Minister's musings(posts)

2023, 4th June

By Rose Kentwell | June 2, 2023

Greetings … Last Sunday we celebrated Pentecost, reading the text from Acts 2, and recalling the coming of the Holy Spirit in a way that was transformational to those present. …

2023, 28th May

By Rose Kentwell | May 26, 2023

Greetings … This coming Sunday we celebrate Pentecost, but it is also Reconciliation Sunday in the Uniting Church as it falls in Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June).  While…

2023, 21st May

By Rose Kentwell | May 19, 2023

Greetings … So the last week didn’t end up the way I had planned.  I had lots of things in the diary – I had intended to be a variety…

2023, 14th May

By Rose Kentwell | May 12, 2023

Greetings … ‘I come not to be served but to serve.’ If you watched the coronation of King Charles III you would have heard these words recently, for they formed…

2023, 7th May

By Rose Kentwell | May 5, 2023

Greetings … Saturday 13 May is World Fair Trade Day.  Held every year since 2004, the day is about promoting the principles and products of fair trade.  The day was…

2023, 30th April

By Rose Kentwell | April 28, 2023

Greetings … During the past week our electronic sign has read Lest we forget. Pray for peace, a message chosen especially for this week.  I was thinking about these words…

2023, 23rd April

By Rose Kentwell | April 21, 2023

Greetings … This week I have been feeling excited and proud of our congregation when thinking about the Five Leaf Eco-Awards that we have worked hard for.  It will be…

2023, 16th April

By Rose Kentwell | April 14, 2023

Greetings … Following our Easter Day celebration I came across the following …             Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believed.             Blessed—that is us, isn’t it?           …

2023, 9th April

By Rose Kentwell | April 8, 2023

Easter Greetings … On Sunday the church tree will be complete with images from the stories we have been reminded of over Easter.  For each of us it is tempting…

2023, 2nd April

By Rose Kentwell | March 31, 2023

Greetings … As we move rapidly towards Holy Week we are reminded of all this week entails – moments of revelation, understanding, joy and also betrayal and loss.  Much happens…