Christmas Day Service
Posted by cloudofsteam in Events on 24 December, 2011
Because Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, the service of worship will be at 9am instead of 11am. We look forward to celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with all who will gather then.
Services will return to 11am next Sunday (New Year’s Day).
Photo: Away in a manger by angetdei on Flickr (Creative Commons)
Rev. John Mercer Returns
Posted by cloudofsteam in Events on 20 September, 2011
At the start of October, Rev. John and Phyllis Mercer will commence a four-month stay with us. They were with us around Easter 2010 and we look forward to John ministering among us once again.
Annual General Meeting
Posted by cloudofsteam in Events on 8 September, 2011
The Annual General Meeting of the Parish of Wodonga will follow a bring-and-share lunch on Sunday 18th September 2011.
Board members retiring this year are Alan and Helen Quinn, Shirley McMahon and Michael Callahan. They are all eligible for re-election.
The Temple Collapses
Posted by cloudofsteam in Sermons & Addresses on 3 February, 2011
Preacher: Rev. Neil McDonald
Date: 7 November 2010
Readings: Psalm 23:1-6, Amos 9:1-15
Amos’ fifth vision is of God in the Temple, brining it down on the worshipers. His judgement would come and no one would be able to escape or hide from Him, Genesis 3:8-10. Death, hell, heaven or high mountains do not take us out of God’s reach, Psalm 139:7-12.
The people wanted to escape from God’s rule. They had not listened to God’s word or obeyed Him. Israel thought that, nevertheless, God’s promises to Abraham meant that they would never face God’s wrath, v10. They had had faithful messengers of God’s word for many years, but were unreceptive listeners. Amos warned that sin would find its full payment in death, v10. Their social goodness or religious uprightness was not the final issue: Sin and rebellion against God remained to be dealt with.
If we put our faith and trust in Jesus, we can rely on Him for salvation. Having done so, we must live lives which demonstrate that His Holy Spirit dwells in us.
Creative Commons: The Fall of Rome by Lazlo-photo
