Over 100 people from Presbyterian Churches all over Victoria (Bendigo, South East Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Castlemaine, Camberwell, Ballarat, Rochester, Kerang and Broadford…did I miss anyone??) who gathered together in St John’s yesterday for our ‘Safe Church Training’ led by our Safe Church Unit’s Trainer, Mrs Fiona Bligh. (See their website here). What a morning it was! It is a sad fact of life that we need to be taught how we must work together to eliminate abuse of every kind, but that is the way things are. We learned so much (not all of it was good!) and we are all now better equipped to help make each our churches ‘safer’ by ensuring that we truly care about one another and look out for the vulnerable among us as we ought! Thank you Fiona for your time and expertise and wisdom. We praise God for your appointment to such a vital role.
On Sunday April 26th, 2015, at our 10:30am service, we will pause to remember the important occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. Our readings, hymns and songs, prayers and message will follow all this theme. Join us as we give thanks to God for His protecting hand in times of war. Shared lunch will follow in the hall.
Our Bible Study (Home) Groups don’t normally meet during the school holidays, but we are this week!