Monthly Archives: April 2021

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Also Mothers’ Day in Australia ReadingsActs 10: 44-48As Peter preaches to the Gentile believers in Cornelius’ house, the Holy Spirit comes on them and they begin to speak with other tongues. Peter then baptises them confirming that God’s salvation is … Continue reading

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Pluralism Sunday.first Sunday in May

The first Sunday of May is the day that many progressive Christian congregations observe as Pluralism Sunday, an initiative of Progressive Christianity. Progressive Christians are Christians who affirm that the teachings of Jesus provide but one of many ways to … Continue reading

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Readings:Acts 8: 26-40: Philip is instructed to go to a certain road where he encounters an Ethiopian eunuch on his way home after worshipping in Jerusalem. Philip finds him reading Isaiah’s scroll, and explains what the Scriptures say about Jesus. Then … Continue reading

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Earth Day 22 April

2022 theme: Invest in our planetEvery year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have painfully reminded us about the impacts of human behaviour that break … Continue reading

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International Respect for Chickens Month

May 4 is International Respect for Chickens Day and the whole month is International Respect for Chickens Month. Could be fun to weave this in to a service, including Biblical references like “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones … Continue reading

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