Ephesians 2 - Reconciliation

It's Reconciliation Week, thus a good opportunity to turn our thoughts toward Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have experienced a long history of exclusion from Australian history books, the Australian flag, the Australian anthem and for many years, Australian democracy. This history of dispossession and colonization lies at the heart of the disparity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other Australians today. Therefore, this Sunday we will Incorporate an 'acknowledgement of country/land' to show respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional custodians of the land we worship God on. 

This theme of reconciliation is also a main theme in part of our bible reading this week - Ephesians 2:11-22. Here we read that God is a reconciling God; reconciling sinners to himself through the blood of Christ, and reconciling all believers of all nations, tribes and tongues into one household built on Christ our cornerstone. In Him we are all joined together and rise to become a Holy temple in the Lord. You too are being built together with us to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. To that we say, "Build your Church Lord!". 

May he build us up to be a people of power, built on Christ alone as our Cornerstone. Two songs inspired by this message will be part of our repertoire on Sunday; 'Cornerstone', and 'I'm building a people of power'. It's going to be a wonderful time of praise and worship. I hope to see you at our 9:30am service.

Note: Our 6:30pm Praise and Prayer gathering is not meeting this week and is on "Pause" until further notice.

Every blessing in Christ, 

Rev. Tanya