Dr Rachel McKenzie, Clinical Psychologist from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health. For more details and how to book, visit the Bethel website.
The Bethel Pastoral Centre is a Uniting Church initiative ‘Towards preventing & healing abuse of power within the church’. Bethel Pastoral Centre seeks to be a place where people can rediscover grace, becoming aware of God’s presence in their lives at times of alienation, and be assured of God’s faithfulness and dependability, no matter their state.
It has just been announced that the ABCs Choir of Hard Knocks has won an ARIA award.
“Who would have thought that in just over a year a group of over 50 homeless Australians would have captured the hearts and minds of people enough to be rewarded with an ARIA,” said the group’s spokesman, Adrian Panozzo.
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.
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>>
The reading from Timothy this week invites us to reflect on how we live our lives as people of faith. In particular, the challenge today is how we can hope to make any difference when it comes to being agents of peace in the world.
The internet is rapidly becoming an exciting new tool to live out our gospel call.
Sermon, 23rd September, 2007
St. David’s Oakleigh
Rev. Arnie Wierenga
Today (September 21st) is International Peace Day.
“Peace in its most fundamental form is the connection of one human spirit to another.
10 Million Clicks For Peace hastens the connection process. What a beautiful and remarkable concept!”
Archbishop Emeritus
Desmond Tutu
Nobel Peace Laureate
The 10 million clicks for peace is a way to use technology to ease the burdon of peacemakers by involving ordinary people to create a more peaceful world. Their basis for increasing peace is to eradicate the reasons people go to war – which essentially means increasing the well-being of all people.
Can a few Clicks be THIS Powerful?
Finally, the Internet comes together to do something about peace. Now you really CAN make a difference to make this world a better place! Your clicks count. Make them now!
http://www.tenmillionclicksforpeace.org
On September 21st, many will be marking the day as International Day of Peace.
You are invited to join the worldwide movement to create a Global Ceasefire and day of peace and nonviolence. To find out what is happening near you or what you can do to promote peace, check out the Peace Day website. It includes resources, UN resolutions, music for peace, things for kids to do towards peace, and how to create a culture for peace.