 What a wonderful Easter we enjoyed together.
Thanks to all who joined us for our Maundy Thursday evening with pizza, wine, live music, and a walk through the events of the last evening Jesus spent with his disciples. Good Friday was a meaningful and thought provoking, interactive journey to the cross. And Easter Sunday was a wonderful celebration of or Risen Christ, with Lynton-Allan, a wonderful artist and story teller. The children and adults alike enjoyed his message. We are so blessed to enjoy all these things along with God’s grace and every good gift we need from him. This weekend I’ll be enjoying some time at Margaret River, and Eddie Miller will be Locum. May you continue to enjoy all the blessings of our risen Lord.
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 On Sunday 23rd of April Andrew Livingston from CMS will be our guest preacher. He is the first in a series of preachers/speakers visiting over the coming month who will inspire us to focus on "God’s Mission in the world” and our part in it. This coincides with our own Church’s "on the ground mission focus” as we begin running the Alpha course for locals here. I’m excited!
I trust Andrew will inspire us for our ongoing commitment to support CMS missionaries. We currently partner with the Mackenzie family and Alison Burgess provides quarterly reports. Perhaps you’d like to know more? The following week (Sunday 30th), we will have a guest talk during the service (In addition to my own brief preaching spot) about the work of “God’s Dreaming” in Australia and all over the world. It's such a wonderful story as to how this mission project came about, and it’s legend lives on. You might like to invite your “artist” friends along to this one! For more information about “God’s Dreaming" click here: http://www.godsdreaming.org On May 7th we will have Fusion come and share about the work they do locally, and help us understand why/how our monthly food donations make a difference. We will also acknowledge the Coronation of King Charles that Sunday. And on May 14 (Mothers Day), I offer you insight into my “Mother Heart” for all the orphans in Africa. Our Guest preacher will be George Snyman, CEO of Hands at work in Africa. He is bringing along a crew of fellow advocates for their work among the poorest of the poor. Please come with open hearts and minds to hear about Africa’s struggles. For more information on Hands at work in Africa click here: https://www.handsatwork.org Please also consider sharing the advert above among your networks. With this line up to look forward to, I can’t wait to get back from annual leave! Blessings on the rest of your week. Reverend Tanya Cummings  What a wonderful Easter we enjoyed together.
Thanks to all who joined us for our Maundy Thursday evening with pizza, wine, live music, and a walk through the events of the last evening Jesus spent with his disciples. Good Friday was a meaningful and thought provoking, interactive journey to the cross. And Easter Sunday was a wonderful celebration of or Risen Christ, with Lynton-Allan, a wonderful artist and story teller. The children and adults alike enjoyed his message. We are so blessed to enjoy all these things along with God’s grace and every good gift we need from him. This week I’ll be on leave, and praying you continue to enjoy all the blessings of our risen Lord. Love in Christ, Rev. Tanya  This is my favourite week of the whole year!
Despite the busy-ness involved with my vocation, I still immerse myself in deep reflection on all Christ has done on our behalf. I am always moved to tears. His grace seems beyond me, yet he offers it so freely. It is no wonder I have given my life back to Him in response of all he has done for me. How about you? How are you travelling with the Lord this week? Does He seem close? Or far? Whatever is going on for you, and however you are feeling… know He is with you. He cares for you. This is absolute truth, and we would all do well to respond with the hope and faith he has given/offered us. May we each receive it and live/abide in it (hard as it may be to do so at times). As Easter, and then Alpha approaches, it is my hope that we will become more and more our authentic selves before the Lord and with each other. May we each simply humble ourselves to “Be” with Him, and one another, and help one another draw closer to Him… Our ultimate Goal! I wonder if this also our desire for all whom we meet? This Sunday we will give out welcome packs to all Newcomers and Visitors (Thanks to Kel Taylor for all his good work on this). It is my hope that we will each pray, speak, and act in line with what we proclaim… as our Vision statement says “We will be a welcoming, united and growing church that cares for, and encourages its members towards Christ-centred worship and service in Mount Eliza and the wider community”. I pray God uses us mightily for His Kingdom Purposes here as we align ourselves with Him and is purposes for us “His Church”. In 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 we are reminded that, Paul planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who makes things grow. Therefore, I ask you to please continue to pray this prayer with me: God of mission, who alone brings growth to Mount Eliza Anglican Church, send your Holy Spirit to give: Vision to our planning, Wisdom to our actions, Joy to our Worship, and Power to our witness. Help our Church to grow in numbers, in spiritual commitment to you, and in service to our local community, Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Let’s trust our good Lord to bring the increase as we faithfully pray and invite our friends, neighbours, and families along this Easter, while gently witnessing to them in our respective lives, as we abide in Christ. Easter Blessings, Rev. Tanya |
