Easter Worship Services in the Highlands Cluster
Monday in Holy Week 29th March
Meditation on Easter theme at Blackwood Uniting Church 7pm
Maundy Thursday 1st April
A reflective service with foot washing ceremony at Trentham Uniting Church 7pm
Good Friday 2nd April
Worship exploring the mystery of the Cross at Ballan Uniting Church 9:30am
Easter Day Sunday 4th April
Dawn service celebration at Pentland Hills Uniting Church 6:30am
Highlands Cluster celebration of the Divine’s invincible life and love at Daylesford Uniting Church 10:30am, followed by a festive lunch
Everyone is welcome to these events: whether you have been to church often, never, or not in a long time
The Daylesford Uniting Church has been involved in a deep discerning process over many months about what it is being called to do and be as a church by the Divine.
Through sharing in hopes and dreams, in speaking honestly about failings in the past and our strengths, in sharing over meals, in silence, in brainstorming and in prayer and in ongoing discussion, the congregation has now adopted its vision
Embracing Difference - Sharing the Hospitality of Jesus
This vision will be lived out in many ways, but one of the first was launched last Friday with ‘Mingle at the Mitchell’.
Each Friday morning between 10:00am and 11:30am, members of the congregation are creating a ‘cafe space’ at the little hall at church. Here there is good fair trade coffee and tea all for only a gold coin donation.
Magazines and newspapers are available to flick through, music is in the background and here is the opportunity to get to know other locals - to meet others and maybe even make new friends. This aims to be a non threatening space in which all are welcome.
Last Friday’s ‘Mingle at the Mitchell’ was full of laughter and the sharing of hospitality. It was great to be part of. All are very welcome to pop by… come for as long or as little as you like.
Mitchell Hall, 56 Central Springs Road, Daylesford.
Rev. Sally Douglas
What does Christianity mean when you are behind bars? What are freedom, responsibility, repentance and new life about when you are incarcerated?
What is Jesus’ message of new life like for those in prison? How is this message shared and how is this message heard?
Dynamic, thought provoking, faithful and down to earth prison chaplain Jenny Hayes will be speaking at Ballan Uniting Church Hall on Thursday March 11 at 1:30pm.
We are asking for a $5 dollar donation at the door, with all proceeds going towards prison chaplaincy.
Afternoon tea will follow this engaging conversation.
All are very welcome to attend.
This event is proudly hosted by the Ballan UCAF (Uniting Church Adult Fellowship)
