Many churches run Blue Christmas events in the le;ad up to Christmas as a time of contemplation, remembrance, comfort for people for whom Christmas will be a difficult experience, particularly because of loss, grief or separation. I’ve been involved in giving...
Isaiah 64:1-11. When will those promises come real? A reflection on the Advent theme of silence of heaven from Rev Roddy Hamilton, Scotland. “We had a shoe theme running through Advent and our advent candles were hidden in shoes spread across the worship area....
If you are looking for classic or famous art depicting Biblical or Christian texts or themes, here are some places to start. Images from these sites are made available by the galleries for public, non-profit use free of charge. Web Gallery of Art Rijks Museum,...
Here’s a video playlist of a dozen songs by UCA songwriter David MacGregor. A range of musical and lyrical styles. Lyrics & leadsheets/scores freely available via: https://togethertocelebrate.com.au/david-macgregors-songs/ David’s songs are available...
The annual Christmas Bowl campaign from the National Council of Church in Australia offers a suite of resource for worship, education and action in relation to international action in soliarity and support for people around the world. These include worship resources,...
This Advent resource had been produced by the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) and includes stories from 9 recently returned Australians who were deployed with the World Council of Churches’ EAPPI program (Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine...
