For Sunday the 24th of June - 10:00am

At the heart of Christian spirituality is the trust that what Jesus says is true. This is especially important when it comes to understanding our relationship both with God and with other human beings. Because Jesus declares God’s mercy and forgiveness to us, and because Jesus considers all human beings as God’s creation, we are free to trust that our future is safe with God, and to be open to sharing God’s blessings with people from all cultures and back grounds.

This Sunday we will be hearing a passage from the Bible that sums up Christian spirituality. In this passage St Paul says that God unifies people through baptism into Christ. This teaching has practical consequences: Just as God is not stingy about who he includes in his family, so we, who receive God’s love as a gift, can share this love with all human beings.

This Sunday we will meet at 10:00am for a service with Holy Communion. Our Sunday school will meet at about 10:45am.

God’s peace,

Fraser Pearce, Pastor

For Sunday the 17th of June - 9:00am

Bendigo Lutheran Church

This Sunday we will be hearing a story from the Bible that spells out the connection between forgiveness and love. The story, about an immoral woman who shows devotion to Jesus, gives us an example of the fact that those who have been forgiven much, love much, and that those who have been forgiven little, love little.

One of the lessons that we’ll draw from this story is that God’s forgiveness has the power to transform our lives: as we receive God’s forgiveness we also receive the strength to resist temptation to evil, and to grow in love for other people.

This Sunday we will be meeting at 9:00am for a service with Holy Communion. The Sunday school will meet at about 9:45am.

God’s peace,

Fraser Pearce, Pastor

Ray Tink's Funeral - Friday the 15th of June 1:30pm

This Friday the funeral for Ray Tink will be held at the church at 1:30pm.

Fraser Pearce, Pastor

For Sunday the 10th of June - 10:00am

Hello!

Just a brief note this week to let you know that this Sunday the service will be at 10:00am. It will be a communion service, and I'll be preaching on Luke 7:11-17 (Jesus raises the widow's son at Nain).

God's peace to you,

Fraser Pearce, Pastor