Dear Friends,

The pandemic has rearranged many aspects of life for us including how we are church. Anyone who has been part of St. Andrew’s over these months will easily see that life is not as it once was.

Now that the initial flurry of adaption seems to have settled down, we are given time to reflect and think deeply about our experience. One aspect of our life as a church is gathered worship. Being forced to worship in solitude and now in a COVID safe way has raised questions that are worth pondering together.

Attached is a flyer inviting you to a beginning conversation about worship. Sean Gilbert in his role as a Lecturer in Ministry Practice at the Uniting College has offered to provide his thoughts on the theology of worship. We are blessed to have Sean with us as he teaches worship and liturgy at the College. Combined with his many years as a Minister in Placement, he is in a good place to help us reflect on our experience in a meaningful way.

As you’ll see on the flyer, three sessions will be offered at the end of this month. These will be duplicate sessions so you are invited to come along to the one that best suits your schedule. One offering will be via Zoom to make it even more convenient. Please RSVP and let me know which session works best for you. You can respond to this email or email/phone the church. I look forward to hearing from you.

In peace,

Christine

Dear Friends,

This week we begin a series of reflections on Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi. It is a brief and joy-filled letter, one we can probably read in about 20-minutes. Some of you may wish to do so sometime during these weeks. I find it an uplifting and encouraging letter.

A few of us have worked together to create a new reflective space in the hall for this series. One of the gifts of sharing the space throughout the week is many are invested in and interactive with the space setting. Thank you to all who have added their touch or assisted in some way.

Remember that our clocks will spring ahead tonight, so if you are planning to gather for worship in the morning, you’ll need to change your clock.

Attached are the Home Worship Guide for this Sunday and the Reflection. Also, attached is the Uniting Care Glenelg newsletter for this month summarising activities at the Emergency services centre. There are hard copies available at church for those who wish.

In peace,

Christine