What flag is that? Passers-
by will see a few different ones from time to time on the flagpole at the corner outside the church. This week it is the official flag of the Bendigo Anglican Diocese to which Swan Hill Parish belongs. Next Sunday’s services will have all three of our ministry team involved, including Rev’d Robyn Davis, who is our Pioneer and Indigenous Priest, so the flag of the Indigenous Australians may appear at the masthead.
Last Sunday’s 5pm Café Church was held in the foyer, a good turnout despite the cold evening.
“Freedom from burdens” was the theme following the gospel of the day, about Jesus’ healing of a crippled woman suffering for eighteen years. When her back was straightened she had a whole new perspective on her surroundings. Today there are many burdened more with emotional burdens weighing them down perhaps than physical ones.
Making butterflies was a reminder that a beautiful creature can come from a cocoon of darkness. As usual the activities were followed by a wonderful meal; our compliments to the cooks.
The September Café Church activity will be a version of “Family Feud” on Sunday 18th September.
Also note in diaries that on Sunday September 11th there will be a musical afternoon in the church from 2pm, and on Sunday 25th the parish family will celebrate Morning Prayer at 10am at the Pioneer Church in the Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement with the option of lunch at the Paragon Café. Always great to see people dress in costume on these occasions. It will be during school holidays so visitors may appreciate the atmosphere of revisiting the 19th and 20th century of the district. For more information phone 0439757278 or visit www.anglicanswanhill.com.