Category Archives: Little Hampton
Prayers in the Paddock is Coming…
Many people who would describe themselves as spiritual would be very wary of entering a church or attending a worship service. This is the result of many things, including the reality that for lots of people their experience of the church has been a negative one.
The tricky fall out from this is that it can be difficult to find avenues to creatively explore spirituality in an authentic way with others.
Not too far from Daylesford, on Saturday 12th September, there will be space in the paddock at Little Hampton for people to come together in a non threatening way, to focus on care of the earth and to express their spirituality.
Amidst the busyness of our lives on this day there will be the opportunity to be still, to commune with the Divine, and together celebrate the earth’s beauty, lament its suffering and share concerns for its future care.
All are welcome to be part of any or all of this day, whether you are part of a faith community, or whether you would never normally go to church.
Stay tuned for more information, or if you can’t wait, contact the Highlands Cluster Uniting Church on 03 5348 2119
Rev. Sally Douglas
What is Christian Spirituality?
On Sunday March 30th the Highlands Cluster will be exploring a question which touches to the core of our being; what is Spirituality, and in particular, what is Christian Spirituality?
With Rev Joan Wright Howie, the Spiritual Formation Advisor for the Centre of Theology and Ministry, we will be exploring this question together in worship and in an afternoon workshop. If you would like to explore these issues in a non threatening space please join us.
10:30am Cluster Worship at Daylesford Uniting Church
In which we will commission our new elders – the vision keepers.
This service will be followed by a shared lunch.
1:00pm-3:00pm Spirituality Workshop at Daylesford Uniting Church
You are welcome to join us for as much or as little of this day as you would like to.
Enquiries, please call Rev Sally Douglas tel: 5348 2119
Welcome to Holy Week
Within the Christian tradition this week, as we journey to Good Friday and Easter, is the hub which everything else revolves around.
You are invited to come and explore this mystery with us.
What happens at Easter? Faith discovers us….
Worship times across the Highlands Cluster Uniting Church:
Maundy Thursday (March 20)
Discovering ourselves in Jesus’ journey
6:00pm Trentham Uniting Church; shared meal
7:00pm Daylesford Uniting Church; foot washing
Good Friday (March 21st)
Discovering the Divine in the darkness
9:00am Trentham Uniting Church
9:15am Daylesford Uniting Church
11:15am Ballan Uniting Church
Easter Sunday (March 23)
Discovering hope which sustains
8:00am Little Hampton Uniting Church Breakfast celebration
9:15am Daylesford Uniting Church
11:15am Ballan Uniting Church
For more information and for regular worship and meditation times contact
Rev. Sally Douglas 03 5348 2119
All very welcome
Christmas Worship in the Highlands
Sunday 16th December
Combined Church Carols at Daylesford Uniting Church 7:30pm
Friday 21st December
Little Hampton Uniting Church Carols and Supper 7:00pm
Sunday 23rd December
Blackwood Uniting Church BBQ and Carols 5:30pm
Trentham Uniting Church Carols 7:00pm
Christmas Day 25th December
Trentham Uniting Church 9:00am
Daylesford Uniting Church 9:00am
Ballan Uniting Church 11:00am
All welcome
For all enquiries call the Highlands Cluster Uniting Church Office 5348 2119
Space for Spirituality, Hospitality and Learning
The Highlands Cluster is made up of 6 congregations. Settings are diverse; ranging from farming communities and tree-change towns, to the café latte set.
Whilst worship and community service vary across these settings, in each of these places we seek to create authentic space to encounter the Divine, an open place of welcome and the inclusion of all, and freedom for the questions at the heart of life and spirituality.
As a Christian community, made up of ordinary people, we seek to follow in the way of Jesus, whom we believe is the Wisdom of God.