30 May 2021 (Ezekiel 37.1-14Neil Millar Over the past few weeks, we’ve been reflecting on the presence of the Holy Spirit in the early church. Our readings, all from the book of Acts, have recounted how God’s Spirit transformed the vision and animated the witness of these first Christians. There was something new about this … [Read more…]
Friday 25 June 2021 Saturday 26 June 2021 9am – 1pm Pre-Loved Clothing Sale for winter season. Clothing, linen, doonas, blankets, footwear and children’s clothing. Catering for all ages and sizes. Morning tea and lunch available. Scones baked on the premises. St Ninian’s Uniting Church Hall Cnr Mouat and Brigalow Sts, Lyneham
(Acts 10.44 – 11.18) 23 May 2021© Sarah Bachelard Today we celebrate the feast of Pentecost – the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the body of Jesus’ disciples. Often the bible text we focus on for Pentecost comes from Acts, chapter 2 – where the Spirit descends with a ‘sound like the rush of … [Read more…]
(Acts: 8:26-40) 16 May 2021Neil Millar During the liturgical season of Easter, as we noted last week, the lectionary suggests readings from two New Testament books – the gospel of John and the book titled The Acts of the Apostles, two texts that have a strikingly different feel. The passages from John’s gospel (such John … [Read more…]
(John 15.1-8) 2 May 2021Neil Millar The Tournament of Roses is a famous parade connected with New Year celebrations in Pasadena, California – a stream of colourful, flower-covered floats sponsored by different groups and companies. For over a century, visitors have experienced its beauty. Some years ago, the Standard Oil Company, now known as Chevron, … [Read more…]
Friday 14 & Saturday 15 May 2021 9am – 1pm Secondhand Books for all occasions. Fiction and non-fiction, cookery, gardening, craft, manuals, children, magazines and much more… Plants and jams will also be on sale. Morning tea and lunch will be available.
CLOTHING SALE @ St Ninian’s Pre-Loved Clothing Sale for autumn and winter seasons. Linen, footwear and children’s clothing. Catering for all ages and sizes. Morning tea and lunch available. Friday 16 April 2021 Saturday 17 April 2021 9am – 1pm St Ninian’s Uniting Church Hall Cnr Mouat and Brigalow Sts, Lyneham
Easter Sunday (Mark 16.1-8)Neil Millar The reading we just heard constitutes the end of Mark’s gospel – at least according to oldest manuscripts. The story introduced so confidently as the ‘good news (proclamation) of Jesus, the Son of God’, concludes abruptly with a tale of confused women fleeing an empty tomb; afraid to say anything … [Read more…]
Good Friday (Mark 15)Neil Millar A lot has happened in the story since last evening. According to Mark, after his betrayal and arrest in the Garden, when his disciples fled, Jesus was taken to the high priest’s house for ‘questioning’ by a coterie of priests, elders, and scribes. Their enquiries were vicious and relentless, with … [Read more…]
Maundy Thursday (Mark 14.26-42)Neil Millar In April 2015, almost six years ago, Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were executed in Indonesia, after spending almost 10 years in a Bali prison. You may remember the story – how they were convicted of attempting to smuggle heroin into Australia, how they matured and changed during their … [Read more…]