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This website has been developed and maintained by Rev Sandy Boyce (Deacon), a Uniting Church in Australia Minister (Deacon). It may be a help to people planning worship services.

COCU25A.HolyWeekMonday

Posted on March 6, 2020 by admin

ReadingsIsaiah 42: 1-9Psalm 36: 5-11Hebrews 9: 11-15John 12: 1-11

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Daylight saving ends

Posted on March 5, 2020 by admin

(April 5, 2020)This was written in the North American context in 2019 but could easily be adapted to another place and time. I was given an hour yesterday from the time-dictators.and found myself wondering what to do with this wiggling … Continue reading →

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COCU24A.PalmSunday

Posted on March 4, 2020 by admin

Also Passion Sunday (See also Year B and Year C) COVID19 – Maundy Thursday for a dispersed community from A Sanctified Art Readings:Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29: A celebration of God’s goodness and faithful love, answering prayer, turning the rejected stone into the capstone, … Continue reading →

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COCU23A.Lent 5A

Posted on February 28, 2020 by admin

Readings Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Ezekiel’s prophesy of restoration in which he sees a valley of dry bones, and is called by God to prophesy that the bones come together and be clothed again in flesh, and then that the wind/breath/Spirit … Continue reading →

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COCU18(A,B,C) AshWednesday

Posted on February 23, 2020 by admin

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent – a season of reflection, and prayer. The Lenten Season offers ‘a window to look through the wonder of your life’. Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday … Continue reading →

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COCU22A.Lent 4A

Posted on February 22, 2020 by admin

Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13: God instructs Samuel to stop mourning for Saul and to anoint a new king for Israel in Bethlehem. After examining seven of Jesse’s sons and rejecting them, Samuel finally anoints the youngest boy, David, and God’s Spirit … Continue reading →

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COCU21A.Lent 3A

Posted on February 15, 2020 by admin

ReadingsExodus 17:1-7: The people of Israel grumble against Moses because of their thirst and the lack of water, so God commands Moses to strike the rock, and when he does so, water gushes out.Psalm 95: An invitation for God’s people to worship … Continue reading →

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COCU20A.Lent 2A

Posted on February 8, 2020 by admin

See also Lent 2B and Lent 2C ReadingsGenesis 12:1-4a: God calls Abram to leave his home country, and promises that he will be blessed and will be a blessing to others, and Abram obeys.Psalm 121: A song affirming God’s help, attention and … Continue reading →

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COCU19A.Lent 1A

Posted on February 1, 2020 by admin

See also Lent 1B and Lent 1C See also Autumn (southern hemisphere) ReadingsGenesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7: God warns the man and woman in Eden not to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, but they are … Continue reading →

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COCU17A.Transfiguration Sunday

Posted on January 23, 2020 by admin

Please refer also to Year B Transfiguration Sunday and  Year C Transfiguration Sunday. Readings: Exodus 24:12-18: God calls Moses to come up the mountain to receive God’s commands, and he obeys and spends 40 days and nights with God on the … Continue reading →

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