Don’s Blog.
Exciting news today! My flight and the flight of
my ‘film assistant’ are booked for Broome as we head up to Mowunjum to film the
centenary of the mission there. Mowunjum was originally set up by the
Presbyterian Church but has since been handed back to the community.
Jocelyn Richards, who hails from the Mandurah
Uniting Church, and has just completed her Film and TV degree at Curtin
University, has been assisting me with a particular film project and I am
delighted that she is able to accompany me. We have also just found out that a
number of young people from Floreat Uniting Church are going as well. This of
course will all take place after I leave Wesley, but I know you will be excited
for me, as this is the work that I want to do for the church in my next phase
of life.
A weekend after this trip, Kay and I fly to Alice
Springs, and join Bruce and Margaret Murdoch for a two week adventure driving
back to Perth in their four wheel drive and camper. I have never been out this
far into the desert before and my excitement level is rising by the day. This
week I purchased a time-lapse control for my camera, which will allow me to
take pictures over a long period, from the same place. I am looking forward to
taking pictures of the night sky, as I can image the view with no ‘light noise’,
will be breath taking.
Bruce and Margaret have been wetting our appetites
for this trip for some time and I am already imagining …… sitting around the
camp at the end of the day…. Wine glass in hand….. relaxing…..gentle
conversation….. a little bit of chocolate…….. Wake up Don!! Sorry I got a
little carried away. Now back to things at hand!
Last Saturday the Elders and I met to discuss
‘Priorities for Worship and Mission within the Wesley worshiping community. It
was a great occasion to work through what is important us. We are unique in the
way we do things and it is good to have those clearly stated. If you would like
to see a copy of what we have discussed so far, you can go to; http://www.gtp.com.au/ucic/inewsfiles/16-3-2013_Wesley_Elders_Priorites_-_updated.pdf
Please feel free to write to me or the Elders if
you think some things need to be added.
This week began with the funeral of a dear friend,
91 years of age, who used to be a member at Subiaco Uniting Church. It was a
sad occasion but also a great celebration of a life well lived. Peg was one of
my volunteers at the Warehouse Café and I was glad to be able to honour her commitment
and service in this area. Her favourite reading was the Good Samaritan, so it
was a pleasure to share that with those who gathered.
Set up for the ‘Stations’ is nearly complete and
will all be done in readiness for the training time this afternoon. Seeing the
completed works ‘in the flesh’ so to speak is very moving. Yes I do have a
favourite, and I challenge you to pick it. But I do love them all. It is so
wonderful to see again our story being given back to us with such depth of
meaning.
Opening Night is tomorrow night and I am looking
forward to catching up with many who have now made this an annual pilgrimage.
Thanks for reading and I look forward to seeing
you soon.
From your minister
Don
Sunday 24th March 2013
8.30am Discussion
Group
10.00am Morning Worship – Celebrating Palm
Sunday, Guest Preacher, The Moderator, Synod of WA, Rev Ron Larkin.
Thursday 28th March
7.00pm Maundy Thursday
and Tenebrae Service – During this
service we will conduct the ‘washing of the feet’ ritual, celebrate the ‘last
supper’ and have the ‘extinguishing of the candles’ liturgy.
Good Friday 29th March
10.00am Liturgy of the
Stations of the Cross
5.30pm Good Friday Reflection – featuring readings and selected movements
from John Stainer’s “The Crucifixion” with the Wesley Chorale.
Sunday 31st March Dawn service at
Sunrise, Roe Gardens, Kings Park Special Guests: the Moderator,
Perth Fortress Salvation Army Band and the GKI Indonesian Uniting Church Choir.
10.00am Easter Sunday
service. Celebrating Resurrection day with special music from
the Brass Quintet
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