Opportunities

Posted by Ken Coleman 1 month ago.

The New Year has begun. This week we will celebrate Australia Day. We look back to the day when the first of our nation's British forbears, after a dangerous and arduous sea voyage, finally stepped ashore at Port Jackson. Most of them were the 'guests of the King of England'.

Soon after their arrival the Chaplain, the Rev. Richard Johnson, held the first Christian service on this country’s soil. The passage of scripture Richard Johnson chose was Psalm.116:12-14. It was a message of thanksgiving for all of God's mercy shown to them in bringing them through mountainous seas and other perils. It was also a call to commitment to every man, woman and child to respond to God's mercy and grace by renewing their promises to him.

This message from the Psalm is one we could well take for ourselves, and read and think about on Australia Day.

Soon we will be moving into the various ministries that have been suspended during the Christmas/ New Year holiday break. Home groups will begin soon, do you have a home group to attend for fellowship and the study of God's Word? There are opportunities for ministry in our local schools. Is this somewhere you could serve? The other end of the scale, Friendship Group Luncheon is in need of volunteers and also someone to step into Joy Spalding's place as co-coordinator of this ministry.

What will you offer up to the Lord for all his benefits to you?